A classic street food staple, the burger has come a long way since its inception. From emblematicfast-foodchains to restaurants dedicated to this pillar of American gastronomy(which is apparently better than ours, according to the internets), not to mention addresses that revisit the burger in their own way, the hamburger has lost none of its former popularity. And in Paris, we’re lucky enough to have some of the best burger places we’ve had the opportunity to try – yes, some even better than in the States. Today, we’re taking you on a greasy food tour, with plenty of smoked steaks and runny cheddar.
Dumbo, the indestructible Parisian chain that helped popularize the mash burger in the capital, needs no introduction. The recipe for success is as simple as it gets: take the American burger tradition, and give it the quality, care and attention characteristic of French cuisine. Good ingredients, homemade potato buns and, above all, Huguenin beef cooked to perfection: Dumbo’s smash burgers are among the best in Paris when it comes to burgers.
🍔Location: 64 Rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 75009 Paris
La Ménagerie du Roi, Pub-restaurant in Saint-Cyr-l’École
Voted best burger 2024, this traditional brasserie serves up a delicious burger in a charming setting just a stone’s throw from Versailles. You’ll enjoy this year’s big winner, “Ruminez-moi”, made with minced steak cooked in hay butter, Basque cow’s tomme, caramelized red onions and Espelette pepper. Your mouth watering? Wait until you see the rest of the menu! There’s a delicious veggie burger, a crispy smash burger and a crispy chicken… In short, go for it!
🍔Location: 75 Rue du Docteur Vaillant 78210 Saint Cyr l’Ecole
Just off the lively Rue Princesse, an establishment called Specimen Burger opened its doors a few months ago. With a minimalist yet incredibly efficient concept, their menu offers the saint smash burger in two variations: double cheese or veggie. Between two airy potato buns, we discover an excellent combination of two smashed steaks, both crispy and tasty, as well as deliciously melting slices of cheddar. Enhanced with onions, lettuce and a revisited mayonnaise, this mix is so delicious that it would make any gourmet succumb from the very first bite.
🍔Location: 3 rue guisarde 75006 PARIS
Manhattn’s Burgers
Manhattn’s Burgers
From New York to Brussels, and now Paris! Manhattn’s Burgers is the story of two Belgian brothers who moved to New York to run a waffle food truck. Back in Belgium, they decided to bring New York back with them, and opened Manhattn’s Burgers. It’s a hit. After 7 Belgian addresses, the brand recently landed in Paris, in the heart of the capital’s culinary epicenter: rue Montorgueil. Bite into one of their burgers, and you’ll instantly understand why our Belgian friends were so attracted to them: generous burgers with quality ingredients, in a New York decor that almost makes you forget, for a moment, what city we’re in.
Named after a New York neighborhood, Meatpacking features the smash burger on its menu. Whether with a ground steak or a veggie patty, all burgers pass through the restaurant’s press to release their delicious flavors. With three locations in Paris, this all-American establishment focuses primarily on delivery and takeaway, allowing you to enjoy delicious burgers from the comfort of your sofa!
Whenever the debate opens about the best burger joint in Paris, Blend is a must. Those who place it in first place praise the quality of their meat, their deliciously moist buns, their juicy sauces, and their melting cheddar. We couldn’t agree more! Effective, comforting burger recipes, a cool atmosphere and a good mix of deserved hype: Blend has it all.
Clearly the best smash burger… vegan! If Naked Burger has come to take a well-deserved place of mastery in the smash burger game, it’s above all a perfect alternative for those who don ‘t eat meat, but don’t intend to say goodbye to the pleasure of enjoying a cheesy burger. In a pink and neon atmosphere a la Miami Vice, California-style healthy burgers have nothing to envy their meat-based counterparts. A must-try!
🍔Location: 1 Rue de l’Ancienne Comédie, 75006 Paris
If you like smash burgers, you’ve come to the right place! At Round, you can enjoy fabulous veggie or fish burgers to suit your fancy. Our favorite? The cheesy salmon, with melted cheddar, smoked salmon and scrambled egg. Delicious!
