Great burger joint. Just stumbled upon it and was happily surprised. Staff was SUPER friendly and thoughtfully helpful!

they refused to fix an order for me based on dietary restrictions service was horrible and i had to leave and get food elsewhere read more

Top 5 burger joint in Melbourne, AU. Reminds me of Shake Shack in the States. It's definitely not an In-In-Out Burger if that's your thing. I would definitely recommend Royal Stacks! read more

Royal Stacks - Double cheeseburger with small fries. - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Mmm I 've found another burger joint to crush on. Royal Stacks. Royal Stacks where do I begin? Heard stories of the busy times and how one can wait half an hour for one of their legendary burgers. But I rocked up on a Sunday lunchtime, and it was quiet as anything. Sat down and took a gander at their menu, ah what to choose? I went with the Queen Bee a chickpea burger. A Red Velvet milkshake met me and my table first, and it was delicious. Creamy and sweet in just the right doses, topped with whipped cream and gold powdery flakes. I didn't know what that was, but no matter- it was gold! Shortly thereafter, the burgers came, all wrapped up in their protective paper. What delight. The chickpea patty was not dry at all, the bun was soft and fluffy. The lettuce and special sauce was a throwback to McDonald's Big Mac. It was delicious. Perfect sized to hold with two hands, and tasty to the very last bite. Gems are tater tots! Do you know how excited I got to see these American treasures on a tray? It was like a school lunch for me from years ago. Gotta check out their cool burger on the wall in the back, the lights go over it and it easily can keep one distracted while waiting for your food. With so much reminiscing and throwbacks, plus a good burger and a killer milkshake; I left Royal Stacks thinking of how good everything was and trying to plan out my next burger craving. read more

Royal Stacks - Queen Bee: chickpea patty - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Winner, winner, burger dinner! Really great food and well worth the 20 minute walk. My husband and I got the stack burger and shared fries and gems. The burgers were cooked to perfection and the fries and gems had the perfect amount of crunch. Many of the locals suggested my hubby and I check out Royal Stacks because we're American and we are so GLAD we did. It gave us a sense oh home and reminded us of Shake Shack. Keep up the good work Royal Stacks! read more

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Was looking for a nice and easy old fashioned burger you can eat while holding it. No fancy patch cutlery just you, your hands and a nice juicy burger! And oh boy did Royal stacks deliver! The bun was soft, the meat was cooked to perfection and the overall taste of the burger was amazing. Paired with the fries drenched in cheese and an amazing IPA that the guy behind the counter Recommended this was one helle of a meal! 10/10 would go back read more

Royal Stacks - Burger, cheese chips and a nice beer. - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

After nearly 20mins walking from Federation Square, I suffered from hunger pangs Crazy high-calorie food rescued me. I like the cheese chips, it is salty. Ummmm...burger is also good, but i think it may be better if using less sauce. read more

Royal Stacks - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I love this place. My favorite was "The King." it was a delicious burger with a macaroni and cheese croquette. Also the sauce on it was really good. This was definitely the most memorable burger of my life. And it's halal (if you ask for it)! I also had the chicken sandwich, which I didn't enjoy as much but was still good. It was a very filling sandwich, though I wasn't a huge fan of the slaw on it. It was too sweet. They call tater tots "potato gems," which personally I think gives tater tots the respect they deserve. However they were a bit too salty and the cheese on it was not good. It was more of a nacho cheese and I think a white queso would have been much better. Service was amazing and the girls who took my order were really sweet. If I'm back in Melbourne, I'm definitely coming back! read more

Royal Stacks - The King is a work of art. - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Really good burger, worth the ride over to check it out. The cheesy gems were the bomb. read more

Royal Stacks - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

DON'T get me wrong this food is pretty good! The TOTS are off tap and you will walk away full. BUT the burgers are ABOVE a fast food burger but BELOW a really fucken good burger. I've seen people compare it to 5 GUYS and it's not in the BALLPARK. STILL FIRE THOUGH read more

The Royal Stack single stack burger was really tasty. Although I like my patties still pink the flavour was really good and the pattie was juicy. The special sauce, cheese and pickles were of good quality and the lettuce was really fressshh. I also had the potato gems, which were crunchy and delish although I felt I could have been given a little more (in their defence I should have bought the large). Refillable cups of soft drink are available and my boyfriend got a Snickers milkshake which tasted just like the real thing. Service at this particular restaurant was also on point and I would return if I lived in Melb. read more

Royal Stacks - One stack and potato gems - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Great burgers in the CBD. Nice atmosphere as well. Especially loved the one with the fried Mac n cheese sitting atop the patty. Good flavor and plenty of volume. Also enjoyed the gems (tots). Have eaten here several times while in Melbourne for work. Definitely worth a try. read more

Tasty little snack ,key word being little considering they don't really do meal deals and everything is paid seperate bumping up the price , but place is kept clean and staff is nice. read more

Amazing burgers, friendly helpful service and delicious milkshakes. Try the single patty, it's perfect for a late night supper. The Nutella milkshake is scrumptious and the mint milkshake refreshing. The doughnuts with injection sauce are tasty and fresh. Recommend it so much I went twice. read more

As someone that has added hours to US travel plans just to gorge myself at several In-N-Outs, and who has probably spent too many hours debating the virtues of their deliciously simple burgers Vs Shake Shack's (it's close, but In-N-Out for mine) I was pretty excited to see we have a local burger place that's closely modeled on these pop up in the CBD. Verdict? Solid. Not a game-changer, or anything mind-blowing, but a nice enough burger. Decor was pretty cool as you enter, though that fades the deeper you move into the place, and down the back ends up being actually quite drab. Maybe it's a work in progress, burgers included. Will pop in again if nearby (especially in a few months time to see how they settle in) but probably wouldn't rush back. It's no In-N-Out, but then again what is? read more

Royal Stacks - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Royal Stacks has a great fit out. Its large, its in a great Collins street location, the staff are cool, the music is awesome and I like the TV screens that have different sports or music shows playing. That's just about where it ends for me there... The food by no means gave me a wow. I found it to be quite ordinary actually. I guess these days the burger competition is tough business but I really think Royal Stacks could up their game as it was such a shame we were left disappointed. read more

Royal Stacks - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

The concept here look simple. The menu is on the board behind the cashier, once you ordered, they will give you a buzzer which obviously buzz when your order is ready and you will go back to the cashier to pick up your order. We came on a Friday night around 9pm and the place was still buzzing with people all biting into burgers. There are a bunch of burgers to choose from, both my friend and I chose the Ms Elizabeth, which is the 1 patty with truffle mayo an a small fries to share. These are small skinny fries which I love. The burgers are delicious, my friend thought the bun was a little sweet for her liking but I enjoyed mine. The bun was light and fluffy, the patty was seasoned and the mayo delicious. One thing I don't love about this place is that as you enter the joint, the place smells greasy which probably better ventilation could help. Will definitely be back to try the other burgers and I am also very curious about the frozen custard. read more

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Yum yum. It's an Australian imitation of Shake Shack! Great little set up with some excellent beers on tap, you place your order at the counter and in only a short time you will be eating some delicious burger goodness. Not a great option if you're vegetarian. And the prices are not great - it's pretty expensive for fast food. But it's worth it for the Mac and cheese croquettes. Delicious. read more

Royal Stacks - Mac and cheese croquette and double stack - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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First night in Melbourne and we decided to try this new burger place out which is close to were we are staying (how convenient) hehe. It's pretty spacious inside and staff are extremely friendly. The menu is good/simple and not over the top. With 8 burgers to choose from plus sides and frozen custard!!!! OH MY GOD!! I had the Double Stack with added bacon and my partner had The Saint, for sides we had cheese gems and small fries. I'm going to call it as I see it and say that they were probably the best tasting burgers I have had in a long time. I loved that the burgers are half wrapped so it can catch any of the sauces instead of running down our hands. I just couldn't get over how good these burgers tasted. Dennis explained to us how the beef patties are organic and they make them in house, which is fantastic. After we had munched down our burgers we were feeling pretty damn full but then we were given 2 frozen custards and 2 concrete mixers! Ummm peanut butter frozen custard is the bomb! Nothing like I have ever tasted before, even tasted better than the salted caramel (I never saw this day coming). But will definitely return before we head back home, thats for sure. Thank you to Dennis for looking after us that night, it was a nice welcome back to Melbourne :) read more

Royal Stacks - The Saint, Double Stack with added bacon, cheese gems & fries! - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Royal Stacks is a new fast food chain that will be popping up all over Melbourne. Burgers are priced between $8.50 and $13.50 and the standard of these burgers is outstanding. I am a sucker for the Mac n Cheese in a burger so the king burger was right up my ally and by far my pick of the royals. I also love potato gems and guess what, Royal Stacks serve with mean batch with melted cheese smothered over the top, YES! Also coming out of the royal stacks family are 7 Apples Gelato, it's always good to treat yourself with a chocolate custard goodie after a double Mac n Cheese burger. Royal Stacks is soon to be one of Melbourne's favourite burger joints so make sure you add them to your list and give them a shot, you wont be disappointed. read more

Royal Stacks - The King - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Probably my favourite burger place in Melbourne right now. Perfectly cooked, toppings aren't too overwhelming but are definitely delicious. Staff were wonderful, I will definitely be a return customer. Would recommend the Saint! And the frozen custard is stupidly amazing. read more

Royal Stacks - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

A very American diner feel (ironic due to the royal theme). Lots of different burgers, tater tots (called gems) and fries. I had the Prince Harry. :) If you aren't there for burgers, you can try the creative donuts or the custard. I did try the frozen custard, thought it was a bit soupy but that is probably how it is meant to be. Seemed like a popular place for groups of teens or young 20s. But I was dining alone and it was perfect for that. read more

As an American in Australia, I've got to admit this whole American-style burger fad is incredibly hilarious. All my Australian friends wanted to do was take me out to burgers, and Royal Stacks was at the top of the list for the best burgers in the area. I was not disappointed, I got a huge greasy burger that'd make any bald eagle cry. Kudos Royal Stacks, you've got it down. If you're eating here, you've got to try an exotic import beer with your burger for the full experience. Coors Light is $9, and if you want to be eating burgers like a REAL AMERICAN you'll need at least two of these. Paying $9 for a Coors Light in Australia was the most absurd thing I did on my trip, and I'm still laughing about it. ($9 back in the US buys you... 6, if not 12 Coors Lights.) read more

Two burger joints in two days? You betcha. I didn't think I was going to have time to squeeze in a visit to Royal Stacks on my last Melbourne trip, but suddenly with a couple of hours to kill before my flight, I knew where I'd start killing it. My original plan was to grab some takeaway and get out to the airport to find a charger for my nearly-dead old phone, but then after I'd ordered, a sassy li'l staff member pointed out a charger down the back next to one of the booths, so my takeaway became a dine in while I juiced up. What did I order? I'll normally always go for the chicken burger on a foreign menu, but Royal Stacks don't do chicken. It's beef, beef and more beef (and one vegetarian option). So what else do I gravitate toward? Mac and cheese croquettes. What the flipping heck? Yes. That's right. You can get this croquette added as an extra to any burger option, or you can just grab the King. So I did the latter. With some potato gems as a side, because I will never tire of a side of gems, and with a peanut butter frozen custard, because it's a peanut butter frozen custard (and I kind of wanted to compare it to 8Bit's peanut butter shake I'd had the night before; I'll be honest, they're both bloody rippers). Frozen custard was the right choice because it was an abnormally warm Autumn day in Melbourne. Gems were the right choice because they're never wrong. And the King was the right choice because mac and cheese croquette, holy moly. Bow down to the King. I did. I got sauce all over my hands and had a whale of a time. My frozen custard got a bit melty but then, like the fries-in-sundae dipping genius I am, upgraded to a gems-in-custard dipping genius. I'm surprised I wasn't knighted right there on the spot, actually. I'm ready to admit it, loud and proud. I'm a burger monarchist. Long may they reign. read more

I believe it is definitely worth the wander down from Elizabeth street. The vegetarian burger was above par compared to your average burger joint, however the saint blew my taste buds away! The saint being the spicier burger (not that spicy) consisted of two patties, bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese and royal stacks special spicy sauce. I definitely recommend checking this place out...get in early before it takes off! read more

Royal Stacks - Saint burger...delicious - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

A very cool fit out for the latest venture from the D-pav crew. The day I went it was slammed with lines of hungry office workers. The simplified burger options offered here brings it more into line with 8Bit and Huxtaburger than its big sister Grand Trailer Park. I tried the single stack and added bacon (because bacon makes everything better), fries and a shake (mmm custard). I have to say I don't think much of the buns - its that heavy, resistant texture that I just find off putting, and overly filling. The next problem I had was salt. Firstly the fries were unsalted and so basically flavourless. Next, something in the burger was super salty (like, burn your tongue salty), and no it wasn't the bacon. I actually disassembled the burger to try and work out what it was. *shrugs* Shake was ok but but I expected it to be thicker given the promise of custard icecream. I guess I will try again when the fuss has died down a bit. read more

This restaurant was amazing, the burgers were good in size and the fried chicken in the burger was excellent and perfectly cooked, crispy. If you're a lover of cheese, their cheesy foods are for you. The service and food they provide is good quality for the price you pay, makes your experience there worth it. read more

Royal Stacks - The Karvoka, burger with fried chicken, salad, cheese and sauce. - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Royal Stacks is a super handy go to burger bar on Collins St, great for lunch time hangs or post work stuffin! Love the array of burgers here, all with one thing in common: CHEESY GOODNESS!!! My recommendation: make sure you have the MAC N CHEESE CROQUETTE in whatever burger you order ;) This joint is a good alternative to its sister restaurant Grand Trailer Park Taverna for when you're down the Southern Cross end of the city. read more

I came to try something new, dozen custard... And... It... was... delicious!!! I had New York Cheesecake. I'll have to try it with mixers next time!! Oh oh oh and they have hamburgers!!!! Get in my belly!! read more

I had the 'Bacon bacon' and devoured it. Great tasting burger - patty was nice and juicy and you can't go wrong with bacon. The chips were a bit disappointing though. Will be keen to try other burgers on the menu next time! read more

Royal Stacks - Bacon Bacon! - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

I'm invited by Dani Zeini and partners to their first look party, last week before it opens their door to public on Monday, 18 January. The place it self was decorated in wood tables and chairs, spacey with dim lighting and bright ordering counter. They have a big throne, complete with the crown and everybody were having fun with it. Their menu consist of 8 various burger, the first one I got was Double Stack - two all Australian pasture beef patties, minced fresh daily, tomato, butter lettuce, American cheddar, special burger sauce, pickles ($11.5) The bun was fluffy and soft and it was reasonably price for a double patties burger. Chips, Chips with Cheese & Mini Potato Hash. I enjoyed both of this sides. It was well fried, crunchy but not too greasy. I just wish they provide some dipping sauce. They served US inspire frozen custard by 7apples gelato as their dessert. I tried almost all of their flavours; Salted Caramel, Chocolate, Cheesecake, Peanut Butter and Kinder Surprise US inspired frozen custard. The texture was really smooth and the taste was really sweet. read more

There was a high expectation and a lot of hype for these burgers and if I'm honest I wasn't amazed. They are good, don't get me wrong but they didn't blow my socks off or wow me like they obviously have other people. I had the single stack burger. It was just a burger. Nothing stood out about it sadly. We also had some potato gems which were standard potato gems. They were hit and crunchy- which I guess is a plus. read more

I love this place. I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch party a few months back. I got to sample the menu Miss Elizabeth is my favorite. That truffle mayo is to die for! The patty was perfection. My boy loves the King. The mac and cheese croquette in the centre makes this a very filling burger. It's cheesey, the patty is juicy...... Potato gems with cheese sauce. Its like the American cheese sauces..... like fake cheese but if you are a sucker like me, you will enjoy it read more

Service was awesome. Burgers cooked perfectly and buns were fresh and so good. Custard was good too. Highly recommend for food and service. read more

I made a short trip to Melbourne with a friend who was visiting and since we are both burger lovers I did my research! In the end we decided to try out Royal Stacks. Overall, it was delicious - tasty, not dirty/messy and great quality beef. I got the single stack but it was pretty small so I'd recommend getting the double stack if you're hungry. It doesn't compete with my top fav burgers, but it was certainly well above average and I'd be happy coming here again next time I'm in Melbourne! read more

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Just when you thought you'd experience the best hamburger in town, along comes another burger joint to give your taste buds a run for their money. Royal Stacks, a burger restaurant that gets its inspiration from a US burger chain Shake Shack. I've been lucky enough to experience first hand the burgers at Shake Shack, and they are up there with the best burgers, but the upper hand that Royal Stacks have, is locally sourced fresh produce, which, let's be honest is the best in the world. The burgers here are hands down the best burger I have eaten to date, and I only had the single stack burger, which is the basic burger. The bun was fresh, the patty was juicy and seasoned well, with a crisp piece of butter lettuce, but is was the special sauce and melted cheese that really brought this burger together. I had a side of cheesy fries, and true to a traditional French fry from the US, it was rather boring, but let's face it I didn't come for the fries. The fit out of Royal Stacks is impressive, but nothing new. Regardless of the fit out the atmosphere was electric, with happy diners everywhere. Service was quick friendly and attentive, with a great young team eager to please. So next time you're craving a burger in the city I highly recommend you check out Royal Stacks, I'll certainly be back. read more

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Last thing you want when you are craving a burger is a flavourless patty. DO NOT WORRY... You will not get this at Royal Stacks, the patties are ground fresh everyday, juicy and blushing pink inside. Best burger I have had in ages! I ordered the Saint and it was insane. Do yourself a favour and get the cheese covered potato gems on the side. Love this place, will be going back for sure. read more

Royal Stacks - The Saint - Burgers Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

We had not been to Royal Stacks since its opening in the CBD. Since then, they have opened another Royal Stacks venue in Brunswick. Seeing we had already been to the CBD, we thought we would check out Brunny. It was hard to gauge how things really were the first time around, this gave us a better opportunity to get a feel for the product. This new venue is nice, open and fresh, they have done the best what then can with the space. We will start of with a small issue. They have to not pre make their shakes so far ahead of the burgers. Our shakes were separated and made them non enjoyable to drink. The potato gems were yum and the cheesy sauce is great, pro tip don't let it go cold! The chips are nothing special though, pretty much just maccas ones. Though the real stars of the experience is the burgers!! read more

Good burgers both traditional options and reinterpretations (including a burger ft. a fried mac'n'cheese croquette). Fine selection of booze. Fairly priced. Nice succinct menu. Good ambiance and decor. read more

I had a few friends who raced about this place so I thought I'd do dinner with a friend from out of town. The service was super fast, but the portion sizes are a lot smaller than you might expect if you've eaten at 8bit or Babus. Honestly the reason for my score is because i had high expectations; if you're wandering in, expect a more McDonalds style fare and you'll be impressed. read more