Burgers.

3 rankings across San Francisco, built from 24 scored dishes. Pick the exact burger you want — each ranking compares only that dish.

Best Smashburgers 9 dishes ranked Thin beef patty smashed on a hot flat-top to maximize the Maillard crust, typically with American cheese and onions on a soft bun.

#1 Hatch Chile Hamburguesa Bar · SoMa 9.3 Medium confidence
Best Bacon Burgers 8 dishes ranked A burger built around bacon: bacon cheeseburgers, smokehouse and BBQ-bacon burgers, and any patty where bacon is the lead topping rather than an add-on.

#1 Bula Burger Pearl's Deluxe Burgers · Tendernob 8.3 Medium confidence
Best Cheeseburgers 7 dishes ranked Classic cheese + beef burger at a specific restaurant. Prefer named menu items (e.g. Double Smash Wagyu Cheeseburger, Big Kirk, Famous Hamburger). Smash with American counts when locals crown that named burger.

#1 Cheeseburger Sam's Burgers · North Beach 7.7 Medium confidence