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3 burgers places in London we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in London | Burgers across every city.

London's burger scene settled, after the gourmet boom of the 2010s, around a smaller number of operators doing one thing carefully. Honest Burgers, which began at a market stall in Brixton, is the local benchmark, its Brixton room still serving the rosemary-salted chips that became its signature alongside dry-aged beef patties.

Honest Burgers Brixton ★ 4.0

£BurgersBrixton Tooting

Tom Barton, Phil Eeles and Dorian Waite's first Honest Burgers counter in Brixton Village London, opened 2011, runs dry-aged Ginger Pig beef.

OrderThe Honest burger (smoked bacon, mature cheddar, red onion relish), with rosemary chips on the side.

TipWalk-up only at the Brixton original. Online queue system; expect 30 minutes on weekend lunches.

VQ Chelsea ★ 4.3

££BurgersSouth Kensington Chelsea

VQ (Vingt-Quatre)'s 24-hour cafe and diner on Fulham Road in Chelsea London, trading since 1995, runs eggs Benedict, burgers and a full alcohol licence.

OrderAll-day diner classics, eggs Benedict and burgers

Tip24-hour alcohol licence. Post-club crowd peaks 02:00-04:00; weekday late nights are quieter and walk in without waiting.

Honest Burgers Brixton ★ 4.0

£BurgersBrixton Tooting

Honest Burgers' first counter inside Brixton Village London, opened 2011, runs dry-aged Ginger Pig beef burgers at £12 with their famous rosemary-salt chips.

OrderBritish burger

TipWalk-up only at the Brixton original. Online queue system shows wait times. The Plant burger is the £12 vegan option.

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