Best Burgers in Menomonee Falls, Ranked

Menomonee Falls has everything from old-school custard-stand cheeseburgers to thick, hand-pattied pub burgers piled with creative toppings. But which restaurant serves the best burger in the Falls?

To assemble this ranking, we considered local recommendations, restaurant menus, burger-specific reviews and customer feedback from Google, Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor, delivery platforms and local dining publications. We prioritized burger quality, consistency, value and how frequently residents specifically recommended each restaurant for its burgers.

National chains were excluded, and nearby restaurants in Germantown and Lannon are listed separately. We begin with No. 11 and count down to our pick for the best burger in Menomonee Falls.

10. Odyssey Family Restaurant

Odyssey Family Restaurant is best known for its expansive diner-style menu, but its burgers are a dependable option when your group wants plenty of choices.

The menu includes traditional cheeseburgers, specialty combinations and a pub burger. These are uncomplicated, satisfying diner burgers rather than elaborate restaurant creations. Odyssey lands at the bottom of the ranking because it does not have the same burger-specific following as the restaurants ahead of it.

Still, its family-friendly atmosphere, large menu and reasonable prices make it a practical stop.

Best order: The Pub Burger.

Learn more about Odyssey Family Restaurant.

9. Water Street Pub and Grill

Water Street Pub and Grill occupies a historic building near downtown Menomonee Falls and offers an approachable menu of burgers, sandwiches, wraps, wings and Wisconsin tavern favorites.

Burger choices include the Water Street Burger, patty melt and mushroom-Swiss burger. Customer feedback frequently describes the burgers as juicy, properly cooked and generously portioned.

Water Street also offers one of the better burger specials in the Falls. On Thursdays, its burgers are available for $9, with certain additions costing extra. That combination of quality and value earns Water Street a place in the ranking, although it has a shorter burger track record than the longtime Falls favorites ahead of it.

Best order: The mushroom-Swiss burger or classic Water Street Burger.

Learn more about Water Street Pub and Grill.

8. B-52 Bombers

B-52 Bombers is an old-school counter-service restaurant where the menu stretches from burgers and gyros to breakfast, frozen custard and Friday fish fry.

Its signature burgers are called Bombers, and the Cheese Bomber remains the best place to begin. These are thinner, fast-food-style burgers rather than oversized pub patties, but they offer plenty of nostalgic appeal.

Customers consistently praise the combination of affordability, quick service and classic flavor. The restaurant highlights a Google review calling its burger the best cheeseburger the customer had found at that price, while online ordering customers give especially strong marks to the Cheese Bomber and patty melt.

B-52 may not offer the refinement or creative toppings of the leading pub burgers, but it remains one of the Falls’ best values.

Best order: Cheese Bomber with the works and fries.

Learn more about B-52 Bombers.

7. The Alumni Club Tavern & Eatery

The Alumni Club is better known to some residents for pizza and wings, but its burgers deserve serious consideration.

The restaurant serves half-pound Black Angus burgers on brioche buns, along with a traditional patty melt on rye. Burger-specific reviews praise the fresh beef, generous toppings and substantial portions. One Tripadvisor reviewer reported that the bleu-cheese burger was large enough to provide a second meal.

With consistently solid ratings across Google, Facebook and Tripadvisor, Alumni Club has more supporting evidence than several restaurants near the bottom of the ranking.

It does not receive the volume of burger-specific recommendations that propelled Sal’s, Kraverz and Sportz higher, but it belongs comfortably in the middle of the list.

Best order: The bleu-cheese burger or classic patty melt.

Learn more about The Alumni Club Tavern & Eatery.

6. Sportz Pub & Grill

Sportz Pub & Grill may not receive as much regional attention as some of the newer restaurants, but it has an exceptionally loyal neighborhood following.

One participant in the local Facebook discussion called Sportz “by far the best,” while Tripadvisor reviewers repeatedly single out the burgers. The foundation is a substantial Angus burger served on a Kaiser roll and customized with familiar pub toppings.

Customer reviews describe the burgers as juicy, flavorful and generously portioned. A popular combination adds provolone, grilled onions and barbecue sauce.

Sportz earns its position because its burgers receive considerably more praise than the restaurant’s relatively modest online profile might suggest. It is exactly the kind of neighborhood bar that can be easy to overlook until regular customers tell you what to order.

Best order: Angus burger with provolone, grilled onions and barbecue sauce.

Learn more about Sportz Pub & Grill.

5. The Social Haus

The Social Haus combines neighborhood-bar comfort with a lively lineup of trivia, live music, game-day events and late-night food.

Its burgers received multiple unsolicited recommendations in the local Facebook discussion. That is important: customers were not merely praising the restaurant—they specifically named its burgers as their favorites in Menomonee Falls.

Reviews frequently mention consistently good food, friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere. The burgers have the hearty, topping-forward character people expect from a Wisconsin neighborhood bar.

The Social Haus is particularly appealing when the burger is part of a larger night out. Its patio, entertainment schedule and extensive drink menu make it an easy gathering spot for friends and families.

Best for: Burgers with friends, especially when paired with trivia, live music or a game.

Learn more about The Social Haus.

4. Hot House Tavern

Jalapeno Popper Burger

Hot House Tavern brings a more contemporary, chef-driven approach to the Menomonee Falls burger scene.

Its burgers are visually impressive, generously topped and more creative than the classic custard-stand choices. The Revere earned an enthusiastic recommendation in local Facebook discussion, while several other residents simply named Hot House as their favorite burger destination.

The restaurant also rotates burger specials, including inventive combinations such as a jalapeño-popper burger with house-made jalapeño cream cheese.

Online feedback is not uniformly glowing across every menu item, but burger-specific reviews are generally strong. The creative combinations and downtown setting make Hot House one of the best choices for diners who want something beyond a basic cheeseburger.

Best order: The Revere or the current burger of the month.

Learn more about Hot House Tavern.

3. Mr Brews Taphouse

If variety determined the winner, Mr Brews Taphouse might take the top spot.

The Menomonee Falls location specializes in burgers and craft beer, with options ranging from familiar mushroom-Swiss and bacon cheeseburgers to considerably more elaborate creations.

The Kentucky Bourbon Burger combines cheddar, bacon, grilled onions and bourbon-inspired flavors. The Jalapeño Popper Burger adds cream cheese spread and sautéed jalapeños. Both were specifically praised in the local Facebook discussion, along with the brisket burger.

Because burgers are central to the restaurant’s identity, Mr Brews offers more customization and specialty combinations than most local pubs. The only thing keeping it from the top two is that the finished product can depend heavily on which burger and toppings you select.

Best order: Kentucky Bourbon Burger or Jalapeño Popper Burger.

View the Mr Brews Taphouse menu.

2. Kraverz Frozen Custard

Kraverz is the strongest choice when you want a classic Wisconsin custard-stand burger.

The restaurant purchases its beef locally, grills burgers to order and allows customers to build their own burgers with a wide selection of toppings at no additional charge. That combination of fresh beef, customization and value gives Kraverz an advantage over the typical fast-food burger.

An extensive OnMilwaukee Burger Trail review awarded the Kraverz double cheeseburger 41 out of 50 points, including strong marks for the patty, presentation and value. The double cheeseburger delivers 10 ounces of beef and enough substance to compete with considerably more expensive pub burgers.

Local commenters also corrected anyone who casually called it “Kravers.” It is Kraverz, and its fans take the distinction seriously.

Add fries, cheese curds or frozen custard and it becomes the complete Wisconsin roadside meal.

Best order: Double cheeseburger with your favorite toppings.

Learn more about Kraverz Frozen Custard or read the OnMilwaukee Burger Trail review.

1. Sal’s Pub & Grill

Sal’s Pub & Grill earns the top ranking because it combines a genuinely good hand-formed burger with the most convincing local support.

The enthusiasm is consistent with years of customer feedback describing the burgers as fresh, juicy and cooked to order.

The signature Pub Burger features a half-pound Angus patty with sautéed mushrooms, fried onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.

In its dedicated Burger Trail review, OnMilwaukee praised the loosely packed, beefy patty and noted that it arrived cooked to a proper medium-rare. The publication awarded the burger itself seven out of 10 points, with its biggest criticism directed at a bun that struggled to contain all the juices.

Sal’s is not the fanciest restaurant in the ranking. That is part of the appeal. It feels like a true neighborhood bar, and its burger succeeds because of the patty—not a mountain of toppings attempting to disguise it.

Best order: The half-pound Pub Burger with mushrooms, fried onions and Swiss.

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Bonus: Worth the Short Drive

Several highly recommended burger destinations fell outside Menomonee Falls but are close enough to consider.

Fatty Patty’s

Fatty Patty’s serves specialty burgers from a food trailer in Germantown, frequently stationed near the businesses along County Line Road. Multiple commenters recommended the truck and described it as worth the short drive from the Falls.

Because it operates as a mobile food business, customers should verify its location and hours before heading out.

Just Smokin’ Barbecue

Located in nearby Lannon, Just Smokin’ Barbecue offers a brisket burger that combines a traditional beef burger with the restaurant’s smoked meat.

One local commenter called the brisket burger phenomenal despite not normally being a brisket fan. It is the strongest nearby choice for anyone who wants to combine a burger with true barbecue flavor.

Relish Supper Club

Relish brings a polished, modern supper-club experience to Germantown. It earns strong customer feedback for its steaks, fish fry, German dishes and signature relish-tray buffet.

It is worth knowing about when looking for a more upscale dinner near Menomonee Falls, although the available customer feedback is more focused on its broader supper-club menu than specifically on its burgers.

Learn more about Relish Supper Club.

These restaurants were left out of the numbered ranking strictly because they are not located in Menomonee Falls.