Best Burgers in Greenville

Asada's core menu of Mission-style tacos, quesadillas, and burritos might be all you think you need in your life, and you are not totally wrong. Their burger, though... A frequent special, their Arepa Burger takes everything you thought you knew about burgers and throws it right out the window. The "bun" is Venezuelan flatbread (arepa), the burger is made from local Providence Farm ground beef, and it is topped with Nicaraguan style fried cheese, house made mayo, and a fennel and Jicama slaw for good measure. Having it prepared and served by one of the nicest couples the Upstate has to offer only sweetens the deal because, as any Asada regular will tell you, to be a customer of Gina and Roberto is to be a friend to them as well.

If you are in Downtown Greenville and want the best burger on Main Street at nearly any given moment, Grill Marks will never let you down. Made with a house blend of Angus Chuck, brisket, and short rib, the burgers pack a ton of flavor and are cooked to your request every time. An extra $3.99 gets you a dry-aged patty from Debragga, New York's Butcher to totally change everything you thought you knew about burgers. The menu also sports more than a dozen specialty burgers, build your own options, and "unburgers" offering chicken, bison, salmon, and veggie burger options.

When we think of Hall's, we typically think of some of the finest steaks, chops, and seafood for a romantic night out on the town. It is easy to forget, however, that they are also open for lunch on Friday and Saturday and brunch on Sunday. That is when you will find some items that do not fit their dinner menu, not the least of which is their burger. This is a 10 oz. prime, house-ground beef offering, cooked to order and served with parmesan truffle fries. This is a burger taken every bit as serious and prepared in the same quality as their normal higher-end offerings, making it a special treat on the menu, if only for three services a week.

Located in the former home of GB&D and The Village Grind, Bar Margaret is a can't-miss spot in The Village of West Greenville. The bar features an ever changing list of super creative cocktails and the kitchen is cranking out some really relatable plates prepared at a gourmet level. The "Damn Good Burger" is all the reason you need to visit unless, of course, you are vegetarian and then the "Damn Good Hippie Burger" has your name all over it. Both feature double stacked patties and a fried onion ring on a house made brioche bun, all making the perfect bite to pair with the bar's famous "cOla Fashioned" cocktail.

The English publik house that is Velo Fellow is unique in every way so, of course, their burger (or burgers, rather) would follow the same pattern. The "traditional" burger is served slider style while the two other options run things right off the rails. Option number two is a lamb burger, grilled and topped with gouda and sautéed Portobello mushrooms while a third burger uses a house made falafel as the patty and adds gouda, mixed greens, tomato, and Raita sauce as a condiment. All of this is served in one of the best ambiances you will find in Downtown Greenville with a great craft beer and cocktail selection and live music in the back room on the weekend.

Society Sandwich Bar & Social Club is a great new addition to the Downtown Greenville food scene. Conveniently located on E. Coffee St, the restaurant/bar offers a great selection of sandwiches, salads, and ramen bowls. While the "JBC" burger might blend in amongst a ton of other sandwich options, it is not to be overlooked. Two double stacked smash patties are perfectly cooked and paired with bacon and "government cheese" for a simple yet wildly satisfying burger experience. It is straightforward and totally unpretentious (just like the rest of the menu) making it one of the best burgers in town.

The Burrow is the newest addition to the Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria and Trappe Door Family and, as one would naturally expect, the food is excellent. Located on the site of the old Gregory Laundromat on Augusta Rd., The Burrow is downright swanky with modern décor and a slick look about the place. Serving everything from small plates to steak and octopus, the burger is the perfect "in-between" meal balancing casual dining and high-quality cuisine. The burger is cooked to order (rare does indeed mean rare) which is surprisingly hard to find at a lot of restaurants, especially newer ones. Named after the homonym for smaller neighborhoods in large cities, this is a great neighborhood restaurant for the Augusta Rd. community and an even better for outsiders to visit, if not for the burger alone.

I will be honest - it took me at least half a dozen visits to Woodside Bistro before I tried the burger. They have a braised short rib French Dip on the menu after all and my thought was "why would I ever eat anything else?" Eating the burger for this 10Best list quickly showed me the error of my ways as everything about this burger is perfect. It does not need any fancy names or accouterments beyond the classic cheese, lettuce, onion, and tomato for the perfect All-American burger. Woodside Bistro might have moved up in the world with a fancy new space at Woodside Mill but the tried and true burger is not going anywhere.

The first time I ever stepped foot in Home Team BBQ, I asked my server if I should get the brisket or the chicken (no pork for this guy) and he promptly replied "Get the burger". Not one to argue with an out-of-nowhere recommendation, I got the burger and realized immediately why I was pointed in this direction. Two 4oz patties, cheese, and house made bacon are really all I need here but all the fixin's are stacked right on top for good measure. My go-to is to pair it with Home Team's macaroni and cheese or the tater tots and this is as good a lunch as one might find anywhere in town.

The menu at Fork & Plough changes twice daily but there is one item that you can always trust to be on the menu â€" the Shiitake Swiss Burger. Served with a healthy heaping of arugula, this burger comes directly from Greenbrier Farms and is cooked to perfection. Chef Shawn Kelly "the right amount of salt" and fresh, local, grass-fed beef as the secrets to the burger's quality but much credit goes to the talent in the kitchen. A burger that has the right amount of char on the outside while still maintaining a rare center is hard to find but Fork & Plough nails that with every burger I order. Sure, get it medium or well if you prefer but there is no reason to given the quality of the product they are working with.