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Big Fernand öppnade 2012, med fokus på kvalitativa råvaror och fint hantverk. Vi testade deras gårdsromantiska burgare redan 2015 och gillade dem väldigt mycket. Och nu när vi var tillbaka i Paris såg vi verkligen fram emot att testa dem igen för att se om de fortfarande var en av våra favoriter i Frankrike. På menyn fanns en handfull burgare, varav en var en smashburgare. Vi valde därför att testa både en klassisk burgare med tjockare puck och en smashburgare. Le Bartholmé med en rejäl köttpuck, racletteost, rökt bacon, karamelliserad lök, gräslök och barbecuesås kostade 14,5 euro (160 kronor) och deras Smash Fernand med två smashade köttpuckar, racletteost, gräslök och cocktailsås kostade 9 euro (100 kronor). I priset för smashburgaren ingick även en dryck och en portion pommes frites, vilket lät väldigt prisvärt.

Burgarna serverades snabbt, men när vi packade upp dem ur pappret fick vi nästan hålla oss för skratt då vi möttes av en besynnerlig syn. Köttet, som vi hoppades skulle vara måltidens stjärna, formligen drunknade i det gigantiska brödet. Smashburgarens två köttpuckar var florstunna och smakade nästan ingenting. Le Bartholmés lite tjockare köttpuck var i alla fall mediumstekt som vi bett om, men den underliga smaken från barbecuesåsen tillsammans med baconet och den stekta löken gjorde burgaren alldeles för söt. Racletteosten på båda burgarna stelnade fort och lade sig som en otrevligt seg hinna över hamburgarna, vilket gjorde det svårt att äta upp dem. Men överlag så var deras burgare med tjock köttpuck ändå godkänd, och klart överlägsen smashvarianten. Pommes fritesen, som vi mindes som krispiga och kryddade med en egen grillkryddsliknande blandning, var denna gång sladdriga, och kryddan påminde om chilipulver utan någon nämnvärd hetta.

Vi lämnade Big Fernand besvikna över den försämrade kvaliteten. Och om vi kommer tillbaka tänker vi i alla fall inte att äta deras smashburgare igen.

In English

Big Fernand first opened back in 2012, focusing on high-quality craft burgers. We tried their rustic burgers in 2015 and liked them a lot, and now that we were back in Paris we needed to try them again to see if they still were one of our favourites in France. Their menu contained several different burgers, including a smash burger. So we ordered a classic thick patty burger and a smash burger. Le Bartholmé with a thick patty, raclette cheese, smoked bacon, caramelised onions, chives and a barbecue sauce cost 14.5 EUR (15 USD), and their Smash Fernand with two smashed patties, raclette cheese, chives and a special sauce cost 9 EUR (9.5 USD). The smash burger also included a soft drink and french fries, which sounded like a steal.

Our burgers arrived quickly, but when we unpacked them we had problems containing our laughter, as they really didn’t look up to par. The beef, which should have been the star of our meal, was almost completely hidden by the enormous bun. The smash burger’s patties were super thinly smashed, and hardly tasted of anything. Le Bartholmé’s slightly thicker patty was cooked medium, just as we’d asked, but the slightly strange flavour from the barbecue sauce together with the bacon and fried onions made everything far too sweet. The raclette cheese on both of our burgers became chewy and made the burger hard to eat as well. But at the end of the day, their thick patty burger was still decent, and much better than the smash burger. We remembered their french fries as crispy with a nice seasoning, but this time around they lacked crunch and were covered in what we best could describe as a non-spicy chili powder.

We left Big Fernand disappointed that their quality had dropped so much. And if we ever return we won’t try their smash burger again, that’s for sure.

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Uppdatering november 2022:
Vi har gjort ett återbesök på Big Fernand och anser att de har sänkt kvaliteten jämfört med våra tidigare besök. Vi har därför sänkt betyget från 4/5 till 2/5.

Recension från 27 juli 2015

Recension skriven av Linus Josephson

Den franska snabbmatskedjan Big Fernand har sedan starten 2011 skapat sig ett väldigt gott rykte för sina kvalitativa burgare. Idag finner man inte bara den lilla snabbmatskedjan i Paris, utan även runt om i världen.

Big Fernands koncept andas gårdsromantik, och allt från lokalernas inredning till personalens klädsel anammar denna estetik till bristningsgränsen. Man skulle lätt kunna glömma bort att man befinner sig på en snabbmatskedja om det inte vore för serveringsbrickorna och den ringlande kön framför kassan. Prisspannet ligger mellan 11 och 13 euro, och du kan även komponera din egen burgare.

Burgaren serveras i ett omslagspapper som tyvärr bara gör att burgaren trycks ihop och blir kladdig, men även om burgarens utseende lämnar mycket att önska så levererar den lyckligtvis bättre när det kommer till smakerna.

”Le Bartholmé” med racletteost, rökt bacon, karamelliserad lök, gräslök samt den hemmagjorda barbecuesåsen är mycket välbalanserad. Köttet kunde ha tillbringat lite mindre tid på stekbordet, men annars är allt i sin ordning. Även pommes fritesen med den egna (och grillkryddeliknande) smaksättningen är mycket välsmakande och krispig.

Vi kan verkligen rekommendera ett besök på Big Fernand, och vi hoppas att de inte tummar på kvaliteten i framtiden nu när det har blivit en franchiseverksamhet.

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Big Fernand is a highly regarded fast food chain with its roots in Paris, France. All of the ingredients in their burgers are of high quality and the flavours work great together. The patty was a bit overcooked and the wrapping paper made the burger quite messy, but besides these issues we really enjoyed their tasty burgers and the well-seasoned good fries.

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🇸🇪 Burger House Homemade ★☆☆☆☆

Burger House Homemade is located right by the E18 outside Kristinehamn and is hard to miss from the road. The restaurant is decorated like a colourful American 1950s diner, with a large menu where the burgers come in several sizes. The prices were steep, with a burger containing 120 grams of beef costing 189 SEK (20 USD) and a 200-gram version a whopping 289 SEK (31 USD), meaning an extra 100 SEK (11 USD) for just 80 grams more beef. However, we struggled to find a burger where the ingredients felt thoughtfully put together. In the end, we ordered a Cheeseburger with 200 grams of beef, double cheddar, caramelised onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles and burger sauce. Fries were included, but with a soft drink the final bill came to well over 300 SEK (32 USD).

The burger was sloppily assembled and covered in sauce when it arrived. The two smashed patties, made from Swedish chuck, had a lightly grilled flavour, but they’d been pressed too hard and had a compact, chewy texture. The beef was also oversalted and tasted really dull. In contrast, the burger sauce, onions and, strangely enough, even the pickles were very sweet, and none of the flavours worked particularly well together. The lettuce had been placed underneath the beef, where the heat had turned it translucent and limp. The sesame bun had been coloured yellow with turmeric and grilled hard on the outside in a sandwich press, while the inside was left almost completely untoasted. This made it soggy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The result was a messy burger with poorly handled beef at an outrageously high price. The fries were at least okay and the portion was very filling, but that was the only positive part of the meal.

Burger House Homemade felt more like a trap for hungry motorists than a craft burger place with homemade burgers, and we found nothing that justified the unreasonably high prices. We recommend holding out a little longer and finding something tastier and better value further down the road if you’re craving a burger on your journey.

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2 x beef patties, cheddar cheese, pickled red onions, jalapeños and chipotle mayo.

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Rollin Bistros started out as a food truck in 2014 and opened their Backyard in Gamlestaden, Gothenburg, in 2020, which we visited shortly afterwards. Since 2024, they’ve also served our favourite burger in Gothenburg. One thing that’s consistent at Rollin Bistros is the craftsmanship, which was evident in both the food and the huge yet intimate venue. During our latest visit, we ordered two burgers: a double Classic Cheese with two smashed patties, cheddar, white onions, dill pickles and burger sauce for 220 SEK (22 USD), as well as the bistro-style Home Run with just one thick beef patty and cheese for 195 SEK (19.5 USD). We also ordered a portion of teriyaki onion rings for 95 SEK (9.5 USD).

It’s always a bold move to serve a burger with just beef, bun and cheese, but the Home Run really let the ingredients shine. The thick beef patty was juicy, with a slightly pink centre and a nice crust. It tasted really good in all its simplicity, although the meat had been salted a little too heavily. The bun from a local bakery was airy, held together well and had a buttery richness that we appreciated. The smashed cheeseburger also had tasty beef, and although it was naturally more well-done, it was still juicy. The cheese was creamy, the onions added a nice texture and the burger sauce was like a more grown-up and mature version of a classic burger sauce. The problem here was their pickles, which were a bit floppy since they were made with regular cucumbers, with a sharp flavour that reminded us more of a Swedish crayfish party than a burger. As always, the star of the menu was their sides, something they’ve never failed at. The onion rings were crispy and served with an addictive teriyaki ripple and an equally fantastic MSG mayo. The soft serve ice-cream also impressed, with interesting toppings such as foie gras and caramel sauce for 115 SEK (11.5 USD) as well as yuzu, toasted sesame seeds and crispy meringues for 75 SEK (7.5 USD).

Rollin Bistros keep flying the flag high on Gothenburg’s burger scene, and we also recommend a visit to Gamlestaden for the sides, desserts and service.

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