Phoenix, AZ
For Burgers in Phoenix, the local food press points to Harvey's Wineburger, Stoop Kid, and Culinary Gangster. Picks from Phoenix New Times, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Phoenix New Times. Updated July 2026.
Harvey's Wineburger · Biltmore
Phoenix New Times' 2025 Best Hamburgers winner. Patties cooked with a splash of wine. The mushroom burger with Swiss and Worcestershire is the play.
Stoop Kid · Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix New Times 10 Best Burgers. Crispy smash burger with homemade dill pickles and melty Gruyère. Stoop Kid was 2024's Best Hamburgers winner.
Culinary Gangster · Roosevelt Row
PHOENIX magazine's 2024 Smash Burgers taste-test winner. Caramelized onion, dill pickle and dijonnaise on brisket. Thick half-pounders with turkey and vegan swaps.
Bad Jimmy's · Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix New Times 10 Best Burgers. Retro-diner smash burgers with American cheese, pickles and grilled onions. Four Valley locations.
The Chuckbox · Tempe
Phoenix New Times 10 Best Burgers. Mesquite-grilled burgers from a fifth-pound up to a full pound. ASU-adjacent, cash only.
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