The Spartanburger Trail
The Spartanburger Trail in Spartanburg is your guide to the best burgers in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Indulge in local flavor, discover must-try burger spots, and support locally owned Spartanburg restaurants along the way.
Featured Restaurants
Burgar
Burgär is new to the Spartanburg scene bringing flavors you don’t typically find on burgers to everyone’s favorite bunned creation from right along Main Street downtown.
Burgers & Bakery
This homey burger spot on Spartanburg’s Westside features a host of specialty burgers, usually named after their creators, served up on scratch-made buns (including a fiery Hot and Spicy bun).
Chef Ae's
Chef Ae’s is proudly on the other side of the train tracks in Spartanburg. Chef Ae Zavala, born in Thailand, brings Thai and other unique flavors to burgers and sandwiches on her menu.
Claudio's Bistro
This steakhouse-style bistro in up-and-coming Downtown Woodruff showcases a comfortable, family-style dining room, expertly-cooked beef and shellfish, and some truly delectable burgers.
Cribbs Kitchen
This Downtown Spartanburg staple knows all about burgers, and has hosted an annual Burger Cook-Off for years, with each year’s winner being added to the menu.
Delaney's Irish Pub
Spartanburg’s go-to spot for all things Irish has been a downtown staple for years, serving up popular meat-and-two and meat-and-three options.
Dray Bar & Grill
In the center of the thriving Marketplace at historic Drayton Mills, Dray Bar & Grill offers a menu with modern takes on Southern classics and a list of handcrafted cocktails for all tastes.
Fifth Third Park
Fifth Third Park, Home of the Hub City Spartanburgers, offers fun for all ages, and a taste of a delicious burger.
Fr8yard
FR8yard is a fully-outdoor biergarten with live music almost every night and a projector screen for sports and special events. Along with craft beers and their handmade “Yard Hooch,” FR8yard offers…
Grille 221
A longtime local favorite, Grille 221 has been serving up homemade burgers, “like your momma used to make,” to hungry diners in the southern part of Spartanburg County.
Holliday Brewing
New to Inman, Holliday Brewing offers up great burgers, snacks, locally-made craft brews, and plentiful space for families. Holliday, a family-owned brewery, moved to Inman after outgrowing a space in…
Ike's Korner Grille
A classic Spartanburg spot, Ike’s is the ultimate dive bar, serving up delicious burgers, hand-cut fries, their popular bologna sandwich and cold drinks for more than 50 years.
Main Street Pub
Part bar, part barbecue restaurant, Main Street Pub is popular at all times of day for its cold beers, hot wings and customizable burgers and side options.
New Groove Artisan Brewery
Started by two homebrewers chasing their passion, New Groove Artisan Brewery has established itself as a go-to hangout spot in Boiling Springs. As their beer offerings have grown, so too has their…
Nu-Way Lounge & Restaurant
Proudly Spartanburg’s oldest bar, Nu-Way has been a staple for decades for its no-frills environment, delicious, overstuffed burgers and live music.
Rigsby's Smoked Burgers, Wings & Grill
An upscale sports bar with some seriously delicious food, Rigsby’s Spartanburg location opened recently joining locations in Boiling Springs and Greer.
Rockers Brewing Co. & Restaurant
The pioneers of Spartanburg’s craft beer scene, Rocker’s Brewing co. also offer a crafted cookin’ menu serving up delicious seasonal entrees, showcasing them as a culinary hotspot for local foodies.
Southside Smokehouse
Helmed by former SC Chef Ambassador Sarah McClure, Southside Smokehouse in Landrum offers a seasonally-inspired menu of barbecue and Cajun favorites with specials daily and a bar featuring 30 tequilas…
Sugar and Spice
Opened in 1961 as a drive-in, Sugar ‘N Spice has only changed its menu once, to add souvlaki, a Greek, grilled chicken dish. Otherwise, this generational favorite is still serving up signature…
The Beacon
A Spartanburg landmark, The Beacon has been featured on national TV more times than we can count for its “a-plenty” dishes, being served up for 70 years. If you have trouble finding it, just look for…
The Hare and Hound
Another popular restaurant, the vibes at The Hare and the Hound, a Downtown Landrum mainstay, can best be summed up by a sign in front of its door: “good food, good beer, good times.”