What’s a more essential summer meal than a burger? Luckily, you’ll have the chance to try a host of $7 burgers during Cincinnati Burger Week July 15-24.

In honor of its 10th anniversary, Cincinnati Burger Week will return this year for 10 days, bringing meat-lovers and vegetarians alike savory, mouthwatering burgers from over 100 local restaurants. Below, we’ve chosen just a sampling of those burgers — ranging from classics topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion to spicier varieties served with jalapeños or sriracha and vegan and vegetarian alternatives. 

Keep scrolling to see what’s on the menu for Cincinnati Burger Week, and visit cincinnatiburgerweek.com for more information and burger specials.

Overlook Kitchen + Bar 5345 Medpace Way, Madisonville Mexican Street Corn Burger: 1/4-lb. patty on a brioche bun with charred corn salad and red pepper with fried tortilla strips and queso. Photo: Provided by Overlook Kitchen + Bar
Bandito Food Park + Cantina 3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum Lava Burger: A beef patty; battered, pickled jalapeños; fried onion straws; and queso sauce piled on a brioche bun. Birria Burger: A beef patty, beef birria, cheese, onion, cilantro and mayo served on a brioche bun. Photo: Provided by Bandito Food Park + Cantina
Holzman Meats & Deli 10815 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township Red Baron Burger: 7-oz. chuck that’s ground in-house and grilled with special seasoning. Topped with homemade onion jam and sharp cheese and served on a grilled brioche bun. Photo: Provided by Holzman Meats & Deli
Fifty West Burger Bar 7605 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township Classic Burger: A single beef patty served with fry sauce, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Colorado Burger: A single beef patty served with spicy green chile salsa, ghost pepper jack cheese and pickled jalapeños. Photo: Provided by Fifty West Burger Bar
Tickle Pickle 4176 Hamilton Ave., Northside; 915 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas Pearl Jam: A jalapeño jam burger. Buns N’ Roses: House-made vegan black bean burger. Photo: Provided by Tickle Pickle
Nicholson’s Fine Food & Whiskey 625 Walnut St., Downtown Nicholson’s Bloody Mary Burger: All-beef patty with pepper jack, marinated tomatoes, Bloody Mary aioli, gherkin, candied bacon and an olive skewer. Photo: Provided by Nicholson's Fine Food & Whiskey
Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W. Eighth St., Covington Bourbon Bacon Cheddar Burger: Seared smash burger, melted white cheddar, bourbon-bacon jam and fried onion straws on a toasted potato bun. Photo: Provided by Libby's Southern Comfort
Herban Vegans 3715 Madison Road, Oakley The Herban Vegan: Served with grilled onions, vegan aioli, tomato, pickle and HV Sauce. Photo: Provided by Herban Vegans
Ché 1342 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine; 2038 Madison Road, O’Bryonville Ché Burger: A smash burger piled with brûléed provolone cheese, marinated heirloom tomatoes, balsamic and lettuce on a brioche bun. Add fries or tots for $7, or add bacon or chimi guac for $2. Photo: Provided by Ché
16 Lots Southern Outpost 1 Levee Way, Newport Elote Burger: An Angus beef patty with Mexican street corn dip, pickled red onion, cilantro, cotija, tajín and jalapeño chipotle aioli on a brioche bun. Photo: Provided by 16 Lots Southern Outpost
Fat Al’s (Oakley Kitchen) 3715 Madison Road, Oakley Fat Al Burger: Features premium steakhouse-blend beef, two jumbo chicken tenders and Fat Al Sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Photo: Provided by Fat Al's
Carnivore and Sons (Oakley Kitchen) 3715 Madison Road, Oakley The Carnivore: Smash burger with pastrami, bacon, swiss cheese, house slaw mix and Thousand Island dressing. Photo: Provided by Carnivore and Sons
deSha’s 11320 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township Burger & Waffles: Chargrilled all-beef patty with peppadew cheddar cheese and spicy maple aioli, topped with crunchy waffle chips and served on a grilled brioche bun. Photo: Provided by deSha's
Très Belle Cakes 8921 Reading Road, Reading Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich: A thick layer of ice cream sandwiched between two big homemade cookies. Availabile in your choice of one of three flavors: Toffee Chip Cookie with Toffee Caramel Ice Cream, Triple Chocolate Cookie with Chocolate Chip Ice Cream or the Signature Sparkle Sugar Cookie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and sprinkles. Photo: Provided by Très Belle Cakes
Proud Hound 6717 Montgomery Road, Silverton Brekkie Burger: Fischer Farms smashed beef patty topped with white American cheese, bacon-onion-pepper jam, whipped quark cheese and arugula on an everything-seasoned milk bun. Photo: Provided by Proud Hound
Primo Italian Steakhouse 6 S. Broad St., Middletown Carbonara Burger: 6-oz. prime grind, arugula, bacon, fontina, over-easy egg and basil aioli on a brioche bun. Photo: Provided by Primo Italian Steakhouse
The Establishment 2900 Wasson Road, Oakley Sweet and Spicy Burger: A 5-oz. burger patty topped with jalapeño bacon jam, pickled jalapeños, pepper jack cheese and honey BBQ sauce on a potato bun. Breakfast Burger (Available Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.): A 5-oz. burger patty served with jalapeño bacon jam, white American cheese, over-easy fried egg and arugula on an English muffin. Photo: Provided by The Establishment
Four Mile Pig (Element Eatery) 5350 Medpace Way, Madisonville Crunch Burger: A deluxe smash burger topped with crunchy chips. Spicy Smash Burger: An Angus smash burger topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion with Four Mile Pig’s signature pickled jalapeños. Photo: Provided by Four Mile Pig
Bacalls Cafe 6118 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Bacalls B&B Burger: A half-pound prime beef wagyu burger topped with cheddar cheese, ham and onion straws. Served on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato and pickle and BBQ sauce on the side. Photo: Provided by Bacalls Cafe
BrewRiver Creole Kitchen 4632 Eastern Ave., East End Streetcar Burger: 1/4-lb. Ohio Proud burger with house-made kimchi tartar, American cheese, shredded iceberg, red onion and house-made pickles. Photo: Provided by BrewRiver Creole Kitchen
Cartridge Brewing 1411 Grandin Road, Maineville Cartridge Burger: A smash steak burger with American cheese, Thousand Island dressing, mixed greens, tomato and onion, served on a brioche bun with pickles. Photo: Provided by Cartridge Brewing
Copper Blue 900 Main St., Milford Buger Special: Choose from any of their 100% black Angus, hand-pattied burgers on a grilled brioche bun: Ohana Burger, Frisco Patty Melt, Mushroom & Swiss, Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger, Black & Blue Burger, Spicy Burger, Classic Burger with cheese or the handcrafted Vegetarian Black Bean Burger. (A gluten-free bun is available for an extra $3.) Photo: Provided by Copper Blue
LouVino 1142 Main St., Over-the-Rhine Burger Special: A smash burger with pimento cheese, pickles and fried green tomatoes. Photo: Provided by LouVino
Third Eye Brewing Company 11276 Chester Road, Sharonville The Mexican: Deep-fried jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, tortilla strips, guacamole and habanero aioli. Photo: Provided by Third Eye Brewing Company
Moerlein Lager House 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, The Banks The Italian Beef: A full-sized, all-beef burger topped with giardiniera, melted mozzarella and roasted garlic truffle aioli. The Nacho Burger: A Southwestern-seasoned, full-sized, all-beef burger topped with white queso, fresh house-made pico de gallo, chipotle ranch and finished with crispy tortilla chips. Photo: Provided by Moerlein Lager House
Draft Bar & Grille 7029 Yankee Road, Liberty Township French Bistro Burger: French onion-seasoned ground beef pattied and grilled, topped with caramelized onion, gouda cheese and garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Burger on the Border: Fajita-seasoned ground chicken pattied and grilled, set on top of a smear of guacamole, topped with grilled onions and peppers, pico de gallo, fried jalapeños and liquid queso cheese. Photo: Provided by Draft Bar & Grille
Blue Ash Chili 9525 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash “9 Napkin” Chorizo Burger: 1/3-lb. burger with pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato and topped with a house-made guacamole and chipotle mayo sauce, as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Classic Burger: 1/3-lb. burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Photo: Provided by Blue Ash Chili
Bender’s Pub Grub 7926 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria The Spam Risk: A double smash Angus burger with crispy SPAM, white cheddar, baby arugula, bourbon-shallot aioli and house-made sweet/hot pickles on a toasted potato roll. Photo: Provided by Bender Pub Grub
Champions Grille 3670 Werk Road, Green Township Carolina Slaw Burger: A 1/3-lb. beef patty with provolone cheese, fresh-made cole slaw and tangy Carolina Gold sauce on a toasted kaiser bun. Empress Chili Burger: A 1/3-lb. beef patty with Cincinnati’s original Empress Chili, mustard, onions and a heap of finely shredded cheddar cheese on a toasted kaiser bun. Photo: Provided by Champions Grille
Lalo 26 W. Court St., Downtown Smoky Chipotle Burger: Seasoned beef patty, pepper jack cheese, pineapple salsa, chipotle sauce and lettuce. Asian Firecracker Burger: Seasoned beef patty, cheddar cheese, firecracker sriracha aioli, fried onion straws, lettuce and tomatoes. Photo: Provided by Lalo

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