Best Burger in the Area

[*Bob*]

Yep, bone-dry, slightly sweet, all wrong.. just the way I like 'em.

[OD]

Just to let you know that I had a great burger from GBK this afternoon for lunch and my two lunch mates also agreed that it was delious!

I wouldn't have recommended them before, but after today's meal I think I'll make more of an effort to go there.

Another recommendation, a little out of ED, I'd suggest Grand Union pub in Camberwell.

[DirtyBox]

My all time favourite so far is Hache, there's one in Clapham High Street. I think they are French so you can wash it down with some Normandy cider...pisses all over GBK!

[Jeremy]

GBK may not be the best burger ever, but it seems to be just about the only nomination we have which is actually "in the area"...

[OD]

DirtyBox Wrote:

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> My all time favourite so far is Hache, there's one

> in Clapham High Street. I think they are French so

> you can wash it down with some Normandy

> cider...pisses all over GBK!

Whilst I'd agree with you that Hache makes a grea burger, the focus was on best burgers n the area!

Can widen the area to eat a few more good recommendations?

[DirtyBox]

Maybe someone should define "the area"? Clapham is well within mine....especially if I want a burger

[Jeremy]

Clapham isn't really much closer than central London (and harder to get to on public transport).

I would describe "the area" as East Dulwich and the immediately adjoining areas (West Dulwich, Dulwich Village, Peckham Rye, Nunhead, Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Herne Hill, Camberwell/Denmark Hill).

[DulwichFox]

Clapham not really in the area.. but easy to get to on Public Transport.

37 Bus from East Dulwich to Clapham 20 mins ??

Fox

[Annette Curtain]

I do like a fresh "Whopper" in me every now & then

Oh god a double ( with ensuing brick-in-the-stomach effect is at times unbeatable ) is even better

But it's got to be hot off the grill and unwrapped a soon as it hits my hand, that way the bun is still crisp/toasted

Onions, mayo, cheese & charred beef, with tomato & lettuce, dill pickle mustard and ketchup

Sesame seeds stuck in the teeth

And that paper on the outside.....

*lays down*

Netts:-$

[dbboy]

yep, you'd defo lay down after a whooper (burger that is)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gidget]

Hache, oh no. Their buns are terrible.

[DulwichFox]

Whopper No.. This is a whopper..

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/burgerWENN_450x497.jpg

Topped with 50 rashers of bacon and 450g (1lb) of cheese the snack is on sale for ?300 at Mallie's Sports Grill in Southgate, Michigan.

Fox

[titch juicy]

i see to remember a very good burger in camden, on a drunk-ish night out, pretty sure that was a hache

[titch juicy]

it seems a similar question was featured on the telegraph website today, and while it's hardly the most revealing piece, it just so happens that two mentioned here are worthy of a mention

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/in-the-know/london-dining/9234819/london-burger-restaurants.html

[Horsebox]

Tried the 'Poke' burger in The Draft House and can highly recommend it.

Juicy & slightly messy, it comes with a chilli kick, a slice of old Amsterdam cheese and a couple of onion rings inside too.

Definitely raising the bar for burgers in the area.

[titch juicy]

good news indeed!

like the look of this place too....not 'in the area', but this thread has spread london wide anyway

http://www.facebook.com/Luckychip

[RosieH]

Oh yeah, a Lucky Chip - fucking delicious - wear a bib.

Has anyone been to Lobster & Burger and had the burger?

[maxxi]

Horsebox Wrote:

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> Tried the 'Poke' burger in The Draft House and can

> highly recommend it.

> Juicy & slightly messy, it comes with a chilli

> kick, a slice of old Amsterdam cheese and a couple

> of onion rings inside too.

>

> Definitely raising the bar for burgers in the

> area.

Well there's a thing - just come back from Draft House where my OH had the 'Smoke' Burger complete with chipotle mayo (Monday night is 'Hamburger Night' when you get a burger special of your choice and a pint of DH Light Lager for ?9.75 - incredibly good value).

I could have done with more chipotle but it has to be said the burger was moist, smoky and delicious with a proper bun (the kind that is made in the same way you make a bagel so it doesn't disintegrate when it gets steamy) and EITHER chips or fries (good point). A very good local burger imho.

[katie1997]

titch juicy - Lucky Chip are opening a place in Soho called Slider Bar.

And MeatMarket opens soon in Covent Garden. Same people behind Meatliquor but the venue style is more that of fast food joint rather than restaurant.

There's a new app called burgerapp which is released tomorrow, I think - all about where to go for good burgers in London.

PS god knows why but a good burger is just fab. Deffo to do with the cheese, bun, burger combo. And gherkin. But never, ever bacon on top.

[Applespider]

RosieH Wrote:

> A good

> Meatliquor burger doesn't feel any less dirty, but

> it tastes deep-down savoury, and when the juices

> dribble down your fingers, you want to lick them.

> I don't feel that way about the faint film of

> grease on a McD's bun.

A good Meatliquor burger tastes like you imagine the very first McD's burgers tasted like back in the 50s - and you suddenly realise why people thought it was such an amazing food item that you wanted to keep eating them.

Sadly, billions and billions served later, it was watered down to the facsimile of a proper burger, McD's sell now.

It's the buns I don't like in McD's though. You need

[titch juicy]

katie1997 Wrote:

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> titch juicy - Lucky Chip are opening a place in

> Soho called Slider Bar.

>

> And MeatMarket opens soon in Covent Garden. Same

> people behind Meatliquor but the venue style is

> more that of fast food joint rather than

> restaurant.

>

> There's a new app called burgerapp which is

> released tomorrow, I think - all about where to go

> for good burgers in London.

>

> PS god knows why but a good burger is just fab.

> Deffo to do with the cheese, bun, burger combo.

> And gherkin. But never, ever bacon on top.

i had it in my head that meatmarket had opened already. Looking forward to giving it a go. Be interesting to see how it's done, cos i love the gothic, deep south feel of meatliquor.

[Gidget]

Comaxxi Wrote:

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> Horsebox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Tried the 'Poke' burger in The Draft House and

> can

> > highly recommend it.

> > Juicy & slightly messy, it comes with a chilli

> > kick, a slice of old Amsterdam cheese and a

> couple

> > of onion rings inside too.

> >

> > Definitely raising the bar for burgers in the

> > area.

>

> Well there's a thing - just come back from Draft

> House where my OH had the 'Smoke' Burger complete

> with chipotle mayo (Monday night is 'Hamburger

> Night' when you get a burger special of your

> choice and a pint of DH Light Lager for ?9.75 -

> incredibly good value).

>

> I could have done with more chipotle but it has to

> be said the burger was moist, smoky and delicious

> with a proper bun (the kind that is made in the

> same way you make a bagel so it doesn't

> disintegrate when it gets steamy) and EITHER chips

> or fries (good point). A very good local burger

> imho.

Doesn't the Bishop do Burger Nights on Mondays? Don't think they include chips though so a much better deal at Draft House. Nuns Head pub also does Burger Monday nights and include chips.

[charliemcveigh]

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback...we are v proud of our Hamburger Specials and just a quite word also for the Yolk (sister to the Smoke & Poke - an 80z char-grilled burger w/ a flat fried egg and glazed Hollandaise) We do (or at least we are supposed to) include fries or chips with our Hamburger Monday specials. Did you not get them??

[Gidget]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Horsebox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Tried the 'Poke' burger in The Draft House and

> can

> > highly recommend it.

> > Juicy & slightly messy, it comes with a chilli

> > kick, a slice of old Amsterdam cheese and a

> couple

> > of onion rings inside too.

> >

> > Definitely raising the bar for burgers in the

> > area.

>

> Well there's a thing - just come back from Draft

> House where my OH had the 'Smoke' Burger complete

> with chipotle mayo (Monday night is 'Hamburger

> Night' when you get a burger special of your

> choice and a pint of DH Light Lager for ?9.75 -

> incredibly good value).

>

> I could have done with more chipotle but it has to

> be said the burger was moist, smoky and delicious

> with a proper bun (the kind that is made in the

> same way you make a bagel so it doesn't

> disintegrate when it gets steamy) and EITHER chips

> or fries (good point). A very good local burger

> imho.

What do you mean - either chips or fries? They are the same thing.

[StraferJack]

fries = french fries

chips = anything from fry-ish to nearly half a spud sized wedges

(see also The Bishop)