Have you already fallen for the latest culinary trend? culinary trend of the moment ? Smash burgers have only recently arrived on the scene, but they’re already causing a stir in gourmet Paris. How does this delicious dish from the United States work? This involves “smashing” a ground steak on a hot griddle to caramelize it, making it as crispy as it is juicy. We add a dollop of American Cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, then close with two tasty potato buns. That’s all there is to it! To discover this comfort food or simply expand your address book, here are our favorite smash burger spots in Paris.
Meatpacking a delicious smash burger in Paris
Named after a New York neighborhood, Meatpacking has made the smash burger the star of its menu. Whether ground steak or vegetarian patty, they all go through the restaurant’s press to release their delicious aromas. The 100% American establishment has opened three Parisian locations, mainly operating on a delivery and takeaway basis, so you can enjoy delicious burgers from the comfort of your sofa!
Specimen Burger gourmet burgers
Just a stone’s throw from the lively rue Princesse, Specimen Burger opened its doors a few months ago Specimen Burger. Minimalist and devilishly effective, the menu offers the saint smash burger in a double cheese or veggie version. Between two airy potato buns, we find the excellent combination between two smashed steaks as crispy as they are tasty and cheddar slices pleasantly melt-in-your-mouth. A little onion, a little salad and a new take on mayonnaise, and you’ve got a combination so good it’ll make any gourmet fall over at the first bite.
📍3, rue Guisarde, 75006 Paris
Echo tasty smash burgers
Heading for the West Coast, Echo transports you under the sun with its Californian cuisine! In its cosy little atmosphere, the deli offers, among other excellent recipes, a delicious double smash burger between two Martin’s buns. We’d love to know the secrets behind the delicious sauce that binds it all together, but chef Maelia Weger doesn’t seem inclined to share them any time soon!
📍95, rue d’Aboukir, 75002 Paris
Blend the gourmet burger
Inseparable from all selections of the best burgers in Paris the Blend chain delights all aficionados of gourmet American cuisine. Needless to say, the smash burger also has its place at this must-visit address. Little twist: here, the steak is blended with Cévennes onions, and theAmerican Cheese with 18-month aged cheddar. Yes, as the name suggests, Blend is all about blends to enhance taste!
📍44 Rue d’Argout 75002 Paris
Naked Burger the vegan smash burger
What would a burger selection be without a vegan alternative? No fewer than 7 smash burger recipes make up the Naked Burger menu, and they’re all mouth-watering. Between Little Italy, Chickn’ Avocado and Cheesy Bacon, it’s hard to know where to turn! Building on their success in the 6th arrondissement, vegan burgers will also soon be exported to the Right Bank! Who said comfort food and healthy food were mutually exclusive?
📍1, rue de l’Ancienne Comédie, 75006 Paris
Dumbo one of the most gourmet smash burgers in Paris
Beginning in 2019, the arrival of Dumbo has had a bit of a bombshell effect on the Parisian culinary landscape. And with good reason, the Pigalle restaurant is the instigator of all this smash craze. It couldn’t be simpler: the menu offers two variations of the smashed cheeseburger and fries, at very affordable prices. What more could you ask for than a little counter space?
📍64, rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 75009 Paris
Buns Paris a great address in Paris
In close proximity to the Luxembourg Gardens buns Paris attracts daily crowds in search of comfort and gustatory pleasures. Here, the smash burger is served with brioche bun, charolais steak mixed with fried onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce and pickles. A simple but devilishly effective recipe.
📍 8, rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris