The Resistance Burgers, Bar & Cafe

The Resistance sits on Burwood Road in Hawthorn, a leafy, established inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne. A burgers, bar and cafe venue, it combines crowd-pleasing burgers and casual fare with a good drinks offering and a relaxed atmosphere — the kind of versatile, welcoming spot that works equally well for a coffee, a casual feed or drinks.

The appeal is that combination of satisfying burgers and casual food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient Hawthorn location, ideal for a casual lunch, a relaxed dinner or drinks with friends. The blend of cafe, burger joint and bar gives it real versatility, and it's clearly resonated with the local crowd.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular venue gets busy at peak times and on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a quality burger, a coffee or a relaxed drink, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in Hawthorn.