Smiths of Bourton

Not too cool for old school

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Foto: Dubbel Classic från Smiths of Bourton.

Burgarrestaurangen Smiths of Bourton ligger i den lilla pittoreska staden Bourton-on-the-Water, ungefär 30 minuter från Gloucester i sydvästra England. Sedan öppningen för några år sedan har de fått mycket uppmärksamhet och bland annat tagit en åtråvärd tredjeplats i National Burger Awards 2025. Vi testade deras dubbla Classic-burgare under Burger Fest UK 2026, som innehöll två köttpuckar, ost, bacon, pickles, picklad lök samt en brynt smör- och misomajonnäs för 14 GBP (180 kronor).

Burgaren var en stadig pjäs – rejält hög med förvånansvärt tjocka köttpuckar och ett rejält sesamfrötäckt bröd som förde tankarna till en klassisk old school-burgare. Brödet var magnifikt och höll ihop allting briljant, samtidigt som det var tillräckligt fluffigt för att ligga bekvämt i handen. Och den verkliga stjärnan var helt klart det saftiga köttet, som hade en otroligt djup köttsmak med hängmörade toner som vi verkligen uppskattade. Vi är inte förvånade över att deras slogan faktiskt är ”Passionate About Patties”, för vi kände verkligen av köttpuckspassionen. Baconet adderade gott om sälta till burgaren, men vi hade velat att det var ännu krispigare för att verkligen få till en härligt texturbrytning. Både picklesen och den picklade löken tillförde en lätt fräschör som skar igenom den annars rätt tunga smakbilden. Det hade dock blivit ännu mer effektivt om picklesen hade skivats lite tjockare. Allt avrundades med den brynta smör- och misomajonnäsen, som bidrog med ett djupt umamiinslag. Resultatet blev en fantastiskt smakrik och välbalanserad burgare som vi verkligen njöt av.

Smiths of Bourton gör smaskiga och moderna burgare i en tilltalande old school-förpackning som känns helt rätt i tiden. Detta var en av de absolut bästa burgarna vi åt under festivalen, och vi ser fram emot att besöka deras restaurang i Bourton-on-the-Water för vi har en känsla av att de är ännu bättre på hemmaplan.

In English

The Smiths of Bourton burger restaurant is located in the small town of Bourton-on-the-Water, about 30 minutes from Gloucester in southwest England. Since opening a few years ago, they have received a lot of attention and even took a coveted third place in the National Burger Awards 2025. We tried their double Classic burger during the Burger Fest UK 2026, which included two patties, cheese, bacon, pickles, pickled onions, and a brown butter and miso mayonnaise for 14 GBP (18.5 USD).

The burger was robust and impressively tall with surprisingly thick patties and a substantial sesame-seed bun that brought to mind a classic old-school burger. The bun was magnificent and held everything together brilliantly, while still being fluffy enough for us to hold it comfortably. And the star of the show was undoubtedly the juicy beef, which had an incredibly deep meaty flavor with dry-aged notes that we really appreciated. We’re not surprised that their slogan is actually “Passionate About Patties”. The bacon added a good amount of saltiness to the burger, but we would have liked it to be even crispier to really get that satisfying textural contrast. Both the pickles and pickled onions added a light freshness that cut through the otherwise quite heavy flavor profile. However, this would have been even more effective if the pickles had been sliced a bit thicker. Everything was rounded off with the brown butter and miso mayonnaise, which contributed with deep umami notes. The result was a super tasty and well-balanced burger that we really enjoyed.

Smiths of Bourton make delicious and modern burgers in an appealing old-school package that feels just right for the times. This was one of the absolute best burgers we ate at the festival, and we look forward to visiting their restaurant in Bourton-on-the-Water. We have a feeling that they are even better on their home turf.

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Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester England

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