{"id":12445,"date":"2026-05-13T16:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/?p=12445"},"modified":"2026-05-27T22:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:48:49","slug":"best-burger-joints-around-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/best-burger-joints-around-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dineplan guide to South Africa’s best burger joints"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  2. Cape Town<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Johannesburg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    There are a lot of opinions about what makes a great burger. We’ll spare you ours. Instead, we went straight to the hundreds of thousands of Dineplan users who eat out every week, leave honest reviews, and know the difference between a patty that’s been thought about and one that hasn’t. What came back was a list that spans dedicated burger joints, farm-to-table eateries with a two-item menu, Caribbean brewpubs, and charcoal grills with Greek roots \u2013 all united by one thing: the burger is their focus and your reason to go. We’ve added the blurbs. The Dineplan users did the rest!<\/p>\n

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    The Baron<\/h4>\n

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    The Baron has been flame-grilling its way through Joburg (and more recently, KZN) since 1993, and a visit is reliably satisfying. Order the Gourmet Burger \u2013 beef mixed with fresh thyme, topped with caramelised red onion, garlic mushroom and melted Brie \u2013 or keep it classic with the original Baron’s Burger, which has been earning its keep on this menu for thirty years.<\/p>\nFind Your Nearest Store<\/a>\n

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    Butcher Boys<\/h4>\n

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    If it\u2019s a proper burger feast you\u2019re after, Butcher Boys is one to visit. Since opening their original branch on Florida Road in Durban, they\u2019ve been firing up the grill for over 25 years. While steaks<\/a> are their claim to fame, the burgers can\u2019t be missed. Enjoy a juicy 200g beef patty or chicken breast, served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and the housemade butcher\u2019s mayo. Keep it simple or go all in with The Royale topped with bacon, and cheese and mushroom sauce. Extra hungry? The Big Boytjie is extra filling with a double patty, bacon, cheese and onion rings. Round off your meal with a glass of wine from their extensive cellar collection.<\/p>\nFind Your Nearest Store<\/a>\n

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    Cattle Baron<\/h4>\n

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    Cattle Baron has been a steakhouse fixture since 1997, and while the steaks are what built the reputation, the burger section has quietly become a destination in its own right. Twelve builds to choose from \u2013 the Nevada (bacon, avocado, camembert and toasted onions) and the Blue Cheese (bacon, preserved figs, blue cheese shavings and blue cheese sauce) are the ones that separate it from every other steakhouse burger in the Cape. The Two Fisted Jackson \u2013 double patty, double bacon, double cheddar \u2013 is there if you need it to be.<\/p>\nFind Your Nearest Store<\/a>\n

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    Cowfish<\/h4>\n

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    Cowfish does something no other spot on this list attempts \u2013 it puts handmade burgers and a serious sushi menu under the same roof, and somehow makes both worth ordering. The Full House is the burger to get: 160g beef, fried egg, double bacon, aged Gouda, and BBQ sauce at R122, which makes it one of the best-value burgers in Joburg.<\/p>\nFind Your Nearest Store<\/a>\n

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    Hudsons<\/h4>\n

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    Let the good times roll at Hudsons \u2013 a go-to spot for burgers, epic milkshakes, and ice-cold beers. Their burger line-up covers all the classics, plus a few next-level options like the Deluxe, made with a wagyu patty, garlic mayo, caramelised onions, cheese and Jameson BBQ sauce. It\u2019s a proper feast.<\/p>\nFind Your Nearest Store<\/a>\n

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