Minnesota did something clever with the cheeseburger. Instead of laying the cheese on top, cooks here seal it inside the patty so it turns into a warm pocket that shows up when you take a bite.
Locals call it the Juicy Lucy, or sometimes a Blucy, and it has become a state signature worth chasing across the map. Here are eight bars, from Minneapolis to Duluth, where you can still order one made the right way.
1. Matt’s Bar and Grill, Minneapolis, MN
Ask anyone in the Twin Cities where the Juicy Lucy started and Matt’s is the name that comes up first. The Cedar Avenue spot has been serving beer and burgers since 1954, and the cheese-stuffed patty is the whole reason people line up.
The menu is short and to the point. You order the Most Famous Jucy Lucy with a full order of fries, and the cheese inside the patty comes out molten, so give it a minute before that first bite…