Where to get burgers in Greenville: drive-ins, Main Street and more

Last checked 2026-10-16. Refreshed every three months.

Greenville’s burger places run from two drive-ins that both date to 1954 to a downtown burger bar and the national chains. Downtown has Grill Marks on Main Street and Jack Brown’s off Augusta Street; Rutherford Street, north of downtown, has Carolina Drive-In and Hardee’s; and the rest are on Wade Hampton Boulevard, North Pleasantburg Drive and Congaree Road near Haywood Mall.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Greenville’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 16, 2026. We left out Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar and Bohemian Bull, whose Greenville location pages did not load; Red Robin, Shake Shack and McDonald’s, whose sites blocked our check; and places with no website of their own that we could not confirm a second way. We will try them again at the next refresh. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

The places

Carolina Drive-In on Rutherford Street calls itself “a Greenville classic since 1954.” It posts daily features on its site, opens early for breakfast on weekdays and serves only breakfast on Saturday morning.

The Clock Drive-In on Wade Hampton Boulevard, next to Bob Jones University, has red booths, a drive-in setup and 1950s decor, and its site names the homemade chili cheeseburger. It does not post hours online; call ahead.

Five Guys on North Pleasantburg Drive makes burgers to order with fresh ground beef and cooks its fries in peanut oil, according to its location page.

Grill Marks on South Main Street is a downtown burger restaurant that stays open to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Hardee’s on Rutherford Street serves charbroiled burgers and has a drive-thru.

Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint, off Augusta Street downtown, makes its burgers from American Wagyu beef, served plain unless you order a specialty, and runs a different special burger each day of the week.

Steak ‘n Shake on Congaree Road, near Haywood Mall, serves steakburgers and fries.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a burger in Greenville?

This list has seven burger places inside the city limits: Grill Marks and Jack Brown’s downtown, Carolina Drive-In and Hardee’s on Rutherford Street, The Clock Drive-In on Wade Hampton Boulevard, Five Guys on North Pleasantburg Drive and Steak ‘n Shake on Congaree Road.

Which Greenville burger places are open late?

Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint at 19 Augusta St. lists hours to midnight Sunday to Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday. Grill Marks on South Main Street lists 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and Steak ‘n Shake on Congaree Road 11 p.m. daily.

Where are the old drive-ins in Greenville?

Carolina Drive-In at 105 Rutherford St. calls itself a Greenville classic since 1954, and The Clock Drive-In at 1844 Wade Hampton Blvd., next to Bob Jones University, says it has served Greenville since 1954 as well.

Which Greenville burger places open early?

Carolina Drive-In opens at 6 a.m. Tuesday to Friday and serves breakfast only on Saturday morning; Hardee’s at 201 Rutherford St. opens at 5 a.m. Monday to Saturday.