World's Best Steaks: 25 Best Burgers 2025 Edition

Named the world's best burger group at the World's 25 Best Burgers 2025, Hundred Burgers in Ciutat Vella uses daily-ground dry-aged Rubia Gallega beef and fresh-baked demi-brioche buns. It is the strongest case for serious casual dining in València, especially from the counter. Booking is easy — walk-ins are usually fine, though a day's notice removes any uncertainty.

Bleecker Burger at Victoria Street holds Opinionated About Dining's No. 2 spot on the World's 25 Best Burgers 2025 and ranks #47 on its Europe Cheap Eats list — earned through a dry-aged, medium-rare patty that does the talking. Walk-in friendly, fast-paced, best visited at midweek lunch before the post-work crowd arrives.

Black Bear Burger at Exmouth Market is a focused, low-fuss burger spot built on grass-fed, dry-aged British beef. Founded in 2016, it has earned a consistent reputation in a crowded category by keeping the menu short and the sourcing serious. Walk-ins are standard, prices are accessible, it is one of the easier recommendations for a quick, well-made lunch in Clerkenwell.

Born from a Noma pandemic pop-up and now a permanent Christianshavn fixture, POPL Burger applies fine-dining sourcing and fermentation technique to a four-item menu. Three consecutive Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats Europe top-50 rankings (including #26 in 2023) confirm the consistency. Booking is easy; weekend lunch is the best entry point.

Funky Chicken has been serving freshly ground Swedish beef burgers from a food truck in Nacka Strand since 2013. There is no reservation, no table service, no dress code — just a well-sourced patty, fluffy bun, a queue that tells you everything you need to know. Best visited on a summer weekday at lunch to avoid the longest waits.

Gasoline Grill is Copenhagen's reference point for the smash burger format — OAD Cheap Eats-ranked three years running, built around daily-ground organic beef and a semi-smash technique that most competitors don't match. No reservations needed, no dress code, one of the strongest value-for-money propositions in the city. Order the classic cheeseburger and judge everything else against it.

La Birra Bar on Carlos Calvo is the go-to late-night burger address in Buenos Aires, built on Argentine beef and a casual Boedo room that suits the city's after-10 PM rhythm. It has expanded internationally but the Buenos Aires original remains the reference. Easy to book, consistent, the right call when you want something substantial after a long night.

Hawksmoor Air Street is the most architecturally striking of the London sites, serving 35-day dry-aged, grass-fed British beef over charcoal in an Art Deco room just off Regent Street. At £££ it is significantly better value than the ££££ tasting-menu restaurants nearby. Book when you want a serious steak dinner in central London without the fine-dining price tag.

Burger & Beyond in Shoreditch delivers dry-aged beef burgers with house-baked buns and bone marrow mayonnaise at casual-dining prices. Founded in 2017, it pitches at the serious end of London's burger scene without the formal-restaurant overhead. Book easily for weekday evenings; expect a loud, energetic room rather than a quiet dinner.

Next Door, on Clarence St in Sydney's CBD, is the casual counterpart to Neil Perry's Margaret — a focused, ingredient-led restaurant built around one of Sydney's most carefully constructed cheeseburgers. Easy to book and low on ceremony, it works well for dates, solo lunches, business meals where the food still needs to perform.

Jackson Boxer's Notting Hill restaurant rewards repeat visits more than most at this price point. A seasonal sharing menu spans snacks to whole grilled fish, the wine list is nearly all available by the glass, the room is calm and unfussy. The ten-per-evening burger, made from 50-day dry-aged beef with Gorgonzola Dolce, is the dish to plan around. Booking is easy; a few days' notice is usually enough.

A basement steakhouse in Sydney's CBD with a White Star-recognised wine list and an ironbark and charcoal grill program built around dry-aged Australian beef. The intimate, low-lit room works best for wine-focused dinners, date nights, business evenings. Easy to book mid-week; plan ahead for weekends. The wine list depth is the clearest reason to choose it over comparable Sydney steakhouses.

A high-commitment West Village cocktail booking that makes sense for dates and small celebrations, not loose group plans. Sip & Guzzle is worth prioritizing if the round itself is the event, backed by World's 50 Best Bars recognition and major 2026 cocktail-bar nominations; choose an easier nearby peer if flexibility matters more.

Charrd is a charcoal-burger specialist operating out of Brunswick East's Yakamoz kitchen on Lygon St, running a deliberately short two-burger menu with halal-certified beef. Walk-ins are easy and the open-fire cooking produces a smoky, well-crafted result that justifies the trip. Best suited to a casual lunch or low-key date rather than a formal sit-down occasion.

Nowon is Chef Jae Lee's Korean-American gastropub on East 6th Street, best known for a dry-aged double-patty burger loaded with kimchi and gochujang mayo. Ranked on the Opinionated About Dining Casual North America list in both 2024 and 2025, it is one of the East Village's most consistent dinner options and easy to book. Go for the burger; stay for the late-night energy on weekends.

All or Nothing Burger is Alicante's most talked-about smash burger spot — loud, casual, built around high-quality beef with proper grill crust. Walk-ins are easy most nights. Come for the seasonal specials if you've already done the core menu, skip it if you need a quiet table. For a full picture of eating in the city, see our Alicante restaurants guide.

Gui's Burger in Ashiya, Hyogo serves fresh-ground Wagyu beef patties on custom artisan brioche buns in a calm, service-led room suited to date nights and small celebrations. The format sits between casual and fine dining, making it the most accessible Wagyu experience in the area. Book ahead — the space is small and fills quickly on evenings.

11 Woodfire holds a Michelin star and a World's 50 Best MENA top-30 ranking, yet prices at $$$ — one tier below most of Dubai's comparably credentialled restaurants. The open-fire kitchen in a Jumeirah villa produces precise, smoke-driven cooking across meat, seafood, vegetables. Book at least two to three weeks out; this is not a walk-in option.

Loyalist is a French-American brasserie beneath Smyth in Chicago's West Loop, recognised by Opinionated About Dining across multiple years (#78 in 2024, #114 in 2025). The kitchen runs from farm-sourced vegetables to a widely praised chuck-short rib-bacon burger. Easy to book, dinner-friendly for occasions, a reliable choice when you want serious cooking without a tasting menu commitment.

Salt Shed is Brighton's fire-and-meat spot opposite the Royal Pavilion — casual, communal, built around open-flame burgers and barbecue. Lunch is the practical entry point; the relaxed format suits groups and informal evenings better than special occasions. Booking is easy, expectations should be set for honest street-food-origin cooking rather than polished restaurant output.

Red Hook Tavern is ranked #52 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list (2025) and. The dry-aged burger — griddled patty, American cheese, raw onion, sesame bun — is the main reason to make the trip to Brooklyn. Booking is easy relative to its reputation, making this a high-return, low-friction stop for any serious food itinerary in New York City.

Reburger delivers fresh smash burgers in Florence's Oltrarno district, with house-made sauces and Wild Buns brioche buns. The counter-service format is casual and walk-in friendly, making it a practical choice for a low-key meal rather than a destination dinner. For serious Florentine cooking, look to Enoteca Pinchiorri or Borgo San Jacopo; for a well-executed burger without ceremony, Reburger earns the stop.

A West Village supper club format that outperforms most New York steakhouses on atmosphere and critical ranking. The prime rib, served three ways with classic sides, is the anchor, but the Wagyu double cheeseburger is a destination order in its own right. Pearl Recommended (2025), OAD #4 Casual North America (2024). Book 7-10 days out for weekends.

Amboy Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers in LA's Chinatown serves one of the city's most technically sound burgers, built on in-house butchery and restraint. Chef Alvin Cailan grinds the beef fresh, achieving deep caramelisation and pure flavour with minimal fuss. Recognised by Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats list, it delivers consistent quality whether you visit for a quick lunch or a casual dinner.

Heard at Flat Iron Square delivers a technically considered smash burger built around 35-day aged British beef, Ogleshield cheese, jalapeño honey. The casual SE1 setting suits drop-in visits and groups, with easy booking and no ceremony required. A second location is opening in Soho. Book if you want a well-sourced, well-composed burger without the wait or the price tag of a full restaurant.