Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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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#26. Nevermore Union Station

- Rating: 3.0/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 South Meridian St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pizza
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#25. Big Woods Speedway

- Rating: 3.5/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 Main St. Speedway, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Breweries
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#24. Lucianas Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1850 Broad Ripple Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Burgers
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#23. Punch Burger

- Rating: 3.9/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 East 96th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers
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#22. The Grub House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1953 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, fast food
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#21. California Burger

- Rating: 3.9/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 3502 West 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#20. Chilly Water Brewing Company

- Rating: 3.9/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 719 Virginia Ave. Ste 105 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breweries, Cheesesteaks, Burgers
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#19. BRU Burger Bar - Keystone

- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8711 River Crossing Blvd. Ste 150 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, New American, American
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#18. Wolfies Grill - Fishers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7695 Crosspoint Commons Fishers, Indiana
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Burgers
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#17. Murphy's Pubhouse South

- Rating: 4.1/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6120 East Thompson Road Ste F Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Irish Pub, Steakhouses, Burgers
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#16. Taylor's Pub at Nora

- Rating: 4.1/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1546 East 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#15. Flamme Burger - Keystone

- Rating: 4.1/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8487 Union Chapel Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Bars
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#14. 317 Burger

- Rating: 4.1/5 (536 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 915 East Westfield Blvd. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
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#13. Fat Dan's Deli

- Rating: 4.1/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 East Michigan St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#12. Daredevil Hall

- Rating: 4.1/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2721 East 86th St. Ste 180 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sports Bars
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#11. Alley Cat Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6267 Carrollton Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Lounges, Steakhouses, Burgers
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#10. Natural State Provisions

- Rating: 4.2/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 Dorman St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Pubs, Chicken Wings
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#9. Kuma's Corner

- Rating: 4.2/5 (784 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1127 Prospect St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: American, Burgers, Beer Gardens
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#8. BRU Burger Bar - Indianapolis

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1899 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Gluten-Free, New American
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#7. Big City Grill & Lemonade

- Rating: 4.2/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 23 East 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American, Cheesesteaks
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#6. Fire By The Monon

- Rating: 4.3/5 (631 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6523 Ferguson St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: American, Salad, Burgers
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#5. Clancy's Hamburgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 906 Carrollton Ave. Ste 380 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#4. Lincoln Square Pancake House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5648 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Waffles
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#3. Smash'd Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Johnson Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
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#2. Chicago Beef And Dog Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (190 reviews)
- Address: 5402 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#1. Che Chori Foods

- Rating: 4.8/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3124 West 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Argentine, Burgers, Empanadas
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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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