If you’re craving the best burgers in Montgomery County, don’t worry, we’ve rounded up the top spots serving everything from juicy classics to creative twists and plant-based favorites. In this guide, you’ll discover local food trucks like Steeze Burger flipping cult-favorite patties, scenic spots like The Farmhouse Bistro pairing award winning burgers with house-made cider, and fun creations like the vegan “Junk in the Trunk” at Solaire Social. You’ll also find the tropical-inspired Teriyaki Burger at the Tiki Bar and Grill in Gaithersburg, complete with pineapple compote and candied bacon, and the dry-aged Smashed Soko in Takoma Park. Start making your own burger bucket list, where each stop brings its own flavor and flair.
The Farmhouse Bistro at The Crossvines
16601 West Willard Road, Poolesville
Located on the Poolesville Golf Course, the Farmhouse Bistro serves up a delicious Farmhouse Burger with aged beef brisket, cheddar from Brown Cow Creamery, pickles, farmhouse sauce, and bacon jam. For the finishing touch, a golf tee keeps all ingredients in place for maximum flavor. Pair this with their Hit It Hard Apple, Peach, Cherry Cider, or locally made wines with grapes crushed and fermented right on site.
Steeze Burger
Food Truck Operating in Various Locations
This pop-up food truck, created by hamburger historian Hunter Karametos and based in Gaithersburg, creates specialized burgers from a technique Karametos learned while in London. The name Steeze Burger comes from a slang term including “steeze,” which means cool, and it sounds similar to cheeseburger. He sources his beef from local farms in northern Montgomery County. Steeze Burger has three types of burgers to purchase, including single, double, or triple. Customers can even get a burger without the bun and all the toppings!
The Comus Inn
23900 Old Hundred Road, Dickerson
Located in the Agricultural Reserve, The Comus Inn gives guests a chance to view the rolling hills of Montgomery County’s countryside and enjoy a fresh farm-to-table dinner experience. The chef elevates the status of The Comus Inn to legendary with the addition of the Inn Smash Burger. It’s a 3 oz house blend of roseda beef smashed and smothered with red onions, cheddar, pickle, Marie Rose, and presented with a soft potato roll and french fries.
Clyde’s Tower Oaks/Chevy Chase
2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD
5441 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD
Clyde’s Restaurants, located in Rockville and Chevy Chase, are the epitome of classic American dishes. That goes for Clyde’s Classic Burger with your choice of cheese and fixings, or you can try something totally different with the French Onion Burger. Let your tastebuds take you away on a journey of caramelized onions, French onion aioli, red leaf lettuce, Gruyere, on a toasted brioche bun.
Soko Butcher (Takoma Park)
7306 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD
Soko Butcher is nestled on the Maryland side of Takoma Park and focuses heavily on sustainable farms that raise their cattle ethically and humanely. Owners Brad and Chris wanted to keep traditions alive and be transparent to the community about what they’re eating. They serve their own version of a smashed burger called the Smashed Soko, which has two dry-aged beef patties on a potato roll.
The Grove Potomac
7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, MD
Other than their famous Ferris Wheel Fries, The Grove Potomac features modern American food with culinary flair and imagination. Try the Blossom Burger with smoked bacon, white cheddar, crispy onions, house-made pickles with truffle mayo on a potato roll. If you’re looking for a vegetarian option, grab the Veggie Burger made with quinoa, black beans, and portobello mushrooms. It’s finished with heirloom carrots, pepper jack cheese, smoked aioli on a potato roll with chips.
Vegan Junk Food at Solaire Social
8200 Dixon Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Take a vegan trip to Solaire Social Food Hall and visit the Vegan Junk Food stall. Try the Inside Out Burger that has a 4 oz. Vegan Patty stuffed with finely diced onions, diced peppers, and diced mushrooms. It’s toasted on vegan bread that’s topped with ketchup, vegan mayo, dijon mustard, and lettuce. If you’re someone who loves everything on their burger, you have to try the Junk in the Trunk Burger with two (2 oz.) Char Grilled Vegan Smash Burgers, topped with melted vegan cheese, fried onions, and junkie sauce.
Copper Canyon Grill
100 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD
Copper Canyon Grill is located in the heart of rio Lakefront with a spacious dining room and a lake house barge that sits on the lake. Watch people paddle by you while you try “The Stanford”, Cheeseburger with grilled angus beef, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, bread and butter pickles, mustard and mayo. For someone who wants a plant-based burger, try their Impossible Burger that has a plant-based patty topped with pepper jack cheese, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and bread and butter pickles.
Tiki Bar and Grill at Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian
9751 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD
Located inside the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian, the Tiki Bar and Grill is a new outdoor concept with sweeping views of the lakefront at rio. Grab a tropical cocktail and their restaurant favorite, Onion Smash Teryaki Burger with a sesame seed bun, eight-ounce beef patty, tiki burger sauce, pineapple compote, candied bacon, sautéed onions, lettuce, alongside Furikaki fries.
Silver Diner
12276 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
9811 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD
A modern, classic American diner in Rockville and Gaithersburg. Their select burger menu features different meat options for your patty, including Beef, Organic Bison, Turkey, Chicken, or Plant-Based. Try the Kickin’ Short Rib Burger with Creekstone Beef, sliced sous vide short rib, bacon, cheddar, jalopenos, onion straws, and topped with Southwest ranch and BBQ sauce.
Bassett’s Restaurant
19950 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, MD
Not too far from the C&O Canal National Historical Park, Bassett’s Restaurant has a build-your-own burger option for folks who want specific toppings on their burger. All burgers are served on a potato roll with your choice of French fries or chips.
