The best burgers in London

To all the young artsy hipsters out there, this spot is for you. The Cut is one of London’s most popular theatre bar & restaurants, serving some of the best burgers in London. You’ve got to try our favourite: The Cut cheeseburger. Made with beef, fontina cheese, gherkin, pickled onion, and served with homemade chips, it’s simply lovely. Also, don’t miss out on their drinks, they’ve got craft beers, outstanding wines, and show-stopping cocktails. Head there for a yummy burger, excellent drinks, a live music show or all of them together.

No matter the location, Loading will always be a welcoming space, full of free-to-play games, the latest consoles, fresh ground coffee, signature cocktails, big-screen entertainment and events covering everything from small meet-ups to triple-A game launches. There are hundreds of boardgames and video games to visitors, all for free. Throw in some of unreal burgers and this is one of the funnest places for your next stack and bun fix. The burgers all have quirky names for the gamers, including one of our favourites: Swinecraft – Slow-cooked, homemade pulled pork, apple sauce, crispy onions and slaw.

You love them, we love them, everybody loves them, so it comes as no surprise that TGI Fridays made it into our list of the best burgers in London. From yummy appetizers to steaks, tasty sandwiches, and amazing burgers, you’ll find all sorts of American dishes to please your everyday cravings. Expect a double glazed burger, nachos burger, chicken burger, warrior burger as well as vegetarian and vegan options. Don’t miss out on the exquisite smoothies and cocktails to accompany your meal.

The Winchmore Pub in Enfield, located on Winchmore Hill Road, offers all the pub classics you’d expect from a pub that prides itself on its gourmet offerings. We love the beef burger here, topped with cheese, bacon, tomato, lettuce, gherkins and burger sauce, served with French fries and house slaw. Chicken lovers will enjoy the southern fried chicken burger; a tender cajun spiced chicken fillet is topped with tomato, lettuce, gherkins and garlic mayo, and served in a brioche bun with skinny fries and house slaw. If there’s a group of you, then we’d recommend the Ultimate Burger Selection: six medium beef burgers come with a variety of toppings: two classic cheese, two smoky BBQ and bacon, and two spicy house slaw. You can add a portion of handmade beer battered onion rings if you’re really hungry.

The Spread Eagle is one of East London’s oldest pubs, keeping tradition alive while celebrating the UK’s modern culture. Well known and loved for its fun and friendly vibe, this is also London’s first 100% vegan pub! There’s a superb Korean crispy fried chicken of the woods mushrooms burger, with gochujang sauce, pickled carrot and daikon slaw, as well as a classic burger featuring a Beyond patty with lettuce, gherkins and burger sauce (gfo).

The Butchers Tap & Grill can be found in the upmarket hub of King’s Road in Chelsea and is the brainchild of Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge  — so you know you’re going to find the crème de la crème of pub grub here. In addition to a classic burger and a relatively tame BBQ pulled pork burger and Spanish chicken and chorizo burger, you’ll find the Van McMorrison, which features a beef patty topped with Guinness braised beef, cheddar cheese, creamed cabbage and bacon. Even the veggie option is far more interesting and tempting than the usual plant-based meat alternatives and consists of crispy fried aubergine with tomato chutney, mozzarella and pesto mayo.

If you fancy your burger a little more exciting than the classic combination, then Turtle Bay’s Caribbean-inspired menu might be a little more up your street. Inspired by a beach bar in Barbados, you’ll find vibrant rum cocktails, sizzling jerk flavours and upbeat reggae rhythms! The signature Shack Stack Burger features a juicy beef patty loaded with jerk bacon and smothered in melted cheese, jerk tomato sauce and jerk mayo, plus there’s a vegan Motherclucker version and a fried chicken thigh option too…

Coppa Club Tower Bridge is a real no-brainer when it comes to dining out in the centre of London. You know you’ll find something you fancy and that it’ll be excellent quality at that, plus it boasts some of the best views along the Thames from its igloo-laden terrace. The all-day menu offers a brilliant array of options, including the classic, crowd-pleasing Coppa Club Burger, which is cooked pink and topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles and smoked cheddar and served with a side of all-important fries. There’s also a plant-based Moving Mountains patty on offer that is stacked with plant-based cheese, slaw and spicy Korean ketchup.

As another recognisable name in the British restaurant industry, you can only imagine how good one of Marco Pierre White’s burgers is, especially from his East London chophouse. This edgy space literally specialises in meat-based dishes, and its American Burger comes piled high with melted Monterey Jack cheese, turkey rashers, sweet pickled cucumber, barbecue glaze, iceberg lettuce and a beef tomato and is served in a brioche bun with Koffmann fries.