From the streets of New York City’s East Village to Boston’s very own Newbury Street, the new location of the beloved smashburger chain, 7th Street Burger, opened its doors on March 20th, fusing simplicity with a lively and retro atmosphere.
7th Street Burger was founded in 2021 with locations originally spanning across NYC and with popularity, eventually expanding to multiple locations in New Jersey and Washington DC. The announcement of a Newbury Street location created a buzz across social media with anticipation to try the famous smashburger.
The u-shaped restaurant elicits a vintage feel with red upholstered seating and glass soda bottles. Junior Isabella Pizziferri described it as a “50s diner vibe, it was super small and hard to find seating but overall clean and comfortable.” The simple menu consists of three food items: a regular cheeseburger, a double cheeseburger, and fries.
Lines were out the door opening weekend as Bostonians brimmed with excitement over the burger joint’s introduction to the city, “The restaurant was full of people, all of them were looking forward to trying it,” junior Cam’ron Crawford noted.
This popularity spilled over into the first week, causing the restaurant to become overcrowded and “definitely overstimulating” due to there not having “a lot of seats” and “super long lines,” junior Aaliyah Ferreira shared.
However, the quality of the burger makes it worth the wait. A crispy potato bun surrounds the smashed patty accompanied by grilled onions, american cheese, pickles, and house sauce. 7th Street Burger’s mission revolves around prioritizing top quality ingredients and authenticity in their recipes.
Students enjoyed the meal due to its low cost and rich flavor, Pizziferri expressed how “It’s a nice addition to Newbury Street and it was extremely affordable.”
In comparison to other burger joints in the city, Ferreira described how “It’s definitely smaller than a normal sized burger, someone compared it to a mini burger from McDonald’s which I could see. But it was good, and tasted much like a Shake Shack burger.”
Besides the quality of the food, the stellar customer service amidst the rush of opening week stood out to customers as a reason they would be returning. “The customer service was amazing, the cashier was very lively and definitely made the environment welcoming,” Crawford explained.
7th Street Burger’s staff goes above and beyond to deliver excellence in their service and preparation, remaining calm and building relationships with customers even when the restaurant is busy.
With a lively environment and exceptional service, 7th Street burger provides students with an affordable burger joint that is “different from other burger places around our area,” Crawford expressed.
To not miss out on, as Ferreira depicted, “food [that] is definitely top tier,” visit 267 Newbury Street for the ultimate smashburger experience.
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