The Best Burgers in Melbourne to Grab a Hold of ASAP

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.

We took it upon ourselves to round up Melbourne’s best burgers — from succulent wagyu patties to towering Reuben sliders — so you can eat your way through the city’s finest. See you in the queue.

Charrd

Melbourne’s burger scene has just been supersized with Charrd, Brunswick’s smash-burger sensation that’s drawing queues stretching for hours. In its first week alone, more than 500 patties flew off the grill each day, with waits of up to two hours. What began as a Sunday lunch inclusion at Yakamoz has evolved into something minimalist yet magnetic. Charrd strips away the frills for char-kissed patties, molten cheese, bold sauces and pillowy golden buns. This isn’t just a burger; it’s a culinary coup de théâtre — the very thing Melbourne does best. Queue accordingly.

74 Lygon Street, Brunswick East 

Elmo’s Burgers

Found in Fitzroy North, Elmo’s Burgers has turned the smash burger into an art form. Grass-fed patties hit the grill until their edges crisp, then arrive stacked with cheese, Elmo’s sauce, grilled onions, pickles, lettuce, and tomato on toasted potato buns. Loaded fries and thick shakes only add to the pull. This is fast food made with devotion — every bite a crave-worthy obsession.

350 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North

Slowpoke Lounge & Lookout

Slowpoke Lounge & Lookout is Collingwood’s newest rooftop escape, a mid-century dream where cocktails flow and the skyline wraps around you. But beyond the Japanese Slippers and Negronis, there’s a cheeseburger that demands its own ovation. Think of it as the elevated backyard barbecue: juicy, flame-kissed, molten with cheese, set into a bun that’s soft yet sturdy, with glossy ketchup threatening to run down your fingers if you dare pause too long. Nostalgic yet refined, it’s comfort food dressed for a rooftop party — and Slowpoke’s most irresistible creation.

Level 4/50 Gipps Street, Collingwood 

Maison Batard

At Maison Bâtard, the cheeseburger is haute couture in a bun. Forget the gimmicks — this beauty is all about the essentials: a patty seared with Parisian precision, molten cheese, and piquillo pepper rémoulade tucked into a cloud-soft milk bun. No lettuce, no overblown stack, just pure, decadent minimalism.

Pair it with a martini and you’ll wonder why anyone ever complicated a cheeseburger. Much like Gimlet’s version, this is late-night indulgence in its purest form.

23 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Bam Bams Burgers

Reservoir’s Bam Bams is a burger spot that feels like it’s been there forever — retro charm, American-style comfort, and burgers that hit every craving. The Standard is pure nostalgia, the Double-Up ups the ante, and even the plant-based Faux Real pulls its weight. House-made sauces, molten cheese and crisp pickles seal the deal, while fried chicken, onion rings, and loaded fries bring the sideshow. With a cult following, Bam Bams is the northside’s flavour temple.

24 Johnson Street, Reservoir 

Jollygood Diner & Bar

Jollygood has graduated from sandwich slinger to all-day diner and bar with enviable ease — and its burger lineup deserves a standing ovation. The classic is the headliner: a juicy beef patty layered with pickles, American cheese, white onion crunch, zesty ketchup, lettuce, burger sauce and mustard, all hugged by a pillowy milk bun. Add bacon if you like your theatre with a little extra crunch. Between the smash burger and a stellar vegan option, Jollygood has something for every craving.

Sitchu Tip: Pair it with a Dr Pepper Long Island Iced Tea. The plot twist you didn’t know you needed.

27A-29A Johnston Street, Collingwood

North Fitzroy Arms

At the freshly revamped North Fitzroy Arms, the cheeseburger is nothing short of a showstopper. Built around a juicy retired dairy cow patty, melted cheese and classic fixings, it’s an indulgence with serious flavour cred. The setting only adds to the charm: a candlelit dining room with retro leanings, an elevated boozer where a cheeseburger feels right at home alongside a cheeky Appletini. Nostalgic and moody, this neighbourhood haunt has quietly plated up one of Melbourne’s most memorable burgers.

296 Rae Street, Fitzroy North

Bistra 

Bistra is a charmer, all 90s brasserie nostalgia and cheeseburgers that stop you mid-sentence. The burger here is thick, juicy, unapologetically classic, crowned with molten cheese and served with a pickle — so good it practically demands a repeat visit (or six). Add a side of crispy fries and you’ve got the holy trinity of comfort dining.

157 Elgin Street, Carlton

Good Good Burgers 

Good Good Burgers in Maidstone is a retro 30-seat diner serving some of Melbourne’s finest hand-pressed patties. With house-made pickles, sauces and service as warm as the grill, every detail is crafted with care. The menu gives classics an upgrade — from juicy grass-fed double beef in a golden milk bun to a crunchy fried chicken burger with cheese and pepper mayo on a potato roll.

Sitchu Tip: Order their own Good Good Draft or Pacific Ale, brewed in collaboration with a nearby brewery.

128 Mitchell Street, Maidstone

Leonard’s House of Love

If the cabin-chic décor and retro vibes at Leonard’s House of Love don’t win you over, the burgers certainly will. Think beef brisket and short rib patties dripping with blue cheese and ranch, habanero-and-duck-fat glazed chicken, and plenty of plant-based options. But the real legend is the cheeseburger — so beloved that if it ever disappeared from the menu, locals would riot. With burgers this good — and a pool table to boot — Leonard’s is practically an institution.

3 Wilson Street, South Yarra

The Fish & Burger Co.

There are two things The Fish & Burger Co. does better than most — no prizes for guessing which. A much-loved spot in the eastern suburbs, it’s the locals’ go-to when cravings strike. From beef to chicken, fish to plant-based, every burger hits the mark, with wagyu now adding a decadent edge to the menu.

Sitchu Tip: For a classic, juicy fix, order The General. It’s everything a beef burger should be.

1001 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East

Mr. T. Deli

Mr. T. Deli is a serious contender for Melbourne’s best cheeseburger. Simple, perfectly executed, and proof that the classics never fail. Double it up with bacon for an extra flavour punch that keeps you coming back. The spicy fried chicken is equally irresistible — just another reason this spot has become a local favourite. And with a menu that spans burgers, sandwiches, bagels, and coffee, Mr. T. Deli delivers across the board.

93 Main Street, Croydon 

Bird Bang’n Chicken

Bird is the word at Brunswick East’s Bird Bang’n Chicken, where fried chicken burgers rule the roost. The menu leans American comfort, but the hot chicken burger is the showstopper: a crispy fried thigh tossed in smoked hot sauce, layered with cheese, pickled onion, cabbage and jalapeño mayo in a sesame milk bun. For purists, The Classic nails it with cheese, creamy slaw, ranch and pickles. Add fries, mac ’n’ cheese and craft cocktails — Melbourne’s fried chicken paradise.

179 Weston Street, Brunswick East

College Dropout Burgers 

College Dropout Burgers is majorly indulgent. The Pastrami Special is a riot of flavour: double smash, molten cheese, ribbons of pastrami, mustard and extra pickles all collapsing gloriously into a potato roll. Prefer a classic? Parties in L.A. channels In-N-Out’s Double Double, while Chicken is King takes the KFC archetype and runs away with it.

Sitchu Tip: Order the fries and a thickshake — this is indulgence turned art form.

91 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe

482 Albion Street, Brunswick West

MAD Patties

Got a case of burger madness? MAD Patties has you sorted. With outposts scattered across Melbourne, this cult favourite slings juicy, no-fuss classics to the suburbs and beyond. Beef, veggie, fried chicken — even loaded fries and cheeky lunch specials — all arrive stacked, saucy, and seriously satisfying. MAD Patties doesn’t just feed a craving; it fuels an obsession, proving that sometimes the best burger fix is the one closest to home.

Multiple locations across Melbourne, see website for details

Burger Bae 

Bayside has a serious contender for Melbourne’s best burger in Burger Bae. Found in Sandringham, this pastel-hued dream serves up irresistible smashed beef patties, dripping with cheddar and stacked with crisp lettuce, grilled onions, pickles, tomato, and house-made sauce on a toasted milk bun. And don’t overlook the fried chicken burgers — they’re every bit as delicious.

80 Station Street, Sandringham 

Rizin’s Smash Burgers 

If you’re after a burger that channels McDonald’s but comes fresher, juicier, and packed with flavour, a drive out to Rizin’s Smash Burgers in Dandenong is essential. The Rizin’s Classic Smash is a knockout, and the spicy version will have you hooked from the very first bite. While the smash burgers take centre stage, the fried chicken deserves equal billing — it’s easily one of the juiciest burgers in Melbourne. Add curly fries on the side and you’ve got pure burger bliss.

132 Walker Street, Dandenong 

Butcher’s Diner

When the city sleeps, Butcher’s Diner keeps the grill hot. This retro-fitted CBD stalwart serves until midnight on weekdays and 1am on weekends, dishing up cheeseburgers that hit the spot — bacon optional, flavour mandatory. Specials often take a left turn (Greek riffs, lamb with provolone and coriander aioli), but it’s the simple, ingredient-driven classics that cement Butcher’s as Melbourne’s go-to for late-night burger salvation. Consider it your midnight fix, no questions asked.

10 Bourke Street, Melbourne 

Gimlet at Cavendish House 

Step into Gimlet at Cavendish House, where Chicago-style glamour meets Melbourne’s grand dining stage. This is a room that dazzles at any hour — golden booths, cocktails at the bar, a supper menu worth staying out late for. On Friday and Saturday nights, from 10pm, house-made O’Connor beef patties hit the wood grill, smoky and meaty with just the right finesse. It’s a cheeseburger that feels almost illicit in its decadence, especially with a Gimlet in hand. Late-night dining, perfected.

33 Russell Street, Melbourne 

Juanita Peaches 

Juanita Peaches might be Brunswick’s fried chicken darling, but its cheeseburger has achieved cult-level obsession. Picture a grass-fed brisket patty crowned with gooey double cheese, shallots, onions and pickles, all tucked into a house-made boogie bun. The cheese melts like a golden crown, gloriously unruly and impossible to resist. Retro diner vibes, a burger that borders on sinful — this is the kind of obsession you’ll happily line up for, again and again.

12 Edward Street, Brunswick

300 Grams 

Serving In-N-Out vibes with Melbourne swagger, 300 Grams has become a pilgrimage spot for burger lovers. The menu covers all cravings — beef, plant-based, crumbed fish with tartare, or Southern fried chicken — but the 300GS is the icon. Double it up for smash-patty glory stacked with cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles and secret sauce. Add Southern fried cauliflower bites and an Oreo thickshake, and you’ve got a fast-food fantasy with cult status.

Multiple locations around the city

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

St Burgs

Out west, St Burgs turned the smash patty into a cult obsession long before the trend went mainstream. The Soto siblings have built a burger temple where patties hit the grill hard — all crispy edges, molten cheese, tangy gherkin relish and their signature Durger mayo. Sure, chicken, fish and veggie options all hold their own, but it’s the Double D that seals the deal. Industrial interiors, Filipino flair, unapologetic indulgence — St Burgs is the westside’s burger religion.

4/41-45 Edgewater Boulevard, Maribyrnong

The Resistance Burgers, Bar & Cafe

Hawthorn’s The Resistance is part dive, part diner: an underground stage for burgers with attitude. House-baked buns, hand-formed patties and sauces made from scratch set the tone, while cult creations like the La Resistance and the Nashville Hot Bird deliver the crunch. Add poetry nights, comedy, and art on the walls, and you’ve got a Melbourne burger joint with its own heartbeat.

Don Arcade, 412 Burwood Road, Hawthorn

Sonny’s Fried Chicken & Burgers

Carlton locals know that when the craving for comfort food strikes, Sonny’s delivers the fix. Fried chicken is the house religion here — brined for 24 hours, pressure-fried for that glassy crunch, and impossibly juicy within. The undisputed hero? Sonny’s Burger: spicy fried chicken with zesty slaw and whole-egg mayo, a riot of heat and crunch. Add fries, biscuits ’n’ gravy or molten mac ’n’ cheese for the full, unapologetic Sonny’s experience.

29 Lygon Street, Carlton

Andrew’s Burgers

Since 1939, Andrew’s Hamburgers has been flipping the script on what a burger should be — simple, hearty, and unforgettable. An Albert Park institution, it’s where retro charm meets unapologetic indulgence: juicy beef, beetroot, cheese, and egg layered high in a toasted bun. The “Burger with the Lot” still reigns supreme, proving that sometimes the old guard does it best — and Melbourne wouldn’t have it any other way.

144 Bridport Street, Albert Park 

Leon’s Smash Burgers

Leon’s Smash Burgers is the pop-up Melbourne chases — drop the pin and watch the stampede. The double-stacked chuck-and-brisket patties are smashed to lacy perfection, molten with American cheese, pickles, onion and a secret sauce that’s practically addictive contraband. Smoky, messy, irresistible — this is burger alchemy with cult-level hype. Miss it and you might have to wait months. Score it and you’ll understand why Melbourne won’t stop talking about these burgers.

Multiple locations – keep eyes peeled on socials for next pop-up

Royal Stacks 

Royal Stacks has quickly become the crown jewel of Melbourne’s burger scene, serving up seriously massive burgers piled high with luxe ingredients and gooey cheese. Arrive with a hearty appetite and dive into their indulgent Bacon Bacon burger — a proper hangover remedy. For a touch of sophistication, try the Miss Elizabeth, bursting with fancier flavours, and don’t forget to pair it with a cup of their cheese-sauce-topped French fries for the ultimate treat.

Ready to elevate your night out? Swing by the Emporium Melbourne store, where you can sip on cocktails, beers, and wine amid a buzzy atmosphere brimming with all the ’90s nostalgia you crave.

Multiple locations across the city

8bit

If burgers and video games sound like your jam, then Footscray’s 8bit is your new hangout! Every burger is inspired by classic video games, and while you wait for your order, dive into retro arcade machines or game consoles.

Try the Zelda burger, a tasty meat-free delight featuring a chickpea, corn, and quinoa patty topped with beetroot relish and grilled halloumi. If you’re feeling indulgent, go for the Double Dragon, loaded with double beef, double cheese, double bacon, pickles, and mustard. It’s a flavor-packed adventure you won’t want to miss!

8 Droop Street, Footscray 

Le Bon Ton

Having carved out its place in Melbourne’s lunch pantheon, Le Bon Ton channels New Orleans soul with swagger to spare. Out in the sunlit courtyard, the house cheeseburger is a headliner: a 150g char-grilled wagyu patty stacked with crispy bacon, onion, and a one-two punch of spicy ketchup and aioli. It’s big-hearted, Southern-hospitality stuff — the kind of burger in Melbourne that seduces you back again and again.

51 Gipps Street, Collingwood

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