Best Burgers in Graz: Lend, Gries and Centre

The best burgers in Graz are found in the Innere Stadt, the old town around Hauptplatz, and across the Mur river in Lend and Gries, the districts that have grown into the city’s creative quarter. Geidorf, the university district, and Jakomini add casual places geared to students.

Graz is Austria’s second-largest city and a big student town, home to the University of Graz and Graz University of Technology. Its signature ingredient is Styrian pumpkin seed oil (Steirisches Kürbiskernöl), a thick, dark green, nutty oil that has carried an EU protected geographical indication since 1996 and goes on salads, soups and even ice cream. The city promotes itself as a “GenussHauptstadt”, a capital of culinary pleasure, and its farmers’ markets on Kaiser-Josef-Platz and Lendplatz sell regional produce every morning except Sunday.

Burgers in Graz: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Innere Stadt, Lend, Gries, Geidorf and Jakomini.
• Regional ingredient: Styrian pumpkin seed oil, protected since 1996.
• What to look for: a kitchen that brings Styrian produce, such as pumpkin seed oil or local cheese, into its burger.
• Markets: Kaiser-Josef-Platz and Lendplatz, Monday to Saturday mornings.
• Getting around: Graz Linien trams run from the main station across the Mur to Hauptplatz and Jakominiplatz.

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