In Irvine since 1986, in a building from 1909

Where horseshoes were forged, the World's Best® Hamburger® is made

Frederick Culver's blacksmith shop is now Old Town Irvine's burger counter. Burgers, Irish nachos and breakfast from 6:30 AM, with the original tools and cattle brands still on the walls.

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Pickup time: 15 min; Pickup
Open status: Closed; Opens at 6:30 AM
Google rating: 4.1★; Google rating

Inside Knowlwood, with the vintage truck under the string lights

From the kitchen

Order ahead and collect at the counter.

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Burgers

Bacon Cheeseburger

3/1 of pound patty on a bun, thousand island, lettuce, tomato, pickles, bacon and cheese

$9.49

Asada Burrito

$13.99

Asada meat Burrito with Beans, Rice, Cilantro and onions

Asada Tacos Plate

$12.49

3 Mexican Style Tacos with onion and cilantro

California Omelette

$14.99

Omelettes

Chicken Caesar

$11.99

Salads

Chili Cheese Fries

$11.00

Super Bowl Items

Apple Juice

$4.59

Beverages

From forge to fork

Knowlwood cooks in one of Irvine's oldest working buildings. Come for a burger and look around: the blacksmith's tools, cattle brands and old photos are all on display.

The vintage Knowlwood truck parked inside the restaurant

1909

A blacksmith shop for Old Town

Frederick Culver built the shop to fix farm machinery and forge horseshoes for Irvine's ranches.
1925

Gene Thomas keeps the forge burning

For 53 years Gene Thomas served the farms around him. His original tools still hang inside.
1957

The first Knowlwood® opens in Anaheim Hills

Knowlwood starts serving the burger that becomes the World's Best® Hamburger®.
1986

Knowlwood® comes to Irvine

After a remodel that began in 1984, the forge became a kitchen. The cattle brands and historic photos stayed on the walls.

Browse the menu

Burgers 15 items Great Stuff 20 items Sandwiches 20 items Salads 9 items Breakfast 55 items Drinks 106 items

What guests say

4.1 from 1,233 Google reviews

“Excellent place to enjoy a good meal, great service and prices.”

Michael Rodriguez

“Their kitchen scramble for breakfast is so filling, 2 people can eat it!!!”

Jennifer Park

“Best burgers in Irvine! The patties are always fresh and juicy. Highly recommend!”

David Chen

Coming up

Live music, trivia, car shows and more.

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Tue, Nov 17 All day Taco Tuesday ! Wed, Nov 18 3:00 PM Wing Wednesday ! Sat, Nov 21 5:00 PM Kid's Talent Show Night

Visit us

14952 Sand Canyon Ave
Old Town Irvine, CA 92618

(949) 857-8927

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday – Saturday: 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday (today): 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Closed now. We open at 6:30 AM. Holiday hours may vary, so call ahead for special events.

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Knowlwood®, Home of the World's Best® Hamburger® in Old Town Irvine