Food Drink

Adelaide’s top 10 burger joints for 2023

By Katelin Rice

Posted on July 13, 2023

Here’s the list of TOP 10 burger joints in Adelaide according to Adelaide Burger Lovers Facebook group.

It’s that time of the year again, where Adelaide’s biggest burger fans come together to vote for the BEST burger joint in South Australia!

While we all have our favourites, one Facebook group called Adelaide Burger Lovers have a passionate community of 16,600 burger fans who commonly share and debate the best burgers kicking around the state.

It’s for this reason, we called upon their vast burger knowledge and experience to vote for the best burger joints in Adelaide – and with over 2000 votes being cast – we’ve come up with a must-visit list of places to check out.

If you’ve already made your way through the below top 10, why not check out the amazing nominees at the end of the list who were also in the running.

1. Stax (19% with 449 votes)

Yet again, Stax have come out on top, taking out first place in the Adelaide Burger Lovers Facebook group poll for best burger! The self proclaimed burger artists create everything from mammoth towers of meat and bun which terrify the uninitiated (like the the Beef Belter – featuring 15 patties and 30 pieces of cheese), to more manageable photo-worthy burgerlicious delights. While ugly burgers can still taste great – Stax have managed to tick all the boxes.

https://www.instagram.com/staxburgerco/
📍 98 Prospect Road

2. Diamond Burger (16% with 395 votes)

A new addition to the list this year that came close second is Diamond Burger, which only opened last year. It’s the latest brainchild of the team behind the popular Brighton cafe, C.R.E.A.M and Remy’s Deep-Dish Pizza in the CBD. Known for its delicious cheeseburgers and burger specials (such as flaming hot cheetos), it’s become a popular spot in Glenunga. The shop is also hosting ‘family Tuesdays’ where kids eat free!

https://www.instagram.com/diamondburger_adl/
📍 3/563 Portrush Rd, Glenunga

3. Burger Incredible (9% with 198 votes)

Moving up from 4th place in last year’s list, to 3rd this year, is Burger Incredible. It goes to show that Burger Incredible really must be incredible. Each burger packs a punch, and is more creative than the last one. The shop does epic ‘Burgers of the Month’ and there are great deals like $10 Chicken Burger Tuesdays! Interestingly, Burger Incredible also mixes up its buns, using Mac and Cheese as waffles to hold its burgers together.

https://www.instagram.com/burgerincredible/
📍 111 Unley Rd

4. Burgertec ( 8% with 196 votes)

Burgertec has made it back onto the list this year as another extraordinary venue dishing up heart attacks in a bun, plus it’s very close to third place! Burgertec features a “Biggies” menu, with ginormous burgers such as the Erry’Thang pilled high with Southern fried chicken, ground beef, double cheese, lettuce, bacon, egg, and more. The venue also dishes up a variety of daily specials such as $7 Cheeseburger Tuesdays and $8 Chiken Sando Thursdays. Plus, they serve up delicious plant-based options in partnership with @welovebuds.

https://www.instagram.com/burgertec/
📍 Christies Beach, Paradise, Kidman Park, Salisbury, Glenelg + Woodville South

5. Fudds (6% with 121 votes)

Moving up the ranks by one spot this year is Fudds – proclaimed as The South End’s favourite burger joint! If you’re looking for a melt-in-your-mouth burger, Fudds is a great option, featuring things like the “Hamageddon”! Boasting double beef patties, double leg ham, caramelised onions, tomato, and topped with homemade cheesy mustard sauce, what’s not the like?

https://www.instagram.com/fuddsburgers/
📍 Sandpiper Cres, Aberfoyle Park

6. Burgerchino (4% with 101 votes)

Burgerchino is the new kid on the block, and they’ve hit the ground running! In 6th place, the smoked meats and eats joint in Port Adelaide is offering delicious menu selections like southern fried chicken burgers and smoked pulled pork burgers. Plus, you can take part in the huge “Chino Challenge” which is a massive 1.7kg burger, which if you finish in 20 minutes you’ll score a $50 voucher.

https://www.instagram.com/burgerchinos/
📍 1/13 College Street, Port Adelaide

7. Nordburger (4% with 97 votes)

From the traditional cheeseburger, to the sloppy joe and the big Kahuna, Nordburger has got your burger needs covered. To accompany, you’ve also got tater tots, chilli cheese fries, and an array of premium shake flavours like Aero Choc Mint, Choc Orange, and more. Its Royale Burger is popular with a trio its house made sauces – Mustard, Ketchup, and NORD Sauce – and stacked with Double Beef, Double Cheese, Caramelised Onions, and Pickles.

https://www.instagram.com/nordburgerofficial/
📍 Norwood, Hindmarsh, Frewville + Chinatown

8. Beefcakes and Shakes (3% with 85 votes)

Still in the top 10 is Beefcakes and Shakes! On top of their daily loaded and delicious burger offerings are monthly over-the-top burger specials and shakes. When they opened in 2020, they started this ritual with the Krispy Kreme Burger and a Notorious Caramilk Shake, and they were just the beginning. Now,

https://www.instagram.com/beefcakesandshakes/
📍 567 Grange Rd

9. Bread and Bone (2% with 52 votes)

There’s not trip to Peel street without a cheeky burger from Bread and Bone. The wood-grilled restaurant is known for its great range of burgers, with a taste for exceptional service and in-house dining (a little different to most on this list). It’s worth trying Bread and Bone’s delicious soy mushroom burger, the wagyu and roasted bone marrow, and the coopers battered beer burger.

https://www.instagram.com/breadandbone/
📍 15 Peel St

10: Barry’s Burgers (2% with 50 votes)

Whilst it’s moved from 5th to 10th spot, Barry’s Burgers has still made the cut! It’s one of the “pioneers” of the Australian Burger scene back in 2015. Barry’s, based in Semaphore, publicly recommends their Signature Burger, Baz Deluxe, but has a wide range of Beef, Chicken, Veggie & Vegan options. Their Haloumi burger looks particularly bangin’.