Best Burgers in Riyadh: Olaya to Diriyah

The best burgers in Riyadh are concentrated in the north of the city: Al Olaya and Tahlia Street, the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), and newer districts such as Hittin and Al Malqa. Diriyah, with its Bujairi Terrace dining area, and the Boulevard City entertainment zone add destination dining. Every patty is halal, and smash burgers have a large following.

Burgers are one of the most competitive restaurant categories in Riyadh, and many of the best-known names are homegrown Saudi brands that grew from a single shop into chains. Restaurants serve no alcohol, so the drinks list runs to soft drinks, fresh juice and specialty coffee. The city eats very late: dinner after 10 pm is ordinary, especially in summer and during Ramadan, when streets fill up after iftar.

Burgers in Riyadh: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Al Olaya and Tahlia Street, KAFD, Hittin, Al Malqa and Diriyah.
• Local styles: halal smash burgers, premium beef burgers and fried chicken burgers.
• Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR).
• Weekend: Friday and Saturday, the busiest nights for restaurants.
• Getting around: the Riyadh Metro, opened in stages from December 2024, and ride-hailing apps for the rest.
• What our guides check: the district of each branch, because the city spreads over a very large area.

Every guide we publish on Riyadh is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify, and all of them sit in our burger restaurant guides.