When a family recipe turns into a downtown destination, you know there’s something special simmering on the grill.
Warrens Craft Burger brings three generations of burger-making wisdom to Ogden’s Historic 25th Street, where half-pound hand-smashed burgers meet gourmet toppings and signature sauces. 🍔
This family-owned gastropub has transformed the classic American burger into an art form, keeping the “get fresh” philosophy alive since 1955 while adding creative twists that keep locals lining up.
How Warrens Craft Burger won Ogden’s hearts
The story of Warrens Craft Burger reads like a love letter to family tradition and culinary evolution.
It all started in 1955 when retired Roy Sheriff Doug Warren founded Warrens Drive-In with a straightforward philosophy: start from scratch daily with the freshest ingredients and cook everything to order.
That commitment to quality passed down through generations, eventually landing with Kirk Warren, who carried the family torch into the modern era.
In 2013, the Century Club invited Kirk to elevate the family’s burger legacy, and Warrens Craft Burger was born with gourmet twists on grandpa’s recipes.
After two successful years, the restaurant made its move to the heart of downtown Ogden’s Historic 25th Street, where the location’s distinctive character matched the menu’s eclectic personality.
The transition from drive-in to craft burger destination wasn’t just about upgrading ingredients — it was about honoring heritage while embracing innovation with half-pound hand-smashed burgers, fancy cheeses, and signature sauces that grandfather Doug never imagined.
The addition of live music every Friday and rotating burger features transformed the restaurant from a meal destination into a community gathering spot where families, couples, and friends create memories over seriously good burgers.
Food Highlights
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Prohibition Burger: Features fresh ground chuck topped with bleu cheese crumble, truffle aioli, bacon maple jam, tomato, iceberg lettuce, and red onion, balancing sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
- Mellow Portobello: For mushroom enthusiasts, this burger loads fresh ground chuck with button and portobello mushrooms, fontina cheese, garlic aioli, tomato, red onion, and iceberg lettuce.
- Craft Burger: The signature namesake showcases fresh ground chuck, fontina cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, iceberg lettuce, and tomato.
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Cheesy Pig: A straightforward crowd-pleaser combining fresh ground chuck, cheddar cheese, bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a killer burger sauce. 🥓
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Mac ‘N Cheese Burger: The ultimate indulgence piles fresh ground chuck with truffle aioli, red onion, white American and cheddar cheese, then tops it with housemade mac ‘n cheese loaded with fresh bacon bits.
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B.A.D. Burger: This morning-meets-evening masterpiece combines hand-mixed ground chuck and sausage patty with cheddar cheese, ham, fried egg, bacon, maple jam, maple aioli, and hash rounds for a breakfast-inspired flavor bomb.
- Bleu Hog: For blue cheese lovers, this beauty layers fresh ground chuck with crumbled bleu cheese, bacon, bleu cheese dressing, caramelized onions, iceberg lettuce, and tomato.
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Pastrami Burger: A Utah classic gets the Warrens treatment with fresh ground chuck, fontina cheese, killer burger sauce, seasoned pastrami, caramelized onions, iceberg lettuce, and tomato.
Atmosphere
Warrens Craft Burger occupies a uniquely designed space on Historic 25th Street where industrial meets eclectic with WWII runway material accenting the bar and owner-crafted lighting creating distinctive visual interest.
The gastropub vibe welcomes everyone from families grabbing lunch to date night couples enjoying cold craft brews, with a relaxed environment that encourages lingering over another basket of fries.
Live music on Fridays adds energy to the space, transforming dinner service into an entertainment experience that keeps the local crowd coming back week after week. 🎸
The location on Historic 25th Street puts you right in the heart of downtown Ogden’s most vibrant district, perfect for making Craft Burger part of a full evening out exploring the neighborhood.
Bottom Line
Why you need to visit: Experience three generations of burger-making expertise with half-pound hand-smashed burgers made from scratch daily.
Taste creative gourmet combinations like bacon, maple jam, and truffle aioli that elevate the classic burger experience.
Enjoy the Historic 25th Street location with live music Fridays and a family-friendly gastropub atmosphere.
Address:
258 25th St, Ogden, UT 84401
📞 (801) 399-5500
🕔 Mon-Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, Sun Brunch 10:30 AM–2:00 PM, Dinner 3:00 PM–8:00 PM