National Burger Day is upon us once more, taking place on Thursday, 21 August 2025. Every year, London's best burger restaurants create special burgers and also have some great deals lined up for the day. Here's what is planned for this year's Burger Day.
National Burger Day specials
All the burgers AND a fan-made special at Burger & Lobster
Burger and lobster are going full-tilt for this year's National Burger Day celebrations. Their special limited burger menu features six burgers, including a Short Rib Burger, a Wagyu Smash burger, a Beast Burger which combines beef and lobster meat and a Lobster Royale burger which features Buttermilk fried lobster tail. The sixth burger on the list comes from Burger & Lobster fan Claire, who designed The Burgster, made with a 100% beef patty, lettuce, lobster meat, chilli and lime zesty mayonnaise.
When: 21-31 August 2025
Bleecker's Jalapeño Monster
Every year since launching, Bleecker have put on a special burger for National Burger Day and this year is no different. Their special is the Jalapeño Monster, inspired by Easy Street Burgers in Los Angeles. It's a Bleecker beef patty with melted Swiss cheese, onions, jalapeños and extra house Sauce. And even if that's not your thing, they have 20% off all their burgers on the day.
When: 21 August 2025 only
The Tommi's Tango Burger and the De Nadas Burgernada
Tommi's Burger Joint and De Nadas are teaming up this year, with each helping the other out on their Burger Day specials. De Nadas will have the Burgernada, created with Tommi's burger blend with aged Hereford beef, melted American cheese, chopped US-style pickles and Tommi’s signature burger sauce all in De Nadas pastry (£4), available at all their locations. Meanwhile in Marylebone, Tommi's will have the Tango Burger, which is a thick Argentinian-style beef patty, De Nadas chimichurri, melted provolone and is even topped with a mini deep-fried Burgernada (£14).
When: 11-31 August 2025
JKS Pubs' trio of one-day-only burgers
JKS (the people behind Gymkhana) have three pubs in London - The George (Fitzrovia), The Cadogan Arms (Chelsea) and The Hound (Chiswick). Each of their pubs will have a special burger on the day inclding The Hound's burger layered with braised short rib, crispy fried onions, bone marrow aioli and melted cheddar (£18.50) or The Cadogan Arms' burger topped with British nduja, lime mayo, onion rings, pickled jalapeños and Red Leicester (£20.50). However, the one that stands out for us is The George's burger featuring a beef patty with caramelised red onion, American cheese, mushroom and green chilli remoulade, finished with a rich confit egg yolk (£17).
When? 21 August 2025 only
The Cafe de Paris burger at Black Bear
Another regular of National Burger Day specials, Black Bear Burger have created the Café de Paris Burger which is influenced by the sauce from Steak Frites restaurant L'Entrecote. The burger features 40-day dry-aged beef, cheese, café de Paris butter sauce, onion and smoked bacon all inside a soft sesame bun. They'll also have an offer at their restaurant where £20 will get you a burger, fries and a beer.
When: 21 August 2025 only
The Seafood Bar's Lobster & Prawn Burger
In Soho, The Seafood Bar is getting in on the National Burger Day action for the first time. Their offering is the limited-edition Lobster & Prawn Burger, with freshly prepared lobster and prawns, layered with creamy Gouda cheese and topped with a zesty sriracha lime mayo (£21.95)
When: 18-24 August 2025
Burger & Beyond's Galician Blond/wagyu burger
Burger & Beyond have gone all-out for their special this year, with a patty that's made from 150g Galician Blond & Wagyu aged beef. Alongside that, you'll find aioli, rehydrated onions, sliced onion, pickles and double American cheese, all in a demi brioche seeded bun.
When: 21-26 August 2025
More National Burger Day deals and specials
Manzi’s of Soho are giving away free burgers to the first 25 diners through their door on National Burger Day. Lucky guests will be able to try burgers from the restaurant's new limited-edition burger menu.
The Understudy (South Bank) has a street food trader Meltdown Cheeseburgers which is celebrating National Burger Day with 50% off their classic Meltdown Cheeseburger all day long. There's the option for the original beef, or a veggie/vegan alternative.
Shake Shack are doing a BOGOF deal for National Burger Day. Buy one burger and get the second one absolutely free. Runs all day on National Burger Day. It's at all their locations except for Gatwick.
Honest Burgers (Various locations) - If you sign up to their new loyalty app you could grab one of 1000 free burgers on 21 August. And even if you miss them, burgers will be available at 20% off.
The Bountiful Cow pub (Holborn) are doing a 1p burger deal - buy onn of their Bounty Day burgers and you'll get another one for just one penny.
Street food inspired burger brand ZULA is joining forces with hot honey Dr Sting’s for a special-edition Thai Honey Burger that launches on National Burger Day and will be available from 12pm - 5pm until 31 August.
In the run-up to National Burger Day, we'll add more offers as they come in.
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