Quick answer: Based on publicly available ratings across Google, Yelp and Facebook — combined into our editorial TopRated Score — these are the best burger joints in Kansas City right now. Gaia Masala \& Burger Westport tops the list, followed by GOCHEW Burger & Sandwich and Danny's Burger Shack. Each ranking links to the public reviews behind it.
Our #1 pick for burger spots in Kansas City — 4.9★ from 1,155 Google reviews.
Gaia Masala \& Burger Westport holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 1,155 Google reviews and ranks #1 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#2 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.
GOCHEW Burger & Sandwich holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 212 Google reviews and ranks #2 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#3 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Danny's Burger Shack holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 1,234 Google reviews and ranks #3 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#4 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
KC Burger Joint holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 508 Google reviews and ranks #4 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#5 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Chixen Kansas City holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 225 Google reviews and ranks #5 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#6 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Iron Grill holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 76 Google reviews and ranks #6 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#7 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.
Tay's Burger Shack holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 4,914 Google reviews and ranks #7 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
#9 on our list of the best burger spots in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.
Hamburger Mary's Kansas City holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 2,735 Google reviews and ranks #9 among the burger spots we track in the Kansas City metro.
Kansas City's burger scene runs from decades-old dive griddles to chef-driven smash burgers. Our ranking favors locally owned spots with a consistent, well-loved burger — see the list above for who's leading right now.