The City of Tribes is full of creative restaurants that put their own spin on one of our favorite dishes: burgers! Some late night cravings can only be satisfied with a giant burger stuffed with fat patties and delicious ingredients, be it meat or vegetables and luckily Galway has some great options to choose from.
Check out our guide to some of the best places to eat if you're in the mood for a juicy burger and fries!
good burger
A succulent beef burger sandwiched between two fresh brioche buns with crispy onions, Herterich's finest bacon, melted double cheddar cheese and homemade Handsome sauce. the bob ofgood burgerIt almost sounds too good to be true. If you want to try something different, try the Indian inspired Bad N' Bhaji Veggie Burger, it's truly divine, or indulge in The Handsome Roost's Hot and Spicy Burger, which is a perennial favourite! With their incredible selection of delicious burgers, it's no easy task choosing which one to order first from their selection of award-winning, locally sourced gourmet burgers.
49 Dominick Street Bajo, Galway //order here
mach harry
Three juicy ground beef burgers topped with American cheese, honey chipotle mayonnaise, fresh lettuce and garlic mayonnaise, The Smash Harry Burger bymach harrycontains a variety of delicacies that are sure to curb those burger cravings. If that doesn't suit you, try TheFilthy Animal Burger, stuffed with buttermilk fried chicken, crispy bacon, fresh stuffing and spices, all topped with garlic mayonnaise and Harry's sauce. Whatever you order, rest assured, any Harry's Bar meal is always a lot of fun.
77 Bohermore, Galway //order here
BELOW
When it comes to delicious burgersBELOWThey serve some of the best in town... of course, it's even in their name. We love The Boss Burger and Smoky Bó will always be close to our hearts. However, not everything here is bó, because there are also chicken and vegetable burgers or No Bó's, as they are also called. All of their burgers are served with a side of fries, which can be enhanced with some delicious toppings, and if you want to add another delicious layer to your meal, BóTOWN's sides are divine.
Calle Dominick 57 Inferior //order here
Capone's dining room
Striped smoked bacon, caramelized onions, melted pepper jack cheese, juicy tomatoes, and a juicy beef burger. All snugly wrapped between two light buns dripping with barbecue sauce.Capone's dining roomSmokey BBQ Burger is an ideal complement to your evening. Los Capones offer their quality homemade food at the best possible prices, all burgers are less than €8! Wash down your meal with the delicious curry and cheese chips and a beer and you are in for absolute gastronomic bliss.
1 Kingston Road, Knocknacarra, Galway //order here
McGettigans
If you're out at night and drinking all night, you're really going to want to eat one of theseMcGettiganssignature burgers. With beef and onion rings in a Galway Hooker pie, this is a classic Galway dinner like no other! For all you vegan out there, the premium vegan beetroot burger is a dream, we can't recommend it enough so make sure you try it next time you're in Eyre Square.
Plaza Eyre, Galway //order here
the cellar
with something for everyonethe cellarThe menu offers very good pub food. The selection of burgers on Burgerbar's menu is sure to satisfy all your burger cravings. From the 8oz Irish Beef Burger to the Southern Fried Chicken Burger, these burgers are packed with deliciousness. For a late lunch or after work meal, these classic burger options will never disappoint!
Calle Eglinton 12, Galway //order here
Chef Laura Rosso
For a delicious burger with a Brazilian twist,Chef Laura Rossois the right place. Their specialty plant-based burgers are by far some of the best in Galway. Using fresh, locally sourced ingredients in all of their dishes tastes of quality in every bite. The menu also includes traditional beef burgers and chicken and goat cheese burgers if you prefer something meatier. Pair your meal with some sandwiches to share and you'll keep coming back.
Coast Rd (from Edificio GCI), Salthill, Galway //order here
Skeff
For anyone looking for great, freshly made, great value burgers.Skeffit was made for you! The team at The Skeff use the best local produce to prepare all your favorite dishes and know how to serve divine food on a bun. And if you are looking for a meatless option, try the delicious vegetarian burger. A soy burger with melted Dubliner cheese, crispy fried onions, fresh tomatoes and sauce.
27 Plaza Eyre, Galway //order here
Be quiet? hamburger
Handmade by experienced chefs,Be quiet? hamburgerDelicious smashed burgers are a treat for your taste buds! These burgers come on light potato buns, topped with melted American cheese, house-made pickles, crispy onions, and their signature Hush? Salsa and paired with hand-cut silence? Grab some beer cheese fries as a side and it's a combination made to die for. Each smashed burger is crafted for wonderful flavor, texture, and juiciness! By the time you finish your first burger, you're already planning your next order.
Galway City //order here
Sophie's Rooftop Restaurant at The Dean
the crewLearn how to serve serious food that is sure to satisfy all your burger cravings. If you are a huge cheese lover, you should definitely try the Bacon Cheeseburger! They also have the Panko Fried Chicken Burger available, which includes crispy bacon, avocado, tomato, and onion marmalade. Whatever your choice, dining on the rooftop terrace with delicious food and some cocktails is one of the best ways to spend an evening in Galway.
The Dean, 78 Prospect Hill, Bohermore //order here
Porterhaus
The cozy Oranmore barPorterhausIt's a great place to spend the day with wonderful food, delicious drinks, and lots of fun. Porterhouse Steak Burger, Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger, and Halloumi Veggie Burger make up Porterhouse's burger menu. Each one is as good as it comes, so choosing what to order is no easy task. They regularly have live music and their bar offers a delicious selection of craft cocktails, along with wine and plenty of draft beer. It's no wonder Porterhouse has become such a popular place to party with friends. So if you want to meet up with old friends and make new ones, book in at the Porterhouse, where a good evening is guaranteed.
Calle principal, Oranmore //order here
Scotty's Famous Burgers and Wings
Serves more than 58 burger combinations,scottysIt possibly has the best and widest menu on the market. From spicy Mexican-style burgers to grilled chicken and just about anything else you can think of! Try their Spanish Arch Burger with Galway Hooker BBQ Sauce for a classic Galway taste. Scotty's also has a very tempting selection of crispy fried chicken wings and slow-roasted grilled spare ribs. So if you're looking to pop some buds, this is the place to be.
Corrib Tribunal, Headford Road, Galway //order here
Featured image by Julia Dunin, courtesy of Handsome Burger
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FAQs
Who won best burger in the world? ›
ST. LOUIS — A popular St. Louis burger joint won the top prize at the World Food Championships in Dallas, Texas. Mike Johnson, the co-owner of Hi-Pointe Drive-In, took home the title of burger champion on Nov.
What's the name of Minnesota's famous hamburger? ›A Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy) is a stuffed cheeseburger with the cheese inside of the meat instead of on top, resulting in a melted core of cheese. Two bars in Minneapolis, Minnesota claim to be the inventor of the burger, while other bars and restaurants have created their own interpretations of the style.
Why is the hamburger so popular? ›Burgers are popular because they are among the cheap, delicious, easy-to-eat fast foods that are available everywhere. Burgers are also filling which makes them a great choice for lunch, evening snacks and sometimes even dinner.
What is the most expensive burger called? ›Golden Boy. According to a TOI report, Chef Robbert Jan de Veen of De Daltons diner in Voorthuizen, Netherlands has recently created the world's most expensive burger and is selling it for 5,000 euro, which is nearly Rs 4.5 lakhs and it's called 'The Golden Boy'.
What is the oldest hamburger stand in America? ›Louis' Lunch is a hamburger restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, which claims to be the first restaurant to serve hamburgers and the oldest hamburger restaurant in the United States. It was opened as a small lunch wagon in 1895 and was one of the first places in the U.S. to serve steak sandwiches.
What is the oldest hamburger restaurant in the United States? ›The first hamburgers in U.S. history were served in New Haven, Connecticut, at Louis' Lunch sandwich shop in 1895. Louis Lassen, founder of Louis' Lunch, ran a small lunch wagon selling steak sandwiches to local factory workers.
Where is the birthplace of the hamburger in the USA? ›Est. 1895 in New Haven, CT
Recognized by the Liberty of Congress as the Birthplace of the Hamburger Sandwich, Louis' Lunch has been featured in many print and television spots, including: The Travel Channel, The Food Network, Zagat, Food and Wine Magazine, among many others.
Which country in the world eats the most burgers? U.S.A. due to the population size.
What is the difference between burger and hamburger? ›Difference between Burger and Hamburger
Well, the term "burger" is a more general term that refers to any sandwich made with a patty of ground meat. Burgers can be made with beef, chicken, pork, turkey, or even vegetables. On the other hand, a hamburger specifically refers to a sandwich made with a beef patty.
Why are they called hamburgers if there's no ham in them? They actually get their name from Hamburg, Germany, home of a cut of beef called the Hamburg steak that eventually evolved into what we now consider hamburgers.
What restaurant sold the most burgers in a day? ›
According to a tweet from MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, more than 10,000 people were already in line to enter the restaurant when it opened at 11. They went on to order more than 5,500 burgers, he said, claiming it was a new record for the most burgers sold in one day by a single restaurant.
Who sells the most burgers in a day? ›According to the company, MrBeast Burger's brick-and-mortar location broke a world record for most burgers sold in a single day by a single restaurant. That is certainly remarkable, given the heavyweight contenders in the ubiquitous burger category.
What is the hottest burger in USA? ›The very spicy "Hellfire Burger" at Xtreme Smokehouse in Washington, Iowa. “I think I'm being pretty reasonable by saying it's about one million Scoville units, because the chili extract we put into the burger and into the sauce is rated at five million Scoville units,” Gingerich estimated.
What is the highest quality beef for burgers? ›The best ground beef to buy for burgers is 80/20 ground chuck – 80% lean meat and 20% fat. Ground chuck is ground from the shoulder and has that ideal lean-to-fat ratio of 80/20 (i.e. not too lean) for a super flavorful, juicy burger. Ground round comes from the back of the cow, near the tail, upper leg, and rump.
What are the fake meat burgers called? ›A meat substitute, also called a meat analogue, approximates certain aesthetic qualities (primarily texture, flavor and appearance) or chemical characteristics of a specific meat. Substitutes are often based on soybeans (such as tofu and tempeh), gluten, or peas.
What is the most expensive burger in the United States? ›#1 Fleurburger 5000, Fleur by Hubert Keller (Las Vegas, Nevada): $5,000. Here it is folks, the most expensive burger on Earth. It's served at chef Hubert Keller's restaurant Fleur inside the Mandalay Bay Casino, and it's truly absurd. To make the burger, a wagyu beef patty is topped with foie gras and truffle.
What is the burger capital of the United States? ›Our burger editor makes the irrefutable case. It is my considered opinion that Dallas is the hamburger capital of the United States of America—and, thus, of the world.
What is the birthplace of the hamburger sandwich? ›Considerable evidence suggests that either the United States or Germany (the city of Hamburg) was the first country where two slices of bread and a ground beef patty were combined into a "hamburger sandwich" and sold, it really boils down to who was able to prove it and not hearsay.
What is the oldest fast-food franchise in America? ›Most historians agree that the American company White Castle was the first fast-food outlet, starting in Wichita, Kansas in 1916 with food stands and founding in 1921, selling hamburgers for five cents apiece from its inception and spawning numerous competitors and emulators.
How much did a McDonald's hamburger cost in 1948? ›In 1948, you could get a McDonald's burger for just 15 cents. At the original McDonald's locations, before Ray Kroc revolutionized the company and founded what we know as McDonald's today in 1955, a burger cost just 15 cents.
What is the oldest pizza chain? ›
Shakey's Pizza is the oldest pizza chain in America
According to Shakey's Pizza, Sherwood "Shakey" Johnson opened his first pizza restaurant at 57 and J Street in Sacramento, California all the way back in 1954.
In 1970, your burger cost an average of $0.18.
Who invented the hamburger bun? ›1916. A fry cook named Walter Anderson creates the first hamburger bun. Five years later, he co-founded White Castle.
What state invented the burger? ›"We believe it is very well documented that it began in Athens, Texas, in the late 1880s," Brown says. As their story goes, Davis then brought his invention to the World's Fair in St. Louis in 1904, where the invention took off and became an American icon.
Which country invented hamburgers? ›In Germany, a meat patty on bread called Rundstück Warm was popular by at least 1869. But the true precursor to the burger we know today seems to be an inexpensive dish called hamburger steak, which began appearing on American menus in the early 1870s.
Which country eats most junk food? ›According to a study by CEO World Magazine, the United States and the United Kingdom are the most fast-food-obsessed countries in the world. France and Sweden ranked third and fourth spots, followed by Austria, Mexico, and South Korea.
Which country eats the least junk food? ›Austria eats the least junk food of the countries we surveyed, only giving in to temptation twice per month. Eating junk food three times a month was most common amongst our European neighbours, including Sweden, France, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Which country loves meat the most? ›The countries with the highest meat consumption per capita are Argentina, Israel, and Iceland, while India has one of the lowest levels of meat consumption per capita.
Is a Steakburger the same as hamburger? ›A steakburger is not a cooked steak served between slices of bread; rather, it's a burger patty made from an individual cut of steak — like a filet mignon, ribeye, or sirloin. This is why steakburgers are a mainstay at steakhouses across the country, and carry a heftier price tag than a typical burger.
What is a burger without a bun called? ›A burger without a bun is often referred to as a "lettuce wrap" or a "bunless burger." It's a way to enjoy the flavors o.
Why is it called hamburger and not beef burger? ›
The term 'hamburger' comes from Hamburg in Germany, where a minced beef style dish was first created. All of our burgers are made from whole cuts of 100% British and Irish beef, with nothing added except a pinch of salt and pepper after cooking.
What do they call hamburger meat in England? ›You may already know that ground beef is called “mince” in Great Britain. It's called this because the meat is minced.
What did Americans call hamburgers during WWII? ›During WWII, hamburgers in the U.S. were renamed “liberty steaks”to avoid their German-sounding name.
What is British slang for hamburger? ›The term 'patty' I have only ever seen used in the UK to refer to items such as Jamiacan patties - it'...
What is Gordon Ramsay's favorite burger? ›His favorite fast-food order is a double cheeseburger "animal style" from In-N-Out.
What is the rarest burger? ›1. The Absolutely Ridiculous Burger – $1,999. Another mockery of the same idea is the creation of Mallies Sports Grill & Bar in Michigan, US, called The Absolutely Ridiculous Burger. It weighs 338.6 pounds and it's made from 30 pounds of bacon, 30 pounds of tomatoes, 36 pounds of cheese and 15 pounds of lettuce.
What's on the best burger ever burger? ›What is this? The A&W Best Burger Ever Burger, created by Matheson, features a 4oz grass-fed, prime rib patty, real cheddar cheese, fried pickles, grilled onions, and garlic aioli on a buttery brioche bun.
What is Gordon Ramsay's least favorite food? ›- Insects. Arisa Thepbanchornchai/Getty Images. ...
- Airplane food. Aureliy/Getty Images. ...
- Pineapple pizza. Juanmonino/Getty Images. ...
- Frozen food. Bloomberg/Getty Images. ...
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- Shark fin soup. ...
- Deep fried turkey. ...
- Chocolate and bacon together.
Ramsay created a burger that cost $116!
What is Gordon Ramsay's most famous dish? ›The Beef Wellington would enjoy a firm place in the English culinary scene, even making waves abroad (it was reportedly one of Richard Nixon's favourites!) But would gain the most popularity when Gordon Ramsay picked it up as his favourite, signature dish.
What is the most expensive hamburger meat in the world? ›
World's most expensive burger contains caviar and Wagyu beef - and costs €5k. The world's most expensive burger costing a whopping €5,000 (£4,300) has been created by Dutch restaurateur Robert Jan de Veen of De Daltons Diner in Voorthuizen and named 'The Golden Boy'.
Why is it called a $100 burger? ›It's a pastime known as the “$100 hamburger,” which is aviation slang for a trip that involves flying a short distance (less than two hours), eating at a restaurant near the runway, then flying home. The $100 refers to the approximate cost of flying round-trip. And no, pilots don't always order a burger.
What is Bill Gates Favourite burger? ›Gates has gone on record saying that he loves a good burger, and he can't go wrong with the traditional beef patty, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. He enjoys trying different variations of the burger, but his all-time favorite is from Dick's Drive-In, a Seattle-based fast-food chain.
What is the most cooked burger called? ›- Rare: 120°F and a cool red center.
- Medium-Rare: 130-135°F warm and red.
- Medium: 135-145°F and a warm pink center.
- Medium-Well: 145-155°F and a slight-pink center.
- Well-Done: 155°F and over with a brown or cooked through the center.
Bottomless Pit. Crumbed chicken tenderloins, streaky bacon, avocado, brie cheese, roasted capsicum & apricot relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli. Devil Ribs.
What is the most burgers eaten at once? ›- 2004: Kobayashi consumed 69 Krystals in the 8-minute contest, pocketing $10,000 in prize money. ...
- 2005: Kobayashi consumed 67 Krystal hamburgers in the 8-minute contest.