Best Burgers in Sioux Falls

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Sioux Falls

Quick answer

Our top picks are JL Beers, Murph’s Burgers & Fries and B&G Milkyway.

These Sioux Falls restaurants, diners and bars serve burgers and have current listings or operating information in Sioux Falls. The descriptions summarize what each place serves and what reviews or local coverage note about its burgers.

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The list

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    JL Beers

    $$ · 323 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    JL Beers is a downtown burger-and-beer spot with a menu of classic and more elaborate burgers. Its offerings include the Humpty Dumpty with fried egg and cheese and the Not Just A Nutter with peanut butter, red pepper jelly, jalapeños, pepper jack and bacon.

    Best for: downtown burgers and beer

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    Murph’s Burgers & Fries

    $ · 5312 E Arrowhead Pkwy, Sioux Falls, SD 57110

    Murph’s is a Sioux Falls hamburger restaurant focused on burgers and fries. Diners praise the burgers’ flavor and the fries in customer reviews.

    Best for: burgers and fries

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    B&G Milkyway

    $ · 2410 W 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    B&G Milkyway is a Sioux Falls restaurant serving burgers alongside other casual fare. Local coverage describes it as a longtime Sioux Falls landmark, and its own location page confirms the West 12th Street address.

    Best for: classic drive-in-style fare

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    Phillips Avenue Diner

    $$ · 121 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    Phillips Avenue Diner is a downtown diner with an Americana theme and a menu that includes burgers. It appears in local Burger Battle coverage, and diner reviews include positive comments about its burgers.

    Best for: diner-style meals

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    TapHouse 41

    $$ · 2101 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

    TapHouse 41 is a 21-and-over bar and restaurant whose own site describes its focus as burgers, beer and bourbon. Reviews mention its burger selection and highlight burgers such as the Baja Burger.

    Best for: a burger and a drink

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    Burger Time

    $ · 200 S Lewis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

    Burger Time is a local burger restaurant serving options including a Mushroom Swiss and a bacon cheeseburger. Reviewers often praise its burgers, fries and value, though individual experiences vary.

    Best for: casual burgers

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    Minervas Restaurant

    $$$ · 301 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    Minervas is a downtown restaurant with a burger on its dinner menu, including a triple smash burger made with Hadrick Ranch beef. Local Burger Battle coverage has also reviewed its Local Steak House Burger.

    Best for: a sit-down meal

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    Fernson Downtown

    $$ · 332 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

    Fernson Downtown is a brewery and restaurant on Phillips Avenue that serves food alongside Fernson beer. Local Burger Battle coverage describes its Wagoo Burger as made with local Wangus beef and topped with candied beef bacon, smoked gouda, caramelized onions and Fresno-pepper coleslaw.

    Best for: burgers and local beer