Two Milwaukee restaurants – AJ Bombers and Sobelman’s Pub & Grill – have made it onto a national list of the 50 best best burgers in the U.S., with Bombers landing right in the top 10.
The list, compiled by Foursquare, was created in honor of National Cheeseburger day, which takes place on Friday, Sept. 18.
The list, which includes both independently owned and chain restaurants, ranks AJ Bombers at #7 and Sobelman's Pub & Grill at #46. We've included the full list of restaurants that made the list below.
Foursquare’s List of the 50 Best Burgers in the US
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NY, NY |
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NY, NY |
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NY, NY |
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Las Vegas, NV |
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NY, NY |
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Chicago, IL |
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Milwaukee, WI |
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8 |
NY, NY |
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NY, NY |
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Austin, TX |
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11 |
NY, NY |
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NY, NY |
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NY, NY |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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San Francisco, CA |
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Chicago, IL |
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Atlanta, GA |
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Chicago, IL |
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Las Vegas, NV |
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Denver, CO |
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Nashville, TN |
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Washington D.C. |
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Las Vegas, NV |
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NY, NY |
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Austin, TX |
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San Diego, CA |
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New Orleans, LA |
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Boston, MA |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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New Orleans, LA |
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NY, NY |
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NY, NY |
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Atlanta, GA |
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Atlanta, GA |
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Hollywood, CA |
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San Francisco, CA |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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Miami Beach, FL |
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Astoria, NY |
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NY, NY |
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Brooklyn, NY |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Baltimore, MD |
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San Francisco, CA |
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45 |
NY, NY |
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46 |
Milwaukee, WI |
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Atlanta, GA |
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Saint Paul, MN |
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Chicago, IL |
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Cambridge, MA |
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.
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