Review Burger Lab - Parkdale

Love the relaxed vibe, friendly staff, and fast service here. Sitting outdoors is our fave. The food is always great quality, and the weeknight deals (hello $2 fries!) make this our go-to local for easy, delicious and kid friendly burgers!

Very nice and tasty burgers! We are keep coming back to this place, fast preparation time and delicious food. Give it a try if you are in the neighbourhood, it is quite good!

The best place to have lunch . Burger was amazing ,tender and juicy. Buffalo wings added the flavour with nice green salad. Staff is very professional and best service. Must go place with family,mates and peers. Well done Burger lab . Thankyou for the nice hot lunch.

The burger 🍔 I had was ok, it tasted all good, a bit bland and it didn’t wow me in any way + the chips were a bit soggy, I really prefer the chips crispy.

Great burgers and menu, good atmosphere and a really friendly staff make this a really great place to eat in the area 10/10. Can’t wait to return again 👍🏻

Super high quality beef, a perfect bun... Does not matter if is for take away or dining in is worthy the travel (is you live far away), you can take away and have the burger on the beach, or dinne in and enjoy with a great beer on the tap and an excellent customer service.

Nice spot. We ordered the veggie burger and a lamb burger. Honestly I have had better burgers but then again I enjoyed the overall ambience. We sat outside with our dog, and the staff were very friendly! They brought her a bowl of water which was sweet The sides we ordered were actually pretty good. We thoroughly enjoyed the cob fathers. Overall not the best burgers in town, but overall serves good quality food at a reasonable price. Lots of cocktail choices!

One of the best place to eat burger in this area. The price and quality is perfect. Also great for vegetarian folks.

Unfortunately, Burgerlab have always missed the mark for me. They're just fine – nothing amazing, and definitely doesn't leave you with any memorable impressions either way. Their burgers are overcooked and their buns too thick. If you still decide to visit, definitely give their BL Fries a miss – the portion is tiny, especially for a large.

Good solid option for a meal with a mate or the family. Standards were better when they opened and could improve back there but it’s ok.

Had lunch at this place today. Very disappointed to say the least. From having 9 people put on a table made for 4 with poor service. Food was not good either, Burger over cooked and not sauce to help and onion rings that were under cooked and cold. Worst Burger place I have been to, Save your money and go to the Fish and Chips 50m down the road for a good Burger.

Offering a range of burgers we tried the soft shell crab burger which was very nice. The chicken wings were crispy and I chose bbq sauce which was a bit too sweet. They also offer a range of cocktails mainly vodka based.

Cool place. lovely service. Burgers are average a lot on the dry side. Even the sides didn't wow me.

Tucked away in the heart of Parkdale amongst the busyness of Como Parade you’ll find yourself at the Burgerlab. A funky styled burger shop offering their unique take on the traditional burger with that something little extra.<br/><br/>Offering not just burgers, Burgerlab caters to your culinary taste buds with a range of kitchen favourites to satisfy everyone.<br/><br/>With a casual atmosphere you feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door, pulling up a stool we looked over the menu to nifty little illustrations that gave you a nice little insight into what you’re about to eat! Seems straight forward but rather helpful and fun if you ask us.<br/><br/>Feeling hungry we dived right in, deciding on the Buttermilk Free Range Chicken Burger, the Firedog Burger, Southern Fried Chicken Wings, a side of Sweet Potato Fries, Grilled Corn with Slaw and Chipotle Mayo and you know we had to top it all off with a Snickers Shake and a Chocolate Malt extra thick!<br/><br/>And after no time at all, the food appeared, and boy was it a lot – to say they were big burgers would be an understatement they had some size on them. Jumping right in, the Buttermilk Chicken burger had a good crunch and nice flavour whereas the Firedog had a great spice from the Jalapenos which was a great little addition to this burger.<br/><br/>All the while munching on some sides we welcomed the change up of sweet potato fries opposed to regular and freshly grilled corn covered in melted cheese – both gave this burger experience a new twist on the traditional fries and onion rings. Which they have – of course – but why not try something different we say!<br/><br/>Shifting gears, we got into the buffalo wings – full wings not just drumettes or the wings – so again we got more than we bargained for, but we were not disappointed. For us, we could have used a little more spice to it, but that’s just us, we’re spicy people. These were well worth over eating for!<br/><br/>The Burgerlab is a great little neighbourhood shop that is definitely worth a drive down or if you don’t have a car don’t worry Parkdale Station is just up the road. While disguised as a humble burger shop, they offer so much more which means you can go back again and again and keep trying something new.<br/><br/>But let us leave you with this thought, don’t be afraid to experiment when in the lab (sorry we couldn’t help ourselves) no matter what you get, you’ll surely love it.

Burger Lab is one of our favourite places in Parkdale. The burgers are always delicious and recently we hosted a 14th birthday for our daughter & friends. The staff were fantastic and happy to serve a birthday cake that we brought.

Good burgers. Nice ambience and store layout. Outdoor area perfect on a sunny day. Meal deals at certain times and days to look out for. Good value

Nice burgers, had the house burger. love the seasoning on the chips (burgerlab fries) Friendly staff who were welcoming, chill and professional all at once. laid back atmosphere. Will go back when in area

Everything has an after taste of dishwater and the fried chicken batter is bland. The hostess/waiter with the black hair makes the initial entry experience very negative. She's not warm at all and was pretty rude and cold. Shame because I really like the other staff and hoped for a positive food/atmosphere experience.

If you like cold fries, overcooked patties and stale buns then this is the place for you.<br/><br/>Friendly service. But very very very ordinary food.<br/><br/>At least they aren't stupidly expensive.

Great burgers (love the Nero fish burger), not happy with the service. Inaccurate wait times for take away orders, and staff seemed unattentive.

Such a great little place. Its a burger joint with so much more from. An additional of a bar and a screen to watch some cricket. I liked the vibe here it was comfortable. The burger was really good a good patty, bun, sauce and fillings. Chips were crispy with a good aioli

Classic Burgers!<br/><br/>Great burgers! Great fries! Great place to chill out and eat.<br/><br/>I ordered take away burgers today but the environment of the restaurant is pretty cool. A great place to hang out in summer outside in the seating area and great place for a beer over burgers!<br/><br/>Yummy! Thanks!

Beef burger I had was juicy and delicious. Saw a famous face or two while there too! Chips were pretty standard and vanilla milkshake I had was a bit too sweet but still good. Definitely recommend if you're after a burger fix

Amazing food and atmosphere.<br/>We loved every bit of it; burgers, chips and shakes done amazingly. Our kids finished their food which never happens!<br/>Staff are very friendly and we will definately go back

Wish I could give this place 4.5 starts, because it definitely deserves more than 4... but not as high as 5, but nearly a perfect burger!Definitely want to try again and if I have the same incredible experience i'll be more than happy to give it 5 stars!The burger it self was amazing, juicy, cooked to perfection, the cheese tasted amazing and the bacon was cooked amazingly. The sweet potato fries with the aioli was tasty as well. I'm actually getting hungry just thinking of it! can't wait to try it again

I really like this burger place, we come here probably once a month. The service is good. All the burgers I have had have been good, the fish and chips is also delicious and the ribs were nice too, so if you want something other than burgers it is worth trying their other menu items.

Pretty decent burgers, been here on a number of occasions. Can definitely recommend their chicken burgers! Look forward to coming back again and again.

Havent been here in 2 years and decided to try it out again tonight! I was completely surprised in how far along this place has come. The waitress was very friendly and the food was AMAZING! I got a GF bun and it was delicious, just like how a normal bun tastes. The meat was fresh and cooked perfectly. Their house chips are fantastic and seasoned well, as well as their normal chips too. Also best milkshakes ever! Can not fault this place , highly recommend!!!

My favourite feed after going to the Chiropractors! Situated in Parkdale is Burgerlab and they recently got a new chef who is just straight up phenomenal!<br/><br/>Every visit always has me smiling and that's because the food, service and ambiance is amazing. The team at Burgerlab are all fully capable of cooking up a storm and they can hold down the fort pretty well without the head chef's guidance! So epic meals with every visit! The beef are now cooked medium, so they are soft and juicy. The Fried Chicken coating is so crunchy and crumbly with the chicken itself succulent and juicy. Not only that their bbq ribs just fall off the bone, so order them!<br/><br/>Keep an eye out for their specials, they are always mind blowing, because I can't rate them 4.5 stars, they deserve a 5 star as they keep improving and delivering amazing! Keep up the good work!

Came here with a few mates and we all enjoyed our burgers and beers. Good atmosphere and a really cool deck to sit at for the warmer days. Will be back for sure!

The burgers are so good here!!! Everything about them is good. Nice and juicy, fresh and crisp lettuce. Highly recommend and their chips are also so delicious! Place is always pumping for a reason

Great value. Great taste. Good evening. My 7 year old son declared them to be the best burgers he had ever eaten. Nice vibe. Family friendly.

What a great spot! They accommodated our large group, catered for gluten free, food was amazing and service was super friendly. Would definitely come again!

Lovely outside area on nice summer days to catch up with a friend! They were also very easy to cater for my pram. Drinks and food both came out very quickly which is a big bonus! The triple fried chips were also cool to try. The biggest issue was how limited they are in there burgers and that you can’t really mix and match to make the perfect burger for you.

We’re new to the area and so we tried out Burger Lab. We were not disappointed. The house burger was tasty, good consistency of condiments and appeared to be fresh good quality ingredients. Chips were tasty and large for the price. Good range of drinks on the menu & the price is extremely reasonable. Staff were friendly and very attentive. We’ll be back!

What a great burger place in Parkdale. We loved the set up of an urban beach stack with fake grass, cool graffiti art and light beach wood tables and chairs. We had the house burger with a beef patty, melted organic raclette cheese, tomato sauce, what looked like a hand FULL of delicious pickles, lettuce, tomato and mild mustard mayo. It was so good. Im a huge fan of pickles in burgers and loved that they put more in than your standards two pickles per burger. <br/><br/>The buttermilk free range chicken burger <br/>Had a thick cut of chicken breast, free-range bacon, melted organic raclette cheese, tomato sauce, lettuce, tomato, diced shallot and mayo. The chicjen was cooked well and the buger was so good.<br/><br/>The free range bacon burger had a beef patty, free-range bacon, melted organic raclette cheese, tomato sauce, lettuce, tomato, diced shallot and mayo. This burger was my favorite, I loved the crispy bacon and the beef patty was seasoned well.<br/><br/>Onion rings are always my choice when eating a burger, I loved them. The triple cooked chips were more like homemade fries which were ok but a soggy, not your typical fries. <br/><br/>Salted caramel thick shake was delicious and so was the creamy soda spider which came in a tall glass. Worth a visit if you are in the area. You will leave full.<br/><br/>

Great service great food <br/>Only one issue is that The large chips were a bit small tho . But nothing more summer then burgers in the courtyard ✌️

First time here and definitely coming here again. I orderd the veggie burger without the cheese and the burger Pattie was to die for. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Extremely disappointing. Didn't finish the burgers ordered, onion rings didn't rate any better. The meat was flavourless and was borderline questionable on its freshness. Triple chips were a let down too. Quality significantly declined since move from mentone. I love burgers however, won't be back.

The house burger is good - perfectly cooked beef. Shakes are the best. And the choc tops are delish! Unfortunately, I can't rate the chips at all- they were pretty rubbery and flavourless.<br/>P.S. Staff are lovely.

Been here plenty of times now and have always been impressed. I usually combine a fried chicken patty with a beef patty in my burger and it's so delicious! Plenty of flavour in the burger, and generous portion size. <br/><br/>Customer service is usually prompt, and the food comes out very quickly - they always seem to have lots of staff on which is great! <br/><br/>Lots of entertainment with the TV screens too, and a good atmosphere! <br/><br/>I'd suggest avoiding the beer battered fries as the other chips they offer are much better.<br/><br/>Milkshakes are fantastic and they always include lots of icecream so it's pretty thick! <br/><br/>Highly recommended!

Solid 3 for this place with an extra .5 for the super friendly staff and environment. In terms of flavors of the burgers, the meat for mine was a bit over cooked and lacked juiciness. Also could have done with more sauce as the burger itself was quite dry. Sides were onion rings and 3 cooked chips which were both enjoyable. Not sure if an off night or if the burgers are always dry, but will go back to try another burger to decide.

Great ambience: warm, bright, modern/industrial with a fully stocked bar and coffee bar. <br/><br/>Service: professional, prompt, friendly; food didn't take long at all. <br/><br/>Food: delish! I had the Atomic Chicken, great flavors and the jalapeños provided just the right kick. Recommend the sweet potato fries to go with, yum.

The Firedog Burger was fantastic! The patty was delicious and juicy and the cheese just oozed. Not one bit of gristle to be found. I'm surprised it took me this long to try Burgerlab but I'm sure glad I did. My only minor complaint was that I wasn't fond of the mayonnaise dressing on the mixed salad. Also my partner didn't enjoy the chicken in her burger so much, as the coating made up 3/4 of it, leaving precious little chicken inside of it. Other than that, a real win. There's enough here to get us back.

On a cold and wet evening after work, I had a burger craving so I decidedly to take a little detour and hit up Burger Lab for a feed. Nice warm, relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and the food really hit the spot. Had the Bacon burger, triple cooked chips and a pot of furphy. Needless to say I was very content :)

Definitely one of the biggest and best fitted out burger joints in Victoria and only a few streets back from the beach in Parkdale. Burgerlab 3195 has got your burger needs sorted with their ample, light filled, cheery interiors and an inviting outdoor area perfect for a drink and a burg whatever the weather.

Welcome to town BurgerLab. I am so happy to have you here and so is my family. I'm the only one out of them that isn't mad keen for American food - until you guys game along. Now I am happy to go along coz they can have their burger hit and I can still have a meal that's healthier for me and I love that there's a good range of free range meat on your menu. <br/><br/>We have been a couple of times and once had a burger and then last time had the Barra and brown rice - both meals cooked perfectly. Generous servings and beautiful fresh flavours. Make sure you try the onion rings.<br/><br/>All of us have said we need to keep going back to try everything. <br/>

I've heard good things about the burgers and payed for them many times, but never been able to consume one for myself as a vegan. Can only get the chips and onion rings. They're nice but pricey, and I'd rather get a full burger.<br/>When you've got a veggie burger, it can't be too hard to make it vegan. Burgerlab, I suggest you update this discrepancy for the modern day.

So good!! We loved it, service was great, burgers were awesome and they were happy to make changes, in fact the waiter encouraged us too! So I had the chicken burger with beef, which was delicious! Next time we will just order the beer battered chips and not the twice cooked or whatevs, as they were too cooked for our liking. But definitely will be going back again!

Good burgers for this part of Melbourne. Tasty chicken and beef burgers, a little bit pricey for what you get, but overall a good place to take the family.

We got take away here and the staff were very lovely and prompt when ordering over the phone. Both the the veggie burger and the buttermilk chicken burger were nothing special and the triple cooked fries were a big let down. Looks like a cool place to eat with friends though. Not sure whether we'll go back...

Came here for a quick bite with a girlfriend after a few recommendations from friends.<br/><br/>It's got a great layout, atmosphere and decor- it's pretty cold now in Melbourne, but I'd imagine it's great to hang out here in the summer in the beer garden.<br/><br/>I had the house burger, which wasn't too heavy and was a perfect, basic beef burger. Surprisingly it wasn't too sloppy either been in a brioche bun. Burgerlab also serves 2 types of fries, so we had to try them both- the triple cooked and beer batter versions. My personal preference was the triple cooked chips, perfectly crunchy and golden!<br/><br/>Can't wait to come back and hang out here when the weather gets warmer again!

Great burgers, friendly staff and a great venue. Been here alot over summer and love it best burgers in the area hands down.<br/><br/>Would recommend burgerlab for anyone wanting burgers.

Joining the ranks of burger and shake joints in Melbourne, Burgerlab aims to offer diners a laid back experience whereby burgers, shakes and fries are the stars of the show. Popular amongst locals young and old, their beach shack vibe with indoor and outdoor rustic wooden tables and benches is an ideal setup for this beachside suburb, with many families frequenting for an easy meal to feed the kids.

45 minutes for 2 burgers while it wasn't busy . Could have at least brought us our chips first to snack on . <br/>With so many good burger places around won't be heading back.

I never ever leave reviews but actually decided to signup to leave one as my food was that bad.  Firstly I have regularly eaten at the Mentone store right before this place became a well known place, as I live in Parkdale the convenience to go to the new store was more appealing unfortunately something has happened in the swtich and now Mentone has shut down I can officially say I have eaten my last burger from this place. Every second Sunday we ate here and the burgers just seem to get worse every week. <br/><br/>The house burger was packed with so much sauce the bun wsa soggy, i mean slop, this was the same for my Nero burger and the two time prior to that they have been bad but this was so bad they were un edible. Anyway tonight was the final straw as I sit on the toilet to write this review i feel this burger was the cause of my vomitting and my well lets call it excessive pooping. <br/><br/>Never again and very  dissapointed a once awesome place has been turned into burgers that cant be eaten - oh and if you read this Burger Lab you are soooo painfully slow with orders! <br/><br/>Bill

I've been A couple of times here. Awesomely cool fit our good vibe, clever to do in parkdale, as nothing compares. <br/><br/>Both times got the chicken burger with jalapeños, omg delicious. Beers on tap, are brilliant. Service is great. I'll be back for sure.

Had a burger here and I must say it's quite overrated. The patty was bland in flavour, bread not too fresh. But there aren't many options close by. Hungry Jacks is a better option. Sorry.

Fantastic, juicy burgers. Can't go wrong! Decently priced and there's something for everyone on the menu. Friendly service (although sometimes a tad slow) and a great range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks!

A really solid burger option if you're in the Parkdale area, it doesn't do anything too drastically different, but that's not to say it's not delicious. The outside area is delicious when the sun is out, fresh burgers, fresh beers and fresh chips!

Pretty good burger and chips in the Bayside area. Staff and service are always great and worth dropping in for a quick feed. I've had both beef and chicken burgers here and haven't been disappointed yet.

My husband & I were recommended to come here 'and we both Loved the fresh, delicious food & wonderful service. We will definitely be back. Best burger I've ever had!!! I had the bacon burger with jalapeños - amazing!!! 😄😁😍

Burgerlab, an old garage in Parkdale converted into a very cool burger joint for the lucky locals. With two spots open out that way we can only dream they could come to nearer home but it’s a short drive down the Nepean to get a damn good burger fix. The menu has a range of non burger options with a good looking salmon, beef brisket and pork ribs. But I want a burger ….. Hmmmm decisions! I had to go the Special of the day – Parma Burger with crumbed chicken, cheese, tomato, bacon, lettuce and lots of sauce! Lots of sauce – you need a few napkins with all the juicy, sauciness but it is a good one and the bun held well to the end. Good quality chicken in a great crumby crumb Yum!!!

I have been to the Mentone burger lab in the past and thought it was time to venture all the way out to Parkdale to try the new establishment. Fair to say we were exhausted travelling the extra kilometers. Arriving at the doorstep was like an oasis in the desert, I have to say, this fitout leaves the mentone one for dead. Loved the old garage feel but the modern decor and the outdoor seating is a big draw card. I was extremely famished and knew that this hunger was not going to be easily satisfied. So when I saw the burger list I knew it was a double patty night. I ordered the Firedog burger which included jalapeños and siracha sauce. In addition was a Coke Zero (watching my figure) and some beer battered chips. The burger was so fresh and really tasted like quality ingredients. I was not left with a greasy feeling afterwards. It was a great size and finally I could roll out of there happily satisfied. The chips were also really fresh and I believe the beer batter ones are the correct choice here. Looking forward to sampling some local beers in the summer out the front.

Went here for the first time, ordered the burger special, chilli brisket burger. It was alright, except dunno where the word "chilli" came from. Burger was room temp with cold coleslaw, and the bun went soggy really quick. Flavours were good though, triple cooked chips were the pick. And beer menu was good. I'd go back.