And the Winner Is..

This past year, a Lebanese friend and I made the rounds of Beirut’s most popular burger joints to rate our favorite burgers in Beirut. Though I blogged about this adventure several months ago, I recently re-visited the restaurants on our top 10 list to see if the burgers had withstood the test of time. Sure enough, they had.

Topping our list, hands down, was the always dependable and delicious burger at Frosty Palace–a small retro diner that brings the spirit of a 1950’s soda pop shop to the streets of Beirut. Paired with one of their smooth malt milkshakes, the sumptuous burgers at Frosty Palace are not to be missed–especially if you’re needing a protein fix. Though my friend and I had disagreements about our burgers on the lower part of our list, we easily agreed–in the middle of our first bite into our burgers at Frosty Palace–that it was the #1 pick for both of us.

Our second favorite burger in Beirut was served up at BRGR Co.–though my friend found their list of toppings and sauces overwhelming. To get the full BRGR Co. experience, it helps to go a few times to try all of their Hussein Hadid Signature burgers.

In Beirut, some people talk about “American” burgers and “Lebanese” burgers based on the meat used, the method of preparation, and the color. Though I tend to prefer the “American” style burger (softer meat, cooked for less time), and my friend prefers the “Lebanese” style burger (tough meat, usually more grey in color and cooked well-done), the burgers we ate at our top two picks transcended these categories–which is how we easily found common ground in picking our top two favorite burgers in Beirut.