Best burgers in Melbourne

13 people recommendvia r/melbourne

Many people recommend St Burgs, and two of them call it the best or the greatest outright. One diner finds the smashed beef really solid and likens its Filipino-style fast food to Jollibee, while another says its burger is great and has been consistent across several visits. A third says it is underrated and belongs in the same conversation as Good Good. One commenter notes it occasionally runs animal-style cheeseburgers as a special, with a possible wait. One diner who used to favour it now prefers Good Good Burger.

12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/melbourne

Many commenters recommend Elmo's on St Georges Rd in Fitzroy North, mostly for its smash burgers. One says they are the best smashed burgers they have had, another says they are as good as any in the United States, and one recommends it for both the smash burgers and the chips. One commenter notes it moved from a food truck to a storefront. Not everyone agrees: two commenters find it pricey, one thought it overrated, and another says it can be really good or just okay depending on who is on the grill.

Fitzroy North

11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne

Royal Stacks is a local chain (one commenter says there are a few outlets in the CBD), and many people recommend it; the map marks the Collins Street outlet, which one commenter names. One diner calls its fried chicken burger the best they have had in Melbourne, and another says it is the closest they have had in Melbourne to Shake Shack. Not everyone agrees: one diner calls it the worst non-fast-food burger place they have eaten at, with tiny burgers, and another finds it average and overhyped. A couple of commenters say it is not cheap.

CBD

10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne

Leonard's House of Love is a South Yarra bar that many people recommend for burgers. One visitor rates its burgers and beers highly, another calls the basic cheeseburger the best in town, a third says the burgers are juicy when cooked well, and one commenter calls the southern fried chicken burger a masterpiece. One commenter points to it for a good vegan burger. Not every visit went well: one diner who loves the place says the burgers have been very greasy lately, and another's group got dry, bland chicken and beef, though they suspect it was an off night.

8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne

Many people recommend Butcher's Diner for burgers, and a couple name the Bourke Street location. A few call it a good late-night burger stop, and one says the burgers are great quality. The view is not unanimous: one commenter found the bacon and patty good but the rest average, one found the burger and French dip decent without being spectacular, and one tells readers to skip it as a common pick.

Bourke St

8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne

Many commenters recommend Gimlet, a CBD cocktail bar whose cheeseburger is served late on Friday and Saturday nights. One calls it simple but extremely well executed and among the best burgers they have had in Melbourne, one says it is their go-to for a French-style burger, and another says it is worth trying even for someone who does not usually order burgers. Others are more guarded: one says the burger is good but mostly worth it as part of a late-night cocktail-bar visit, one questions whether a burger is worth its price, and one says their burgers came out overcooked, dry and over-salted.

8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne

Many people recommend Easey's, and three of them name the Collingwood spot. Two point to it for smash burgers, one calls it legendary, one is a big fan of the Louisiana chicken burger, and another always orders the triple fried chicken sandwich. Two people were less impressed: one went twice and was underwhelmed both times, and another rates JollyGood's burgers above Easey's smash burgers.

Collingwood

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne

Danny's Burgers on St Georges Rd in Fitzroy North is recommended by many commenters. One calls it an institution that is always busy and open very late, with the best old-school burgers around, and another calls it their favourite burger joint whenever they are in the area. One suggests it for a fish-and-chip-style burger that is less greasy, and another still rates it for classic Australian-style burgers. One commenter notes it is not a smash burger, so it may not suit anyone after that style.

North Fitzroy

7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne

Many people recommend Juanita Peaches. One says its burgers and fried chicken are both excellent, another says the cheeseburgers are genuinely good, one calls the double cheeseburger very hefty, and a couple name it as an answer to requests for a fried chicken burger. Two diners were less impressed: one found the chicken burger hard to finish and doubts the praise it gets, and another found it just okay and would not go back.

Brunswick

6 people recommendvia r/melbourne

Many people recommend Good Good Burgers: one calls it the best burger they have had, another calls it excellent and one of their favourites, and a third names it among their smash burger suggestions. A few mention the buffalo chicken burger: one calls it awesome, one regularly orders it, and one says it is quite large, alongside really good smashed beef.

5 people recommendvia r/melbourne

Several diners recommend 300 Grams, which has more than one outlet (one commenter says the original is in Northcote and thinks there is one in South Yarra too); the map marks the Swan Street outlet in Richmond, and one commenter points to the Richmond shop and another to Swan Street. One commenter returns often for the smash patty, recommends the double cheeseburger and rates the potato bun above brioche, another loves the chicken pieces served as a side, and one finds the fish burger very decent. Two diners were less impressed: one found it good but not outstanding and rates Good Good higher, and another agrees it is nothing amazing.

Swan Street

5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne

Betty's Burgers is a chain, and several people recommend it; the map marks its Elizabeth Street outlet. One commenter would pick it for a burger on Elizabeth St, one suggests it as a CBD starting point alongside two other spots, another names it for a burger in the city, and one lists it as a favourite. Caveats: one commenter says to skip it as a common pick, and another who has not been yet thinks the menu photos make the burgers look small.