Best Burgers in Edmonton: Whyte Ave to 124 St

The best burgers in Edmonton are concentrated on Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona, on 124 Street, downtown around the ICE District and in Garneau, next to the University of Alberta. Alberta beef is the base almost everywhere, from smash patties to thick pub burgers, and several kitchens state on the menu that they grind it fresh.

Edmonton shares Calgary’s beef but not its layout. Whyte Avenue is the city’s bar and late-night strip, with a student and theatre crowd from the campus and the Old Strathcona playhouses. 124 Street, west of downtown, mixes art galleries with sit-down restaurants. In August, the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, often cited as the oldest and largest fringe in North America, fills Old Strathcona and its burger counters with visitors.

Burgers in Edmonton: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Old Strathcona and Whyte Avenue, 124 Street, downtown and the ICE District, Garneau and Ritchie.
• Local ingredient: Alberta beef, the province’s calling card.
• Busiest season: August, when the Fringe Festival takes over Old Strathcona.
• Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD). Alberta has no provincial sales tax, so only the 5% GST is added to the menu price, plus the tip.
• Getting around: the LRT Capital Line runs from downtown to University station, which serves the campus and Garneau.

Every guide we publish on Edmonton is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. To compare northern Alberta with other cities, browse our burger restaurant guides by city.