A Milwaukee legend across from the airport on Layton. Only open in summer. They close for the day when they run out of food so go earlier than later. Cash only. You will not be disappointed.
We can finally cross off Nite Owl Drive In from our must-try food list!
We grabbed a double cheeseburger and a double bacon cheeseburger with fries and onion rings on the side.
We finished the meal off with a Dusty Road Sundae (2 scoops of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream with hot fudge and malt powder, covered in whipped cream, chopped nuts, and a cherry on top!).
*Come early, and it’s cash only!
THE best mushroom and swiss on the planet, and I've tried them all. I've been coming here almost 10 years, and I look forward to every single visit. The owner is incredible. P.s., grilled onions take a phenomenal mushroom and swiss to a whole new level.
The mushroom and Swiss burger is mouth watering, could use a touch of salt and pepper. People complain about the hours. 🙄 They are closed for the winter and open back up around late spring. There is always gonna be a line for lunch. You may end up waiting 30 to 45 minutes. Everything is made fresh. Once they run out of hamburger meat, they are closed for they day. That's how it has always been. The fries and onions used to be good but this season was below par. They have been in business for over 75 years. Parking is small. It's also cash only.
Nite Owl is a burger everyone needs to experience once. It's a Milwaukee legendary burger. Cash only and get there early. Customer's actually tail gate in the lot! Well, the burgers are best when you get them, so why not make the best.
Cute, old school drive-in. Double cheeseburger was thick and juicy. Very good!!! The fried onions I asked for were extremely minimal though. Fries were decent. Could of been cooked a tad longer. Fast and friendly service. All in all, a pleasant foodie experience. I will definitely be back. FYI.....cash only. No debit or credit cards.
Love this place. Burgers are delicious, malts were good too. Great nostalgia on the walls.
Update July 27, 2021 - Dining room is closed, but burgers and chocolate malts are still yummy!
Visited 8/11/2022 - sorry to say, it's just not the same...that delish burger from a few years ago, it now pretty average. Fries are just OK. And even the malt, (without the whipped cream)- nope, not as good these days. The dining room is permanently closed now - so no dining inside. I'd give it 3 stars in 2022- just very average now, when it used to be the best around!
Solid burger. I have criss crossed the country eating burgers out of Hamburger America. This one was solid and would get again. I got the bacon cheeseburger with everything. I would recommend getting it without mustard so you can taste the meet. Fries are crinkle cut and you get a lot for $3. Strawberry shake tastes like strawberries which is a positive in my book.
The burgers are delicious. Definitely go on an empty stomach because the burger is huge. I got a single mushroom and swiss. Yum yum!
Classic burger and shake joint. The guy at the window was super nice, and both the food and service will have me coming back. Make sure to bring cash, they don't accept card
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