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Best Burgers in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

January 30, 2014 By FFCStaff

For as long as I can remember there’s been a debate going on about where to find the BEST Burgers in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky.  I can appreciate this debate, because I do love a good burger.  But I can’t decide which one is my favorite of those I’ve tried.  There are so many great burgers around town, it’s hard to pick just one!  So we’ve put together a list of all the restaurants around this area who can boast having the Best Burgers in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky.  Thank you to our readers and writers for contributing their favorites for this list, there’s a little bit of everything on here, from no-frills burgers to gourmet burgers, and we’ve even mentioned a few great burger DEALS around town.   Bookmark this list, make your way through the burgers at all of these places and then you try to decide for yourself which is the BEST.  It’s just too hard to decide!

Best Burgers in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky ::

Arnold’s Bar & Grill

210 East 8th Street, Cincinnati ~ 513-421-6234

Arnold’s Website

Arnold’s on Facebook

Arthur’s

3516 Edwards Road, Cincinnati ~ 513-871-5543

Arthur’s Website

Arthur’s on Facebook

bardburgerBard’s Burgers

Newly Re-Opened, Bard’s offers a great classic burger with a side of hand-cut fries.  Add an Egg & Bacon for a truly amazing burger!  

3620 Decoursey Avenue, Latonia ~ (859) 261-9115

Bard’s Burgers on Facebook

Blinkers Tavern

On Mondays Burgers are $5.50 ALL DAY!

318 Greenup Street, Covington ~ 859-360-0840

Blinkers Tavern’s Website

Blinkers Tavern on Facebook

Family Friendly Cincinnati Review of Blinkers Tavern

Bobby’s Burger Palace at Horseshoe Casino

**PLEASE NOTE: Children are no longer permitted to dine at the Horseshoe Casino restaurants, but since Bobby’s Burger Palace is renowned for their burgers we’ve added them to the list as a date night or carry out option!

1000 Broadway, Cincinnati ~  513-250-3315

Bobby’s Website

Bobby’s Burgers on Facebook

Brazenhead Irish Pub

5650 Tylersville Rd, Mason ~ 513-229-0809

Brazenhead’s Website

Brazenhead on FacebookKeystone Burger

Family Friendly Cincinnati’s review of Brazenhead Irish Pub

City View Tavern

403 Oregon St, Cincinnati ~ 513-241-8439

City View Tavern’s Website

City View on Facebook

Culver’s

This is Michelle’s family’s favorite place for a burger.  Culver’s is known for their “butter burgers” and their ice cream!  Check out the Culver’s website for a location near you.

Culver’s Website

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

This is Karen’s favorite place for a burger!  Check out the 5 Guys Website to find a location near you!

Five Guys Burgers & Fries Website

Five Guys on Family Friendly Cincinnati

Flipdaddy’s Burgers & Beers

7453 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati ~ 513-272-2337

Flipdaddy’s Website

Flipdaddy’s on Facebook

Fort Wright Family Restaurant BurgerFort Wright Family Restaurant

1860 Ashwood Dr, Fort Wright ~ 859-331-8359

Ft. Wright Family Restaurant on Family Friendly Cincinnati

Gas Light  Cafe

6104 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati ~ 513-631-6977

Gas Light Cafe on Facebook

Gordo’s Pub & Grill

4328 Montgomery Rd, Norwood ~ 513-351-1999

Gordo’s Website

Gordo’s Pub and Grill on Facebook

Herb & Thelma’s

Herb & Thelma’s is a bar that serves a great no-frills, inexpensive burger.  There’s not much else on the menu, but you can grab a bag of chips to go with that burger!  Plain and simple is the way to go with burgers sometimes!  

718 Pike Street, Covington ~ 859-491-6984

Herb & Thelma’s on Facebook

Highway 55

4450 Eastgate Blvd. # 203, Cincinnati ~ 513-943-0102IPH Burger
140 West McMillan St., Cincinnati ~ 513-221-2520

Highway 55’s Website

Incline Public House

2601 W 8th St, Cincinnati ~ 513-251-3000

Incline Public House’s Website

Incline Public House on Facebook

Family Friendly Cincinnati Review of Incline Public House

Izzy’s

Izzy’s is known for their delicious Reubens, but their burger is great too!  (And don’t forget a side of potato pancakes!)

Several locations around townIzzy's Burger

Izzy’s Website

Izzy’s on Facebook

Keystone Bar & Grill

313 Greenup Street, Covington ~ 859-261-6777

Keystone’s Website

Keystone on Facebook

Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Outdoor Dining post (with a blurb about Keystone)

Mad Mike’s Burgers

**Mad Mike’s has several locations around town, including Hebron, Newport, Cheviot, Hamilton and two locations in Florence.  Visit the Mad Mike’s website for details.  Mad Mike’s was a popular response from our readers!  And our writer Amy Q. loves them!

Mainstay Rock Bar

***Mainstay Rock Bar is 21+, so keep this one in mind for a date night or carryout!  Their burger menu looks tantalizing!

301 W 5th St, Cincinnati ~ 513-721-7625

Mainstay’s Website

Mainstay on Facebook

Old Town Cafe BurgerOld Town Cafe

9 West Pike Street ~ 859-291-0664

Old Town Cafe’s Website

 

Quatman Cafe

2434 Quatman Ave, Norwood ~ 513-731-4370

Quatman Cafe’s Website

Quatman Cafe on Facebook

Red Robin Gourmet BurgersBurger Red Robin

My family just ate at Red Robin for the first time this week, and we had some delicious gourmet burgers!  I loved the Whiskey River BBQ Burger.  Red Robin offers bottomless soft drinks and french fries as well!  See their website for the location closest to you!

Red Robin’s Website

 Sammy’s Gourmet Burgers

4767 Creek Rd, Blue Ash ~ 513-745-9484

Sammy’s Website

Sammy’s on Facebook

Family Friendly Cincinnati’s Review of Sammy’s

Smashburger

With several locations around town, you can find the closest Smashburger to your neck of the woods on their website.  Smashburger is Kristin’s favorite place to find a burger, you can read more about them in this post she wrote for Family Friendly Cincinnati.  One reader mentioned that she likes their veggie burger!

Tavern on the Bend

5471 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati ~ 513-481-7777

Tavern on the Bend on Facebook

Terry’s Turf Club

4618 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati ~ 513-533-4222

Terry’s on Facebook

Troy’s Cafe & Catering

4877 Smith Rd, West Chester~ 513-860-3206

Troy’s Website

Troy’s on Facebook

Walt’s BBQ

6040 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati ~ 513-923-9800

Walt’s Barbeque Website

Walt’s BBQ on Facebook

Walt’s Hitching PostWalts Trifecta Burger

**I’m adding Walt’s Trifecta Burger in this list, because even though it’s not a traditional burger, it is an amazing burger experience.  It’s made with ground filet, strip steak and layered with smoked brisket.  It’s a meat-lover’s dream come true!

3300 Madison Pike, Fort Wright ~ 859-360-2222

Walt’s Website

Walt’s Facebook Page

Family Friendly Cincinnati’s review of Walt’s Hitching Post

 WunderbarWunderbar Burger Small

At Wunderbar the burgers come on homemade pretzel buns!  Or you can substitute homemade rye.  Pair it with a side of their AMAZING brussel sprouts and you have the perfect dinner.

1132 Lee Street ~ 859-815-8027

Wunderbar on Facebook

Zip’s Cafe

1036 Delta Ave, Cincinnati ~ 513-871-9876

Zip’s Website

Zip’s on Facebook

Family Friendly Cincinnati post about Zip’s **This is one of my favorite places to grab a burger!

Zola’s Pub & Grill

**PLEASE NOTE, Zola is 18 & up, so if you have the family with you consider this a carry out option.  The editors felt strongly about adding Zola in the list because we love their burger so much!  On Wednesdays you can get a burger + side for $6.  Popular burgers at Zola are the Black and Bleu, Spicy Jack and the Mo Town burger.  Shannan loves their Soul Burger, which is no longer on the menu, but they still make it for her anyway.

6262 Main Street, Covington ~ 859-261-7510

Zola’s on Facebook

Please note, some of the BEST burger joints listed here are not suitable for children, and we’ve noted that on places that are best for date nights or carry out.  We wanted to make sure we offered up plenty of options for the Best Burgers in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky!  Did we get all the places where you can find the Best Burgers in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky?  Please comment below if we missed your favorite place to grab a burger!

Filed Under: Good Eats Tagged With: Arnold's, Arthur's, Bard's Burgers, best burgers in cincinnati, best burgers in northern kentucky, Blinkers Tavern, Bobby's Burger Palace, Brazenhead Irish Pub, City View Tavern, Culver's, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Flipdaddy's Burgers and Beers, Gas Light Cafe, Gaslight Grill, Gordo's, Herb and Thelma's, Highway 55, Horseshoe Casino, incline public house, Izzy's, Keystone Bar and Grill, Mad Mike's Burgers, Mainstay, Party Source Burgers and Beers, Quatman Cafe, red robin, Red Zone, Sammys Gourmet Burgers, slideshow, Smashburger, tavern on the bend, Terry's Turf Club, Troy, Troy's Cafe and Catering, Walt's BBQ, walt's hitching post, Whackburger, Wunderbar, Zip's Cafe, zola

Comments

  1. Katharine says

    September 24, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    Smitty’s is unfortunately closed for good.

  2. Anna says

    May 28, 2014 at 7:21 am

    Terry’s Turf Club, hands down.

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