SA best burgers: Where to find Adelaide’s best on National Burger Day
In honour of National Burger Day we’ve found South Australia’s best spots for a juicy burger. Beef, chicken, veggie – they’re all good. See the full list of winners here.
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Peel Street institution Bread & Bone has taken the title of the best burger in South Australia.
The CBD restaurant won the city vote in our latest poll before going on to take the state title.
Bread & Bone head chef Joel Stephens said he was chuffed to take out the win, especially with competition being so stiff in the burger arena.
Bread & Bone has been running for eight years and always draws in a good crowd.
The restaurant is known for its use of a wood grill for its burgers, hot dogs and fried chicken.
“Burgers would be our biggest draw,” Mr Stephens said.
Two of the most popular Bread & Bone burgers are the B&B – with beef, smoked bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion and pickles, and the 300 – with a 300g beef patty, double cheese, lettuce, pickles, red onion, caramelised onion, onion rings, mustard and special sauce.
A vegetarian burger is also popular, with soy mushroom, crumbed haloumi, kewpie, pickled red onion and watercress.
Mr Stephens said Bread & Bone draws patrons from across the state and the business prides itself on the use of quality, seasonal produce.
“I would say it’s the wood grill (that makes Bread & Bone stand out), not many places are using it for burgers,” Mr Stephens said.
Aberfoyle Park restaurant Fudd’s was voted second best burger joint in the state with Norwood’s Nordburger rounding out the top three.
SEE THE WINNERS IN YOUR AREA BELOW!
CITY
1. Bread & Bone, city
2. Betty’s Burgers, city
3. Burgastronomy, North Adelaide
4. Hutt St Chicken & Seafood, city
5. Duke of Brunswick Hotel, city
WEST
1. 127 Days, Croydon Park
Go to Croydon Park burger joint 127 Days over the weekend, and chances are you’ll find it packed to the brim.
The restaurant has been running for seven years, with Jackie Au running it for the past three years.
One aspect that sets 127 Days apart is its daily specials, which this week included a burger with panko crumbed barramundi fillet, coleslaw, rocket and house-made tartare.
Ms Au said two of 127 Days’ most popular burgers were the Mushroom Melt – with Angus beef, bacon, rocket, roasted mushrooms, caramelised onions, cheese and truffle aioli – and the Southern Fried Chicken – with buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, fig jam, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce and chipotle aioli.
Chef Neil Brown said Tuesday to Thursday, 127 Days does ‘throwback’ specials of dishes of the day that have proven popular, while Friday and Saturdays he comes up with new creations.
“We don’t skimp on our ingredients,” he said.
2. Barry’s Burgers, Semaphore
3. Burgertec, Kidman Park
4. Big Shed Brewing Co, Royal Park
5. Beefcakes & Shakes, Grange
NORTH
1. Stax Burger Co, Prospect
Almost a year on from opening on Prospect Rd, Stax Burger Co has quickly become a crowd favourite for local burger fans.
Co founder Zaynn Bird launched the burger business in Mount Gambier before coming to the north in August last year.
The restaurant is known for its outrageously sized specials like the The Gladiator which includes six beef patties, four pieces of fried chicken, six rashers of bacon, onion rings and cheese but there are plenty of options for those who are a little less hungry.
Earning itself more than 23 per cent of votes for the North, this young up-and-comer will be one to watch in the years to come.
2. Burgertec, Paradise
3. Hungry Hen, Wynn Vale
4. Sabroso Burgers, Kilburn
5. Burgertec, Salisbury
SOUTH
1. Fudd’s, Aberfoyle Park
Since 2015, Fudd’s has been a go-to for southern burger lovers and it’s now been crowned second-best in the state.
Head chef Adrian Breschi said the secret to success is simple.
The Aberfoyle Park eatery focuses on keeping its burger offering traditional and using the best local produce and ingredients.
“It’s good, fresh, consistent food and the local support is immense in this area so we try and keep the locals happy,” Mr Breschi said.
“We try to push the boundaries on flavour without challenging people too much.”
The Fudd’s team pair local beers with their constantly changing burger specials like this week’s offering – The Carnivore – a beef burger with cheese, bacon, chorizo, onion rings and a barbecue bourbon sauce.
Fudd’s received 40 per cent of votes in the southern region and placed second in SA.
2. Port Burger, Port Noarlunga
3. Burgertec, Christies Beach
4. Esculent, Old Reynella
5. Winter’s Burgers, Seaford Meadows
EAST, INNER SOUTH & FOOTHILLS
1. Nordburger, Norwood
Since opening on The Parade in 2013, Nordburger has well and truly established itself as a burger institution in the east.
The burger joint – known for its housemade burger patties and tangy NORD sauce – now has four stores across Adelaide.
Whether it’s the classic juicy beef burgers like the namesake Nordburger, a buttermilk-fried chicken creation or even a mushroom burger, these guys know their stuff when it comes to burgers.
With almost 30 per cent of votes for the East, Inner South and Hills, the Parade store has earned itself the title of best in the east and third best in the state.
2. Burger Republic, Hyde Park
3. FB’s Fancy Burgers, Magill
4. Gang Gang, Parkside
5. Burger Foundry, St Morris
ADELAIDE HILLS
1. The Aldgate Chip Shop, Aldgate
Sibling duo Joe and Denny Bradden grew up buying dim sims from the local chip shop they now own.
After three years of hardwork, their Aldgate Chip Shop has won the title of best burger spot in the Adelaide Hills after receiving 23 per cent of votes in the region.
Mr Bradden said their motto of keeping it simple, classic and fresh had earned it favour with Hills locals.
“It’s a combination of execution, cooking fresh to order with fresh produce and less is more that really works for us,” he said.
The Mount Barker Rd shop’s most popular offering is its signature spicy southern fried chicken burger with bacon, coleslaw, pineapple, chilli mayo and jalapeños.
2. Carl’s Jr, Mt Barker
3. Prancing Pony Brewery, Totness
4. Gawler Street Cafe, Mount Barker
5. Piggy Smalls Barbeque, Echunga
COUNTRY SA
1. Arno Bay Jetty Cafe, Arno Bay
After making the move over from Adelaide to the tiny seaside town of Arno Bay back in 2019, Anna Green has kept an Eyre Peninsula staple alive and thriving.
Home to the ‘Arnourmous Burger’, the Arno Bay Jetty Cafe has seen many try and fail to attempt to eat the 15cm burger that contains what some would call a mild heart attack.
“It has onion, two slices of cheese, a beef burger, two eggs, four pieces of bacon, two pieces of pineapple, four pieces of tomato, four pieces of beetroot and lettuce in the bun,” Ms Green said.
“Some try to eat the whole lot themselves, others cut it in half and share it but I actually really enjoy cooking them, they are good to cook and people love it still to this day.”
2. Finniss General Store, Finniss
3. Stein’s Taphouse, Nuriootpa
4. Forktree Brewing, Carrickalinga
5. The Grill, Goolwa
LIMESTONE COAST
1. Natural Born Grillers, Mount Gambier
The menu of Mount Gambier’s favourite burger bar is packed with Australian classics chucked in a bun with a punny side of 80s and 90s pop culture.
After many years as a chef, Ben Hull wanted to give it a crack for himself opening the region’s first dedicated burger joint and now it’s been named best in the Limestone Coast.
Everything on the Natural Born Grillers’ menu has a quirky twist.
“Things that you wouldn’t normally think would be in a burger we like to chuck it in a burger and see how it goes,” Mr Hull said.
“We’ve done weird things like the parmi burger, butter chicken, something that everyone grew up eating butter chicken out of the Chicken Tonight jar and it was so popular.”
2. The Burger Co, Robe
3. Edna’s Fish & Chip Takeaway, Southend
4. Nelson Kiosk & LPO, Nelson
5. Presto Eatery, Mount Gambier
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