Born Hungry, Built Here.
A neighborhood spot born from a backyard grill and a love for good food.
Origin
Where it all began.
Goutu started the way most good things do — with a craving and no decent option nearby.
In 2019, childhood friends Marco and Diane set up a pop-up grill in Marco's backyard, invited the block, and sold out in two hours.
They didn't plan to open a restaurant. They just wanted a really good burger.
Two years later, they signed a lease on Oak Street and opened Goutu — named after the French word for 'tasty', a nod to Diane's family roots and a promise to every customer that walked through the door.
Every patty is still hand-smashed to order. Every sauce is still made in-house. Nothing has changed except the kitchen is slightly bigger.
"We didn't open Goutu to be a chain. We opened it to be your place."
Marco & Diane
2019
First backyard pop-up. Sold out in 2 hours.
2020
Won "Best Burger" at the Brooklyn Street Food Festival
2021
Oak Street location opens. 40 seats, one fryer, endless energy.
2022
First full menu launch. The Smash Classic becomes a neighborhood institution.
2023
Added the back patio. Summer nights are now something else entirely.
2024
Still your corner spot. Still no shortcuts.
Our values
Quality First
We source from local farms and grind our own beef daily. If we wouldn't eat it, it doesn't go on the menu.
Community Built
This restaurant exists because the neighborhood showed up. We've never forgotten that.
Keep It Simple
Great ingredients don't need to be hidden. Every recipe has a clear reason to exist.
