FOOD & DRINK
Photo by Michael Burmesch.
Solly’s Grille is a Milwaukee Classic BY SUSAN HARPT GRIMES
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hen you step into Solly’s Grille in Glendale, you’ll immediately feel as though you’ve been transported back in time. A time when good food was served simply, without all the flourishes of today. A time when counter seating, rather than a drive-thru, indicated the need for “fast food.” A time before folks were concerned about how much butter they consumed in a single meal.
When you eat at a place renowned for their burgers you should definitely order a burger. If you want to keep it simple, go for the Original Solly Burger ($7), made with a 100% sirloin patty topped with a lot of butter and their amazing stewed onions, add a slice of Wisconsin made cheese for 50 cents extra. It is possible to order it with less, or no, butter, but that may defeat the point of the Original Solly Burger, because it is pretty exceptional with lots of butter.
Photo by Michael Burmesch.
For all of these reasons, and more, Solly’s has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation with an American Classics award. The award is granted to restaurants that have stood the test of time and reflect the character of their communities with the quality of the food they serve. As only six of these awards are granted each year, it is a well-deserved honor for an establishment that has been faithfully serving up their beloved butter burger with stewed onions to hungry Milwaukeeans since 1936. Photo courtesy of Glenn Fieber/Solly's Grille.
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