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Atlanta's #1 smashburger per The Infatuation, and back-to-back ATL Burger Week champion. The most-awarded smashburger in Decatur made entirely from house-made ingredients.
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Smiley's Burger Club started as a Decatur pop-up in early 2024, run by owners Sean Crotty and Ean Camperlengo with a simple mission: make one burger so good it wins Atlanta. It worked. They were crowned ATL Burger Week champions before they even had a permanent address. The brick-and-mortar location at 310 E Howard Ave opened July 20, 2024, across from Kimball House, and quickly became one of Decatur's most-buzzed-about spots.
Every component here is house-made: the dill pickles, the Smiley's sauce, and the proprietary spice blend on the beef. The 2.75-ounce Certified Angus Beef patties get a full-coverage sear that produces crunchy edges and a juicy interior. Cheese is applied via ice cream scoop for even melt, a small choice that reflects how detail-driven this kitchen is.
The smash burgers here are crunchy edged, juicy, and thoroughly seasoned, so they don't rely on sauces or toppings to add flavor.
The smashburger is honed to near perfection -- a 2.75-ounce ball of beef with an excellent fat-to-meat ratio, smashed and cooked on a hot griddle until well-done.
The burger is crispy-edged, seasoned to the core, and comes with a creamy, tangy sauce, pickles, and melty cheese.
The smashed edges on these are perfectly crispy and the cheese, melted on with an ice cream scoop, is the perfect complement.
The patties develop incredibly crispy, caramelized edges while maintaining a juicy interior that makes every bite memorable.
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