York’s one of the most beautiful cities in England and is known for cobbled streets and old-style architecture that takes you back in time. Taking in this wonderful city can be tiring and you can work up quite an appetite. If you’re after a good beer or the best burgers in York, you’re in luck, as The Yorkshireman has done the legwork for you and found some of the tastiest burgers in town.
Stepping off the train you are greeted by ancient walls that surround the city. Inside these old-fashioned walls are some delicious burger joints waiting to be explored. The historic city is catching up with others with its burger offerings – we have a feeling you won’t be disappointed on your next visit.
1. Clucking Oinks
If you only have one burger from Clucking Oinks in SPARK:YORK, we recommend the Rodeo fried chicken burger. It comes with buttermilk chicken topped with smoked bacon, crispy onions, BBQ sauce and American cheese sauce – and it’s to die for. If it’s not messy to eat, we don’t class it as a burger and these big bad boys will have you reaching for the tissues.
Along with their brilliant fried chicken burgers, the team also serve incredible loaded fries and fried chicken strips with a range of dips to accompany your juicy burger. 17-21 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PB
2. Burgsy’s
An independent family-run burger joint, Burgsy’s on Castlegate serve up handmade burgers using fresh great quality ingredients. A success story of a burger van run by husband and wife to a prime location in one of Yorkshire’s most popular cities.
They sell gourmet burgers made with passion with oozy melted cheese, and double patties in between crusty buns served with a hefty portion of fries. These definitely deserve their place as one of the best burgers in York city centre. 9 Castlegate, YORK, North Yorkshire, YO1 9RN
3. Taylor Made Kitchen
Did someone say chilli burger? Yes, please! And, these are served in Taylor Made Kitchen’s signature pink bun. These guys serve up the tastiest flavour combinations all served out of an independent food truck on the Shambles Market.
Along with their burger menu, you can enjoy some of their loaded fries, mac and cheese, burritos and more. They come highly recommended and even visited by none other than Rate My Takeaway legend Danny Malin. 5 Silver St, York YO1 8RY
4. Sloppy’s Burgers
Starting from a kiosk in the York city centre and doing pop-ups in and around, co-founders Molly and Leon have set down routes and you can taste their fantastic burgers for yourself.
Some of the favourites from their menu include The Trufflepuff which includes a beef burger with truffle mayo and smoked bacon, The Original Nutter which is a beef burger with peanut butter and sweet chilli, along with other menu options such as the fishy fried king prawns, a sliced sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce, and cheese and BBQ loaded fries. I’m not drooling, you are!
5. Fat Hippo
Located in the cool area of Leeds Headingley, which is thriving with new restaurant openings at the minute. One that has taken the suburb by storm is Fat Hippo. They serve up packed American BBQ-style burgers bursting with flavour.
The mouthwatering menu includes a range of juicy burgers topped with unique flavour combinations. Fat Hippo’s double pattie burgers come stuffed with amazing fillings with ours being the ‘PB & Double J burger, which is a double pattie, topped with chunky peanut butter, bacon jam, and smoked chilli jello all between brioche buns – heaven! Its quirky flavour combos are putting the Newcastle-born burger joint on the map. 52 Low Petergate, York YO1 7HZ
6. Fancy Hanks
Fancy Hanks serve up thick, juicy patties, covered in oozing cheese on a bed of lettuce that just melts in your mouth. The crispy bun soaks up all that goodness and adds to the flavour.
You have to try The ‘Fancy Hank’s Burger’ which comes with Fries & Slaw! packed inside the puns are two beef patties, melty cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon jam, pickle and fancy burger Sauce. 39 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LS
7. Pavement Vaults
A progressive Smokehouse & BBQ canteen, Pavement Vaults has a great choice of burgers. Open for five years now, this smokehouse will tantalise your taste buds.
The chefs were trained by three-times UK National BBQ Champion Andy Annat, so you know that the burgers are going to be something special. 2 Piccadilly, York YO1 9NU
8. House of Trembling Madness
With a number of local award-winning suppliers, Trembling Madness brings you a great selection of food, from the pub classics to some snacks with a twist.
But their burgers are extra special, with a choice of ‘Blue Wellington Cheese’, ‘Beer Cheese & bacon’ or a ‘Spicy Bean Burger’. Although the choice is slim, the standard is high. 14 Lendal, York YO1 8AA
9. Tank and Paddle
Created in former merchants building in the heart of York, Tank and Paddle has had a huge £400,000 transformation. In doing so, they’ve created a cool vintage-styled craft beer joint.
Along with the new design comes a great new menu with a huge selection to choose from. The burgers sound out of this world, with choices such as their Sloppy Joe Beef Burger, Katsu Chicken Burger, Breaded Buttermilk chicken burger as well as many more. Merchant Exchange, Bridge St, York YO1 6DD
10. Speilburger
York Everyman offers a bar menu where you can enjoy a drink or order hot food or snacks in the foyer or to your seat in the cinema. Made from the finest quality beef, and served on soft brioche buns with baby gem lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle, the Spielburgers are something to pine for.
The 1216 is a personal favourite which comes with red Leicester, harissa mayo, cured bacon, pickles ad potato scraps. You’ll need a bib as it can get messy! Odeon Buildings, York YO24 1AJ
11. Manahatta
Manahatta is a part of the hugely successful Arc Inspirations which is fast-growing in the North of England. Bringing you a taste of New York, they have a great selection of tasty burgers that have fun, New York-themed names such as The Manahatta, Chicken Sidewalk, and if you’re feeling really hungry The Godfather. 3 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX
12. The Botanist
The Botanist in York is absolutely beautiful, with a very warm welcoming feel and great service. The venue has a garden-inspired, earthy feel to it that is seamless across the brand without being repetitive.
The menu offers a variety of meals – but the burgers are delicious and well up there with the other options that York has to offer. 15-19 Stonegate, York YO1 8ZW
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