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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 + BarBandito 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 + CantinaHolzman 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 & DeliFifty 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 BarTickle 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 PickleNicholson’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 & WhiskeyLibby’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 ComfortHerban Vegans
3715 Madison Road, Oakley
The Herban Vegan: Served with grilled onions, vegan aioli, tomato, pickle and HV Sauce. Photo: Provided by Herban VegansChé
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 Ché16 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 OutpostFat 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'sCarnivore 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 SonsdeSha’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'sTrès 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 CakesProud 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 HoundPrimo 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 SteakhouseThe 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 EstablishmentFour 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 PigBacalls 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 CafeBrewRiver 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 KitchenCartridge 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 BrewingCopper 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 BlueLouVino
1142 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
Burger Special: A smash burger with pimento cheese, pickles and fried green tomatoes. Photo: Provided by LouVinoThird 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 CompanyMoerlein 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 HouseDraft 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 & GrilleBlue 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 ChiliBender’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 GrubChampions 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 GrilleLalo
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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