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A Revival burger.
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15 Incredible Cheeseburgers to Try in Minneapolis and St. Paul

From chuck and brisket blends to juicy smashes, feast on stellar burgers at these Twin Cities spots

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A Revival burger.
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In Minneapolis and St. Paul, saying “cheeseburger” requires distinguishing between the classic patties-and-cheese arrangement and the iconic Juicy Lucy, in which the beef patty itself is stuffed with cheese. For this map, we highlight the former. Though a few food truck favorites have closed down for the season, the Twin Cities are still stacked with great burger options. From patties dressed with mitmita aioli to traditional pickles-and-onions setups, these burgers all share one thing in common: exquisitely oozy cheese and juicy, well-seasoned patties. Here are some essential cheeseburgers to try in the Twin Cities.

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Saint Dinette

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Saint Dinette’s smash burger is a local favorite — it features two neat, charred patties blanketed with American cheese, served with a side of house pickles. Pair one with a can of Hamm’s or a Bauhaus hazy pale ale.

261 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 800-1415
(651) 800-1415

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Revival St. Paul

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Revival is best known for its fried chicken, but don’t pigeonhole it — the Revival burger is exceptionally oozy and rich. Choose a single or double patty, and expect generous layers of American cheese, mayo, and pickles sandwiched in a toasted bun.

525 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 340-2355
(651) 340-2355

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Burger Dive on Bay Street

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Burger Dive is a St. Paul favorite with an extensive cheeseburger menu. The classic house cheeseburger, topped with a generous slice of American, pickles, and onion is a great bet — otherwise, try the patty melt, made with caramelized onions and cheddar.

731 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 294-3240
(651) 294-3240

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The Nook

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Tucked into a petite brick storefront on Hamline Avenue in St. Paul, this is ground zero for the Nookie supreme, one of the Cities’ most cult-status burgers. The ingredients are simple: a double-decker patty layout (meaning an extra bun is sandwiched in between), special sauce, and lettuce. This same burger is also available at Shamrock’s, on West 7th Street in St. Paul.

492 Hamline Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-4347
(651) 698-4347

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Gus Gus

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Gus Gus’s stellar burger balances the sweet notes of caramelized onions with briny mustard aioli. Two thin smash patties nestle between a lightly toasted bun. Pair a burger with two shimmering Jell-O shots, made with Aperol and Tattersall bitter orange.

128 Cleveland Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-4128
(651) 645-4128

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The Bungalow Club

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Wednesday is burger night at the Bungalow Club. This classic beef patty comes dripping with American cheese and mayo, iceberg lettuce and caramelized onions stuffed between meat and bun. The Bungalow Club serves Beyond Burger patties as well, as well as “burger” riffs like a barbecue mayo chicken sandwich and a steelhead trout sandwich.

4300 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 866-3334
(612) 866-3334

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Bull's Horn Food and Drink

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This popular neighborhood bar is owned and operated by chef Doug Flicker, who departed the Cities’ fine dining scene to open Bull’s Horn with his wife, Amy Greeley. But the burger here isn’t overdressed: It’s a generous single patty of remarkable quality, served with lettuce, pickles, and special sauce, with the option to add American cheese and bacon.

4563 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 208-1378
(612) 208-1378
A cheese burger in a basket lined with red and white checked paper from Bull’s Horn.
A stellar dive bar burger from Bull’s Horn.
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Petite León

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Petite León may be best-known for the Yucatán peninsula-influenced menu that made chef Jorge Guzmán a 2022 James Beard finalist for best chef Midwest. But Guzmán, former head chef of Surly’s Brewer’s Table, also serves a mean burger — Le Petite Cheeseburger, a double patty served simple and juicy with sweet notes from caramelized onions and pickles, is among the best in town.

3800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 208-1247
(612) 208-1247

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Wrecktangle Pizza

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Wrecktangle is known for its exquisitely cheesy, Detroit-style pizzas — but don’t overlook its burger, available only at the Lyn-Lake location. These two patties, draped in gooey American cheese and smeared with roasted garlic aioli, are topped with a jalapeno honey relish, which cuts through the burger’s rich, creamy profile with a bit of sweetness and zip.

703 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 444-4420
(612) 444-4420

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Bebe Zito Ice Cream

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Bebe Zito made its name in the Cities as an inventive ice cream shop, but its burger — now served seven days a week at the Uptown location — has emerged as one of the best (and most affordable) in the city. Bebe Zito keeps it simple: a beef and bacon patty with American cheese, pickles, lettuce, and house sauce. Make it a single, double, or triple, or get messy with the birria burger.

704 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 456-7949
(612) 456-7949

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Dakota

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Who knew that the Dakota, Minneapolis’s premiere jazz club, had a killer wagyu cheeseburger? This burger, blanketed with a slice of white American cheese, drips with a tangy “comeback” sauce. Upgrade with pimento cheese or spicy tasso bacon, or ask for a side of Bearnaise — the sauce ups the creamy factor by 10.

1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-1010
(612) 332-1010

Station No. 6 Food Truck

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Station No. 6 food truck roves around the metro, parking in spots like Burnsville, Savage, and New Hope on the weekend. It’s a great spot for barbecue, too, but the smash burgers are must. Try the Spicy Boi Smash: a juicy patty topped with sweet and spicy aioli, pepper jack, jalapenos, and Thai chili pepper.

Minneapolis, MN
612-876-1802
612-876-1802

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Parlour

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Parlour’s burger does the smash burger trend right, using a ground chuck, ribeye, and brisket blend, with gooey white American cheese and an egg bun. Pair one with a classy Parlour Old Fashioned, made with rye and piloncillo.

730 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 354-3135
(612) 354-3135
A double cheeseburger sits on a white plate next to a few slices of pickles. Fries and a cocktail are visible in the background.
The Parlour Burger.
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STEPCHLD

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Stepchld, which opened in Northeast Minneapolis in 2021, has quickly made its mark on the Cities’ burger scene. “The Cooper Burger” is served with an impressive layer of Cooper’s white American cheese, tangy, thick-cut house pickles, and an aioli made with mitmita, a spice blend commonly used in Ethiopia. Newer to the menu is the “Minneapolis Beauty Burger,” dressed with gochujang aioli and an over-easy egg on a fluffy pretzel bun.

24 University Ave NE STE 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 354-7409
(612) 354-7409

Burger Dive at The 1029 Bar

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Stellar burger kitchen Burger Dive has expanded its menu to the 1029 Bar in Northeast Minneapolis. Try the wedge burger, topped in wedge salad form with chopped bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing, or the classic patty melt with secret sauce and caramelized onions, worthy of the greasiest dive bar griddles.

1029 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 379-4322
(612) 379-4322

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Saint Dinette

261 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Saint Dinette’s smash burger is a local favorite — it features two neat, charred patties blanketed with American cheese, served with a side of house pickles. Pair one with a can of Hamm’s or a Bauhaus hazy pale ale.

261 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 800-1415
(651) 800-1415

Revival St. Paul

525 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Revival is best known for its fried chicken, but don’t pigeonhole it — the Revival burger is exceptionally oozy and rich. Choose a single or double patty, and expect generous layers of American cheese, mayo, and pickles sandwiched in a toasted bun.

525 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 340-2355
(651) 340-2355

Burger Dive on Bay Street

731 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Burger Dive is a St. Paul favorite with an extensive cheeseburger menu. The classic house cheeseburger, topped with a generous slice of American, pickles, and onion is a great bet — otherwise, try the patty melt, made with caramelized onions and cheddar.

731 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 294-3240
(651) 294-3240

The Nook

492 Hamline Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116

Tucked into a petite brick storefront on Hamline Avenue in St. Paul, this is ground zero for the Nookie supreme, one of the Cities’ most cult-status burgers. The ingredients are simple: a double-decker patty layout (meaning an extra bun is sandwiched in between), special sauce, and lettuce. This same burger is also available at Shamrock’s, on West 7th Street in St. Paul.

492 Hamline Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-4347
(651) 698-4347

Gus Gus

128 Cleveland Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104

Gus Gus’s stellar burger balances the sweet notes of caramelized onions with briny mustard aioli. Two thin smash patties nestle between a lightly toasted bun. Pair a burger with two shimmering Jell-O shots, made with Aperol and Tattersall bitter orange.

128 Cleveland Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-4128
(651) 645-4128

The Bungalow Club

4300 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Wednesday is burger night at the Bungalow Club. This classic beef patty comes dripping with American cheese and mayo, iceberg lettuce and caramelized onions stuffed between meat and bun. The Bungalow Club serves Beyond Burger patties as well, as well as “burger” riffs like a barbecue mayo chicken sandwich and a steelhead trout sandwich.

4300 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 866-3334
(612) 866-3334

Bull's Horn Food and Drink

4563 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

This popular neighborhood bar is owned and operated by chef Doug Flicker, who departed the Cities’ fine dining scene to open Bull’s Horn with his wife, Amy Greeley. But the burger here isn’t overdressed: It’s a generous single patty of remarkable quality, served with lettuce, pickles, and special sauce, with the option to add American cheese and bacon.

4563 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 208-1378
(612) 208-1378
A cheese burger in a basket lined with red and white checked paper from Bull’s Horn.
A stellar dive bar burger from Bull’s Horn.
Bull’s Horn

Petite León

3800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409

Petite León may be best-known for the Yucatán peninsula-influenced menu that made chef Jorge Guzmán a 2022 James Beard finalist for best chef Midwest. But Guzmán, former head chef of Surly’s Brewer’s Table, also serves a mean burger — Le Petite Cheeseburger, a double patty served simple and juicy with sweet notes from caramelized onions and pickles, is among the best in town.

3800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 208-1247
(612) 208-1247

Wrecktangle Pizza

703 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Wrecktangle is known for its exquisitely cheesy, Detroit-style pizzas — but don’t overlook its burger, available only at the Lyn-Lake location. These two patties, draped in gooey American cheese and smeared with roasted garlic aioli, are topped with a jalapeno honey relish, which cuts through the burger’s rich, creamy profile with a bit of sweetness and zip.

703 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 444-4420
(612) 444-4420

Bebe Zito Ice Cream

704 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Bebe Zito made its name in the Cities as an inventive ice cream shop, but its burger — now served seven days a week at the Uptown location — has emerged as one of the best (and most affordable) in the city. Bebe Zito keeps it simple: a beef and bacon patty with American cheese, pickles, lettuce, and house sauce. Make it a single, double, or triple, or get messy with the birria burger.

704 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 456-7949
(612) 456-7949

Dakota

1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Who knew that the Dakota, Minneapolis’s premiere jazz club, had a killer wagyu cheeseburger? This burger, blanketed with a slice of white American cheese, drips with a tangy “comeback” sauce. Upgrade with pimento cheese or spicy tasso bacon, or ask for a side of Bearnaise — the sauce ups the creamy factor by 10.

1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-1010
(612) 332-1010

Station No. 6 Food Truck

Minneapolis, MN

Station No. 6 food truck roves around the metro, parking in spots like Burnsville, Savage, and New Hope on the weekend. It’s a great spot for barbecue, too, but the smash burgers are must. Try the Spicy Boi Smash: a juicy patty topped with sweet and spicy aioli, pepper jack, jalapenos, and Thai chili pepper.

Minneapolis, MN
612-876-1802
612-876-1802

Parlour

730 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Parlour’s burger does the smash burger trend right, using a ground chuck, ribeye, and brisket blend, with gooey white American cheese and an egg bun. Pair one with a classy Parlour Old Fashioned, made with rye and piloncillo.

730 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 354-3135
(612) 354-3135
A double cheeseburger sits on a white plate next to a few slices of pickles. Fries and a cocktail are visible in the background.
The Parlour Burger.
Parlour Bar

STEPCHLD

24 University Ave NE STE 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Stepchld, which opened in Northeast Minneapolis in 2021, has quickly made its mark on the Cities’ burger scene. “The Cooper Burger” is served with an impressive layer of Cooper’s white American cheese, tangy, thick-cut house pickles, and an aioli made with mitmita, a spice blend commonly used in Ethiopia. Newer to the menu is the “Minneapolis Beauty Burger,” dressed with gochujang aioli and an over-easy egg on a fluffy pretzel bun.

24 University Ave NE STE 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 354-7409
(612) 354-7409

Burger Dive at The 1029 Bar

1029 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Stellar burger kitchen Burger Dive has expanded its menu to the 1029 Bar in Northeast Minneapolis. Try the wedge burger, topped in wedge salad form with chopped bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing, or the classic patty melt with secret sauce and caramelized onions, worthy of the greasiest dive bar griddles.

1029 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 379-4322
(612) 379-4322

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