Elmo's, Fitzroy North
12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/melbourne16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Elmo's, 350 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Nick_Tanner in r/melbourne · Jun 2026consistency
Says Elmo's can be great or merely okay, depending on which cook is on the grill.
- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Calls Elmo's smash burger the equal of American versions.
- Recommendsu/emmawasadiver in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Directly answers the question by pointing to Elmo's as the local pick.
- Recommendsu/jigglethesepuffs in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Names it among several smash burger suggestions without detail.
- Caveatu/madmahn in r/melbourne · Jun 2026price
Says Elmo's costs more than a food truck rival, which adds up in a group.
- Recommendsu/xlr8_87 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Visited recently and was very impressed.
- Recommendsu/powermodule in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Says Elmo's a few doors down does amazing smash burgers.
- Recommendsu/Gavin-Alol in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Endorses Elmo's as another smash burger pick.
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- Caveatu/ReferenceRadiant6628 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Found Elmo's overrated and prefers a different burger.
- Recommendsu/Front-Plane-3429 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Recently had a greasy burger and wishes they had stuck with Elmo's.
- Recommendsu/thegonzotruth in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Best smashed burgers they have had.
- Recommendsu/saidsomeonesomewhere in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Simply agrees with the Elmo's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/imperium56788 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Visited the day before and found it very good.
- Recommendsu/lurkylizard in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Recommends Elmo's for both its smash burgers and its chips.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent_Ad_70 in r/melbourne · Sep 2024
Says the place recently moved from a food truck to a storefront and recommends it.
- Caveatu/ostervan in r/melbourne · Jun 2026price
Argues the price is too high, roughly what a rival food truck charges.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.