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| - Delicious burgers and chicken sandwiches, a wedge salad that rivals some fine dining establishments, and delicious milkshakes - what more could you want? Smashburger is considered "fast-casual" - order and pay at the front, grab a number, and wait for the food to come to you. With four small children, this approach is a must for us.
Smashburger officially opens on Monday, but my husband and I and our tawdry assortment of children had the opportunity to grab a quick bite there today. I wasn't sure what to expect - I have had less than pleasant experiences with other "fast-casual" restaurants in the Charlotte area, so I was trying not to get my hopes up - little did I know what deliciousness awaited me! Smashburger reminds me of a similar place that my kids used to love in Cleveland - Fatburger. Whenever a burger and milkshake craving would strike, we would pile in the car and head to Fatburger. Certainly not a weekly visit, but a reliable go-to place that always hits the spot. (Don't tell my Cleveland friends, but I can safely say that Smashburger is better... shhh...)
When six people eat out together, there is a beautiful opportunity to try a little bit of everything. My must-try food is always fried pickles and these were great - crunchy dill slices with ranch dressing - maybe just a little on the too-salty side. My son is an onion ring afficionado (Smashburger has onion straws - light and crispy), my older daughter is a french fry girl and the youngest two will grab whatever comes in front of them! My husband ordered the mushroom swiss burger, I tried the cheddar bbq - both were great. Not too big - I enjoyed the burger and the amazing smash fries that I ordered with it. (Smash fries are lightly seasoned with salt and rosemary - yum - try them.) My son wanted a chicken sandwich and he tried the club - the chicken breast was really, really thin. He devoured it but I was able to sneak a bite in, it was very tasty. My daughter always orders a salad and I really couldn't believe how beautiful the side wedge salad was - and it was on the side menu for $2.99. Wow.
We left satiated and cannot wait to come back! We had a tiny taste of the milkshakes but I look forward to enjoying a large one when we return. The butterfinger milkshake will be calling my name next time... I recommend you check out Smashburger - I think you will love it!
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