What is the best burgers restaurant in New Orleans?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Bub's NOLA is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New Orleans 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.

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Best Burgers in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in New Orleans, scoring 71–84 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 the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 July 2026

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.

Harry

Worth It

DISTRICT Donuts Sliders Brew

breakfast · coffee-shop

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

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

Port of Call

hamburger · burgers

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans

4.5 across 6.3k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

The Lori Tequila House

bar-and-grill · taco

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.

Harry

Worth It

HUT 35 FOOD TRUCK

chicken-wings · hamburger

1681 Religious St, New Orleans

4.7 across 55 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Istanbul Cafe - Gyro & Wings

gyro · hamburger

109 Royal St, New Orleans

4.3 across 763 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small establishment serving burgers, gyros, tacos, and falafels in a compact space.

Harry

Worth It

Bayou Belle Café

breakfast · salad-shop

1100 Poydras St, New Orleans

4.7 across 411 Google reviews; ranked #163 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

Slim Goodies Diner

diner · hamburger

3322 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.3 across 1.4k Google reviews; daytime diner with vegetarian-friendly comfort fare in funky digs with a leafy backyard.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

G's Pizza

pizza · vegan

4840 Bienville St, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews; neighborhood parlor with gourmet pizza & sandwiches, plus outdoor seating & TVs….

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about burgers in New Orleans

What is the best burgers restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Bub's NOLA is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New Orleans 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.

Best Burgers in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in New Orleans, scoring 71–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 July 2026

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.

Harry

Worth It

DISTRICT Donuts Sliders Brew

breakfast · coffee-shop

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

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

Port of Call

hamburger · burgers

838 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans

4.5 across 6.3k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

The Lori Tequila House

bar-and-grill · taco

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.

Harry

Worth It

HUT 35 FOOD TRUCK

chicken-wings · hamburger

1681 Religious St, New Orleans

4.7 across 55 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

Istanbul Cafe - Gyro & Wings

gyro · hamburger

109 Royal St, New Orleans

4.3 across 763 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small establishment serving burgers, gyros, tacos, and falafels in a compact space.

Harry

Worth It

Bayou Belle Café

breakfast · salad-shop

1100 Poydras St, New Orleans

4.7 across 411 Google reviews; ranked #163 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.

Harry

Worth It

Slim Goodies Diner

diner · hamburger

3322 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.3 across 1.4k Google reviews; daytime diner with vegetarian-friendly comfort fare in funky digs with a leafy backyard.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

G's Pizza

pizza · vegan

4840 Bienville St, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews; neighborhood parlor with gourmet pizza & sandwiches, plus outdoor seating & TVs….

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about burgers in New Orleans

What is the best burgers restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Bub's NOLA is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in New Orleans 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.