Neil Perry’s legendary American Cheeseburger at Next Door, the sibling venue to his flash fine diner Margaret, is officially the best burger in Australia, according to The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, an internationally renowned publisher. I’ve had the burger before and can agree it’s bloody delicious – so much so it’s been a fixture on Time Out Sydney’s best burger list for yonks.
When asked about the secret to creating one of the world's best burgers, Perry had one clear answer: “Only the best ingredients.”
“For the cheeseburger at Next Door, we take CopperTree Farms’ beef – a mix of brisket and chuck – grind it daily and hand-form the perfect 160g patty, cook it to medium, and serve it with melted American cheese, rose mayo (spiked with umami and tomato sauce), onion and pickles in a milk bun, with the option to add fresh chilli and bacon,” he adds.
At $25, it’s not the cheapest burger in Sydney, but the quality of the produce and ingredients, perfect balance of flavours and bang-on seasoning are what make this burger a banger.
The World’s 25 Best Burgers list, by The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants, celebrates excellence in food across the globe, spanning delicious burgers from Europe to Asia, the Americas and Australia – from street food to riffs on the classics. Hundred Burgers in Valencia took home the top gong for the world’s best burger, made with 100 per cent Spanish meat. In second place was London’s Bleecker Burger, followed by Black Bear Burger, also in London. Next Door wasn’t the only Sydney venue to make the list, with The Gidley (pictured below) – a previous winner of Australia’s best burger – coming in at 12th, with Melbourne's Charrd in 14th place.
Good news: From mid-October, Next Door's golden burg will also be available to-go as well as dine-in.
“We want to give more people the opportunity to enjoy it, whether that be on the go, at home or at work, in the park or at the beach,” Perry says.
Time Out tip: My pick of Sydney’s best burger actually goes to a no-frills takeaway shop in Rozelle called Eat at ROBs (pictured below). A single will set you back $10.50 (I went for the double, which cost $12.50, but I reckon a single is where it's at).
The World’s 25 Best Burgers for 2025:
- Hundred Burgers - Valencia
- Bleecker Burger - London
- Black Bear Burger - London
- Popl Burger - Copenhagen
- Funky Chicken Food Truck - Stockholm
- Gasoline Grill - Copenhagen
- La Birra Bar - Buenos Aires
- Hawksmoor “The Big Matt” - London
- Burger & Beyond - London
- Next Door Double Bay - Sydney
- Dove - London
- The Gidley - Sydney
- Sip & Guzzle Tavern Burger - New York
- Charrd - Melbourne
- Nowon - New York
- All or Nothing Burger - Alicante
- Gui’s Burger - Ashiya
- 11 Woodfire - Dubai
- The Loyalist - Chicago
- Salt Shed - Brighton
- Red Hook Tavern - New York
- Reburger - Florence
- 4 Charles Prime Rib - New York
- Amboy - Los Angeles
- Heard - London
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