Toronto · 6 ranked picks
Burger Drops leads this shortlist.
Burger Drops is a hamburger restaurant restaurant in Liberty Village in Toronto that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Carl Heinrich's Richmond Station has a cleaner origin story than most downtown Toronto restaurants care to admit: it grew directly from his Top Chef Canada win, and a decade on, the kitchen has reportedly stayed close to the premise it o…
Aloette occupies the ground floor of the same Queen Street West building as Alo, and that proximity is the point.
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The Burgernator has occupied the same Kensington Market corner, and its reputation is built on a premise that is straightforward but not lazy: burgers made from a custom blend of freshly ground chuck that is never frozen, produce sourced…
The Burger's Priest has a reasonable claim to being the restaurant that rewired Toronto's burger expectations.
Firefly Burger on Yonge Street has built a reputation around a cooking method that sounds almost contradictory: Black Angus beef smashed on a flat-top for crust, then finished on a grill for a hit of barbecue char.
Service and menu details to check when planning your visit.
The best burgers in Toronto are Burger Drops, Richmond Station, Aloette (Spadina), and more.
Burger Drops, Richmond Station, and Aloette (Spadina) are starting points for this Toronto shortlist. Compare the food, menu format and service notes for each place before deciding where to go. The right choice depends on the meal you have in mind, whether you are planning an order, a daytime stop or a dinner reservation.
The linked restaurant pages and menus support the food focus and published service details in this shortlist. Each pick includes its sources and the date they were checked. Read our full methodology →
Compare the menu and food described in each recommendation with the meal you want.
Use each restaurant's current information for the location, meal period and ordering arrangements.
The notes flag choices to confirm before visiting, including menu changes and reservation terms.
Pictured: Aloette (Spadina)
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