Places in this guide
N°1Hamburger restaurantSpécimen Burger Saint Germain
On Rue Guisarde, in the heart of Saint-Germain, Spécimen has established itself as a must for the French-style smash. Two well-crushed matured beef patties, a soft potato bun and plenty of melted cheddar: a minimalist menu tuned to the millimetre by a former mixologist.
« A former challenger in the race for the best smash burger, Spécimen Burger now stands as a must to tempt the delicate appetites of Saint-Germain-des-Prés! »
— Le FoodingSee the full place file5 mentions
N°2Hamburger restaurantPNY FAUBOURG SAINT-DENIS
An institution of the Paris burger scene, PNY was born on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis out of Rudy Guénaire's obsession with the flavourful beef he brought back from an American journey. New York decor, matured beef and aged-cheddar fries: a founding address, still stormed.
« It burst onto the Paris burger scene, and it is definitely one of our favourites. »
— yonder.frSee the full place file6 mentions
N°3Hamburger restaurantLe Ruisseau
Opened in 2013 in the 18th, Le Ruisseau is a safe bet for burgers in Montmartre. Buns baked on site twice a day, French beef, house fries at a reasonable price and a dozen recipes, from the BBQ cheddar to the blue burger with melted Auvergne blue cheese.
« An address as discreet as it is prized by locals, often packed at lunch because the two partners do it good and cheap. »
— Time OutSee the full place file3 mentions
N°4Hamburger restaurantLe Burger Fermier des Enfants Rouges
In the Marais, near the Enfants Rouges market, this counter delights lovers of good produce. You choose your protein, beef, chicken or a vegetarian patty, and your cheese, around a cult burger of beef and cider-matured tomme.
« For whom? Lovers of good produce. Cult dish? The beef and cider-matured tomme burger. »
— Time OutSee the full place file6 mentions
N°5Hamburger restaurantDumbo
A tiny seventeen-square-metre shop in South Pigalle, Dumbo imported the Los Angeles-style smash burger and picked up the Fooding prize for best burger. At the counter you eat one of the most Instagrammed burgers in the city, within the day's limited run.
« One of the most Instagrammed burgers of recent years is caught between the whitewashed walls of this single-product nano-shack. »
— Le FoodingSee the full place file7 mentions
N°6Hamburger restaurantBaby Love Burger
In the 11th, on Rue Saint-Maur, Baby Love Burger got all of Paris talking with its deliberately humble cheeseburger: single, double or triple, a plump potato bun and a well-raised French beef patty. Comfort food in its most spot-on version.
« Comfort food alert! Everyone rushes to Baby Love Burger, a new temple of cheese. »
— magazine-mint.frSee the full place file8 mentions
N°7Hamburger restaurantDISCO BURGERS
A stone's throw from Pigalle, Disco Burgers caused a stir with its concept of a fully sealed burger, toasted and pressed like a pie, under disco balls. An idea brought back from Korea by two childhood friends, between creativity and indulgence.
« Flying saucer? Plump disc? Unidentified burger? Disco Burgers is all of these at once, sprinkled with a pinch of creativity and a good dose of indulgence. »
— tendances-restauration.comSee the full place file14 mentions
N°8Hamburger restaurantBomaye Burger Paradis
On Rue de Paradis, Bomaye reinvents the burger from the cultures and traditional dishes of Africa, from Senegal to Kinshasa. An address that gets people talking and proves the Paris burger can travel far from its American model.
« Bomaye, astonishing African burgers inspired by the traditional dishes of Africa. »
— Sortir à ParisSee the full place file5 mentions
N°9Hamburger restaurantJUNK MONTMARTRE
On Rue Montmartre, JUNK takes on a simple challenge: a proper smash burger for under ten euros. A tasty takeaway counter, fast-good style, ideal for a quick lunch without cutting corners on quality.
« A proper smash burger for under 10€ in Paris? That is the challenge Junk Burger sets itself, a tasty takeaway counter. »
— Sortir à ParisSee the full place file9 mentionsRating rising
