Lexington Burger Week 2024: $7 burger menu has classics to ice cream (and one shot)

Lexington Burger Week returns for its 10th year of unique twists on America’s signature food.

A production of Smiley Pete Publishing , this year’s dining event will be July 8-14 and include more than 35 participating restaurants.

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The week will focus on celebrating local restaurants and their most inventive burgers yet, according to Amy Eddie, director of events for Smiley Pete.

“The creativity and innovation from our local restaurants and chefs have reached new heights, making this the best burger lineup in our ten-year history,” Eddie said in a news release.

Burgers on the menu include traditional favorites as well as breakfast and ice cream burgers and even one that’s a shot.

“We have several newcomers this year. Bad Wolf Burgers will offer a Cajun seasoned patty with bacon, house-crafted beer cheese, and fried onion straws. L8Nite, located in the ESports building on UK’s campus, will offer 2 off-menu burgers until 2 a.m., and last year’s winner, NuHealth Kitchen located inside United Motorsports, is offering a burger topped with a rich spinach and artichoke dip, applewood smoked bacon, pickled red onions and lemon aioli,” Eddie said.

Each of the participating restaurants will feature a special off-menu burger at a price of $7.

Serious burger lovers can download the Lexington Burger Week App & Passport to check in at the restaurant, collect stamps and be entered for a chance to win prizes like Lex Live movie tickets, an outdoor grill package from the Kentucky Beef Council or burgers for a year from Harry’s and Drake’s.

More information about Burger Week and using the app can be found at the Lexington Burger Week website at lexingtonburgerweek.com .

Here’s a guide with descriptions of what’s on the menu at Lexington restaurants.

Burger Week restaurants, menus

Bad Wolf Burger , Bad Wolf Burgers , 1401 N. Forbes Rd.: Cajun seasoned beef patty with bacon, house crafted beer cheese and fried onion straws.

The Reubenator , The Barn Door Grill and Bar, 4561 Iron Works Pike: Their spin on the Reuben, with an 8-ounce ground beef patty topped with Swiss, caramelized onions, sauerkraut, corned beef and Thousand Island dressing on a brioche roll.

Ain’t No Thing But A Smoked Chicken Wing , Bear & The Butcher , 815 Euclid Ave.: American cheese, Buffalo ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion and house pickles on a potato bun with a smoked jumbo chicken wing.

Mama Mia, Big City Pizza , 2312 Sir Barton Way Suite #110: Topped with pepperoni, house-made marinara and mozzarella cheese on a garlic butter Parmesan-sprinkled bun. (Pro tip: Add crushed red pepper to your bun!)

Fresco Burger, Bru Burger , 3010 Lakecrest Circle : Brioche bun with roasted corn chorizo relish (made with chorizo, roasted corn, red peppers, onions, salt and pepper), creamy jalapeno sauce and crumbled queso fresco.

Whoa, Blackberry! Bam-ba-lam , Campus Pub , 393 Waller Ave.: Two smash patties with Dad’s Favorites Pepper Jack spread, blackberry habanero jam, red onion, lettuce & fried country ham on brioche.

All-American Burger , Charlie Brown’s , 816 Euclid Ave.: A true classic 5-ounce all-beef patty with shredded lettuce, American cheese, mayo and red relish.

CCI Cheeseburger Shot, Chevy Chase Inn , 833 Euclid Ave.: A shot of rot gut tequila, a shot of tomato juice and finish with pickle juice. Put it all together and it tastes just like America’s most popular cheeseburger!

Strawberry Shortcake Burger, Crank & Boom , 1210 Manchester St. & 3101 Clays Mill Rd., #301: A North Lime glazed doughnut , Crank & Boom Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream, strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and graham crumb.

Ultimate Oreo Overload Burger, Crank & Boom , 1210 Manchester St. & 3101 Clays Mill Rd., #301: A North Lime glazed doughnut with Crank & Boom Cookies ’n’ Cream Ice cream, drizzled with fudge sauce.

The Steakhouse Burger , Drake’s at Brannon Crossing , 390 E. Brannon Rd.: A fresh, never frozen patty with melted Swiss cheese, sautéed onions and mushrooms, bourbon BBQ steak sauce and Parmesan-garlic mayo.

Tailgate Burger, Drake’s at Hamburg , 1880 Pleasant Ridge Dr.: A fresh, never frozen patty with American cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles and onion on a warm, butter-toasted bun.

Street Taco Burger, Drake’s at Lansdowne , 3347 Tates Creek Rd.: A fresh, never frozen patty with taco seasoning, cotija cheese, shaved radish, cabbage, salsa verde, cilantro and lime juice on a butter-toasted bun.

Sloppy Joe Burger, Drake’s at Leestown , 1735 Sharkey Way: A fresh, never frozen patty with ground beef sloppy joe mix, pepperjack, sautéed peppers and onions on a warm butter-toasted bun.

The Baja Burger , First Watch , 1080 S. Broadway Ste. 301, 119 W. Reynolds Rd, 2251 War Admiral Way Ste. 130, 119 W. Reynolds Rd and 100 Tiger Way in Georgetown: Turkey patty, avocado, mixed greens, pico, mayo and horseradish havarti on brioche.

The “BBC” Burger (BBQ, Beer Cheese & Chili), Goodwood in Lexington , 200 Lexington Green Circle, Ste. 110: Braveheart beef patty with Goodwood BBQ sauce, chili, onion rings and a pickle, with a side of Louisville Lager beer cheese.

The French Dip Burger, Harry’s at Hamburg , 1920 Pleasant Ridge Dr.: A fresh, never frozen patty with Gruyere cheese and caramelized onions on a warm butter-toasted bun with herb au jus.

Bourbon BBQ Chicken Burger, Honey J’s Southern Eatery , 1474 Anniston Drive, Ste. 1A: A fried chicken breast filet with cheddar cheese, pickles, bourbon BBQ sauce and crispy onions on a toasted bun.

Hot Honey Butter Chicken Burger , Honey J’s Southern Eatery , 1474 Anniston Drive, Ste. 1A: A fried chicken burger filet with pepper jack cheese, pickles and hot honey butter on a toasted bun.

The Quesabirria Burger , Infinity: Rooftop Restaurant + Bar , 150 W. Main St., 8th Floor: House-made, slow-cooked birria with a smashed patty on a toasted bun with Oaxaca cheese and consommé to dip

Phill-E’s Cheesesteak Burger, Jack Brown’s Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint , 155 N. Limestone: 100% wagyu beef burger patty with sautéed white onions, bell peppers, garlic aioli, swiss cheese all between a fresh Martin’s Potato Roll.

Bourbon Glaze & Boursin Butter Burger, Josanne’s Homestyle Kitchen , 3449 Buckhorn Dr. #100: Fresh never frozen beef patty with a peach-jalapeno sauce, pepper jack cheese and bacon on a toasted bun.

Sweet Peach Heat Burger, Josanne’s Homestyle Kitchen , 3449 Buckhorn Dr. #100: Fresh never frozen beef patty with house-made boursin butter and bourbon glaze on a toasted bun.

Cheeseburger Dip, Lexington Kroger Stores : Join Kentucky Cattlemen’s Beef each day of Burger Week at a local Kroger (locations announced daily via the app) to sample and receive a recipe card for Cheeseburger Dip to make at home.

Dilliciousness, Kentucky Strong BBQ , Inside Paul Miller Auto Group at 974 Beasley St.: Hand-dipped and floured dill pickle spears, 1/3 lb. hand-patted and seasoned beef patty, American cheese with a dill aioli sauce.

Nacho Burger, L8Nite , Cornerstone Exchange Food Hall 401 S. Limestone: Fresh beef patty with jalapeños, queso, shredded cheese, sour cream, crunchy nacho chips and pico.

Veggie Cordon Bleu Burger, L8Nite , Cornerstone Exchange Food Hall 401 S. Limestone: A vegetarian patty with Swiss and mozzarella cheeses.

Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger, Lex Live , 301 S. Broadway: An 8-ounce fresh beef patty, cooked to order with white cheddar, grilled red onion, grilled pineapple and a fresh cabbage leaf, finished with a teriyaki glaze.

Double Bogey , Marriott - Birdies and Bourbon , 1800 Newtown Pike: Two smashed Blackhawk beef patties, American cheese, grilled onion and peppers, shredded lettuce and Birdies Burger Sauce.

Waffle Banger Burger , Mimi’s Southern Style Cooking , 126 E. New Circle Rd.: A 100% Angus beef patty between a fluffy Belgian waffle, topped with fried egg, American cheese and warm syrup.

Mimi’s Macalicious Burger , Mimi’s Southern Style Cooking , 126 E. New Circle Rd.: A 100% angus beef patty on a crispy buttery bun, Mimi’s famous mac & cheese, Applewood bacon and your choice of toppings.

Baja Burger , Mi Pequena Hacienda , 3501 Lansdowne Dr. & 110 Cynthia Dr.: A grilled beef patty with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese and chorizo, sauteed with onions and jalapenos, topped with cheese sauce. Add fries for $1.

Bat Out of Hell Smashburger , Nic and Norman’s , 135 W. Main St: A meatloaf burger topped with mashed potatoes, brown gravy, Nic & Norman’s sauce and fried onion straws.

Garden Dip Bacon Delight , NuHealth Kitchen , Inside United Motorsports at 3180 Richmond Rd: 90/10 patty, spinach-and-artichoke dip, bacon, pickled red onions, lemon aioli on an organic Brioche bun. (Vegetarian.)

Rackhouse Burger , The Rackhouse Tavern , in Campbell House Inn at 1375 S. Broadway: Brioche, American cheese, pickle, onion and special sauce. Additional patty can be added for $4.99, add fried egg or bacon for $3.00.

Rise and Shine Burger, The Sage Rabbit , 438 S. Ashland Ave: A 5 oz. house-ground burger, fried egg and spicy cheddar bacon gravy.

El Cubano Burger, Stella’s Kentucky Deli , 143 Jefferson St: Featuring Kentucky beef loaded with smoked Kentucky ham, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, sliced pickles, house-made molasses BBQ sauce and yellow mustard on a smashed bun.

The Black Bean Cubano, Stella’s Kentucky Deli , 143 Jefferson St: Our vegan version of the Cubano with a house made black bean burger, jackfruit barbecue, vegan cheese, sliced pickles, molasses BBQ and mustard on a smashed bun.

Pick Me Up Burger, Wild Eggs at Hamburg , 1925 Justice Dr.: Two coffee-rubbed Kentucky Proud Uncle Charlie’s beef patties served on a brioche bun with bacon, an egg cooked to order, crispy onion, bacon jam and a maple syrup aioli.

Rise and Shine Burger, Wild Eggs at Palomar , 3735 Palomar Centre Dr.: Two coffee-rubbed Kentucky Proud Uncle Charlie’s patties on brioche, bacon, egg cooked to order, signature sauce, spicy pickles and pepperjack cheese.

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