Well-seasoned smash burgers at Southeast Portland's Steely's
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Southeast Portland's newest smashburger spot. Photo: Kale Williams/Axios
Smash burgers have become the norm in recent years, but finding a good one is still a challenge.
What to expect: Steely's, a new spot on Southeast Hawthorne, delivers with tasty burgers, a nice tap list of beers and ample space to take a date, watch a game or even get some remote work done.
The menu: The standard smasher comes as the "looper," while the "looper deluxe" adds caramelized onions.
- You'll also find fried chicken, bologna and beet sandwiches alongside chicken wings, wedge and beet salads, a chocolate chip cookie and, of course, fries.
Best bites: I went for the deluxe burger option, which came with well-seasoned patties — crisp on the edges, but not too dry — with a hit of sweetness from the onions and offset by the tang of sliced pickles.
- It checked all the smash burger boxes for me, though the bottom bun got soggy a little more quickly than I would've liked.
The vibe: Steely's has several communal hi-top tables, bar seating, three booths and a red-leather banquette lining one wall, with outlets nearby.
If you go: Steely's (4343 Southeast Hawthorne) is open 4pm to 10pm Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 11pm Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 9pm Sundays.