Robert Burnside may refer to:
Robert Burnside (minister) (1759–1826), English Baptist minister Robert A. Burnside (born 1948), American judge Robert H. Burnside (1933–2021), American politician in the state of South Carolina Robert Bruce Burnside (1862–1929), Australian barrister and judge Bob Burnside (1932–2019), American lifeguard R. H. Burnside (1873–1952), American actor, director, and playwright R. L. Burnside (1926–2005), American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist