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The World’s 100 Best Burgers · 2026

The Best Burgers in the Nordics

9 of the 100 burger places in The World’s 100 Best Burgers 2026 are in the Nordics, in 3 countries. The highest placed is Funky Chicken in Stockholm, Sweden, at number 8 in the world. Cph Smash in Copenhagen, Denmark (number 9) and Dripp'n Burgers in Södertälje, Sweden (number 12) follow.

Funky Chicken
N° 8 · Funky Chicken, Stockholm

Smash burger shops

Cph Smash in Kødbyen, Copenhagen, started as a food truck and now also has a seated site with indoor and outdoor tables, and the menu centres on the truffle burger and the jalapeño burger. Nordic Smash in Copenhagen is a small smash burger shop that uses halal meat and serves fries with a range of dips. Rekas Burgers in Malmö has a short menu headed by the Brorsan, Malmö Smash and Rekas burger, with smashed patties and fries that come with house mayo and BBQ dip. Lille Amerika in Oslo takes orders by QR code and serves burgers hot from the grill, including one with eight patties.

Stockholm

Funky Chicken is a food truck at Nacka Strand in Stockholm, serving smash burgers and a burger of the week, along with chicken over rice, fries and dips. Franky's Burger in Vasastan, Stockholm, is a small restaurant with seating inside and on an outdoor terrace, and its menu lists named burgers such as the Lafayette with blue cheese and the Umami with Korean sauce. BAP Burgers & Pastrami on Linnégatan in Östermalm, Stockholm, serves burgers and pastrami sandwiches, with a BBQ burger and a truffle burger on the menu.

Named burgers and dips

Dripp'n Burgers in Södertälje has indoor and outdoor seating and a menu of named burgers and dips, including eggplant mayonnaise and the Dripp'n Special. Dandelion Burger in Copenhagen is a counter with three burgers, a mushroom option and a combo with fries, dip and a drink, and its patty includes bone marrow on a brioche bun from Buka Bakery.

  1. Funky Chicken N° 8 Funky Chicken Stockholm, Sweden Burger joint
  2. Cph Smash N° 9 Cph Smash Copenhagen, Denmark Burger joint
  3. Dripp'n Burgers N° 12 Dripp'n Burgers Södertälje, Sweden Burger joint
  4. Franky's Burger N° 19 Franky's Burger Stockholm, Sweden Burger joint
  5. Dandelion Burger N° 23 Dandelion Burger Copenhagen, Denmark Burger joint
  6. Lille Amerika N° 24 Lille Amerika Oslo, Norway Burger joint
  7. Nordic Smash N° 49 Nordic Smash Copenhagen, Denmark Burger joint
  8. Rekas Burgers N° 87 Rekas Burgers Malmö, Sweden Burger joint
  9. BAP Burgers & Pastrami N° 100 BAP Burgers & Pastrami Stockholm, Sweden Burger joint

Best by region

  1. The NordicsFunky ChickenStockholm, SwedenN° 8
  2. EuropeBurger BrothersBrighton, United KingdomN° 3
  3. AsiaWagyu to WorldwideKyoto, JapanN° 1
  4. The Middle EastKakubiIstanbul, TurkeyN° 52
  5. North AmericaWindy City BurgersGreenville, United StatesN° 18
  6. Latin AmericaWolfsSão José dos Pinhais, BrazilN° 4
  7. OceaniaToo Fat BunsWaiheke Island, New ZealandN° 29

Best by country

  1. JapanWagyu to WorldwideKyotoN° 1
  2. SpainFestínBarcelonaN° 6
  3. United StatesWindy City BurgersGreenvilleN° 18
  4. GermanyDer DaddyTrierN° 11
  5. PolandKrast Smash BurgerWrocławN° 59
  6. United KingdomBurger BrothersBrightonN° 3
  7. SwedenFunky ChickenStockholmN° 8