perth american
Comida do Sul
PERTH
Perth’s original food truck still has it.
Neon Palms
NORTHBRIDGE
A bar inspired by the bold colours and sounds of 80s Miami. Come for the neon and future-funk soundtrack, stay for equally colourful cocktails and delicious South American bar snacks.
Alabama Song
NORTHBRIDGE
Hit up this Southern honkytonk dive bar from the owner of Sneaky Tony’s. Choose from over 130 rye whiskies and bourbons (the knowledgeable bar staff can help with that). And enjoy diner staples from their late-night kitchen, be it a classic cheeseburger or juicy fried chicken.
Royal’s Chicken & Burgers
EAST VICTORIA PARK
Try Royal’s burgers and fried chicken alongside pre-batched cocktails and boozy shakes at their 120 seat, hip-hop inspired Victoria Park restaurant.
Jus Burgers Leederville
LEEDERVILLE
It started the gourmet burger invasion, and it’s still leading the charge.
Johnny’s Burger Joint
CANNING VALE
Think you can conquer the Burgerzilla?
Lo’
HIGHGATE
The inner-city restaurant from the chef behind Tommy Tacos serves an Aussie take on the comfort food of the American South with “no foams, no gels, no bullshit”.
Frank’s Barbecue Texas Smokehouse
EAST VICTORIA PARK
Hello casual eatery serving tastes of the Lone Star State.
Thuggs Fried Chicken & Waffles
LEEDERVILLE
A hip-hop-themed fried-chicken joint.
Upperhand Burgers
SWANBOURNE
Burgers and bubble tea – with a vegan twist – by the beach.
Fenway
SUBIACO
A Boston-Irish-themed pub from the Varsity team (that's not quite a sports bar)
Neon Palms
NORTHBRIDGE
A bar inspired by the bold colours and sounds of 80s Miami. Come for the neon and future-funk soundtrack, stay for equally colourful cocktails and delicious South American bar snacks.
Drasko's Hot Chicken
MOUNT HAWTHORN
At this diner, a journalist-turned-chef is using techniques he learned at Copenhagen's renowned Noma to make fantastic Nashville-style hot fried chicken.
Hoodburger Ardross
ARDROSS
This is the third Hoodburger spot from brothers Matt and Tom Shaw (and it’s the new flagship). It comes fitted with American diner booths and serves imported soft drinks. Here, you’ll find burgers and golden chicken tenders along with low-intervention wines and beers on tap.
Bad Love Burger Co
LEEDERVILLE
Try gloriously stacked double-beef burgers and Philly cheesesteaks at this Leederville diner. Bad Love Burger Co is the bricks-and-mortar residence of pop-up eatery Smashburger BBQ.
Short Order Burger Co Fremantle
FREMANTLE
This Perth burger favourite has put down permanent roots in the port city and added lunch service and booze, including a stiff maple-pecan-bourbon milkshake, and a house brew with Rocky Ridge Brewing Co.
Lola’s Filipino Diner
VICTORIA PARK
Filipino-style grilled chicken, classic pork adobo, garlic rice and cheeseburger spring rolls: this casual eatery by the Royal’s Chicken and Burgers crew is inspired by the carinderias of the Philippines, where soul food reigns supreme.