Best Burgers in Miami: Smash to Cuban Frita

The best burgers in Miami are smash burgers plus one local classic, the Cuban frita, spread across Wynwood, MiMo, Downtown, Coconut Grove, Little Havana and Hollywood Beach. Of the ten spots in our 2026 guide, six are smash burgers, one is dry-aged, one is a frita cubana and two are diner or sirloin burgers.

Smash is the everyday Miami burger. Le Chick, at 310 NW 24th St in Wynwood, serves The Royale, a double smash with house sauce. Skinny Louie, at 7227 Biscayne Blvd, makes a thin Oklahoma-style smash pressed with onions. Cowy Burger, a Miami-born brand, runs a food truck and counters around Little Havana.

The frita cubana is the outlier, and the one not to skip. El Mago de las Fritas, at 5828 SW 8th St, tops a beef and chorizo patty with shoestring fries on Cuban bread. For contrast, Blue Collar, at 6730 Biscayne Blvd in MiMo, serves a dry-aged cheeseburger, and Le Tub Saloon serves a big sirloin patty in an old-Florida shack on Hollywood Beach.

Key facts: burgers in Miami

• Neighborhoods covered: Wynwood, MiMo / Upper Eastside, Downtown, Coconut Grove, Little Havana and Hollywood Beach.
• Main styles: smash burgers, Oklahoma-style smash, dry-aged cheeseburgers, frita cubana.
• Local ranking: Time Out Miami puts United States Burger Service at No. 1 in 2026 for The Special.
• Prices: no 2026 menu price could be verified; check each menu in USD, before tax and tip.
• Sources behind our picks: Time Out Miami, Eater Miami and official restaurant sites, rechecked on October 1, 2026.

Every guide below is dated and states only the names, signature burgers and addresses we could check. Start with our ten verified best burger spots in Miami.