Best Burgers in Clermont-Ferrand: Where to Go

The best burgers in Clermont-Ferrand are around Place de Jaude, the main square, and in the old town that climbs the hill to the black stone cathedral. Montferrand, a second historic town merged with Clermont in the 17th century, and the streets near the university complete the map.

Auvergne is cheese country, and that matters on a burger. The region has five AOP cheeses: Saint-Nectaire, Cantal, Salers, Bleu d’Auvergne and Fourme d’Ambert, which gives any kitchen in the city a deep local board to draw from. The beef has local roots too, with Salers and Aubrac cattle raised on the volcanic uplands of the Massif Central. Clermont is also the home of Michelin, the tyre maker that publishes the restaurant guide.

Burgers in Clermont-Ferrand: key facts

• Centre: Place de Jaude and the old town around the cathedral, built of dark volcanic stone from Volvic.
• Montferrand: a separate medieval quarter to the north-east, with Renaissance mansions.
• Auvergne AOP cheeses: Saint-Nectaire, Cantal, Salers, Bleu d’Auvergne and Fourme d’Ambert.
• Local beef breeds: Salers, with its mahogany coat, and Aubrac, both raised on high pasture.
• Michelin connection: the company behind the Michelin Guide has its headquarters in the city.
• Currency: euro (EUR), the same across mainland France.

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