If you want to experience what a true gourmet burger tastes like, do as Amsterdammers do and make your way to Burgermeester.

For almost a decade, Burgermeester has been Amsterdam's go-to address for tasty gourmet hamburgers inspired by European cuisine. Starting out in the hip and happening Pijp district in 2007, founders Justus de Nijs and Dion Eggen challenged themselves to create the best burgers possible.

'We wanted to turn a fast-food product into a quality product, something we could be proud of. So from the start we have worked exclusively with quality meats and the best herbs, spices, toppings and sides', says Justus. 'And we wanted to add some very European flavours to our burgers', Dion chips in. 'Like our Royal Beef with a topping of truffle, egg and pancetta and our Classic Lamb with a compote of red onion.'

Now boasting four eclectic Amsterdam locations, all burgers at Burgermeester are prepared fresh every day, seven days a week. They source their premium Blonde d'Aquitaine beef from sustainable a Dutch farm in the Betuwe, lamb from the Dutch isle of Texel, wild mackerel from the North Sea and in winter game such as deer and wild boar appear on the menu. Justus and Dion even serve their burgers on special Italian style buns with their own home-made mustard and ketchup. And their chocolate brownies are made using fair-trade, sustainable chocolate from Amsterdam's Chocolate Makers.

'You could say we really put out hearts in it', Justus smiles. 'And that's exactly why we love doing what we're doing. We produce our food with integrity. We're convinced that's something our customers can taste.'

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