The local burger joints have made it onto the World’s 25 Best Burgers list for 2025, cementing Australia’s spot on the global stage.
Australia has always been proud of its pub burgers and milk-bar classics. But now three Aussie venues have cracked the World’s 25 Best Burgers 2025 list , judged by the experts behind the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants . Sydney scored two spots, while Melbourne claimed one – proving we can hold our own against New York, London and even Copenhagen.
10. Next Door, Double Bay, Sydney
The casual sibling to Neil Perry’s acclaimed restaurants has landed the highest Aussie ranking. Next Door’s American cheeseburger is stripped-back perfection: a CopperTree Farms beef patty, rose mayo, pickles, ketchup and onions. Judges hailed the patty as “one of the two best" they tasted all year, calling it the ultimate example of comfort elevated to fine-dining standards.
12. The Gidley, Sydney
In its moody basement setting, The Gidley treats the burger with steakhouse seriousness. A blend of prime Aussie beef cuts is seared hard for a smoky crust, then layered with cheese and pickles in a soft bun. It’s robust, indulgent and unapologetically carnivorous – a burger that tips its hat to the steak heritage of the restaurant while still being approachable.
14. Charrd, Brunswick East, Melbourne
This hole-in-the-wall spot has rocketed to world fame less than a year after opening. Charrd keeps things simple with just two burgers: a classic cheeseburger and a signature number with truffle aioli, chilli jam, caramelised onions and cheddar. The patties are cooked over open charcoal for a smoky hit that keeps people lining up down the street.
The world’s 25 best burgers
- Hundred Burgers, Valencia
- Bleecker Burger, London
- Black Bear Burger, London
- Popl Burger, Copenhagen
- Funky Chicken Food Truck, Stockholm
- Gasoline Grill, Copenhagen
- La Birra Bar, Buenos Aires
- Hawksmoor, London
- Burger & Beyond, London
- Next Door, Sydney
- Dove, London
- The Gidley, Sydney
- Sip & Guzzle, New York
- Charrd, Melbourne
- Nowon, New York
- All or Nothing Burger, Alicante
- Gui’s Burger, Ashiya
- 11 Woodfire, Dubai
- The Loyalist Burger, Chicago
- Salt Shed, Brighton
- Red Hook Tavern, New York
- Reburger, Florence
- 4 Charles, New York
- Amboy, Los Angeles
- Heard, London
With three entries in the top 25, Australia’s burger game has gone global. From refined classics to smoky steakhouse creations and stripped-back newcomers, our chefs are proving that a great burger is integral to Australia. The only question is: which one will you bite into first?
