Address: 1900 W. St. Paul Avenue
Pricing: Burgers from $5 to $9,
Phone: (414) 931-1919
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 am to 11 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 9 pm
How To Get There:
From downtown Milwaukee go south on Water Street to St. Paul Avenue and turn right on St. Paul to the 1900 block. Sobelman's is located just south of Marquette University.
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Sobelman's Pub and Grill boasts Milwaukee's best burger
Apr 8, 2010
Bought with hopes of serving up the best burger in Milwaukee, Dave and Melanie Sobelman puchased a restaurant located in one of Milwaukee's original Schlitz taverns. Close to downtown Milwaukee but located in a industrial hub of warehouses and factory workers, the surroundings are all part of the truly comfortable Sobelman's experience.
Great burgers, however, are the main draw. Most famous and highly popular is the Sobelman. Created as a burger to quickly share with his wife after the lunch hour rush, Dave stacked a 1/3rd pound beef patty with three cheeses--American, Swiss and cheddar-- fried onions, jalapeno relish and bacon. Surprised by it's bountiful taste, they offered it to customers and it remains the tavern's best seller. Both regular and often times grass-fed beef are offered, with the grass-fed beef costing $2 more per burger.
Sobelman's fans claim that one of the great attributes of the burgers are the buttery, homemade buns that are able to sustain all of the toppings without sog or sag. Along with the bun, the offering of Wisconsin's own Spotted Cow beer on tap is another crowd pleaser.
While there are other delights--tripple cheeseburgers, a BLT burger, fried chicekn breast, and fried fish, to name a few, the reason to make a trip to this popular tavern is indeed the burger. Popular, too, for an incredibly friendly staff, Sobelman's is mobbed at lunch hour and weekend nights. Waits are short and most diners enjoy sitting at the bar until their table is called. Family friendly with moderate prices Sobelman's is a great spot whether it be for meeting friends, a casual date or a family outing. Go there hungry because you'll want to devour every last bite of your burger.
- by Lori Rotenberk , Milwaukee Reporter for HelloMetro
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Lori Rotenberk Lori Rotenberk graduated from Drake University and is a Chicago-based journalist whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Newsweek and various magazines. She worked as a staff reporter on The Chicago Sun-Times, the suburban section of The Chicago Tribune and The Des Moines Register. In addition, she has studied fiction writing in adult education at the University of Chicago.
