29 Best Burgers in Miami (2026) 🍔
The 29 best burgers in Miami for 2026, from Cowy Burger and Skinny Louie to La Birra Bar, steakhouse burgers and the Cuban frita. Checked October 2026.
🍔 Smashburgers · 🥩 Steakhouse burgers · 🇨🇺 Fritas · 📅 Checked October 2026
The best burgers in Miami in 2026 are at Cowy Burger, Skinny Louie, Ted's Burgers and Mítica in Wynwood, and La Birra Bar in North Miami. These 29 spots were chosen by the Out.Miami team, and every one was checked as open in October 2026.
Pick your burger
- Smashburgers: Cowy Burger, Skinny Louie, Ted's Burgers, Mítica, Disco Donkey, Coney Burger, Lala's Burgers, Burger James, Big Joe Smash Burgers, Redhead Burger, Star Burger, Bibi's Burgers
- Loaded and classic: La Birra Bar, Burgers & Shakes, Celia's, Bricked Burgers, The Food Truck Store
- Restaurant and bar burgers: Sunny's Steakhouse, ViceVersa, Over Under, Edan Bistro, Shadow Wagyu, Le Rond, The Greystone Bar, Gramps Getaway, No Seasons
- Butcher and sandwich shops: Babe's Meat & Counter, Cuento Sandwiches
- Only in Miami: El Rey de las Fritas
Where they are
- Wynwood: Cowy Burger, Skinny Louie, Ted's Burgers, Mítica, Celia's
- Downtown and Park West: Disco Donkey, Coney Burger, ViceVersa, Over Under
- Little River and North Miami: Sunny's Steakhouse, No Seasons, La Birra Bar, The Food Truck Store, Edan Bistro
- Miami Beach and Surfside: Le Rond, The Greystone Bar, Big Joe Smash Burgers, Burgers & Shakes, Bibi's Burgers
- Little Havana, Flagami and Coral Gables: El Rey de las Fritas, Star Burger, Shadow Wagyu
- Kendall, Doral and the south: Lala's Burgers, Bricked Burgers, Redhead Burger, Cuento Sandwiches, Babe's Meat & Counter
- Key Biscayne and Miami Gardens: Gramps Getaway, Burger James
Before you go
- Order a double: most smashburger counters here are built around thin, crispy double patties.
- Lines: Cowy Burger and Skinny Louie get long lines at night and on weekends, so go early.
- Budget: counter burgers run about $10 to $18, while Sunny's, Shadow Wagyu and ViceVersa cost more.
- Late night: Bricked Burgers and Skinny Louie are good late-night stops.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best burger in Miami?
Cowy Burger, Skinny Louie, La Birra Bar, Ted's Burgers and Mítica make the best burgers in Miami for 2026.
Where is the best smashburger in Miami?
Cowy Burger, Skinny Louie, Ted's Burgers, Disco Donkey and Coney Burger make the best smashburgers in Miami.
Where can I get a cheap burger in Miami?
Skinny Louie, El Rey de las Fritas, Star Burger, Coney Burger and The Food Truck Store all serve a great burger for well under $20.
What is a frita?
A frita is a Cuban-style burger on a soft Cuban roll, topped with crispy shoestring potatoes. El Rey de las Fritas in Little Havana has served them since 1976.
Where are the best burgers in Miami Beach?
Le Rond, The Greystone Bar, Big Joe Smash Burgers, Burgers & Shakes and Bibi's Burgers in Surfside are the best burgers in Miami Beach.
Where can I get a steakhouse or wagyu burger in Miami?
Sunny's Steakhouse, Shadow Wagyu, ViceVersa and Edan Bistro serve the best upscale burgers in Miami.
What are the best burgers in Wynwood?
Cowy Burger, Skinny Louie, Ted's Burgers, Mítica and Celia's are the best burgers in Wynwood.
How did you choose these burgers?
Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026 and was checked as open in October 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.
Which of these burger spots have the highest ratings?
Bibi's Burgers rates 5.0, and La Birra Bar, Skinny Louie, Disco Donkey, Burger James and Le Rond all rate 4.9, based on places with at least 300 reviews.
More Miami dining
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Compare at a glance
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowy Burger | Wynwood | 4.7 (1,585 reviews) | an award-winning smashburger |
| 2 | Skinny Louie | Wynwood | 4.9 (25,890 reviews) | a classic smashburger |
| 3 | La Birra Bar | North Miami | 4.9 (21,324 reviews) | a loaded burger |
| 4 | Ted's Burgers | Wynwood | 4.6 (289 reviews) | a crispy smashburger |
| 5 | Mítica | Wynwood | 4.9 (131 reviews) | a Wynwood burger |
| 6 | Disco Donkey | Downtown | 4.9 (456 reviews) | a Downtown smashburger |
| 7 | Coney Burger | Downtown | 4.7 (483 reviews) | a juicy smashburger |
| 8 | Sunny's Steakhouse | Miami | 4.6 (1,525 reviews) | a steakhouse burger |
| 9 | ViceVersa | Downtown | 4.6 (425 reviews) | a burger and a cocktail |
| 10 | Over Under | Downtown | 4.2 (389 reviews) | a bar burger |
| 11 | Le Rond | South Beach | 4.9 (1,837 reviews) | a burger by the beach |
| 12 | The Greystone Bar | South Beach | 4.8 (36 reviews) | a rooftop burger |
| 13 | Gramps Getaway | Key Biscayne | 4.2 (582 reviews) | a burger by the water |
| 14 | Shadow Wagyu | Coral Gables | 4.7 (262 reviews) | a wagyu burger |
| 15 | Edan Bistro | North Miami | 4.7 (452 reviews) | a chef's burger |
| 16 | Babe's Meat & Counter | Palmetto Bay | 4.7 (435 reviews) | a butcher-shop burger |
| 17 | Cuento Sandwiches | Doral | 4.9 (211 reviews) | a smashburger in Doral |
| 18 | El Rey de las Fritas | Little Havana | 4.5 (3,511 reviews) | a frita |
| 19 | Celia's | Wynwood | 4.5 (100 reviews) | a classic burger |
| 20 | Lala's Burgers | West Kendall | 4.5 (382 reviews) | a West Kendall smashburger |
| 21 | Burger James | Miami Gardens | 4.9 (362 reviews) | a north Miami smashburger |
| 22 | Bibi's Burgers | Surfside | 5.0 (440 reviews) | a burger near the beach |
| 23 | Big Joe Smash Burgers | North Beach | 4.6 (181 reviews) | a beach-side smashburger |
| 24 | Burgers & Shakes | North Beach | 4.6 (4,850 reviews) | a burger and a shake |
| 25 | Star Burger | Flagami | 4.7 (129 reviews) | a cheap smashburger |
| 26 | Redhead Burger | Doral | 4.6 (149 reviews) | a Doral smashburger |
| 27 | Bricked Burgers | Kendall | 4.4 (173 reviews) | a late-night burger |
| 28 | The Food Truck Store | North Miami | 4.5 (801 reviews) | a creative burger |
| 29 | No Seasons | Little River | 4.5 (248 reviews) | a burger and a craft beer |
1. Cowy Burger
A Wynwood smashburger counter that won the Burger Bash in 2024, known for its Cabrito burger. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: an award-winning smashburger · 📍 223 NW 23rd St, Wynwood
2. Skinny Louie
A Wynwood smashburger spot with one of the most-reviewed and highest-rated kitchens in Miami. Order a double with fries. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 5am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a classic smashburger · 📍 322 NW 24th St, Wynwood · 💸 Budget
3. La Birra Bar
A North Miami burger bar with big, loaded burgers that won the Burger Bash in 2025. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a loaded burger · 📍 14831 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami
4. Ted's Burgers
A smashburger shop in Wynwood with crispy-edged patties and a short, focused menu. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a crispy smashburger · 📍 315 NW 25th St, Wynwood
5. Mítica
A Wynwood burger counter with smashburgers and one of the highest ratings in the neighborhood. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: a Wynwood burger · 📍 73 NW 26th St, Wynwood
6. Disco Donkey
A Downtown smashburger spot with a playful, party feel and one of the highest ratings in Downtown. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a Downtown smashburger · 📍 209 SE 1st St, Downtown
7. Coney Burger
A Park West burger counter known for some of the juiciest smashburgers in Miami. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a juicy smashburger · 📍 1306 N Miami Ave, Park West · 💸 Budget
8. Sunny's Steakhouse
A Little River steakhouse in a lush garden of gravel and string lights, with a burger that's worth the trip on its own. A splurge. Open daily, 5:30pm to 11pm.
✅ Best for: a steakhouse burger · 📍 7357 NW Miami Ct, Little River
9. ViceVersa
The Italian aperitivo bar at the Elser Hotel, with a bar burger to go with its Negronis. On the pricier side. Open daily, 5pm to midnight.
✅ Best for: a burger and a cocktail · 📍 398 NE 5th St, Downtown
10. Over Under
A Downtown dive-meets-cocktail bar with Florida-inspired food and one of Miami's best bar burgers. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 3pm and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a bar burger · 📍 151 E Flagler St, Downtown
11. Le Rond
A small South of Fifth spot with a French-style burger and one of the highest ratings in South Beach. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a burger by the beach · 📍 500 South Pointe Dr, South Beach
12. The Greystone Bar
The rooftop lounge at Hotel Greystone, with small-batch cocktails and a smashburger locals rave about. Moderately priced. Open daily, 5pm to midnight.
✅ Best for: a rooftop burger · 📍 1920 Collins Ave, South Beach · 🌇 Rooftop
13. Gramps Getaway
A mostly outdoor waterfront bar on the Rickenbacker Causeway with skyline views, frozen drinks and a top-rated burger. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a burger by the water · 📍 3301 Rickenbacker Cswy, Virginia Key · 🌊 Waterfront
14. Shadow Wagyu
A Coral Gables butcher shop and restaurant serving wagyu burgers and steaks. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 8pm on Tuesday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: a wagyu burger · 📍 4702 S Le Jeune Rd, Coral Gables
15. Edan Bistro
A North Miami Basque restaurant whose burger is one of the city's under-the-radar best. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10pm.
✅ Best for: a chef's burger · 📍 650 NE 125th St, North Miami
16. Babe's Meat & Counter
A Palmetto Bay butcher shop with a lunch counter and a smashburger that ranks among the best in Miami. Open daily, opening as early as 9am and closing as late as 5pm on Monday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: a butcher-shop burger · 📍 9216 SW 156th St, Palmetto Bay
17. Cuento Sandwiches
A small Doral sandwich shop that also makes one of Miami's best smashburgers. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Monday, 10am to 7pm.
✅ Best for: a smashburger in Doral · 📍 4237 NW 107th Ave, Doral
18. El Rey de las Fritas
A Little Havana counter built around the frita, the Cuban burger topped with shoestring potatoes, since 1976. Budget-friendly. Open daily, 8am to 10:30pm.
✅ Best for: a frita · 📍 1821 SW 8th St, Little Havana · 🇨🇺 Since 1976
19. Celia's
A Wynwood burger spot with classic burgers and a relaxed counter. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a classic burger · 📍 2618 NW 5th Ave, Wynwood
20. Lala's Burgers
A smashburger spot that grew out of a pop-up and now has a permanent home in West Kendall. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a West Kendall smashburger · 📍 13750 SW 88th St, West Kendall
21. Burger James
A Miami Gardens burger counter with smashburgers and one of the highest ratings north of the city. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a north Miami smashburger · 📍 19333 NW 2nd Ave, Miami Gardens
22. Bibi's Burgers
A small Surfside burger counter with a perfect 5.0 rating from hundreds of reviews. Moderately priced. Open daily except Friday, opening as early as 1pm and closing as late as 12:30am on Saturday.
✅ Best for: a burger near the beach · 📍 9505 Harding Ave, Surfside
23. Big Joe Smash Burgers
A North Beach smashburger counter on Collins Avenue. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a beach-side smashburger · 📍 6987 Collins Ave, North Beach
24. Burgers & Shakes
A laid-back North Beach spot for burgers, hot dogs, shakes and a long beer list. Budget-friendly. Open daily, 11am to 3am.
✅ Best for: a burger and a shake · 📍 7401 Collins Ave, North Beach
25. Star Burger
A smashburger spot on Calle Ocho near Coral Gables with a short menu and fair prices. Moderately priced. Open daily, 11:30am to 11:30pm.
✅ Best for: a cheap smashburger · 📍 4901 SW 8th St, Calle Ocho · 💸 Budget
26. Redhead Burger
A Doral smashburger counter in Plaza 87. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a Doral smashburger · 📍 5755 NW 87th Ave, Doral
27. Bricked Burgers
A Kendall burger spot that grew out of a food truck, good for a late-night burger. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.
✅ Best for: a late-night burger · 📍 11800 Mills Dr, Kendall
28. The Food Truck Store
A North Miami food spot known for some of the most creative burgers in town. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a creative burger · 📍 13448 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami · 💸 Budget
29. No Seasons
A Little River brewery and kitchen pouring its own beer, with burgers and American classics. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Monday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: a burger and a craft beer · 📍 8250 NE 2nd Ave, Little River · 🍺 Brewery