Best Burgers in Bath: Georgian City Guide

The best burgers in Bath sit within walking distance of each other in the compact Georgian centre: around the Abbey and Milsom Street, on Walcot Street, the city’s artisan quarter, and near Green Park Station and Kingsmead. Look for West Country produce on the menu, above all a farmhouse cheddar from Somerset.

The whole city of Bath has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. That status keeps the centre small and walkable, and it puts restaurants inside old honey-coloured stone buildings rather than big new units. Bath also has a bread history worth knowing before you judge a bun. The Bath bun and the Sally Lunn bun, a large, light and slightly sweet yeast bun, are both tied to the city, so enriched bread here is a local tradition far older than the burger. Day-trippers from Bristol and London fill the streets at lunchtime.

Burgers in Bath: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: the Abbey and Milsom Street area, Walcot Street, Kingsmead, Green Park and Widcombe.
• Local cheese: West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, a protected cheese made in Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
• Local bread: the Bath bun and the Sally Lunn bun, two rich yeast buns.
• Heritage: the entire city is listed by UNESCO.
• Getting around: on foot from Bath Spa station, with Park & Ride buses at the edge of town.
• Somerset prices: in pounds sterling (GBP).

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