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Milwaukee's best burger, 2007: Sobelman's
Burger fantatics consider this Sobelman's plate a work of art.
By Drew Olson RSS Feed
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Published Oct. 4, 2007 at 5:32 a.m.
Tags: burgers, best of milwaukee, sobelman's, elsas, ellas fat cat, solly's, hooligans, wicked hop, major goolsbys, mazos, the knick, palms, fourth base, bbc, kelly's bleachers, gilles

The votes are in, and the winners have been selected for OnMilwaukee's Best: Eat & Drink, 2007. The results of this readers' poll, including an editors' pick, are available in this series of articles that run all October long during Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com.

Bratwurst and other sausages might get more attention from tourists and media types (we can thank a certain stadium race for that), but Milwaukeeans are pretty passionate about burgers, too.

And, they're pretty passionate about Sobelman's.

The former Schlitz tavern, located at 1900 W. St. Paul Ave., serves the best burger in town, according to OnMilwaukee.com readers.

Operating since 1999 in a cozy Cream City brick building on low-key corner, Sobelman's serves Black Angus burgers on tasty buns with three cheeses, jalaenos and fried onions. The bar, which is meticulously clean (they even wipe down the salt shakers), also earns raves for its Bloody Marys. It's the burgers, though, that created a frenzied following and prompted the owners, Dave and Melanie Sobelman, to park their Web site at milwaukeesbestburgers.com.

When the subject of Milwaukee's best burger comes up, a number of venues spring instantly to mind. The people who prefer Sobelman's, though, generally don't like to hear about other contestants. Even though it's tempting to keep the place a secret, they'll always gush at length about the great tasting burger on St. Paul.

OnMilwaukee.com editor's choice: Kopp's

Runners-up

2. Kopp's
3. Elsa's on the Park
4. Bella's Fat Cat
5. Solly's
6. Hooligan's
7. Wicked Hop
8. Major Goolsby's
9. Mazo's
10. The Knick
11. Palms Bistro & Bar
12. Fourth Base
13. BBC
14. Kelly's Bleachers
15. Gillles



More Information ...
Sobelman's
1900 W. St. Paul Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 931-1919

October is Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, special features, chef profiles and unique articles on everything food. Bon appetit!

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thisists This article should be updated... The MillerTime Pub has redone their kitchen ...
bennyjet Ask for the S.O.B. -- a off-menu burger at Sobelman's that is mythic, and will ...
OlderWiser Great choice....who on earth would suggest the Cheesecake Factory burger over ...
EatWisconsin Sobleman's burgers are among the best in the City. I do give a slight edge to ...


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