From dive-bar classics to upscale smash joints, Denver takes its burgers seriously. These are the ones worth waiting for.
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Neighborhood burger spot with serious craft — fresh-ground beef, house-made sauces, and shakes worth every calorie.
Retro American diner with an excellent burger program and a full bar — the onion rings deserve their own conversation.
Born in Denver in 2007, Smashburger pioneered the smash technique before it was everywhere — the original is still the best.
Denver's most beloved burger joint since 1945 — order the Cricket burger and eat it in the chaotic, wonderful bar.
Denver's oldest bar has no sign out front and no sports on TV — just great burgers, cold beer, and classical music.