Best Burgers in Canberra
The best burgers in Canberra right now is Grease Monkey (score 65 from 4,154 reviews), based on 14 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for burgers in Canberra — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 14 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best burgers in Canberra right now is Grease Monkey in Braddon ($$ price tier) (8 community mentions · 7× called the best), ahead of Brodburger, MAFIA BUNS. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 14 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 14 venues ranked · 12,218 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.7★ · #1 leads the field by 4 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Grease Monkey (Braddon) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | OZ Burgers and Take Away |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Grease Monkey (4,154 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 14 across 6 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Grease Monkey | Braddon | $$ | 4.4★ | Smash |
| #2 | Brodburger | Kingston | $$ | 4.3★ | Smash |
| #3 | MAFIA BUNS | Dickson | — | 4.9★ | Smash |
| #4 | Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Dickson) | Dickson | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #5 | Grillin' | CBD | — | 4.7★ | Smash |
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#1 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 19 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the burger and fries; try the pizza and wings.
★ 4.4 (4,154 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 8 community mentions · 7× called the best
#2 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the lamb burger; the vegan burger is great too.
★ 4.3 (1,840 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 6 community mentions · 4× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 18 Challis St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the wings; the chips are crispy, well seasoned, and awesome.
★ 4.9 (167 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 43 Woolley St, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the onion rings and Maple Bacon burger; both are customer favorites.
★ 4.7 (847 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
Grillin'
26📍 111 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Classy bird burger and waffle fries; both are essential.
★ 4.7 (367 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 9/34 Eyre St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the cheeseburger spring rolls; the thick shake is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.5 (326 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 51 Sheppard St, Hume ACT 2620, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Oklahoma smashed burger with chips; portions are generous.
★ 4.8 (53 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 Unit 48/38 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the schnitty and Sprocket IPA; save room for the black beer brownie.
★ 4.6 (1,214 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 96/98 Vicars St, Mitchell ACT 2911, Australia
★ 4.8 (198 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 26 Elouera St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the steak burger; the steak is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.9 (652 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
The Dock
12📍 Unit 7/81 Giles St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,802 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 Unit 2/28 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
★ 4.8 (333 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 Shop G06/2 Batman St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
★ 4.6 (137 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 14 burgers spots in Canberra
📍 122 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
★ 4.6 (128 reviews) on Google Maps
Common burgers questions in Canberra
What's the best budget burgers in Canberra?
OZ Burgers and Take Away is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Mitchell — #9 overall for burgers.
Where's the best burgers in Canberra for a special occasion?
Grease Monkey ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Braddon.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly burgers in Canberra?
Brodburger is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in Kingston.
Where can I get gluten-free burgers in Canberra?
Grease Monkey is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in Braddon.
Keep exploring: Related: 🌮 best tacos in Canberra · 🥙 best kebab in Canberra · 🍟 best hsp in Canberra · 🥩 best steak in Canberra. Burgers elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in Braddon · best in Kingston · best in CBD. Dietary: 🌱 best vegan burgers. Q&A: your burgers questions answered. Nationally: best burgers in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best burgers in Canberra?
Grease Monkey currently ranks #1 for burgers in Canberra — 8 community mentions · 7× called the best.
What is the best cheap burgers in Canberra?
OZ Burgers and Take Away is the highest-ranked budget option in Mitchell.
Where is the best burgers in the Canberra CBD?
Grillin' is the top-ranked burgers spot in the CBD (111 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia).
How does BestDish rank burgers in Canberra?
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.