Washington, DC
Best Burgers in Washington.
Harry's top 10 burgers spots in Washington score 40–86 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
A burger is an engineering problem. Structure first — it has to survive being held. Then fat, seasoning, and a bun that knows its job is to hold, not to star. Harry is unmoved by brioche towers, gold leaf, and anything requiring a skewer. The patty either earns it or it doesn't.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
CHAR'D
burgers
1409 T St NW, Washington
4.7 across 537 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
$
Harry
86
Worth It
80
The Capital Burger
hamburger · burgers
1005 7th St NW, Washington
4.6 across 4.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; steakhouse branded venue for burgers and fried chicken, plus boozy shakes, wine, beer,….
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
Oz Burger
1344 U St NW, Washington
4.2 across 537 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; budget-friendly without feeling like it.
$
Harry
74
Worth It
74
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.
$$
Harry
73
Worth It
73
All About Burger
501 H St NW Apt 202, Washington
4.4 across 164 Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$
Harry
71
Worth It
71
Ghostburger
hamburger · burgers
1250 9th St NW Unit 2, Washington
4.2 across 782 Google reviews; unassuming eatery whipping up burgers, wings & sandwiches in a cool dining space with….
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$
Harry
67
Worth It
67
Bonkers' Chinese Burger
736 6th St NW, Washington
4.1 across 283 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Tripadvisor rates it higher than Google — usually means it photographs better than it cooks.
$$
Harry
63
Worth It
63
Thunder Burger & Bar
american · brunch
3056 M St NW, Washington
4.2 across 1.6k Google reviews; ranked #116 of 3,267 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
62
Worth It
62
Shake Shack Dupont Circle
hamburger · burgers
1216 18th St NW, Washington
4.4 across 8.6k Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
$
Harry
50
Worth It
50
Shake Shack Logan Circle (14th Street)
hamburger · burgers
1400 14th St NW, Washington
3.9 across 1.7k Google reviews; hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen….
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
$
Harry
40
Worth It
40
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Questions Harry gets about burgers in Washington
- What is the best burgers restaurant in Washington?
- CHAR'D tops Harry's burgers list for Washington right now, with a Harry Score of 86/100.
- 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.