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Dumbo

Hamburger restaurant · Quartier Saint-Georges, Paris

7 mentions4.5 (1,829 on Google)

About

Dumbo is Paris's temple of smash burgers, a concept imported from the United States by its two young founders. In a minimalist 17 m² space in the heart of Pigalle, with deliberately simple décor, the open kitchen reveals the signature technique: pressing the steak on a hot plancha to create a caramelized, crispy crust while retaining juiciness. The Montbéliarde beef is aged by Huguenin, butcher to La Tour d'Argent, and cooked fresh daily. The concise menu offers two classic burgers served on soft potato brioche buns, accompanied by crispy double-fried fries and homemade refreshments. Fried chicken completes the evening offering. Leaning against the narrow counter, diners enjoy a direct view of burger preparation. Dumbo embodies quality fast food without pretension, now essential for burger enthusiasts across Paris.

Awards

Time Out
Rated 5/5
Recommended

Press review

What the sources say.

Excerpts from 7 editorial mentions cross-referenced by Gatto.

  • “The pioneering smash burger restaurant founded by Charles Ganem and Samuel Nataf was inspired by classic American burger joints.”
    oadguides.com
  • “Nouveau temple des puristes du burger, cette échoppe de 17 m2, carrelée de blanc et munie d’un microcomptoir pour déguster fesse à fesse le nec plus ultra des sandwichs, ne délivre que cent exemplaires du précieux graal à chaque service.”
    sortir.telerama.fr
  • “Deux jeunes fondateurs viennent de lancer Dumbo, la première enseigne de smash burgers, avec des steaks écrasés à la cuisson. Une recette qui fait fureur aux Etats-Unis.”
    leparisien.fr

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Hours

Monday
12:00 – 22:30
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:30
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:30
Thursday
12:00 – 00:00
Friday
12:00 – 00:00
Saturday
12:00 – 00:00
Sunday
12:00 – 22:30

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