The "Juicy Lucy" is the main attraction at Matt's: a burger with cheese 'baked' in-between two beef patties. The meat was well seasoned and the cheese oozes out of the meat as soon as you take your first bite. If you are a burger purist and no frills meat cheese and a bun are your thing, the Juicy Lucy might be right up your palette. I did like this burger, but I need the crunch of lettuce and pickles, onions fighting for their right to include their soury and tart flavor, sweet tomatoes that are juicy in their own right. When I bite into a burger, I need the crunch and cool, the ballet of ingredients dancing on my palette working together to satisfy the soul, not just soft and juicy meat. Matt's burgers are a reminder of what good burgers were, but like everything else in this world, burgers got an upgrade--one that Juicy Lucy missed.
Visiting from England, this place is highly recommended, one of the best burger I had. Very juicy,yummy and freshly cooked . Fries is extravagant in a cheap price. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Will definitely come back and will recommend this my friends and others. All the best from J and J
For how packed it was we were seated relatively quickly, which was nice. Their Juicy Lucys are on point--topped with only pickles and sautéed onions, and oh so good. Their shoestring fries are also delicious. I'm not sure what they do to their onions, whether they add some sort of seasoning or if it's simply the natural seasoning imparted on them by the grill, but they have a bit of a French onion-y kind of flavor. The menu is short and to the point, prices include tax. Just a heads up, they only accept cash or local checks as payment, no credit/debit cards.
Still has popular as ever. From arriving (line was to the interior door) to table was about 10 min, and this was around 2pm on Friday. The 1 sever was rocking the whole section like a true professional. Food took about 20-25min but the place was busy. Matt’s didn’t disappoint and the burgers were worth the wait, perfectly cooked with that sexy seasoning and cold beer.
Jucy Lucy was good... but not somewhere I'd visit during subsequent trips to the Twin Cities, as it fell short of my expectations given it's notoriety.Had a Dive Bar atmosphere but friendly staff made the visit enjoyable. Our waitress (I think Claire?) was the best part.Also - skip the fries... there are a ton in an order, but they weren't very good.
I went for the Classic Juicy Lucy, and was very good. Things that can be improve are that they only accept Cash, no ice on the drink, no plates, etc. I get the concept of minimalism but in a business I dont think is a good idea. But the Burger was delicious.
?THE. Jucy Lucy. A Cheese-Stuffed Beef Burger.AND? French Fries for the tableThe “Home of the ‘ORIGINAL’ Jucy Lucy” — I am not making any statements, just quotin’ here (In case we have any 5-8 Club advocates, which is the other establishment claiming the fame of the original stuffed patty?). You could argue all day over who came first; I prefer to just enjoy it. But not too soon!!! Or the cheese will burn ya ??Despite a first-bite dairy-scare, this was some great ground beef. Smaller than I expected… but when you claim to have invented such a renowned phenomena of flavor, you don’t touch that recipe. And you won’t complain when cheese starts leaking out. ALL OVER. It was the compact, rich, cheesy burger bomb of local legend that Matt’s promises all foodies who seek to sneak their burger’s cheese out of sight ?The fries were fantastic as well! Thin, crispy, and hotter than a car door in the Minnesota summer sun—certainly enough for 2-3 ?Matt’s is cozy and an absolute classic, but also first-come first-savor; its no ballroom. I’d suggest heading over right before 5pm, which was perfect timing on the Friday we went.Well worth it to stop by for the “Original!”
We got here on a Friday just after noon. There was no wait but a line quickly formed within 20 mins. The menu is small - but why would you order anything but the Jucy Lucy? The burger was delicious. The fries were good. Service was great.
Finally we were able to visit one of the iconic places of the city here in Minneapolis and see why it's very famous."Juicy Lucy" is delicious very good and not expensive. It's very crowded but it is worth the wait. Great service.Don't forget to bring cash!!
I've lived in the Twins for six years, but never had a juicy Lucy. So, for my first time, I insisted on having one where it was born. I got myself to 35th and Cedar and walked in. I was immediately greeted by a nice lady behind the bar. I thought that was when I ordered as I was a single and singles usually sit/order/eat at the bar, so I ordered a juicy Lucy and a pop, but no. She wanted to know if I was to dine in or take away. So I sat at an available booth, ordered and enjoyed my very first Jucy Lucy. Here are a couple key points for you for when you visit: don't bite into your burger immediately after it arrives. Let it cool for a minute or two. When you're all done and ready to go, take the guest check your server left on the table with your order written on it to the bar to pay. There's a section of the bar close to the front door labeled 'Server Station'. That's where the register is and where you'll pay and tip. By the way, Matt's is cash only. No credit/debit cards. A state's iconic sandwich should not be hard to order. If you're ever in Minneapolis; the sooner you get to Matt's, the sooner a Jucy Lucy is in your hands. P.S. Bring wet naps. I didn't because I don't mind the free moisturizer.