10 Best Burger Joints On The Steuben Burger Trail In Corning Finger Lakes

Corning Finger Lakes has published its top 10 burger joints in Steuben County. The 2022 list of favorites comes from the community itself. The hamburger being America’s favorite food and the voice of the local population, who we can presume have tasted all the burgers, have voted for their pick to be included in the Steuben Burger Trail. 

#1 Butcher's Son

You might not expect the top burger joint to be a butcher’s shop, but that’s because Butcher’s Son turns the old-school neighborhood butcher shop and deli on its head, focusing on locally-sourced meats from locally-raised animals, and offering an assortment of culinary masterpieces. Consider the menu a sampling of the delicious potential local meats can achieve in the right hands.

#2 Frans Landing

A little ways off the Interstate, heading toward the small town of Addison, you’ll find this rustic cabin-like pub and grill that is a favorite of families and friends out to enjoy a good meal. From pasta dishes to roast beef dinners, fish fries to juicy burgers, the locals know where to get a great meal.

#3 Maybe Baby Burgers

Maybe Baby is a throwback to another era offering a vintage diner vibe and diverse selection of exceptional (and quite filling) handcrafted burgers and delicious milkshakes, as well as retro memorabilia on the walls for a true old school dining experience.

#4 Del's Bar & Grill

Sure, they’ve got popcorn shrimp and jalapeño poppers, chicken wings (with or without the bones), sandwiches and other mouthwatering bar food (they even have salads if you’re into those), but make no mistake the burgers at Del's have the locals smacking their lips in thanks.

#5 Paddy's Pub & Grill

The folks out Hornell way have been raving about Paddy’s for years and we get it. When it comes to making tasty meals, this is one local restaurant that delivers. Paddy’s Pub and Grill has regular dinner specials throughout the week. Wednesday is Burger & Beer pairing night, Thursday is specialty Macaroni & Cheese and Friday is Fish Fry.

#6 R&M Restaurant

Specializing in American comfort foods, it’s no surprise this small unassuming Corning gem (long known as one of the best burger joints in the area) is at the top of this list. R&M has a loyal following and with good reason.

#7 Station 26 Restaurant & Pub

With a menu playing on the railroad theme, please draw your attention to the “Cow Catcher" section of tasty burger options like the Caboose Burger and the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger. Yeah, you read that right. Stop by Station 26 and see why Cohocton isn’t just a whistle-stop on the line.

#8 JB's Bar & Grill

Prattsburgh’s JB’s Bar & Grill serves premium 100% Angus Beef. Whether you’re looking for a banquet hall or a tasty dinner they offer an assortment of menu items including steak burgers, stuffed burgers, all kinds of burgers. You get the picture.

#9 Buzzy's Dream

See why one local recently claimed “I can live on um!!!!” when commenting about the burgers here. Part of the Addison community for the past decade, Buzzy’s Dream is a small family-owned eatery serving tasty meals to anyone with a hankering for good food and a friendly neighborhood vibe.

#10 Liberty Street Pub

Located in the heart of one of the county’s original towns which was founded 225 years ago, Liberty Street Pub offers a casual atmosphere and tavern-style digs to compliment unpretentious popular pub foods. In other words, they aren’t going to try to wow you with presentation but with taste.