São Paulo has one of the best burgers in the world, according to Burgerdudes‘ list of The World’s Best Burgers. Holy Burger secured 3rd place in the 2025 edition – one position higher than last year and the year before, when it also entered the world’s Top 5.
The list, famous in Sweden and based on anonymous visits by a team of experts, named the São Paulo restaurant as the “favorite hamburger joint in Brazil”. In addition, the publication states: “Holy Burger really is part of the absolute elite of the burger world“.
In other words, we can say that one of the best burger restaurants in the world, and the best in Brazil, is right here in São Paulo. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy it!
Meet Holy Burger, one of the best burger restaurants in the world
According to the ranking, this year the jury tried more than 800 burgers in 63 different countries. Of these, 25 made it into the selection of the best in the world, which includes burger restaurants in New York, Madrid, London and Buenos Aires.
To choose Holy Burger as one of the best in the world, they analyzed the “Pony Line” burger and said:
Our burger was served in a bowl, and the underside of the bun was soaked with the tasty sugar cane molasses. Of course this made a mess, but it also added an extra touch to the fantastic taste, which, combined with the meat, was really phenomenal. […] The thick burger was juicy, with a mature flavor, and the texture was soft and airy. The meat had been cooked over a medium heat, according to the recommendations, and all this contributed to a harmonious taste experience that we didn’t want to end.”
Since 2013, Holy Burger has been winning fans with its trademark “smashed” burgers. An American trend that quickly spread to Brazil, the smash burgeris literally made with “pressed meat” on a very hot griddle.
The burger takes on a special flavor precisely because of this technique. This is because the meat that goes on the griddle is thinner, which makes it even juicier due to the caramelization. In other words, you could say that the snacks served at Holy Burger are true comfort food.
On the menu, you’ll find classic sandwiches and creative recipes developed in-house. The price of the burgers ranges from R$50 to R$85 and there are also starters, drinks and desserts to sweeten your visit.
How to get to know it?
The burger restaurant is located at Rua Doutor Cesário Mota Júnior, 527, in Vila Buarque. It is open during the following hours:
- Tuesdays to Thursdays: 12 noon to 4 p.m.; 6 p.m. to midnight
- Fridays and Saturdays: 12pm to midnight
- Sundays: 12pm to 11pm
For more information, check out the burger restaurant’s social media. And be sure to try one of the best burgers in the world!