Best Burgers in Bend
Bend, Oregon — updated August 22, 2026
Six Bend burger counters ranked by how settled their ratings are, from a 3rd Street mainstay with more than 2,000 reviews to smash-patty newcomers still building a record.
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Bend's burger scene splits between the 3rd Street corridor on the east side, where the older counters and drive-up windows sit, and the newer west-side developments like NorthWest Crossing. The ratings tell two different stories: a few places have thousands of reviews behind a solid score, while the highest-rated spots in town are running near-perfect numbers on a couple hundred votes. Both are worth knowing about, so long as you know which is which.
1. Bend Burger Company
The most thoroughly tested burger in Bend. A 4.5 average across more than 2,000 reviews is a settled result, not a promising start, and no other burger place in town has anywhere near that volume of evidence behind a score that high. It sits at 1939 NE 3rd St, on the busy east-side stretch, which makes it an easy stop coming in or out of town on the highway. If you only have one burger meal in Bend and want the lowest chance of disappointment, this is the statistically safe pick.
2. Willie Burger
The highest-rated burger in town, at 4.9. The caveat is the sample: 182 reviews, which is enough to take seriously but not enough to call proven the way Bend Burger Company's total is. Scores that high usually mean a short menu executed consistently rather than a broad one. It is on SW Simpson Ave, on the south-west side near the river district industrial blocks, away from the 3rd Street cluster. Smaller operations like this tend to keep tighter hours than the bigger restaurants, so check before making a special trip.
3. Hardy's Hotwings, Burgers & Ice Cream
A 4.4 across 638 reviews puts Hardy's in the reliable tier: enough volume that the score has stopped moving much. The draw is the range, with hot wings and ice cream sharing the board with the burgers, which makes it the easiest of these for a group that cannot agree. Find it at 3081 N Hwy 97, north of town on the highway, so it works as a stop on the way to or from Redmond rather than a downtown walk-up.
4. Blue Eyes Burgers & Fries
Same 4.4 rating as Hardy's, on 528 reviews, so a similarly well-established record. The name sets expectations narrowly, burgers and fries, and the score suggests that focus works. It is at 706 NE Greenwood Ave, close to the middle of town and within reach of downtown on foot, which separates it from the highway-adjacent options on this list. Greenwood parking is limited at peak lunch, so plan accordingly.
5. MidCity SmashedBurger @ Waypoint Hotel
A 4.9 average, the joint highest here, but from 152 reviews, the thinnest evidence base on this list. Treat it as promising rather than established. It operates out of the Waypoint Hotel at 1415 NE 3rd St, which means the hours and access are tied to the hotel setup rather than a standalone storefront. Smash-style patties are the stated specialty, and that is the thing to order. Worth going out of your way for if you have already worked through the more proven names.
6. Mountain Burger
The lowest-rated entry here at 4.2 from 301 reviews, which is a middling score by the standards of this list but a real one, backed by enough reviews to be meaningful. It sits at 2747 NW Crossing Dr in NorthWest Crossing, making it the most convenient burger on the west side, well away from the 3rd Street cluster. Included on location and consistency rather than on the strength of the score. If you are staying on that side of town, it saves a cross-city drive.
What we left off
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews on SW Powerhouse Dr is a national chain, so it is out under our no-chains rule, and at 3.9 it was the weakest score in the set anyway. Killer Burger Bend on NW Henry Ave rates 4.4 across 262 reviews, but it is a regional chain with locations beyond Bend, so it does not qualify for a guide about the city's own burger counters.