Classic cheeseburger per burger, one patty
| Tier | Median | Range | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seattle | $9.74 | $3.25 to $14.00 | 14 |
| Neighborhood | $11.89 | $8.49 to $14.00 | 9 |
| Quick | $8.00 | $3.25 to $9.49 | 5 |
Seattle Burgers Price Index
What Seattle burger spots charge
Medians of 107 prices from 26 restaurants. Updated October 18, 2026.
- 9 neighborhoods
- 12 items
Fries smallest order
| Tier | Median | Range | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seattle | $4.99 | $2.95 to $6.49 | 13 |
| Neighborhood | $4.97 | $3.99 to $6.00 | 8 |
| Quick | $5.00 | $2.95 to $6.49 | 5 |
See all 12 items
Most places chargeHow we count
Like with like, from real menus
- 26 Seattle restaurants: 17 from their own websites, 5 from their own menu PDFs and 4 from their own online ordering pages.
- No delivery-app prices. When we checked, DoorDash ran 0 to 15% higher than the restaurant, most often about 10%.
- Burgers and sandwiches are per item, no side. Burgers served with fries are their own line (per plate).
- Classic cheeseburger is each place's plainest single cheeseburger. Patties run from 1/8 to 1/3 lb.
- Fries, tots, shakes and soda count each place's smallest size. Baskets and bar orders of fries are their own line.
- Draft beer is each place's cheapest draft, its house pour. Cider, seltzer and pitchers are left out.
- Happy hour and lunch prices are left out.
- Each place counts once per item. Median means half charge more, half charge less.
- "Most places charge" is the middle half of places. Range is the lowest to the highest price we found. A price shows only when 3 or more places list it.
- Restaurants outside Seattle are left out. Neighborhoods so far: Ballard, Capitol Hill, Central District, Downtown, Fremont, Green Lake, Queen Anne, University District, West Seattle.
- Menu prices before tax, tip and service charges. Updated monthly.
We show the market. Each owner sets their own prices, alone.