Beef & Barley - Kingston

Beef & Barley has supremely delicious burgers that are genuinely good - as opposed to the over hyped averageness of the so-called 'best burger joint in Canberra'. In fact we'd suggest Beef and Barleys burgers are the best we've had in Canberra. It's also in a way nicer location and you don't have to order your burger 50minutes in advance! Super friendly and attentive staff too. Definitely in the top ranks of burger joints in town.

Best burger, fries and slaw I've had in a long time. I had the Hen Pen burger (grilled chicken, lettuce, bacon, avocado, feta) - perfectly balanced, plenty of toppings and a soft bun. Will be back for sure!

Had a fantastic tasty burger and beer battered chips with a slaw to die for on the side. One of the best I have had in a long time. The staff were friendly and super attentive without stalking.

Solid lunch. We rocked up on a busy Saturday lunchtime and were offered a bar seat inside or brave the cold outside. We chose outside and the staff went out of their way to move heaters and offer blankets which was very considerate. The food is pricey but for the quality and location it isn't a worry for us. You're on the Kingston foreshore - if you're expecting cheap eats that's your problem. This was our second visit, the first was enough to bring us back. First time around my fiancé tried the Uncle Sam and would have gone for a second had his stomach capacity not made that impossible. I had the El Pedro which was delicious - the honey goats cheese and mildly spicy chorizo perfect with a nice light cider. Second time around my fiancé got the Hen Pen which was chock full of avocado, which is an instant winner for him, plus extra tasty streaky bacon. I had the Miss Piggy which flavour wise was amazing but I might reserve for summer next time around as the condiments make it less 'wholesome winter burger' than some of the other options. That is in no way a negative to the burger - just to the weather. All burgers are served with quirky and delicious slaw and extra crunchy (perfect!) spiced chips. Fiancé prefers plain chips but he is wrong. These are the best. The food brought us back and the atmosphere/staff will continue to bring us back many more times to come! Delicious!

Solid lunch. We rocked up on a busy Saturday lunchtime and were offered a bar seat inside or brave the cold outside. We chose outside and the staff went out of their way to move heaters and offer blankets which was very considerate. The food is pricey but for the quality and location it isn't a worry for us. You're on the Kingston foreshore - if you're expecting cheap eats that's your problem. This was our second visit, the first was enough to bring us back. First time around my fiancé tried the Uncle Sam and would have gone for a second had his stomach capacity not made that impossible. I had the El Pedro which was delicious - the honey goats cheese and mildly spicy chorizo perfect with a nice light cider. Second time around my fiancé got the Hen Pen which was chock full of avocado, which is an instant winner for him, plus extra tasty streaky bacon. I had the Miss Piggy which flavour wise was amazing but I might reserve for summer next time around as the... read more