Best Burgers in Cambridge: Mill Road and More

The best burgers in Cambridge are found in three places: around Market Square and the streets between the colleges, along Regent Street and Hills Road towards the station, and on Mill Road, the city’s long strip of independent restaurants and grocers. This page covers Cambridge in England, not Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cambridge is a university city first, and its food rhythm follows the academic year. Term time fills the centre with students after a quick, filling meal, while summer brings the tourist crowds to King’s Parade. Market Square has hosted a market for centuries, and its stalls still feed people at lunchtime. Cambridge is also England’s cycling capital: in the 2021 census, 31% of its commuters said they usually cycle to work, the highest share in the country. Plan to reach your burger by bike, not by car.

Burgers in Cambridge: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Market Square and the historic centre, Regent Street, Hills Road, Mill Road and Mitcham’s Corner in Chesterton.
• Mill Road: the most varied food street in the city, running east from Parker’s Piece across the railway bridge.
• Rhythm: busiest during university terms, with visitors taking over in summer.
• Getting around: by bike, as almost a third of commuters do, or on foot in the compact centre.
• Currency: British pounds (GBP).

Every guide we publish on Cambridge is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. Browse more cities in our best burger restaurant guides.