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    Fred's

    4.0 (281 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    FRED'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    FRINGS!
    George W.

    Let's start with what I'll call Price of Admission. Walk in, find a seat. Note your table number. Pull out a menu and a yellow card (flick them, we had three stuck together at first) and a pen. Now read the menu, pick your food, write it on the card, and deliver it to the bar with your Table Number on the card. Easy-peasy, right? This is 1970's bar kitsch for ambiance. You see "World's Best Burgers" on the menus and the walls, the walls are wood paneling, with tons of pictures and funny sayings over the bar. We flew into Burlington Airport. The FBO was closed, so we hoofed it for 1.3 miles to Fred's and ordered dinner. I had their Cheeseburger, and my wife had their Olive Burger. We ordered two appetizers rather than having a side, which were the "Frings" which is a mix of curly fries and onion rings, and their Cheddar Crisps (spicy) which were cheese curds, served with ranch dressing. The "Frings" and Cheddar Crisps came out first (as you would expect, sine we ordered them off the appetizer menu) and were literally fresh out of the fryer hot. The Cheddar Crisps had enough heat to notice it and enjoy it, without having to hit a fire extinguisher. The "Frings" were a good mix of onion rings and fries. Then the burgers came out. We both ordered and received medium rare burgers with the toppings we asked for. Ketchup and mustard (including a better mustard) are at the table. The burgers were fresh off the griddle and quite good. We both ordered a glass of the Root Beer, which was served off the tap in frosted glasses, and was excellent (with no free refills). This isn't a complaint - it's a review, I want to provide full disclosure. Other soft drinks have free refills. The tables and place was clean, the seating was comfortable, and it was only 1.3 miles from the airport so an easy walk. How could you not like this place?

    Michelle E.

    Great burgers and fries! Friendly staff. Large seating area. Highly recommend when visiting Burlington, WI!

    Incredible homemade potato chips. Cheeseburger was yummy., with Fred's cheese sauce. A little over done for me. But it was our first time here. Next time I will order it rare.

    Cheesy fries again.
    Roger H.

    We stopped in and had a couple of burgers, cheese fries, and homemade potato chips. The food was all fresh, hot, and delicious. The prices were very reasonable and the service was fast and friendly. We sat at the bar and had basically no wait. I had the burger of the moment, which came on a pretzel bun and was served with a beer cheese sauce and crispy fried onions. We loved everything about this meal and will be back every time we visit Burlington from now on.

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    Ashley B.

    Great spot! Super friendly service, awesome home made fries and the burgers were cooked perfect to temp. Don't drive by this place, make a stop!

    Burger and chips. Yum!
    Joee G.

    Always outstanding! My favorite order is a 1/4 lb cheeseburger and a side of homemade chips. Hits the spot every time!! Can't get enough!

    Steven T.

    I have been driving past this place for a very long time but I have never stopped because of the outrageous sign, worlds best burgers and often thought about stopping in. It's on the edge of old downtown which is shooting for trendy as opposed to small town but it's still nice. Parking can be rough as the lot behind them was full and street parking is horrible on a Saturday at noon. The place was super crowded/packed on Saturday for lunch and I got the last missable seat at the bar, the coroner in the L. The place is draped in wood because it's all over like a tree vomited all over the everything but rustic nice with good ambience for a burger joint. I started with a spicy Bloody Mary which was tame and average that was garnished with cheese, meat stick, olives, pickle and an orange slice. I wanted to try just the 1/2 pound cheeseburger for an honest tasting of the burger vs a flavored burger like the cowboy for a true sample of the burger. The burgers are Al a carte so no side of any sort comes with it. My cheeseburgers was ordered rare with lettuce, tomato and onions which came surprisingly fast for being packed which nets the 4 stars. I wish the bartender explained that the onions were grilled because I was expecting raw for the full flavor, grilled saps all the flavor out of them. The lettuce was leaf which I love on sandwiches and the tomatoes were fresh. The bun was fresh and nicely toasted. You could tell right away by the drippings that the burger patty was fresh and hand formed cooked perfectly rare. My first thought was that the meat didn't have a big beefy flavor and not seasoned very well with no grill flavor but tender and juicy with no weird chewy pieces even after I lightly salted it, no condiments were used so I could form an honest opinion of my burger. Overall it's not the worlds best burger because I have had tastier burgers and it was not bad but I orderer one as a flavored burger like a cowboy or a patty melt next time because it would be pretty good vs a stripped down cheeseburger with no big flavors, it's got an excellent base like the Chevy but go for the Cadillac here.

    Stu F.

    Their beef must be fresh and hand pressed. My 1/2lb. blue cheese burger has great flavor in the beef but also the blue cheese they use. It combination of the juices of the meat and cheese spread were wonderful and I found myself soaking the bun across the bottom of my basket to enhance that next bite! I also had the large basket of curly-Q fries which were crisp and plentiful. This to go with my spotted cow was an epicurean delight! They have a bar but the place is family atmosphere with plenty of tables to seat 6. A limited menu makes for a quick turnaround for orders and tables. The fries on my order came out way before the burger. They need to coordinate that better. A small adjustment cost them one star

    This is a great burger!!!
    Owen W.

    One of top burger places on our area. Quality, fresh meat Great buns that become one with the burger. Meat patties are a little larger than the buns so meat is guaranteed in every bite bite even the first one.

    Alline G.

    Got a tip from a local to try this spot for their fries. So glad we did! Of course we got all fried foods because it's Wisconsin! The atmosphere is very chill and laid back, it felt very comfortable walking in. You can tell it's a popular spot since their lunch rush has them booked out. Cheese curds might be some of the best I've ever had! The fried pickles were good but a little on the spicier side. If you get the chips (which you should- homemade and delicious) make sure to add Parmesan. You won't regret it! While they're known for their burgers, I didn't try this time, but I will be back! Order at the bar, they bring it to the table- makes it simple and easy!

    1/2lb Cheeseburger with American cheese & fried onions and an order of homemade potato chips with cheese sauce cup

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    We had lunch there today 12/23/2024. Great place. Two of us had burgers and an order of chips. Beer and root beer. $25

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