Best Burgers in Scottsdale
Smash burgers, late-night burgers and a few surprises
- No. 1Gyro and PBJ&B burgers
- No. 4Smash burgers
- No. 8Brûlée Burger, $14
By John Apolinar
Finding the best burgers in Scottsdale is a fun problem to have. You've got smash burgers on Scottsdale Road, a late-night burger bar off Stetson, a burger with a brûléed sugar crust and a spot in Northsight that does a gyro burger. These are the eight I'd point you to first.
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Culinary Gangster
Creative burgers in a strip mall Culinary Gangster is a small spot in Northsight with a menu full of creative burgers like the Spicy Gangster, Gyro, Jalapeño Popper and PBJ&B. It's open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays.
The short list: Gyro and PBJ&B burgersClosed Sundays.
Old Town Scottsdale
Rehab Burger Therapy
Laid-back Old Town burger bar Rehab is the Old Town burger bar on 2nd Street with thousands of Yelp reviews behind it. It's laid-back, it's open until 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and it's an easy lunch stop.
The short list: Old TownOpen until 10 PM Fri-Sat.
Central Scottsdale
Happy's Hamburgers
Happy's is a casual burger and slider spot on Scottsdale Road. Get the Double Smash Burger. It opens at 10 AM every day.
The short list: Double Smash BurgerOpens 10 AM.
Old Town Scottsdale
El Camino
El Camino is a late-night bar and burger spot from Jocque Concepts. Smash burgers, wings and tenders, and it's open until midnight every day. That makes it my go-to after a night out in Old Town.
The short list: Smash burgersOpen until midnight.
Old Town Scottsdale
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers
The name says it all. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is a sports bar with a big burger menu and a lot of TVs. It opens at 9 AM on weekends for game days.
The short list: Sports barOpens 9 AM weekends.
Central Scottsdale
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Hopdoddy is on Scottsdale Road just north of Shea at Mescal. It's a reliable pick with a big menu and good fries.
The short list: North of Shea.
Kierland
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
Zinburger at Kierland Commons pairs burgers with a wine list. Good for a casual dinner while you're shopping up north.
The short list: Burgers and wineKierland Commons.
North Scottsdale (Hayden)
Paradise Valley Burger Co.
PV Burger is famous for the Brûlée Burger: beef, bacon, egg, Havarti, pickled onion, Thousand Island and a burnt sugar crust. It's $14 and it's worth the trip.
The short list: Brûlée Burger, $14.
The method
How I picked these
I picked spots with a real Scottsdale address that are open now, then checked each one on its own site plus Yelp or OpenTable in November 2026. I left off places that only run a food truck here or are temporarily closed. Hours change, so check before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get a smash burger in Scottsdale?
Happy's Hamburgers on Scottsdale Road has a Double Smash Burger, and El Camino in Old Town does smash burgers late.
What's the best late-night burger in Old Town Scottsdale?
El Camino on Stetson Drive is open until midnight every day.
Where's the brûlée burger in Scottsdale?
Paradise Valley Burger Co. on North Hayden Road. It's beef, bacon, egg, Havarti and a burnt sugar crust.
Is there a burger spot with a big beer list in Old Town?
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers on Scottsdale Road is a sports bar built around exactly that.
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