15 Best Burger Restaurants in Charlotte

Brooks Sandwich House is a Charlotte hamburger restaurant with an unmistakably old-school, no-frills approach. Its menu centres on classic cheeseburgers, bacon burgers, hot dogs and chilli, with chilli cheese fries providing one of the more distinctive sides.

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar is a Charlotte fusion restaurant built around the unusual pairing of burgers and sushi. The broad menu also includes creative appetisers, shakes and drinks, making it easy for a mixed group to find something appealing without settling on one cuisine.

Moo & Brew is a Charlotte burger-and-beer restaurant with a broad menu that extends beyond beef. Alongside its burgers, the kitchen serves turkey, chicken and salmon sandwiches, including a well-seasoned salmon burger with fresh toppings and lemon-dill yoghurt sauce.

Bang Bang Burgers brings a scratch-made approach to the Charlotte burger scene, with beef cooked to temperature, hand-cut fries and house-made sauces served separately. The menu includes distinctive burgers such as the TNT and Cowboy, alongside chicken sandwiches, salads and vegetable sides.

Bang Bang Burgers is a relaxed Charlotte burger restaurant where scratch-made patties, fresh toppings and hand-cut fries take centre stage. The menu includes dependable classics as well as more distinctive choices such as the TNT, Mushroom and Swiss, Seoul No. 2 and guacamole burgers.

ACE No. 3 Belmont Village is a compact Charlotte burger restaurant with counter ordering, a small dining area, window bar seating and outdoor tables. Its smash-style patties develop a crisp edge, while the menu allows additions such as egg, jalapeños or a lettuce bun.

Chubz Famous Chiliburgers is a Charlotte hamburger restaurant focused on hearty chilli burgers, chilli dogs, fries and onion rings. The food leans into generous portions, familiar comfort flavours and a family-style tradition, with homemade seasoning and creamy, sweet coleslaw adding extra character.

Harriet’s Hamburgers at Optimist Hall serves a focused menu of smash burgers and crisp golden fries in a fast-casual Charlotte setting. Fresh beef is griddled on a buttery bun, with simple toppings that keep the burger at the centre of the meal. Garlic aioli is a popular match for the fries.

Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar pairs substantial burgers with a full bar and a rock-and-roll atmosphere in Charlotte. The menu covers gourmet burgers, naked plates, wings, pretzel bites, salads and milkshakes, while whiskey flights give the drinks list a clear point of difference.

Harriet’s Hamburgers in Ballantyne keeps the formula deliberately focused: smash burgers, golden fries, cheese curds and house-made sodas in a clean fast-casual setting. The core menu is concise, with the OG and Royale providing clear starting points and customisation available for different preferences.

Surefire Market brings a community-minded Charlotte food concept to Camp North End, centred on smash burgers, hot chicken and bold family-inspired seasoning. The menu reflects a blend of contemporary comfort food and flavours rooted in the founders’ Congolese heritage, with burgers and chicken sandwiches sharing the spotlight.

ACE No. 3 Myers Park is a casual Charlotte burger restaurant with counter ordering, fast preparation and a compact, unfussy dining room. The burger menu is supported by outdoor seating, delivery, kerbside collection and takeaway, making it easy to fit into a lunch break or relaxed dinner.

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is a casual Charlotte hamburger restaurant with a broad menu, outdoor seating and a full range of dine-in, takeaway and delivery options. Its build-your-own format is useful for diners who want to customise their burger, while turkey burgers provide an alternative to red meat.

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay is a counter-service Charlotte hamburger restaurant offering a focused menu of signature burgers, fries, shakes and coffee. Choices such as the Crunchburger and Bobby Blue + Bacon Burger give the menu a recognisable chef-led identity, while brunch-style burgers broaden the occasion beyond lunch and dinner.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is a Charlotte burger restaurant built around never-frozen beef, fresh-baked buns, hand-cut fries and real ice-cream shakes. The menu is customisable, with Certified Angus Beef, turkey and plant-based veggie burgers alongside fresh toppings and sauces.