What is the best burgers restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lil Woody's is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 67/100.

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.

Seattle, WA

Best Burgers in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 6 burgers spots in Seattle, scoring 20–68 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 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

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Retro Restaurant & Lounge

american · hamburger

216 Stewart St, Seattle

4.3 across 849 Google reviews; casual space using ingredients from Pike Place Market for its burgers, sandwiches,….

Harry

Worth It

Blarney Stone Pub

bar · hamburger

1416 1st Ave, Seattle

4.2 across 1.3k Google reviews; relaxed Irish pub offering grub, happy hour, karaoke & trivia nights in a casual….

Harry

Worth It

Fat Shack

bar-and-grill · hamburger

200 S Jackson St, Seattle

4.0 across 904 Google reviews; counter-serve space featuring mozzarella stick-stuffed sandwiches, wings & deep-fried….

Harry

Worth It

McDonald's

fast-food · breakfast

1530 3rd Ave, Seattle

3.2 across 2.8k Google reviews; classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.

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

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about burgers in Seattle

What is the best burgers restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lil Woody's is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 67/100.
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.

Best Burgers in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 6 burgers spots in Seattle, scoring 20–68 on the Harry Score. 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

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Retro Restaurant & Lounge

american · hamburger

216 Stewart St, Seattle

4.3 across 849 Google reviews; casual space using ingredients from Pike Place Market for its burgers, sandwiches,….

Harry

Worth It

Blarney Stone Pub

bar · hamburger

1416 1st Ave, Seattle

4.2 across 1.3k Google reviews; relaxed Irish pub offering grub, happy hour, karaoke & trivia nights in a casual….

Harry

Worth It

Fat Shack

bar-and-grill · hamburger

200 S Jackson St, Seattle

4.0 across 904 Google reviews; counter-serve space featuring mozzarella stick-stuffed sandwiches, wings & deep-fried….

Harry

Worth It

McDonald's

fast-food · breakfast

1530 3rd Ave, Seattle

3.2 across 2.8k Google reviews; classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.

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

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about burgers in Seattle

What is the best burgers restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lil Woody's is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 67/100.
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.