Solly's Grille
The birthplace of the butter burger, opened in 1936, which won the James Beard Foundation's American Classics award in 2022.
Started in 1936 as Solly's Coffee Shop, the restaurant is still family-run and is considered the birthplace of the Wisconsin butter burger. It received the James Beard Foundation's American Classics award in 2022. The signature Original Solly Butter Burger uses a quarter-pound sirloin patty delivered daily by a local butcher. It is seared on a flat-top griddle, topped with a thick layer of Wisconsin dairy butter, and served with braised onions, making it very rich. Yelp reviews are mixed. The restaurant is in Glendale, north of the city, and is closed on Mondays. Expect about $12 to $20 per person.
Opening hours
Open Tuesday–Sunday (closed Mondays), roughly 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; opens at 7:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Nearby sights
- Lakefront Brewery
- Brady Street
- Pabst Brewery Complex
- Fiserv Forum & Deer District
- Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
- Grohmann Museum
- Lake Park
- North Point Lighthouse