The Thurman Café
Best Burger in Columbus · OH
Home of the Thurmanator since 1942.
The Thurman Café has been a German Village tavern since 1942, but it's the burgers that made it famous — towering, two-patty monsters topped with everything, none more notorious than the Thurmanator. A "Man v. Food" visit turned the neighborhood joint into a national bucket-list stop.
Still family-run and packed nightly, the Thurman is the 2025 Centurion Award winner in Columbus.
What they're known for
- The Thurmanator
- Towering two-patty burgers
- German Village tavern since 1942
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Burger in Columbus Columbus, OH · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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