The World's Best Burgers 2025: London dominates top 10 as Valencia’s Hundred Burgers tops the list

The World's 101 Best Steak Restaurant awards released the World’s 25 Best Burgers for 2025 at a ceremony held last week, highlighting a markedly London-led top tier. The list surveys burger houses across five continents, with the United Kingdom accounting for eight entries and four London venues cracking the top 10. At the top of the rankings, Hundred Burgers in Valencia earned the No. 1 spot, a Valencia-based operation that blends Spanish ingredients with the owner’s broader culinary journey through New York and other famous sandwich spots. The restaurant’s approach centers on grinding dry-aged beef daily and shaping patties by hand, with on-site brioche buns baked each morning and diners typically spending about €25 per person.

No. 1 Hundred Burgers is followed by a London sweep in the top tier. No. 2 went to Bleecker Burger, a no-frills Bloomsbury venue that emphasizes simple ingredients to spotlight its premium beef patty. The menu runs from £9.75 to £14.95, and the brand was founded by Zan Kaufman, a former corporate lawyer who moved from New York to launch the London outpost. No. 3 on the list is Black Bear Burger, another London staple that has previously won the National Burger of the Year award. Its menu features two 45-day aged beef patties, cheese, smoked bacon, miso butter mayo, and onion, all sandwiched in a bespoke sesame seed bun. Prices range from about £11.50 for a Classic to roughly £14.50 for more elaborate builds, with higher-end variants like the Hot Honey also available.

In fourth place is Popl Burger in Copenhagen, noted for its deliberately simple cheeseburgers built from organic, free-range beef raised on Denmark’s west coast, American-style cheese, and a plush bun. The experience can be a lunch deal at 295 Danish kroner (about £35) that includes a starter and seasonal side, or a single cheeseburger at dinner for around 150 kroner (about £18). The menu also features more adventurous options, such as a Deer Burger with cep mushroom and lingonberries and a Lion’s Mane Sandwich featuring fried mushroom and forest pesto.

Fifth place went to Funky Chicken Foodtruck, Stockholm, a Stockholm-born mobile concept that has impressed judges with its indulgent, gooey, street-food-inspired burgers. The sixth spot was claimed by Gasoline Grill in Copenhagen, famed for its potato bun and “semi-smashed” in-house-ground beef patty. The judges highlighted in-house production each day and a strict approach to freshness, noting the brand’s claim that it is sold out every day to guarantee a truly fresh, juicy burger. Seventh place went to La Birra Bar in Buenos Aires, whose decadent burgers draw long queues and feature elaborate builds, including high-end multi-patty options.

No. 8 on the list is Hawksmoor in London, whose Big Matt burger has become a fan favorite since its 2017 introduction and was once ranked the world’s best burger by a different awards body. The judges praised its ability to reimagine a fast-food classic with depth and execution, even as it sits within Hawksmoor’s renowned steakhouse program. No. 9 is London’s Burger & Beyond, a Shoreditch outfit known for premium dry-aged beef, house-baked buns, and bone marrow mayonnaise, with menu options that push playful, bold flavors into classic formats. Finally, No. 10 on the global stage is Next Door, a Sydney fine-dining venue that has crafted a standout Copper Tree American Cheeseburger with Rose Mayo and pickles for around 25 Australian dollars.

Beyond the top 10, the list showcases a global spread, including additional London entries such as Dove, Salt Shed in Brighton, and Heard, which offers off-menu burgers and a range of high-concept builds. The United States did not place in the top 10, but earlier in the list the ceremony noted several U.S. venues earning wins in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles as part of the broader 25-strong ranking.

The rankings come at a time when London’s burger scene has increasingly drawn attention from foodies and critics alike, underscoring a trend toward craft, sourcing, and technique that transcends traditional fast-food fare. The awards, while anchored in the broader World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurant program, have grown into a proxy for global burger culture, highlighting how chefs and operators across continents are pushing the boundaries of a familiar sandwich. For diners, the results offer a snapshot of a vibrant, evolving landscape where traditional beef patties sit alongside globally inspired riffs and small-batch preparation.

As the list demonstrates, London’s influence extends beyond a single neighborhood: a set of top-10 venues operate across the capital, contributing to a dense and competitive scene that features both long-standing institutions and newer concepts. The mix of European, South American, and Nordic outlets in the top 25 illustrates how a simple burger has become a vehicle for regional ingredients, cooking techniques, and storytelling on a plate. In the broader context of food culture, the rankings reinforce the idea that burgers—once a symbol of fast-food ubiquity—are now a vehicle for culinary craft, terroir, and chef-driven interpretation that attract diners from around the world.