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{{Short description|American restaurant}}

{{Short description|American restaurant}}

'''Solly's Grille''' is a [[Glendale, Wisconsin]] hamburger restaurant<ref name="Rich" /> thought to be the creator of the [[butter burger]].<ref name="Adam">{{cite news |last1=Lapetina |first1=Adam |title=The 16 essential regional burger styles in America |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/16-regional-american-burgers-juicy-lucy-butter-burger-and-more |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=Thrillist |date=August 19, 2014}}</ref>

'''Solly's Grille''' is a [[Glendale, Wisconsin]] [[diner]]<ref name="Rich" /> thought to be the creator of the [[butter burger]].<ref name="Adam">{{cite news |last1=Lapetina |first1=Adam |title=The 16 essential regional burger styles in America |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/16-regional-american-burgers-juicy-lucy-butter-burger-and-more |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=Thrillist |date=August 19, 2014}}</ref>



==History==

==History==

The Fieber family has owned the restaurant since 1936 and it is named for Glenn Fieber‘s stepfather Kenneth Salmon, known as Solly. When it opened, the restaurant was called Solly’s Coffee Shop but Glenn renamed it Solly’s Grille in 1993 when he bought the restaurant from his mother.<ref name="Rich" />

The Fieber family has owned the restaurant since 1936, and it is named after Glenn Fieber's stepfather Kenneth Salmon, known as Solly. When it opened, the restaurant was called Solly's Coffee Shop, but Glenn renamed it Solly's Grille in 1993 when he bought the restaurant from his mother.<ref name="Rich" />



Though open since 1936, it has been in its current location since 1971.<ref name="Carol">{{cite news |last1=Deptolla |first1=Carol |title=Solly's Grille in Glendale honored by James Beard Foundation as America's Classic |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/02/16/sollys-grille-glendale-honored-james-beard-foundation/6813419001/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=February 16, 2022}}</ref>

Though open since 1936, it has been in its current location since 1971.<ref name="Carol">{{cite news |last1=Deptolla |first1=Carol |title=Solly's Grille in Glendale honored by James Beard Foundation as America's Classic |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/02/16/sollys-grille-glendale-honored-james-beard-foundation/6813419001/ |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=February 16, 2022}}</ref>


Their traditional butter burger is cooked atop a [[flattop grill]] and is [[Steaming|steamed]] in [[butter]] and is then topped with butter as a [[condiment]].



==Honors and awards==

==Honors and awards==

In 2022, they were named a [[James Beard Foundation Award|James Beard America’s Classic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=These Six 'Beloved' Restaurants Won the 2022 James Beard America's Classics Award |url=https://www.eater.com/22937370/james-beard-americas-classics-awards-2022-winners |website=Eater |date=February 16, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2022}}</ref>, <ref name="Rich">{{cite news |last1=Kremer |first1=Rich |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2022/02/18/sollys-grille-wins-james-beard-award/ |title=Solly’s Grille Wins James Beard Award |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=February 18, 2022}}</ref>

In 2022, they were named a James Beard [[List of James Beard America's Classics|America's Classic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=These Six 'Beloved' Restaurants Won the 2022 James Beard America's Classics Award |url=https://www.eater.com/22937370/james-beard-americas-classics-awards-2022-winners |website=Eater |last=Canavan |first=Hillary Dixler |date=February 16, 2022 |access-date=February 16, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Rich">{{cite news |last1=Kremer |first1=Rich |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2022/02/18/sollys-grille-wins-james-beard-award/ |title=Solly's Grille Wins James Beard Award |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=Wisconsin Public Radio |date=February 18, 2022}}</ref>


== Further reading ==

*{{Cite book |last=Motz |first=George |title=Hamburger America: a state-by-state guide to 200 great burger joints |date=2018 |publisher=Running Press |isbn=978-0-7624-6206-3 |location=Philadelphia/New York |edition=3rd |page=402–404}}



==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Hamburger restaurants in the United States]]

[[Category:Restaurants in Wisconsin]]

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Latest revision as of 02:06, 16 June 2024

Solly's Grille is a Glendale, Wisconsin diner[1] thought to be the creator of the butter burger.[2]

History[edit]

The Fieber family has owned the restaurant since 1936, and it is named after Glenn Fieber's stepfather Kenneth Salmon, known as Solly. When it opened, the restaurant was called Solly's Coffee Shop, but Glenn renamed it Solly's Grille in 1993 when he bought the restaurant from his mother.[1]

Though open since 1936, it has been in its current location since 1971.[3]

Their traditional butter burger is cooked atop a flattop grill and is steamedinbutter and is then topped with butter as a condiment.

Honors and awards[edit]

In 2022, they were named a James Beard America's Classic.[4][1]

Further reading[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Kremer, Rich (February 18, 2022). "Solly's Grille Wins James Beard Award". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  • ^ Lapetina, Adam (August 19, 2014). "The 16 essential regional burger styles in America". Thrillist. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  • ^ Deptolla, Carol (February 16, 2022). "Solly's Grille in Glendale honored by James Beard Foundation as America's Classic". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  • ^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (February 16, 2022). "These Six 'Beloved' Restaurants Won the 2022 James Beard America's Classics Award". Eater. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  • 43°6′1N 87°55′2W / 43.10028°N 87.91722°W / 43.10028; -87.91722


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