5b Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
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Ben’s Burgers is bona fide star of the Brisbane burger scene. Nestled in Winn Lane, this Fortitude Valley eatery has been dominating taste buds with its no-frills approach to the classic cheeseburger since 2014. Tapping into the simplicity of the Japanese approach to life – picking one thing and doing it really well – Ben’s Burgers offers up a simple menu of four burgers including a classic (Beef, cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo on a soft milk bun), a cheesy (beef, cheese, pickles, onion and special sauce), a crispy chicken burger (southern-style fried-chicken fillet, American cheese, cos lettuce, pickles and peri peri mayo) and a crispy cheese and mushroom burger. There are chilli fries and extra trappings like candied bacon to embellish the pared-back experience of course, but you could easily keep your burger chowdown a humble, straightforward affair, entrusting the team in its knowledge-driven mission. On the drinks front, Ben’s Burgers serves a tight range of beers, milkshakes and house-made sodas.