Best Burgers in Canberra: Braddon to Kingston

The best burgers in Canberra cluster on Lonsdale Street in Braddon, the inner-north strip just above the city centre that locals call Civic. From there, widen the search to New Acton, Manuka and the Kingston foreshore on the south side, then to the town centres of Dickson, Belconnen and Gungahlin.

Canberra is a planned capital, and its food scene follows the plan. Each district was given its own town centre, so casual places are spread across the city instead of filling one downtown. Braddon is the exception: a former light-industrial street of car yards and workshops, it now packs burger bars, cafés and breweries side by side. Menus keep Australian habits, and a slice of beetroot or pineapple on a beef burger raises no eyebrows.

Burgers in Canberra: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Braddon, Civic, New Acton, Kingston, Manuka, Dickson, Belconnen and Gungahlin.
• Main burger strip: Lonsdale Street, Braddon, a short walk north of Civic.
• Getting around: the light rail runs from Gungahlin down Northbourne Avenue to Civic, passing beside Braddon.
• Local toppings: beetroot, pineapple and a fried egg, the standard Australian additions.
• Currency: prices are in Australian dollars (AUD).
• What our guides check: opening status in the year of publication, a full address, a dated price and a dated rating.

Every guide we publish on Canberra is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For the rest of Australia and the world, see all our burger restaurant guides.