Best Burgers in Morgantown

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Morgantown

Quick answer

Our top picks are Tailpipes, Iron Horse Tavern and Kegler’s Sports Bar & Lounge.

Here are eight burger options at restaurants and bars with Morgantown, West Virginia addresses. The list emphasizes locally reviewed or locally covered places; it excludes national chains. Confirmed pages are linked by URL in the final column.

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The list

  1. 1

    Tailpipes

    $$ · 417 High St, Morgantown, WV 26505

    Tailpipes is a retro-style downtown diner serving hand-crafted burgers and milkshakes. Local coverage says it has repeatedly won the local Best Burger category, and notes its beef, turkey, chicken, portobello and black bean patty choices.

    Best for: classic diner-style burgers

  2. 2

    Iron Horse Tavern

    $$$ · 140 High St, Morgantown, WV 26505

    Iron Horse Tavern is a downtown pub serving West Virginia craft beer, cocktails and pub food. Its burger is singled out in customer-review summaries, and the menu lists both a classic burger and the Iron Horse Burger.

    Best for: pub fare

  3. 3

    Kegler’s Sports Bar & Lounge

    $$ · 735-A Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV 26505

    Kegler’s is a sports bar and lounge at Suburban Lanes. Its menu features Puck mini burgers, which a customer review on Tripadvisor describes as delicious.

    Best for: sports bar

  4. 4

    Table 9

    $$$ · 40 Donley St, Morgantown, WV 26501

    Table 9 is a restaurant serving burgers alongside steaks and other dishes. Its menu and customer listings include rotating burger specials, such as a pork-belly and pineapple-salsa burger and an andouille-sausage burger.

    Best for: creative burger specials

  5. 5

    Five Guys

    $$ · 1000 Suncrest Town Centre Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505

    Five Guys is a counter-service burger restaurant in Suncrest Town Centre. Customer reviews mention its burgers and fries, with comments also noting the generous fries portions.

    Best for: customizable burgers

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    Steak ’n Shake

    $$ · 3516 Monongahela Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26505

    Steak ’n Shake is a diner-style restaurant serving burgers and milkshakes. Its Morgantown listing describes a classic diner experience and a menu centered on premium burgers.

    Best for: diner-style burgers

  7. 7

    Applebee’s Grill + Bar

    $$ · 1065 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WV 26505

    Applebee’s is a neighborhood grill and bar with a selection of classic and specialty burgers. Its local restaurant page lists burger options including the Classic Cheeseburger, Neighborhood Burger and Whisky Bacon Burger.

  8. 8

    IHOP

    $$ · 201 Venture Dr, Morgantown, WV 26508

    IHOP is a breakfast restaurant that also serves burgers throughout the day. Its Morgantown page lists six burger choices, including its Steakburgers.

    Best for: breakfast and burgers