Downtown Burger Battle
BEST BURGER DOWNTOWN. ONE MONTH. ONE VOTE. ONE BURGER CHAMPION.
Downtown Partnership of Mankato/North Mankato is thrilled to introduce a brand-new event: Downtown Burger Battle! This first-ever competition celebrates the creativity of our local restaurants as they serve up their best burger creations. We invite you to join us throughout the event to explore downtown, try unique burgers, and support the local businesses that bring our downtown districts to life.
Participating downtown restaurants will serve up their best specialty burger all month long this August and guests will vote online to crown the Downtown Burger Battle Champion.
PARTICIPATING BARS AND RESTAURANTS
THE ATOMIC STAR TAVERN
12 Civic Center Plaza #1675, Mankato, MN
BLUE BRICKS
424 S Front Street, Mankato, MN
bun jovi burgers
503 S Front Street, Mankato, MN (Inside Maverick’s Sports Grill)
Flask
100 E Walnut Street, Mankato, MN
the loose moose saloon
119 S Front Street, Mankato, MN
Maverick's Sports Grill
503 S Front Street, Mankato, MN
NaKato Bar & Grill
253 Belgrade Avenue, North Mankato, MN
Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar
520 S Front Street #500, Mankato, MN
Number 4 Steakhouse
124 E Walnut St
Pub 500
500 S Front Street, Mankato, MN
Rounders Sports Bar & Grill
414 S Front Street, Mankato, MN
Spinners Bar & Grill
301 Belgrade Avenue, North Mankato, MN
Ummie's Bar and Grill
503 S Front Street #200, Mankato, MN
2026 featured burgers
Bun Jovi Burgers
Slippery When Grilled
The headliner. Loaded with bacon, melty cheese, a fried egg, and our signature Bun Jovi sauce. Big, messy, and absolutely legendary.
Flask
Barria Smash
Single smash patty with pulled Barria beef, Oaxaca cheese, sautéed onions and jalapeño mixture, garlic aioli, and served with a side of consommé.
The Loose Moose Saloon
Moose Stacker
1/3lbs charbroiled burger stacked with smoked pork & brisket topped with mozzarella cheese blend, & Alabama White sauce
Maverick's Sports Grill
Strando Smash
Experience the ultimate smash burger. Features two house-seasoned beef patties seared on the grill for maximum flavor and crispy edges. Stacked with savory fried onions, one slice of melted Swiss cheese, one slice of melted American cheese, and our signature in-house special burger sauce on a warm, toasted bun.
Number 4 Steakhouse
Balsamic Blue Burger
Sakura wagyu patty, balsamic-red onion marmalade, roasted tomato, arugula, finished with Amablu cheese from the caves of Faribault
Spinners Bar & Grill
Belgrade Elote Burger
A classic neighborhood bar burger took a turn toward street-corn territory—and we’re not turning it back. We start with a fresh, never-frozen, hand-formed 1/3-pound all-beef patty on a butter-toasted bun, then load it with smoky elote corn, chipotle-lime mayo, crumbled cotija cheese and jalapeños for those who like it hot. Smoky. Creamy. Tangy. A little spicy. You may need both hands and a few extra napkins.
Ummie's Bar and Grill
The B.O.B.B.B.
The Bourbon Onion Bacon Beer Cheese Burger (smashed). Bourbon onions smashed onto ground chuck with applewood smoked bacon and topped with beer cheese. Gooey goodness!
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