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Since 2022, the number of places offering smash burgers in Madrid has multiplied. Lovers of this type of burger can take an almost infinite gastronomic route through the capital, and each one is more delicious than the next. Smashed burgers are here to stay, and these are 8 of the best you must try in Madrid this year, some of them candidates for Best Burger at the Spanish Championship. We’ll keep an eye out for new additions because we’re sure that new and tasty proposals will be added.
Junk Burger
Junk Burger, which offers the Double Smashed Burger, listed as ‘The Best Burger in Spain 2022’, which they also hope to revalidate this 2023, cannot be missing in this list. But they also serve a wide variety of burgers such as the 100% Galician beef cheeseburger and high quality brioche bread, the BBQ cheeseburger or the crispy bacon cheeseburger. They are in Calle de José Abascal, 31 (Madrid) and with delivery.
La Birra Bar
It is the best hamburger in the United States, although its origin is Argentina. The combination could not be more perfect. It arrived in Spain only a few months ago and already has two locations in the centre of Madrid: at San Jerónimo, 3 and Postas, 12, also with delivery. You can’t miss the Golden Burger, made with potato bread, cheddar cheese, red onion and the patty de carne, a combination of different cuts of meat.
Pink’s
They already have 8 locations in Madrid and have become one of the most sought-after smash burgers in the capital. Their proposal is very basic but winning: made to order every day and with a limited quantity until they run out. And they don’t have delivery. Among the different locations throughout the city, Infantas 40, San Miguel 2, or Cardenal Cisneros 27 stand out.
Bolus Burger
In this place located between Callao and Gran Vía they offer a golden smash burger. Their Bolus Bling Bling is made in black bread and has 24k Gold slices, a smash of two 80g discs of matured Galician blonde cow, English cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, caramelised onion and homemade pink sauce. It’s on sale for a limited time at a price of €25. Another of their stars is the Bolus Burger, a candidate for Best Burger. It has 2 matured Galician blonde beef, 2 slices of Irish cheddar cheese, 100% natural crispy bacon, caramelised onion, potato roll and special house sauce. You can try them at Mesonero Romanos, 12.
The Hype
Here they have unique smash burgers, such as one served on cronut bread. They are in the Barceló Market and also have a temporary pop up in La Osita (Cava Baja, 10). Of course, you can opt for delivery to enjoy them wherever you want. Their Samurai Shadow is a candidate for Best Burger of 2023. It’s a buttery brioche bun, Galician beef aged for 30 days, double American cheese, lime pickled red onion and The Hype sauce (secret house recipe).
Muerdo
Their motto is “it’s not a luxury food, but it’s a luxury to eat it”. And they are right. Without any pretension, they have become one of the most desired smash burgers in Madrid, thanks to products like the Hope, a double smash burger (180g) cow with experience (La Finca) served on brioche bread, double matured cheddar, candy bacon and homemade “Joker” sauce and accompanied by fries, for 13.90€. Although they have delivery, the restaurant is located at Blasco de Garay, 96.
Milwaukee Burger
An authentic smash burger with butter in the heart of the Malasaña neighbourhood (Manuela Malasaña, 9). Its name is due to the fact that its owners are from this city in the US state of Wisconsin. Reservations are not allowed and the kitchen is non-stop. Their Milwaukee Burger, a double smash burger with butter, cheddar cheese, crispy smoked bacon, cooked onion, pickle, special sauce and potato bread with a touch of butter. It is a candidate for Best Burger at the 2023 Spanish Championship.
Pacifico Smash Burger
Only half a year old, it has already become one of the most popular smash burgers. Here they serve two burgers (with a vegan option too): the Classic and the Pacífico, both with meat from Grupo Los Norteños. The restaurant is located at Conde de Xiquena, 2.
The list could go on, including La Prensa, Rude or Burger Jazz, which we already mentioned a few months ago in this articles.
