What is the best burgers restaurant in Washington?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Capital Burger is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Washington with a Harry Score of 81/100.

How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Washington?

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 Washington 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 Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Washington, DC

Best Burgers in Washington.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in Washington, scoring 67–81 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 25 July 2026

The Capital Burger

hamburger · burgers

1005 7th St NW, Washington

4.6 across 4.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; steakhouse branded venue for burgers and fried chicken, plus boozy shakes, wine, beer,….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

CHAR'D

hamburger · burgers

1409 T St NW, Washington

4.7 across 537 Yelp reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.

Harry

Worth It

BOURBON STEAK

steak-house · bar-and-grill

2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington

4.5 across 941 Google reviews; stylish & modern steakhouse in the Four Seasons with seasonal American fare &….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw)

beer-garden · hamburger

1600 7th St NW, Washington

4.5 across 2.2k Google reviews; outdoor beer garden serving German brews at picnic tables year-round, plus wine &….

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Duke's Grocery

british · hamburger

1513 17th St NW, Washington

4.5 across 1.9k Google reviews; hip, East London-inspired hangout offering farm-fresh cuisine, British beer & craft….

Harry

Worth It

Duke's Counter

hamburger · burgers

3000 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

4.4 across 1.5k Google reviews; hip, East London-inspired hangout offering farm-fresh cuisine, British beer & craft….

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

Harry

Worth It

1310 Kitchen and Bar

american · breakfast

1310 Wisconsin Ave NW #380, Washington

4.4 across 571 Google reviews; ranked #303 of 3,268 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Ghostburger

hamburger · burgers

1250 9th St NW Unit 2, Washington

4.2 across 782 Google reviews; unassuming eatery whipping up burgers, wings & sandwiches in a cool dining space with….

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Oz Burger

fast-food

1344 U St NW, Washington

4.2 across 537 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

All About Burger

fast-food

501 H St NW Apt 202, Washington

4.4 across 164 Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about burgers in Washington

What is the best burgers restaurant in Washington?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Capital Burger is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Washington with a Harry Score of 81/100.
How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Washington?: 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 Washington 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 Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Burgers in Washington.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in Washington, scoring 67–81 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 25 July 2026

The Capital Burger

hamburger · burgers

1005 7th St NW, Washington

4.6 across 4.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; steakhouse branded venue for burgers and fried chicken, plus boozy shakes, wine, beer,….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

CHAR'D

hamburger · burgers

1409 T St NW, Washington

4.7 across 537 Yelp reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.

Harry

Worth It

BOURBON STEAK

steak-house · bar-and-grill

2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington

4.5 across 941 Google reviews; stylish & modern steakhouse in the Four Seasons with seasonal American fare &….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw)

beer-garden · hamburger

1600 7th St NW, Washington

4.5 across 2.2k Google reviews; outdoor beer garden serving German brews at picnic tables year-round, plus wine &….

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Duke's Grocery

british · hamburger

1513 17th St NW, Washington

4.5 across 1.9k Google reviews; hip, East London-inspired hangout offering farm-fresh cuisine, British beer & craft….

Harry

Worth It

Duke's Counter

hamburger · burgers

3000 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

4.4 across 1.5k Google reviews; hip, East London-inspired hangout offering farm-fresh cuisine, British beer & craft….

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

Harry

Worth It

1310 Kitchen and Bar

american · breakfast

1310 Wisconsin Ave NW #380, Washington

4.4 across 571 Google reviews; ranked #303 of 3,268 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Ghostburger

hamburger · burgers

1250 9th St NW Unit 2, Washington

4.2 across 782 Google reviews; unassuming eatery whipping up burgers, wings & sandwiches in a cool dining space with….

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Oz Burger

fast-food

1344 U St NW, Washington

4.2 across 537 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

All About Burger

fast-food

501 H St NW Apt 202, Washington

4.4 across 164 Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about burgers in Washington

What is the best burgers restaurant in Washington?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Capital Burger is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Washington with a Harry Score of 81/100.
How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Washington?: 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 Washington 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 Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.