TBC | FRESHMEN: MELBOURNE
By: The Burger Collective
Tags: Burgers, Maps, Apps, Melbourne, Food

Lady Vandeburg

188 Timor Street, Warrnambool

VIC 3280

Right off the bat, bonus points for being a burger joint with a liquor licence (and bonus bonus points for having cocktails that are actually good).

Here at Lady Vandeburg, you’ll find such delightful menu items as The Rebound — double beef patties, streaky bacon, potato gems, mac & cheese, American cheese, tomato sauce, topped with a pickle.

Or maybe it’s the Lolita you’re after — beef patty, bacon, egg, avo, hollandaise sauce, and chilli relish.

The Rebound from Lady Vandeburg — Photo Aindogs Burgers

8bit. (Footscray)

8 Droop Street, Footscray

VIC 3011

One of Melbourne’s finest burger (and hotdog) institutions, 8bit. is all about the fun. But when it comes to the serious business that is a patty between two buns, you can be sure they’ll measure up to the standard.

Be sure to give the 1 Up Mushroom Burger some love — crumbed mushroom, cheese, red onion, tomato, green tomato relish, lettuce, mustard, and 8bit. sauce.

Burger Edge (Cowes/Coolaroo) 12 Thompson Ave, Cowes

VIC 3922/

Shop 4–1550 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo

VIC 3048

Whether it’s Cowes or Coolaroo, Burger Edge prides themselves on being the “real” deal

Real beef like the Colossal Beef — Angus beef patty, beef rasher, tasty cheese, avo, salad, and Edge sauce.

Real chicken like the Chicken Deluxe — chicken breast fillet, beef rasher, tasty cheese, avo, salad, relish, and aioli.

And even real vegetarian like the Veggie Delish — potato patty, tasty cheese, lettuce, tomato, hot chilli sauce, and aioli.

Boxers Burgers

324a Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick

VIC 3185

“Burgers that pack a punch” as their tagline reads. Boxers Burgers are bringing the beef back with their tasty, tasty creations.

Choose your contender at The Main Event, with everything from the Featherweight to the Heavyweight. We at TBC have our money on the impressive lineup that is the Knockout — double Wagyu beef patties, double American cheese, crispy bacon, egg, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pineapple, beetroot relish, and garlic aioli.

Theo’s Fish Bar

165 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe

VIC 3079

The greatest part about the burgers here? The fish burgers, for one, are pretty damn fresh. As in it will vary depending on the fish of the day. If there’s anything I like more than fresh seafood, it’s the prospect of a surprise… grenadier, flathead, barra, snapper — the possibilities are (sorta) endless!

It’s also worth noting you can also get yourself a regular cheeseburger (with homemade patties!), chicken burger, veggie burger, and even an egg & bacon burger.

Hook & Cook

Shop 7/2 Stenson Road, Kealba

VIC 3021

Here at Hook & Cook, all patties are made in-store with 100% Australian beef — no preservatives, no added hormones. So you know what you’re getting is quality.

Chow down on a full-range of burger options, from the Mexican — beef, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, and chilli sauce — to the Aussie — beef, bacon, egg, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, and sauce.

Café Aura Traralgon

19 Seymour Street, Traralgon

VIC 3844

At first glance, from the names alone, the burger at Café Aura Traralgon seem gimmicky… that is until you find out what they’re all about.

Example A: 3 Pigs Went to the Market — twice cooked pork belly, bacon, cheese, Asian slaw, and BBQ sauce.

Example B: Give Em the Bird — Southern fried chicken, bacon, avo puree, lettuce, tomato, Sriracha chilli, and mayo.

And just for good measure, the Mr Chow — salt and pepper soft shell crab, Asians slaw, Sriracha chilli, and Kewpie mayo.

Honour Fish & Chips

5/50 Honour Ave, Wyndham Vale

VIC 3024

Capping off a fish and chip heavy list is Honour Fish & Chips. A local joint that promises nothing more than a hearty, enjoyable feed, free from pretension. And at an incredibly affordable price of no more than $6. $6! I can’t think of anything else you could get $6 with these days.

Try out the Chicken Schnitzel Burger — chicken schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Simple, and as it should be.