Alley Cat’s Eats’ Classic Smashburger

Tastemaker

By Anna Faller | July 4, 2026

Does it get better than an alfresco lunch on a sunny afternoon in northern Michigan? Only if the Classic Smashburger from Alley Cat’s Eats + Sweets food truck is on the menu! Packed with locally-sourced ingredients, this picnic-perfect handheld features a Michigan Craft Beef smash-style patty—though doubles and triples are encouraged—stacked on a toasted brioche bun with all-natural American cheese, organic tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce, from-scratch mayo, and house-made zucchini pickles. Served alongside Great Lakes kettle chips and a pickle, it’s the ultimate in summer eats, elevated. How smashing! Find Alley Cat’s Eats + Sweets at Ethanology Distillation in Elk Rapids this summer (127 Ames St.) and stay tuned for the projected reopening of the truck’s sister business, Ames Street Café, in the fall! alleycatseats.com