It’s that time of year again: National Burger Day. On Thursday 27 August, London’s restaurants and burger joints will be pulling out all the stops, with everything from juicy smash burgers and dry-aged beef to Wagyu patties, fried chicken creations and seriously indulgent toppings. There’ll be plenty of one-day-only specials, limited-edition burgers and tasty deals to get stuck into, too. Here are the National Burger Day 2026 happenings we’re loving in London this year:
1. For Creamy Mac with your Burger: Madisons
The Lowdown: If your idea of a burger involves maximum indulgence, Madison’s The Big M is one to put firmly on the list. This decadent creation takes the humble burger and gives it a distinctly luxurious makeover, pairing a beef burger patty with braised beef, creamy mac and cheese, gherkin, beef tomato and baby gem, all tucked into a soft brioche bun.
It’s rich, messy and unapologetically excessive – essentially comfort food turned all the way up. The burger comes served with chips, making this one for those who believe that when it comes to National Burger Day, more is definitely more.
Where: Rooftop Terrace One, New Change, London EC4M 9AF
2. For a £90 Burger: CUT at 45 Park Lane
The Lowdown: National Burger Day gets a seriously luxurious makeover at CUT at 45 Park Lane, where Executive Chef Elliott Grover is unveiling three limited-edition burgers from 24–29 August. The headline act is an A5 Japanese Wagyu burger with wasabi mayonnaise and spicy pickles (£90), alongside a buttermilk fried chicken burger with Imperial caviar and lemon crème fraîche (£68), and a cep mushroom burger with shaved Australian black truffle (£56). Available exclusively at lunchtime, these are burgers for when only the good stuff will do.
Where: 45 Park Ln, London W1K 1PN
3. For the UK’s Best Burger 2026: Honest Burgers
The Lowdown: Fresh from being named the UK’s Best Burger at the National Burger Awards 2026, Honest Burgers is bringing back its award-winning The Honest for a limited time. Created by co-founder Tom Barton, the celebratory burger features a dry-aged double smashed beef patty, thick-cut Wiltshire bacon, homemade beef and onion relish, extra-large American cheese, pickles and white onion. Of course, it comes with Honest’s famous homemade rosemary-salted chips.
Where: Brixton, Borough and Old Brompton Road. Locations here
4. For a special Wagu Patty: Zula
The Lowdown: Zula is going off-menu for National Burger Day with its Wagyu Burger, featuring a Wagyu patty, double cheddar, French mayo, sambal, black pepper, gherkin and onion. Available for one day only on Thursday 27 August, the burger can be paired with Zula’s signature Basque cheesecake for just £10. If you’re looking for a seriously good-value National Burger Day feast, this one is hard to beat.
Where: 5 Old Quebec St, London W1H 7AF
When: Thursday 27 August 2026.
5. For Serious Beef Lovers: Chop House & Tavern
The Lowdown: Chop House & Tavern is celebrating National Burger Day with its indulgent Marrow Burger. Made using 100% grass-fed beef, the dry-aged patty is topped with roasted bone marrow, British cheese, crispy shallots and beef tomato, all tucked into a toasted brioche bun. It comes with beef dripping chips on the side, making this one for anyone who likes their burger seriously meaty.
Where: Paternoster Square, Liverpool Street and Butler’s Wharf. Locations here
6. For a New York-Inspired Burger: The Cadogan Arms
The Lowdown:At The Cadogan Arms on Chelsea’s King’s Road, inspiration has been taken from across the Atlantic, creating a burger influenced by the legendary Tavern Burger at Gramercy Tavern in New York City. For National Burger Day, The Cadogan Arms is serving a brand-new Beauvale & Bacon Burger (£24). Made with grass-fed aged beef patties and topped with crispy bacon and rich Beauvale cheese, all served in a soft potato bun. Served with crisp gaufrette potatoes and a tangy remoulade sauce, it’s a fitting celebration of National Burger Day.
Available for one day only, guests can enjoy the Beauvale & Bacon Burger on The Cadogan Arms’ terrace overlooking the bustling King’s Road or in the main restaurant – the perfect setting for long lunches, early evening drinks and relaxed summer gatherings.
Where: 298 King’s Rd, London SW3 5UG
Price: £24.
7. For Burgers and Pickle Martinis: Songbird
The Lowdown: If your ideal National Burger Day involves a cocktail, Songbird has created the perfect pairing. From 27 August to 2 September, its signature Wagyu Burger will be served with an exclusive Pickle Martini for £30. The burger comes loaded with rocket, pickled shallots, mature cheddar and truffle mayonnaise, alongside golden fries, while the martini combines vodka, cucumber juice, dry vermouth and pickle brine. You can even add freshly shaved truffle to the burger for an extra indulgent finish.
Where:2 Cartier Cir, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 5HF Book here
8. For an Italian Take: Macellaio RC
The Lowdown: Macellaio RC is bringing its Italian approach to butchery to National Burger Day. The restaurant group is known for its theatrical approach to dry-aged beef, and its burger offering includes a Cheese Burger made with dry-aged Fassona beef and cheddar, served with chips. Expect quality Italian ingredients, serious beef credentials and the same focus on provenance that runs throughout Macellaio RC’s menu.
Where: Macellaio RC locations across London. Search here
9. For a Full English in a Bun: The Bountiful Cow
The Lowdown: This National Burger Day, Holborn’s cult steak pub The Bountiful Cow is giving one of Britain’s greatest breakfasts a seriously indulgent burger makeover. The limited-edition Fry Up English Breakfast Burger combines a juicy beef patty with a fried egg, crisp bacon, sausage and mushroom, finished with fresh lettuce and packed into a toasted bun. Big, unapologetically British and definitely not designed to be eaten neatly, it’s basically a full English breakfast – just in burger form. And from Thursday to Sunday, you can get the Fry Up Burger with chips, baked beans and an Adnams English Lager for just £15. Breakfast, burger, beer and beans – what more could you want?
Where:51 Eagle Street, London WC1R 4AP
When: The burger is available from 27 August until 10 September 2026, with the £15 burger, beer, beans and chips deal running from 27–30 August. Website here
10. For 20% Off Burgers: Bleecker
The Lowdown: Bleecker is celebrating National Burger Day with a one-day-only special inspired by New York institution Minetta Tavern. The Minetta Tavern Burger features two Bleecker beef patties, caramelised onions, cheddar and house sauce, all served in Bleecker’s sesame-seeded bun. And there’s more: customers can also get 20% off all burgers ordered in person on the day, although advance sign-up is required. The special will be available across Bleecker locations, including Seven Dials Market, while stocks last.
Where: All Bleecker locations. When: Thursday 27 August 2026.
11. For the Viral Burger: Hanbaagaasuuteeki
The Lowdown: For something a little more unexpected, head to Victoria for Hanbaagaasuuteeki’s Shrimp Kong Burger (£14). This over-the-top creation combines a lacy-edged smashed beef patty with crispy fried shrimp, melted cheese, Thousand Island-style dressing and crunchy seaweed. Part burger, part surf-and-turf experiment, it’s become a social-media sensation and is a must-try for anyone looking to switch things up this National Burger Day.
Where: Hanbaagaasuuteeki, 36 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W 0RE.
Price: £14.
12. For A Double-Decker Burger: Shake Shack
The Lowdown: Just in time for National Burger Day, Shake Shack is going big with The Big Shack. The limited-edition burger stacks two 100% Aberdeen Angus cheeseburgers with lettuce, pickles, onions, tomatoes and Shake Shack’s signature sauce, all tucked into a three-layer toasted potato bun. Available from 17–31 August, the celebrations don’t stop at the burger, with every purchase also coming with a scratch card offering the chance to win prizes ranging from free menu items to a meal for four. Basically, if one burger isn’t enough, Shake Shack has you covered.
Where: All Shake Shack UK locations, including delivery.
13. For A Burger Collaboration: Market Halls x Black Bear Burger
The Lowdown: For National Burger Day, Market Halls is bringing together Fallow chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray with Black Bear Burger for a seriously indulgent one-day-only collaboration. The burger combines dry-aged beef, cheese and eight-hour slow-cooked beef dandy ribs with beef sauce, kombu seasoning, pickled shallots, garlic and Fallow Sriracha mayo. It’s a heavyweight combination of rich beef, sharp pickles and plenty of sauce, making it one of the collaborations to have on your radar this National Burger Day.
14. For Burgers For Two: STK Strand
The Lowdown: STK Strand is giving burger lovers a reason to bring a mate this National Burger Day with its iconic Lil BRG, served as a duo for £19. Small in size but big on flavour, each burger features grain-fed beef for a rich, full-bodied taste, topped with all the classic trimmings – cheese, caramelised onion, gherkins and beef tomato – before being finished with STK’s signature special sauce. Served in toasted brioche buns, these are made for sharing, although we wouldn’t blame you for keeping both to yourself.
Where: STK Strand, London.
Price: £19 for two.
15. For A Peppercorn Twist: Junk Burgers
The Lowdown: Junk is celebrating National Burger Day this Thursday 27 August with a limited-edition summer creation, The Peppercorn Sauce Burger. Available across all of Junk’s London locations, the burger puts a smash-burger spin on the classic peppercorn steak pairing, combining a signature smashed beef patty with rich, creamy peppercorn sauce and crispy shoestring fries, all piled into a toasted brioche bun for an extra hit of crunch. Available until 1 September, it’s a short-lived special that’s well worth seeking out before it disappears. If you’re after something more permanent, Junk’s menu is built around premium UK-sourced beef, toasted brioche buns, top-tier cheese and homemade sauces, with options ranging from the classic M Burger to larger L, XL and XXL versions, plus a Truffle Burger and plant-based Veggie Burger.
Where: All Junk London locations. When: The Peppercorn Sauce Burger is available from 27 August until 1 September 2026.
If youre not a burger person but still want to get involved…
One for luck! For a Burger Pizza: Crust Bros
The Lowdown: Crust Bros is putting a pizza twist on one of London’s most loved burgers, with 50% off its Black Bear Burger Pizza on the 27th August. Known for its signature charred Neapolitan crust and inventive takes on London’s food scene, Crust Bros has spent the past decade creating pizzas inspired by the capital’s melting pot of flavours, including collaborations with Brother Marcus, Daffodil Mulligan and Cavita.
The Black Bear Burger Pizza takes inspiration from Black Bear Burger, named the second-best burger in the world, and transforms its iconic flavours into an indulgent, flavour-packed pizza. Launched in July, it has already become Crust Bros’ best-selling special to date and National Burger Day will be one of the final chances to get your hands on the limited-edition creation.
Where: Crust Bros, London. Offer: 50% off the Black Bear Burger Pizza. Website here
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