Louis' Lunch
(203) 562-5507
263 Crown St
New Haven,
CT
06511
41.307
-72.9317
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central
Reviews & Ratings for Louis' Lunch
5 reviews
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by falc618
June 03, 2004
This is the birthplace of the burger. They have the best burgers I've ever tasted. It's not a fancy place at all, as the building is still from the early 1900's but the burgers are second to none. As for the no ketchup rule, every ketchup eater I have taken there has told me they didn't even miss it. It is a place you must go to.
- Pros: Best Burgers
Louis' Lunch: Vertically cooked patties
by markyp00
November 02, 2007
If you want to go for the priviledge of saying "I've been there", by all means go and enjoy this unique hamburger. Yes, the burger itself is good; but unless you like your burger with very little in the way of extras and served on toast instead of a bun, there is very little else to warrant a visit. As every burger is made to order, you may have to wait much longer to receive your meal than it will take to eat it. Very few tables, so you may have to eat on the run as well. Taste is definitely superior to the place with the golden arches; but then again, almost any place that makes burgers would be. Go for the novelty of seeing your burger prepared fresh on an antique vertical cooker.
Louis Lunch by Walter J. at InsiderPages
Contributor
December 12, 2006
Yes, it's tiny. And they are not always open. sorry, no ketchup.
But this is where the Hamburger was INVENTED...so you have to go at least once! It's part of history!
i dont get what all the fuss is about by A R. at InsiderPages
Contributor
May 24, 2006
While this place is a New Haven legend (think the Pepe's of burger places), I don't get why everyone loves it so much.
It's tiny, cramped, takes forever to get your burger...and that's ALL they have. Burgers. You get one choice...cheese or no cheese.
My biggest peve...no ketchup! I dont care what anyone says...their burgers need ketchup!
PROS: it's famous...you have to at least go once...
CONS: no ketchup!!! and its too cramped.
Awesome dive
by summer q
December 11, 2004
The restaurant itself is tiny and eerily quiet, so I took my burger to go. I had seen a special on the Food Network about it and it totally rocked! I love the simplicity of it -- only options are cheese, tomato and onion. No condiments, but you can request mayo and salt/pepper...but no ketchup. But the burger is so tasty you don't need that stuff. Other than that they also have an awesome potato salad. The guys working are totally sweet, but be prepared to wait a while -- all burgers are made to order...they don't even pre-slice the veggies!!
- Pros: Great Burger, Authentic, Freshness
- Cons: , Quiet, Waiting Time
