Choosing the best burgers in Abu Dhabi is a nigh-on impossible task.
For starters, this city is basically overrun with burgers. There must be hundreds of places to find them, from global franchises to gastropubs and from food courts to tiny independent street side joints.
Then there’s personal taste to take into account. Do you wrinkle your nose at mustard? Or have some strong opinions about pickles?
Whatever you desire when it comes to meaty bites served in buns, we can assure you this tried and tasted list contains the best burgers in Abu Dhabi.
Read, drool, order, repeat.
Here are some of the best burgers in Abu Dhabi.
For the best burgers in Dubai, click here. For the best vegan burgers in Abu Dhabi, click here.
Bentley Kitchen
Bentley Kitchen’s “Bentley Burger” is well known across the city, and for good reason. Loaded with cheese, onions and slaw, this burger is packed with meaty goodness. Be sure to add it to your list of best burgers in Abu Dhabi to try ASAP.
For the full Time Out review of Bentley Kitchen, click here.
Open daily, noon-midnight. The Galleria Al Maryah Island, (02 626 2131).
Black Tap
Forget the eye-catching crazy shakes for a second because New York City’s Black Tap knows how to make a mean burger that’s truly worthy of a cheat day treat or satisfying a big hunger whatever type or burger you fancy. This is truly one of the best burgers in Abu Dhabi.
Click here for the full Time Out review of Black Tap.
Open daily, noon-midnight. Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island (02 446 5128).
Burger 28
Abu Dhabi’s own Burger 28 is a popular burger spot and if you like your burger topped with flaming hot Cheetos or Chips Oman and your fries loaded with all the toppings then you don’t want to miss this one.
Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Mushrif. www.burger28.com.
Graffiti Burger
Graffiti Burger is decorated exactly as you would expect and on the menu are a range of burgers from classics to buns jam-packed with fried chicken and topped with Cheetos. There’s lots to get your jaw around.
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street, Mushrif. (600 587 002).
Jones the Grocer
If it’s the best burgers in Abu Dhabi you’re after, many a seasoned resident will point you in the direction of Jones. Made from wagyu meat and topped with smoked beef bacon, cheese and salad, it’s packed with flavour. The skin-on fries on the side are pretty awesome, too. It gets a bit messy, so be warned.
Mon-Fri 8am-11.30pm; Sat-Sun 9am-11.30pm. Pearl Plaza, Al Khalidiya (02 639 5883).
Pickl
A recent winner of the Time Out Dubai Best Burger Restaurant 2022 award, it’s no surprise that Pickl has made it onto the Abu Dhabi list too. The burgers sold here are gorgeously sloppy, meaty and bursting with juicy flavours that can barely be contained by their buns. That’s what we’re talking about.
For the full Time Out review of Pickl, click here.
Open daily, 11am-midnight. Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island (02 886 7844).
SALT
UAE chain Salt is popular on these shores and it’s easy to see why with its simple approach serving sensational sliders and sides at its locations across the UAE and from the silver food trucks that pop up at events across the city.
Umm al Emarat Park. www.find–salt.com.
Shake Shack
There’s very little we don’t love about Shake Shack, with the simple potato bun, freshly made patties, and crinkly cut fries, it’s a hit across the board. We’re not the only ones either, there are branches all over the place where you can grab one yourself.
Various locations including Yas Mall. www.shakeshack.com.
Stock Burger Co.
If you’re looking for some seriously good burgers and craft hops then Stock Burger Co is one of the places to be to satisfy those burger cravings and fill your stomach. From classic burgers to create-your-own options, if it goes on a burger, you can get it here.
Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, Dhafeer Street. www.stockburgerco.ae.
