Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

1. Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

8.5
1246 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Bow & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 173 tips and reviews

Steven R.Steven Resnick: You CANNOT go wrong here with any burger! All the food is great and so are the milkshakes!

Gina C.Gina Chang: Spice lovers try the deval patrick burger ! Jalapeno peppers, salsa and monterey jack cheese -best burger ive ever had.

BU TodayBU Today: Try the Mitt Romney (Swiss cheese burger with grilled onions and onion rings) or the Michelle Obama (Cajun blue cheese burger with fries). Add a frappe or malt to complete the experience. Read more.

Alden & Harlow is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

2. Alden & Harlow

8.7
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Bon Appetit says: Get the restaurant’s coveted “secret” burger ; Stone fruit and house pancetta; beef heart tartare; chicken-fried rabbit with celery, apple, blue cheese, and chile oil

Mike G.Mike G: Secret burger is great, burratta dishes are incredible, cocktail selection is fantastic and crafted with care and precision.

Alex W.Alex Williams: Secret Burger 😋 & the bartenders are all amazing

Tasty Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

3. Tasty Burger

8.1
40 JFK St (at Mount Auburn St), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 89 tips and reviews

Francesco B.Francesco Bleve: One of the best burgers I've ever tried. Great quality for a great price. Check it out!

Zac C.Zac Chance: Good, classic burgers and great french fries. Pretty inexpensive and fast. Recommend the Big Tasty.

DianaDiana: Great veggie burgers! The bbq onion is my fave. Get the half fries/onion rings to share with a friend!

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

4. Shake Shack

8.0
92 Winthrop St (btwn Eliot & JFK St), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 69 tips and reviews

Ari J.Ari Jones: Lovely service. Perfect burgers. Try the concrete ice cream blends.

Alex D.Alex Dobyan: Love the ShackStack, and even the veggie burger is awesome.

Sofia U.Sofia Uz: Best $5 burger you can get! Don't forget about cheap wine too

The Druid is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

5. The Druid

8.7
1357 Cambridge St (at Springfield St), Cambridge, MA
Pub · Inman Square · 73 tips and reviews

Ben B.Ben Becker: Great burgers, fantastic handcut fries and the bangers & mash are brilliant. Get the food here. Also, the guiness is very well poured here.

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: Burgers, fish & chips and ask about the specials. Typically something yummy on tap

BU TodayBU Today: Try the shepherd’s pie, the homemade veggie burger with fries, or the fish and chips. The food is better than at most Irish bars, and the beer selection is splendid. Read more.

Russell House Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

6. Russell House Tavern

8.5
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 274 tips and reviews

CassidyCassidy: the burger is my personal favorite (with double fried fries!!) but the chicken sandwich is also strong. $1 oysters (usually wellfleets) from 4 to 6 and after 11pm weekdays.

Christina V.Christina Varrasso: Love this place! Yummy, upscale cocktails, salads, burgers, flat breads.

Rob A.Rob Atkinson: Great beer list and food. Ask about the off menu burger!

Cambridge Common is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

7. Cambridge Common

8.6
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews

Philippa C.Philippa Counter: Veggie burgers are delicious tons of yummy toppings.

Kevin H.Kevin H: Awesome beer selection (and great staff who knows all about it & can help novices like me) + great burgers. Oh, and fried pickles. Get fried pickles.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Can't go wrong with the Baja Burger

Charlie's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

8. Charlie's Kitchen

7.7
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 168 tips and reviews

Jo M.Jo Mellor: Charlies Kitchen is awesome, the lobstermelt is yummy so is the double craburger. They have great double burgers and the waffle fries are awesome too. Plus a good beer selection. A place for young adu

Jason J.Jason Jenkins: I really enjoyed the double guacamole cheeseburger with the chips and salsa.. Just mash it all together to make a massive burger... Definitely sit I. The beer garden if the weather is nice!

Jake P.Jake Poh: Great sandwiches and burgers, chill beer garden, and amazeballs prices.

Cafe Mami is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

9. Cafe Mami

8.2
1815 Massachusetts Ave (at Roseland St), Cambridge, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Porter Square · 41 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: The $5 lunch special is one reason to stop by. It only gets better from there. The burger “sets”, which is a burger patty with choice of sauces or even a fried egg on top, are unique and delicious. Read more.

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Get the extra large Tokyo Hamburg set and extra sauce. Curry pork cutlet is phenomenal as well. Get there early for a table - they can only seat around 10!

rina k.rina ku: The hamburger sets are the bomb!

Atwood’s Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

10. Atwood’s Tavern

8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

John H.John Hayes: Best veggie burger anywhere. And vegan too. Food to live on!

jesse k.jesse kb: Great veggie Burger! Homemade... not just a frozen Gardenburger that's been warmed up.

Phil L.Phil LaPier: Veggie burger was awesome! Handmade fresh with great seasoning. The Kentucky bourbon is exceptional too.

Miracle of Science Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

11. Miracle of Science Bar & Grill

7.7
321 Massachusetts Ave (at Blanche St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · 101 tips and reviews

Joseph S.Joseph Schwendt: Probably the best Blue Burger I've ever had...seriously!

Joana P.Joana Pardal: A great restaurant for MIT Geeks: the menu is an (adapted) periodical table...The Burgers are great!

Jacob M.Jacob Mulligan: If you like spicy, the Ronie Burger here is great with jalapeño ground into the burger and Jack cheese on top.

Veggie Galaxy is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

12. Veggie Galaxy

8.4
450 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews

Ashley O.Ashley Onoyan: Black bean burger with asiago cheese, baby arugula and garlic mayo = heaven

Melinda G.Melinda Green: Order a chickpea-mushroom burger topped with red pepper puree, roasted tomatoes, and goat cheese. This carnivore could eat one every day.

BU TodayBU Today: Veggie Galaxy has the feel of a classic diner minus well... the meat. Instead you'll find baked mac and cheese, mushroom chickpea burgers, and a club sandwich made with grilled tempeh bacon & tofu. Read more.

Boston Burger Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

13. Boston Burger Company

7.3
1105 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Mid-Cambridge · 20 tips and reviews

Sage H.Sage Hiller: Great interior design and Cambridge location. Biggest critique I have for this place is that fries don't come with your burger! Only stiff potato chips and baked beans/coleslaw.

Avinash L.Avinash Lokanath: One of the best burgers I have had for a long time :)

Jeffrey Z.Jeffrey Zhao: Inferno burger is solid if you like spicy food

Trina's Starlite Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

14. Trina's Starlite Lounge

8.6
3 Beacon St (at Dickinson St.), Somerville, MA
Lounge · 125 tips and reviews

Martín C.Martín Caballero: Don't leave without trying the Starlite-style burger: two 4 oz. patties on a bun, separated by a layer of fries and another layer of cole slaw, topped with special sauce. Messy but so worth it.

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: "turkey burger: A moist, hearty patty tricked out with a sweet and savory blend of Swiss cheese, mustard, apple mostarda, and peppery arugula"

Scott W.Scott Williams: Some really tasty stuff here. Just not tons for the veggie crew. The veggie burger is super tasty and the drinks are A-Ok! Worth it.

Christopher's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Cambridge.

15. Christopher's Restaurant & Bar

7.1
1920 Massachusetts Ave (at Porter Rd.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Porter Square · 75 tips and reviews

Lindsay L.Lindsay Lovell: Buffalo tofu + veggie burger = veggie heaven. I made the trip up, alone, from my hotel downtown. It was worth it.

Steph K.Steph Klok: Homemade veggie burgers, buffalo tofu and awesome drinks! Amazing brunch too. Great vegetarian options.

Matej M.Matej Mavriček: Sunday brunch - Stuffed French toast, always a veggie burger on special, decent fried chicken and waffles, Ghost pepper burger, good beer list - including Abita purple haze. What else do you need?