They say good things come in small packages. This is certainly true for sliders—those juicy, two-bite mini burgers that have shed their junk food persona to tempt patrons at top restaurants across the country. Inventive kitchens are now going beyond burgers, sandwiching everything from pulled pork to ahi tuna between tiny buns to create specialty sliders.
Co Co Sala
Washington, D.C.
Spicy Moroccan Swordfish Sliders with fennel salad, aged, pecorino, hazelnut coffee dressing; $7 each
South
Santa Monica, California
Chicken 'n Waffle Sliders: Four sliders made with fried chicken tenders sandwiched in between mini waffles; comes with syrup or gravy; $9
Manny's Steakhouse
Miami, Florida
Short Rib and Scallop 'Sliders; $18.95
Presidio Social Club
San Francisco, California
Cheesy Oxtail Sliders ; $13.95
Sassy's Sliders
New York City, NY
BBQ Chicken Sliders: Shredded chicken breast, mesquite BBQ sauce, browned nnions & pickles; $1.09 each
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