
Reviews Say Missouri’s Best Burger Isn’t in KC or St. Louis
Missouri has many restaurants that are famous for creating great burgers, but if you read all of the online reviews, you'll see that the top-rated place isn't in St. Louis or Kansas City. It's actually in a craft mall, of all places.
I did a new query of online reviews of burgers in Missouri to see what the current champion is in the burger creation world. I was surprised at who came out on top. It's a small mom and pop place located in a small craft mall in Branson.

The highest-rated burger place in Missouri is the Pickin Porch Grill in Branson. It has some impressive credentials to its name:
- 4.7/5 Google rating
- More than 1,500 Google reviews
- Named Missouri's "Best Burger Joint" by LoveFood in a nationwide ranking.
They are known for their Bluegrass Burger, Chorizo Burger and Mushroom Swiss Burger. Their Missouri burger champion status is based on Google ratings, review volume, and national recognition.
There are some honorable mentions to share when it comes to epic burgers in Missouri and they include the following places who also have thousands of positive online reviews based on their burgers and service and aren't in St. Louis or KC either:
- Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes (Springfield)
- Booches (Columbia)
- Billy Bob's Dairy Land (Branson)
- Scruff's Grill (Rolla)
- Dukes on the BLVD (Jefferson City)
Note to food celebs like Guy Fieri. You need to go to places in Missouri not named St. Louis or Kansas City sometimes. You'd be surprised at some of the excellent food creations you'll find off-the-beaten path.
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