Sizzling smash burgers, loaded fries, and creamy concretes

























The Cosmopolitan of, Boulevard Tower, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S Level 2, Las Vegas, NV 89109 Get directions
$20–30

"A retro-style stall at The Cosmopolitan’s Block 16 Urban Food Hall, this burger joint leans into the smash-burger trend with a focused menu of burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, and loaded hot dogs. The signature burger uses a blend of ground chuck and brisket, smashed thin and lacy so the caramelized edges turn crisp. For dessert, thick concretes arrive swirled with nostalgic toppings like Oreo and strawberry shortcake." - Janna Karel

"Opening Monday, July 28 in the Block 16 Urban Food Hall at The Cosmopolitan (near China Poblano), this casual, retro-style spot leans into Las Vegas’s ongoing obsession with smash burgers, serving thin, lacy patties with nearly caramelized edges. The burgers are made from a blend of ground chuck and brisket, seared and topped with lettuce, tomato, and raw onion, plus a citrusy yuzu and sesame oil sauce. The anticipated restaurant will also serve chili-style hot dogs, crispy grilled cheese sandwiches, and seasoned fries tossed in furikake. For dessert, thick concretes come loaded with toppings in nostalgic flavors like Oreo and strawberry shortcake. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m." - Janna Karel

"A dedicated smash-burger concept is arriving at the Cosmopolitan, offering a tight, craveable menu built around thin, crispy-edged patties with caramelized edges, yuzu-sesame sauce, and classic toppings. Expect furikake-dusted fries, grilled cheese sandwiches fried in mayo, chili-style hot dogs, avocado add-ons, and over-the-top ice cream concretes; the fast, flavor-forward smash technique is positioned as both a textural draw and a speedy service advantage, per Cosmopolitan executive chef Mark Crane." - Janna Karel

"A new gourmet smash-burger concept leaning into Vegas-style decadence and kitsch, fronted by a pin-up mascot with a playful "naughty" theme. Before its food-hall debut this summer, it's staging a pop-up at a Strip resort offering complimentary burgers, fries, and a creamy concrete; the one-night event rewards early attendees with spots on the mascot's naughty list and a yearlong free-burger pass. The burger—resulting from significant R&D led by the resort's executive chef—is a potato-roll smash built from a proprietary blend of seasoned ground chuck, brisket, and short rib, finished with a secret sauce that recalls the classic ketchup-mayo-pickle combo and intentionally turned-up flavor profiles. Fries are tossed in a spicy, furikake-like seasoning, and the frozen concretes are loaded with playful toppings such as strawberry shortcake and Oreo and served with color-changing spoons. Overall, the concept is positioned as edgy and indulgent rather than standard fast food." - Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

"A forthcoming burger-focused concept staging a Memorial Day Weekend sneak peek, offering thin-blend smash burgers made from ground chuck and brisket that are smashed until crispy with nearly caramelized edges, topped with lettuce, tomato, raw onion, and a citrusy yuzu–sesame oil sauce. The pop-up preview also serves seasoned fries dusted with furikake and ice cream concretes in nostalgic flavors like strawberry and Oreo; as an incentive, the first 25 people in line at the preview were promised free burgers for a year. The concept is positioned to replace the burger void left by a recent closure and is slated to open later in the summer." - Janna Karel