The Best Burgers in Adelaide Worth Smashing Any Night Of The Week (2026 Edition)

When the burger cravings hit, there’s no time to waste. But, we all know, not all burgers are equal. From smash burgers, to triple cheese, buffalo fried chicken, and vegan-friendly mushroom variations, we’ve tried and tested the best burgers in Adelaide. 

Here you’ll find the places offering the best ingredients, and the boldest flavours with generous portions—perfect for burger lovers looking for something a little more from their next burger than your typical fast-food joint in 2026.

Belles Hot Chicken

14 Hindley St, Adelaide

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Did someone say fried chicken? While the chicken tenders with a side of macaroni cheese and velvety mash and gravy are a clear fan favourite at Belles Hot Chicken, this neo-American diner’s “sandwiches” are also must-try: the Buffalo—chicken thigh tossed in buffalo sauce, layered with cheese, house slaw, dill pickles, ranch, all on a milk bun, will take you straight to the Deep South.

Bread & Bone

15 Peel St, Adelaide

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Located in the bustling Peel Street, Bread & Bone is a moody bar-meets-restaurant serving up delicious wood-grilled burgers, such as the Southern Squealer—pulled pork, Memphis sauce, slaw, and jalapenos or the sophisticated Wagyu and Roasted Bone Marrow burger. Open until late every night, swing past for an impromptu dinner with friends or a post-drinks fuel up after a big one. 

127 Burgers

Shop 7/113 to 131 Days Rd, Croydon Park

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Located in Adelaide’s inner north, 127 Days’ monster burgers tower over most local rivals. And, they come with even bigger names like the Bad Mutha Trucker—a mammoth angus beef and bacon burger with all the trimmings—and the 127 Ways – a cajun angus beef patty, topped with jalapenos, habanero hot sauce, and chill, only for God’s bravest burger soldiers.

Burgastronomy

19 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide

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With locations in both Norwood and Hindmarsh, Nordburger crafts an array of American-style beef burgers like its signature Nordburger (a classic beef and salad burger) and juicy vegetarian options like its mushroom burger, all laced with the establishment’s secret tangy Nord sauce. Pair with a selection of fries, tater tots, chilli cheese fries, cauliflower pops, or chicken nuggets, and wash it down with a thick milkshake for the true Nord experience.

Fools Burger

60B Broadway, Glenelg 

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Located inside a renovated Art Deco building in Glenelg, Fools Burger is a hole-in-the-wall burger joint attached to sister cafe Seafaring Fools. Come here for the signature Dirty Bird Burger, Smash Burger and Breaky Burger all on a creamy brioche bun perfect for a weekend picnic after a morning seaside dip.

Dirty Doris

2 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

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Tucked away in the Adelaide Hills region, Dirty Doris is a retro-inspired, all-day cafe that cooks up American diner classics to the tune of ‘70s and ‘80s vinyl tunes. But the burgers here have us coming back: the B.B. Burger—a ground beef patty with melted cheese and American mustard and pickles – and the decadent Breakfast Burger filled with sausage, bacon, a fried egg, cheese, hashbrown, and steak sauce on a toasted bun.

Stax Burger Co.

98 Prospect Road, Prospect

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“It's our mission to deliver the most visually appealing, mouth watering burgers possible.” And Stax Burger Co. does deliver on its mantra, with the Prospect burger joint offering some of the best looking, and tasting burgers in Adelaide. First-timers can’t go past the OG, The Stax Burger – a fried chicken and beef pairing, topped with creamy Stax sauce and BBQ. Two meats are better than one.