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The Record · St. Louis, MO · Burgers

Burgers in St. Louis, MO, ranked by the locals who eat there.

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The local consensus

An early read: St. Louis's top burgers is Pierce Creek, filed so far by 1 local, as of June 2026.

  1. 2Michael's Bar & Grill
  2. 3Mac's Local Eatsburgers · Cheltenham

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Top 5s from the community

Locals on the record(722)

Individual curators’ Top 5s for burgers in St. Louis, MO — the same locals whose picks build the ranking above, but bylined. Newest first.

Editorial picks

Top 5 Burgers in St. Louis

  1. 1

    Mac's Local Eats

    Cheltenham

    Uber-thin smash patties inside Hi-Pointe; frequently cited as the best burger in town.

  2. 2

    Jack Nolen's

    Soulard

    Griddled smash patties; the Firecracker (pepper jack, spicy ranch, jalapeno) is the go-to.

  3. 3

    Carl’s Drive-In

    Brentwood

    Tiny classic drive-in; double cheeseburger is a St. Louis institution.

  4. 4

    Hi-Pointe Drive-In

    Cheltenham

    Creative specialty burgers from Mike Johnson; birthplace of Mac's Local Eats.

  5. 5

    O'Connell's Pub

    Shaw

    Classic unpretentious pub burger; longstanding city benchmark.

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