The Benjamin Hollywood

The 20 Best Burgers In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"This Old Hollywood-themed bistro on Melrose is dark and moody with plush green booths, a room-spanning bar, and nine different martinis on the menu. In other words, it’s the perfect setting for a throwback bar burger. The Benjamin’s version is as unfussy as it is juicy: there’s an inch-thick, medium-rare patty, gooey American cheese, pickles, and a generous coat of smoky hickory sauce (a subtle nod to Apple Pan). A slab of sauteed onion on the bottom sweetens the plump sesame bun as you eat. The burger is available in the dining room if you want to book one of the booths, but we prefer sliding up to the bar and ordering one. That’s why they call it a bar burger after all. Reservations are released at 9am a week in advance, but they're usually snapped up in minutes. The bar area is first-come, first-serve, though and if you arrive by 6pm, there are usually stools available." - brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins, garrett snyder