We scouted out the juiciest, most delicious burgers in Gilroy, and we’re sharing the best of the best! The next time you’re craving a burger, check out our roundup of the yummiest picks in Gilroy. From no frills classics to elevated sandwiches, these mouth-watering burgers are sure to satisfy every appetite.
Pop's Public House
Burger perfection can be found at Pop’s Public House. This friendly, family-owned restaurant is home to many familiar dishes with the eatery’s own signature twist. The Pop’s Pub Burger is no exception. A single one-third-pound black angus beef patty, cooked to your liking, is sandwiched in a soft pillowy bun. Garnished with perfectly caramelized onions and a house-made sauce, this burger is topped with Irish cheddar, lettuce, and tomato. It’s a three-napkin delight that will have you savoring every char-grilled bite.
This is just one of five burgers offered at Pop’s. You’ll want to keep returning to try each one, including the Cali Fusion Burger with guacamole and bacon, the Whiskey BBQ Burger with buttermilk onion rings and a tangy BBQ sauce, the double-decker Gilroy Garlic Burger, and the Portobello Burger with two balsamic-roasted portobello mushroom patties.
Brew City Burgers
Brew City Burgers boasts a selection of scrumptious burgers that are also at pocketbook-friendly prices. You can’t go wrong with any of their delectable offerings, including the Signature Cheeseburger with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and Brew City sauce.
The Gilroy Garlic Burger is a top-notch choice. Studded with fresh garlic, this burger is topped with a garlic aioli, your choice of cheese, onion, pickle, lettuce, and tomato. Be sure to wash it down with a hand-spun chocolate shake or tasty craft beer. Vegans, fear not, the menu also features a Vegan Burger with vegan cheese, hummus, cucumber, lettuce, and tomato. At Brew City Burgers, drive through or sit-down dining options are both available.
Overflow Taphouse Bar & Grill
Proof that many of our taprooms serve up some serious eats. By any measure, this smash burger from Overflow TapHouse Bar & Grill is a master stroke. This flawless creation is an explosion of flavor complimented by freshness and mouth-pleasing texture. Truly, this craving inducing creation will have you coming back again and again. Juicy with a slight BBQ profile, this burger gets tuned to “11” with the “Cheese skirt”, an OVERFLOW of molten cheese, hardened to a crispy curtain of culinary love. Simply, a smash-a-licious experience!
Hacienda Cafe & Grill
Perhaps the newest offering in Gilroy comes from Hacienda Cafe & Grill, over near the Gilroy Premium Outlets (not to be confused by La Hacienda on First Street). This nicely proportioned burger is close to what any burger expert in your family would make. The beef, cheese and lettuce are perfectly balances and the bun was fresh and delicious. When you have a hankering for a good honest burger, don’t overlook Hacienda!
Alehouse & Bistro
At the Alehouse & Bistro, the burgers are a veritable treat for your tastebuds. This welcoming, casual eatery offers four different burgers. The Alehouse Cheeseburger pairs an American wagyu patty with melty cheddar cheese nestled in a lightly toasted brioche bun. Topped with Applewood smoked bacon, truffle oil, caramelized onion, pickles, lettuce, and tomato, it’s a dream of a burger.
For a slightly different twist on a burger, try the 50/50 Burger, which is topped with a bacon-wrapped jalapeño popper. Featuring a bacon and wagyu patty smothered in Monterey Jack cheese and slathered in a garlic aioli, it packs a delicious bite. The Truffle Burger with cremini mushrooms and the Poblano Burger with roasted Anaheim peppers, are also solid choices. Each burger is served with salad or fries, or savory onion rings or sweet potato fries for a minimal upcharge.
Old City Hall Restaurant
You have your choice of eleven different tempting burgers at Old City Hall Restaurant, a historic landmark in our charming downtown. There’s one for every palate, including the Angus Steak Burger, Guacamole Burger, BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger, Mushroom Bacon Swiss Burger, the Smokin’ Hot Jalapeño Burger, and a veggie burger. The Old City Hall House Burger is a classic, can’t-go-wrong choice. Enveloped in cheddar cheese, the burger is packed with flavor, featuring bacon, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, and served on a toasted bun.
Super Burger Drive-In Restaurant
For a classic smashburger, pull up to Super Burger Drive-in Restaurant. A Gilroy institution, the eatery offers ten different smashburgers, including a bacon cheeseburger, Ortega burger, and a French burger. The deluxe burger, capped with tomato, lettuce, onion, and pickle, is well seasoned and very tasty. Both the onion rings and waffle fries offer the perfect salty, crispy side.
Westside Grill
At the popular Westside Grill, the Angus cheeseburger and the Black & Bleu burger are delectable choices. With a choice of a side of French Fries, soup, or salad, each burger offers the perfect lunch or dinner.
The next time you’re hungering for a burger, head to Gilroy and choose one of our crave-worthy options. Your appetite will be no match for the delicious burgers that may be found at one of our many restaurants conveniently located throughout town. From kid-sized options to flavor bombs, the options for burgers in Gilroy are limitless.
