St. Smsh Brgr — Restaurant in Saint Petersburg

I stopped by St. Smsh Brgr inside Foodie Labs just off the Pinellas Trail. It is a small setup but heavy on flavor and atmosphere with a playful West Coast smashburger vibe that stands out in St. Pete’s burger scene.

The star item is the smashburger. A thin seared patty layered with American cheese, burger sauce, onions, and pickles on a brioche bun. You can go single, double, or even triple. I went with the double and it nailed that crispy juicy texture I was hoping for.

The fries deserve a shout out too. Generous portion, nicely seasoned, and dangerously easy to finish. To drink, Wild Bill’s artisan sodas are a fun touch and pair perfectly with the burger.

Chef Jordan Vogter clearly knows his smashburger craft. He tested and refined his recipe before launching here and it shows. St. Smsh Brgr was even voted best burger and fries in St. Pete by The Serious Foodie.

If you are craving a burger with real edge, the kind that is balanced, nostalgic, and just a little playful, St. Smsh Brgr is worth carving out time for. Every crispy bite...

if you are searching for a burger in this area I would definitely recommend! The food was delicious. This was the best smash burger I've had! Great flavor, excellent burger sauce, and the buns are soft and delectable. I don't know if he buys his one somewhere or makes them himself, but I'm going to find out! The fries are restaurant, steak style. They are seasoned perfectly, crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I did get an extra side of burger sauce to dip it in but you don't really need it. If you are going to get burgers I'll dip it in. I would suggest getting two due to the large portions. I met the owner and he was a very pleasant person as well. Cannot recommend this...

So many restaurants have a "smashburger" on their menus when really it's a double normal burger. Always so disappointing. This place gets it right! A true smashburger with crispy edges and all. Oklahoma style was a nice change-up as well. Fries are so well-seasoned which is really make-or-break. You can tell that the chef put thought into each preparation method and ingredient.

This place better stick around because St. Pete needed...