Your Guide to Dubai’s Most EXTREME Burgers
Looking for the best places for burgers in Dubai… that are on the extreme side? From the best burger in Dubai to the best burger restaurant in Dubai, here’s a beefed up guide that you’ll love.
1. Sheikh & Shake
Via Facebook | @SheikhandShake
A quirky American-style diner and homegrown concept, Sheikh & Shake offers a true blend of western and eastern cultures. Try their signature Loaded Sheikh Meal that features melted jalapeño cheese and onion rings loaded atop a juicy beef patty – it’s a revelation.
Price: AED 40
Location: Multiple locations; we’re loving the original JLT branch
insydo tip: Love milkshakes? Head down for ‘Milkshake Mondays’ and enjoy a 50% discount on shakes.
2. Claw BBQ
Via Facebook | @clawbbq
Once you step foot in Claw BBQ, leave your table manners at home and prepare to get messy. A cross between a family diner and American sports bar, CLAW BBQ is home to “The Beast” – a 2.4 Kg monster burger that’s free if you can tame it in under 45 minutes.
Price: You’ll spend around AED 100
Location: Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai
insydo tip: Most of the time, if you don’t have a reservation, you’ll struggle to get a table on the spot.
3. Firebird Diner
Via Facebook | @FirebirdDiner
A retro diner with a fine-dining twist, Firebird Diner offers well-heeled clientele elevated comfort food faves including gourmet burgers featuring ingredients like duck confit and truffle sauce. Spearheaded by Michelin-star chef Michael Mina, it’s a totally unique Dubai foodie experience.
Price: You’ll spend around AED 100
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, DIFC
insydo tip: The prices are steep and portions are small, so be sure to come with a full wallet and not-so-empty stomach.
4. Burger and Lobster Dubai
Via Facebook | @burgerandlobsterdubai
As one of London’s hippest dining exports, Burger and Lobster Dubai is a gimmicky treasure on the culinary scene that’s worthy of its worldwide reputation for, you guessed it: lobster and Herculean 10oz burgers, beautifully layered and cooked. That’s literally all it serves – and somehow it’s worth getting excited about.
Price: Around AED 130
Location: Burj Daman Building, DIFC
insydo tip: Avoid booking the big picnic table that sits opposite the kitchen area; it can get quite distracting.
5. SALT Dubai
Via Instagram | @findsalt
SALT Dubai is a meaty, homegrown concept serving up burgers and shakes in super-cool fashion. The burgers are served on a brioche bun that has just enough sweetness to offset the salty cheese and soak up the sauce. For a taste of comfort food bliss, this is your joint.
Price: Around 50
Location: Kite Beach, Jumeirah
insydo tip: If you’re looking for an interesting twist of the typical chicken burger, try the Cheetos Chicken for a crispy crunch of flavour.
6. Big Daddy’s Dubai
For fans of American pop culture, Big Daddy’s will overwhelm you with diner vibes set in a funky 80’s theme. Decorated with vintage tables and booths, this New York chain serves massive burgers with fun toppings like mac n’ cheese and tater tots (which work surprisingly well!)
Price: You’ll spend around AED 30
Location: BurJuman Mall, Bur Dubai
insydo tip: You can play over 500 classic arcade games near the restaurant’s entrance.
7. Elevation Burger
Via Instagram | @Elevationburger
Priding itself on its “sustainable food” philosophy, Elevation Burger serves up 100% grass-fed, free-range beef burgers that are famous across the city. But crowds who like their burgers larger-than-life come for the Vertigo – which you can stack with up to 10 patties!
Price: You’ll spend around AED 50
Location: Latifa Tower, SZR
insydo tip: If there’s one must-try, it’s the fancy fries – add your toppings and enjoy.
