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The 4 best spots to score burgers in Pittsburgh

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Published on March 10, 2020
The 4 best spots to score burgers in PittsburghPhoto: Burgatory/Yelp

Got a hankering for burgers?

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

March is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Pittsburgh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more reviews. Estimated daily customers at Pittsburgh-area restaurants rose to 28 per business in March of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Burgatory

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First on the list is Burgatory. Located at 932 Freeport Road, the beer bar and New American spot, which offers burgers and more, is the highest-rated burger spot in Pittsburgh, boasting four stars out of 483 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tessaro's

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Next up is Bloomfield's Tessaro's, situated at 4601 Liberty Ave. With four stars out of 450 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and traditional American spot, serving burgers and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Applewood Smoke Burger

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Highland Park's Applewood Smoke Burger, located at 5721 Bryant St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score burgers and sandwiches 4.5 stars out of 84 reviews.

4. Reed & Co

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Reed & Co, a spot to score burgers, juices and smoothies, coffee and tea in Central Lawrenceville, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 32 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4113 Butler St. to see for yourself.


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