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18 burgers to try in Ireland before you die

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We’ve asked the opinions of burger connoisseurs and gathered a (non comprehensive) list of some of Ireland’s best burgers.

You’re welcome.

The Butcher Grill, Ranelagh, Dublin

The Butcher Grill is renowned for its steaks, but when a burger is ordered it provokes serious food envy.

Burger & Fries. Beef minced in house. Fries cooked 3 times. #DublinFoodPorn #FoodPorn #DublinRestaurants #LovinDublin #Steak #Beef #DublinSteakHouses #IrishBeef #InstaFood #IGersDublin #Burger #InstaBurger #BestBurger #BeefBurger #FrenchFries butchergrill butchergrill

Coqbull, French Church Street, Cork

Choose from a Bull beef burger or a Hot Coq- shredded rotisserie chicken with tomato, onion, lettuce, blue cheese dressing and Habanero mayonnaise.

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Bunsen Burger, Camden Street, Dublin

Regularly lauded as the best burger in Dublin.

Delicious dinner in @bunsendublin, sooooo good to finish out my last day off like this!! #bunsenburger #doublecheeseburger #beef #sweetpotato #fries #onewildandpreciouslife #goodfood #bunsen onewildrosie onewildrosie

Real Burger, Langford St, Killorglin, Co Kerry

Hand cut chips, classic burgers, and a certain closeness to where the produce comes from…

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Hillbillys, Grand Parade, Cork

Hillbillys is a Cork institution and their famed Breast in a Bun is chicken heaven.

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Jo Burger, Dublin

This Dublin burger institution has branches in Rathmines, Castle Market in the city centre, and Smithfield.

Their chickpea offering is touted as a very decent alternative for veggie diners.

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Scotty’s, Headford Road, Galway

Exhibit A: The Milwaukee Burger with rasher, sausage and egg.

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It’s also home to the 5×5 Burger Challenge.

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 Avoca, Rathcoole

The gourmet burgers at the Egg Café located in the Avoca store might just be worth the detour off the N7.

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Burzza, John Street, Waterford

Burzza says that its burgers are “made daily to our secret recipe by Tom Kearney using the finest meat and nothing else”.

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The Counter, Dublin

Build your own burger at Dublin’s Counter on Suffolk Street. You can even have pineapple, if you fancy it.

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Citypicnic, Belfast

Regularly touted as the best burger in Belfast.

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Trinity Bar, Dame Street, Dublin

One burger enthusiast told us “the best burger I’ve had is in Trinity Bar. Bit of a tourist hive, but the basic burger is perfection”.

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Eat, William St West, Galway

You can choose from a pork and chorizo burger, a beef and stout burger or a chicken burger, all served on a Waterford blaa.

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Eddie Rockets, countrywide

Eddie Rockets has been doing burgers right for years, complete with secret/garlic sauce.

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Real Gourmet Burger, Dun Laoghaire

Specials include:

Melted Knockanore garlic and herb cheddar cheese, chorizo, mushroom, mixed leaves and a side of homemade garlic mayo.

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Chuck Wagon, Blake’s Cross, Dublin

One of Dublin’s favourite roadside landmarks, now located just past Blake’s Cross after being moved on from its original spot. Famous for its breakfast burger.

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Jackie Lennox’s, Bandon Road, Cork

A salad burger or a breast in a bun are recommended here.

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Rick’s Burger, Dame St, Dublin

Renowned for pumping that burger stank out onto Dame Street and George’s St when you’re on the way home from the pub, Rick’s is a Dublin favourite.

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Got one to add to the list? Let us know… 

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