Central Coast best burgers to try
It’s the go-to food of the carb lover, the hipster and the hungover, but when it comes to awesome burgers — the Central Coast has something sensational for everyone — the carnivores, the vegos and the vegans!
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It’s the go-to food of the carb lover, the hipster and the hungover, but when it comes to awesome burgers — the Central Coast has something sensational for everyone — the carnivores, the vegos and the vegans!
NBA All Star burger
When it comes to great burgers — nobody is more committed than East Gosford’s Elanora Hotel which has been serving up mouth-watering “burger of the week” for four years. Each weekly creation is dreamt up by the Elanora’s in-house burger geniuses. This weekend it's the NBA All star featuring Wagyu beef, American cheese, Panko crumbed beef cheeks, 5+ Marble Wagyu beef slices in housemade gravy, Iceberg lettuce, Tabasco aioli, Dijon and red wine vinegar jus with beer battered fries. The hotel serves a huge selection of burgers from their main menu.
Where: Elanora Hotel, East Gosford
Open: Mon-Thurs. 11.30 — 3.00 and 5.30 — 9.00 and Fri.-Sun 11.30 -9.00.
Contact: 4325 2026
American Cheese Burger
Ettalong diggers have a new Burger and Pizza cafe called Pizza Burger Pronto where you can sink your burger loving teeth into mouth watering burgers of many kinds. Try their famous American cheese burger with Wagyu beef, bacon, cheese, house made pickles, onion jam, mustard and ketchup. another popular choice is the super scrumptious Pork belly Burger with caramelised pork belly, pineapple, house pickled carrot, and cos dripping with an Asian inspired sauce. Some new varieties are on the way too so keep an eye on the menu.
Where: Ettalong Diggers, Ettalong Beach
Open: Monday to Thursday from 3pm, and Friday to Sunday from 12pm.
Contact: online through website
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Pay attention, because this is one epic eat you won’t want to miss! The Buttermilk Chicken Burger is that good you’ll be licking your fingers after every more-ish bite. Picture this. A tower loaded with tender buttermilk chicken fillets coated with aromatic southern spices, baby cos and cabbage with a decent lashing of sweet chilli aioli nestled between a soft milk bun. It’s OK, we’re drooling too! This bad boy is available at Archie’s Brasserie
Where: Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford
Open: Between 11.30am and 2pm, and dinner between 5.30pm — 8.30pm.
Contact: 4325 9717
The Caribbean burger
If you’re after a seasonal menu inspired by what is fresh and abundant, then do not go past Modern Organic at Long Jetty. They take this philosophy and design their dishes around it — and the burgers are no exception. They offer three different burgers over summer, The Caribbean, The Middle Eastern and The Russian. All have multiple protein and roll options, or you can eat your burger naked (no bun). Your Burger. Your way. Try the sensational Caribbean with either tofu or chicken as the chosen protein option, with Jerk spiced protein, coconut, chilli and pineapple salsa, lettuce, tomato & aioli, served with crunchy potato chunks and slaw.
Where: Modern Organic, 310A The Entrance Road, Long Jetty
Open: 7-3pm, 7 days
Contact: 4311 6400
Burgers to go
The Hungry Traveller food truck brings a fresh, delicious and fun menu to the Central Coast. They specialise in burgers and fries and also love finding interesting ingredients for vegetarian and vegan burger lovers. Their signature is their hungry sauce, which goes on most of their burgers and is a favourite addition to their haloumi fries.
Where: The Hungry Traveller
Open: Avoca Beachside Markets, 4th Sunday of month
Contact: Hungrytravellerkombi@gmail.com
Mexican spiced chicken
Among the favourites at The General Store Norah Head is their delicious chicken burger with a Mexican twist. Mouth-watering tender chicken Avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato relish and crunchy corn chips. It comes with a side of hot chips. The corn chips on the burger idea might seem weird at first, but it really works, giving the burger a nice crunch and combining nicely with the other ingredients.
Where: The General Store, 8 Bush Street, Norah Head.
Open: Burgers from 11am. Cafe opens at 7:30am and closes 3pm Monday to Friday and 4pm Saturday and Sunday.
Contact: 4397 4859
Western Thickburger
Carl’s Jr’s Western Bacon Thickburger is an incredible feast of a burger with chargrilled 100 per cent Angus beef, crispy bacon, melted cheese, hand-breaded onion rings, and tangy BBQ sauce come together in a delicious symphony of big taste. This is the burger lover’s burger and available at Carl’s Jr Australia-wide.
Where: Carl’s Jr. Bateau Bay Square
Open: Open 10.30am — 11pm Sun to Thurs., 10:30am -12am Fri. to Sat
Contact: 4332 4790
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