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The Hamburger: Louis' Lunch, New Haven, CT
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The Hamburger: Louis' Lunch, New Haven, CT

Louis' Lunch is a pint-sized New Haven institution that is widely believed to have created America's first hamburger. The rules are quirky—the hamburger comes on white toast with tomato and optional grilled onions and cheese spread, but the meat is top-notch and the atmosphere is second to none. While they are closed on Sundays and Mondays, late-night revelers can get their hamburgers until 2AM on Friday and Saturday nights. Check out the counter, parts of which date back to 1898.

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