Best Of Reykjavik 2018: Best Burger

Le Kock

Ármúli 42

Bad boys on the block, Le Kock, have thrown down the gauntlet to the many burger joints in town, beating the competition by a long shot. Is it the house-made potato rolls that don’t crumble or deflate until the last bite? Is it the patty:bun ratio? The classic condiments? Or the Greek fries with herb dressing? Their no-nonsense attitude to food, insistence on top-notch ingredients, and dedication to making the best burger possible has won us over. Go for the classic cheeseburger, and leave with some of their ridiculously good doughnuts.

Runner-Up:

Hamborgarabúllan

Multiple outlets

Love it or hate it, Búllan is still going strong after all these years. The Geirsgata old-style burger joint location—the cutest one in downtown Reykjavik—is made better by the smoky steak burger. Pair it with some fries and a milkshake, and you have the quintessential American fast-food meal.

Runner-Up:

Block Burger

Skólavörðustígur 8

Block Burger may have been heavily inspired (ahem) by Shake Shack, sans the mega chain’s signature potato roll buns. Block Burger slings excellent hamburgers—their hand-shaped patties make for a tender, unevenly edged, perfectly crisped, delectable burger, topped off by their signature sauce with sharp mustard. And at 1,180 ISK, the price is right.

Previous Winners

2017: Sæta Svínið

2015-6: Búllan

2014: Kex Hostel

2013: Vitabar