KEY FINDINGS
- Across 281,857 written reviews, 127 of 435 restaurants in Riyadh mention burgers in 5 or more written reviews.
- The ranking is built on how often burgers is mentioned in written reviews, not on the overall star rating.
- The Chicago Burger leads with 68 mentions of burgers.
Introduction
When you are hunting for burgers in Riyadh, a star rating alone will not tell you much. A place can carry 4.5 stars because the service is quick and the room is pleasant, even if burgers was never the reason people came. So we tried a different angle: instead of ranking by stars, we ranked by how often visitors actually mention burgers in their own written words. The result is a list that reflects where people go specifically for burgers and then write about it afterward.
We analyzed 281,857 written Google reviews across Saudi Arabia. In Riyadh alone, 127 restaurants out of the 435 we hold publicly mention burgers in five or more written reviews — the minimum bar we set so that a ranking is never built on one or two passing mentions. This is not a list of "the best" in an absolute sense; it is a list of the most talked-about. That distinction matters, and we explain it plainly in the methodology section below.
Top 10 restaurants by burgers mentions in Riyadh — September 2026
#1 The Chicago Burger • 68 mentions • 4.3★ on Google
Tops the list. burgers came up in 68 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.6 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.3 across 445 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#2 OKLA • 65 mentions • 4.7★ on Google
burgers came up in 65 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.38 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.7 across 780 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#3 BRGR • 63 mentions • 4★ on Google
burgers came up in 63 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.06 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4 across 639 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#4 Here • 62 mentions • 4.1★ on Google
burgers came up in 62 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.13 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.1 across 223 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#5 Mesha burger - ميشا برجر • 60 mentions • 4.1★ on Google
burgers came up in 60 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.38 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.1 across 680 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#6 أبليز برقر • 60 mentions • 4.3★ on Google
burgers came up in 60 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.43 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.3 across 1572 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#7 The Burger • 58 mentions • 4.7★ on Google
burgers came up in 58 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.72 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.7 across 644 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#8 ايلو برجر ELO Burger • 57 mentions • 4.6★ on Google
burgers came up in 57 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.65 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.6 across 407 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#9 بيفيز برجر اند ستيك هاوس • 56 mentions • 3.7★ on Google
burgers came up in 56 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 3.7 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 3.7 across 489 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
#10 Firefly Burger • 56 mentions • 4.4★ on Google
burgers came up in 56 of this venue's written reviews, averaging 4.52 stars within those specific mentions. Its overall Google rating is 4.4 across 792 written reviews we hold. See its full profile on Raddod →
The full table
| Rank | Name | burgers mentions | Avg stars in mentions | Google rating | Written reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Burger | 68 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 445 |
| 2 | OKLA | 65 | 4.38 | 4.7 | 780 |
| 3 | BRGR | 63 | 4.06 | 4 | 639 |
| 4 | Here | 62 | 4.13 | 4.1 | 223 |
| 5 | Mesha burger - ميشا برجر | 60 | 4.38 | 4.1 | 680 |
| 6 | أبليز برقر | 60 | 4.43 | 4.3 | 1572 |
| 7 | The Burger | 58 | 4.72 | 4.7 | 644 |
| 8 | ايلو برجر ELO Burger | 57 | 4.65 | 4.6 | 407 |
| 9 | بيفيز برجر اند ستيك هاوس | 56 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 489 |
| 10 | Firefly Burger | 56 | 4.52 | 4.4 | 792 |
How we ranked this list
The ranking is based on the number of written reviews that mention burgers for each venue in Riyadh within its category, with a minimum of five mentions. The "avg stars in mentions" column is the average rating of the reviews that specifically mention burgers, while "Google rating" is the venue's overall score. We show both columns so you see the full picture and never lean on a single number. Read the full approach on our methodology page, and see the live, continuously updated ranking on the rankings page.
An honest caveat: mention count measures how much people talk about burgers, not necessarily that it is the best, and we make no claim to be more accurate than Google. We do not build a competing rating; we read what reviewers actually wrote and present it transparently. An excellent newcomer may sit low simply because fewer people have written about it yet. Read the list with that in mind.
Tips for choosing
- Compare "avg stars in mentions" against "Google rating" — when both are high, confidence is stronger.
- Watch the written-review count; a venue with 5,000 reviews is steadier than one with 200.
- Open the venue's Raddod profile to read the reviews unsummarized.
- The best fit depends on your neighborhood and timing; use the rankings page to filter.
Frequently asked
Is this list ordered by "the best"?
No. It is ordered by how often visitors mention burgers in their written reviews. That is a signal of how known a place is for it, not a final verdict on quality.
What does "mentions" mean?
The number of written Google reviews containing words related to burgers for that venue, within the reviews we hold.
Why a minimum of five?
So a ranking is never built on a single passing mention. The floor cuts noise and keeps the places people genuinely talk about.
How many reviews were analyzed?
281,857 written reviews across Saudi Arabia, of which 127 venues qualify in Riyadh for this category.
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