Best Burgers in Denver, CO — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Lalos SmashBurgers
hamburger · burgers · Denver
smash burgers done right—crispy edges, juicy centers, no pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19120 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 13:00 — 20:00G4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(79)Yelp5.0(136)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Twansburger
burgers
dollar burger that doesn't taste like a dollar burger.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19121 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(319)Yelp5.0(4)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect ratings with barely any reviews—could be legit or could be three friends rating it.
Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 3.
Tessa Delicatessen
burgers
deli-style burger at a deli price. consistent across platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19111 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.7(585)Yelp4.6(237)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 4.
Odie B's Sunnyside
burgers · CO
solid burger joint that doesn't overcomplicate things.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19124 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TY4.6MS
Google4.7(760)Yelp4.6(290)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Papa Friets
hamburger · burgers · Denver
fries are the star here, burgers are the supporting act.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.9MSFB5.0
Google4.9(69)Yelp4.9(10)Facebook5.0(2)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews to back up the ratings.
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Rank 6.
Bob's Atomic Burgers
hamburger · burgers · Golden
retro vibe with actual flavor—cheap and doesn't feel cheap.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19153 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.7T4.5Y4.3MSFB4.7
Google4.7(4.1k)Yelp4.3(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.5(472)Facebook4.7(391)
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Rank 7.
Dalton's Cheeseburgs
burgers
cheeseburgs (yes, really) that punch above their weight class for the price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19118 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TY4.8MS
Google4.7(178)Yelp4.8(16)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited review volume, but what's there is solid.
Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 4.1K Card
Rank 8.
Gaia Masala & Burger
hamburger · burgers · Denver
masala-spiced burger fusion that actually works instead of gimmicking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 03:00G4.9T4.0Y4.5MS
Google4.9(4.0k)Yelp4.5(110)Tripadvisor4.0(4)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle loves it, yelp is skeptical—worth checking yourself.
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Rank 9.
A5 Steakhouse
burgers
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged steakhouse doing burgers on the cheap. that's the move.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T3.7Y4.3MSOT4.7FB4.7
Google4.5(1.1k)Yelp4.3(307)Tripadvisor3.7(16)OpenTable4.7(838)Facebook4.7(41)
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Rank 10.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
hamburger · burgers · Denver
upscale burger bar that justifies the markup with actual technique.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.5T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.5(3.6k)Yelp4.2(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.4(231)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 97K Facebook TikTok Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Burgers in Denver, CO — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Lalos SmashBurgers
hamburger · burgers · Denver
smash burgers done right—crispy edges, juicy centers, no pretension.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19120 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 13:00 — 20:00G4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(79)Yelp5.0(136)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 2.
Twansburger
burgers
dollar burger that doesn't taste like a dollar burger.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19121 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(319)Yelp5.0(4)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningperfect ratings with barely any reviews—could be legit or could be three friends rating it.
Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 3.
Tessa Delicatessen
burgers
deli-style burger at a deli price. consistent across platforms.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19111 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.7(585)Yelp4.6(237)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 4.
Odie B's Sunnyside
burgers · CO
solid burger joint that doesn't overcomplicate things.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19124 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TY4.6MS
Google4.7(760)Yelp4.6(290)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 5.
Papa Friets
hamburger · burgers · Denver
fries are the star here, burgers are the supporting act.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TY4.9MSFB5.0
Google4.9(69)Yelp4.9(10)Facebook5.0(2)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews to back up the ratings.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Card
Rank 6.
Bob's Atomic Burgers
hamburger · burgers · Golden
retro vibe with actual flavor—cheap and doesn't feel cheap.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19153 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.7T4.5Y4.3MSFB4.7
Google4.7(4.1k)Yelp4.3(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.5(472)Facebook4.7(391)
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Rank 7.
Dalton's Cheeseburgs
burgers
cheeseburgs (yes, really) that punch above their weight class for the price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19118 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TY4.8MS
Google4.7(178)Yelp4.8(16)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited review volume, but what's there is solid.
Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 4.1K Card
Rank 8.
Gaia Masala & Burger
hamburger · burgers · Denver
masala-spiced burger fusion that actually works instead of gimmicking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 03:00G4.9T4.0Y4.5MS
Google4.9(4.0k)Yelp4.5(110)Tripadvisor4.0(4)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle loves it, yelp is skeptical—worth checking yourself.
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Rank 9.
A5 Steakhouse
burgers
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged steakhouse doing burgers on the cheap. that's the move.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.5T3.7Y4.3MSOT4.7FB4.7
Google4.5(1.1k)Yelp4.3(307)Tripadvisor3.7(16)OpenTable4.7(838)Facebook4.7(41)
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Rank 10.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
hamburger · burgers · Denver
upscale burger bar that justifies the markup with actual technique.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19122 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.5T4.4Y4.2MS
Google4.5(3.6k)Yelp4.2(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.4(231)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 97K Facebook TikTok Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Burgers in Denver, CO — Harry's ten

Lalos SmashBurgers

Twansburger

Tessa Delicatessen

Odie B's Sunnyside

Papa Friets

Bob's Atomic Burgers

Dalton's Cheeseburgs

Gaia Masala & Burger

A5 Steakhouse

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Also considered

Best Burgers in Denver, CO — Harry's ten

Lalos SmashBurgers

Twansburger

Tessa Delicatessen

Odie B's Sunnyside

Papa Friets

Bob's Atomic Burgers

Dalton's Cheeseburgs

Gaia Masala & Burger

A5 Steakhouse

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Also considered