Best burgers around, top five I've ever had. Make sure to try the Freddy's sauce, it's bomb! We've taken multiple people visiting Milwaukee out here for it! read more

I would actually given Fred's at least a 3 1/2 stars. The burgers are amazing. I had the bacon jam burger and it was delicious. My partner had the garlic burger which had the perfect amount of garlic. One thing to note is fries or chips do not come with the burger. I chose the parmesan fries not great. My partner got the onion rings and they were very good and extremely hot which means fresh. I also splurged on the chocolate chip cookie. It was good but not amazing. This place is right on the corner so parking can be tricky. You need to order at the bar and then go back to the bar to pay your tab. Family atmosphere with corner bar feel. It wasn't super busy on a Sunday afternoon but I imagine when it is ordering and paying at the bar can be frustrating. Overall this is a nice place with great burgers. If I go again will for sure try the chips, which could lead to a 4 star review. read more

Great burger. Prepared well. Chips were hot and crispy. Se of the best I've had in quite a while. Sat at the bar and the service was great. You do have to order at the bar even if you're sitting the restaurant. Nice older place with a lot of seating. They have a thing for Tony Romo for some reason. Didn't ask. Parking was tough as they were some construction behind the building where their lot was. read more

Fred's - Burger - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

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Boasts of being famous for it's burgers. Is also touted by retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who went to high school in Burlington, WI. There's a lot of Romo memorabilia there. The place does have a cool vibe with a lot of additional hometown memorabilia on the walls. As far as the burger was concerned, it was delicious. I ordered the Cajun burger with a side of homemade curly fries, which were equally as good. The burger was cooked well with good seasoning. The staff were friendly and the food was out quick. Worth a stop if you're in town. read more

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? read more

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

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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. read more

Fred's - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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I had the beer cheese burger, my wife had a regular cheeseburger. We shared an order of fries and an order of homemade potato chips. The burgers were delicious along with the still warm potato chips. The fries could've been cooked a little longer. It's a comfortable place. You order your food at the bar and then they bring it to you. Service was good and it seems to be a good value for your money. read more

Food was very good - chips were fantastic! Fill out the order form, take it up to the bar and they bring the food to you. You pay at the bar after you finish eating. We had the homemade chips with Parmesan seasoning. Good meat to bun ratio on the burger. I had the 1/4lb mushroom Swiss. Great meal - will return next time we are in the area read more

Food is always spot on. Burgers and buns are sourced locally and fantastic. The skinny fries and Fred sauce are our highlight. Cute place, order at bar and take a number sit down and they bring food out to you. Austin, bar tender, is fantastic. He fast, personable and always so polite. read more

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 read more

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I have gone to Fred's for years. I can only tell you about two things there because I always have it. It's so good I have not tried anything else. Jam burger. Bacon jam, great quality hamburger meat, and Gouda cheese. I think it's the best hamburger I have ever had. Juicy and flavorful. Good bakery type bun.Never over or under cooked. Onion rings are good also, come out hot and crunchy. I always think I am going to try something else but keep going back to the Jam burger. There are many other things on the menu. The restaurant is clean and food comes out quickly. You go up and order and they bring it to your table. Lunch time can be busy but there is normally a place to sit. Small parking lot but there is on street parking. Sports bar/restaurant atmosphere. Full service bar also. read more

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. read more

Fred's - This is a great burger!!! - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

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About 15 minutes outside of downtown Lake Geneva, this is a hole in the wall burger joint. My family and I love coming here for a casual meal and are always fully satisfied. The homemade chips are DELICIOUS! They pair nicely with any of the burgers on the menu. They also have a French onion dip for the chips that elevates them even more. The mozzarella sticks are also very good. read more

This place is AWESOME! These are some of the best burgers I have ever had. I bought the burger seasoning for at home and it almost tastes identical to the burgers at the restaurant. read more

They really do have the best burgers. Fresh meat, vegetables and toasted buns! The fries are made to order from fresh potatoes. The staff is amazing as well. Always a positive experience! read more

Fabulous burger! Have been wanting to stop in for a while and finally did - and I am so glad I did. Great variety of burgers. Cooked just perfectly! read more

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! read more

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Love Fred's! Home of the World's Best Burger The Bun makes the Burger even better. Trish that works behind the Bar is so nice! She knows me by name & always happy to see me and the Guests I bring, which are a lot of New Customers. Don't forget to get a Cookie to go. The Cookies are made daily homemade and are also labeled the World's Best Cookie Enjoy! read more

Fred's - 1/2lb Cheeseburger with American cheese & fried onions and an order of homemade potato chips with cheese sauce cup - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

What else can you ask for? Cold beers Great burgers Fresh cut fries and potato chips. Well there's also cheese curds and lots of other great foods. Order at the bar and they bring the food out to you. Clean place. Friendly staff Lots of parking Solid 5 read more

A welcome stop off to break up a trip to pick up a bike. Our service was fantastic and walked in and ordered 3 burgers, some curds and a few beers to go. 15 minutes later after a walk around downtown Burlington we picked up our order. On the walk around we saw many small businesses that were closed, however we saw we could have eaten at any of the picnic tables by the river if the weather was warmer, but instead we ate in the car. The burgers were seasoned well. The curds were perfect and the Sprecher root beer on tap was perfect. We will be back to eat here again. It was such a nice suggestion she gave for a local grocery store nearby to get some of the buns they use for their burgers after I asked. read more

Fred's - Sign in window about service allowing people in to order pickup - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

Root beer float, Buffalo chicken sandwich, Fries. RBF was delicious lots of vanilla bean ice cream and root beer 9/10. Fries, delicious fries definite crunchy in the form of curly but a 7.5/10. Buffalo chicken sandwich (no picture) crispiest buns ever!! And don't forget lots of buffalo sauce also comes with blue cheese and tomato, lettuce, & onion, 10/10. Overall: 8/10 read more

Fred's - Root Beer Float - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

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And overrated restaurant place I don't know why this place is so beloved in this town when it comes to Burlington Wisconsin everyone talks about Fred's and I found this place very overrated and not very good. I had the hamburger and fries and while it was okay I would not call it anything above average it took a long time for the food to come out and the place was busy and could explain why the service was so slow overall this is a unique looking hamburger place but I would not call it as great as many people make Claim about it this place was not any better than Burger Burger King read more

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

Finally had a taste for a burger and decided to try this place out. It's a nice little Wisconsin restaurant/bar. The service was great. Very fast and polite. My gf and I ordered the cheeseburger, Fred's burger and cheese fries. The burgers were cooked perfectly. The Fred's burger had a bunch of flavor and was very filling. The curly fries weren't my favorite as they weren't seasoned well. Might need to change up the seasoning. Other than that a great place for a burger and a beer. Will definitely be back to try a different burger. read more

Are you looking for a good burger that is fresh and delicious? We saw the sign Fred's "Worlds Best Burgers," so we had to check it out. The parking lot is small, but you have to find a spot to try it. When you sit down and check out the menu, write down your order and take it to the bar area to get started. Parmesian fries came out to the table right away but so good. Home-made fries and the hamburgers were fresh hand-made patties done to perfection. I agree, Fred's is one of the best burgers around. I saw on the menu funnel cake straws or homemade chocolate chip cookies for dessert but had to pass on the sweets. Prices were average and very clean inside. There is a bar and the staff were all friendly. I did see a sign that said, "The Brussetta Burger is Back - that sounds like a favorite by many. If you dont want a burger, there are other choices. Hope you enjoy. read more

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We had a great meal at Fred's! Exactly what you would hope for from a local burger joint like this. We had the Fred's Burger (their normal burger plus ham, grilled peppers, and grilled onions) and the Philly Cheese Steak -- both were very tasty. I also liked that you can choose 1/4 lb or 1/2 lb burgers. And pro tip -- buy a shaker of Fred's Special Seasoning to take with you. Great on eggs, chicken, or unsurprisingly, burgers. read more

My husband went out for a drive and found ourselves in Burlington. We saw the sign for Fred's and decided to stop. Parking was easy, as there is a free public parking garage nearby. We were slightly confused when we entered the restaurant because we didn't know if we should seat ourselves or wait for a hostess. A small "Please seat yourself" sign would be super helpful for newbies. . Upon sitting, we immediately saw the order slips and pens and wondered if we were supposed to write down our order. Once we picked up the menu, it became very clear as it is marked everywhere on their menu. Simply write down your order and take your slip to the bar. My husband ordered the 1/2 pound Jam Burger and said the bacon onion "jam" was killer. His burger was perfectly medium and oh so juicy. I ordered the 1/4 pound Cowboy Burger, which was cooked slightly more than medium and perfect for me. The BBQ sauce was sweet and tangy and just the way I like it, and the bacon was crisp but not dry. I love how buttery and toasted the buns are! We ordered the curly fries and onion rings as an appetizer. The onion rings were incredible, but I would not get the fries again. They were perfectly cooked, but there was absolutely no seasoning, which was a huge disappointment. We paid $23.00 plus added a tip for two burgers, an appetizer, and two cokes. You really can't beat that! Service was fast and friendly. read more

Fred's - Cowboy Burger - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

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Outstanding burgers. My cheeseburger was perfectly made and exactly as I wanted. Onion rings super good as well. Good service too. Good selection of drafts. Will go here again anytime. read more

Wow! Solid local burgers , fries and beer. Fries made from fresh potatoes . Burgers cooked to order. Perfect execution. A gem not to be missed. read more

Excellent burgers and the homemade potato chips are divine and unique. We always stop at Fred's when we're in the area. And then we proceeded down about a couple of blocks to Adrian's Frozen Custard. It's a great tradition for our family read more

I live in the Milwaukee area but I was passing through Burlington so I had to stop in and have a burger. The burgers are excellent, I'd say top 10 in Wisconsin. My only complaint is that the fries were a little bland, but may have just been an off-day for them. Love the memorabilia on the walls. read more

Fred's - Great vibes - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

Very good 1/2 pound cheeseburger. I ordered mine with lettuce tomato onion and american cheese. We also got a bunch of different sides including the mozzarella sticks, cheese fries, chips, fried mushrooms. The mozzarella sticks were very good. The cheese fries were ok, but not great. All the other sides were mediocre. read more

Fred's - 1/2 pound cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Burlington, Wisconsin

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Destination: Burger I've been to Fred's a few times now. It's the kind of place you'd like to frequent more often, but it's so out of the way that it takes a special trip to get there. I was a few miles away from Fred's picking up some items, and had already grabbed dinner, but couldn't resist the pull to grab one of their burgers. This time was redemption as I just wasn't impressed on my last visit. I went with just the Horseradish burger with chedder this time along with lettuce, tomato and onion and no sides to keep things simple. The burger was done to perfection, the horsey sauce had a little kick and the toppings were all fresh. Service has always been great, order at the register and enjoy a drink at the bar while waiting for your meal. read more

Pretty delicious burgers. I can't wait to try all of the different burgers they have. The onion rings were crispy, and quite frankly some of the best I've had. Everyone in the restaurant was very nice, and doing their best to socially distance. However, the fried cheese curds were a bit salty for my taste (the sauce it came with was delightful) though it could just be a personal preference. The fries are so soggy, why are they this soggy? If it weren't for this, I would've given a higher score, but just rating this portion I would give it a 2. read more

We used to love the food at Fred's. We stopped on Sunday afternoon. At Fred's, you seat yourself. There are menus at the table and "order sheets" for customers to complete. You take the slip of paper to the bar to place your order and pay. They give you a table number tent and deliver the food when complete. We ordered onion rings, salad, a 1/2 pound cheeseburger and a 1/4 pound mushroom swiss. I like that they've added an option for a quarter pound burger! The food was brought to our table promptly. Food was hot. Onion rings were just okay. They may have been a little overcooked because there didn't seem to be any onion in the ring. The burgers weren't the same. It was the first of many visits that left us very disappointed. We're not sure what changed. The burgers were both boring. Not sure if they changed their beef vendor, or what. The inside of the restaurant is very clean and welcoming. read more