THE BEST BURGERS IN SYDNEY

Sydney has long had a love affair with the burger, but with so many of our dining destinations continually offering up their own take of this American classic, it’s hard to know where to find the ones guaranteed to satisfy.

Luckily we’ve done the groundwork for you and scoured the city in search of the finest patty and bun combination, from thick and juicy to light and fresh. No matter how you like it, here’s our up-to-the-minute ten best burgers in Sydney.

1.Rockpool Bar & Grill

Burger of Choice: Full Blood Wagyu Hamburger ($24)

A CBD gem, Rockpool Bar & Grill has always been a prime spot for any local or visiting foodie. And the Wagyu Hamburger is by far one of the favourites on the bar menu. Its Blackmore patty is thick, juicy, and cooked as well as every other dish on the menu, served with bacon, gruyere cheese and zucchini pickle. The hand cut chips ($12) or the onion rings ($9) are a must, as is this burger.

Lunch Mon-Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat; 66 Hunter St, Sydney; 02 8078 1900; www.rockpool.com

2.Mary’s

Burger of Choice: Mary’s Burger with Trash Can Bacon ($14 + $4)

Tucked away on Newtown’s Mary Street, this revamped warehouse is always worth a visit whether you’re a local or not. Like Maccas in style and shape, the Mary’s Burger is borderline addictive: incorporating the fancy finger work of ex-Tetsuya chef Luke Powell on the grill, with additional extras like trash-can-lid bacon adding a smoking hit. Accompany with a shot of Jack Daniels and you’ll opt for Mary’s over that shining yellow M any day.

Mon – Sat 4pm – midnight, Sun noon – 10pm; 6 Mary Street, Newtown

3.BUNS & BALLS

Burger of Choice: Classic Chicken Burger ($12)

Currently relocating away from the new lockdown laws, Buns and Balls beach-vibe cool made a splash when it opened its doors in the Cross last year. The biggest winner here is the classic chicken burger that makes the other (albeit certainly tasty) options pale in comparison. The chargrilled and marinated meat is juicy — and combined with cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo and original Oporto recipe chilli (owner Gary Linz was a founder of that establishment) — makes for a fresh and flavoursome mouthful.

Currently relocating

4.BONARCHE

Burger of Choice: Beach ‘n’ Beef Burger ($15)

This quirky, British-influenced Leichhardt eatery is renowned in the area for serving up burgers that are big, feisty and creative. The Beach ‘n’ Beef Burger ticks all the boxes with a delectable combination of bacon, avocado, pineapple, aioli, smoky BBQ sauce, salad and, of course, a fat slab of beef. Cut, minced and made on premises from Australian farms, the burgers at Bonarche have — no surprises here — picked up an award or two.

Wed 5pm – 9pm, Thu 5pm – 9.30pm, Fri noon – 3pm and 5pm – 9.30pm, Sat 11am – 9.30pm, Sun 11am – 8pm; 14 Norton Street, Leichhardt; www.bonarche.com

Reference:http://concreteplayground.com/sydney/food-drink/food-2/the-ten-best-burgers-in-sydney/

By XIAOJING ZHANG(Crystal) ZHXI1D1403