toodoo Tastes and Tests George's Best Burgers

Over the past year, we have been quietly tasting and testing to see who has the best Burgers in George. A friend of toodoo's started a Burgers and Beers night that usually takes place on the first Thursday of every month. There are supposed to be a capped number of members, which is six or eight, depending on who you ask. Everyone gets a turn to nominate a venue and invite a friend (or two). Sometimes, we forgot to tally the score - but the result was always palpable, so scoring was merely a formality.

Our judges include Pierre, the founder of our local group and a self-proclaimed 'everything' connoisseur known for his impeccable taste in food and drink. Next is Roger, the group's rockstar, followed by Etienne, the most good-natured among us, who invariably opts for the 'weird' burger. We also have Tim, who meticulously dissects every burger to remove gluten and 'fun' from his burger but gives us an insightful look at the insides of what we are about to eat; Franz, famed for convincing his wife to chauffeur us all home post-11 pm; James, our beer purist who baulks at 'fancy' brews; and Jeremy, the group's business guru with a knack for practical advice. And then there's me, Steven, the expert Tequila taster and the driving force behind toodoo.

Full disclosure: we did not try the burgers at popular franchises where we already knew what we would get (for better or worse), and we didn't go to places where there were only one or two burger options on the menu. This list is by no means definitive, and there are plenty more great burger joints for us to score in 2024.

So, who has the best burgers in George, according to toodoo and friends? Well, let us start at the bottom, which wasn't a bad place to be - it just didn't cut the mustard for everyone in our group. Nevertheless, it's worth noting that all the restaurants on this list offer an above-average dining experience.