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Is there anything more satisfying than the salty, smoky bite of a truly great burger?
From Montreal to Tokyo, New York to São Paulo, these burgers have been tried, tested and approved by Time Out’s global editors.
Across the globe, chefs are reinventing the classic beef burger with house-made sauces, creative buns and premium cuts, pushing the humble patty into bold new territory.
To track down the very best, we asked Time Out’s international food and drink editors to nominate their top burger experiences, then ranked them using the strongest venue ratings on Google.
The result: 14 unforgettable burgers from some of the world’s greatest food cities.
What are the best burgers in the world?
1. Smash Things, Tokyo
2. Zuney Wagyu Burgers, Cape Town
3. Nolita, Madrid
4. Hanbaagaasuuteeki, London
5. Casse-Croûte MangeDansMonHood, Montréal
6. Spécimen Burger, Paris
7. Eat at ROBs, Sydney
8. Mafia Bite, Johannesburg
9. Kiddo, Buenos Aires
10. Ground Burger, Lisbon
11. Red Hook Tavern, New York City
12. Clan BBQ, Rio de Janeiro
13. Sick! Burger, Hong Kong
14. GrindHouse 1%, São Paulo
Which Montreal burger is considered one of the best in the world?
Montreal is spoiled for killer burgers, from Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine’s addictive smashburgers to a classic from Greenspot or a smash patty from Double’s.
Another one of our favourites? The mouthwatering Happy Ending Burger from MangeDansMonHood—ranked number 5 on the global list.
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Childhood friends and owners Mitch and Boom took over La Belle Tonkinoise on Jean-Talon, where the casse-croûte MangeDansMonHood is now located. Their burgers are intentionally simple but really, really good. The vibes? An atmosphere worthy of a house party.
The Happy Ending Burger is four house-ground beef patties with crisp, caramelized edges, layered with house sauce, onions, lettuce, tomato and crunchy pickles, all stacked between two soft, pillowy brioche buns.
A cult favourite, this “secret” off-menu order brings together the best of both worlds at a smash-burger spot known for doing just two burgers — and doing them exceptionally well. Intensely juicy and unapologetically messy, it’s the kind of burger that demands a stack of napkins… and guarantees you’ll be back for more.
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