Calamar may have been my best burger in Geneva if my medium burger hadn't come out medium-well. The other minus was that the fries were just ok --they would have passed any negative notice any other time, but I've been having a really good french fry streak, so it had a lot to live up to. Otherwise, Calamar was delightful. I had heard it was a bit college-town, and the website insinuated an SM-underground-brit-goth ambiance. I found it to be surprisingly grown-up, with the only hints of rebellious youth being our tattooed waiter and the reasonably-priced burgers. Between four of us, we had two cheeseburgers, a rimini burger, and a calamari steak. So, funny story about the calamari steak, one of my dining mates, thinking that the "calamari" was referring to the adjective form of the restaurant's name, ordered the "steak of calamar." Needless to say, my meat-loving Ukranian friend was quite disappointed to find that his dish consisted of a slice of squid instead of a slab of meat. Ukranian friend, gazing sadly at his dish: "no wonder the waiter looked confused when I said medium rare..." Anyway, the burgers were a good size, with a big fat beef patty and shredded onions. They use mozerella cheese, which was a bit unusual, but worked pretty well. The rimini burger was a towering pile of beef, zucchini, eggplant, cheese and pesto. Perhaps it was a bit too much, dining mate 2 noted that she would prefer it without the cheese. The sesame buns were nicely toasted and almost a bit crunchy. Any burger joint that toasts their buns gets extra points from me. As for the calamari steak...well...that was a mistake to begin with. At CHF16-19, I'd say the burgers are a steal, especially since they come with fries and a huge salad. The wine was a bit pricey in comparison, at about CHF6/glass, and CHF40-55/bottle. This is a burger joint I'd actually return to, but next time, I'm skipping the wine and going medium rare. Highly recommended, but be careful at night, as we had a minor scuffle with a local drunk (presumably) pick-pocket on our way out, and it was only 9pm! read more

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Great burger!! It was cooked to perfection and I really liked the fries. I guess it's good to book table before. On Thursdays they have champagne night with Mumm bottles at a nice price! read more

Fabulous burgers - especially the burger of the month. They have great indoor and outdoor space for dinners with friends. It's important to request rare or medium rare if you want it pink/red. Their burgers also come with fries which weren't perfect but hit the spot. They are open late so it is the perfect place for late night dinners for weekends or week nights alike. Definitely call ahead for reservations on weekends. read more

Our couchsurfing hosts took us here. It is located just behind the Unimall tram station. You should reserve a table if you can, we came early for dinner around 19:00 and had only 1 and a half hours to eat. The crowed is mostly young students. I took the veggie burger and it was delightful. Prices are reasonable for Switzerland, but you will get easily 25 CHF a person. read more

Le Calamar - The Veggie Burger, 17 CHF - Burgers Near Me - Geneva, GE

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A very nice little place just by the University. I went there for lunch and had the "plat du jour" which was Perches du Lac. Not the best place to eat these though. The hamburgers are really good however and you can choose the cooking of the meat. I liked the fries, thin and crunchy... I'd recommend if you're in the area or need to meet someone who works there. read more

I was surpriced by the burger quality here - better than in Holly Cow and one of the best burgers I've ever tried in my life. Cocktails are a bit pricy (15-18 franks), but food is affordable. It's better to book a table if you want to come in the evening time - Le Calamar is always fool of people read more

Meh. Not impressed. When I order a burger I'm used to getting a burger- ground beef with some lettuce, tomato, and perhaps sauce and cheese on a bun- not a steak sandwich. I guess it's not the worst thing in the world to get a steak sandwich, and it appears they do have true 'burgers' on their menu- but when you're REALLY craving a burger and order off the 'burger' section... well... disappointment sets in. Portions were also not on the large side- we left here headed elsewhere for dessert. We also weren't impressed with our spritz- and how hard is it to make an aperol spritz? Although the service was good and quick, and it's nice that they have outdoor seating in warmer weather, overall, I think Le Calamar is overpriced and over-hyped. The food and drinks just aren't that good. I would prefer to try my luck at any one of the other, many restaurants on Carl Vogt. read more

A cute little burger place in plainpalais. The burgers are pretty good but the fries aren't so great. The chicken ceasar salad is also good. It just has a little too much sauce. I'm not too impressed but a decent place overall with chill vibes. read more

The burgers are good and the bar is nice. I don't like this place as much as other people, I find it lacks personality. The service is good and it's a good bar to go in case someone is hungry. It can be very busy from Thursday to Saturday so better reserve it, mainly if big groups you can be sure you won't find a place if not reserved. I prefer other bars and other burger places in town but I can understand some people like its mix of having a nice bar where they serve good burgers. read more

good burgers for Geneva, and also good price/quality relationship. The place is located in a fun/student part of town, and there are a couple of good bars in the area also. When you order a burger, you also get a salad/fries with it, and I thought that especially the salad was good quality and the meat was cooked well and tasty. The restaurant was very busy and popular, and reservations were needed - we did not have a lot of space and it was quite crammed. We've only been there once, and it's not one of my favorite places in town, but good for a burger and salad. read more

This is one of my favorite places in Geneva. Hip, but unpretentious, with good service. It's next to the university, which means the prices are very reasonable (CHF 18-25 for mains). They offer a little bit of everything on the menu, with my favorite being their burger, which, without a shadow of a doubt, is the best in Geneva. Probably a good idea to make a reservation on weekends, as it gets pretty busy. read more

Great burgers as everyone said. Do make sure to ask for yours medium rare as mine also came out medium well and it's just a bit too dry.

To be very honest, I have only tried their burgers, so can't really tell about the rest. Burgers are awesome and maybe the best you can find in Geneva, I particularly like their baconcheeseburger. Their sauce is magic, only weakness to me is their chips, which definitively have room for improvement. All in all, nice place that i recommend. read more

Le Calamar - Their Baconcheeseburger is just awesome!!! - Burgers Near Me - Geneva, GE

A bit on the trendy student side & food was good , reasonably priced as well.get's a good crowd most day's.

Original place, spirited, with good cuisine. Went there a couple of times recently and they had a good variety of burgers. Although the place is a bit dark, it is a good alternative to traditional food places... Note: You have to pay for plain water.. read more

Neat cosy place with lots of students at times. Their burgers are good but they dont have a big selection of food. A burger is really the only thing you can take... read more