Whether you like your patties stacked single, double, or smashed; your chicken fried, grilled or not chicken at all; your buns gluten-free, brioche, milk or potato, and your toppings stacked with fresh salad, extra crispy bacon, or lots of cheese—let's just say, Brisbane/Meanjin has a burger for you.
But while Brisbane's ever-growing burger scene was built off the success of a few cult-favourites-turned-heavyweights, you’ll now find a bloody decent stack in every corner of this fine city. West, north, south, east, or tucked into the inner city suburbs—there’s some serious competition for whose burger is the real MVP. To help you out, here’s Urban List's best and most mouth-watering attempt at rounding up the very best places to get a burger in Brisbane right now.
Dumbo
37C Harbour Road, Hamilton
The street-smart sibling of the well-established American eatery Red Hook, Dumbo needs very little introduction. Dumbo is repping New York-style street food like no other, and the big dog of their menu is the Dumbo Burger, which comes stacked with crispy-edged smash patties, grilled onions, melted American cheese, pickles, and their house special sauce. Other banging burgs include the Brooklyn Cheeseburger, Southern fried chicken loaded Dirty Bird and our personal favourite, the Uptown Funk, which comes laden with gorgonzola, caramelised onions and bacon.
Benz On Miller
199 Fison Avenue W, Eagle Farm | 1795 Wynnum Road, Tingalpa
You know it’s a good burger when you can’t help but make an absolute mess of yourself eating it, and that’s just what you’ll do at Benz On Miller. Whether it’s a crispy chicken, beef patty or vegetarian burger, it will definitely end up on your shirt, so best not wear white. Our pick has to be the Sweet Baby Jeebus, with Wild Turkey maple-glazed fried chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce and mayo.
2 Bros
3215 Logan Road, Underwood | 200 Kingston Road, Slacks Creek
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The slogan at 2 Bros in Underwood and Slacks Creek is ‘We don't cluck around’. And while out of everyone we can appreciate a good turn of phrase, we certainly appreciate the truth behind it more. Evidence of this non-clucking around comes in the form of the unbelievable Triple Double burger which boasts two spicy fried chicken patties, a premium Angus beef patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles American cheese and Nashville spicy mayo. The sides are nodding to Nashville too—think fried pickles, jalapeno poppers, and banging mac ‘n’ cheese.
KCS Chicken
2/888 Stanley Street E, East Brisbane
There are few things as iconic or hangover-curing as fried chicken. Slap it on a burger with an ice cold milkshake and we’re there. The Korean take on this phenom is what KCS Chicken is all about, with huge crispy chicken patties that far outstrap their buns and of course, matching sides like kimchi fries and housemade mac and cheese with buttered corn. If you spot us there, look away while we demolish a Korean Fried Chicken Burger with gochujang aioli, Korean sweet chilli sauce, red cheddar, slaw, onion and a vanilla milkshake.
Burger Me
15/51 Kameruka Street, Calamvale
Among the assortment of mouth-watering creations at Burger Me you’ll find steak numbers, fried chicken stacks and plant-based options, but we’re all about their Black Angus beef patties—preferably on a Truffle Cheesy, decadently loaded with American cheese, Swiss cheese, sauteed onions, pickles and lashings of truffle mayo. The kind of burger place where you’re definitely going to need wet wipes, you can also load up on wings, loaded fries and shakes—if you can fit them.
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Benny's American Burger
1/19-23 Little Cribb Street, Milton
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Since their 2013 debut in Adelaide, Benny’s Burgers has gained traction for their cheat meal-inspired menu and became a regular haunt for people looking to cave into their sweet or salty cravings, with 10 stores across Adelaide, Melbourne and now, Brisbane. Whether you prefer a classic cheeseburger, a brisket burger loaded with slaw or a crispy hot chicken number, you’re in good hands—Benny’s dishes up over 20 different types of burgs. Burger enthusiasts will want to check out the premium section, which lists stacked creations like the Iron Lotus, featuring a beef patty, chicken patty AND slow-cooked pulled pork, bacon, double cheese, a hash brown and BBQ sauce. Yes, all on one burger.
Barbecue Mafia
33 Birubi Street, Coorparoo
About once or twice a month, we find ourselves thanking the heavens above for the dudes who are obsessed with smoking and slow-cooking meats (there aren't enough of you on Hinge). This train of thought usually arises after an ungodly feast at Barbecue Mafia in Coorparoo. Now, we want to include a few things that don’t *specifically* subscribe to the burger category, like the phenomenon they have coined as the ribwich, which is a slow-roasted rib that's slid easily off the bone straight onto a perfectly fresh roll, and the game-changing cheesesteak. But of course, the true burger class of ‘24 includes out-of-this-world smash burgers, smoked brisket burgs and a bacon jam double smash cheeseburger.
Clove
Shop 1/75 Hardgrave Road, West End
At Clove, they’re dishing up the perfect menu for the famished. Pasta, burgers, fried chicken and beer are done well here. Done well in the way that you WILL be unbuttoning your pants upon leaving. Standouts include the CL’s signature burger that does a classic beef burger justice in a big way with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion jam, American cheese, chutney and herb mayo. Speaking of big, a quick Google shows patrons delight at the size of burgers here, namely the Chilli CHI-KING Chicken Burger that seems to stand at least 30 cm tall—although we admit not for long. Other burg highlights include the crunch prawn, Veggie Tofu, and beef bulgogi burgers.
Two Yolks
179 Grey Street, South Bank
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When Burleigh beachside burger joint Two Yolks came to South Bank we were ecstatic—and not just because it meant we smash their famed bacon and egg burgers for breakfast. Not just a morning spot, they’re also slinging an assortment of other burgers for lunch, dunch, dinner and everything in between. The Burly Burleigh is our fave—double smashed patties are the base for double American cheese, a perfectly cooked organic egg, Bangalow free range bacon, roasted beetroot, grilled pineapple, farm lettuce, vine tomatoes, house pickles and house BBQ sauce. It's a mouthful to say, but an even better mouthful to eat.
Soul Brothers
1/1220 Sandgate Road, Nundah
Ever had a burger so good, it made you sing like Barry White? Well Soul Brothers claims their burgers are so good that that’s exactly what’ll happen to you. Their epic menu will have you struggling to decide which one out of the six different beef burgers to choose from, as we guarantee each and every one will strike your fancy. If burgers aren’t your thing, then give their selection of cheese kransky hot dogs a try or go for the Doritos fries that are topped with their signature burger sauce, cheese sauce and crushed Doritos.
Ben’s Burgers
5 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
Shaved meat grilled in flatbread is not a burger. Raw fish on rice is not a burger. Fermented grape juice in a box is not a burger. If you can’t tell where I’m going with this, check out Ben’s Burgers. They teach one lesson and the lesson is this: a burger is a beef patty with sauce, cheese and potentially crunchy accoutrements between a fluffy sesame seed bun. Don’t get it confused. Our pick? The Cheezy: a beef pattie, American cheese, pickles, onion and their special sauce.
Brooklyn Depot
172 Grey Street, South Bank | 425 Logan Road, Stones Corner
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Brooklyn Depot is your one-stop shop for all foods ‘Americana’. I’m talking Philly-style hot dogs, Hershey’s chocolate shakes, signature slaw and caramel pecan brownies… You’re probably already drooling and we haven’t even started talking about the burgers. Do yourself a favour and try the Nashville (the Southern-fried chicken will blow your mind), or take a chance on whatever's going for Burger of the Month.
Broken Hearts Burger Club
Various Locations
This no-frill burger spot is all about the perfect burger (with crispy fries on the side of course), developed over months of trials and taste-testing. Sure, there's some other bites on the menu, but the star of the show is the classic, hand-smashed burger. A patty (you can double or triple it if you like) made up of a blend of chuck steak, high-end steak cuts and bacon, American cheese melted over top, pickles and a dollop of house-made sauce is all sandwiched in a soft toasted bun, with the option to add lettuce, tomato and onion if that's how you like it.
Miel Container
1 William Street, Brisbane CBD
It’s time to ditch the cheeseburgers and try something new—that’s what living life to the fullest is all about right?—with Miel Container’s assortment of burgers from across the globe. This city spot once occupied a shipping container on Mary Street, but have since moved over to shiny new digs at 1 William Street. If you’re after the spices of India, try out their grilled tandoori chicken burger with tzatziki sauce. Alternatively, you can taste the flavours of Korea with their BBQ bulgogi burger, or Japan with their miso-smoked pork belly burger.
Red Hook
3/88 Creek Street, Brisbane CBD
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There's nothing I like more than New York street food. Pride of the menu, Red Hook's Grandmaster Flash burger is a tasty explosion of all the usual suspects: beef, pickles, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and smoky mayo. All dressed up with a wee pickle skewered through the top like a Philip Treacy. A bite off one of these babies is like getting punched in the mouth by a unicorn.
Hashtag Burgers And Waffles
Various Locations
You could get a fairly standard burger at Hashtag Burgers And Waffles and be perfectly, if not exceedingly satisfied. But then you’d be missing out on an opportunity to try one of their crazier stacks—stacks like the P-BJ, with double beef patties, cheese and bacon, and a good dollop of peanut butter and jam. You’ve also always got the option to swap out the regular buns for cheese toasties or better yet, waffles, on any of their burgers. Yes please.
Milky Lane
76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
You might want to plan your post-feed nap ahead of enjoying a burger at Milky Lane. Part 50s diner, part dude-food heaven, Milky Lane piles just about everything one can hope for into their loaded burgers—think mac 'n' cheese patties, cheese gravy, smoked maple bacon and chargrilled pineapple. Of course, you can just get a standard crispy chicken or cheese burger too, but why would you?
Sue’s Burgers & Shakes
1151 Creek Road, Carindale | 148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
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Travel back in time as you step into Sue’s Burgers & Shakes, an 80s inspired American diner serving all the old school classics. If you’re a sucker for the simple things—that are certainly not simple—then you’ll want to try Sue’s Double Beef Burger with American cheese, onion, pickles, and Sue’s signature sauce on a toasty milk bun, paired with their beer battered onion rings. If you’re feeling a little on the wild side however, then dig into their Glazy Susan featuring a Biscoff glazed milk bun topped with crispy bacon bits and shredded cheese, or the infamous Sue’s Freaky Fries that will have you dreaming over their three-cheese sauce.
Remy's
106 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
When Paddo locals get the burger itch, there's only one place they trust to hit the spot, and that's Remy's. Their deck area is the perfect spot to down a Bloody Mary and a cheeseburger in the company of someone else's dog, and if you come by Monday to Thursday you can get your burgs 2 for 1 with a side of free beats.
Yolk
76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead
Yolk belongs to the extremely accomplished family that brings us iconic Brisbane institution Morning After and the award-winning restaurant Ping-Pong which alone kind of does our job of describing what to expect. Everything here upholds the family excellence, including of course the burgers. If you’re not vibing the classic bacon and egg, rest assured that the chicken burger or cheeky cheeseburger won’t disappoint you. Crispy buttermilk chicken with coral lettuce, American cheese, ranch and pickles perfectly play together, and the smashed wagyu patty with American cheese, pickles, onion, tomato sauce and dijonaise is an obvious home run.
Jee’s Burgers & Chicken
363 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD
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You know what goes well with a Korean fried chicken burger? More Korean fried chicken. Jee’s Burgers & Chicken has everything you could ever want from a burger joint, including their grass-fed beef patties, mushroom schnitzel burgers, loaded fries, deluxe milkshakes and of course, Korean fried chicken. Their soft milk buns make every bite better than the last, guaranteeing to leave your belly feeling full. If that doesn’t sound like a good enough reason to check out the Brisbane burger spot that everyone raves about, we don’t know what will.
Super Combo Burgers
20 King Street, Bowen Hills
Looking for the ultimate cheat meal? Then look no further than Super Combo in the heart of Bowen Hills for the biggest and best internationally-inspired burgers. The restaurant owner’s obsession with the video game, Street Fighter, and his love for burgers is what led to the creation of the epic menu, drawing inspiration from the Street Fighter characters across the globe. Now these burgers are no joke, they are packed with thick patties and all the trimmings, such as their “Beet Down Australia” burger that will take you straight back to your old tuck shop days. To cheat even more, dig your teeth into one of their ‘sidekicks’ like the super fries with cheese sauce and maple bacon bits, or one of their decadent super shakes.
Betty's Burgers
Various Locations
A beloved Noosa institution, Betty’s Burgers made their way south to Brisbane in 2017 and still to this day we are bloody grateful. Their burger menu is uncomplicated perfection, with plenty of sides and extras to customise your meal. But the prowess is not limited to the grill, Betty's also prides themselves on some incredible thick shakes and concrete sundaes. You can’t go wrong with Betty’s.
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