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Where to Find the Best Burger in Annapolis
Your guide to the best burger joints in the Annapolis area.

Seafood may win the popularity contest in town, but local burger joints aren’t to be overlooked.
From restaurant chains to family-owned bars and diners, burgers are a menu staple. Patch wants to know: Where can you find the best burger in Annapolis?
To create the ultimate burger guide, we reached out to the people who know Annapolis the best—Annapolis Patch readers. Both passionate and stubborn on the subject, readers unleashed their inner foodie to fight for their favorite burger joint in town.
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Here’s what made the top ten:
Top 10 Burger Joints in Annapolis
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- Davis’ Pub — Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, the menu boasts its 7-ounce Black Angus Burger with your choice of toppings. (Bacon, anyone?)
- Ebb Tide — Known for having one of the best burgers in Annapolis, Ebb Tide does not disappoint with its perfectly-charred burger packed with flavor.
- Grump’s Cafe — Popular among Patch readers, Grump’s Cafe is home to some of the best burgers in town.
- Gordon Biersch-Annapolis — The slider menu is impressive, but if that doesn’t fill your up there are over six varieties of burger entrees, all with the option of kobe beef.
- Dock Street Bar & Grill — “They make a pretty darn good burger,” according to Patch reader Jeremy M.
- Wayback Burgers — From the Double Bacon Burger to the Triple Triple Burger, it is safe to say that Wayback has a burger for everyone.
- Fuddruckers — Living up to their motto of “World’s Greatest Hamburgers,” Fuddruckers was a definitive favorite among Patch readers.
- Boatyard Bar & Grille — As Dawn M. said, “Boatyard Grille has a great burger.” The restaurant’s signature angus burger is a local classic.
- BGR The Burger Joint — This popular burger joint promotes their prime, dry-aged burgers that can be made any way you want it.
- Cheeburger Cheeburger — Although a large chain restaurant, Patch readers couldn’t deny that they make a really, really good burger.
Notable Mentions: We had to give a friendly shoutout to these beloved eateries that didn’t quite make the cut.
- Severn Inn
- Chad’s BBQ
- The Point Crabhouse & Grill
- Lures Bar and Grille
- Silver Diner
- Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern
What is your favorite burger joint in Annapolis?
Photo of Ebb Tide burger via Yelp Images
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