Best Burgers in CBD
Melbourne · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 9 venues
The best burgers in CBD right now is Royal Stacks Emporium (4.7★, 502 reviews).
#1 of 9 spot 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
#2 of 9 spot 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
#3 of 9 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 143 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,316 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#4 of 9 spot 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
#5 of 9 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 32 Church Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (569 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 9 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 12 Degraves St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,093 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#7 of 9 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 401T/637 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,114 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#8 of 9 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 547 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.4 (173 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 9 spot 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