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The photo attached is the signature of Mark Murphy, the current CEO/President of the Green Bay Packers. It says "To Kroll's, the best burger in Wisconsin. Go Pack Go!"
I'm best friends with his daughter Katie, and we recently made the trip out to Green Bay for the Packers v. Colts game. We went to Kroll's West, which is one of those family-owned restaurants that "hasn't changed a bit." They still serve a "butter burger"—they basically cook their burger in butter and then top if off with ketchup, pickles, onions and MORE butter. It's pretty tasty, makes you feel slightly sick after eating it (especially when combined with their famous fried cheese curds)—but it's one of those things that you need to try when you're out in Wisconsin for a Packer's weekend.
I'm from Green Bay, and Kroll's isn't even the best burger in town (and Kroll's East is better than the West). Indeed, a big pat of melted butter is delicious, but in recent years Kroll's patties have become school lunch-like.
If you are in Green Bay do yourself a favor and go to Al's Hamburger on 131 S. Washington St. downtown -- it's a real Green Bay institution. Or I suggest the rather new Burger Company on Broadway. These are essentially the only two places in the city where you can get a great burger cooked to your desired temperature.
Kroll's hamburgers are distinguished by the amount of butter that drips into your lap after taking it out of the wax paper wrapper. I haven't been there in a few years, but traveling to Kroll's and pushing the button on the wall to summon the service is definitely a lasting memory.
I can, however, vouch for Al's--a favorite dive of my late grandfather in Green Bay. Oh yeah, juicy meat.
Ooooh, I'll agree with Kroll's burgers- although East or West? Hmm, depends on the day you're there I think .
And I LIVE in the Home of the Hamburger, yet there really isn't a decent burger to be had here in town. What does that say when the best burger to be had in a town with several restaurants and bars is at the Dairy Queeen?
I go to the Kroll's in Chicago and it is really good. They have 2 patty styles though, the thin patty and the thick. I usually order a double with the thin patties, which are fantastic, but I once got the thick patty by mistake and it wasn't very good. They also have great fries and I'm convinced anytime a burger is served wrapped in wax paper, it automatically tastes better. Also, you can't leave out the cheese curds.
I have never had any alcohol when I've gone to Kroll's, which may have something to do with why I've never appreciated their hamburger. You can't taste the meat, much like eating at McDonald's. The flavor all comes from the condiments. There's some kind of garbage dealing with whether you want a hard or soft roll, but I've never been able to decipher which one is better. Just eat a stick of butter.
I have lived in Green Bay for most of my life and Kroll's used to have good burgers, but not anymore. They are small, chewy lifeless patties, likening them to the school lunch burger is about right. All that butter on top does not cover up a bad burger patty. When I want a burger, I head north towards Door County to a country bar, Joe Rouer's, in Duval. Good burgers and great bloody mary's at a good price.
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The photo attached is the signature of Mark Murphy, the current CEO/President of the Green Bay Packers. It says "To Kroll's, the best burger in Wisconsin. Go Pack Go!"
8 Comments:
I always thought Hanson's in Beloit had the best burger in Wisconsin, but I'm probably biased.
worldcupfever at 10:25AM on 11/06/08
I'm from Green Bay, and Kroll's isn't even the best burger in town (and Kroll's East is better than the West). Indeed, a big pat of melted butter is delicious, but in recent years Kroll's patties have become school lunch-like.
If you are in Green Bay do yourself a favor and go to Al's Hamburger on 131 S. Washington St. downtown -- it's a real Green Bay institution. Or I suggest the rather new Burger Company on Broadway. These are essentially the only two places in the city where you can get a great burger cooked to your desired temperature.
blt76 at 10:44AM on 11/06/08
Kroll's hamburgers are distinguished by the amount of butter that drips into your lap after taking it out of the wax paper wrapper. I haven't been there in a few years, but traveling to Kroll's and pushing the button on the wall to summon the service is definitely a lasting memory.
I can, however, vouch for Al's--a favorite dive of my late grandfather in Green Bay. Oh yeah, juicy meat.
tenuto at 11:30AM on 11/06/08
Ooooh, I'll agree with Kroll's burgers- although East or West? Hmm, depends on the day you're there I think .
And I LIVE in the Home of the Hamburger, yet there really isn't a decent burger to be had here in town. What does that say when the best burger to be had in a town with several restaurants and bars is at the Dairy Queeen?
ErikaWaz at 11:53AM on 11/06/08
I go to the Kroll's in Chicago and it is really good. They have 2 patty styles though, the thin patty and the thick. I usually order a double with the thin patties, which are fantastic, but I once got the thick patty by mistake and it wasn't very good. They also have great fries and I'm convinced anytime a burger is served wrapped in wax paper, it automatically tastes better. Also, you can't leave out the cheese curds.
Eagles409 at 12:17PM on 11/06/08
My vote is still with Solly's.
Oneiron at 12:35PM on 11/06/08
I have never had any alcohol when I've gone to Kroll's, which may have something to do with why I've never appreciated their hamburger. You can't taste the meat, much like eating at McDonald's. The flavor all comes from the condiments. There's some kind of garbage dealing with whether you want a hard or soft roll, but I've never been able to decipher which one is better. Just eat a stick of butter.
jgrutza at 2:22PM on 12/06/08
I have lived in Green Bay for most of my life and Kroll's used to have good burgers, but not anymore. They are small, chewy lifeless patties, likening them to the school lunch burger is about right. All that butter on top does not cover up a bad burger patty. When I want a burger, I head north towards Door County to a country bar, Joe Rouer's, in Duval. Good burgers and great bloody mary's at a good price.
mazzymoon29 at 5:30PM on 07/09/09