Trust the hype! Just recognize you're going to get a well prepared simple burger from a historic location with antique ovens. As long as your expectations are set properly, I think you'll enjoy. Don't come expecting a ridiculous burger with a bunch of extravagant stuff.
Do not debate... This is the original burger place! If you are a burger lover, this is a must have on your bucket list!
Small place, but it has been around since 1900 with a small move down the street in the 70s.
The burgers were fantastic! They come medium rare, but we ordered them medium well and they were delicious and very flavorful! They come on sandwich bread just like the originals.
I'm not a big potato salad guy, but my wife said that it was really really good!
It is very interesting to watch them cook in the cast iron gas stoves!
Small place, small menu, but big place in American food history!
Definitely worth the visit!
If googled this place should come up as the first place in the United States that made a hamburger.
I liked the gentleman who took our order, for his sassiness 🙂
I really liked the potato salad, It is truly a must try. It does have egg in it for those who like potato salad.
The burger was okay. I wanted to give it a try because I've never been there and my friend has always wanted to try it.
The burgers are on toasted white bread with cheese and you can have tomato and onion added. There is no sauce of any kind.
I did like that I was able to ask for the burger to be well versus the medium rare which is how they advertise it.
My personal review would be 3/5 stars, I gave it 4/5 stars because it wasn't a bad burger it just wasn't my taste.
I honestly thought this place would be a gimmick, tourist trap, or at best, a shadow of its former self, or a relic of some bygone era. But I was pleasantly surprised. The interior is charming, dated (in a good way), and the seating is some the most unique I've ever seen complete with etchings and personal graffiti. As for the burgers? You get tomato, you get onion, and you get two pieces of bread. Don't ask for ketchup. The taste? Solid! Always prepared medium rare, though it looked a bit on the rarer side. I could see myself eating a handful of these, but settled for one at that time.
Can I get a hamburger on white toast please? This is essentially what you get for $9. It was a decent burger with some good flavor. What you are really paying for is the opportunity to sample the prestige that is Louis' Lunch. Founded in the 1800s and quite possibly the genesis of the American hamburger, this place has a great historic feel to it. I like watching the burgers being cooked on a century old cooker. Friendly staff and a comfortable temperature.
Definitely a spot to stop and try the famous first hamburger build. The flavor and juiciness of the burger was amazing and made it! They use the same style of stoves and the seating was nice. If I ever go back to New Haven, I will definitely be going back here!!
A genuine piece of history. It was a must visit for my New England trip!
Just keep in mind, their "medium rare" is actually rare. This is the default cook temp. Order them well done if you don't like your burgers that way. They're happy to do it.
Remember... NO KETCHUP!
Just awesome! Great burgers, straight to the point tomato and/or onions are the only toppings. The people are great too! It's a family owned and run place since 1895 and the birthplace of the burger sandwich 🍔.
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