The olive burger is a Michigan classic, and if you have never tried one, you are missing out on something the state quietly perfected. It is a simple idea done right: a griddled beef patty topped with chopped green olives folded into a creamy sauce, usually served on a soft bun.
Lansing gets a lot of the credit, but small-town bars and grills across Michigan have been making their own versions for decades. Below are eight spots where the olive burger is the reason people keep coming back.
Save this list for your next drive and pick one to try.
1. Weston’s Kewpee Sandwich Shop, Lansing, Michigan
Ask any Michigan olive burger fan where the tradition runs deepest, and Kewpee keeps coming up. This downtown Lansing sandwich shop has been serving griddled burgers for generations and is often named in the conversation about who helped make the olive burger famous…