This is, hands down, the best butter burger in town! The place has the perfect home-y feel, with incredible service. Kris is an absolute doll- very attentive and so sweet. Now to the burger... it's a 1/4 pound of butter filled goodness on a beef patty with grilled onions and the best Wisconsin cheese you can find. To die for!! read more

Solly's Grille - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

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After eating here, I'm not sure whether I should have a heart attack or throw up in the parking lot outside. my boyfriend barely made it home before he actually regurgitated his burger. I'm pretty sure that I was able to stomach mine because I only ate half of it. There was so much butter on this burger, I couldn't taste the ketchup or mustard or onions... or the meat for that matter. It just tasted like butter. Butter aside, the fries definitely weren't anything to write home about. I'm so glad I told the lady to hold the mayo and that I didn't get a cheeseburger. Disregarding taste, I didn't think that any of the textural aspectes of the meal (the bun or the fries) was very good either. I'm sorry to talk smack about a Milwaukee origional (hence the three stars instead of the one that I wanted to give it). It seems that locals really like this place. Must be a style thing (i.e. some people in Milwaukee really like things that are drenched in cheese and/or butter). But seriously... bleh! Within recent memory, I haven't been unable to finished a burger. This place must be special... read more

We were excited to try this butter burger. What a disappointing experience. The burgers have no taste. They were just blah. Then they put on a ton of butter that doesn't seem to add anything but a sloppy mess! We could not taste any sweetness, just a melted mess. The guy cooking was touching raw meet, fresh buns, raw meet, then scrapping off cheese with his hand cuz it was a mistake, and serving up the burger...what the?!?! We will never return... read more

Solly has changed the last 3 visits I have been the bakery roll is stale. Why does the owner allow that to happen?

The last time I went to sollys the waitress was super rude and worried about having a good old time with her co workers rather then helping us. On top of that was acting verry mean and talking down tward a mom and her daughter, witch happend to be black. Then turned to me and acted like any normal waitress would. The racism was disgusting. Flash forward to today and I decided to give the place another chance. The service was teribal. I waited way too long before someone agnolaged me. When the food came out if was just the side I orderd and she would even give me ketchup. I waited another 20 min and my burger still wasn't brought to me. I will not go back amd will tell others of my experiences! read more

Who knew that at one point, Milwaukee would be home to one of the best burgers in the country. Moving to MIlwaukee earlier this year, I had to experience this for myself. The "butter burger" was completely unfamilar to me before coming here. I always thought it was a catchy advertising slogan for Culver's burgers..to denote how the burgers would "melt in your mouth". Little did I know that the term butter burger was to be taken literally. Picture 3 tablespoons of butter melted on a food services frozen burger patty and then slapped onto a cheap bun and call it the Solly's lunch special. What was even more amazing was the guy next to us that ordered up 2 doubles, a plate of fries, and of course...a diet soda to cut down on the calories. Not to completely write this place off, I am totally for the "greasy spoon" atmosphere and the fact that they used real butter and wisconsin cheese for their special. Kudos for that. However, the next time I visit this restaurant will be when I am craving a butter and wisconsin cheese sandwich with a burger patty as a condiment. If I want a burger, I will go elsewhere. read more

Okay, so after picking up a few soda kegs from Sprecher's (which is literally down the road), my husband and I asked one of the guys for a recommendation -- and he immediately pointed us towards Solly's. I'm glad that he did, but my arteries -- probably not quite as glad. It's kind of divey - in a "local favorite" sort of way. It could use a good scrubbing, and better lighting, but the staff here were all super nice. The prices were standard with a normal sit down restaurant, but for some reason I don't see myself loitering here... It's the supposed "home of the original butter burger" and when they say butter -- they mean, I'm going to open up a couple cases of butter and melt it into your dish. I ended up scraping off the extra pads of butter that they put under the bun (instead of your usual condiment) and the burger was one of the best greasy burgers that I've had. It was a little salty, but still really good. My only major recommendation is that you eat quickly enough so your body doesn't start hating you in the middle of it. A definite local gem that I will recommend to others. read more

Never had a butter burger before. Our Uber drover recommended this place. So needed to try. It was yummy. The waitress said they go through about 30 lbs of butter a day. Best cheese curds I ever had. I am sure the food did a trick on my insides, but if looking for good greasy food this is a must stop place. read more

Yes, it has been about an hour since I finished my food and I still feel a little sick. But I accept my punishment for overdoing it a bit. There is at lease 1/4 stick of butter on each burger. The meat is okay and the buns are not that great, but together it's very good along with above average milkshakes. I'd give it 4.5 stars but I round up to counteract the 1-star little crybabies on here saying they threw up or wanted to. The heart attack comments are nonsense. The war on butter must end. Google the lipid hypothesis and research the links between the decrease in saturated fat in our diets and the increase in diseases of the mind as well as heart disease. Saturated fat in american diets has overall decreased but heart disease increases. The rise of vegetable oils began in the 1950's, spurred by a government campaign, and surpassed butter usage in the 70's. These oils were never consumed by humans before about 1900 and on average in the US consume more than 70lbs each per year. Corrolation is not causation, but food is either medicine or poison. Do the math. Death to margarine and hydrogenated oils. read more

Solly's is a Milwaukee classic and often voted one of the best burgers in Milwaukee. I had been here back in the day and recently tried it out again as I love a good burger. I was disappointed. 1st of all the waitress had an attitude. We needed a moment to look at the menu and she acted as though we were annoying her by deciding what we wanted to eat! I asked if they could add pickles to my burger and she looked at me at said "NO PICKLES AT SOLLY'S" in a really rude way. The burgers are just OK. The bun is nothing special...basically a grocery store pre-packaged type bun. The burger is soaked in butter. I love butter burgers but I don't want to actually see a giant hunk of butter on top of my patty. It kind of grossed me out. The fries are also just OK. The counter service is kind of unique and cool but they really rush you out of there to make room for other people. Probably won't be coming back. I go to Oscar's, Sobelman's or B1 Burger (in Thiensville) if I want a REALLY GOOD burger. read more

Solly's was sullen today. There were no smiles in butter-ville... at least not from the staff. Perhaps everyone was cranky because they've been eating these burgers for too long. I thought for sure butter + burger = good. Nope. It was too much fat - any other flavors that existed were masked by the heaping butter. The bread was soggy and I felt no tasty love. It's not kid friendly, if one cares. The counter service was difficult to navigate for my three sub 7-year olds. read more

Happened to be in Milwaukee and wanted to try this place for a long time. sat down and it was 15 minutes before they went to take someone else's order who came in after me, politely let them know ive been waiting a while. the person took my order but was rude while doing so. the people that ordered after received there order before me and after 45 minutes I just decided it would be better to leave. read more

Best Ma & Pa place on the Eastside hands down! What you see is what you get at Sollies! Little joint that has been around for ages, counter service with no frills. The food is standard diner fare and everything is made to order fresh. Burgers, sandwiches, hand dipped shakes, tenured staff, brilliant! When you order a butter burger keep in mind it's a "real" butter burger, a burger with a slab of melty butter on top. If you are dieting don't eat here, if you are into fancy food you won't like Solly's, if you want a beer you won't get one, just FYI. If you like good hot food and a piece of pie this is the place for you. Eat here then go around the corners to Sprecher Brewery for a tour and a few beers and you'll have the best afternoon hands down! read more

Had great experience a few years ago but place has fallen apart. We sat down at 10:40 on Saturday. Place wasn't that busy but no one came to ask for our order until 11:20. We watched as others who were there before us didn't get their fries until 11 and burger didn't come until 11:10. Seemed like plenty of staff but no one doing anything. The owner walked around a couple of times but only to get himself cokes and then disappeared into back room. Looked at other reviews and seems to be the rule now. Don't waste your time. Go to a Culver's. read more

It's hard to rate Solly's. This oozing in butter burger tastes great. They cook it in butter, fry the onions in butter, then coat the bun in butter and grill it. When it's all done I think they put on more butter. It is so greasy you need a bib and some wet naps and probably a shot of oxy clean. Even though this burger tastes good, it is painful to eat a whole one (total belly ache from all that butter). And just wait an hour, I was miserable. I think my arteries were hardening instantaneously. Solly's is charming, I love the old-fashioned counter servce and the warm and friendly atmosphere. The prices are reasonable and I am glad I experienced this burger, since it is practically an institution but I won't go back there. It isn't worth the after effects and ruining my health over. read more

Burgers are one of those food groups that have a multitude of requisites and opinions, depending on who you're talking to. What kind of meat? How is it ground? Grilled on the flat top or charbroiled? American or swiss cheese? For years, I'd heard so many wonderful things about Solly's, but could never figure out why it didn't have at least 4 Yelp stars. One visit was all it took. Can't say enough about the helpful, freindly staff. But the burger......totally uninspiring. For this Yelper, a burger means fried on the flatop. Definitely American cheese (nothing melts better than processed American cheese food) . Only served on a trashy white bread bun or brioche style. Topped with a pat of butter and a fried egg......hell ya. My burger bases were seemingly covered 100%, right? Unfortunately, my double cheeseburger was not juicy. The American cheese wasn't melted. To add insult to injury, the burger was slathered with an inordinate amount of softened butter. (Not unlike bacon, almost everything is better with some butter on it. ) Im a born & raised Midwesterner, and understand the concept of being over-served! Solly's went over the acceptable butter limit. Last, but not least, the sunny side up egg was almost hard cooked. I wasn't expecting the beefy flavor of pasture raised Wagyu , Kobe, or Black Angus. I just wanted that Wisconsin Butter Burger I'd heard so much about. Truthfully, for about the same price point, the flavor and quality were better at Kopp's. Just sayin' ! read more

First time at Solly's and couldn't wait to try the butter burger. Sat down and we put the order in and our order took half hour while other people who just sat down got their orders few min before us. Burger was good and not much difference than Steak N' Shake butter burger. Drinks were awful so I recommend bringing you own. Staff were rude, very rude especial some 45 y/o chubby dark blonde lady. They seemed racist and kept giving us mean looks. Btw, Go Bears! Yall should hire Paula Deen for the love of cheese read more

Not far from downtown on the freeway, and on a Saturday, it's the smart move on a Saturday for lunch. I made a list off of Andrew Zimmern's delicious destinations. a butter burger, literally. The dollop of butter on top of a plain ol' burger. I just lifted the plate up to my chin. No room for social graces with this burger. Besides the napkins are tiny. I started with a cup of shrimp corn chowder. The menu actually reads cream soup of the day. The local rootbeer, Sprecher's on tap. There is only one table in the place and 2 horseshoe type counters. Service was great. On the way out I spotted chocolate chip cookies, packaged yet homemade. I wanna make this stop every year. read more

I saw this place mentioned on the Travel Channel and decided on my next trip I'd give it a try...glad I did....this place is AWESOME. When asked what I'd like...I simply said "what ever you order and however you take it"...and I was very happy with what was delivered... A Solly Burger with grilled onions...mmmm. I even went for a piece of Apple-Cinnamon pie with ice cream...WOW!!!! I love places like this and wish there were more of them left across the US, but sadly most of them are going away. read more

Totally unique place in what seems to have been an old beautiful house. Main room is a diner with a good old fashioned wrap around bar. Our waitress was chatting off and on with what must've been a devoted regular. Kitschy in an awesome way Christmas decorations. Basically the place charmed the pants off my husband and I. Especially when our waitress informed us "we put butter on everything here". I had a chicken sandwich, and it was delicious. My husband crooned over his burger. AWESOME fries. Next time I'm in need of homey comfort like a big hug I'll go back to Solly's. read more

Solly's Grille - Check out this beautiful bun. - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

Going to Solly's is like a special event for me. Let's be real, you can't go here often - you'd have a heart attack in quick order. I grew up in Glendale, so my dad would take me here for father-daughter time and it always felt like we were sneaking something over on my mother. I have a lot of nostalgia for this place. Is the giant mound of butter unusual and maybe even a little weird? Yes. Would I want this every day, or even every week? Heck no. But Solly's is just so old-school and community-based and it just feels like you're getting away with something when you eat here. I love the delicious, thick milkshakes and the ladies behind the counter who could be my grandma. I don't love the prices - it seems crazy expensive for diner fare. This is another reason we don't go here too often. As far as I'm concerned, there's no point in getting a burger here if you don't get it on a pillow - a specific type of bun. You have to ask for the pillow, but it holds up better to the buttery goodness than their standard bun and makes the burger, as far as I'm concerned. read more

Prepare yourself for a major clean up and don't wear your nice clothes while eating these burgers. There is serious butter on these burgers. I can't say it's the best burger in Milwaukee. The shtick here is the butter. While I love butter, there is an awful lot slathered on these buns. The bacon burger seemed a little salty, probably because of the bacon. I'll be back, but next time Ill make sure I carry my insurance card with me just incase I don't make it home. CHEERS! read more

Solly's Grille - Bacon butter cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

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Good tv renowned burgers very juicy really reasonably priced but if you don't like butter wouldn't suggest because they use lots of it read more

Solly's Grille - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

Service is terrible. They are very RACIST here. Waited over an hour for the food. Watched 8 people sit down after us and watched them get their food, watched those 8 people eat desert pay and go BEFORE we got our food. Tried to complain and they got mad at us. Didn't even get to eat the burger because we waited an hour and 10 mins for the food got it right before they closed. read more

Service is friendly enough, definitely not intrusive. There is limited diner counter seating, but our wait was short. I ordered the original solly burger with fried onions. There are plenty of onions piled on the patty, and more than enough butter to completely cover my burger and saturate the bottom bun. I inverted the burger to avoid the bottom falling apart. I enjoyed the onions and patty, but the bun was cheap and spongy. My boyfriend had a solly cheeseburger. I tried it, but I don't think the cheese adds much to the burger with the amount of butter used. He also had onion rings, which were okay, but probably the frozen variety. Our total came to $12.80 before tip for a burger, cheeseburger, onion rings, and a mug of coffee. read more

I haven't been back to Solly's in almost 40 years since my grandma brought me here when I was a kid. Everything about eating here was vaguely familiar. The counter seating and the butter burgers are the same. A classic like no other. I had the double Cheeseburger Special which was a simple butter delight. There're bigger burgers than solly's but I doubt they're juicier. read more

A sub patr cheap burger joint that charges a lot because they have a retro diner look. The milk shakes were not good as well and at six bucks a pop a total fraud. read more

Well, it's a butter burger. With that much butter, their burger is always guaranteed to be juicy. It's packed with thousand of calories but oh my their burger is super delicious!!! The setting is kinda old classic dinner. Service is like a typical dinner joint; no pretense and quick. This place is not for health conscious customers and don't forget to wash your burger with their yummy and old style milkshake!!! read more

This is a Milwaukee Institution. You have to check out Solly's if you are just wandering through Milwaukee. If you live here you know what it is all about. With that being said, it is a place where you can get butter with a side of burger (joking on how much butter they put on. It will literally be pooling on your plate). Old school diner style where you have to wait for a spot at the bar to open up and you won't be able to get more than 2 seats next to each other so if you are in a big group break into small sets. The shakes and malts are amazing to go with the butter burger and fries. Crinkle cut fries are pretty standard. Only can go here once or twice a year otherwise you will need a personal trainer.... read more

I don't know why, but I confused this place with Sobelman's (the place where burgers, chicken, and other normal-sized meat items are speared with picks and placed in/atop bloody mary drinks). My own unfounded confusion aside, we came here after a Sprecher brewery tour. The exterior would lead you to believe this is sit-down dining, but it is actually a retro countertop diner. Picture any George Webb restaurant without any tables. . . and cleaner. . . and with better food and service. Some seats had engraved brass placards for local celebrities that I'm guessing are/were regulars. I sat at Rick Majerus' seat, which was situated directly facing the television (which was showing some football game), and next to Bob Uecker's seat. I had a bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions, and a side of baked crinkle-cut fries. The burger came fresh off the grill, with a huge dollop of butter plopped down on it. It was warm and greasy and buttery and delicious. Perfect to soak up all the samples we had at the Sprecher tour. read more

Transformed my opinion about what a diner should be. Solly's took me back to my childhood memories of Peninsula state park in Door County. The only way to get more authentic home style cooking is to visit you parents. A tip would be to predict the rush hours to allow for ample seating. Also fast for a day because these burgers will put you into a coma read more

Took a first timer there and he was impressed... He got the bacon double double... 4 patties.... hello heartburn! Great malt, great cheeseburger special, and crispy hot fries. New staff is not as on point as the old vets used to be, a little slow on the uptake and not a ton of banter... but its a great place.... One day I'll branch out and try something new.. My uncle swears by the pork chop sandwich but I can't get away from the burgers....maybe I'll expand my horizons in the 2nd 30 years as a patron. Love this place, a Milwaukee must for visitors. read more

These burgers are gut bombs if you get them done all the way the Solly's Way. However, I really enjoyed it. Had a chocolate shake with chocolate ice cream as well. Spot on. Solly's is a cool spot and I will never order anything less than their most buttery burger. That is why I do not go there often. It is worth it if you are looking for something odd and fun. read more

This place is a true old school Milwaukee classic. The majority of seating (I think they have maybe 1 table) is counter seating - so at times it can be tough to find a spot. Personally, I think sitting at the winding counter adds a fun bit of ambiance. The restaurant itself is clean and cozy. The menu is typical diner food. I always just have one of their signature butter burgers. It is fantastic! The thing comes dripping with butter. I recommend keeping it fairly simple as the flavor of the basic burger is already incredible. Fries are crinkle cut and tasty. They do take cards - which is nice - as many of these old school joints only take cash. Highly recommended if you're in the area and want a great burger. Heck, they're so good it's worth making the trip just for the food. read more

First time trying a butter burger. It went against everything I know or exercise for ha! But I was on vacation and had no limits. It was pretty awesome. Something you have to try at least once in your life. The fries were average but I found the burgers to be very juicy and tasty. read more

Solly's Grille - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

Nostalgia gives me the runs. The love of Sollys confuses me to no end. It is an old diner type feel with a sit down service bar run by a bunch of sweet older ladies. If you have ever been to the Choo Choo in Des Plains IL. This is about the same. Old fashioned food served in an old fashioned way. You know why everything is not the way it used to be? Because it can be better. If you love old fashioned stuff, and food made the old fashioned way, this place could be a home run for you. The burgers are small and flat served on simple small white buns. fries are stock diner fries. Shakes were good. I have no complaints other than the hype. read more

There are good burgers, there are great burgers, and there are iconic burgers. Very few hamburger experiences fall into the third category, even on a regional basis. For many culinary enthusiasts outside of the upper Midwest, the introduction to the Wisconsin butter burger came as part of the George Motz documentary, Hamburger America. For me, that introduction came when I first saw the film more than a decade ago and decided to try my best to get to as many of the featured restaurants as I could. On that list, there were two that were earmarked as top priority: Dyer's in Memphis, and Solly's in Milwaukee. Finally, last summer, Dyer's was scratched off the list. This time, it was the eleven hour pilgrimage to Wisconsin, and the effort was certainly worthwhile. Keep your buttered bun impostor at Culver's. Solly's is king. They say that a camera adds ten pounds, but it must also add square footage. Small restaurants always look much bigger on film, as was the case with Dyer's. At Solly's, the setting is tight, especially when packed to capacity, but that could not be more appropriate or welcoming. Imagine walking into your grandparents' home in the 1970s, cramming two horseshoe counters into the biggest room of the house, and inviting every family member in a fifty mile radius over for dinner, and the picture comes together. Others have mentioned an outsider treatment, but my experience was exactly the opposite. I was welcomed into the restaurant like a local, and the service was attentive, kind, and consistent. It's not easy to run in circles in a place where every seat in filled and a line is forming at the entrance on a regular basis, but the brigade is clearly accustomed to the madness and accommodates it well. The food did not disappoint. It, in fact, lived up to expectations and served its purpose to the fullest. The fries are the simple crinkle cut variety but are cooked to a crispy perfection, and even the regular side order is enough to fill a plate. The salt is limited when served, so it will have to be added when they arrive. Crinkle cut sweet potato fries are also available, and make for a nice alternative. Sweet potato fries can be a roll of the dice sometimes. They're undercooked, they're mushy, they're bland, they're ruined with cinnamon and sugar everywhere. There is no shortage of ways to create a problem. Not a concern here as they come out just as hot and crispy as the traditional variety, needing only a side of ranch for the right accent. The star of the show is, was, and will be the Solly Burger, offered as a single or a double, with fresh, unsalted Wisconsin butter and an optional heap of the family secret stewed onions. I opted for the double, no cheese, and no onions. The result was incredible, even more than what I expected going in. The butter melting on the freshly cooked sirloin burgers cascades off the patties and onto the plate, inviting you to mop it up with each bite. Some are leery of the butter burger combination but those worries are alleviated immediately. The richness of the butter lends itself perfectly to the burger. Every great steak is finished with butter and sea salt. Why would the same concept not apply here? It does, and I am glad it does. The best part of this amazing burger is knowing that it can be closely replicated at home, with a few rules being followed. Fresh, never frozen, ground chuck or sirloin, fresh, unsalted butter, and everything assembled fast, properly seasoned, and served piping hot without need for condiments and sauces and vegetables. Butter is not a cheap commodity, but it is worth investing to have butter burgers at home from time to time. Just make sure to get the highest quality butter possible. Keep in mind that how much butter you find on your burger can vary depending on which cook is manning the station at the time. On my first visit, the butter was present but fell short of the melted pool that is featured in so many pictures, videos, and reviews. On the second visit, I observed a different cook, and asked for extra butter. My request was granted. Boy, was it granted and, boy, was it worth it. Upon arrival, pay attention to the burgers being served around you and plan accordingly. Ask and you shall receive in the world of butter. On the whole, Solly's did, in fact, exceed expectations. It is easy to put time and effort into visiting an establishment and still have the doubts lingering as to whether or not the food will live up to the anticipation, much less the hype. For me, Solly's lived up. The standards are kept high and the formula works. Simple and excellent is a recipe for longevity and success. It is also a reliable way to keep people coming back for years on end. It is also what will bring me back to Wisconsin one day, Lord willing, for more time at Solly's, with a butter burger in one hand, and a glass of Sprecher's Root Beer, delivered from the brewery right across the road, in the other. read more

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This is a small place in what looks like a home with counter seating. The burger was very juicy with great flavor. When I pulled the bun off the top, I saw a big ooze of something white and thought, "Oh no... mayonnaise," and asked if I missed something in the ingredients. She said, "No honey, that's the butter." Well... in that case, I'm good! I read a lot of reviews about service, but had absolutely no issues. Yum read more

Solly's Grille - Jalapeno Butter burger - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

No breakfast on sunday ..felt like i was eating at the same table with people across from me..never had a butter burger that had a big dollop of soft butter not melted under the bun..gross i cant see why anyone thinks they need that much butter ..fries came first and maybe 10 minutes later the burger ...no refills on pricey soda as is...having to hear waitresses having loud chit chat so close to where we sat ...too expensive for the size of burger.. read more

We went for breakfast on a Saturday. It was nice service and good food. Everything is cooked near the bar so we were able to chat with the chef. We wanted to try one of their famous burgers and they made one for us even though it isn't on the breakfast menu. The burger was delicious and definitely melts in your mouth. Overall it was a good bar style breakfast. read more