Tanner's Prime Burgers
American restaurant · Oceanside ·
Prime beef smash burgers & tallow fries from fine-dining chef
Prime beef smash burgers & tallow fries from fine-dining chef
"In South Oceanside, this burger joint brings three-star fastidiousness to unfussy American food with a simple menu: fries crisped in beef fat; thin, smashed prime beef patties topped with American cheese and caramelized onions on a brioche bun; and milkshakes made with organic dairy. Rounding it out are hot dogs, sweet tea, lemonade, a few house-made sauces, and Fatty Patties that blend vanilla ice cream and beef tallow between chocolate chip cookies—an underlying complexity that doesn’t need to shout its quality." - Noah Lederman
"What happens when a fine dining chef leaves the white tablecloths behind? Enter Tanner's Prime Burgers, from Chef Brandon Rodgers. As expected, this place is all about the hallowed beef; single-source USDA prime, to be exact. Naturally, burgers are the go-to order, available in single or double sizes with toppings like American cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, and more in a brioche bun. Of course, fries are the perfect sidekick, and theirs are fried in beef tallow and double cooked for a perfectly crisp exterior. Still hungry? Order their vanilla tallow ice cream sandwich crafted from two chocolate chip cookies, or sip on a Dutch chocolate milkshake." - Michelin Inspector
"Chef Brandon Rodgers (former chef de cuisine of the Michelin-starred Benu), brought his Bay Area chops to San Diego when he founded this premium burger brand in 2023. In 2025, his fast-casual restaurant got recognized as one of the local standouts added to the California Michelin Guide. The Oceanside burger and fries outpost slings third- and two-third pound smash burgers with Brandt patties, cowboy beef bacon, lettuce, tomato, caramelized and sweet onions, New School American cheese, and Tanner’s spicy sauce on a brioche. Burgers start at $9.95 and pair well with tallow fries cooked in beef fat. Know before you go: This place is inclusive for the gluten-sensitive set — gluten-free buns are available or you can order the “burger salad,” which puts all the beefy goodness on a bed of crisp lettuce." - Roxana Becerril
"An Oceanside burger-and-fries stop newly included in the Michelin Guide California list and eligible for either a Michelin star or a Bib Gourmand designation at the June 25, 2025 ceremony." - Rebecca Roland
"What happens when a fine dining chef leaves the white tablecloths behind? Enter Tanner's Prime Burgers, from Chef Brandon Rodgers. As expected, this place is all about the hallowed beef; single-source USDA prime, to be exact. Naturally, burgers are the go-to order, available in single or double sizes with toppings like American cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, and more in a brioche bun. Of course, fries are the perfect sidekick, and theirs are fried in beef tallow and double cooked for a perfectly crisp exterior. Still hungry? Order their vanilla tallow ice cream sandwich crafted from two chocolate chip cookies, or sip on a Dutch chocolate milkshake." - The MICHELIN Guide
