Established in 2009, Hudson’s Burger Joint is one of the busiest burger joints in Cape Town. It’s an American diner-style franchise inspired by a no-frills, no-fuss New York-based burger joint—the restaurant’s ever-growing menu of delicious burgers catering to all different dietary options.
Even though the burgers are pretty simple, they are not dull. They have curated some innovative burgers without being detestable by the burger community! If you don’t like going for a burger and just getting a snack, don’t worry. Hudson’s got you covered.
The joint has a wide array of snacks ranging from different kinds of fries to some amazing falafel salads, and they even have tacos for when you’re feeling a bit Mexican. Even though Hudson’s took off as a Burger joint, over the past few years, it has become a popular spot for drinks. They have an extensive drinks menu to test out your liver.
Hudson’s Appetisers Menu
Happy Hour | Monday – Friday
Item Description Price (R) TRIPLE CHEESE CHILLI POPPERS Three poppers served with a tomato relish & sour cream R59 PORKIES Pulled pork croquettes served with mustard mayo R65 MINI NACHOS Organic nacho chips covered in sour cream, salsa, cheddar, mozzarella, jalapeños, coriander & served with smashed avo. R65 CRUMBED CHICKEN STRIPS Free-range chicken strips served with roasted garlic mayo R68 MINI TACOS Two soft flour tacos with free-range Cajun chicken, salsa, avo & sour cream R69 CHICKEN CALZONI Creamy free-range peri-peri chicken, caramelized onion & mozzarella R69 SPICY HOT WINGS Served with ranch dressing R72
Hudson’s Salads Menu
Salad Name Description Price (R) THE CHEERLEADER SALAD Roasted butternut, rocket, basil, lettuce, caramelized onion, feta, white balsamic tomatoes, toasted almonds & house dressing R88 THE CAESAR SALAD Grilled free-range chicken, lettuce, eggs, Parmesan shavings & Caesar dressing R109 THE LIBERTY SALAD Bacon, black beans, white balsamic tomatoes, red onion, avo, cucumber, eggs, coriander & Parmesan shavings R115 THE HOWLING WOLF SALAD Cajun grilled free-range chicken, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta, cucumber, spring onion, avo & creamy mustard dressing. R115
Hudson’s Burgers Menu
Burger Name Description Price (R) THE HUDSON Free-range beef patty topped with mustard mayo & homemade pickles R70 THE CHEESE Free-range beef patty topped with tomato relish, caramelized onion & double cheddar. R85 THE ANGRY CHEF Free-range beef patty topped with cabbage, pickled red onion, rocket, sesame seeds, Gochujang mayo & chili oil. R85 THE WORKS Free-range beef patty topped with mustard mayo & homemade pickles R95 THE SHROOM Free-range beef patty topped with cheddar, garlic, sautéed mushrooms & truffle cheese sauce. R100 THE ORIGINAL ROYALE Free-range beef patty topped with streaky bacon, cheddar, battered onion rings & chili oil. R95 THE BACON JAM Free-range beef patty topped with cheddar, bacon jam, a fried egg, truffle cheese sauce & rocket. R105 THE PLAYER Free-range beef patty topped with streaky bacon, feta & avo R125 THE SAMURAI Free-range beef patty topped with mustard mayo, tomato relish, cheddar, lettuce, red onion & homemade pickles. R130 THE DOUBLE BACON CHEESE Double stack free-range beef patty, lettuce, double cheddar, double bacon, smokey BBQ sauce & mustard mayo R145 THE WAGYU Pork belly in hoisin sauce, red onion, rocket, garlic mayo, jalapeño & homemade pickles R135 THE RANCH Creamy peri-peri free-range chicken breast topped with rocket, battered onion rings & chipotle mayo. R75 THE QUARTERBACK Cajun crumbed free-range chicken breast topped with mustard mayo, cheddar, lettuce, red onion & tomato. R75 THE CALIFORNIAN Grilled free-range chicken breast topped with mustard mayo, lettuce, mozzarella, avo & tomato. R90
Hudson’s Vegan Burgers
Half Price on Vegan Mondays
Burger Name Description Price (R) THE SHECKTERS RAW Scheckters Raw patty topped with vegan cheese, tomato sauce, American mustard, roasted garlic aioli, tomato, caramelized onion & lettuce. R90 THE SAN FRAN Mushroom & lentil patty, topped with vegan cheese, caramelized onion, smashed avo, tomato & rocket R95 THE FRONTLINE WORKER Cajun pea protein strips topped with roasted garlic aioli, cos lettuce, tomato & homemade pickles R95 THE VEGAN CHEESE Cajun pea protein strips topped with roasted garlic aioli, cos lettuce, tomato & homemade pickles R115 THE HOUDINI Scheckters Raw patty topped with vegan cheese, battered onion rings, roasted garlic aioli, German mustard, homemade pickles & chili oil. R135
Hudson’s Mains | Grills Menu
Item Description Price (R) CHEESE NACHOS Organic nacho chips covered in sour cream, salsa, cheddar, mozzarella, jalapeños, coriander & served with smashed avo R120 – Add cajun grilled chicken Additional charge +R20 – Add spicy mince Additional charge +R15 – Add bacon bits Additional charge +R15 – Swop to vegan cheese Additional charge +R15 CHICKEN WINGS 300G Red hot aged chili sauce or smokey BBQ served with ranch dressing & skin-on fries or house salad R95 600G Red hot aged chili sauce or smokey BBQ served with ranch dressing & skin-on fries or house salad R155 SIRLOIN STEAK 300G Grass-fed sirloin steak served with onion rings & skin-on fries or house salad R165 PORK RIBS 400G Grilled & basted in our smokey BBQ sauce served with skin on fries or house salad R195 PORK RIB & WING COMBO 200g ribs & 300g wings, grilled & basted with our smokey BBQ sauce, served with ranch dressing & skin-on fries or house salad R195
Hudson’s Sliders & Sides Menu
Item Price (R) THE KENTUCKY SELECTION – The Californian, The Ranch & The Quarterback R80 THE TRIBECA SELECTION – The Player, The Cheese & The Original Royale R100 SIDES BATTERED ONION RINGS R29 SKIN ON FRIES R29 CAJUN FRIES R32 HOUSE SALAD – Cucumber ribbons, cherry tomatoes, feta, kalamata olives, red onion & house dressing R32 SWEET POTATO FRIES R36 DISCO FRIES – Creamy peri-peri & mozzarella R39 LOADED BACON CHILLI CHEESE FRIES R45 TRUFFLE CHEESE FRIES R48
Add-Ons
Item Price (R) CHEDDAR R10 AVO R25 BACON R25 FREE RANGE BEEF PATTY R35 GRILLED FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREAST R35 BEYOND BEEF PATTY R75 CAB DRIVER SAUCE R22 TRUFFLE CHEESE SAUCE R22
Hudson’s Pizza Menu
Pizza Description Price (R) THE STANDARD Mozzarella, Napolitano sauce & fresh basil R75 THE TREE HUGGER The standard topped with roasted butternut, feta, red onion & fresh basil R105 THE BUFFALO CHICKEN The standard is topped with peri-peri pulled chicken, ranch dressing & fresh coriander. R115 THE ROCKSTAR The standard is topped with crispy bacon, caramelized onion, feta & peppadews. R119 THE GRAMMY NOMINEE The standard topped with cajun chicken, feta, peppadews & fresh basil R119 THE SURFER The standard is topped with BBQ-pulled chicken, caramelized onion, sour cream, roast garlic, spring onion & rosemary. R119 THE PAPA JOHNS The standard topped with pepperoni, feta & roast garlic R119 THE MEXICANA The standard is topped with spicy beef mince, avo & coriander. R135
Hudson’s Kids Menu
Item Price (R) KIDS FREE RANGE CHICKEN STRIPS – Served with fries R65 KIDS SLIDERS & FRIES – Two free-range beef sliders served with fries R65 KIDS STANDARD PIZZA – Mozzarella & Napolitano sauce R65 KIDS VANILLA MILKSHAKE R35 KIDS STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE R40 KIDS CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE R40
Hudson’s Desserts Menu
Item Description Price (R) DEEP-FRIED OREOS WITH ICE CREAM Deep-fried Oreos with ice cream R45 BELGIAN WAFFLE Loaded with syrup & served with ice cream R60 CHURRO WAFFLE Served with chocolate sauce & ice cream R65 HOUSE BROWNIES Made with pecan nuts & served with ice cream R70 NUTELLA WAFFLE Cookie crumbs, chocolate sauce & ice cream R90
Hudson’s Milkshakes
Flavor Price (R) VANILLA R45 PEANUT BUTTER R55 SALTED CARAMEL POPCORN R59 STRAWBERRY CANDYFLOSS R65 OREO R65 BROWNIE R75 KITKAT R75
Hudson’s Beers & Ciders Menu
Item Small (SML) Large (LRG) CARLING BLACK LABEL DRAUGHT R32 R45 CASTLE LITE DRAUGHT R32 R45 STELLA ARTOIS DRAUGHT R38 R50 HEINEKEN LAGER DRAUGHT R38 R50 JACK BLACK LAGER DRAUGHT R38 R55 BUTCHER BLOCK PALE ALE DRAUGHT R38 R55 LAGERITA R45 R59 CASTLE FREE NON ALCOHOLIC 330ML BTL R30 – AMSTEL 330ML BTL R35 – FLYING FISH LEMON 330ML BTL R35 – CASTLE DOUBLE MALT 330ML BTL R35 – HEINEKEN 330ML BTL R36 – HEINEKEN 0.0 330ML BTL R36 – DEVIL’S PEAK LITE 330ML BTL R38 – BUDWEISER 330ML BTL R38 – WINDHOEK DRAUGHT 440ML BTL R40 – ST FRANCIS BLONDE 340ML BTL R40 – CORONA 330ML BTL R43 – DEVIL’S PEAK LITE 330ML BTL R45 – STRIPED HORSE LAGER 600ML BTL R50 – DEVIL’S PEAK JUICY LUCY IPA 330ML R38 – SAVANNA NON-ALC R42 LIGHT 330ML BTL STRONGBOW – BERRY 330ML BTL R42 –
Hudson’s Wine & Bubbles Menu
Item Glass (GLS) Bottle (BTL) CULT WHITE R38 R135 JORDAN CHAMELEON SAUV BLANC-CHARD R45 R165 PROTEA CHENIN BLANC R45 R165 WARWICK THE FIRST LADY SAUV BLANC R50 R185 DURBANVILLE HILLS SAUV BLANC R50 R185 SOPHIE TERBLANCHE SAUV BLANC R50 R185 GABRIËLSKLOOF CHENIN BLANC R55 R195 FRAM CHARDONNAY R55 R195 HAUTE CABRIÈRE CHARD-PINOT NOIR R65 R230 LA MOTTE CHARDONNAY R70 R270 CULT ROSÉ R38 R135 BOSCHENDAL ROSE GARDEN R45 R165 NEDERBURG GRENACHE CARIGNAN ROSÉ R55 R195 CULT RED R38 R135 JORDAN ‘NO SULPHUR ADDED’ MERLOT R45 R165 NEDERBURG BARONNE R50 R185 BOSCHENDAL LANOY CAB MERLOT R55 R195 BRAMPTON PINOTAGE R55 R200 ZONNEBLOEM SHIRAZ R65 R220 HAUTE CABRIÈRE UNWOODED PINOT NOIR R65 R220 CARINUS SYRAH – R250 BOSCHENDAL NICOLAS RED BLEND – R330 PONGRACZ BRUT R65 R290 L’ORMARINS BRUT ROSÈ – R290 G.H.MUMM GRAND CORDON – R850
Hudson’s Cocktails Menu
COCKTAILS REG (R) BY THE LITRE (R) FROZEN MARGARITA R59 R168 LONG ISLAND R59 R62 LONG ISLAND (BY THE LITRE) – R72 STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI R70 R195 CORONARITA R79 – THE GRAPEFRUIT HARD SELTZER R59 – WHISKEY SOUR R59 – THE SYKAR R65 – THE FIZZ POP R68 – MIMOSA R69 – APEROL SPRITZ R69 – THE ROADSTER R69 – THE BREAKFAST BRAMBLE R69 – THE VACCINE R69 – THE PARTY ANIMAL R69 – HOUSE MOJITO R69 – THE JÄGER FLOWER R69 – THE HACIENDA R69 – THE COTTON CLUB R69 – THE NAUGHTY SAILOR R69 – THE PINK LADY R70 – THE ROSIE R75 –
Hudson’s Whiskey & Tequila Menu
Item PRICE (R) WHISKEY BAIN’S R30 BAIN’S R30 JAMESON R35 JAMESON CASKMATES IPA EDITION STOUT EDITION R38 SCOTTISH LEADER SIGNATURE R38 JOHNNIE WALKER R41 CHIVAS 12 YR R42 CHIVAS 15 YR R49 JAMESON SELECT RESERVE R43 GLENFIDDICH R54 GLENLIVET 12 YR R58 GLENLIVET 15 YR R69 THE GLENLIVET FOUNDERS RESERVE R56 TEQUILA OLMECA BLACK R33 ROOSTER ROJO REPOSADO R38 ROOSTER ROJO AÑEJO R42 ESPOLÓN BLANCO R42 ESPOLÓN REPOSADO R42 OLMECA ALTOS BLANCO R44 OLMECA ALTOS REPOSADO R44 PATRON AÑEJO R60 KAH REPOSADO R65 DON JULIO REPOSADO R70 CENOTE REPOSADO R75 MIJENTA REPOSADO R89
Hudson’s Other Drinks & Coffees
DRINKS PRICE (R) ORANGE CRANBERRY JUICE R24 SODAS R26 FITCH & LEEDES BESPOKE MIXERS R26 HOME-MADE ICED TEAS R27 HOMEMADE ICED TEAS R27 WATER R28 TIZERS R35 RED BULL ENERGY DRINK R36 Red Bull R36 HOMEMADE LEMONADE R36 ROCK SHANDY R36 STEELWORKS R38 Coffee ESPRESSO R20 MACCHIATO R22 AMERICANO R24 FLAT WHITE R30 CAFÉ LATTE R30 HOT CHOCOLATE R38 CEYLON TEA GREEN TEA R18 UPGRADE TO OAT MILK R7
Hudson’s Menu Weekly Specials
Day Special Monday Half price on all vegan burgers Tuesday 2 for one on all pizzas Wednesday Half-Price Cheese Nachos Sunday R65 for 1L Black Label