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Best burgers in Toronto: 9 spots that city guides name for 2026

Nine burger spots, each named by at least two of six city guides.

Checked November 14, 2026

Photo: Chicken4War, CC BY-SA 4.0

15places on Tastet's Toronto burger list, updated September 2026
4of six city guides name Burger Drops, Aloette and Harry's Charbroiled
$18about what Tastet says Aloette's burger costs

How we pick

No Toronto burger place has an award we could confirm, so the rule here is how many guides name it. A spot is listed if it appears on two or more of six guides: Tastet (updated September 17, 2026), Streets of Toronto (December 23, 2025), Foodism (June 16, 2025), blogTO (June 19, 2024), Taste Toronto (November 15, 2022) and Complex (May 28, 2022). The two oldest guides are secondary. Spots named by more guides come first. Ties follow the order of Tastet's list. Addresses are given only where the sources agree.

Burger Drops
Named by 4 guidesLiberty Village
A smash-burger shop at 116 Atlantic Avenue. Tastet says it began as a Sunday pop-up. Foodism notes never-frozen AAA beef and a house sauce with jalapeño relish.
Source: Tastet
Aloette
Named by 4 guides
A restaurant burger at 163 Spadina Avenue. Tastet describes a half-brisket, half-chuck patty for about $18. Foodism notes emmental cheese and pickled onions.
Source: Tastet
Harry's Charbroiled
Named by 4 guides
A burger counter with several locations. Foodism notes thin smashburgers with crispy jalapeños, plant-based patties and thick-cut fries. Tastet also lists it.
Source: Foodism
Richmond Station
Named by 3 guides
A restaurant burger at 1 Richmond Street West. Tastet and blogTO both note pasture-raised beef, aged cheddar and beet chutney.
Source: Tastet
The Comrade
Named by 3 guidesRiverside
Known for its double prime rib burger. Tastet lists 758 Queen Street East and calls it a candlelit cocktail bar. blogTO also places it in Riverside.
Source: Tastet
Gold Standard
Named by 3 guidesRoncesvalles
A sandwich shop at 385 Roncesvalles Avenue, known for its Telway sliders. Tastet, Taste Toronto and Complex all name it.
Source: Tastet
Rosie's Burgers
Named by 3 guides
Simple smash burgers with onion rings and shakes, at counters in several spots. Tastet, Taste Toronto and Complex all name it.
Source: Tastet
The Wren
Named by 2 guidesDanforth
A bar kitchen at 1382 Danforth Avenue with rotating weekly burger specials. Tastet and blogTO both note that Monday is burger day.
Source: Tastet
The Frederick
Named by 2 guides
A revived Harbord Room burger at 10 Temperance Street. Tastet describes a dry-aged chuck and brisket blend on brioche. Streets of Toronto also names it.
Source: Tastet

Is a Toronto burger on the world's best burger lists?

The World's 101 Best Burger Places 2026 list came out on June 1, 2026. blogTO reports that its only Canadian entry is Fat Rabbit, in St. Catharines, at No. 38.

Because no Toronto burger holds an award we could confirm, this guide ranks by how many city guides name each place.

Questions people ask

Which Toronto burger places do the most guides name?

Burger Drops, Aloette and Harry's Charbroiled. Four of the six guides we read name each of them.

How much is a restaurant burger in Toronto?

Tastet gives about $18 for Aloette's burger and $29 for the prime rib burger at Bar ARDO, which is not one of these nine. Prices change, so check the menu.

Sources (7)