Burgers n’ shakes arrive in Big Sky

Blindside Burger to open in Town Center with a familiar ‘Twist’

By Mira Brody VP MEDIA

Big Sky Town Center will welcome a new culinary venture with a familiar face on Monday, Feb. 12. Troy “Twist” Thompson, owner of neighboring Blue Buddha Sushi Lounge and Tres Toros Tacos & Tequila, is opening up Blindside Burger, which will feature creative smash-style burgers, fries and milkshakes he describes as “monstrosities.”

“Picture whole pieces of cake with whipped cream,” Thompson told EBS.

Blindside Burger will open with 10 different burgers on the menu, Thompson’s favorite of which is a “peanut butter bourbon burger” featuring smoked gouda cheese, caramelized onions and garlic aioli. The joint will be family- and local-friendly, and Thompson described the atmosphere as “elevated casual.” After hitting their stride, Thompson looks forward to the summer when he plans to expand their menu.

Thompson, a Golden, Colorado native, opened Blue Buddha in 2019, and before that had rolled sushi for 14 years and studied under Andy Matsuda, founder of the Sushi Chef Institute in Los Angeles. While sushi rolling gained him popularity in Big Sky, Thompson calls this burger diversion more of the “bread and butter” of his culinary craft.

Whether it’s rolls or patties he’s whipping up, Thompson expresses appreciation toward the community that has supported him through the years. He said “the appreciation from folks that decided to live here full-time and have chosen Big Sky as their landing pad,” is what he loves most about being a business owner in Big Sky.

“We love small communities,” Thompson added. “I would never, and could never, be anywhere else.”

Blindside Burger is located at 47 Town Center Avenue, Suite D1 (the former site of Lotus Pad) and will serve lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday.