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Bristol might have the density, but great quality burgers certainly aren’t limited to within the city boundaries
7 BONE BURGER CO, WESTON-SUPER-MARE
This is not somewhere to go if you’re precious about etiquette or happen to be wearing a white shirt; there’s kitchen roll on the tables for a reason, y’know. (Namely the gloriously messy stacks, in case that wasn’t totally clear.) The patties are made from a very specific blend of dry-aged West Country beef, its ratios developed for optimum flavour, texture and fat content. You can have ’em pink or well done, thick or smashed flat. Try the US diner-style Ronald’s Revenge, or the Triple B, with truffled blue cheese dressing, bacon and bacon jam. Above: 7 Bone serves up its beastly stacks over in nearby Weston-super-Mare
recommend the Chimi-Chimi-Ya: a beef patty topped with cave-aged Cheddar, chorizo, chimichurri dressing, paprika mayo and Cajun ketchup. Yes, please.
SQUEEZED
Hear the news? This place only bagged itself a place on the National Burger Awards’ shortlist for 2019. The tiny takeout likes a flat patty and promises great flavour combos from its imaginative fillings – without overloading that bap. The Reverse Cowgirl is exemplary of its style; the patty is topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, peanut chipotle barbecue sauce and charred scallion sour cream. Natalie says: Owner Alex is a burger god: his creations are the result of a talented chef having the freedom to make the buns he loves. The classic St Werburger is my number one burger in Bristol. If you haven’t yet tried it, do so now.
THREE BROTHERS BURGERS
Burger on a boat? Don’t mind if we do. Three Brothers floats on the river at the end of King
Street and has a belting lunch deal, offering a burger and fries for a fiver (yes, a fiver), seven days a week, between midday and 5pm. The most popular baps here are the Smokey Bro, Buttermilk Chicken and The Mega Burger. Natalie says: This is a Bristol burger institution. If you want a beefy challenge – I know you do – opt for the Mega Burger, with double American cheese, double sweet cured bacon and double patty. And don’t forget those chilli cheese fries, now.
YOYO BURGER
Yoyo is celebrating its 11th birthday this month. Almost anything goes on its eclectic menu – so long as it tastes good – from beefy creations like the New Yorker (with pastrami, Emmental, gherkins and mustard mayo) to more speciality serves, like an ostrich burger and even a Japanese wagyu number. These guys are big on delivery, too – great for the lazier of days. Natalie says: This is a late-night favourite and has a whopping menu full of variety. If you are feeling adventurous, there are lobster burgers and even the infamous Krispy Kreme special.
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BEAR GRILLS, BATH
Since opening in summer 2017, this Larkhall gaff has earned a rep around town for the great quality of its classic burgers. Topped simply with lettuce, tomato, gherkin and relish, the patties are the star of the show and are pressed each day from beef supplied by local butcher Terry and Sons. It ain’t all about the beef, though; the crispy chicken burgers are made from fresh chicken breasts that have been marinated and given a seasoned coating, and there’s a slow-cooked pulled pork number, too.
MAGU, BATH
This atmospheric and stylish burger bar is decked out with chrome bar stools, rustic wood panelling and contemporary neon lighting. It was opened last year by Leon Dunnett, formerly of GPT Smokehouse, and serves up quality burgers in generous portions. Whether you choose the All American Double Smash (two beef patties with fried onions, American cheese, sweet pickles, Magu burger sauce and mustard), The Bath Boys in Blue (with smoked streaky bacon, Bath Blue and truffled mayo), or anything in between, you won’t leave hungry. We have it on good authority that the halloumi fries with chilli jam dip is the business, too.