Welcome to our guide to the best burger in Philadelphia, where we’ll take you on a journey to discover the most delicious and mouth-watering burgers in the city. From classic cheeseburgers to innovative creations, our guide features the top-rated restaurants as voted by locals and visitors alike. So let’s dive in and explore the best burgers in Philly, as voted by those who know best.
2024: Philadelphia Voted P.J. Clarke’s Best Burger!
P.J. Clarke’s
601 Walnut Street
(215) 840-9216
pjclarkes.com
Drenched in a history as rich as the flavor in their iconic 1884 Cheeseburger, P.J Clarkes has been the place to go for a brilliant burger since that very year. Their extensive menu offers a range of dishes from a Full Irish Breakfast (a nod to their roots), to a bacon burger dubbed ‘The Cadillac of burgers’ by none other than Nat King Cole. And all of these delights can be washed down with a variety of cocktails, spirits, excellent beer, or even a Guinness. So with this incredible menu, their neighborly nature and decades long history, a visit to P.J. Clarke’s is not a decision you’ll regret.
2023: Philadelphia Voted Nifty Fifty’s Best Burger!
Nifty Fifty’s
2491 Grant Avenue
(215) 676-1950
niftyfiftys.com
Try a Texas Ringer and you’ll be sold on the place that harkens to the 1950s, with its burger place, and soda shop appeal. Nifty Fifty’s can ring you in for some Southern-style goodness. Their cheese, bacon, onion ring, lettuce, and Texas petal sauce on a bun is unforgettable. Return and give the Royal Burger a turn at your appetite. It’s a cheeseburger “crowned” with a homemade onion ring. The homemade cheeseburgers also come laden with chili. Locals and visitors say the food is scrumptious and affordable, the staff is friendly and prompt, the customer service vibe makes you feel like it’s your new hangout, and a lively atmosphere assures you going in is a fun time out.
2022: Philadelphia Voted Nifty Fifty’s Best Burger!
Nifty Fifty’s
2491 Grant Avenue
(215) 676-1950 – niftyfiftys.com
Try a Texas Ringer and you’ll be sold on the place that harkens to the 1950s, with its burger place, and soda shop appeal. Nifty Fifty’s can ring you in for some Southern-style goodness. Their cheese, bacon, onion ring, lettuce, and Texas petal sauce on a bun is unforgettable. Return and give the Royal Burger a turn at your appetite. It’s a cheeseburger “crowned” with a homemade onion ring. The homemade cheeseburgers also come laden with chili. Locals and visitors say the food is scrumptious and affordable, the staff is friendly and prompt, the customer service vibe makes you feel like it’s your new hangout, and a lively atmosphere assures you going in is a fun time out.
2021: Philadelphia Voted P’unk Burger Best Burger!
P’unk Burger
1823 E Passyunk Ave
(856) 644-4626 – punkburgerphiladelphia.com
South Philly’s P’unk Burger went through the pandemic as one of this city’s only restaurants to maintain its own delivery service. They kept up the already-high quality of its beloved neighborhood menu (the signature P’unk Burger is still its very best with bacon and gouda) as well as offering meat from humanely-raised, grass-fed cows — all antibiotic, pesticide and hormone-free. Heck, even their sodas are fair trade. That’s as decent as it is delicious. The commitment to using only organic or natural products as a gluten-free restaurant is another way P’unk Burger differentiates itself in the burger marketplace.
