Some Wisconsin road trips start with a map, and others start with a craving that has been passed down through three or four generations of burger lovers. Just north of Milwaukee, in Glendale, a small grill has been dropping real Wisconsin butter onto hot burgers since 1936, long before anyone thought to call it a trend.
There are no fancy tables, no themed decor, and no reservations, just a counter, a flat top, and a line of people who planned their whole day around one lunch stop. Keep reading to learn where this place hides, how its famous butter burger is built, the simple ordering trick locals swear by, and the timing tips that can save you a long wait at the door.
A Converted House on Port Washington Road
Nothing about the building shouts for attention, and that is part of the charm.
Solly’s Grille sits at 4629 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53212, in the northern suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. The restaurant lives inside an old house conversion, so guests enter through a front porch before reaching the dining room…