Best Burgers in Strasbourg: Where to Look

The best burgers in Strasbourg are easiest to find on the Grande Île, the historic centre ringed by the River Ill, and in Krutenau, the student and bar district just east of it. Neudorf, south of the centre, and the streets around the railway station complete the search.

Strasbourg eats Alsatian first. Tarte flambée, choucroute and bretzels are the everyday comfort food, served in winstubs, the traditional wine taverns. The regional cheese to look for on a burger is Munster, a soft washed-rind cheese from the Vosges that smells strong and tastes milder once melted. The city is also a large university town, which keeps casual places busy around the Esplanade campus.

Burgers in Strasbourg: key facts

• Where to start: the Grande Île, from Petite France to the streets around the cathedral.
• Student side: Krutenau and the Esplanade campus, east of the centre.
• Regional cheese: Munster (AOP), made in the Vosges mountains between Alsace and Lorraine.
• Getting around: a dense tram network and long stretches of cycle path make it easy to cover several districts in one evening.
• In December: the Christmas market fills the centre, so expect queues and crowded dining rooms.
• Money: prices are in euros (EUR), as everywhere in France.

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