Barrels Burger & Bar (Stockholm, Sweden)

Stora Nygatan 20, 111 27 Stockholm, Sweden

 

Barrels Burger & Bar is a hipster burger bar with two locations in downtown Stockholm, serving burgers and various alcoholic drinks. They have some 7 different types of burgers as well as chicken and veggie options and a range of standard US side, including sweet potato fries (the ultimate hipster side in Europe) and blooming onion (I guess ripped off from Outback).

 

I get the Matador Double (SEK 139 or $15.95): two patties (120g), pickled chili’s, Spanish salami, and aioli. I also get a side of rustic French Fries (SEK 35 or $4.10) and a Fritz Kola MischMasch (German hipster soda). The burger is amazing, comparable to Shake Shack in the US - thin, crusty, delicious juicy patties in a soft not overpowering bun. The toppings give it a good kick. The fries are very crispy and would have been delicious with mayo rather than the hipster aioli (SEK15 or $1.75).

 

VERDICT: 94/100

Except for the ridiculous price, which is normal in Stockholm, and some hipster annoyances, i.e. aioli, this is as good as burgers get outside of the US.