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★ #2 · Best Smashburgers in San Francisco

Maillards

Outer Sunset · $ · Smashburgers · 3 sources · Updated freshness pending

Why it's #2

Chef Max Ponzurick spends an absurd amount on shallots, caramelizing them into a sweet pile atop the crispiest, most beautifully lacy-edged patties in the city, all finished with a tangy house sauce.

Backed by 3 independent sources across 1 kind of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.

What to order

  • 01Classic Maillards with caramelized shallotsThe crispiest in the city, with beautifully lacy edgesThe Infatuation
  • 02Bird's Eye smashburger

Where it's ranked

Eater SFListed

Featured on Eater's guide to the city's best.

The InfatuationListed

“The crispiest in the city, with beautifully lacy edges.”

SF Standard / local criticsListed

“Some of the best in town.”

Good to know

Neighborhood
Outer Sunset
Price
$
Cuisine
Smashburgers
Consensus rank
#2 of 6
Sources
3 across 1 kind of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
Locals want to go
538
Consensus score
95 / 100
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