Overview
Brisbane's already-hefty list of burger joints is scoring a new addition thanks to the 50s- and 60s-inspired Slim's Quality Burger. The chain initially opened in New South Wales back in 2022, serving up a classic-style and retro-influenced menu like it's operating in America seven decades back. At the time, if promised more stores around the country, too. Come September, the brand is following through on those national plans, making the leap to the Sunshine State with two stores.
Slim's debut in the River City will also see the chain notch up a few firsts: its first drive-in and drive-thru diners, and its first to offer a breakfast menu. Adding a meals-on-wheels component is the latest step in Slim's ode to Americana, as already splashed through its vintage-leaning aesthetic. Think: banquettes in cherry read, neon signage, chequerboard flooring and classic light fixtures.
Queenslanders will need to head to Kippa-Ring and Slacks Creek at a yet-to-be-announced spring date to satisfy their burg urges at stores with nose-in parking surrounding the eateries — and views into the open kitchen from your vehicle, too. You'll also be able to order from behind the wheel via QR code. Hanging out in the carpark afterwards like this is Grease? That's up to you.
Slim's hails from a trio with knowledge of the burger business, with Michael Tripp, Nik Rollison and David Hales all boasting past ties to the Noosa-born Betty's Burgers and Concrete Co. On this venture, they're pairing burgs with old-school ice cream sundaes, and the whole old-school vibe.
This chain is all about a lean menu of options made with simple but quality ingredients. Burger-wise, customers can choose between original, cheeseburger, a double and a triple, plus 'the works' burgs, all made with angus beef — and variations of the above with bacon. There's also four different chicken varieties, including with crispy fried or grilled chook, and a veggie option using a plant-based patty.
Sides focus on fries either with sea salt, loaded with cheese and grilled onion, or also featuring maple-smoked bacon. As for those sundaes, they come in hot fudge, salted caramel and strawberry flavours. And to wash it all down, there are spiders — because plonking a scoop of ice cream in some soft drink never gets old — plus post-mix soda from the fountain, and chocolate, vanilla and strawberry thickshakes.
For those keen on an early-morning Slim's fix, the breakfast offering will span bacon and sausage burgs, steak and egg burgs, works burgs, veggie egg and cheese burgs, hash browns, chia pudding with strawberries and nut-free granola, a full coffee lineup, freshly squeezed orange juice and more.
"Our breakfast menu is designed to offer a great start to the day the Slim's way. We believe Queenslanders will love our unique take on these classics," says Slim's chef Greg Engelhardt.
Slim's Quality Burger will open at 2/407 Elizabeth Avenue, Kippa-Ring, and also in Slacks Creek, sometime in September — we'll update you with an exact date when one is announced.