Our quest to find the best burgers in town took us recently to Kennedy's, a new Irish pub that the Killian's team (another Irish pub in Munichopened in the former Lamm's space at Sendlinger Tor. Lamm's was unique: it was open 24 hours/day, VERY unusual here.
Kennedy's doesn't exactly replace Lamm's, since, well...it actually closes..but there is another 24-hour restaurant now in the same building. Wirsthaus am Sendlinger Tor if you're in desperate need of somewhere to go after 3am. (We haven't tried it, but would be curious to know how it stacks up to Lamm's if anyone has been yet.)
Kennedy's have done a nice job with the interior - it's a good, solid Irish pub atmosphere. We were happy to find another hamburger to try - and one that really could be our corner bar (it's so close by!).
According to the menu, their burgers are 100% Irish beef, and of course with Irish cheddar.
Be advised, however, that they come medium-well and that there is a "special sauce" on both sides of the bun. (I don't like such spreads, and specifically asked for mayo "on the side", but the German waiter being German, he only carried out the order as stated. The spread is something similar to, but not exactly mayo. Not a nice surprice, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. So, if you don't like mayo-type sauces, make sure to ask for yours without sauce.)
Aside from the unwanted sauce, it was a decent burger, though nothing spectacular. A little too much bun and the bun was a little on the boring side. The steak fries, on the other hand, are excellent. True steak fries, they're a bit thicker cut than the ones at other burger places. And there are all kinds of tasty Irish and German beers on tap to wash it down. They do serve Augustiner, as well as Guinness, Kilkenny, and the other Irish pub standards.
We'll definitely go back to Kennedy's often (can't beat the proximity in a cold winter season!), and I'm looking forward to trying the Guinness Goulasch, Irish Stew, and a few other menu items. If you just want classic pub food, they also have the same kind of baskets as they serve at Killian's bar near Marienplatz.
As far as the search for Munich's best burger goes, Hard Rock still is on top, though we need to return to Zum Goldenen Kalb to try the Wagyu Burger (we only tried their regular burger). We did revist Hard Rock a few weeks ago and they've upped their game. The burger was perfectly cooked and seasoned - with a little pink in the middle - plus they changed from the sesame buns to one that reminds me a bit of the potato bread buns you find in the US. It was a much softer and finer bun than the sometimes dry sesame buns, and was a little less bread. Really a perfect balance and combination!
Next up will be the highly recommended Cosmo Grill.