Louis' Lunch

New Haven


A New Haven institution since 1895, it's all about the atmosphere and reputation of being the 'birthplace of the hamburger sandwich.'

Taste is a subjective thing when it comes to the humble burger: one person's prime rib is another's ground beef. Still, if you're a fan of the ol' beef patty, Louis' belongs on your New Haven itinerary.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby New Haven attractions

1. Yale Center for British Art

0.09 MILES

Reopened in 2016 after extensive restoration, this fabulous gallery was architect Louis Kahn’s last commission and is the setting for the largest…

2. Tomb

0.13 MILES

The Tomb is not open to the public. This is the home of Yale’s most notorious secret society, the Skull & Bones Club, founded in 1832, and its list of…

3. Yale University Art Gallery

0.14 MILES

This outstanding museum was architect Louis Kahn's first commission and houses the oldest university art collection in the country; it includes Vincent…

4. New Haven Green

0.17 MILES

New Haven's spacious green has been the spiritual center of the city since its Puritan fathers designed it in 1638 as the prospective site for Christ's…

5. Artspace

0.29 MILES

Specializing in contemporary visual arts and community outreach, Artspace runs this bright contemporary gallery and organizes the annual City-Wide Open…

6. Yale University

0.29 MILES

Each year, thousands of high-school students make pilgrimages to Yale, nursing dreams of attending the country's third-oldest university, which boasts…

8. Grove Street Cemetery

0.5 MILES

Three blocks north of the green, this cemetery holds the graves of several famous New Havenites behind its grand Egyptian Revival gate, including rubber…