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Burger Paradox

4.4 (82 reviews)
Open • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Melissa C.

My husband and I enjoy trying new things every time we visit Duluth and this was definitely one of our tastiest options! I love the decor and ambience of the restaurant. They are located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth which is really becoming one of our favorite spots to check out. We tried Deep-fried Korean Brussels Sprouts, Beef-fat Fries and The Armadillo Bomb burger. The Brussels were sooooooo good! The fries were hot and crispy and I loved the flavor profile of the burger. We went later at night on a weeknight so it wasn't too busy and our food came out super fast and fresh! I wish I had more room to try one of their chicken sandwiches. We will be back the next time we are in that neck of the woods!

Gochujang: Gochujang, garlic, ginger, soy dressed with soyoli and chives
Mike H.

We started with the corn ribs, which were way better than I expected. Honestly wasn't sure what to imagine, but they were awesome -- definitely worth trying. I ordered the OG burger, which had great flavor and a fresh bun that held up nicely. Totally on me, but I should've asked for light mustard -- just a bit strong for my taste. Fries were spot on too. My wife ordered the Gochujang Wings and said, "Top 2 wings I've ever had. The combo of both sauces was . Perfectly crispy with a great crunch -- even good cold as leftovers!" Overall, great atmosphere, friendly service, and food that hits the spot. We'll be back next time we're in town!

Wompling with brussel sprouts
Amy W.

Fun spot with unique burgers! Our server was friendly and gave personalized recommendations. The wompling with brussel sprouts was the clear winner. We liked the whata-gouda, but it could have used more cheese and wasn't as unique as the wompling.

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Angela W.

This place was a total vibe. Big bar and many tables to choose from in the bar area or dinner room. The art work and music brought me back to the 90's. Our waitress mentioned a new wing flavor and the specials. We enjoyed the Wata Gouda burger and the Galaxy burger. You can choose a side with your burger. The French fries are fried in beef fat. Yum! The Brussel Sprouts are the best I ever had! They had a delicious Korean miso sweet sauce topped with Gorgonzola. Ahhhmazing flavor!! If u want a good burger in Duluth, (Lincoln Park n'borhood) come here!!

Mikey A.

10/10 experience. Onion rings were perfectly crispy and paired sooo well with every sauce at the table! The burgers were delicious and I'm so glad the server recommended the wompling burger - ive never had a burger like it and wish I could order it all the time! As always the Duluth grill resto group never disappoints. Street parking is available but you may have to walk a bit!

Angie O.

We finally made it to Burger Paradox! Worth the wait! OMG the burger just melts in your mouth! The fri sauces were fun to play around with. The sprouts were AMAZING! Man I can't stop thinking about our meal! I had the McDowell, very very good! Hubby had the Armadillo with fris. Ben was the bartender and also our server, quick and friendly great service! Love the atmosphere, the gratify was awesome the lighting was super cool. It looked like all the employee's were so happy, thats really refreshing to see! I cant wait to go back! So many thing I want to try on the menu. YUM - don't walk - run!!!

Wompling and fries
Sarah G.

I absolutely fell in love with this place!! The ambiance is pure funk and I am totally down for a place without tv's!! Arrived in DTH for a TDY. Very interesting burgers and adult malts. I got the Wompling with Beef Fat Fries. The fries come with an aioli caddy- ketchup/mustard/mayo, garlic/dill, cilantro/lime/jalapeño, garlic/habanero. Everything was fabulous!! I sat at the bar and the bartenders were attentive and friendly. I will definitely be back!

Butterbeer Drink

We stopped at Burger Paradox after a long day of work and traveling to Duluth for a mini-vacation. We tried the KBBQ Sprouts and Korean Fried Wings (Gochujang, Garlic Buffalo, and Mango Habanero). Wings are big, and we had leftovers of each. The sprouts and gochujang wings were my favorite, but they were ALL good! Staff are great and super friendly, and the ambiance was really chill. The place was busy but it wasn't loud enough that I couldn't hear my husband, so that was nice, too! Highly recommend and will absolutely be back.

Milkshakes and burgers.
Jessica B.

Service was great. Burgers were delicious. And the milkshakes made three young soccer players insanely happy!

Dragons blood wings (not on the menu anymore)
Natalie P.

Placed an order to go, it was ready about 10 minutes before we made it there so I got the Paul b'onion and picked the chips off and ate those immediately because they were already a bit soggy. Overall the burger was fantastic, even later as leftovers. The Brussel sprouts.... I cannot emphasize this ENOUGH. Get them. You will be sad when they are gone and you DEFINITELY do not want to share... I would go back here every time I stop in Duluth just for the brussel sprouts. Also tried the dragons blood wings, they were good, quite spicy and I also believe they have removed these from their menu, we just got the last of the sauce they had for them :D

Paul B'Onion
Kari E.

I would probably give the food here a 4 or 5 stars. But service gets 2 stars. It was a busy Friday night but we were able to be seated pretty quickly. Server took our order and a bit later our apps came out. We had the mustard chicken wings, which were unique and very tasty. The beef fat frying added incredible flavor. I believe we were maybe supposed to get blue cheese with them, but none was brought. We also had the peruvian cauliflower which was AMAZING but the serving size for $12 left a lot to be desired. Sad because I could have eaten my weight in this. Here's where things went down hill. We sat a long, long time waiting for our burgers (Paul B'Onion for me which was good, a french dip for him which was meh). We watched tables after ours getting their food. Our server came over and wanted us to pay....but we still hadn't gotten our food. She went back to the kitchen and came back with a small plate of fries (which were delicious - especially with the sauces on the table!) and explained that something went wrong and our food would be out shortly. It came and everything was good.... UNTIL. She brought the payment thing over to pay (didn't give us a bill) and we paid + tip + 5% fee (for the kitchen?) A bit of head math and we realized it was super expensive. Checked the email bill and we were charged twice for both our sandwiches. Call the server over and try to get it straightened out. She came back and said the manager had taken the double charges off BUT - she still received a tip on the full bill AND the extra bit of 5% charge. It probably came out to less than $10, but just felt really shady and not how it should have been done (especially since the service wasn't great and she certainly didn't deserve the extra tip!) Watch your bills and you should have a pretty good time here.I

Christina W.

Every-time!!! Great service. Great food. Great everything! Wanna get something spicy? Not MN spicy- they'll make your dreams come true! Want GLUTEN FREE? They got chu!! Want an atmosphere that is inviting to all? Bring your BIPOC friends here!!

Ordered takeout tonight and watched the guy packing takeout orders pry open burgers and touch food with bare ungloved hands trying to figure out which burgers where for what orders. Other staff also noticed but didn't comment. Gross and unsanitary. Kitchen was clean but FOH is not! Was in a rush as I had to get back to work so just tossed the items I saw touched. Usually love Burger Paradox but not going forward.

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Burgers and among the best anywhere. Awesome friendly service, and fun vibes. Duluth's finest for burgers!

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In my book easily best burger in Duluth hands down love the Brussel sprouts instead of fries

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The Armadillo Bomb might be the greatest burger on the planet. Great food and service!!

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Wompling is the best burger ever, fun atmosphere and overall great service. Definitely recommend

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Great place to go for burgers! Their corn ribs are amazing! If you're looking for someplace to eat in Duluth, I Highly recommend!!!

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