New Orleans, LA
Best Burgers in New Orleans.
Harry's top 10 burgers spots in New Orleans score 38–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. 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, closest burgers matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Bub's NOLA
hamburger · burgers
4413 Banks St, New Orleans
4.7 across 692 Google reviews; punches well above its price point.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Harry
84
Worth It
79
Bayou Bar
hamburger · burgers
2031 St Charles Ave, New Orleans
4.6 across 404 Google reviews; wood-lined cocktail lounge & whiskey bar with live music, updated pub fare & Creole….
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
80
Worth It
76
Port of Call
hamburger · burgers
838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans
4.5 across 6.3k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation.
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Harry
77
Worth It
74
Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
hamburger · burgers
1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans
4.3 across 2.1k Google reviews; casual eatery with classic American and Cajun eats, cocktails, and regular live music….
$
Harry
67
Worth It
67
Shake Shack Canal Place
hamburger · burgers
333 Canal St Spc 1.21B, New Orleans
4.3 across 1.6k Google reviews; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….
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Harry
67
Worth It
67
Burger King
2713 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans
3.6 across 538 Google reviews; well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$
Harry
47
Worth It
47
Bobby's Burgers New Orleans
8 Canal Street Caesars, New Orleans
4.0 across 462 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Harry
44
Worth It
44
Canal Street Burger Bar
555 Canal St, New Orleans
3.5 across 167 Google reviews; casual counter-serve at the Marriott Hotel, offering classic diner-style burgers &….
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Harry
38
Worth It
38
Also serves burgers
DISTRICT Donuts Sliders Brew
breakfast · hamburger
2209 Magazine St, New Orleans
4.6 across 3.9k Google reviews; laid-back cafe offering a rotating selection of creative donuts, plus sliders & coffee.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$
Harry
81
Worth It
78
The Lori Tequila House
taco · tacos
727 St Peter, New Orleans
4.8 across 22 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Harry
76
Worth It
74
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Questions Harry gets about burgers in New Orleans
- What is the best burgers restaurant in New Orleans?
- Bub's NOLA tops Harry's burgers list for New Orleans right now, with a Harry Score of 84/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in New Orleans?
- 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.