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Best Burgers in Melbourne: Delicious Burgers You Need To Try

Trust us, you'll want your burger stacked at these mouthwatering joints serving up the best burgers in Melbourne.

Leonard's House of Love
Leonard's House of Love

With new restaurants and ever-evolving trends popping up every month, Melburnians are spoilt for choice with an array of moreish eats. But when the cravings hit, sometimes a burger is the only thing to cut it. So we took it upon ourselves to round up the best burgers in Melbourne – from succulent wagyu patties to towering Reuben sliders – eat your way through the city's finest. We'll see you in the queue. 

Good Good Burgers
Good Good Burgers

Good Good Burgers 

Honestly, the name is a cheeky little undersell - Good Good Burgers are beyond great, great! Head to this charming 30-seat diner in Maidstone for some of the best hand-pressed burgers in Melbourne. Retro vibes, milkshakes, boozy sips and friendly service elevate the small space, and pickles and sauces are made in-house, so you just know that the passion for a good burger is real here.

Choose wisely from a menu that taps into a lot of the usual suspects, albeit taken to delicious new heights. Grass-fed double beef patties get sandwiched between a golden milk bun, with cheese dripping out the sides and the freshest tomatoes, pickles and butter lettuce adding both texture and balance. If you're a fried chicken fan, their classic chicken includes a dense potato roll with a super crunchy fried piece of chicken and a cheese and pepper mayo. 

Sitchu Tip: Try Good Good Burgers very own beer on tap; Good Good Draft and Pacific Ale were developed in collaboration with a local brewery just down the road in Avondale Heights. Cheers to that! 

128 Mitchell Street, Maidstone

Leonard's House of Love

If the cool cabin décor and all-around good vibes at Leonard’s House of Love don't inspire awe, its banging burger assortment surely will. Beef brisket and short rib patties slathered with blue cheese and ranch, habanero & duck fat glazed chicken, veggie burgers galore - we could go on, but the point is, they are downright delicious. A strong contender for the best in the city, if the cheeseburger is ever taken off the menu, you can expect a revolt.

3 Wilson Street, South Yarra

Levi
Levi

Levi

The infamous double cheeseburger at Levi is a must-try burger in Melbourne. A little pillar of the local Murrumbeena community, Levi offers a delectable menu of brunch favourites alongside a vibrant atmosphere. 

Their double cheeseburger is served on a super soft potato bun with two thin smashed and charred patties, American cheese, finely diced fried onion, shredded lettuce, thinly shaved pickles and a house made herb mayo with a side of fries.

Trust us when we say you'll never experience anything better! 

6 Railway Parade, Murrumbeena

Burger Bae
Burger Bae

Burger Bae 

Bayside has a best burger in Melbourne contender with Burger Bae. Located in Sandringham, this little pop of colour destination is a must for smashed beef patty burgers oozing with cheddar and loaded up with lettuce, grilled onions, pickles, tomato and housemade sauce on a toasted milk bun.

On the fried chicken front, check out their Seoul Bae burger, all fried chicken thigh, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and slaw, with Korean sweet hot sauce and sesame seeds on a toasted milk bun. Their mushroom burgers are also some of the best in the business. Be sure to go all out and grab a thick berry or salted caramel milkshakes alongside some salaciously good sides that include Cajun seasoned tater tots topped with cheesy sauce and bacon. Be right back, drooling!

80 Station Street, Sandringham 

Bar Margaux
Bar Margaux

Bar Margaux

No one does burgers better than the French. That's why one of the best burgers in Melbourne can be found basement level at sophisticated Bar Margaux. If you want to make burger night a date night, this is where to do it. Their MGX Burger is layered to perfection, with a double patty, cheddar, bacon, bordelaise and the bar's famous burger sauce sitting pretty alongside a pile of crispy frites. Paired with a glass of Bordeaux Merlot or a gin martini, this really is an incredible burger to try ASAP. 

Basement/111 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 

Kustom Burgers
Kustom Burgers

Kustom Burgers

One of the best burgers in Melbourne can be found at Thornbury favourite Kustom Burgers. Locals flock for the wide-ranging menu, that extends into delicious vegetarian options like the Southern fried mushroom burger. The double bacon, double beef patty and double cheese burger is the gold standard at Kustom, as is the Aussie with beef patty, bacon, American cheese, cooked onion, egg, tomato, beetroot, lettuce, tomato sauce, and Kustom mustard. Nom, nom. 

861 High Street, Thornbury

Rizins Smash Burgers
Rizins Smash Burgers

Rizin's Smash Burgers 

If you want a burger that's like McDonald's, but ridiculously fresh and bursting full of flavoursome goodness, a drive out to Rizin's Smash Burgers in Dandenong is a must. The Rizin's Classic Smash is a seriously good, as is the spicy version that will have you hooked the moment you sink your teeth into it. And while they may be most known for their eponymous smash burgers, don't look past their fried chicken. It's straight up one of the juiciest burgers in Melbourne. All with a side of curly fries? Yes, please!

132 Walker Street, Dandenong 

Butcher's Diner
Butcher's Diner

Butcher's Diner

Got a late night hankering for a cheeseburger in the city, but everywhere looks shut? Don't fret, Butcher's Diner is here to provide. Slip inside this retro-fitted CBD hot-spot (open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays) for a simply crafted but super tasty hamburger, cheeseburger or cheeseburger with bacon. Using top-quality ingredients, Butcher's Diner provides one of the best burgers in Melbourne, every time. They really don't have to go so hard for the late-night, drunkenly set, but they do - and it's clearly appreciated. 

10 Bourke Street, Melbourne 

Gimlet at Cavendish House. Image credit: Jo McGann
Gimlet at Cavendish House. Image credit: Jo McGann

Gimlet at Cavendish House 

Step into a world of nostalgia and glamour at the Chicago-style Gimlet at Cavendish House, considered one of Melbourne (and the world's) most impressive restaurants. It’s a space for all seasons and reasons, from casual catch-ups at the bar to intimate booths and an elegant dining stage above the city streets... and for the late-night supper menu that lays claim to one of the finest burgers in Melbourne. Fridays and Saturdays, from 10pm onwards, house-made O'Connor beef patties start charring on the wood grill, all packing a perfectly meaty and ever so smokey punch. There's an extra level of finesse to this cheeseburger - and it's well worth staying up for, especially when paired with the restaurant's eponymous cocktail. 

33 Russell Street, Melbourne 

Juanita Peaches
Juanita Peaches

Juanita Peaches 

Juanita Peaches is Brunswick's cute, retro-fitted neighbourhood diner serving up some of the best fried chicken in the city... but it's their cheeseburger we can’t stop thinking about. Just look at how that cheese is holding, like a goopy little crown. This beauty of a burger is all grass fed brisket patty, shallots, double cheese, onions and pickles, all on a house made boogie bun. It's irresistibly good. 

12 Edward Street, Brunswick

Balwyn Canteen
Balwyn Canteen

Balwyn Canteen

Balwyn's local hole-in-wall is serving up more than its fair share of delicious burgers, all made with plenty of love alongside equally scrumptious shakes, fries and donuts. The double buttermilk fried chicken is our pick of the lot, served with up with swiss cheese, coleslaw, jalapenos and a chipotle aioli. It's one of the best burgers in Melbourne you might not have known about; you can thank us later!

262 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn

300 Grams
300 Grams

300 Grams 

One for the burger lovers. Giving In-N-Out vibes aplenty, 300 Grams is also dishing out cute  some of the best burgers in Melbourne. Think whopping beef and plant-based cheeseburgers, crumbed fish and tartare, and Southern fried chicken varieties. Go for the 300GS (make it double), brimming with smash-like patties, cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce, pickles and the shop's secret sauce; it's a foolproof choice. We're also partial to their Southern fried cauliflower bites and the Oreo thickshake. Be right back, drooling. 

Multiple locations around the city

Easey's
Easey's

Easey’s

Beers and burgers from a carriage hoisted five storeys onto a Collingwood rooftop – Easey’s is just about the most Melbourne place ever. Novelty factor aside, this grungy charmer is known for dishing up hot and juicy burgers jampacked with all your favourite flavour combos - think double (or triple) smashed beef, bacon, American cheese, aioli, BBQ sauce and fried crispy bits or pulled pork, house slaw, BBQ sauce and pickles. Pair with a pint of Melbourne Bitter and you’ve got yourself the city’s signature feed.  

3/48 Easey Street, Collingwood

Sonny's Fried Chicken & Burgers
Sonny's Fried Chicken & Burgers

Sonny’s Fried Chicken & Burgers

Providing the good folk of Carlton with a much-needed dose of comfort food, Sonny’s does a stellar job of bringing our two favourite things together. They take their fried chicken here very seriously, brining it for 24 hours before pressure-frying to attain extra crispy skin while the meat stays juicy.

Hands down the hero is Sonny's Burger with spicy deep-fried chicken, zesty slaw and whole egg mayo. Still hungry? Opt for the fries, biscuits'n'gravy or super creamy mac‘n’cheese on the side for the true Sonny’s experience.

29 Lygon Street, Carlton

Burger Road
Burger Road

Burger Road

Ready to rescue you from your next hangover, Burger Road's American-style snacks and burgers deliver big on size and substance. Their juicy, indulgent burgers come gluten-free, vegan and vego with fresh veggies and fancy sauces upping the ante, and the servings of fries are some of the biggest you'll lay eyes on. Get your spice fix with the Fire Extinguisher (complete with 150 grams of Southern fried chicken), go big with the popular wagyu beer Sheriff Burger or opt for classic Aussie flavours with the Straya Mate. Wash it all down with one of their humongous (and addictive) best-selling shakes – think Golden Gaytime, Nutella, peanut butter brownie and Oreo. 

89 Station Street, Fairfield

The B.EAST
The B.EAST

The B.EAST

Burgers, booze and bands – so go the holy trinity of this grungy Lygon Street local. Scoring a precious free table is a cue to order a round of burgers from The B.EAST's extensive menu. King Khan, a burger that has given The B.EAST a foodie-magnetising reputation, is the one we choose to write home about. With a Wagyu beef patty (or two), bacon, swiss cheese, caramelised pineapple, fermented jalapeño, hot sauce and smokey BBQ, this mammoth beauty has won the hearts and stomachs of burger lovers across the city. There are also three vegetarian and vegan options – this is Brunswick, after all.

80 Lygon Street, Brunswick East 

Royal Stacks
Royal Stacks

Royal Stacks 

Royal Stacks' rapidly expanding kingdom is known for slinging seriously huge burgers with luxe ingredients and loads of cheese. (See above.) Arrive with an appetite and get stuck into their Bacon Bacon for the perfect hangover cure, Miss Elizabeth for fancier flavours, and a cup of their cheese-sauce-topped French fries. Want to make a night of it? Visit the new Emporium Melbourne store for cocktails, beers and wine in a vibrant setting with all the '90s nostalgia you could ask for. Best burgers in Melbourne? We suggest you try them for yourself.

Multiple locations across the city

Meat Frankie
Meat Frankie

Meat Frankie

We'll give you one guess on what Meat Frankie (ex 400 Gradi) is in the business of. The by-product of a two-year burger tour of North America, Meat Frankie is once again upping the steaks of Melbourne's championed burger scene.

Flippin' custom blend beef patties that you can stack as high as you like between Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls, this 40-seater retro burger bar has a no-fuss approach to Australia's favourite comfort food. Be sure to customise your burger with your choice of lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, jalapenos, and grilled mushrooms that come at no extra cost. 

93-97 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

8bit
8bit

8bit

If burgers and video games sound like your idea of a good time, then Footscray outpost 8bit will be your new favourite hangout. All of the burgers are named after the team’s favourite video games, and you can even play them on game consoles and retro arcade machines while you wait for your order.

The Zelda burger is an excellent meat-free creation, with a chickpea, corn and quinoa patty topped with beetroot relish and grilled halloumi. If you’re after more of an artery-clogger, opt for the Double Dragon with double beef, double cheese, double bacon, pickles and mustard.

8 Droop Street, Footscray 

Le Bon Ton
Le Bon Ton

Le Bon Ton

Having firmly established itself on Melbourne’s lunch scene, Le Bon Ton dishes up American soul food style in a New Orleans-inspired space. Sit out in the sun-soaked courtyard and dig into the Le Bon Ton Cheeseburger. This quality offering features a 150g char-grilled wagyu patty, crispy bacon, onion and spicy ketchup and aioli. The Southern hospitality will keep you coming back time and time again as you tuck into some of the best burgers in Melbourne.

51 Gipps Street, Collingwood

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