Burger reviews by city · Greater Hickory field office
Best Burgers in Hickory
Updated August 1, 2026 · changes with every inspection filed
The Greater Hickory field office has 2 burger spots on file and has graded 2 of them. Current leader: Amos Howards Brew Pub, grade B. Every grade below is the average of real inspections by badged Bureau inspectors — see how the Bureau grades. Grades are opinions of burgers, not facts about restaurants.
The Top 2
The highest-graded burgers in Hickory right now · ranked by Bureau score
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Amos Howards Brew PubB · 84.2Hickory · 2 inspections · The Pub Burger“Burger was seasoned perfect and the toppings were fresh and crisp. Great value for the 8oz burger. Cool atmosphere, got to sit in an old…” - 2
Copper Penny GrillB- · 80.4Hickory · 1 inspection · Hand Pressed Burger“The burger had a lot of flavor to it, but I can’t really say it was hand pressed. Toppings were fresh and the chips were homemade. There…”
Questions People Ask
Answered from the standings above · opinions of burgers, not facts about restaurants
- What is the best burger in Hickory?
- Amos Howards Brew Pub in Hickory holds the top grade in Hickory as of August 1, 2026: B, 84.2 out of 100, averaged over 2 inspections by Burger Bros inspectors. The burgers inspected there: The Pub Burger, Bacon cheeseburger.
- Which spot has the best burger in Hickory?
- Amos Howards Brew Pub leads Hickory with a B (84.2 out of 100) among the 2 graded spots there as of August 1, 2026.
- How does Burger Bros grade a burger?
- Each inspector scores the burger itself (appearance, bun, meat, cheese, toppings, sauce and value) and the spot (service, atmosphere, experience). The burger counts for 80 percent of the score, the spot for 20. A spot's grade is the average of every counted inspection, so it moves as more inspectors file reports.
- Is this a health inspection?
- No. Burger Bros is an independent burger club. Inspection reports are the personal opinions of the individual inspectors who filed them, not statements of fact, and have nothing to do with any health department.