Burger counters, taverns and restaurants around Cleveland.
Explore the placesBowling alley and music venue on Madison Avenue in Lakewood, open since 1924, whose kitchen is known for smash burgers.
Akron-born curb-service drive-in with Cleveland-area locations including Brookpark Road, North Olmsted and Willoughby. The order is the Galley Boy, a double-decker cheeseburger.
Halal smash burger grill inside a grocery on Carnegie Avenue in Midtown, with a second location on Pearl Road in Strongsville. The Double Cheddar Smash stacks up to three patties, and chicken or lamb patties are options.
Ohio City burger house in a converted townhouse on Bridge Avenue, best known for the Burger Au Cheval topped with a fried egg. There is a patio, and sister locations operate in Avon and Beachwood.
Bar and grill on West 76th Street in Battery Park known for the Good One burger on a custom Certified Angus blend and a diner-style melt. Wings are made from scratch too.
Detroit Avenue bar in Lakewood known for the ATC Cheeseburger with pub sauce and melted cheddar. It also serves weekend brunch.
Coventry Road institution in Cleveland Heights for burgers, fries and thick milkshakes, with a long vegetarian and vegan menu for the rest of the table.
Small brewpub on West 25th Street in Ohio City known for its burgers, with a beer garden and a bike tune-up station.
Midwestern restaurant on East Fourth Street downtown whose Burger Box pairs Certified Angus smash patties with Kool-Aid pickles.
Smash burger counter on Waterloo Road in North Collinwood with creative builds like the banh mi style Bonn Mi Burger, plus playful sides and drinks.
Madison Avenue beer bar in Lakewood with a long list of gourmet burgers anchored by the West Side Burger, plus patty melts and a very large beer selection.
Small Frankfort Avenue tavern in the Warehouse District, entered off the alley, known for its half-pound burger ground from steak trimmings. The kitchen runs a late-night menu and there are 40-plus beers.
Lorain Avenue bar in Ohio City from the Good Company team, known for the Heart of Gold Smash on a 70-30 Angus blend.
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Tremont corner tavern open since 1906 with a bar menu built around burgers, including a Poutine Burger topped with fries, gravy and cheese curds. Local beers are on tap and there are arcade games.
Cocktail bar on Madison Avenue in Lakewood whose thick, upscale pub burger is a favorite alongside the drinks.
Wood-paneled tavern on Lorain Road in Fairview Park, around since 1920, known for cast-iron skillet burgers like the Beast and the Gunny BBQ Bacon. A to-go outpost operates on Center Ridge Road in Rocky River.
Croatian and Irish dive bar group with locations in Eastlake, Kirtland and Painesville, known for its smashburger. A newer location sits on Fairmount Boulevard near John Carroll.
Cozy bar at Cedar Fairmount in Cleveland Heights whose Fairmount Burger is made with Angus Reserve beef and topped with brie. There is a patio and vegan dishes on the menu.
Retro burger stand on Lake Road in Rocky River serving never-frozen steakburgers since 1948. Order the Peanut Butter Bear with fries and a milkshake while a model train circles the dining room.
Brewery taproom on Lakeside Avenue at the edge of downtown whose kitchen turns out a House Burger, with a Beyond Burger swap for vegetarians.
Lorain Avenue bar and grill in West Park with a long burger list and a kitchen that serves until late.
Longtime sports bar on East 200th Street in Euclid serving simple smashburgers; the Works is the one to order.
Unassuming bar on Pettibone Road in Solon known for the Flaming Burger with hot peppers and pepper jack, plus patty melts and onion rings.
Old-school tavern on West 58th Street in Detroit-Shoreway known for big bar burgers, with regular live music and blues jams.
Longtime bar on West 25th Street in Ohio City with a well-liked smash burger; get it with the sriracha aioli.
Takeout smash burger counter on Chillicothe Road outside Chagrin Falls. Order ahead and eat in the car or take it home.
Neighborhood tavern on Detroit Road in Rocky River known for its house burger.
Burger and craft beer bar on Wilson Mills Road in Highland Heights, with more locations in Concord, Solon and Twinsburg. The classic is the Simple Susan, and the Luther comes on a glazed donut.
Gastropub on Fredle Drive in Concord Township serving a Pub Burger on Creekstone Farms Black Angus beef alongside house-brewed beer. A second location is in Chagrin Falls.
Casual burger and fries spot on Fulton Road in Brooklyn Centre on Cleveland's near west side.
Landmark diner and drive-in on Lake Avenue in Elyria, known for the Original Oh Boy double-decker burger and milkshakes.
Halal burger shop on Euclid Avenue in University Circle serving burgers, wings and fries, open daily.
Brewery and mead hall on Madison Avenue in Lakewood whose kitchen, Eugene's Kitchen, serves smash burgers like the Tin Man with garlicky pub fries. Vegan patties are available.
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