Wow … best burger in town. Fresh meat, very tasty flavor. With a white birch
March 2024
Great place. It remembers me to Norse architecture. The food is awesome. Until today, it has a good service.
March 2024
Definitely a must visit in New Haven as this place is the birthplace of all burgers. Ordered the Cheeseburger with Onion and Tomato,it was very good?. Paired with chips and Birch beer,it's definitely woth the visit. 10/10
Since 1895, Louis' Lunch in New Haven, CT has been serving a classic hamburger sandwich to customers from across the United States. Family owned and operated, we are currently run by the 4th generation and are one of the oldest, family-run businesses in the country. Our restaurant prides itself on staying true to the family history and continuing to preserve the past for future generations.
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Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Price Range: Below Average
You'll have only so many opportunities in your life to ingest history, so if you find yourself near New Haven, you simply have to grab a burger at Louis' Lunch. According to lore, the first hamburger in America was made in 1900 by Louis Lassen, the tiny eatery's original proprietor. When a hurried customer asked for a meal he could consume on the run, Lassen sandwiched a chopped beef patty between two pieces of bread, and the rest is fast-food history. You'll sometimes find hot dogs and steak sandwiches on the late-night menu, but usually, it's just chips, drinks, potato salad if you're lucky and homemade pie, as well as the signature item --- which comes flame-broiled vertically in an antique cast-iron grill, served on toast and, if you order the "cheese works," topped with cheese, tomato and onion. Don't dare ask for ketchup or mustard --- you'll get nothing but an annoyed look for your efforts. And don't hand the cashier your MasterCard: it's cash-only here.
