Bleecker Burger, Bleecker StBleecker Burger founder Zan Kaufman tried the best burger she’d ever eaten in New York City in 2010 and a year later she moved to London, bought an old van that she converted into a food truck and started making and selling burgers. The van is named Bleecker St. after her favourite street in Manhattan but now you can find a permanent shop in Old Spitalfields Market. Burgers are made with rare-breed, pasture-fed beef from small farms in the UK, which is dry-aged for 40-50 days and served in a sesame seed bun, scratch burger sauce and American cheese.Cheeseburger £6
The Hawksmoor, Seven DialsOn the swish steak joint The Hawksmoor’s bar menu you’ll find three succulent burger options – the Seoul-inspired Kimchi, the Third Burger which changes each season, and the Hawksmoor Hamburger, made with 100% Longhorn beef with small nuggets of bone marrow to boot. All are served with triple cooked chips, beef dripping or a salad (which we won’t be bothering with).All burgers £15
Honest Burgers, BrixtonHonest Burgers kicked off in 2010 when Tom and Phil bought a small marquee and began serving burgers at festivals – now there are nine branches dotted across London. Home-made furniture and decoration give the original Brixton branch a lovely bohemian feel. Pair that with tasty burgers made with 35-day dry-aged British chuck steak and hand-cut rosemary salted chips and you’ve got a winner.Beef Burger £8.50
Meat Liquor, MaryleboneAnother burger bar founded in the back of a van, Meat Liquor found permanent digs in 2011. Excellent burgers made with ground chuck steak are teamed with great toppings and – you guessed it – booze. Enjoy yours with beer or maybe a cocktail, such as the whisky shake.Dead Hippie Burger £8.50. Meat Liquor is offering 20% off on National Burger Day, 27 August.
Patty and Bun, James StreetAs the name suggests, burgers here come with a ‘patty’ and a rich brioche ‘bun’. Originally a pop-up, Patty and Bun now has three London locations and is so loved both for its juicy burgers and its home-made smoky mayonnaise and other relishes. Fries are hand-cut, with skin and flecks of rosemary salt.Ari Gold Cheeseburger £7.50
