1. Bergie's Pub

2244 San Diego Ave (at Hortensia St), San Diego, CA
Pub · Old Town · 14 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Their premiere tribute to classic eats is a "triple ground" burger done three ways (standard, with American or pepperjack, and all of the above with bacon) called the Bergie Burger. Read more.

2. Flavor Del Mar

1555 Camino del Mar (15th St.), Del Mar, CA
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Cruise to Flavor's massive sea-view patio for a burger consisting of a 9oz prime beef patty piled with house-cured bacon, tomato onion marmalade, seared Truffle Tremor goat cheese and truffle aioli. Read more.

3. Hodad's Downtown

8.6
945 Broadway (at 10th Ave), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Central San Diego · 124 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Added two new additions to their vaunted menu (the pastrami-topped "Guido's Burger" and blue-cheesed "Bluejay"), to take down in a heart-of-downtown space. Read more.

4. Neighborhood

8.7
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Their burgers consister of a blend of aged Midwestern beef ground fresh daily, which is sandwiched between Sadie Rose foccacia. Read more.

5. Sea Rocket Bistro

3382 30th St (at Upas St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Park · 31 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try to two signature bacon jam-smothered, half-pound, grass-fed beef patties topped with onion confit, spicy chipotle aioli, and an over-easy egg. Read more.