What is the best burgers restaurant in Sydney?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Elements Smokehouse and Bar is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Sydney with a Harry Score of 88/100.

How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Sydney?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in Sydney to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Sydney on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Sydney, NSW

Best Burgers in Sydney.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in Sydney, scoring 81–88 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing.

A burger is an engineering problem. Structure first — it has to survive being held. Then fat, seasoning, and a bun that knows its job is to hold, not to star. Harry is unmoved by brioche towers, gold leaf, and anything requiring a skewer. The patty either earns it or it doesn't.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 July 2026

Elements Smokehouse and Bar

american · bar-and-grill

248 Palmer St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

4.8 across 7.6k Google reviews; vibrant steakhouse & cocktail bar featuring ample outdoor seating, plus vegan offerings.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

The Bunsik Burger - Surry Hills

hamburger · burgers

57A Fitzroy St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

4.7 across 451 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Elements Bar and Grill Haberfield

steak-house · family

217 Ramsay St, Haberfield NSW 2045

4.7 across 2.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Burger Bros Sydney

fast-food · halal

203 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

4.8 across 364 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bun N Bite Smash Burgers

fast-food · halal

438-448 Anzac Parade, Kingsford NSW 2032

5.0 across 52 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

The Burg Five Dock

hamburger · burgers

Shop 2/195 Great N Rd, Five Dock NSW 2046

4.7 across 429 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Melted Monster cafe

cafe · breakfast

146 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2011

4.7 across 288 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bonditony's Burger Joint - BONDI

hamburger · burgers

1/144-148 Glenayr Ave, Bondi Beach NSW 2026

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Slim's Quality Burger

fast-food · breakfast

Level 5 Shop 509, Cnr. Pitt Street Mall &

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bar Luca

hamburger · burgers

52 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

4.5 across 4.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by National Restaurant Awards and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about burgers in Sydney

What is the best burgers restaurant in Sydney?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Elements Smokehouse and Bar is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Sydney with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Sydney?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in Sydney to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Sydney on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Burgers in Sydney.

Harry currently ranks 10 burgers spots in Sydney, scoring 81–88 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 July 2026

Elements Smokehouse and Bar

american · bar-and-grill

248 Palmer St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

4.8 across 7.6k Google reviews; vibrant steakhouse & cocktail bar featuring ample outdoor seating, plus vegan offerings.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

The Bunsik Burger - Surry Hills

hamburger · burgers

57A Fitzroy St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

4.7 across 451 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Elements Bar and Grill Haberfield

steak-house · family

217 Ramsay St, Haberfield NSW 2045

4.7 across 2.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Burger Bros Sydney

fast-food · halal

203 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

4.8 across 364 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bun N Bite Smash Burgers

fast-food · halal

438-448 Anzac Parade, Kingsford NSW 2032

5.0 across 52 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.

Harry

Worth It

The Burg Five Dock

hamburger · burgers

Shop 2/195 Great N Rd, Five Dock NSW 2046

4.7 across 429 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Melted Monster cafe

cafe · breakfast

146 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2011

4.7 across 288 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bonditony's Burger Joint - BONDI

hamburger · burgers

1/144-148 Glenayr Ave, Bondi Beach NSW 2026

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Slim's Quality Burger

fast-food · breakfast

Level 5 Shop 509, Cnr. Pitt Street Mall &

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bar Luca

hamburger · burgers

52 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

4.5 across 4.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by National Restaurant Awards and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about burgers in Sydney

What is the best burgers restaurant in Sydney?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Elements Smokehouse and Bar is currently the top-rated burgers restaurant in Sydney with a Harry Score of 88/100.
How does Harry Hungry score burgers restaurants in Sydney?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap burgers restaurants in Sydney to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Sydney on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.