5 Star Burgers

For a visit in Clayton, 5 Star Burgers is best understood as a casual stop for American burgers and sandwiches rather than a formal night out. The draw is direct: a burger-focused menu with named signatures such as the 5 Star Burger, Blue Ribbon Burger, Breakfast of Champions, The Gateway, Dad's Green Chile Cheeseburger.

5 Star Burgers is worth choosing when the brief is simple: casual American burgers and sandwiches without turning dinner into an event. Dress is casual, the expected spend is about $13 per person, the daily happy hour window gives diners another reason to time a visit between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Go back for the chef-built burgers, not just the familiar order

The kitchen’s clearest point of difference is its chef-led setup. Steve Gontram is listed as founder and chef, Chef Jeromy is associated with the Burger of the Month, which gives returning diners a reason to look beyond a default order.

First-timers should start with one of the named burgers, especially Dad's Green Chile Cheeseburger if green chile is appealing. The 5 Star Burger, Blue Ribbon Burger, Breakfast of Champions, The Gateway give a useful snapshot of what the restaurant is known for, while the broader category remains American burgers and sandwiches.

The value case is simple: at about $13 per person, 5 Star Burgers sits in an accessible range for Clayton. It is a better fit for someone who wants a casual burger meal than for someone looking for a dressed-up, special-occasion restaurant.

The schedule works for daytime meals, happy hour, low-key dinners

The dress code is casual, so plan for an easy meal rather than a formal dining experience. Hours run Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM, which makes it practical for a daytime meal, an early evening stop, or a low-pressure dinner.

Happy hour runs daily from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The available details do not verify specific happy-hour food or drink specials, so check directly with the restaurant if that window is the main reason for your visit.

For planning the rest of the area, start with our full Clayton restaurants guide. If the meal is part of a wider stay, our full Clayton hotels guide, our full Clayton bars guide, our full Clayton wineries guide, our full Clayton experiences guide are more useful than treating this as a destination meal on its own.

Who should choose it

Choose 5 Star Burgers if you want a casual Clayton option for American burgers and sandwiches at a modest price. It is less suited to diners looking for a formal setting or a restaurant built around ceremony rather than a direct burger order.