With the weather heating up, there’s no better way to enjoy the day then a good old-fashioned American hamburger. Well, actually there is. These 10 restaurants in San Diego County have improved the average hamburger.
Check out our picks for the top burger places around the region.
Hodads
This Ocean Beach favorite knows how to grill a burger. The restaurant, which has two locations in the city of San Diego, serves up cheeseburgers, bacon burgers and a burger topped with blue cheese, among others.
Bench Burger
This new restaurant is Escondido is quickly becoming a town favorite. Patrons can expect to have anything from a chorizo burger to a burger topped with an egg. Pair your burger with their delicious tater tots.
Jane’s Gastropub
Janes Gastropub serves up one of the finest burgers in the city. It’s topped with Vermont cheddar, house pickled onion and aioli.
Ritual Tavern
This North Park favorite serves its burgers with an all natural beef patty topped with pickles, aioli on a Sadie Rose roll. The restaurant also has a delicious red bean burger.
Juniper and Ivy
Richard Blais delivers with his Little Italy restaurant. Juniper and Ivy does its take on the classic In-N-Out burger but it’s on the “secret menu.”
Slater’s 50/50
There’s no better way to improve a hamburger than with bacon. That’s what Slater’s 50/50 does — it adds bacon to everything even the ketchup! Check out this Southern California favorite with its various locations around town.
Craftburger
Head up the coast to Craft Burger in Carlsbad. This beachtown favorite offers burgers with chedda, monterey jack, bleu cheese and applewood bacon. All grilled to perfection!
Ty’s Burger House
Just a few miles further up the coast is Ty’s Burger House in Oceanside. It serves classic beef patties but also has kangaroo, boar and vension to cater to the more adventurous eaters.
Halphen Red Burgers
Just in the South Bay, eaters can find a good burger in a casual environment at Halphen Red Burgers. The Chula Vista restaurant offers turkey, salmon and chipotle black bean burgers, among others.
Canada Steak Burger
Head over to Canada Steak Burger for some fresh favorites. The restaurant offers classic burgers that can be topped with cheese or bacon.







