Seattle, WA
Best Burgers in Seattle.
Harry's top 10 burgers spots in Seattle score 20–87 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
A burger is an engineering problem. Structure first — it has to survive being held. Then fat, seasoning, and a bun that knows its job is to hold, not to star. Harry is unmoved by brioche towers, gold leaf, and anything requiring a skewer. The patty either earns it or it doesn't.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest burgers matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Ox Burger
hamburger · burgers
1523 E Madison St Ste 101, Seattle
4.8 across 615 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
Bombay Burger
indian · pakistani
1420 E Madison St, Seattle
4.4 across 534 Google reviews; marinated lamb, Bombay paneer burgers & other Indian-inspired fast food served in an….
$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
Burger and kabob hut
hamburger · burgers
4142 University Wy NE, Seattle
4.3 across 2.6k Google reviews; late-night standby serves up burgers, kebabs & other global grub at the counter in….
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
Secret Burger Kitchen Seattle Smash Burgers
hamburger · burgers
554 Broadway, Seattle
4.6 across 924 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
69
Worth It
69
Lil Woody's
hamburger · burgers
1211 Pine St, Seattle
4.4 across 2.5k Google reviews; burgers in many combos plus housemade shakes served in an energetic local-chain outpost.
$
Harry
68
Worth It
68
Sizzlin City Burger
hamburger · burgers
1000 Madison St, Seattle
4.3 across 1.2k Google reviews; funky, colorful counter-service spot offering inventive burgers and sandwiches,….
$$
Harry
64
Worth It
64
Twice Burger
701 5th Ave, Seattle
4.5 across 244 Tripadvisor reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
$$
Harry
48
Worth It
48
Shake Shack South Lake Union
hamburger · burgers
2115 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
3.7 across 3.9k Google reviews; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….
$$
Harry
43
Worth It
43
DUB Street Burgers
hamburger · burgers
4001 NE Stevens Ln, Seattle
2.8 across 44 Google reviews; a $$ hamburger option.
Caveat: Cheap, but not the cheap you wanted. You'd be better off elsewhere.
$$
Harry
20
Worth It
20
Also serves burgers
Geraldine's Counter Restaurant
breakfast · brunch
4872 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews; bustling all-day American diner known for serving hearty comfort food in a comfortable….
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
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Questions Harry gets about burgers in Seattle
- What is the best burgers restaurant in Seattle?
- Ox Burger tops Harry's burgers list for Seattle right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Seattle?
- 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 Seattle 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 Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.