Louis Lunch - New Haven, Conn.

Louis Lunch
261 Crown Street
New Haven, Conn. 06510

Telephone: 203.562.5507
Website:  louislunch.com

Hours:

Monday             closed
Tuesday            11:00 am - 3:45 pm
Wednesday      11:00 am - 3:45 pm
Thursday          12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Friday               12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Saturday          12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sunday             closed


On a bright and sunny and Saturday, July 13, 2019 @ 12:58 pm. 

Cheeseburger with onion - $6.75

Louis Lunch has been opened since 1895 and serves a classic hamburger on toast that is cooked in a cast iron sideways grill.  That's right, sideways.  It is still family owned and operated.  As a matter of fact my cheeseburger was cooked by Jeff who is of the 4th generation operating this establishment.  Louis Lunch has been recognized by the Library of Congress as the birthplace of the Hamburger Sandwich.  

This restaurant peaked my interest after I viewed it on the Food Network.  It has also been featured on the Travel Channel, Food and Wine Magazine, Zagat as well as others. 

The building still maintains it's original features, tables, and apparently the counters which have signatures and symbols sketched in the thick wood.  

Your order is taken on a plain sheet of paper that is attached to a clipboard.  Now if your name is John for example, they will ask for an last name initial because there might be another John that has placed an order in order to distinguish who has placed what order. 

If you are able to be standing in the front of the counter, you will see your hamburger being hand rolled and placed in the grill right.  The hamburgers are only served on white toast, cheese, onion and tomato.  That's it.  If you like ketchup, not here.  If you want relish, not here.  How about hot sauce, not here.  And don't even ask for here.  Not here.  I don't know if being grilled sideways has anything to do with it, but this burger is juicy.  I think I saw a bit of salt and a splash of pepper sprinkle but it was good!  Confession time.  This was my second time here.  I came last year with my friend Deanna and lost the pictures, so I had to make another journey just for you.

One thing about this place you never know who you are either standing or sitting next to.  I happened to be sitting next to Jeff from Dallas and he was in Connecticut visiting a friend and was inspired to come to Louis Lunch.  Hi Jeff!

So I might as well tell you I have another confession to make.  I took the  2½ hour ride again on Metro North and then Uber to Louis Lunch. The Uber cost me about $8.00.  

Well, I came back with my friend Deanna on Thursday, November 7, 2019 @ 6:30 pm.   We ate, talked, ate some more, talked, talked and ate some more.  We both had seen Louis Lunch on several cooking shows and it lived up to its reputation.  What a great way to spend a day with good food and a wonderful friend.  

Well worth the ride.  Remember my motto, have food will travel.

                                  

                                                      

                                                       

   

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