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Denver's 4 best spots to score burgers on a budget

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Published on March 17, 2020
Denver's 4 best spots to score burgers on a budgetCrown Burgers. | Photo: Jerry O./Yelp

Need more burgers in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable burger spots in Denver, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. My Brother's Bar

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Topping the list is My Brother's Bar. Located at 2376 15th St. in Highland, the traditional American eatery and bar is the highest-rated cheap burger spot in Denver, boasting four stars out of 760 reviews on Yelp.

"My Brother's Bar, the oldest bar in Denver, continuously serving fine beers and spirits since 1873, and the best burgers in town since 1970," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.

In addition to burgers, you'll find a wide variety of soups, salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts on the menu. 

2. Lancer's Diner

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Next up is South Platte's Lancer's Diner, situated at 2991 W. Evans Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 118 reviews on Yelp, the casual diner, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

In addition to burgers, the menu features nearly two dozen burrito varieties as well as a variety of soups, salads, sandwiches and melts. For breakfast, the diner serves omelets, pancakes, French toast and skillets.

3. Crown Burgers

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University Hills's Crown Burgers, located at 2192 S. Colorado Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced traditional American spot, which offers burgers and more, four stars out of 258 reviews.

"Our specialties are breakfast burritos smothered in green chili, a whole array of burgers, including pastrami burgers, and Greek gyros," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

The breakfast menu also features five egg omelettes and breakfast sandwiches, and aside from burgers and gyros, hot dogs, sandwiches and bowls of chili are also served at lunch and dinner.

4. Hamburguesas Don Jesus

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Hamburguesas Don Jesus, a Mexican spot in Sun Valley that offers burgers, hot dogs and more, is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 65 Yelp reviews. Head over to 800 Decatur St. to see for yourself.

Yelper Colette D. noted, "What a find! ... Great burgers and dogs of all kinds and the best fries around."

Patrick R. added, "This place is great! ... Everything is made to order and fresh."

You can check out the full menu for yoursel here.


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