Hungry? Burger, anyone? Surely, there’s nothing more satisfying than the humble burger, especially when you want a meal that you can hold in your two hands. Who doesn’t want to eat conveniently even while walking?
Whether you want it juicy, stacked, small, super-sized or with fries, the Brisbane burger scene has it all. It’s like a renaissance of burgers with the classic cheeseburger, over-the-top burger, vegan burger and many other variations you can discover. The area is bursting with good places where you can find the cheapest, the most creative and the most delicious burgers ever. With such a number of options to choose from, you may get overwhelmed if it’s your first time to try burgers Brisbane. That’s why we compile seven of the best burgers in Brisbane that you must add to your food bucket list. Get going now and work your way through this list.
Ze Pickle
There’s nothing ordinary in this burger place. Quality burgers, ice-cold beers and the latest beats you want to listen to. Their slogan ‘often imitated but never duplicated’ is very much real with their sensational menu. Can you imagine beer-battered whiting, pineapple coriander salsa with baja sauce slaw and crunchy tortilla chip? That’s their baja fish taco burger that you can eat with guacamole and cholula hot sauce. Or how about Kanye’s Mum, which consists of grass-fed beef patty, maple smoked bacon, fried cheese sticks, smoked jalapeños and fries? With their inimitable burgers and bar snacks, Ze Pickle continues to rack up a large number of followers who are in love with their offerings.
Red Hook
Inspired by the food culture in the city that never sleeps, New York City, Red Hook is a quickly growing laneway burger eatery that offers mouthwatering dogs, tacos, wings, burgers, and other NYC inspired street food. Their Shaolin Soul burger is both instagrammable and delectable, while their Brooklyn cheeseburger can’t be ignored with its classic American burger taste. If you want to fire it up, try their Da Bom’bay. It’s a burger with exploding flavours coming from chicken tandoori, lettuce, tomato, onion, mango chutney, mint sauce and hot sauce (optional). Even if you’re on a budget, Red Hook never disappoints. You will only be hooked onto their food.
Ben’s Burgers
An impressive burger that tastes good as it looks. Classic simplicity. That’s what Ben’s Burgers gives to those trying their menu. Want to know how confident the founders are in their products? They only have three burgers on their list: the classic with beef patty, lettuce, onions, tomato and cheese; the special (the classic with jalapeños and special sauce) and the vegetarian (with mushroom instead of beef). And they allow no changes on their menu items. So you have to eat the pickles. No other option. But hey, you won’t regret it. They have truly mastered their burgers that you won’t want to miss out on any flavour.
Hashtag Burgers and Waffles
Hashtag Burgers and Waffles is one of those unique dining places in Fortitude Valley that you are bound to love. They take pride in their burger creations with ingredients sourced out from only the best. Their must-try? It’s the double down burger with two moist beef patties, two cheese slices, smoked bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, which you can smother with tomato relish and blue cheese sauce. Or do you want a mystery offering? Go for their off-menu burger.
Super Combo
You wouldn’t mind waiting in line in this burger place. They have a Super Nintendo console set up for customers to play Street Fighter while looking forward to their order. Super Combo draws inspiration from the street fighter characters worldwide. It was born due to the obsession of Hao Vu, the owner, with Street Fighter and arcade games, as well as his love for burgers. Their burger menu, which is based around the characters and countries from the original game, comes with a variety of shakes and sides to try. One of their best is Sonic Boom. It’s crispy fried chicken with cheddar cheese sauce, maple candied bacon, smokey mushroom sauce, pineapple chutney and cabbage slaw with garlic aioli. Super yum!
Grassfed Vegan
Are you vegan or vegetarian? Or maybe you simply want something healthy. No problem at all. Brisbane has your dream burger place that offers plant-based burgers and ice cream! Indeed, it’s a dining experience like no other in Grassfed Vegan. There’s nothing not to love about this vegan burger joint. They have the best vegan burgers in Brisbane! Instead of the usual patties, egg and cheese, they use vEEF, vEgg and vCheese. Their buns are also gluten-free! When you visit their place, don’t skip the I Should Coco plant-based ice cream.
Getta Burger
With 16 stores in Queensland, Getta Burger must really be something. It’s a burger place where fries are more than just a side dish. Their Getta filthy fries are covered with cheese, topped with smoked brisket, pulled pork, grilled onion and maple bacon, and dressed with BBQ sauce, ranch and mustard. Is that still a side dish?
What’s famous among their burger selection is the Getta burger, a big cheeseburger with beef patty, lettuce, tomato, cheese, red onion, pickle, tomato relish and mayo. When added with guacamole, it’s a total feast. They also have pulled pork and chicken burgers. If you’re not yet satisfied, you should get their beef brisket burgers. Their beef brisket is smoked for 12 long hours.