The Best 8 Burger Joints in Rockford According to Yelp

I just want a burger full of cheese and bacon on a pretzel bun. Don't judge me.

Lately the one food I am craving more than anything is a burger. A big, fat, juicy burger topped with all the cheese and bacon my little heart can desire. Serve it up with a side of french fries and I'll be a fan for life.

The problem is, I'm weird about burgers. I will not eat a burger unless it is incredible. In my opinion, a fast food burger or a burger made with cheap ingredients is just not what I want. I want the real thing.

I'm drooling thinking about it.

I really, really want a burger, right now... but where in the world am I going to get one? Thanks to Yelp, the decision is narrowed down quite a bit. According to Yelp, here are the best places in Rockford to get a burger.

Martin P via Yelp
Martin P via Yelp
1
15th & Chris
201 15th Ave
Don't sleep on this place those burgers 5 for 5! I tried the 205 burger, pretty much burger/Italian beef so good! But the PB &J was on a whole other level Asian peanut zing with jalapeño jelly topped with slaw and fresh jalapeño peppers I will go back again and again for that alone! Comes with the garlic Parmesan fries so much food and the burgers and fries only cost 6.99! Real nice business and the the owner is a real nice guy who knows what he's doing! ~Nicholas B via Yelp
Jennifer C via Yelp
Jennifer C via Yelp
2
Buddy's Burgers
6551 E Riverside Blvd
If you're looking for a burger joint you have come to the right place. They give you many choices to let you create your one of a kind burger. I had a cheddar cheese with BBQ, grilled onions and mushroom burger. The BBQ sauce was very good! ~Alyssa B. via Yelp
Denis M via Yelp
Denis M via Yelp
3
Vintage@501
501 E State St
Ordered the bacon appetizer, and the 50-50
Burger. Delish. The bacon was sweet and spicy, pepper and brown sugar. The burger was great with a fried egg. ~Brad S. via Yelp
Angela W via Yelp
Angela W via Yelp
4
Lucha Cantina
1641 N Alpine Rd
Service was outstanding. The "Death by Bacon" burger was ... well - to die for. The 8oz burger cooked medium rare was amazing. I didn't think that you could get a medium rare burger anymore. Everywhere else incinerates them. ~ Thomas J. via Yelp
Portillo's via Yelp
Portillo's via Yelp
5
Portillo's
6090 State Street
Holy double bacon cheeseburger! Just delicious. Perfectly cooked which is important. Their fries are to die for, nice golden crisp. Definitely a place to visit while you are in Illinois period! ~Suzette A. via Yelp
Mimi J via Yelp
Mimi J via Yelp
6
Five Guys Burger and Fries
611 Highgrove Pl
The burgers are fresh and delicious! Best burgers in the Rockford area. Fries are very plentiful and this place is very clean. I highly recommend! ~Liz S. via Yelp
Brian C via Yelp
Brian C via Yelp
7
Pete's Tom and Jerry's
5446 E State St
The best burger you can find without overpaying... 5.99 for the meal makes it that much better. ~Derick F. via Yelp
Kristen O via Yelp
Kristen O via Yelp
8
Beef-a-Roo
6593 Lexus Dr
What I will tell you is that they are on the same level as some of these gourmet burger establishments.
My favorites here are their Bacon Cheeseburger, Western Cheeseburger, and Olive Burger. ~James R via Yelp

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