The best burgers in Miami span the whole city — from a dry-aged cheeseburger that’s been on every Best Burger list since 2013, to award-winning smash burgers that clean up at South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash, to a 47-year-old Cuban frita that helped define what a burger could be in South Florida. As the team behind the Boca Burger Battle — the region’s longest-running burger competition — we track this stuff closely. These 10 spots represent Miami’s best, from Wynwood to Coral Gables to the Westside, and they’d all hold their own on a competitive grill.
Miami’s burger scene has exploded over the last decade. However, what separates these 10 from the noise is a shared commitment to craft — whether that means house-ground wagyu at a tiny Coral Gables butcher shop, meticulous smash technique perfected at a food hall vendor stand, or a generations-old Cuban recipe that still draws daily lines. These are the competition-worthy spots Miami is built on.
1. Blue Collar
Miami’s Most Consistent Burger — On Every Best-Of List Since 2013
There’s a reason Blue Collar appears on every credible Miami burger list year after year: they’ve never slipped. The dry-aged cheeseburger here is built on a NY-strip-brisket blend ground fresh in-house, cooked to a precise crust, and served on a Portuguese muffin — a bread choice that sounds unusual until you take the first bite and realize it’s the only logical choice for this particular patty.
Located on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami’s MiMo district, Blue Collar has the rare quality of being a neighborhood spot that draws serious food people from across the city. Furthermore, the menu leans into elevated comfort food without ever feeling precious or overthought. The burger is the anchor of everything they do, and therefore it always delivers.
Phone: (305) 756-0366
Hours: Daily 11:30am–3:30pm | Mon–Thu & Sun 6pm–10pm | Fri–Sat 6pm–11pm
Website: bluecollarmiami.com
2. United States Burger Service (USBS)
The Infatuation’s Favorite Burger in Miami
USBS operates out of The Citadel food hall in Little River, and their approach to burger-making is meticulous in a way that most restaurants don’t bother with. The Infatuation, arguably Miami’s most trusted restaurant guide, named USBS their favorite burger in the city. However, you don’t need the endorsement — one visit makes the case on its own.
The 2-Day Double + Cheese Stamp is their signature: house-ground double patties, a house-made cheese sauce, and special sauce built through a technique that prioritizes crust formation above all else. Additionally, operating within a food hall format means they can focus entirely on the product without the overhead of a full restaurant — and it shows in every bite.
Phone: (305) 537-6624
Hours: Tue–Sat 11:30am–10pm | Sun 11am–9:30pm | Mon closed
Website: usbsmia.com
3. Coney Burger
Miami’s Most Beautiful Burgers — and Some of the Best
Coney Burger makes a strong case that a burger can be both gorgeous and genuinely delicious — a combination that’s harder than it looks. The Infatuation describes their burgers as “Miami’s most beautiful” and also “some of the best,” which is the kind of double endorsement that gets earned one carefully constructed patty at a time.
The operation runs chef-driven with housemade buns and meticulous attention to every element of the build. Because Coney Burger keeps limited hours — evening service only on most days — it has a destination-dining quality that makes every visit feel deliberate. For Miami burger lovers who want something truly special, this is the one worth planning around.
Phone: (786) 523-2722
Hours: Mon 5pm–10pm | Tue–Wed Closed | Thu 5pm–10pm | Fri 5pm–12am | Sat 3pm–12am | Sun 1pm–10pm
Website: Order online | Instagram: @coneyburger
4. Ted’s Burgers
SOBEWFF Burger Bash Award Winner — Wynwood’s Smash King Burger Bash Winner
Ted’s Burgers won the Schweid & Sons Judges Award for Best Burger at the 2021 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Burger Bash — a competition that draws the best burger talent in South Florida. After that win, opening a permanent Wynwood location was the obvious next step, and the results have been exactly what you’d expect.
The OKC is the signature: two thin, crispy beef patties with American cheese and SpecialT sauce on a Martin’s potato roll. The technique is precise and the result is a burger that’s somehow both light and incredibly satisfying. Moreover, the Wynwood location makes Ted’s an easy add to any evening itinerary in the arts district.
Phone: (305) 434-0090
Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–10pm | Fri–Sat 11am–12am
Instagram: @teds_burgers
5. Cowy Burger
SOBEWFF 2025 Judges’ Choice — Best Burger 2025 Winner
Cowy Burger in Wynwood took home the Judges’ Choice Best Burger at the 2025 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Burger Bash — the region’s most prestigious burger competition. That kind of win isn’t luck. It requires a level of execution that holds up against South Florida’s best burger talent in a high-pressure competitive setting.
The smash burger operation runs late into the night (until 3am on weekends), making it a natural late-night destination that Miami’s food community has quietly made their own. Because Cowy sits less than a block from Ted’s Burgers, a Wynwood burger crawl hitting both is one of the best evenings you can have in Miami.
Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–12am | Thu 11am–2am | Fri–Sat 11am–3am | Sun 11am–12am
Website: cowyburger.com
6. Burgermeister
Brickell’s Burger Anchor — Thick, Juicy, and Built to Temperature
Burgermeister holds down the Brickell burger scene with a menu focused on thick, 8oz patties cooked to your preferred temperature — a commitment that separates serious burger operations from the rest. The Meltdown is the signature: caramelized onions, Swiss Gruyère cheese melt, and crème fraîche on a house bun that holds everything together without falling apart.
With locations in Brickell and Miami Beach, Burgermeister has earned a loyal following that comes back for the consistency. Furthermore, open daily until 11pm (midnight Thursday through Saturday), it’s one of the most accessible entries on this list for Brickell workers and weekend visitors alike.
Phone: (305) 500-1424
Hours: Daily 11am–11pm | Thu–Sat till midnight
Website: burgermeistermiami.com
7. Shadow Wagyu
Coral Gables’ Tiny Wagyu Shop — Miami’s Best-Kept Burger Secret
Shadow Wagyu is a tiny butcher shop and restaurant in Coral Gables that functions like a private club for people who take wagyu seriously. However, unlike an actual private club, anyone can walk in — the challenge is simply knowing it exists. Reviewers consistently call it the best burger in Miami, and the combination of a premium product in an intimate space creates an experience that feels different from anything else on this list.
Because Shadow Wagyu is also a butcher shop, the provenance of every patty is clear and traceable. This is the spot for special occasions, for that one visitor from out of town you want to genuinely impress, or for any afternoon you want to treat yourself to something extraordinary.
Phone: (786) 828-8023
Hours: Tue–Sat 11:30am–8pm | Sun 11:30am–3:30pm | Mon closed
Website: shadowwagyu.com
8. El Rey de las Fritas
Miami’s Original Cuban Burger — An Institution Since 1979
The frita cubana is not technically a burger in the traditional sense — but if you’re building a list of the best burgers in Miami and you leave out El Rey de las Fritas, you’ve missed the point of Miami’s food culture. This is the original. Operating on Calle Ocho since 1979, El Rey has been serving the same frita cubana — a seasoned ground beef patty with sautéed onions and crispy shoestring fries on a fluffy Cuban roll — for nearly five decades.
Additionally, the price point makes it one of the most democratic options on this list. Therefore, whether you’re a long-time Miami resident or visiting for the first time, El Rey de las Fritas is an essential stop. It’s a piece of the city’s identity served on a Cuban roll.
Phone: (305) 644-6054
Hours: Daily 8am–10pm
Website: elreydelasfritas.com
9. Are You Hungry? Grill
From Pop-Up to Permanent — West Miami’s Wagyu Obsession
Are You Hungry? Grill earned its way to a permanent location through the only path that matters: word-of-mouth. Starting as a pop-up and then a food truck, the team built a following around wagyu-forward burgers that took street food seriously. The Wagyu Beer Cheese Burger is the reason people keep coming back — a 7oz wagyu patty with jalapeño beer cheese, IPA BBQ sauce, and potato stix on a pretzel bun that delivers heat, richness, and crunch in every bite.
However, Are You Hungry? isn’t a one-note operation. The rotating Tuesday specials keep regulars coming back, and the Latin American influences in the broader menu make the burger feel distinctly Miami even though the wagyu sourcing is premium. This is the kind of spot that should be competing at the Boca Burger Battle.
Phone: (305) 200-5168
Hours: Tue–Thu 12pm–10pm | Fri–Sat 12pm–2am | Sun 11am–8pm | Mon closed
Website: areyouhungrygrill.com
10. Shorty’s BBQ
A Miami Institution Since 1951 — Where BBQ Meets Burger
Shorty’s BBQ has been feeding Miami since 1951 — making it one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in South Florida. While the reputation is built on slow-smoked barbecue, the Big Shorty’s Cheeseburger deserves its own moment: a 10oz char-grilled blend of short rib, brisket, and chuck with American cheese, producing a burger that benefits directly from 70+ years of fire and smoke expertise.
Because Shorty’s is primarily a barbecue institution, the burger gets less attention than it deserves. Furthermore, the open-flame char technique creates a crust and depth of flavor you don’t get from a griddle — and the short rib-brisket-chuck blend brings the same philosophy to a burger that makes Shorty’s BBQ iconic. This is the heritage pick on this list, and it more than holds its own.
Phone: (305) 227-3196
Hours: Daily 11am–10pm
Website: shortys.com
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