A classic street food staple, the burger has come a long way since its inception. From emblematic fast-food chains 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
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 that are the hallmarks 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
The Champions Burger – the festival where YOU elect the best burger in Paris
From September 25 to October 19, the Val d’Europe shopping center welcomes The Champions Burger, Europe’s biggest burger festival. Already a cult event in Spain, with 4 million visitors, it’s coming to France for the first time… and you’re the jury!
Over 20 food trucks vie with each other in creativity: Wagyu beef, blue or pink buns, edible gold buns, aged red cheddar, truffled cream cheese... Admission is free, every day from 11.30am to midnight. Scan the QR code on site to vote and elect the 3 champion burgers of Paris.
🍔Location: Centre commercial Val d’Europe, 3 Cr de la Garonne, 77700 Serris
📅 From September 25 to October 19
La Ménagerie du Roi, Pub-restaurant in Saint-Cyr-l’École
Voted best burger 2024, this traditional brasserie offers 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
Specimen Burger
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
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.
🍔 Location: 59 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris
Meatpacking
Meatpacking
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!
🍔 Location: 72 Rue Falguière, 75015 Paris
Blend
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.
🍔Location: 18 Rue Duphot, 75001 Paris
Round
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!
🍔 Location: 25 Rue Louis Blanc, 75010 Paris
Baby Love Burger
Baby Love Burger is the definition of simple and effective. A reduced menu, with a cheeseburger as the star of the menu, available in versions of one, two or three matured steaks cooked just right, a chicken cheeseburger version, and a choice of toppings such as bacon or pickles. Crisp, golden home fries and a selection of American desserts (cookies, sundaes, etc.) round out the menu at this address, which easily ranks among the benchmark burger joints in Paris.
🍔 Location: 63 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
Breakfast in America
Eating a burger at a real diner still adds something to the taste. Because all the senses are important for a quality tasting experience, we recommend a visit to the benchmark American address in Paris. Comfortably seated in retro red banquettes, with American music playing in the background, you’ll find excellent burgers amid a menu also known for serving all-day breakfast. And there aren’t many places in Paris where you can accompany your burger with a milkshake or a real ice float. Seen in Emily in Paris (season 2).
🍔 Location: 17 Rue des Écoles, 75005 Paris
Pin-Pan
Ever heard of an Argentinian-style burger? At Pin-Pan, the burger is revisited to draw inspiration from Argentine street food recipes. Go for the lightly spiced fries and enjoy the Classico Boca Burger with your eyes closed. A crispy smashed burger, studded with piquillos and dripping Argentine mozza.
🍔 Location: 79 rue Taitbout 75009 Paris
PNY
It’s hard not to mention another must-try Parisian chain: PNY. 3 initials, hiding behind them 3 words that simply define the DNA of the chain’s burgers: Paris New York. There’s no blah, blah, blah here, just one of the best burgers in Paris, with no frills. A good, soft bun, a good grass-fed Le Ponclet beef steak, melted American cheddar, pickles and ketchup. This is the real traditional cheeseburger, just like in New York. The menu has since expanded to reveal creative and more imaginative recipes, but always with a clear respect for the burger, which is felt in every bite.
🍔 Location: 15 Rue de la Gaité, 75014 Paris
Clover Grill
Chef Jean-François Piège offers a burger that couldn’t be more gourmet! Are you a lover of barbaque? You’ll love his spit-roasted meat burger. Here, we mix Angus with Baltic black meat! And believe us, the taste is just right!
🍔Location: 6 rue Bailleul, 75001 Paris