TODAY is International Burger Day. Whether you’re a meat eater, vegetarian or vegan, everyone will have an opinion on what makes a good burger.

According to a study by food ordering app Foodhub, 54 per cent of Brits opt for beef as their patty filling while 24 per cent said gherkins are a must-have burger topping.  

Whether you like a big burger laden with toppings or like to keep it simple, here are the best places to get a good burger in Dorset according to followers on the Bournemouth Echo’s Facebook page.

We’d love to hear your views, you can let us know if you agree or disagree with their choices in the comments below.

1. Smokeys Flame Grilled Burgers, Ashley Road, Poole

With a mind-boggling choice of burgers to suit all tastes, it’s not hard to see why Smokeys received so many nominations.

Burger fans can take their pick from the likes of everything from the 'Trucker' topped with cheese, bacon, onion rings, mushrooms and a fried egg to the 'Daredevil' adorned with Pepperoni, fresh chilli and garlic mayo.

Readers described Smokeys as “omg soooooo damm good”, “the best burgers in town” and “the best ever burgers hands down”.

While another person said: “With specials every week, locally sourced meat and the service to go with it! Simply the best in town by far.”

2. 7 Bone Burger Co., Gervis Place, Bournemouth

7Bone is something of an institution for those who like their burgers dirty.

Specialising in “American comfort food”, the popular eatery serves up everything from the understated 'Ronald’s Revenge' featuring cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard and pickles to the more gutsy Donnie J Trump featuring an American cheese stuffed patty with deep fried pizza cheese which comes “Wotsit topped”.

One person said: “7 bone haloumi burgers are the best, absolutely lush” while another simply said: “7 Bone...no contest”.

3. Mighty Wieners, Poole Hill, Bournemouth 

Mighty Wieners has been serving up "indulgent comfort food and drink that happens to be vegan" since 2018.

The venue is popular among vegans and meat eaters alike and is guaranteed to get you drooling.

Dishes include the 'Dirty' with smoked Gouda cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion and homemade dirty sauce which comes served in a toasted pretzel bun and the 'Cactus' featuring "savoury peanut butter sauce", chilli jam and vegan bacon in a brioche bun. 

One fan said: "Mighty Wieners burgers rock" with another adding "Mighty Wieners in Bournemouth you just can’t beat it."

4. The Sandford Pub, Wareham Road, Sandford 

One of the few pubs to be singled out, The Sandford Pub came highly recommended.

The family friendly pub's burgers were described as "huge and tasty with a lot of yummy extras (out of which their homemade coleslaw is definitely the best!). All made of fresh produce too".

Another person said: "It has to be The Sandford Pub 10000%! It’s so fresh! The Homemade coleslaw and the 8oz steak is AMAZING. We travel 15 miles for it, highly recommended."

5. Plant Hustler, Christchurch Road, Boscombe

The second vegan venue to appear in this list, Plant Hustler is a plant based vegan friendly restaurant.

Previously known as Dirty Vegans, Plant Hustler aims to create "conscious eaters" and strives to be sustainble and eco friendly by planting trees and offsetting its carbon footprint. 

Signature burgers include the 'Surf & Turf' featuring a cajun Beyond patty, crispy lemon prawns and cajun mayo in a brioche bun and the 'Crispy Prawn' which includes crispy lemon prawns, 

One person commented: "By far the best burgers in Bournemouth."

6. Flaming Peaches, Benson Road, Poole

Located on the Nuffield Industrial Estate, Flaming Peaches had several mentions from readers.

Described as "no ordinary takeaway restaurant" on its website, the family run business operates a "small but delicious menu" featuring chicken, fries, pizza and most importantly, burgers. 

Food is locally sourced and comes served in 'plant starch, biodegradable containers'. 

Burgers include the 'Double Nashville Chicken' featuring two pieces of crispy fried chicken, lettuce, American cheese, ranch dressing and sriracha hot sauce and the 'Special Burger' featuring brown sugar Chili Con Carne topped cheeseburger, homemade pickles, burger sauce, smashed tortilla and shaved parmesan.