Top 10 burgers in The Hills
FOOD trends come and go, but burgers never go out of style. Here are our top picks for the best places to grab a burger in The Hills.
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FOOD trends come and go, but burgers never go out of style. From fan groups with almost 80,000 members to dedicated food festivals, people take their burgers seriously.
And everyone has a different preference about the size of the burger, the type of bun, the thickness of the patty, the toppings and of course the sauce.
From mini sliders to sky-high burgers, classic toppings to creating crazy concotions, traditional sesame seed rolls to trendy new milk buns, nothing beats a good burger.
Here are our top picks - in no particular order - for the best places to grab a burger in The Hills.
CROOKED TAILOR
Castle Hill’s favourite small bar is the place to be for burgers on Sunday afternoons with its ‘Pimp My Burger’ sessions. Diners can ‘hack’ their burger to make their own epic creations during Sunday’s ‘Pimp My Burger’ session. Start by choosing one of five burgers from the menu and then add the delicious and sometimes outright crazy ‘hacks’ — from buttermilk fried chicken to pulled pork, Mac ‘n’ cheese, hash browns and eggs. Try the DBL Cheeseburger hacked with maple bacon, fried chicken, mac ‘n’ cheese and an egg for a burger experience like no other. Prices start from $13.
When: Sundays from 4pm until late
Where: 250 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill
Details: crookedtailor.com
EL BURGER
The American-style diner has an extensive menu of gourmet burgers, including regular specials. The El Burger ($9.90) namesake is a classic and hits all the right notes with a thick beef patty, sweet caramelised onion, American cheese and fresh tomato, lettuce, pickles topped off with the addictive house El Sauce. Try it with added bacon for the ultimate burger combination.
When: 10am-6pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends, 10am-9pm Thursdays
Where: Shop 32, 180190 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Winston Hills
Details: elburger.com.au
BELLA SHACK
The Bella Shack serves up huge burgers in the outdoor area of the Bella Vista Hotel on Fridays-Sundays with plenty of choices as well as weekly specials. The Bella Big Boy ($18) is a whopper of a burger with a house-ground beef patty topped with smoked bacon, double American cheese, Bella secret sauce, Westmont pickles, Spanish onion, tomato and oak lettuce on a toasted Japanese milk bun.
When: Fridays and Saturdays 11am-3.30pm, Sundays 11.30am-9pm
Where: Bella Vista Hotel, 13-15 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista
Details: facebook.com/thebellashack
HILLSIDE HOTEL
Diners rave about the KFC-style Southern Style Crispy Chicken Burger ($16) from the Hillside Hotel. It is easy to see why — with buttermilk fried chicken coated in southern spices and topped with slaw, smoky BBQ chipotle aioli and a side of steakhouse chips, it offers a flavour hit in every mouthful.
When: The bistro is open daily from 11.30am-late
Where: 273 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill
Details: hillsidehotel.com.au
MINT FRESH IGA
The ‘Straya’ burger ($17) is Mint Fresh IGA’s take on the classic Australian hamburger with a house-made beef pattie, Jarlsberg cheese, beetroot relish, grilled pineapple, tomato, pickles, cos lettuce, mayo and house-made BBQ sauce, served with seasoned fries. Add bacon and egg to complete the Aussie classic.
When: 7am-4pm everyday
Where: 32/30 Arthur St, Baulkham Hills
Details: mintfreshiga.com.au
WOLFE & CO
Wolfe & Co’s signature gourmet flair shines through in their burgers, including the classic The Wolfe Burger ($16.50), with a house-minced patty, cheese, Zuni pickle, tomato, butter leaf, eschalot, mustard, tomato and ketchup served on a milk bun with fries. Up the ante by adding beetroot relish and avocado.
When: Mon-Fri. 6am — 4pm, Sat 7am-3pm, Sun 8am-3pm
Where: 538 Old Northern Rd, Dural
Details: wolfeandco.com.au
HIDDEN JEM
Head to Kenthurst for the perfect lunch with the Wagyu beef Burger ($20) topped with cheese, tomato, caramelised onion, crisp lettuce, pickles and barbecue sauce, served with fries.
When: Mon-Fri. 6am — 4pm, Sat-Sun 7am — 3pm. Kitchen closes at 2pm.
Where: 10/4 Nelson St, Kenthurst
Details: hiddenjem.com.au
THE TUCKSHOP
Locals rave about the burgers from Glenhaven hotspot The Tuckshop, while others travel from miles away to try them. With two beef patties plus pickles, cheese, onions, sweet mustard and ketchup, the Double Cheeseburger served with old bay fries ($15) will certainly satisfy.
When: 6am — 3:30pm everyday
Where: Shop 1/78, Glenhaven Rd, Glenhaven
Details: tuckshopcoffee.com.au
PIRATES GRILL
Pirate Pete has been flipping burgers for almost 40 years and makes them the traditional way. The signature Pirate burger is a classic Australian-style hamburger with the lot — an Angus beef patty with bacon, egg, grilled tomato, cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, grilled onion and barbecue sauce. At only $10, it’s delicious and excellent value.
When: 8.30am-5pm Mon and Tues., 8.30am-8pm Weds-Sat, 8.30am-4pm Sun
Where: 520 Old Northern Rd, Dural
Details: piratesgrill.com.au
XPRESS CAFE
Tucked away on Victoria Ave in Castle Hill is the Xpress Cafe food truck serving up delicious burgers and Campos coffee with friendly service. The signature Xpress Burger ($14) has an all-beef patty with egg, bacon, American cheese, tomato, onion and aioli, served with chips. The mighty burger is so large it can easily be shared among two people.
Where: 7-13 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill
When: Mon-Tues. 6.45am-2.30pm, Weds-Fri. 6.45am-3pm, Sat 7.30am-3pm
Details: facebook.com/centralxpresscafe
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