Gimlet
8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Gimlet, 33 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheeseburger
- Best for
- Late night
- 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.
- Recommendsu/flyingfishtaco in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Late supper menu Fridays and Saturdays does a banging cheeseburger.
- Recommendsu/moderateallergy in r/melbourne · May 2026
Says Gimlet's cheeseburger is worth trying, even for someone who doesn't usually order burgers.
- Caveatu/Anon-Sham in r/melbourne · Feb 2026price
Questions whether the cheeseburger is worth its high price.
- Recommendsu/Ihaveaname7617 in r/melbourne · May 2026taste
Calls the burgers the best and says it satisfies their French-style burger craving since another venue closed.
- Recommendsu/WorriedSector7795 in r/melbourne · Feb 2026
Says Gimlet has been life-changing for them.
- Recommendsu/Georg_Steller1709 in r/melbourne · Feb 2026taste
Says the simple, well-executed burger was enjoyed a lot and counts among their best in Melbourne.
- Mixedu/melb_food_finds in r/melbourne · Feb 2026value
Says the burger is good but not life-changing, and worth it only if already there late at night.
- Recommendsu/GaryLifts in r/melbourne · May 2026value
Lists Gimlet's weekend burger as inexpensive yet impressive.
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- Recommendsu/RobGrey03 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Enthusiastically endorses the Gimlet suggestion.
- Recommendsu/teffhk in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Says they tried Gimlet's night burger and recommends it.
- Caveatu/HarrarLongberry in r/melbourne · Dec 2024consistency
Their burgers came out overcooked, dry and over-salted.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.