Bar & grill in central Wisconsin reaches final 8 for ‘Best Burger in Wisconsin’ contest
ELAND, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Beef Council is excited to reveal the Elite Eight finalists in their 2nd Annual Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest.
Designed to celebrate and promote 100 percent beef burgers crafted in Wisconsin’s restaurants, bars, and grills, this contest has captured the interest of burger enthusiasts statewide.
The Elite Eight restaurants, which received the most nominations on the Wisconsin Beef Council website over the past month, are:
- 11:11 Burgers and Beignets, 718 W. Johnson, Fond du Lac
- Brazen Head Pub, 147 N Main St, West Bend
- Brothers on Oak, 412 Oak Street, Baraboo
- The Dump Bar & Grill, 105 W. Edgewater St, Cambria
- Iron Horse Saloon, 322 Silver Street, Hurley
- Local Press Burger Bar, 143 Main Street, Kewaskum
- Mihm’s Charcoal Grill, 342 Chute Street, Menasha
- Straight Home Bar & Grill, 184060 WI-153, Eland
“These Elite Eight establishments will now be visited by a secret panel of judges who will evaluate their burgers,” Tammy Vaassen, Wisconsin Beef Council Executive Director, said. “The Elite Eight will also see new customers coming through their doors, all wanting to try a delicious burger. We can’t wait to unveil the champion on May 1 to kick off May Beef Month.”
Burgers are scored on taste (50 points), appearance (30 points), proper doneness (10 points), overall enjoyment of the burger (10 points), and bonus points may be given for eating environment, atmosphere, and experience (up to 5 points).
To follow Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest, visit the Wisconsin Beef Council on Facebook or Instagram. You can find a map of Wisconsin’s 2025 Elite Eight Best Burger restaurants here.
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