Burgersmith Perkins & Acadian — Restaurant in Baton Rouge

Burgersmith. The name alone suggests something elemental, Uqqsomething built by hand—

like a horseshoe, or a perfect pitch. A burger isn’t just food here; it’s crafted, forged, shaped, the way a blacksmith might bend iron, hammering away in the heat, not stopping until he’s got something solid, something that’ll last.

They got their start in 2008,

which in burger years makes them seasoned but still young enough to know they’ve got something to prove.

They don’t cut corners—not in Louisiana, where people take food more seriously than politics, and meemaws will tellp you right to your face if you’re doing it wrong.

You’ll find them in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Lafayette, and if you walk through the door, you’ll be treated like kin.

That means a good meal, a warm seat, and maybe a conversation you weren’t expecting.

I spent some time in Colorado, enough to learn that bison is not just a novelty—it’s lean, it’s rich, and it makes for a dang fine burger.

So when I saw it on the menu, I didn’t have to think twice.

Twice the protein, half the fat of beef—which means I could lie to myself a little when I ordered the fries. They hand-patty it, season it just enough to let the meat do the talking, and then stack it with lettuce, tomato, red onion, chipotle mayo, and smoked gouda—a cheese so rich it should probably own a small percentage of the Saints.

And because no meal in Louisiana is complete without something fried, I got the okra on the side. Golden brown, lightly salted, and paired with a house-made Cajun ranch. Okra’s one of those things—like a knuckleball, or an old short story—you can’t fake it. You either know how to do it, or you don’t. Lucky for everyone involved, they do.

But here’s the kicker, the thing that tied it all together like the last line of a good ballad: Abita Root Beer float. Made with Louisiana cane sugar and two scoops of New Orleans Ice Cream Co. vanilla—which means it’s local on local, sweet on sweet, and if you don’t like it, you might just be dead inside. There’s something about root beer floats that make you believe in things again. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe it’s just the simple joy of watching the ice cream melt into the soda, but whatever it is, it works.

Some places just get it right.

They know a good burger doesn’t need gimmicks. They know fried okra should be crispy and light, not soggy and sad. They know root beer floats are sacred.

Burgersmith ain’t playin’ around. You walk in hungry, they’re gonna handle that. And if you somehow leave still hungry—well, buddy, that’s a you problem.

Burgersmith is one of those places. If you walk in hungry, they’ll fix that. And if you leave still hungry—well,...

12/26/14 - I attended this eatery at 8:30pm...from the beginning I was met at the door by a nice hostess with a smile. From that point on...that was it. If it wasn't for the nice hostess giving the menu and made me feel welcome, that registers the one star. I was seated...then waited....5 minutes, 10 minutes....I knew when I walked in, it was 830p. The restaurant was at BEST 40% capacity. The two servers looked overworked and I knew I just was sat after a rush. I helped run my brothers restaurant for years, worked on the line, and I know what a rush is....this was a complete joke. 17 minutes after studying the complete menu which was very small...studied...and right before I was going to leave then...but another server, NOT in charge of my section, said.."Your server will be with you in few minutes?". She had seen me look the menu over.....but NEVER asked me for my drink at all....just ".....your server will be with you in a few minutes." This place is a joke and in front of me there was a table of 6 family members, two adults and four kids....I noticed the father was looking for his bill...it was clear they weren't properly served properly anyway. The majority of the diners were young and under 25, and maybe they are used to sub-par service. When a customer, guest, does not even get his drink order in 17 minutes....no thanks. This was my first visit and LAST. No thanks, please Burgersmith, get a clue on how to run a restaurant. You won't get a dollar from me but improve for the young people so they can see what a hustler is in this wonderful business. Whatever you do...

This is my first time at this burger smith location. I have been to other and have had a great experience. When we first came in a server greeted us with a smile and sat us in the bar area. Once we sat down a server (Jane) who was at another table kept looking at us but never came over. We sat for about 8 minutes before another server (who has tables in the other room) named Bridget came over and asked if a server had came over to us yet. We told her no. She then apologized and took our order. Bridget was absolutely great!

The food is absolutely great, as always and generally the ambiance is warm and inviting. Although we were ignored for 8 minutes after being seated. We still enjoyed ourselves and had a great time!

Thank you Bridget for coming over and taking care of us when Jane did not want to! I know that Jane was supposed to be our server as she took all tables in the room, including tables next to us. Jane greeted all tables promptly and with a smile, but we were not offered the same courtesy.

We talked to the manager and he informed us that they were understaffed which I noticed , and he thanked us for bringing it to his attention. The manager came back to our table and gave us a coupon for a free burger. I was very pleased with how he handled the situation. Besides the issue we had the first 8 minutes of seating, the rest of our time here was great. Will definitely be returning to burgersmith as we love your burgers. If we return to this location we will ask...