✦ Neighborhood Guide · Burbank

Best Restaurants in Burbank

The best restaurants in Burbank, Los Angeles — 13 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

13 picks

Burbank 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.

Over Under Public House

American  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

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

Tun Lahmajo

Armenian  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Armenian in Burbank — 4.6 across 2,318 diner reviews

Must-try: Adjarian khachapuri, Meat-heavy lahmajo

📍 2202 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504

Palma Ristorante

Italian  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Italian in Burbank — 4.6 across 177 diner reviews

Must-try: Yellowtail hamachi, Tomahawk steak

📍 269 E Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91501

Pinocchio Restaurant

Italian  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.5

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

The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank

American · Cocktail Bar  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

American in Burbank — 4.5 across 509 diner reviews

Must-try: Kimchi fried rice balls, Themed cocktails

📍 1250 E. Harvard Rd., Burbank, CA 91501

Amor a mi

Contemporary Mexican  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

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

Terrace Restaurant & Lounge

Mediterranean  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Mediterranean in Burbank — 4.5 across 21 diner reviews

Must-try: Mediterranean mezze, Hookah

📍 112 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

The Smoke House

Steakhouse · American  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

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

Chili John's

American · Chili · Diner  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

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

Tallyrand Restaurant

American  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

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

Olive & Thyme

Californian · Cafe · Sandwiches  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

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

Kalaveras - Burbank

Mexican  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Mexican in Burbank — 4.2 across 130 diner reviews

Must-try: Mexican brunch buffet, Bottomless mimosas

📍 221 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

Castaway

American Steakhouse  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.0

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Burbank?

Over Under Public House — 4.8 stars across 16 reviews, the highest on this list. American in Burbank — 4.8 across 16 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

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.

What should I order?

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.

How were these picked?

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.