8420 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL · Open 7 Days a Week

Smash Burgers in Sarasota, FL

Melted Edges. Loaded Taste.

Griddle-smashed patties, crinkle-cut fries and hand-spun shakes. Made hot to order, seven days a week.

Address 8420 N. Lockwood Ridge Road
Hours Sun–Thu 11am–11pm · Fri–Sat till 12am
Owned By Locals, not a franchise

The Lineup

Built Around a Few Simple Things

A small, focused menu made fresh to order — no shortcuts, no corporate playbook.

  1. 01

    Smash Burgers

    Griddle-smashed, crispy-edged patties with a rotating featured build every month.

  2. 02

    Regular & Loaded Fries

    Classic crinkle-cut fries, or piled high with a rotating loaded fry flavor.

  3. 03

    Hand-Spun Shakes

    Classic shake flavors plus a rotating limited-time special.

Order Online

Order Ahead. Skip the Line.

Build your smash burger, loaded fries and shake from your phone and we’ll have it hot and bagged when you walk in. Same menu, same griddle — no waiting at the kiosk.

Opens our Toast ordering page in a new tab

  1. 01Pick your build — burgers, bowls, chicken, fries and shakes.
  2. 02Choose a time that works and pay online.
  3. 03Head to 8420 N. Lockwood Ridge Road and grab it at the counter.

Made In Front Of You.

MELT is an upscale fast-casual spot with ordering kiosks, an exposed kitchen and counter seating — so you can watch every order get smashed, loaded and plated.

Exposed Kitchen

Watch your order come together on the line, start to finish.

Sarasota Through and Through

Murals and design details nod to Exit 213, the Skyway Bridge and palm-lined streets.

Independently Owned

Built from the ground up by local owners — not a franchise, not a playbook.

Always Changing

The Core Stays Tight

These are the parts that keep rotating at Lockwood Ridge Road.

Monthly

A new featured smash burger

A fresh build joins the lineup every month — on the board until it’s gone.

Rotating

Loaded fries & limited shakes

Loaded fry flavors and limited-time shakes swap in and out all year long.

Open seven days a week on North Lockwood Ridge Road. Order ahead online, or follow along on Instagram for menu drops and featured flavors.

Come Say Hi. Stay for Seconds.