Grove City's burger lineup runs through Town Center's bars and one dedicated burger-and-shake counter on Broadway, with a couple of honest outliers worth the detour. This guide sticks to places that actually put work into the patty, not just the fryer basket.
№ 01
Memories Food & Spirits
Grove City $$
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The wings carry the reputation here, but the burger and fries basket holds up as the reliable order for a table splitting several plates. It runs as a sports bar built for groups, with service that keeps pace even when the food itself draws mixed opinions on any given night. Go for the room and the company as much as the plate.
What to orderwings, burger, fries
№ 02
Plank's On Broadway
Grove City $
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Set in an old building on Broadway with a pizza-parlor feel that predates most of Grove City's newer rooms, Plank's pairs its pizza with a cheeseburger worth ordering on its own. Evenings get loud and full; a late lunch is the quieter play. Service holds steady even when the dining room fills up fast.
What to orderpizza, cheeseburger, wings
№ 03
Blu-Willy’s
Grove City
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The bacon jam burger is the reason to walk in, paired here with lemon pepper wings that come out crisp with a citrus-heavy seasoning. The Reuben gets equal billing, dressed heavy enough that the sauerkraut and sauce read as one component. A straightforward American plate list handled with more care than the price tag suggests.
What to orderbacon jam burger, lemon pepper wings, Reuben sandwich
№ 04
Broadway Plates and Pints
Grove City
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A dedicated burger address on Broadway where the fries and milkshake are part of the order, not an afterthought. The room reads smaller and calmer than the Town Center sports bars, with food that arrives hot and fast and service that stays attentive through a full house. Built for a date night as easily as a family dinner.
What to orderburger, fries, milkshake
№ 05
Athena's Gyro House
Grove City
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Not a burger stop, but the lamb gyro here earns its place on any Grove City food list: fresh pita, house tzatziki, and fries dusted with paprika instead of plain salt. The baklava closes the meal properly. A clean, fast counter for anyone who wants a Greek sandwich instead of another patty.
What to orderLamb Gyro, Baklava, Fries with Paprika
№ 06
Bowl Boba
Grove City
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Vietnamese comfort food in Grove City, built around a seafood soup bowl with a deep, well-stocked broth and a cold noodle bowl that travels well as takeout. The boba tea draws repeat customers on its own. Family-run in feel, with a counter staff that regulars single out as consistently welcoming.
What to orderboba tea, seafood soup bowl, cold noodle bowl
№ 07
Plum Run Winery
Grove City $$
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A winery patio that also runs a lunch menu, with honey chicken tacos and loaded fries as the dishes people come back for. Reports on the food swing between very good and underseasoned, so the tacos are the safer order over the wings or flatbread. The outdoor seating is the draw as much as the plate.
What to orderhoney chicken tacos, loaded fries, flatbread
Frequently asked
What is the best burger in Grove City right now?
Blu-Willy's bacon jam burger and Broadway Plates and Pints, a dedicated burger-and-shake room on Broadway, are the two strongest straight burger orders in Grove City based on the current Insider Score ranking.
Where can I find good burgers near me in Grove City without a long wait?
Memories Food & Spirits and Plank's On Broadway both move groups quickly, especially outside evening peak hours, and both keep a burger on the menu alongside their wings and pizza.
Are these Grove City restaurants ranked by paid placement?
No restaurant pays to be listed or to rank higher. Every entry here is ordered by its Insider Score, a rating built from the public review record for that address.
Is Grove City part of Columbus?
No. Grove City is its own municipality south of Columbus with its own Town Center district. All seven restaurants in this guide are located in Grove City, not Columbus proper.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Amina Warsame
Staff Writer · Top of Columbus
Amina Warsame is a Staff Writer at Top of Columbus. Born in Mogadishu and raised in Northland, she grew up between her mother's kitchen and the grocery-cafes of the Somali malls. She writes the guides, sweeps the whole Outerbelt, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.
