Louis' Lunch

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261 Crown Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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1 (203) 562-5507
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Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
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Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
Louis' Lunch - New Haven, CT
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Best

Louis' Lunch is better than any other in the area. The food is excellent quality and simply delicious.

Worst

All reviews seem positive

Editorial review from Citysearch 3/24/2014

Best burgers on the planet. Cheese works with extra cheese is really great. more

Editorial review from Citysearch 10/23/2013

To any friends from abroad I'd recommend Louis' as a piece of understanding the\r American kitchen. To any American, I'd say it's your duty to visit. more

Editorial review from Citysearch 3/14/2013

Definitely the best burger in town. I was told about this place and obviously heard about it once I got into town and thank goodness I did. Very pleased with our lunch. more

Editorial review from Citysearch 2/13/2013

Delicious!! Way better than your average burgers. I can't wait for the opportunity to visit again! (I live like 65 miles away, on Long Island) more

Louis' Lunch: Vertically cooked patties 11/2/2007

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. more

Awesome dive 12/11/2004

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 more

The Best 6/3/2004

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 more
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Owner Message
  • 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.

    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.

    Louis' Lunch is committed to serving a classic hamburger that is made with a proprietary blend of five cuts of meat, ground fresh daily. We want you to experience the meat's true flavor, so we serve it on white toast and only offer cheese, onion, and tomato as garnishes.

Additional information
  • Hours: tuesday: 12:00PM-08:00PM, wednesday: 12:00PM-08:00PM, thursday: 12:00PM-01:00AM, friday: 12:00PM-01:00AM, saturday: 12:00PM-01:00AM
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