Went here with friends after the Milwaukee Country Sole Half Marathon. Had cheese curds and potato pancakes. So, so good. Friends LOVED their butter burgers. Restaurant is small so you'll have to be patient but the hostess was super-accommodating. Hope to get back to Milwaukee again and this will def be a stop. read more

I had this burger for the first time about three weeks ago, and the heart palpitations from the amount of butter on the burgers have finally dissipated. Just kidding - but I don't think I can oversell you on how much butter is on these things. We ordered takeout and by the time we got back to a friend's house (literally 2 blocks away), the bottom of the bag was soaked and butter was dripping on the floor. Whatevs, the burger was good as hell. I ordered the Solly's Peno Burger, which had loads of jalapenos (good thing). The burger meat itself great, it isn't the thickest burger in the world - but it's cooked nicely and all that butter prevents it from drying out. The bun was airy and moist, kind of melding with the burger after a few chews. When I cheat on my low carb diet I go all out, so I asked the cook for an extra order of fries. She told me to trust her, there were plenty of fries with each order and that I'd be more than full. Yeah, she was right. Definitely will go back, but this is probably a twice a year kind of place for me. read more

Solly's has been on my "must try" list for quite some time now, so what better time to take visiting family members out for lunch? We arrived later than lunch in an attempt to beat any crowds, but still waited about 25 minutes for open spaces. The waitress was nice in an old-school sort of way but as several reviewers have noted, just tolerated our presence. I would have hated if any of our party had any questions because I watched the waitress completely shut down two other patrons who dared to ask specific questions about the burger buns. I felt bad for a moment but then wondered "if you're at Solly's, ordering a butter burger and you want a multi-grain bun, I think you've come to the wrong place!" Our crew ordered a double-double bacon cheeseburger, two double cheeseburgers, two single cheeseburgers, and a Peno burger (all 3 stars) along with the requisite crinkle cut fries (3.5 stars) I ordered a chocolate shake (3.5 stars) as well to complete the experience. The extra butter does add a sweet, creamy flavor to the burger, and the cheese and toppings (grilled/stewed onions) make it even tastier. I'm glad we finally stopped in but I don't think this would be a regular occurrence for me. I'm all for grilled meat patties every once in a while, but I think Solly's style is just overdoing it. Unfortunately, I struck out taking family here. While three of the four liked their burgers (the Peno received rave reviews), the other two were not fans -- just too much butter. I am glad to have finally experienced this buttery institution but think next time I would bring guests to Oscar's, Sobelman's, or Mazo's instead. read more

A neat little diner that sits right outside Milwaukee. The food seems like it should be more affordable, but it is cooked well, and the butter burgers are creamy and unique. The banana malts are also quite good. It is worth your while to take a trip here and check it out. Other than the large price tag for a simple diner, it is a great place. read more

Based on Jane and michaels sterns suggestion on the road food website, I made a stop here on a drive up north. I placed my order for pickup and regretted that decision once I got there. The interior has a lot of character. It's a double u shaped lunch counter fronting the open kitchen. I would have loved to watch the ladies cook up my cheese butter burger and whip my banana shake. Instead I ate those items in the car. The burger was cheesy and buttery with sweet onion perfection. The shake was full of banana and ice cream. The total meal introduced my palate to the natural flavors of Wisconsin. I would call it satisfying, to say the least. read more

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Just enjoyed a Cheesehead burger at Solly's for Father's Day...Sarah The waitress made us feel welcome and provided incredibly great service... The burger is extremely filling... but the best burger I may have ever had in my life! This place is still amazing! read more

I literally just got a coronary from thinking about a double burger with fries and a chocolate shake. Never has something so bad for you tasted so good! read more

BUTTER BURGER... 'nuff said. I never even heard of a butter burger until I walked into Solly's It must have been fate that brought us together. I was in Milwaukee for work and just finished up some meetings and had some time for lunch before I headed to the airport. We stopped in for quick bite. The burgers are obviously a specialty. They're grilled up using real butter and then topped with more butter... WHY? I don't know. But after tasting the end result... I don't really care. It was quite a treat. The place is small and fills up quickly, if possible, try to go off-peak hours to avoid a wait, read more

Great little breakfast spot. It's very casual in that you sit at the counter next to fellow patrons and the waitress makes her rounds. My husband had the town dump and he really enjoyed it. He ordered the English muffins with it and he said they were super tasty. I had the banana pancakes and they were full of bananas and topped with butter and maple syrup. The coffee was delicious and full of flavor. I would highly recommend this place to anyone staying in the area. read more

Are you shitting me? Burgers bathed in what...butter? Oh, you're not kidding. That's how you do it. On the flat top, with butter. Then finish it on the bun with more butter. Talk about a burger that melts in your mouth. The o-rings are super crunchy and fries were cooked well, both pretty good. They serve them to you before the butter madness, FYI. Stayed across the street a few years back and my dad (the " I know a good restaurant where ever I'm at" guy) suggests Solly's for breakfast. I'm forever grateful we missed breakfast. I have driven from the Chicago burbs to Solly's for the glorious burger known as the Cheesehead. If you haven't been here, you have no idea.... read more

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Butter burgers. Say that three times fast. Get it with a shake and fries. Your arteries will thank you.

This is old school Milwaukee. IMHO do not go here for anything but the burger, fries and malt/shake. I'm sure everything else is fine but those are what this place is known for. Also, do not plan on eating anything else for the rest of the day if your are eating here. But that is what this place is about Butter burgers. So know what you are getting yourself into. Excellent place that represents the Old school Milwaukee. read more

Wow... You better be a fan of butter if you head to Solly's Grille. If you've never been there and wonder why so many go there... It's the butter! I was given a heads up that they make a butter burger, and that's not even half of it, well actually it is half of it. Each burger has about a half-stick of butter on it. It's a very unique flavor that wasn't gross, but I felt really gross after eating it knowing what I'd done. Aside from the butter... The burger itself is average for a diner type setting. They use a 1/4 pound frozen patty on a very basic hamburger bun. A cheeseburger get's you a slice of american cheese and with onions tops it out with what looked like about a half-cup of slightly grilled onions. The crinkle-cut fries are tasty but the star of my meal was without a doubt the Malt. I have a strawberry-banana malt and the portion I was served filled my glass three times. One of the best malts I've had! The pricing varies from average to very high priced if you do any type of specialty burger. In my group we had 4 Cheeseburgers, 2 Malts and a side of fries for $30 After all that butter, I feel like I need a shower and an angioplasty!! If I EVER go back to Solly's, I'll be sure to say "Without Butter" read more

Went there a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday for breakfast. FYI - they don't serve breakfast on Sunday.

Solly's Grille serves up a burger that made my arteries clog...just by looking at it! The Butter Burger showcased on "Hamburger America" (see disclaimer below) was enough to leave my wife speechless. Although it is probably everyday fare in the great state of Wisconsin, the Butter Burger is more like a beef-flavored butter sandwich. The amount of butter placed in this burger should be considered illegal here in California...it looked like almost an entire stick, for goodness sakes!!! Still, that frickin' burger looked delicious....mmmm, burgers.... Did the burger look tasty? Hell yeah it did! Would I try it? Maybe one bite...per year. I know one thing's for sure: If I ever make it out to Milwaukee, I'm stopping by this place whether my heart likes it or not. Disclaimer: I have not been to Solly's Grille...yet. This is another burger joint showcased on "Hamburger America" which recently aired on the Sundance Channel. It had to be Yelp'd...kudos to Michael H! read more

First, the burger was amazing. No wonder its considered the best in milwaukee. Second, banana malt, awesome. Third, the service...the old lady behind th counter, just mean. Now if thats part of the charm ok, but wasnt expecting that. Luckily we were doing a carryout and that lady, i think her name was jennifer, was great. Friendly, nice, and helpful. Almost like she had to make up for the mean lady. Also, it is a very small establishment, but delicious food. Mmmm. read more

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

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This place is great fun. A traditional dinner with lots of counter space. The burger patties themselves are thin, so if you're hungry, order a double. For gluten-free folks, they have GF buns. They slather them with butter making this one of the best GF burgers in town. I've also tried the breakfast. For about $10 I got 2 eggs, hash browns, 3 strips of bacon, a toasted GF bun (buttered of course), and coffee. Both the bacon and the hash browns had a nice mix of crispy and soft areas. A great place for a quick breakfast on a weekday. read more

early weekday morning breakfast at the counter was a hoot! i received some good natured heckling from an adorable lot of old-timey wise guys upon setting foot inside. the banter between the staff and customers at the counter was hilarious. it was a jolly good time and i felt very welcomed! our server had a lovely smile and was prompt and attentive. what an excellent way to start the day! my husband wanted a burger but there wasn't one on the breakfast menu. no problem! they made a breakfast burger special for him with cheese, fried egg & onions. it was bliss swimming in butter. he also ordered a side of roesti -- which we discovered is so much more delicious than hashbrowns with cheese. my denver omelette was perfect. sure, i've tasted better burgers elsewhere -- but solly's is more than just a burger. it's a delightful diner experience. go there for breakfast. read more

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Lifetime area resident and made my first trip here today, what a disappointment. Loved the interior and counter. Was served by the Manager and since she did not write down our order had it wrong. no worries. One of us ordered a bacon cheeseburger the other just a cheeseburger and 2 cokes and fries, total $21, good God! Burger was both greasy and dry at the same time, way too much butter. Can't imagine I'll go back. Oh, also got overcharged...they did correct this though, again probably from not writing anything down. Not busy, only 1/3 full. read more

Went here for breakfast. Go very hungry. The servings were huge and I took most of it home.. It was also very good. This tiny little place packs them in and while I hear the burgers are great, the breakfast was worth returning for often. Nice find. read more

First time to Solle's Grille. Small diner type feel. Casual place and seating. A friend of mind came home from out of town and wanted a butter burger with fried onions and French Fries and suggested this place. I ordered the Solle's Famous Grille cheese with chips and the Red Cream Float. All of the food was fairly decent. The butter burger was greasy, gooey, good and delicious and the grilled cheese was crisp, buttered, gooey, and tasteful. Definitely would recommend if you are in the mood for a good butter burger, fries, grilled cheese or red cream float . For two people you will spend between $25-$30 read more

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Always amazing! Kris is a great waitress and staff is always friendly! Best butter burger in the world!

Outstanding burgers! I had the Bacon Bleu burger and it was tremendous! Crispy fries, and attentive and quick service! I will come back!

Yuck! I ordered the original burger. Not the least bit impressive. Very disappointed!! The staff however were pretty awesome!!

Solly's is simple classic and delicious. When you walk in there is a nice high counter and a few low tables. I like the counter myself. They have a nice menu but the star is the butter burger. It is a true butter burger and with one bite you will know the difference. The burgers are fresh and juicy with butter melting in every bite. I did the classic Cheese and my companion had the mushroom swiss. Both were awesome. The crinkle cut fries were hot and fresh. The service was even better, true Midwest charm and friendliness. It's nice to have a fresh friendly meal at a true classic. If you want a burger stop at Solly's and enjoy. read more

Solly's Grille - Original Solly's with cheese and side of fries - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

After seeing this restaurant on Travel Channel's Burger Land and love of burgers, we knew we had to check it out. So thankful that we did as Solly's did not disappoint! First walk in the door, we were happy to see that they are following the social distancing guidelines set in place. We were greeted immediately and told to sit wherever we would like. I can tell you as well, that I was super impressed with how immaculate everything was. Probably one of the CLEANEST restaurants I have gone to. Every spot you can imagine was super clean. Ordered a Peno Burger with bacon and sweet potato fries. Now remember, this place is known for butterburgers and they put a very nice dollop of butter on the burger before serving it so if you don't like butter...don't bother, but I will say you will be missing out! Side note, you can get easy on the butter, extra butter or no butter, again, you would be missing out if you didn't get it normal. Everything was absolutely DELICIOUS, I will definitely be back. We left with a malt to go and that was stellar as well. Service was top notch as well, can't say enough great things about this place. A definite gem! Not to be missed. Great job Solly's, your staff's hardwork and your superior standars does not go unnoticed read more

Dont come here if you arent hungry. The menu is small. The portion sizes are roughly double what you will get at a regional chain, like Culver's. The food quality is excellent. I felt compelled to write this review because maybe this place is well-known to Milwaukee locals but it might be easy to overlook if you're just passing through. Great spot for lunch, especially if you have a big appetite. read more

Came highly recommended, but I'd never bother coming back. They brag about their butter burgers, but the hamburger was overcooked and literally swimming in grease. Bun was stale. Fed that to the dog and tried their tenderloin sandwich. Evidently they can't cook anything medium because it too was way overcooked. The waitresses were too busy talking to friends or amongst themselves to bother coming back to check if I wanted anything else...silverware would have been nice but I had to get up and walk to her to ask for a knife and fork as well as more water. Horrible service...waited about 10 minutes before she took my order. Should have walked out then...would have been further ahead! read more

Really good butter burgers. This is a favorite place for my son and me to go spend a little father/son time. I get the double special which comes with lettuce, tomato and mayo and my son always gets the grilled cheese made with Monterey Jack, Swiss or American cheese. My son says this is the best grilled cheese he's ever eaten (and he has eaten a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches from San Diego to Cape Cod). We share a large order of fries and that is always more than enough food for the two of us. Obviously Solly's signature food are these butter burgers. They use a lot of butter and it just melts everywhere, making eating one a sloppy and oily experience. But that's okay because the burgers are so fresh and so delicious. The shakes are also very good. We can't eat here more than once every two months or we'll probably need to start taking Lipitor. Seating is limited, probably no more than 20 stools behind a counter that surrounds the two waitresses and the grill chef. Try to get a seat closer to the back so you can see the grill chef do his thing; it was great entertainment for my son the first time we went. Due to national press, people come from all over the eat here but it feels like a local eatery. The old ladies behind the counter aren't too friendly but that's part of the charm of the place I guess. We were hooked right away and return whenever we need a cholesterol boost or good bonding time. Go. You won't regret it. read more

The burger and fries were really good! The burger was obviously butter battered and tasted delicious, fries were decent. Overall i thought the cost was a bit more than I thought it should have been- I paid close to $11 without tip for the meal. BUT the burger came out within five minutes of me ordering and I had the cheesehead burger which had four parties, onions, cheese and mushrooms. I would definitely come back but I'll probably just get the burger next time. read more

Solly's Grille - Cheesehead burger was delicious! Fries were decent. - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

Best burger in town. My favourite is the fried egg sandwich on bun with cheese, lettuce and tomato. Essentially their cheese burger special but with egg fried over easy instead of beef. Today, I tried their veggie burger also. It was good but obviously less delicious than the beef burger. Solly's is a great place. I have been coming here for 30 years! read more

Solly's Grille - Best burger in town. Today this is having veggie burger with fried egg. Veggie not that great. Rest is great - Burgers Near Me - Glendale, Wisconsin

Standard diner food. Old school looking. Friendly service. The brat was really good, but the fries were plain. The fries just tasted like standard grocery store frozen fries. If you're wanting more than a snack before a Sprecher tour then walk on over. read more

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I came here early on a Tuesday morning. I was greeted promptly by my server Larisa, she was very friendly and super helpful when it came to what to get on the menu. I decided to go with one of the breakfast sandwiches, I forgot what it was called but it was pretty much an omelette with onions, ham, green peppers and cheese in between a Peter Scortino roll, I substituted egg whites. I also got a side of hash browns with onions. Oh my goodness, everything was DELICIOUS & fresh. I'm excited to come back and get that again and to try their famous butter burger. 5 stars! read more

Really really really good food, our burgers were super fantastic and dripping with butter however the wait staff are not exactly friendly and the waitress sat down next to my mom at the counter and looked very unhappy to be there read more

Old fashioned diner with counter seating only. Tasty food & view of the grill. Get there at the right time or you'll be waiting.

Solly's hold so many wonderful childhood memories for me and my sisters. Our grandparents would treat us to buttery burgers and cold milkshakes when we were kids. I stopped by Solly's recently assumed that my nostalgic memories would be crushed - but I was pleasantly surprised and extremely satisfied. When you're in the mood for a great burger - Solly's is so worth the calories. read more

My husband and I were visiting the area just for a couple days in September and I have a thing for awesome local diners. Solly's did not disappoint. We walked in and sat at the double horseshoe counter at about 815am. The waitress greeted us from across the way and asked "Breakfast or burgers?" Any place that gives me the choice that early in the morning has a special place in my heart. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling 100% and my husband isn't a burger guy, so we went with breakfast. I got a hodgepodge of breakfast items while he got an omelet. Everything was really, I mean reeeeeeally good. Overall, this place is no frills, just fantastic diner food. I can't wait to be back in the area to try the burgers! read more

Food was great, but I would ask to have the butter in the burger as "easy butter". Shakes were amazing and good portions of food.

Not for everyone. Thin burger literally dripping in butter. My son had 4 hairs in his meal. I'll let others enjoy, won't go back.

Respect that it's old school and hasn't changed in years. A place to check out as a Milwaukee staple but between the service and worrying about your health from the delicious butter burger(dripping with butter) it's hard to be a regular. A must go if you've never been!! read more