Best Burgers in Melbourne
The best burgers in Melbourne right now is Charrd (score 79 from 916 reviews), based on 22 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for burgers in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 22 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 Melbourne right now is Charrd in Brunswick East (4.4 stars across 916 Google reviews), ahead of Good Good Burgers Maidstone, Benny's American Burger - Fitzroy. That call comes from Google review strength across 22 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 22 venues ranked · 19,553 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.5★ · #1 leads the field by 47 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Charrd (Brunswick East) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Danny's Burgers |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Easey's (3,490 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 22 across 13 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charrd | Brunswick East | — | 4.4★ | Smash |
| #2 | Good Good Burgers Maidstone | Maidstone | — | 4.8★ | Smash |
| #3 | Benny's American Burger - Fitzroy | Fitzroy | — | 4.8★ | American |
| #4 | Danny's Burgers | Fitzroy North | $ | 4.5★ | — |
| #5 | Royal Stacks Emporium | CBD | $$ | 4.7★ | Smash |
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#1 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
Charrd
79📍 74 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Charrd Double Burger and shoestring fries.
★ 4.4 (916 reviews) on Google Maps
#2 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 128 Mitchell St, Maidstone VIC 3012, Australia
★ 4.8 (651 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1 editorial list · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#3 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 293 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
★ 4.8 (714 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#4 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 360 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,212 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1 editorial list
#5 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 LG11 Emporium Melbourne, 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the burger and fries; the Mac n Cheese Croquette is the sleeper hit
★ 4.7 (502 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · evidence pooled across 2 locations · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
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#6 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 10 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the cheeseburger; the housemade bacon makes it a standout.
★ 4.5 (1,920 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 143 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,316 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#8 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 Shop 99 116 Cecil Street, Market, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the halifax lobster roll; the burger is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.6 (797 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#9 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
Easey's
21📍 3/48 Easey St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
★ 4.3 (3,490 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#10 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 670 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (557 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · evidence pooled across 2 locations
#11 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 32 Church Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (569 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 144 Bridport St, Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia
★ 4.4 (1,314 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#13 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 12 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,093 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#14 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 89 Bertie St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
★ 4.4 (366 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#15 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 101/111 Market St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia
★ 4.9 (403 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#16 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 271 Johnston St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
★ 4.3 (407 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#17 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 482 Albion St, Brunswick West VIC 3055, Australia
★ 4.6 (318 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#18 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 401T/637 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,114 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#19 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 547 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.4 (173 reviews) on Google Maps
#20 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 328 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
★ 4.9 (295 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#21 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
📍 234B Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Original Crispy Chicken Thigh; the popcorn chicken is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.5 (758 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#22 of 22 burgers spots in Melbourne
Royale
10📍 1 Church St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
★ 4.3 (668 reviews) on Google Maps
🆕 New & buzzing in 2026
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Royale
📍 1 Church St, Brighton VIC 3186, Australia
New in 2026 — spotted in the latest guides; also holds a spot in the ranking above.
Common burgers questions in Melbourne
What's the best budget burgers in Melbourne?
Danny's Burgers is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Fitzroy North — #4 overall for burgers.
Where's the best burgers in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Royal Stacks Emporium ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🌮 best tacos in Melbourne · 🥙 best kebab in Melbourne · 🍟 best hsp in Melbourne · 🥩 best steak in Melbourne. Burgers elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your burgers questions answered. Nationally: best burgers in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared · best value ($) picks. 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 Melbourne?
Charrd currently ranks #1 for burgers in Melbourne with 4.4 stars across 916 Google reviews.
What is the best cheap burgers in Melbourne?
Danny's Burgers is the highest-ranked budget option in Fitzroy North.
Where is the best burgers in the Melbourne CBD?
Royal Stacks Emporium is the top-ranked burgers spot in the CBD (LG11 Emporium Melbourne, 287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank burgers in Melbourne?
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.