The surprising European city home to the world’s best burger

Whether you like it crammed with extras or are more of a patty and bun purist, burgers come in all juicy shapes and lip-smacking sizes. 

But the best burger in the world? That’s a tricky title to award. Handily, World’s Best Steaks has taken a stab at it, and a 25-strong menu of the most impressive burgers on the planet has just been published. 

So, where claimed that coveted crown? Hundred Burgers, a laid-back and stylish burger restaurant in Valencia, Spain, that’s where. 

‘Hundred Burgers is more than just a restaurant - it has become a benchmark for artisanal excellence in the burger world,’ reads World’s Best Steaks website, ‘With uncompromisingly fresh ingredients, thoughtful combinations and a spirit of innovation, it delivers an experience that has earned global recognition - including the accolade of being named the world’s best burger group.’

You can expect freshly ground dry-aged beef slapped between a homemade demi-brioche bun, but we’d be sure to try the singular and the cheeseburger.

London fared particularly well on this list, with six spots across the UK capital claiming a top-25 spot. The first of these is from Bleecker Burger, which has several locations across the city, while Black Bear Burger came in third, and Dove, Hawksmoor and Heard were featured, too. Read our roundup of London’s best burgers here, and scroll on for World’s Best Steaks’ list of champions.  

These are the world’s 25 best burgers

1. Hundred Burgers, Valencia
2. Bleecker Burger, London
3. Black Bear Burger, London
4. Popl Burger, Copenhagen
5. Funky Chicken Food Truck, Stockholm
6. Gasoline Grill, Copenhagen
7. La Birra Bar, Buenos Aires
8. Hawksmoor, London
9. Burger & Beyond, London
10. Next Door, Sydney
11. Dove, London
12. The Gidley, Sydney
13. Sip & Guzzle, New York
14. Charrd, Melbourne
15. Nowon, New York
16. All or Nothing Burger, Alicante
17. Gui’s Burger, Ashiya
18. 11 Woodfire, Dubai
19. The Loyalist Burger, Chicago
20. Salt Shed, Brighton
21. Red Hook Tavern, New York
22. Reburger, Florence
23. 4 Charles, New York
24. Amboy, Los Angeles
25. Heard, London

Drooling? Same. Why not check out our own roundups of the world’s best steaks, pizzas and sandwiches, just while you’re here. Go on. 

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