Ohio knows how to do burgers right, and I’m not talking about those same-old chain restaurants you see everywhere. Across the Buckeye State, local burger joints have been flipping patties and winning hearts for decades, some even for over a century!
These family-owned spots serve up juicy, creative burgers that’ll make you forget fast food ever existed. Get ready to discover twelve amazing places where the burgers are bigger, better, and way more delicious than anything you’ll find at a chain.
The Thurman Cafe
Picture this: a burger so big it practically needs its own zip code. The Thurman Cafe has been a Columbus legend since 1942, serving up monster burgers in the charming German Village neighborhood.
Their famous Thurmanator is what burger dreams are made of, stacked high with multiple beef patties, crispy bacon, savory ham, melted cheese, and all the fixings you can imagine…