Burgsy's Burger House is an independent restaurant at 9 Walmgate in York. Run by a husband-and-wife team, the small dining room has served handmade burgers since 2013 and keeps the experience personal, informal and focused on freshly prepared food.
Burgers are the main attraction, with beef, chicken and meat-free combinations built around carefully chosen toppings and sauces made in house. The compact format lets each burger keep a clear balance of savoury meat, fresh salad, cheese, pickles and contrasting condiments.
Local sourcing plays an important part in the restaurant’s approach, and sides turn a burger into a fuller meal without distracting from the centrepiece. Diners can choose a straightforward classic or explore richer combinations according to appetite and preferred flavours.
The intimate scale and limited weekly opening make Burgsy’s feel closer to a neighbourhood specialist than a large casual chain. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should discuss current ingredients, bun choices and preparation procedures with staff before ordering.
Address: 9 Walmgate, York YO1 9TX, England
Burgsy's Menu
Beef Burgers
Handmade 6oz beef patties from best quality beef, locally sourced from M&K Quality Butchers in York. All burgers are served as a meal in a non-sweet brioche bun with mayo and lettuce, and a side of skinny fries (or side salad) and our homemade tomato sauce.
Cattle Kate
Our best quality handmade beef patty, simply served with fresh onion, gherkins, and American mustard.
Nate Champion
Beef and crunchy fried onions, topped with our original burger sauce. Simple yet heavenly, this burger is champion!
Buffallo Bill
Classic combination of beef, caramelised onions and cheddar cheese. Topped with our famous homemade ketchup.
Jesse James
A perfect balance between sweet and savoury: beef, cheddar and gherkins, topped with our mouth-watering honey and mustard sauce.
Blue Jack
Who likes stinky cheese? You can’t go wrong with this pairing of beef and Stilton, plus lovely smoked streaky bacon topped with some rocket and drizzled with our balsamic reduction.
Texas John
If you’re longing for some heat, you will love this burger topped with cheddar and Jalapeno peppers and smothered with our original barbeque sauce. Plus a hint of garlic mayo.
Billy the Kid
The topping of goat’s cheese, rocket and caramelised onions, drizzled with our balsamic reduction, makes this burger truly one of a kind.
Smokin’ Barrel
Smoked streaky bacon, mushrooms and our homemade barbeque sauce give this burger lovely aromatic warmth.
Butch Cassidy
Butchery at its best! Enjoy our best quality locally sourced beef, topped with our homecooked pulled pork and Burgsy’s bbq sauce.
Chicken Burgers
Free-range chicken breast from a local York butcher, marinated in lemon and thyme. All burgers are served as a meal in a non-sweet brioche bun with mayo and lettuce, and a side of skinny fries (or side salad) and our homemade tomato sauce.
Bull Dodger
For when you’re dodging the beef: a succulent chicken breast, marinated in lemon and thyme, topped with caramelised onions and our own barbeque sauce.
Bill Droolin
Another one for a chicken fan: marinated chicken breast, cheddar cheese, Jalapeno peppers and our silky honey and mustard sauce.
Calamity Jane
Don’t be fooled by the name, you’ll love it! Juicy chicken breast, goat’s cheese, rocket, honey-roasted Mediterranean vegetables and a drizzle of our homemade balsamic reduction.
The Eastern Cowboy
Taking inspiration from Kiev: lovely marinated chicken breast, braised mushrooms and our homemade fresh garlic mayo.
Pulled Pork
Smoked in house, deliciously tender and aromatic. All burgers are served as a meal in a non-sweet brioche bun with mayo and lettuce, and a side of skinny fries (or side salad) and our homemade tomato sauce.
Bandit Queen
Long live the pulled pork! Shoulder of pork, smoked low-and-slow until so tender it can be pulled apart. Wonderfully aromatic and warmly spiced meat, served with coleslaw in a bun.
Butch Cassidy
Butchery at its best! Enjoy our best quality locally sourced beef, topped with our homecooked pulled pork and bbq sauce.
Pulled pork fries
Try our famous house-smoked pulled pork, piled on top of a plate of skinny fries, and drizzled with mayo and Burgsy’s Original barbeque sauce.
Vegetarian
A perfectly flavoursome and filling choice. All burgers are served as a meal in a non-sweet brioche bun with mayo and lettuce, and a side of skinny fries (or side salad) and our homemade tomato sauce.
Wild Bill Hickock
A well balanced non-meat option: a warmly spiced mixed bean pattie, caramelised onions, garlic mayo and our own barbeque sauce. Can be served vegan on request.
Wild Wild West
A vegetarian combination that has the meat eaters jealous: a thick slice of goat’s cheese, braised mushrooms, rocket, honey-roasted Mediterranean vegetables and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Fancy fries
A meal-size portion of skinny fries topped with caramelised onions, crumbled goats cheese, rocket and a drizzle of mayo and homemade balsamic reduction.
Extras
Add these to your burger.
Cheddar cheese
Blue Stilton cheese
Goat’s cheese
Smoked streaky bacon
Jalapenos
Gherkins
Extra onions
Extra mushrooms
Extra lettuce/rocket
Loaded Fries
These are full sized meals, not side portions! For a smaller portion – upgrade the side of fries that comes with your burger.
Fancy fries
Skinny fries topped with caramelised onions, crumbled goats cheese, rocket and a drizzle of mayo and homemade balsamic reduction.
Lumberjack’s fries
Skinny fries topped with bits of streaky bacon, caramelised onions, mushrooms and a drizzle of mayo and homemade barbeque sauce.
Pulled pork fries
Try our famous house-smoked pulled pork, piled on top of a plate of skinny fries, and drizzled with mayo and Burgsy’s Original barbeque sauce.
Upgrade Your Fries
Upgrade your side of fries with these toppings.
Top your fries with pulled pork
topped with mayo and bbq sauce
Upgrade your side of fries to Fancy Fries
Upgrade your side of fries to Lumberjack’s Fries
Sides
Homemade coleslaw
Roasted Mediterranean veg
Side salad
Homemade Burgsy’s dip
Double Up
Upgrade your burger by adding a beef pattie, a chicken breast, or a portion of pulled pork.
Double up
Upgrade your burger by adding a beef pattie, a chicken breast, or a portion of pulled pork.
Fries and Trio of Homemade Dips
A great way to sample Burgsy’s Original tomato ketchup, Burgsy’s original barbeque sauce and freshly made garlic mayo.
Fries and trio of homemade dips
A great way to sample Burgsy’s Original tomato ketchup, Burgsy’s original barbeque sauce and freshly made garlic mayo.