American in Burbank — 4.8 across 16 diner reviews
Must-try: Over/Under burger, Mac & cheese pizza, Trash can nachos
📍 310 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
The best restaurants in Burbank, Los Angeles — 13 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.
13 picksBurbank has 13 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Over Under Public House leads it at 4.8 stars, with Tun Lahmajo close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are American, Italian and Armenian. If you only order one thing, make it the over/under burger at Over Under Public House. 9 of the 13 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.
Burbank covers a lot of ground for its size — American, Italian and Armenian are all well represented across the 13 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.
American in Burbank — 4.8 across 16 diner reviews
Must-try: Over/Under burger, Mac & cheese pizza, Trash can nachos
📍 310 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
Armenian in Burbank — 4.6 across 2,318 diner reviews
Must-try: Adjarian khachapuri, Meat-heavy lahmajo
📍 2202 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504
Italian in Burbank — 4.6 across 177 diner reviews
Must-try: Yellowtail hamachi, Tomahawk steak
📍 269 E Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91501
A retro Italian cafeteria with a Geppetto-approved brand of kitsch
Must-try: Meatballs, Giant lasagna squares, House red in goblets
📍 3103 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
American in Burbank — 4.5 across 509 diner reviews
Must-try: Kimchi fried rice balls, Themed cocktails
📍 1250 E. Harvard Rd., Burbank, CA 91501
Contemporary Mexican in Burbank — 4.5 across 22 diner reviews
Must-try: Mexican French toast, Cajeta latte, Conchas
📍 2007 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
Mediterranean in Burbank — 4.5 across 21 diner reviews
Must-try: Mediterranean mezze, Hookah
📍 112 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
Burbank's legendary steakhouse since 1946 — the garlic bread alone is worth the drive from anywhere in the city
Must-try: Complimentary garlic bread, Prime rib, Classic wedge salad
📍 4420 Lakeside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505
Burbank's oldest restaurant — a horseshoe counter, one dish done since 1946, and nothing else required
Must-try: Chili over spaghetti, Chili with beans on the side, Oyster crackers, no negotiation
📍 2018 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
A 67-year-old diner where you can appreciate displays of raw humanity over turkey
Must-try: Roast turkey dinner, Turkey sandwich, Homemade pies
📍 1700 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506
Toluca Lake's daytime gourmet cafe and market — the Valley's most dependable weekday lunch
Must-try: Roasted turkey sandwich, Kale and quinoa salad, Whatever is in the pastry case
📍 3821 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91505
Mexican in Burbank — 4.2 across 130 diner reviews
Must-try: Mexican brunch buffet, Bottomless mimosas
📍 221 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
Hilltop steakhouse with panoramic valley views and a hidden speakeasy
Must-try: Wagyu Salt Brick, Caviar Frites, Tomahawk Steak
📍 1250 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501
Over Under Public House — 4.8 stars across 16 reviews, the highest on this list. American in Burbank — 4.8 across 16 diner reviews.
9 of the 13 book online — Over Under Public House, Palma Ristorante and The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank among them. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.
The over/under burger at Over Under Public House, the adjarian khachapuri at Tun Lahmajo and the yellowtail hamachi at Palma Ristorante. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.
Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 13 of the 13 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.