Whether you prefer them piled high with toppings, smashed thin and crispy or made plant-based, there are plenty of go-to spots to find burgers around Alexandria.
With the help of ALXnow readers through a Reader’s Choice Poll, we’ve rounded up the best burgers in Alexandria, Virginia. After two weeks of intense voting (March 13-27) and nearly 1,400 individual votes cast, our readers navigated a field of nominees to crown the city’s best burger.
Last Vote: Poll: The best burger spot in Alexandria | Poll Held: March 13-27, 2026.
Top vote getters
1. Chadwicks
203 The Strand
This waterfront eatery offers casual American fare, including its popular build-your-own beef, turkey or black bean burgers and specialties like the Brunch Burger and Big Mick.
2. Holy Cow
2312 Mount Vernon Avenue
The burger spot in the heart of Del Ray offers plenty of ways to customize burgers, along with signature burgers and the rotating “Burger of the Moment.”
3. District Biscuit Company
3401 Mount Vernon Avenue
While this eatery is known for its buttery biscuits, its biscuit burger complete with LTO, pickles, hollandaise and a beef patty is one of the popular options.
Other notable burgers
- Five Guys
- Shooter McGee’s
- Matt & Tony’s All Day Kitchen & Bar
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