5 burger places in Tuscaloosa, 6 locations, with hours and phones from their own sites: 23rd Avenue downtown, McFarland, Skyland and Highway 69 South.
Last checked 2026-10-17. Refreshed every three months.
Tuscaloosa’s burger places are spread out: Jack Brown’s is downtown off 23rd Avenue, Five Guys and a Whataburger are on McFarland Boulevard East, and a second Whataburger, Krystal and Jack’s are toward Skyland Boulevard and Highway 69 South.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Tuscaloosa’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 17, 2026. Whataburger’s own pages show two Tuscaloosa restaurants, at different addresses from our map data, and we list those. We left out Milo’s, Quick Grill, Walk-On’s, Freddy’s, Checkers and Dairy Queen, whose sites did not load a Tuscaloosa page or hours for us, and Avenue Pub, whose online menu did not show burgers when we checked. The national drive-thru chains, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Sonic and Hardee’s, each have stores in Tuscaloosa; use McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Sonic and Hardee’s store finders for those. 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
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Guys | 1800 McFarland Blvd. | 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily | 205-391-0575 |
| Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint | 401 23rd Ave. | Not posted on its site | 205-409-8900 |
| Jack’s | 8721 Alabama Highway 69 South | 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday | 205-210-4295 |
| Krystal | 3710 McFarland Blvd. | Not posted on its site | 205-556-4733 |
| Whataburger | 1301 McFarland Blvd. East | Open 24 hours daily (dining room and drive-thru) | 205-759-2879 |
| Whataburger | 820 Skyland Blvd. | Open 24 hours daily (dining room and drive-thru); curbside 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 205-349-4506 |
The places
Five Guys in Midtown Village is a location of the burger and fries chain, which also serves hot dogs and milkshakes. Its location page lists outdoor seating.
Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint is off 23rd Avenue downtown. Its site says its burgers are 100% American Wagyu beef, served simply without lettuce and tomato, and it posts a different specialty burger for each day of the week, along with a beer list.
Jack’s on Highway 69 South is a location of the Jack’s Family Restaurants chain. It opens at 5 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday.
Krystal on McFarland Boulevard is a location of the fast-food burger chain. Its location page did not show hours when we checked, so call ahead.
Whataburger has two Tuscaloosa restaurants, on McFarland Boulevard East and Skyland Boulevard, and both list their dining rooms and drive-thrus as open around the clock. Holiday hours may differ, the pages say.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a burger in Tuscaloosa?
This list has five burger places with six locations inside the city limits whose own sites confirm them: Five Guys, Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint, Jack’s, Krystal and two Whataburgers.
Where can I get a burger late at night in Tuscaloosa?
Both Whataburgers, at 1301 McFarland Blvd. East and 820 Skyland Blvd., list their dining rooms and drive-thrus as open 24 hours. Five Guys in Midtown Village is open to 11 p.m. daily.
Where is there a burger place downtown in Tuscaloosa?
Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint is at 401 23rd Ave. downtown. Its site says its burgers are American Wagyu beef.
Where can I eat a burger outside in Tuscaloosa?
Five Guys at 1800 McFarland Blvd. lists outdoor seating on its location page.
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