Madison: So Many Awesome Sauces to Choose from at Dotty Dumpling's Dowry

Head to Dotty Dumpling's Dowry for expertly cooked, juicy burgers with a variety of delicious homemade sauces.

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12 Comments | Posted by Lacey Muszynski, December 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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Madison: Burger Greatness for Meat Eaters and Vegetarians at Graze

Last year when chef Tory Miller of L'Etoile opened up his much more casual affair Graze—where he could apply his vast skills and devotion to locavorism—Madisonians knew they were in for a treat. In making his burger, Miller delivers a decidedly straightforward affair with impeccable ingredients that come together in stellar fashion. Not content to only please meat eaters, Graze also offers a veggie burger that raises the bar for what a meatless burger can be.

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18 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, September 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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Bob's Bad Breath Burger Deliciously Lives Up to its Name at Weary Traveler in Madison, WI

A perusal of the menu at Weary Traveler does not inspire confidence in the place's ability to make a burger. Options like Tom Ka Tofu, Hungarian goulash, and vegan chili are not ones I have typically found in my favorite burger joints. But one step inside and it's clear the place offers the kind of comfort that would make anyone welcome and inspires confidence in the burger.

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6 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, July 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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The Old Fashioned: An Outstanding Burger at Madison's Most Wisconsin of Restaurants

The Old Fashioned House Burger is topped with an impressive pile of deliciousness, including a generous mass of soft caramelized onions, a very thick slice of medium sharp cheddar that melts all over the place, and thick strips of bacon from Bavaria Sausage, a local company that's been making sausage in Madison for almost 50 years. All of that is topped with a perfectly cooked soft fried egg and placed on a soft, toasted roll that's just dense enough to hold together under the strain of the juicy patty and all of the toppings.

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29 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, July 22, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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Great Burgers at The Great Dane in Madison, WI

Filling a massive space that was formerly the Fess Hotel in downtown Madison is the original location of The Great Dane. In less than 15 years since it was founded in 1996, The Great Dane has added three more locations and has established itself a favorite for burgers among Madisonians.

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17 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, July 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM
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Greasiest Burger in Madison, Wisconsin, from Sweeney's Oakcrest Tavern?

[Photograph: Postcards and Snapshops] The A.V. Club in Madison, Wisconsin, highlights three burgers based on how "fat-ass-inducing" they are. In the battle between The Wisco, Pug Mahone's, and Sweeney’s Oakcrest Tavern, Sweeney's gets the highest Grease-o-meter score with 5...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 11, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Madison, Sweeney's Oakcrest Tavern, Wisconsin