10 Best Mouthwatering Juicy Lucys in Minnesota

When we think of Minnesota foods our minds likely wander towards things like tater-tot hotdish, fried walleye, jello salad, lefsa & lutefisk, chicken wild rice soup -- and the juicy lucy.

Be careful as you bite into the perfectly cooked burger, as a volcanic eruption of melted cheese lurks inside.

My dad is a south Minneapolis kid, and would occasionally make us juicy lucys for supper. We loved 'em and just thought dad made up a silly burger invention with a funny name to make us kids laugh.

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Little did we know that the juicy lucy was not dad's invention, but rather a concoction born in south Minneapolis by either the 5-8 Club or Matt's Bar -- depends on who you ask.

Sometimes you'll see the Juicy Lucy spelled as Jucy Lucy. That's because it was misspelled on the menu at Matt's Bar in 1954, and the spelling stuck -- sometimes.

10 Best Juicy Lucys in Minnesota According to Yelp

#10: Shamrock's - Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Deb B. said: "Do yourself a favor and come here and get a burger and be happy. I wish I had had more days in St. Paul, because I would've gone there again."

#9: The Breeze Inn - Duluth, Minnesota

• Brittany H. said: "First time visiting and it won't be the last! We started with a round of drinks from their specialty menu - highly recommend."

#8: Groveland Tap - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Scott F. said: "Came here every time i visited and now that i live here i often forget how fun this place is. Great beer list and amazing jucy lucy's."

#7: Burger Moe's - Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Elizabeth W. said: "Are you near the Xcel center? Do you need a beer and maybe a hamburger? This is your place."

#6: Crooked Pint - Faribault, Mankato, Rochester, St. Cloud & more

• Doug E. said: "Great beer options. Appetizers were very good (fried mozzarella cheese balls). Juicy Lucy hamburger options were excellent."

#4: Francis Burger Joint - Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Craig A. said: "A burger joint that doesn't have meat? How is that even possible? It is at Francis! Francis' burgers are so good you won't even miss the beef!"

#4: Red Cow - Rochester, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Wayzata & more

• Monty W. said: "Burgers are fantastic, very juicy, one of the best that I've had I think - and I've had my share of yummy burgers."

#3: 5-8 Club - Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Cindy P. said: "Been on a hunt trying to find a good juicy lucy and this hit the spot!! Out of all the places I've been to this has to be my favorite."

#2: Matt's Bar - Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Peter P. said: "A comforting dive bar with elite burgers. This isn't some fancy place, you get what you see and IMO its great."

#1: The Nook - Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Andrew A. said: "This place always hits the spot. May not be home to the original Jucy Lucys, but it is second to none!"

Like everything else in this world, love for the juicy lucy in in the eye (or tastebuds) of the beholder. I'm in the camp of, 'there's no such thing as a bad juicy lucy,' so share with me your recommendations using the 'Message Us' button on the station app.