The Best Burgers in Florida: Miami and South Florida (2026)

The best burgers in Florida are clustered in Miami, which has become one of the country's busiest smash burger cities. Start with Cowy Burger and Ted's Burgers in Wynwood, splurge on the dry-aged double at Sunny's if you can get in, and try the towering stacks at La Birra Bar. Just up the coast, Le Tub in Hollywood serves one of the state's most famous old-school burgers.

This roundup is built from the restaurants in our Miami burger guide, grouped by style and area, plus one South Florida classic. Small counters change schedules often, so check before you go.

How Miami does burgers

Miami has no homegrown regional burger style, but its burger culture reflects the city. Latin American influences show up in places like La Birra Bar, which came to Miami from Argentina, and chefs freely mix in Japanese and French flavors. Many of the best smash burgers come from small counters and food halls that still feel like neighborhood spots. The city also takes rankings seriously: Sunny's and La Birra Bar both appeared on the World's 101 Best Burgers list in 2026.

Smash burgers

• Cowy Burger: a top Wynwood pick. The thin, crispy patty with housemade bacon jam is the order.
• Louie's Grubs: a double smashburger on a buttered potato roll in Westchester, with an optional soy-and-sriracha sauce.
• United States Burger Service: smashed patties under runny cheese on a soft housemade potato bun in Little Haiti.
• Gramps Getaway: out on the Rickenbacker Causeway toward Key Biscayne, it keeps things simple with double patties, pickles, raw onions and mustard.

See more on our best smash burgers in Miami page.

Classic and onion burgers

• Ted's Burgers: Oklahoma-style fried onion burgers with American cheese in Wynwood. Get the double. Our fried onion burger guide explains the style.
• Over Under: a downtown bar on East Flagler Street with a thin, charred American cheese burger, jammy onions, pickles and Thousand Island.
• Babe's Meat & Counter: a butcher counter in Palmetto Bay with a classic burger topped with American cheese, pickles and sriracha mayo.

Chef-driven and splurge burgers

• Sunny's: a wood-fired steakhouse in Little River whose burger, two dry-aged patties with cheese and a yellow secret sauce, is made in limited numbers each night. Its terrace takes walk-ins, but arrive early.
• Café Laurel: downtown, serving "The French," a double with caramelized onions, dijonnaise and Gruyère.
• Coney Burger: also downtown, with a wagyu burger topped with cured egg sauce, yuzu aioli and pickled tomato on brioche.

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Big and over-the-top

• Drinking Pig BBQ: in Coconut Grove, a huge brisket-based patty with two layers of caramelized onions and thick cheddar.
• La Birra Bar: the Argentine-born chain in North Miami Beach, known for towering builds. Its golden burger stacks two patties with American cheese, diced onions and sauce.

Worth the drive: Le Tub in Hollywood

About a half-hour north of Miami, Le Tub Saloon has been a fixture on Hollywood Beach since 1975. It sits beside the Intracoastal Waterway on the site of a former gas station, and the room is famously decorated with salvaged odds and ends. The burger to order is the 13-ounce, hand-pattied, charcoal-grilled sirloin burger. Oprah Winfrey is quoted on the restaurant's website calling it the "best burger in America." It's a big, thick burger, so plan for a relaxed meal rather than a quick stop.

How to plan a South Florida burger trip

1. Pair nearby stops. Cowy Burger and Ted's are both in Wynwood. Over Under, Café Laurel and Coney Burger are all downtown.
2. Treat far-flung spots as outings. Babe's in Palmetto Bay and Gramps Getaway on the causeway are worth their own trip.
3. Go early for Sunny's. Burgers are limited each night.
4. Add Le Tub on the way north. It fits well with a Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood Beach day.
5. Allow for traffic. Distances look short on a map but can take a while.

What to order at each stop

• Cowy Burger: the smash burger with housemade bacon jam.
• Ted's Burgers: a double Oklahoma-style onion burger with American cheese.
• Sunny's: the dry-aged double with the yellow secret sauce, if any are left.
• Café Laurel: "The French," with Gruyère and caramelized onions.
• Le Tub: the 13-ounce sirloin burger, ideally with a waterfront table.

Make a Miami-style burger at home

For a Cowy-style smash burger, start with our ultimate smash burger recipe and add a spoonful of bacon jam. For a Ted's-style onion burger, use the Oklahoma fried onion burger recipe. A smash burger press helps you get thin, even patties. Cook ground beef to 160°F for USDA-recommended doneness.

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FAQ

What is the best burger in Florida?

In Miami, Cowy Burger is a top smash burger pick and Sunny's has one of the most praised upscale burgers. Le Tub's sirloin burger in Hollywood is the state's best-known classic.

Which Florida burgers made the World's 101 Best Burgers list?

Sunny's in Little River and La Birra Bar in North Miami Beach both appeared on the 2026 list.

Where can I get an Oklahoma onion burger in Miami?

Ted's Burgers in Wynwood specializes in Oklahoma-style fried onion burgers.

Is Le Tub worth the drive from Miami?

If you want a big, old-school burger in a quirky waterfront setting, yes. It's roughly a half-hour north, depending on traffic.

Where are Miami's best smash burgers?

Cowy Burger in Wynwood, Louie's Grubs in Westchester, United States Burger Service in Little Haiti and Gramps Getaway on the Rickenbacker Causeway are all strong picks.