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SF burger joints
Spruce is one of SF burger joints.

1. Spruce

8.9
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Tears come to my eyes when I remember how delicious this burger was. Their caesar salad is also bangin.

Burger Bar is one of SF burger joints.

2. Burger Bar

6.7
251 Geary St (in Macy's), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Hileman: The surf 'n' turf was just as awesome as it sounds.

Zeitgeist is one of SF burger joints.

3. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Home to what may be the Bay Area's best non-fast-food burger. Called the "Gardenburger," it's huge, juicy & topped with freshness. There may also be homefires involved. Read more.

Marlowe is one of SF burger joints.

4. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: The burger is not to be missed and the marrow is incredible.

Nopa is one of SF burger joints.

5. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Delicious burger and fun people watching. Tremendous pork chop as well.

Bender's Bar & Grill is one of SF burger joints.

6. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.4
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews

Micah S.Micah Snyder: Whiskey Wednesday! Beer and a shot for $5, wash it all down with a bacon burger and fries.

Chez Papa Resto is one of SF burger joints.

7. Chez Papa Resto

4 Mint Plz (btwn Mint & 5th St.), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 22 tips and reviews

Grant S.Grant Shellen: Work for a startup in the same building. Then eat here all the time and gain like 20 pounds.

8. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: Try the burger! This is grass fed beef brisket, cowgirl creamery cheese and bacon on a fantastic croissant like roll. if you like fried chicken your really gonna love theirs, OMG GOOD!

Custom Burger is one of SF burger joints.

9. Custom Burger

121 7th St, San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 40 tips and reviews

OffBeat MagazineOffBeat Magazine: Lamb burger ftw!

Burgermeister is one of SF burger joints.

10. Burgermeister

86 Carl St (at Cole St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Cole Valley · 54 tips and reviews

Micah M.Micah Monserrat: Stop by Burgermeister and order a California Burger and some garlic fries. Stack your burger with raw onions and have onion/garlic breath for the rest of the day. Totally worth it.

Big Mouth Burgers is one of SF burger joints.

11. Big Mouth Burgers

6.4
3392 24th St (btwn Orange Aly & Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of SF burger joints.

12. Zuni Café

8.8
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Hands-down the best burger in the Bay Area. Artisanal cheeses, rosemary-scented foccacia, and pickled zucchini ribbons help this cafe stand head-and-shoulders above the rest.

Spork is one of SF burger joints.

13. Spork

1058 Valencia St (at Hill St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 32 tips and reviews

Kat Z.Kat Zorina: get the inside out burger...

21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of SF burger joints.

14. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews

Laura F.Laura Froelich: have the smoked bacon on your burger.

Fish & Farm is one of SF burger joints.

15. Fish & Farm

6.4
339 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 39 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: The burger is great...it's #30 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

16. Bix

8.9
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tucked away in a random Financial District alley, Bix is a restaurant like no other in SF. Classic cocktails flow at the bar and the dining room is alive and popping every night. [Eater 38 Member]

Umami Burger is one of SF burger joints.

17. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews

armand g.armand gaerlan: bacon-wrapped scallop burger !

Straw is one of SF burger joints.

18. Straw

203 Octavia St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 118 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Hileman: The Ringmaster — a solid burger sandwiched between a pair of donuts — goes well with a side of sweet potato fries. Come hungry.

4505 Meats/Chicharrones is one of SF burger joints.

19. 4505 Meats/Chicharrones

8.2
Ferry Building (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews

Eric P.Eric Paul: Big Mac is unreal. Two beef patties with fried Mac and cheese in the middle.

20. Citizen's Band

1198 Folsom St (at 8th St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 123 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try the Kobe burger on a challah bun with roasted garlic mayo and chili-infused "burger booster" sauce that the chef describes as "ketchup on crack." Read more.

Big Chef Tom’s Belly Burgers is one of SF burger joints.

21. Big Chef Tom’s Belly Burgers

1550 Howard St (at Lafayette St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 31 tips and reviews
Uncle Boy's is one of SF burger joints.

22. Uncle Boy's

7.7
245 Balboa St (btwn 4th Ave & 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Inner Richmond · 28 tips and reviews

ShaunaShauna: Try the Hot Mess or Unhorsed Cowboy burgers, they don't disappoint.

Tower Burger is one of SF burger joints.

23. Tower Burger

6.8
729 Portola Dr (near Fowler), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Miraloma Park · 12 tips and reviews

Alfredo B.Alfredo Biralde: Try the Tower Burger - Legit #onionrings and #burger #american

Mission Bowling Club is one of SF burger joints.

24. Mission Bowling Club

8.5
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: With six lanes of bowling, a restaurant that serves Mission Burgers alongside other local faves, and a full bar that includes cocktail service, throwing strikes never felt so good. Read more.

Doc's Of The Bay is one of SF burger joints.

25. Doc's Of The Bay

7.1
359 Divisadero St (Hollis), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Mission Bay · 10 tips and reviews