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Milwaukee's burger game has gotten a great deal stronger since I launched the Burger Trail series three years ago. In fact, here are more places than ever to find a delicious, well executed burger, than ever before.
Here are five amazing burgers that should definitely be on your "must try" list if they aren't already!
Want more? Here are 170+ burger reviews to savor.
1. The cheeseburger at Dairyland
Dairyland Old Fashioned Hamburgers
924 E. Rawson Ave., Oak Creek
Zocalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th St.
(262) 207-4093
ilovedairyland.com
If you want a well executed burger that tastes just like a burger should, this is among just a few in town that deliver. Score: 49/50 Read the full review.
2. The Duck Fat Burger at Wild Roots
Wild Roots
6807 W. Becher St., West Allis
(414) 231-9081
wildrootsmke.com
Duck fat alone does not a great burger make, but in this case it added to what was already a stellar creation. Score: 49/50 Read the full review.
3. The Mason Street Grill Burger
Mason Street Grill
424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 298-3131
masonstreetgrill.com
If you are a fan of substantial pub-style burgers and a kitchen that cooks them precisely to order, the Mason Street Grill Burger is where it's at. Score: 49/50 Read the full review.
4. The Foxfire Burger
Foxfire @ Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
4177 S. Howell Ave.
(414) 331-138
foxfiremke.com
The best burgers don't need frills to make them shine. Such is the case with the double brisket burger from Foxfire. Score: 48/50 Read the full review.
5. The Diplomac at The Diplomat
The Diplomat
815 E. Brady St.
(414) 800-5816
thediplomatmke.com
**Closed: reopening soon**
If a Big Mac and a Whopper had a baby – and that baby inherited all the good genes and then some – you'd end up with the Diplomac. Score: 48/50 Read the full review.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
