Best Burgers in Jacksonville

A great burger is a personality test, and Jacksonville passes with sauce on its chin. The city is loaded with spots that take the humble burger seriously.

Skip the drive-thru. These are the local joints worth the calories.

The Heavy Hitters

M Shack

One of the city's most popular burger spots, run by Jacksonville's well-known chef brothers. Comfort-food burgers and thick shakes. An easy crowd-pleaser.

Epik Burger

The name fits. Wild creations, wagyu patties, and toppings that have no business being this good. Go hungry and adventurous.

Carolina Jax, Riverside

A tried-and-true local favorite on Oak Street. People drive across town for the classic and the hand-cut fries.

Beaches and Beyond

Poe's Tavern, Atlantic Beach

Literary-themed and beloved. Big gourmet burgers named after Edgar Allan Poe stories, plus a cool tavern vibe near the sand.

Hard Pressed Burgers, Jax Beach

Crispy-edged smash burgers from a food truck at Ink Factory Brewing. Beer and a smash burger is a perfect beach-day combo.

Pro Tips for a Burger Crawl

• Smash burgers eat fast, so order a side to split and keep going.
• Beaches spots get slammed on weekends, so go early.
• Ask for the patty cooked how you like it, since some places do rare on request.

Hungry for more? Our best restaurants in Jacksonville guide covers every craving, and wing people should hit the best wings in Jacksonville list next. Eating at the beach? See the Beaches Town Center picks.

Exploring the city one bite at a time? Our Jacksonville coloring book is a fun ride-along for the crawl.

Pick your fighter. Then go back for the runner-up.