Where in Groningen should you go for a tasty burger? The city is bursting with tents where you can sink your teeth into a good burger. Think soft bun, juicy burger, melted cheddar and a good lick of sauce. Whether you go for a classic or a more daring one, we list 10 places where you'll be fine.
World burgers
Akerkhof 39 - If you like to choose something other than the standard burger, Wereldburgers is the place to be. With as many as 30 varieties to choose from, there is always something to suit you. Everything is made with fresh, organic and local ingredients. The buns are baked fresh daily, the potatoes come from the region and the meat is local and organic too. Well taken care of, then.
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Dogs Bollocks
Oude Boteringestraat 17 - Fancy a burger you need two hands for? Slide into this Irish pub for some serious ones. Think whiskey sauce, jalapeños or the 1.5 kilo Bulldog. Add chips and a good glass of speciality beer, and you're good to go for now. Inside, it's warm and cosy, with regular live music or a pub quiz. And as soon as you can, grab a spot in the beer garden to eat your burger.
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Le Smash
Oosterstraat 21 - The smashburger originates from Ashland. There, someone discovered that flattening the meat while grilling it gives it extra flavour and a crispy edge. What started as a simple technique grew into a popular concept. Fortunately, these days you don't have to go to the US to taste it. Just order this tasty burger in City.
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FLFL
Carolieweg 30 and Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 44 - Once started with a cargo bike on the Vismarkt, now with two permanent spots in the city. What started as street food with flavours from the Far East has grown into a regular spot where you order falafel burgers alongside wraps. Fresh, well-filled and possibly extra spicy if you like.
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Pacific
Oosterstraat 65 - Instead of flying over 21 hours and getting quite jetlagged, you can go to Pacific to get into the Australian mood. A little pre-trip fun or just homesick for your backpacking trip? Here, almost everything goes on the barbecue, from burgers to kangaroo steak. You can also go here for special beers from 'down under'.
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Folkingebrew The Pub
Boterdiep 75 - Folkingebrew was born out of pure passion for good beer. What started as a dream of a few friends with a weakness for powerful, distinct flavours, grew into a brewery with a style all its own. And what goes well with beer? Right, a fat burger. At Folkingebrew, you'll find several on the menu, from a classic burger with bacon and pickled onions to a veggie bean burger. Highly recommended this one!
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O'Malley's
Oosterstraat 67 - This is one of those typical Irish pubs: dark wood, a well-tapped glass of Guinness and always buzzing. The menu is full of Irish dishes like potpies (savoury pasties), but burgers are not missing either. With any luck, live traditional Irish music can be heard and on Wednesdays there is an open jam session. This is also the place to be for watching sports games.
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Smoke
Grote Markt 21A - In the heart of the city centre at the Grote Markt is Smoke. The name says it all: here everything revolves around brisket cooked for hours, inspired by American barbecue. You eat your burger on a brioche bun with spicy chipotle mayo and every month there is a different special. Have you been here before?
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Lust
Oude Kijk in't Jatstraat 58 - In the Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat you will find the vegan restaurant Lust. Here you eat burgers without guilt. Choose, for example, the bitterball burger, the lentil sprout burger or the Indonesian burger. Everything is plant-based and a feast for the eyes. Eaten out? Stick around because there is always something going on: from pub quizzes and comedy nights to film nights and live performances.
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Block & Barrels
Hoogstraatje 3 - Block & Barrels oozes craftsmanship. The lunch kitchen feels like a small butcher's shop where meat is aged and freshly processed. It is more of a steak joint than a classic burger joint, but the one burger on the menu is an instant hit. Made from local blister head meat, grilled over charcoal for a subtle smoky flavour and served with cheese and bacon on a pretzel bun. Just a little bit different than usual.
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