A tale of two patties – Smashburger, Glasgow

The first time I ate at a Smashburger was at Newark airport. Our flight was delayed and everyone was tired, cranky and hungry. At the time, I probably would have told you that the burger I was biting into was one of the best I’d ever eaten. That was many years ago. That airport Smashburger […]

Revisiting The Top Dog: Is El Perro Negro’s Masterpiece Still Glasgow’s Best Burger?

Back on August 2nd 2014, I had my first bite of the now infamous ‘Top Dog’ burger by El Perro Negro. I said in my review back then that it was the best burger in Glasgow – and I haven’t eaten it again since. So many great burgers have popped up in Glasgow since August […]

Veggie Burger – The Singl-end, Glasgow

Tucked away behind Sauchiehall street, the Singl-end is the definition of neighbourhood café. Unassumingly tucked away down a staircase and hidden amongst endless blocks of beautiful-looking flats, my first visit to the café almost felt like discovering a secret – somewhere I wasn’t supposed to know about. The Singl-end; after briefly closing its doors for […]

Cheeseburger / Soft Shell Crab Burger – McPhabbs, Glasgow

I have a confession to make: I had never been to McPhabbs before prior to this review. There’s no reason why it’s taken me so long to finally visit. I just hadn’t ever gotten around to it and there were usually other places that would leapfrog it on my list of places to try whenever […]

Vegan Burger – Steak, Cattle & Roll, Glasgow

A vegan burger at a place called ‘Steak, Cattle & Roll’…how good could it really be? The name of the restaurant alone doesn’t exactly scream ‘COME IN!’ to people who don’t eat meat. You’d be forgiven for thinking that, in a place like this, a veggie burger would be an afterthought on the menu. A […]

11 burgers to try during the Glasgow Film Festival

The Glasgow Film Festival is almost here! The annual event is one of our favourite things to do in Glasgow (second to eating burgers, of course!) and most of the films during the festival are shown either at the Glasgow Film Theatre or Cineworld. That’s good news if you like your food as much as […]

The Big Mackie Burger / The Smokey Juan – Broadcast, Glasgow

As one of Glasgow most-loved gig venues and friendly bars, the Captain’s Rest has been sorely missed by many since it’s closure; however, the team behind the bar have returned with it’s successor – Broadcast, located on the busy Sauchiehall street – they’ve even kept the long-running ‘Captain’s Quiz Night’ going, that was popular among […]

Red Mist Burger / Black Friday Burger – MeatHammer Ltd @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow

It’s been a while since we’d paid a visit to Nice N Sleazy. In fact, until this review we hadn’t been in since we had presented Chef Andrew Yates with his award for best burgers in Glasgow for 2012, as voted by our readers. We’ve been following MeatHammer at Nice N Sleazy closely since then […]

Blood, guts and burgers: A guide to the best burgers to try during Glasgow’s Fright Fest

Every February, as part of the illustrious Glasgow Film Festival, horror fans and movie-goers from all over the UK converge on the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) to enjoy two full days of non-stop, back to back horror films – an event known as Fright Fest! We here at James vs. Burger are huge film fans […]

Mal Burger – Malmaison, Glasgow

Located in a former 19th century church building on West George street, the Malmaison Brasserie has often been referred to as ‘the crypt’. Located in the basement of this boutique hotel, the restaurant consists of a black and deep purple colour scheme with gothic furniture and atmospheric lighting. Certainly a very cool setting for a […]