Best Burgers in Cairns
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● Updated July 2026 · 15 venues
According to review-strength data, the best burgers in Cairns right now is Hecho En Mexico Cairns (4.7 stars across 2,059 Google reviews), followed by Hello Harry (The Burger Joint) Cairns, Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse.
| 🏆 Top pick | Hecho En Mexico Cairns (Cairns City) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Muddy's Cafe (3,586 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 5 suburbs |
📍 95-105 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (2,059 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 Shop 2/95-105 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,682 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (2,446 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 532 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,929 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1 Pyne St, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,784 reviews) on Google Maps
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📍 Shop 040/537 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (741 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 113-117 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (589 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 22 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,239 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 15 Aplin St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.6 (777 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 shop 2 79/89 Mulgrave Rd, Parramatta Park QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.7 (307 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 174 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.4 (3,586 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 105 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (810 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 39 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 5 (49 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.4 (1,433 reviews) on Google Maps
📍 62 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
★ 4.5 (420 reviews) on Google Maps
Keep exploring: Related: 🌮 best tacos in Cairns · 🥙 best kebab in Cairns · 🍟 best hsp in Cairns · 🥩 best steak in Cairns. Burgers elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in Cairns City.
How this ranking works: Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6★ with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8★ with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded — this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.
Frequently asked
What is the best burgers in Cairns?
Hecho En Mexico Cairns currently ranks #1 for burgers in Cairns with 4.7 stars across 2,059 Google reviews.
How does BestDish rank burgers in Cairns?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.