Denver, CO
For Burgers in Denver, the local food press points to The Cherry Cricket, My Brother's Bar, and Snarfburger. Picks from Westword and 5280 Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and 5280 Magazine. Updated July 2026.
The Cherry Cricket · Cherry Creek
Westword 2024 Readers' Choice Best Burger and a 5280 Established Favorite. The Cherry Creek mainstay where customizing your own build is the house tradition.
My Brother's Bar · Jefferson Park
Cited in both Westword's and 5280's burger guides. Denver's oldest continuously operating tavern (the Kerouac-and-Cassady hangout) and still a classic griddled-burger destination.
Snarfburger
Featured on both Westword and 5280 burger lists. The griddled, crispy-edged smash offshoot of Snarf's that's built out across the metro.
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