The Best Burger Joints In Perth, Western Australia

Some 16 years ago, British import Justin Bell flew to Perth and hatched a dream of bringing gourmet burgers to the city. Today, Bell still works behind the grill most of the week, while his Jus Burgers brand and philosophy is spreading, and adheres to the ‘Buy West, Eat Best’ initiative. The resulting meat patties, from Amelia Park, Linley Valley and Blackwood Valley grass-fed Angus, are stupendously delicious. The best of the bunch are the wagyu beef Americano, the South East Asian and the Tiger Bay prawn.

Varsity is an American-college themed sports bar and student spot within easy reach of the University of Western Australia. While the bar trades in American food such as chili cheese fries and hot wings, with American sports broadcasts playing on TV in the background, the real star here is the takeout window around the back. Here you can find Perth’s best American-style patties served on brioche buns. Salute the star spangled banner with offerings such as the Texan (double cheeseburger, bacon, tobacco onions and chipotle BBQ sauce) or the Presley (with banana and peanut butter).

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V Burger is a new favorite among Victoria Park locals and indeed, slowly coming to be regarded as one of the best burger joints in Perth. Regular customers praise the virtues of the teriyaki chicken burger (teriyaki glazed chicken breast, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, aioli and wasabi mayo), but don’t overlook the Mr. Pinky (seared Tasmanian salmon fillet, mixed gourmet lettuce,tomato, onion & honey mustard dressing) and the Eggy Steaky (tender steak, creamy Tasmanian brie, fried egg, Spanish onion jam, tomato, mixed gourmet lettuce and aioli).