The hamburger has become one of the most popular dishes in the world. For this reason, it has just been elected the best hamburger restaurant in Catalonia and it is only half an hour away from Barcelona.
The winner of the III Spanish Burger Championship was Kiwi Burger Bar in Catalonia, winner for offering the best burgers to the community.
First place
The winning burger is called “Bacon me crazy” and is a double smash patty with cheddar cheese, crispy chunks of smoked bacon, caramelized onion and Candy Bacon mayonnaise.
Second place
The second ranked burger is from Double Bière, located in Mataró, and is called “La Portobella”.
This burger contains 180 grams of old beef aged between 45 and 50 days, portobello sauce with demi-glace reduction, provolone cheese. Wood smoked cured bacon, parmesan cheese and fresh chives and onion compote with chipotle chili and Cacique rum.
Third place
Third place goes to Festín, located in Portal Nou in Barcelona and its winning burger is the “Doncella 2.0”.
This burger features artisan potato bun, double smash burger 180 grams of beef blend, Cheddar cheese, Jack Monterey cheese, fresh onions, marinated bacon, house pickled gherkins, homemade ketchup and homemade mustard.
The best hamburger restaurant in Catalonia
The best thing about the championship is that these restaurants have created unique and distinctive burgers, and have known how to combine ingredients to create unforgettable flavors.
Competition among restaurants to have the best hamburger in the region is fierce, and has become a culinary art form.
The popularity of hamburgers in Catalonia and Spain in general has increased in recent years and it is not difficult to understand why.
The hamburger is a versatile and economical dish that can be customized in many ways.
In addition, it is a perfect food to take and eat on the go, making it an ideal option for those who do not have much time to sit down to eat in a restaurant.
Tough competition
The election of the best burger in Catalonia has shown that competition is tough and that restaurants are constantly innovating to create unique and unforgettable burgers.
The Spanish Hamburger Championship is a gastronomic competition that seeks to reward the best chefs and restaurants that prepare high quality hamburgers in Spain.
This event has been held annually since 2018 and aims to promote the use of fresh and local ingredients in the preparation of gourmet burgers.
The event is organized by the digital platform “Gastronosfera”, in collaboration with “Fira de Girona”, a company dedicated to the organization of gastronomic fairs and events in Catalonia.
The competition is divided into two categories: meat burgers and vegetable burgers.
