Denver, CO
Best Burgers in Denver.
Harry's top 10 burgers spots in Denver score 79–93 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
A burger is an engineering problem. Structure first — it has to survive being held. Then fat, seasoning, and a bun that knows its job is to hold, not to star. Harry is unmoved by brioche towers, gold leaf, and anything requiring a skewer. The patty either earns it or it doesn't.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Lalos SmashBurgers
burgers
2217 Welton St, Denver
5.0 across 136 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
93
Worth It
81
C Burger
1601 19th St, Denver
4.3 across 952 Tripadvisor reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
Twansburger
hamburger · burgers
2233 Larimer St, Denver
4.9 across 319 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$
Harry
88
Worth It
81
Odie B's Sunnyside
burgers
Denver, CO
4.7 across 760 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
$
Harry
85
Worth It
80
Tessa Delicatessen
burgers
5724 E Colfax Ave
4.7 across 585 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
$
Harry
85
Worth It
80
Papa Friets
burgers
2001 Chestnut Pl, Denver
4.9 across 69 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Dalton's Cheeseburgs
burgers
3763 Wynkoop St
4.7 across 178 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
$
Harry
83
Worth It
79
GAIA MASALA & BURGER
609 N Grant St, Denver
4.9 across 5.8k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Gaia Masala Burger & Bar LODO
burgers · indian
1530 Blake St A, Denver
4.9 across 4.4k Google reviews; a $$ burgers option.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
burgers · american
1747 Wynkoop St, Denver
4.5 across 3.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; sleek setting for craft brew & extra-large burgers topped high with indulgent ingredients.
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
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Questions Harry gets about burgers in Denver
- What is the best burgers restaurant in Denver?
- Lalos SmashBurgers tops Harry's burgers list for Denver right now, with a Harry Score of 93/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Denver?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in Denver to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Denver on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.