Best Burgers in Concepción: Where to Look

The best burgers in Concepción are easiest to find in the city centre around Plaza de la Independencia, in Barrio Universitario next to the Universidad de Concepción, and in Barrio Estación. Expect two families of burger: the Chilean sandwich-shop hamburguesa, loaded the local way, and the smash or craft burger served in newer bars.

Concepción reads the burger through Chile’s sandwich culture. Order a hamburguesa italiana and it comes with tomato, mashed avocado and mayonnaise, the red, green and white of the Italian flag. A lo pobre means a fried egg, fried onions and chips on top, while a chacarero adds green beans, tomato and chilli. Students keep the university quarter busy, and the centre fills up after office hours.

Burgers in Concepción: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: the centre around Plaza de la Independencia, Barrio Universitario, Barrio Estación and, across the Biobío river, San Pedro de la Paz.
• Local styles: italiano (tomato, avocado, mayonnaise), a lo pobre (fried egg, onions, chips) and chacarero (green beans, tomato, chilli).
• Avocado: called palta in Chile, and one of the most common burger toppings in the country.
• Currency: Chilean peso (CLP).
• Getting around: the Biotrén commuter rail links the centre with Talcahuano and the towns along the Biobío.
• What our guides check: that each venue is open, its full street address, a dated menu price in pesos and the burger it is known for.

Every guide we publish on Concepción is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For other cities, browse all our burger restaurant guides.