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20 Sliders to Eat This Summer

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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While sliders can often be found hiding amongst fried appetizers at bars all year, it's patio season that spurs the greater visibility of the classic mini burger. Whether diners want to nibble on something small while drinking cocktails al fresco or pretend they're being bikini-conscious by not swinging for that whole burger and fries, sliders are virtually an obligatory summer food. From traditional beef to smoked salmon, eggplant parmesan, pork belly, and beyond, here are 20 of Boston's hottest summer sliders.

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Joe Sent Me

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2388 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 492-1116
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Saloon

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This trio of grass-fed beef sliders ($15) is topped with caramelized onion aioli, tomato jam, house b&b pickles, and American cheese, accompanied by French fries.

255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 628-4444
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Temple Bar

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At dinner, try the Snake River Farm beef sliders ($12), served on brioche buns and topped with caramelized onions and smoked tomato aioli.

1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-5055
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The Sinclair

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52 Church St., Cambridge, MA 02138

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Harvest

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Maine lobster roll sliders will make an appearance on the menu this summer (one for $5 or three for $13).

44 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 868-2255
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Garden at The Cellar

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991 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 475-0045
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dante

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Choose from the Italian sausage slider (house-made sausage patties, broccoli rabe, bel paese cheese; $7) or the meatball slider (traditional pork and beef meatball, tomato sauce, mozzarella; $7).

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 497-4200
(617) 497-4200

Marliave

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The simple meatball sliders ($14) are topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce, served on toasted buns.

10 Bosworth St, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 422-0004
(617) 422-0004

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Blue Inc.

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131 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 261-5353
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jm Curley

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21 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-5333
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Max & Dylan's

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There’s a whole "Sliders" menu section with seven options. Try the Buffalo chicken sliders (bleu cheese dressing, shredded lettuce; $9.50) or braised short rib sliders (flash-fried onion strings; $14).

15 West St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 423-3600
(617) 423-3600

Island Creek Oyster Bar

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While lobster, crab cake, and other sliders often appear on the late-night menu, the crispy IC oyster slider (brioche roll, lime chile aioli) is a fixture on the brunch, lunch, and dinner menus at all times ($4 each).

500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 532-5300
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Top of the Hub

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Only available on the lunch menu, the kobe beef hot dog sliders are topped with mustard and onion piccalilli and served on griddled brioche buns, accompanied by a side of gorgeous skyline views ($13).

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-1775
(617) 536-1775

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Minibar

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Yes, you can get mini burgers at Minibar. The grilled New England beef burgers ($2) are available on Mondays through Thursday, 5pm to 7pm.

51 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA

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Post 390

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The eggplant parmesan sliders ($3.50) consist of a griddled roll layered with tomato sauce, a slice of parmesan-crusted, fried eggplant, and melted mozzarella, topped with hot peppers and pesto sauce.

406 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116
(617) 399-0015
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Lucky's Lounge

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Choose from "Boston’s original mini burgers" (caramelized onions, cheddar, pickles, mustard, special sauce; $10) or kobe sliders (muenster cheese, sunny-side-up quail egg, applewood smoked bacon aioli; $15).

355 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 357-5825
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Blue Dragon

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Go fairly simple with bison mini burgers topped with teriyaki caramelized onions and shiitakes ($13), or get a little adventurous with the baos stuffed with General Tso’s sweetbreads ($12).

324 A St, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 338-8585
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Church

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69 Kilmarnock St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 236-7600
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Ashmont Grill

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Relax on the patio with an order of wood-grilled lamb sliders ($13) on olive focaccia with cucumber raita, feta cheese, and crispy onion strings, available as a starter on the dinner menu.

555 Talbot Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124
(617) 825-4300
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Steel & Rye

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95 Eliot St., Milton, MA 02126
(617) 690-2787
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Joe Sent Me

2388 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
[Photo: Jennifer K. on Yelp]
2388 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 492-1116
(617) 492-1116

Saloon

255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

This trio of grass-fed beef sliders ($15) is topped with caramelized onion aioli, tomato jam, house b&b pickles, and American cheese, accompanied by French fries.

255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 628-4444
(617) 628-4444

Temple Bar

1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

At dinner, try the Snake River Farm beef sliders ($12), served on brioche buns and topped with caramelized onions and smoked tomato aioli.

1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-5055
(617) 547-5055

The Sinclair

52 Church St., Cambridge, MA 02138
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
52 Church St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Harvest

44 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Maine lobster roll sliders will make an appearance on the menu this summer (one for $5 or three for $13).

44 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 868-2255
(617) 868-2255

Garden at The Cellar

991 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
[Photo: Travel Wine Dine]
991 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 475-0045
(617) 475-0045

dante

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142

Choose from the Italian sausage slider (house-made sausage patties, broccoli rabe, bel paese cheese; $7) or the meatball slider (traditional pork and beef meatball, tomato sauce, mozzarella; $7).

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 497-4200
(617) 497-4200

Marliave

10 Bosworth St, Boston, MA 02108

The simple meatball sliders ($14) are topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce, served on toasted buns.

10 Bosworth St, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 422-0004
(617) 422-0004

Blue Inc.

131 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
[Photo: Cal Bingham]
131 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 261-5353
(617) 261-5353

jm Curley

21 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
[Photo: Cal Bingham]
21 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-5333
(617) 338-5333

Max & Dylan's

15 West St, Boston, MA 02111

There’s a whole "Sliders" menu section with seven options. Try the Buffalo chicken sliders (bleu cheese dressing, shredded lettuce; $9.50) or braised short rib sliders (flash-fried onion strings; $14).

15 West St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 423-3600
(617) 423-3600

Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

While lobster, crab cake, and other sliders often appear on the late-night menu, the crispy IC oyster slider (brioche roll, lime chile aioli) is a fixture on the brunch, lunch, and dinner menus at all times ($4 each).

500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 532-5300
(617) 532-5300

Top of the Hub

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

Only available on the lunch menu, the kobe beef hot dog sliders are topped with mustard and onion piccalilli and served on griddled brioche buns, accompanied by a side of gorgeous skyline views ($13).

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-1775
(617) 536-1775

Minibar

51 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA

Yes, you can get mini burgers at Minibar. The grilled New England beef burgers ($2) are available on Mondays through Thursday, 5pm to 7pm.

51 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA

Post 390

406 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116

The eggplant parmesan sliders ($3.50) consist of a griddled roll layered with tomato sauce, a slice of parmesan-crusted, fried eggplant, and melted mozzarella, topped with hot peppers and pesto sauce.

406 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116
(617) 399-0015
(617) 399-0015