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10 Best Burger Restaurants in London

London’s burger options vary from focused smash-burger counters to American-style diners pairing burgers with lobster, and venues built around drinks or broad family menus. This comparison highlights the food style, setting and practical trade-offs behind each choice.

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Full Comparison of 10 Burger Restaurants in London

  1. Burger Nine, London

    Burger Nine

    4.9444 reviews

    Burger Nine is a hamburger restaurant focused on a concise menu of smashed burgers, including a burnt mayo option, with rosemary chips and halal burgers. The restaurant suits diners who prioritise beefy, well-seasoned burgers, hot food and friendly service at an accessible price point.

    Stands out: The menu keeps the choice concise around smashed burgers

    Diners looking for halal smashed burgersPeople who prefer a focused burger menu with chips
    120 Hoxton St, London N1 6SH, United Kingdom
  2. Simply Smashed - Quality Smash Burgers, London

    Simply Smashed - Quality Smash Burgers

    4.84,327 reviews

    Simply Smashed is a hamburger restaurant specialising in smash burgers, including Wagyu burgers, chicken burgers and loaded fries. It suits families and groups looking for a halal menu with burgers, wings, fries, milkshakes and desserts. The experience combines substantial comfort food with attentive service, including thoughtful adjustments when a dish is too spicy for a diner.

    Stands out: The menu includes Wagyu smash burgers

    Diners seeking halal smash burgersFamilies looking for burgers, chicken options and sidesCustomers who enjoy loaded fries, milkshakes and desserts
    114 Mile End Rd, Stepney Green, London E1 4UN, United Kingdom
  3. Black Bear Burger - Camden, London

    Black Bear Burger - Camden

    4.81,689 reviews

    Black Bear Burger - Camden is a hamburger restaurant for diners seeking a more upmarket alternative to standard fast food. Its burgers use beef cooked to medium or medium rare depending on the order, with options including the signature burger and double miso bacon burger. The menu also includes fries, wings and sauces, with counter ordering and seating upstairs and downstairs.

    Stands out: The double miso bacon burger pairs beef with miso mayo, cheese and onions

    Diners looking for substantial, flavour-led burgersFans of miso, bacon and dry-aged beef combinations
    198 Camden High St, London NW1 8QP, United Kingdom
  4. Boom Bap Burger Restaurant & Bar Leadenhall Market, London

    Boom Bap Burger Restaurant & Bar Leadenhall Market

    4.81,658 reviews

    Boom Bap Burger Restaurant & Bar brings burgers, beer and cocktails to Leadenhall Market. Its menu centres on 28-day aged beef burgers, with wings, chilli cheese fries and sweet potato fries also featuring in the dining experience. Classic hip-hop influences run through the music, art and menus, creating a lively setting for casual meals and drinks.

    Stands out: Uses 28-day aged beef for its burgers

    Diners looking for aged-beef burgers in Leadenhall MarketPeople wanting burgers with beer or cocktailsVisitors who enjoy hip-hop-inspired surroundings
    Leadenhall Market, London EC3V 1LR, United Kingdom
  5. BRGR LDN, London

    BRGR LDN

    4.8763 reviews

    BRGR LDN is a hamburger restaurant serving burgers, fries, shakes, mojitos and mocktails from its London location on York Way. Its menu includes beef, chicken, vegetarian, rib, halloumi chicken, BBQ and chutney burgers, with fresh ingredients, signature sauces and selected toppings shaping the offer. The bright, simply furnished venue also provides an app for bookings and account management.

    Stands out: Offers a broad burger range including vegetarian, rib and halloumi chicken options

    Casual diners looking for varied burgers with shakes or mocktailsFamilies and groups wanting a straightforward burger meal
    244 York Wy, London N7 9AG, United Kingdom
  6. Burger & Lobster Leicester Square, London

    Burger & Lobster Leicester Square

    4.715,465 reviews

    Burger & Lobster Leicester Square is an American-style diner focused on burgers, whole lobster and lobster rolls, served with chips and salad. It suits diners who prefer a concise menu built around these signature dishes rather than extensive choice. The venue is described as welcoming, with friendly and attentive service, although portion value and the toilets may affect the experience.

    Stands out: Whole lobster, lobster rolls and burgers are the central offer

    A focused burger or lobster mealDiners who prefer a concise menu
    10 Wardour St, London W1D 6QF, United Kingdom
  7. Burger & Lobster Knightsbridge, London

    Burger & Lobster Knightsbridge

    4.78,555 reviews

    Burger & Lobster Knightsbridge is a seafood restaurant on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols, serving whole lobster, burgers and other dishes in an American-style diner. It suits diners after lobster or oysters as well as groups requiring efficient service. The menu combines seafood with burgers, Wagyu beef and truffle mac and cheese, and the restaurant runs an oyster promotion.

    Stands out: Located on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols

    Diners looking for whole lobster or oystersGroups wanting seafood and burger options
    109-125 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RJ, United Kingdom
  8. Burger & Lobster Bread Street, London

    Burger & Lobster Bread Street

    4.75,854 reviews

    Burger & Lobster Bread Street is a seafood restaurant near St Paul's Cathedral built around burgers, whole lobster and lobster rolls, served with chips and salad in an American-style diner setting. The concept keeps its focus on two main ingredients: wild lobster and prime-cut burgers. It suits diners wanting a straightforward choice between seafood and burgers, with indoor reservations and walk-ins available.

    Stands out: The menu is deliberately centred on lobster and burgers

    Diners choosing between lobster and burgersA meal near St Paul's Cathedral
    1 Bread St, London EC4M 9BE, United Kingdom
  9. Burger & Lobster Mayfair, London

    Burger & Lobster Mayfair

    4.75,555 reviews

    Burger & Lobster Mayfair is an American-style diner centred on burgers, whole lobster and lobster rolls with chips and salad. It suits diners seeking a focused seafood-and-burger menu, generous fries and a lively Mayfair setting. The restaurant is also associated with oyster happy hour and a range of attentive, flexible service experiences.

    Stands out: A concise menu built around burgers, whole lobster and lobster rolls

    Burger and lobster-focused diningCelebrations and meals with generous sides
    29 Clarges St, London W1J 7EF, United Kingdom
  10. Black Bear Burger - Restaurant Exmouth Market, London

    Black Bear Burger - Restaurant Exmouth Market

    4.71,900 reviews

    Black Bear Burger at Exmouth Market is a hamburger restaurant serving smash burgers, brisket-led dishes, wings, fries and truffle potatoes. It suits diners after beef-focused burgers in a buzzy market setting, with soft buns, well-cooked patties and brisket spring rolls recurring in the dining experience described. Service is generally quick and cordial.

    Stands out: Brisket spring rolls provide an unusual menu option

    A casual burger meal at Exmouth MarketDiners wanting smash burgers and brisket dishes
    17 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QD, United Kingdom

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What the featured burger restaurants serve

  • Smash burgersSimply Smashed, Burger Nine, BRGR LDN and Black Bear Burger locations offer smash-burger options in different menu styles.
  • Aged and dry-aged beefBoom Bap Burger uses 28-day aged beef, while Black Bear Burger highlights dry-aged beef combinations.
  • Halal menusSimply Smashed is described as fully halal, and Burger Nine’s burgers are described as halal.
  • Sides and extrasChoices include wings, loaded fries, rosemary chips, truffle potatoes, sauces, brisket dishes and sweet potato fries.
  • Burgers with seafoodBurger & Lobster venues combine burgers with whole lobster, lobster rolls and, at some locations, oysters.
  • Drinks and group diningBoom Bap Burger offers beer and cocktails, while BRGR LDN lists shakes, mojitos and mocktails.

How to choose a London burger restaurant

  1. Decide how focused you want the menuBurger Nine and Burger & Lobster offer relatively focused concepts, whereas BRGR LDN provides beef, chicken, vegetarian and other choices.
  2. Check dietary details directlyThe supplied information identifies halal options at Simply Smashed and Burger Nine; confirm ingredients and preparation when it matters.
  3. Choose the burger styleConsider whether you want smash burgers, aged beef, a signature miso bacon combination or a burger-and-lobster menu.
  4. Plan around the settingOptions include market venues, American-style diners and multi-level seating. Choose the atmosphere and location that suit your meal.

Frequently asked questions

Which London burger restaurants are described as halal?

Simply Smashed is described as fully halal, and Burger Nine is described as offering halal burgers.

Where can I find lobster as well as burgers?

Burger & Lobster locations in Leicester Square, Knightsbridge, Bread Street and Mayfair centre their menus on burgers and lobster.

Which options have vegetarian burgers?

BRGR LDN’s supplied menu includes vegetarian burgers. Ask the restaurant about current ingredients and preparation.

Do the burger restaurants all offer the same style?

No. The list spans smash burgers, aged beef, dry-aged combinations, broad burger menus and American-style burger-and-lobster dining.

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