Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Palm Bay area by diners

There's just something about a hamburger鈥攆rom the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.

While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three , tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual . Based on a of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.

The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become . Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an . To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.

While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today in America.

Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Palm Bay area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Palm Bay were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut鈥攐r maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!

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#17. Somers Sunshine Cafe

- Rating: 3.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1107 Malabar Road Palm Bay, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Venues & Event Spaces
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#16. Spiros - Melbourne

- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 225 Palm Bay Road Northeast Ste 172 Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Greek, Burgers
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#15. Paradise Treats

- Rating: 3.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Paradise Park Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#14. El Chico

- Rating: 3.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1751 Evans Road Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Burgers
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#13. Charlie & Jake's Barbque

- Rating: 3.7/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 490 East Eau Gallie Blvd. Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, American
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#12. Kelly's Burgers and Beer

- Rating: 3.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 650 North Wickham Road Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Delis, Pubs
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#11. Twisted Biscuit Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 4700 Babcock St. Northeast Palm Bay, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#10. The Burger Place

- Rating: 4.1/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 811 East New Haven Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
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#9. Coasters Pub & Biergarten

- Rating: 4.2/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 971A East Eau Gallie Blvd. Ste A Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Chicken Wings
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#8. Doghouse Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 4451 Enterprise Court Ste K Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#7. The Roots Restaurant Tavern

- Rating: 4.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2011 Melbourne Court Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#6. The Burger Inn

- Rating: 4.4/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1819 North Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
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#5. Alligator Reef Club

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 529 East New Haven Ave. Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Tapas/Small Plates
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#4. Jersey Brothers Diner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2162 Harris Ave. Northeast Palm Bay, Florida
- Categories: Wraps, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#3. Too Cool Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (615 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2051 South Patrick Drive Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. Drews Brews And Grille

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 2101 Henley Court Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: New American, Salad, Burgers
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#1. The Bearded Chef Food Truck

- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: Melbourne, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.

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