Dic Ann's famously thin burger originated out of efficiency's sake — but now it’s a quintessential Montreal eat. "My grandfather wanted to work with volume, assembly line style, but with simple, good quality products. That's how he came up with the idea," Anthony Zammit, the grandson of Dic Ann’s founder, previously told Eater.

With Chez Tousignant, former Impasto chef de cuisine Yann Turcotte was able to realize a casse-croûte dream. Arguably one of the city’s best diner-style burgers right now: expect potato buns made in house, top quality beef, and a tasty special sauce.

At L’hamburger it’s all about those patties: smashed thin for crisp, caramelized edges, and doubled even in their standard burger options. Add a milkshake and poutine for good measure.

The meat patties at this Rosemont favourite are thickset, and when encased in their buns and joined with toppings, also quite tall. If the classic beef options aren’t calling out, give their fantastic crispy fried chicken burger a try.

A very well-regarded butcher shop and wine bar in the city, Provisions is also known for dishing some succulent cheeseburgers. Pair yours with a poutine and some “purple rain” (blueberry and cream cheese-flavoured ice cream), and you’re in business.

This Mile End restaurant serves a superb burger made with Quebec Angus beef sourced from sibling Boucherie Lawrence, just up the street.

Tétraultville newcomer Chez Simon Cantine Urbaine is worth the hike out east for anyone on the hunt for cheesy American diner-style smash burgers on potato rolls. Grab a side of chili cheese fries or a one-pound poutine to complete the meal.

Patati Patata is pretty much Montreal's perfect corner greasy dive, churning out eats from before noon until the bars are about to close. Their micro-burgers are a Plateau staple, and the spot toes the line between a classic diner and cool burger-and-poutine innovator.

Now operating out of food hall Le Centrale, Le Petit Vibe gives the patty, bun, and cheese trifecta a boost with the very welcome addition of atchara, a tangy, pickled green papaya salad.

Normand Laprise’s Brasserie T! spinoff, Burger T, in downtown Montreal’s Time Out Market, solidifies the famed chef’s reputation for perfect patties. Available in beef, lamb, and veggie options.

The original Mister Steer opened in 1958 in the Latin Quarter, and while it’s now downtown, the restaurant still uses kosher beef, shaped by hand, spiced and charcoal-grilled.

Korean-influenced burgers take the stage at this Shaughnessy Village casse-croûte, which features an à la carte list of toppings including kimchi and wasabi mayo. Be sure to try a Kogo (Korean pogo) while there.

A half-dozen condiments — including fried onions, cheddar, jalapeño mayo and barbecue sauce — sit atop Le Boucan’s hickory smoked beef burger. Sandwiched in a brioche bun, the appropriately-named Five Napkins burger has earned its reputation as one of the best burgers in the city.

This popular St-Henri spot recently revamped its interior, but its much-loved brioche bun cheeseburgers haven’t left the (former bank) building. Paired with crinkle-cut fries, they make for a decidedly fuss-free accompaniment to Loïc’s savvy natural wine list.

Consistently voted top-tier on several channels, Uniburger flips burgers made with a blend of fresh Canadian AAA beef. Now with six locations, including an Old Montreal bar.

Dilallo's no-frills burgers have fed generations of Ville-Émard residents. Opened in 1929, it now counts three locations across the city, plus one in Saint-Jérôme.