Best burgers in San Francisco

Requested by a visitor · October 25, 2026

We asked 10 models: The best burgers to eat in San Francisco. Each named its own top 10.

Agreement between models: 13%
Same model, run twice: 40%
Different picks: 60

When agreement between models is well below a model's agreement with itself, the split reflects real differences in taste rather than randomness.

The consensus

Each cell is the position that model gave the pick; blank means it left the pick off. Click a row for each model's reasoning.

#	Pick	Listed by	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
1	Super Duper Burger	7/10	1	7				1	10	2	2	4
Claude Haiku 5.5 (#1) Consistently juicy, well-balanced burgers with great house sauce and fresh buns. GLM-5.3 (#1) Juicy double smash with a cult following and long lines to prove it. MiniMax M3 (#2) Local favorite with juicy, well-seasoned beef and fresh toppings. Mistral Large 4 (#2) Juicy, perfectly seasoned patties with fresh local ingredients and addictive fries. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#4) Consistent quality, garlic fries GPT-6 Luna (#7) A polished local classic with juicy patties and excellent garlic fries. Kimi K3 (#10) The ideal fast-casual burger: fresh, local beef with great texture and house-made pickles.
2	Zuni Café	5/10	4		2				1	1	5
Kimi K3 (#1) The wood-fired burger on rosemary focaccia is the city's most complete bite. MiniMax M3 (#1) Legendary brick-anchovy burger, perfectly juicy and smoky. Gemini 4 Argon (#2) Lunchtime legend featuring freshly ground chuck, tangy rosemary focaccia, and sharp house-made pickles. Claude Haiku 5.5 (#4) Legendary roast chicken is famous, but its burger is a sublime, buttery classic.
3	Nopa	6/10		1	1		6	9	5		3
GPT-6 Luna (#1) A superbly balanced burger with deeply savory flavor and reliably excellent execution. Gemini 4 Argon (#1) Wood-fired grass-fed beef patty with deeply smoky flavor, melted cheddar, and house-made brioche bun. Kimi K3 (#5) A perfectly charred, wood-fired patty with pickled onions and fries on a sesame brioche bun. GLM-5.3 (#9) Timeless diner-style burger done with California care.
4	Roam Artisan Burgers	6/10		2		10		2	8		10	3
GPT-6 Luna (#2) Thoughtful ingredients and well-seasoned patties deliver consistent quality. GLM-5.3 (#2) Perfectly griddled double cheeseburger; the modern SF classic. Nemotron 3 Ultra (#3) Sustainable beef, creative toppings Kimi K3 (#8) The best customizable gourmet burger with creative toppings and quality beef. Qwen 3.8 Flash (#10) Reliable quality patties and buns; a solid neighborhood go-to for years. Mistral Large 4 (#10) Grass-fed beef, creative toppings, and buns baked fresh in-house.
5	Causwells	4/10		8	5		2		2
DeepSeek V4 Pro (#2) The Americana burger: double smash patty, gooey cheese, flawless execution. Kimi K3 (#2) The cheeseburger is a masterclass in simplicity: great meat, melty cheese, and soft bun. Gemini 4 Argon (#5) The Americana burger balances charred patties, sweet caramelized onions, and tangy house sauce effortlessly. GPT-6 Luna (#8) The Americana burger pairs juicy beef with a rich, memorable sauce.
6	Marlowe	4/10		9			3	3		7
DeepSeek V4 Pro (#3) Iconic patty melt with horseradish aioli, crispy edges, unforgettable richness. GLM-5.3 (#3) Tavern burger is rich, buttery, and expertly seasoned. MiniMax M3 (#7) Famous bistro burger, rich, decadent, perfectly cooked.
7	4505 Burgers & BBQ	4/10			7		7	5		6
Gemini 4 Argon (#7) Grass-fed patty spiked with savory bacon, melted Gruyère, and rich secret sauce on scallion-studded bun.
8	Burger Bar	2/10	2							3
Claude Haiku 5.5 (#2) Top-quality beef, excellent fries, and a reliably satisfying classic burger. MiniMax M3 (#3) Custom-built gourmet burgers with premium beef blends.
9	Gott's Roadside	3/10	9						9			1
Nemotron 3 Ultra (#1) Napa-style, ahi tuna option Claude Haiku 5.5 (#9) Dependable, well-cooked burgers with quality ingredients and quick service.
10	Pearl 6101	2/10		6								2
Nemotron 3 Ultra (#2) Dry-aged blend, brioche bun GPT-6 Luna (#6) A refined, satisfyingly beefy burger served in a lively neighborhood setting.
11	Spruce	3/10			3		10			8
Gemini 4 Argon (#3) Indulgent luxury burger served on a house-made English muffin with rich, buttery beef. DeepSeek V4 Pro (#10) Luxury burger in a fine-dining room, house-ground beef, duck fat fries.
12	Beep's Burgers	2/10			4				6
Gemini 4 Argon (#4) Retro walk-up counter serving classic, juicy quarter-pounders with addictive signature sauce and melted American cheese.
13	In-N-Out Burger	2/10							4			6
No reasons recorded.
14	Marufuku Ramen	2/10							7	4
MiniMax M3 (#4) Honest pick: 450 Burgers for smash-style perfection. Kimi K3 (#7) Their limited wagyu burger is rich, juicy, and masterfully seasoned.
15	Good News Restaurant	1/10				1
No reasons recorded.

45 lower-scoring picks are not shown; every ballot below lists them in full.

Most divisive

Picks most models listed, at very different positions

Super Duper Burger#1 for Claude Haiku 5.5 #10 for Kimi K3
Nopa#1 for GPT-6 Luna #9 for GLM-5.3
Roam Artisan Burgers#2 for GPT-6 Luna #10 for Mistral Large 4

Hot takes

Picks that appear on only one ballot

Good News Restaurant at #1, only Qwen 3.8 Flash
Sam's Diner at #1, only DeepSeek V4 Pro
Umami Burger at #1, only Mistral Large 4
Little Wood Post at #2, only Qwen 3.8 Flash
Little Original Joe's at #3, only Claude Haiku 5.5
The Bird at #3, only GPT-6 Luna
Holy Creamery at #3, only Qwen 3.8 Flash
House of Prime Rib at #3, only Kimi K3
The Sentinel at #4, only GPT-6 Luna
Make It With Cluck at #4, only Qwen 3.8 Flash
1895 Byrd & Baldwin Brothers Steakhouse at #4, only GLM-5.3
The Plant Café Organic at #4, only Mistral Large 4

Every ballot

Hover a pick to find it on the other ballots. Marked picks appear on no other ballot.

Claude Haiku 5.5

Super Duper Burger
Burger Bar
Little Original Joe's
Zuni Café
Holy Water Burger
The Stinking Rose
Hard Knocks
The Melt
Gott's Roadside
Kezar Pub

50% with consensus · 35% self-consistent

GPT-6 Luna

Nopa
Roam Artisan Burgers
The Bird
The Sentinel
Burgers & Shakes
Pearl 6101
Super Duper Burger
Causwells
Marlowe
WesBurger 'N' More

31% with consensus · 29% self-consistent

Gemini 4 Argon

Nopa
Zuni Café
Spruce
Beep's Burgers
Causwells
Maillards
4505 Burgers & BBQ
Wayfare Tavern
Niku Steakhouse
ABV

45% with consensus · 85% self-consistent

Qwen 3.8 Flash

Good News Restaurant
Little Wood Post
Holy Creamery
Make It With Cluck
Meli's Juice Bar
Mymy's
Localis
Slyce at The Market
Brenda's French Fry Co.
Roam Artisan Burgers

1% with consensus · 0% self-consistent

DeepSeek V4 Pro

Sam's Diner
Causwells
Marlowe
ABV
WesBurger 'N' More
Nopa
4505 Burgers & BBQ
True Laurel
The Snug
Spruce

20% with consensus · 70% self-consistent

GLM-5.3

Super Duper Burger
Roam Artisan Burgers
Marlowe
1895 Byrd & Baldwin Brothers Steakhouse
4505 Burgers & BBQ
Um Ma Son
Namu Stonepot
Hamburger Haven
Nopa
Big Mouth Burgers

56% with consensus · 42% self-consistent

Kimi K3

Zuni Café
Causwells
House of Prime Rib
In-N-Out Burger
Nopa
Beep's Burgers
Marufuku Ramen
Roam Artisan Burgers
Gott's Roadside
Super Duper Burger

39% with consensus · 25% self-consistent

MiniMax M3

Zuni Café
Super Duper Burger
Burger Bar
Marufuku Ramen
450 Burgers & Brews
4505 Burgers & BBQ
Marlowe
Spruce
The Morris
Hi-Way Burger & Fry

51% with consensus · 68% self-consistent

Mistral Large 4

Umami Burger
Super Duper Burger
Nopa
The Plant Café Organic
Zuni Café
Burgermeister
The French Laundry's casual neighbor Bouchon
Mission Burger
Hakkasan
Roam Artisan Burgers

42% with consensus · 21% self-consistent

Nemotron 3 Ultra

Gott's Roadside
Pearl 6101
Roam Artisan Burgers
Super Duper Burger
Burger Joint
In-N-Out Burger
The Codmother Fish & Chips
The Front Porch
Mo's Grill
Park Tavern

21% with consensus · 28% self-consistent

Who agrees with whom

Overlap between two models' lists, weighted toward the top · 100 means identical · Color runs from 0 (lightest) to 44 (darkest)

	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
Claude Haiku 5.5		3	10	0	0	36	12	44	28	11
GPT-6 Luna	3		38	1	9	27	12	5	18	22
Gemini 4 Argon	10	38		0	17	5	40	27	21	0
Qwen 3.8 Flash	0	1	0		0	1	1	0	1	1
DeepSeek V4 Pro	0	9	17	0		19	26	7	5	0
GLM-5.3	36	27	5	1	19		4	29	23	24
Kimi K3	12	12	40	1	26	4		40	15	9
MiniMax M3	44	5	27	0	7	29	40		28	10
Mistral Large 4	28	18	21	1	5	23	15	28		10
Nemotron 3 Ultra	11	22	0	1	0	24	9	10	10