Tiny but mighty, the bun slingers of Tasmania know how to pack a punch. Launceston comes in swinging with American-style loaded cheeseburgers and Aussie classics abound in Hobart. If you’re after smash patties or beetroot with the lot, no matter where you are on the Apple Isle, we’ve got you covered for the best burgers in the state, as crowned in the delicious. 100.
Chicken, bacon, ranch: it’s the burger trio we all need in life. Perfect deep-fried chicken, crispy bacon, melty cheese and fresh, crunchy lettuce is a dream combo piled high on a pillowy brioche bun. Burgers are all-American diner style with all the vital add-ons such as fried onion rings and maple bacon and the perfect ratio of mustard to ketchup. 105 St John St, Launceston; burgerjunkie.com.au
The Winston’s ‘secret sauce’ is the answer to it great burger and The Winston has mastered a perfect recipe. The OG Winston takes things to new burger heights: grilled spicy chicken with deep fried bacon and ranch dressing between Belgian waffles. The Vegan Shammy doesn’t hold back on decadence either, served double decker with two Beyond Meat patties and two slices of vegan cheese. 381 Elizabeth St, North Hobart; thewinstonbar.wordpress.com
Smashed beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and mayo may sound standard when it comes to a burger but burgers at The Standard are anything but. Along with the venue’s namesake burger there is an array of piled-high variations, all of which can be made vegetarian by subbing the beef for the house-made veggie patty. 177 Liverpool St, Hobart; facebook.com/thestandardburgers
A cornershop burger of yesteryear experience, the burger with the lot comes complete with runny fried egg and the Hawaiian Chicken Burger boasts a lightly charred ring of golden tinned pineapple. There are riffs on the usuals such as the Chicken Mexican Burger or Sweet Chilli Chicken Burger but these guys excel in the classics. 26 Mellifont St, West Hobart; adamsstorehobart.com.au
Overland’s Cali Fried Chicken burger is serious business with crispy fried Nichols chicken breast, lemon pepper mayo, cabbage slaw and pickle on a Pigeon Whole Bakers brioche bun. Dial things up by curating your spice level to ‘hottest’. The Beyond Meat vegan cheeseburger will win over even the most devout meat eaters. There are gluten free and kids options too. 284 Argyle St, North Hobart; overlandbrewed.com
