Half-pound chargrilled patties built the way a backyard grill intended — real char, real weight, and the Sam'Z house sauce people drive across state lines for. Order online and it's ready in about 25 minutes.
4.7 ★★★★★
★ The Headliner
A full pound of Angus beef — two chargrilled patties stacked with double cheese, double bacon, and double onion rings. So loaded the container barely closes.
"I'm in town from NJ and stumbled upon this spot. Got a phenomenal Spicy Maple Bacon burger and let me tell ya'll — that burger was gone within 10 bites. The house sauce? Chef's kiss."
Bryan V.Visiting from New Jersey"Hands down the best burger and seasoned fries I've ever had. Sam was patient and passionate explaining every specialty burger. I settled on the Spicy Saucy and it surpassed every test."
Susan B.Google Review"I have worked in 5-star restaurants before and these burgers blow them out of the water. I am as picky as they come and hands down I suggest Burger 216. You will not be disappointed."
Mary N.Google Review"We're from WV and had a doctor's appointment this way. Best burgers I've ever had. All fresh. Fries were even amazing. Definitely worth stopping."
Brooks A.Visiting from West VirginiaYou know the one. It came off a backyard grill on a summer afternoon — charred at the edges, juice running down your hand before you even got it to your mouth. Nobody called it gourmet. Nobody put it on a menu. It was just real.
That burger is what Sam Renno was chasing when he launched Burger 216 in June 2024, out of a takeout kitchen in Brooklyn, Ohio. Not a smash burger. Not a trend. A half-pound chargrilled patty built the way your grandfather would have built it — with patience, heat, and ingredients that actually mean something.
The 216 in the name is Cleveland's area code. But it's also a statement: this burger belongs here, to this city, to this kind of food. Two years in, people are driving from New Jersey, West Virginia, and across Ohio to get it — a 4.7-star rating built from a single takeout window. No dining room. No street signage. Just word of mouth.
"We created Burger 216 to redefine the burger experience — chargrilled to perfection, with a rich and satisfying taste that leaves you craving more."
— Sam Renno, Founder, Burger 216