If you want a amazing burger come here. Only open a short time of the year during the summer. Burgers are moist and juicy. Wonderful taste with onions on top or not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions
Peter Dudley
We were traveling through town on 5.3.24 a little after 11:00 opening and the first batch was about sold out. A short wait for the next batch, but we were able to watch them cook it all, just like at the state fairs. We were able to talk to the head chef, dish washer, and direction giver for the tourists.Well worth the wait and conversations with those of us waiting.I wouldn’t call it a boiled burger more of a hybrid between flat top grilled like in the old diners made and White Castle/Alpine Burgers but much larger (1/4-1/3 lbs before cooking is my guess) but without the holes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Burger with Grilled Onions
Debbra Hinzman
Worth the Wait,Everytime!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin
They are not open for the season yet
Dan Weber
It must be the history that people enjoy because the burger was bland on taste. It is neat place but the 2 burgers and 2 waters we bought definitely wasn't worth the $15 we spent. I get it's a no frills place, but a little salt and pepper for some kind of taste would be nice. It literally tastes like a burger patty that you just threw in a frying pan at home with absolutely no seasoning, added a cup of water, then boiled it till it was gray all the way through Cool history, burger.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Troy Collins
Get your burgers fast with great conversation with the workers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Wiemerslage
A tourist favorite. Mainly because it's seasonal. Burgers are small, not seasoned, cooked in onion water. Enjpy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Anthony K.
Passing through town and found this stand. Oldest hamburger stand in Wisconsin. I read somewhere that the family opened it in 1909. These mini boiled burgers come one of two ways - with or without onions. The beef is boiled with tons of onions on the side which give the burgers their rich flavor. The only toppings are ketchup and yellow or brown mustard. Keeping it simple and flavorful. A definite stop when in town.
Louie Hannen
My wife grew up in PDC and introduced me to this town institution for the first time during a visit today. They do one thing, and they've done it well for decades. You can have a burger with or without onions. Ketchup, yellow mustard, and brown mustard are your choices of toppings. It's simple. It's effective. It's absolutely delicious.Vegetarian options: There are none, unless you get a bag of chips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions
Paul Morris
This was a must stop in our vacation in PDC. It did not disappoint!! The burgers were awesome and the wait was minimal. And the only way to have them is with the onions. DELICIOUS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions, Hamburger and Onions, Pete
What a great find in this small town along the Mississippi. Pete's only sells burgers with lots of fried onions. The buns are soft and nice and fresh. When we arrived mid afternoon the line to order was long but the 30 minute wait was well worth it. Burgers are made fresh while you wait. The toppings are ketchup, yellow or brown mustard. They also have chips and soft drinks. There is no seating area so we took our burgers to Sawmill Saloon just down the street and enjoyed our burgers and a cold beer. Well worth the effort. Highly recommend Pete's when you are in the area.
Jenni Lamprech
A must-stop when visiting Prairie du Chien. Always have quick service, even when there's a line down the block.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions, Steamed Burger with Grilled Onions
Candy S
Great place for a burger. No frills and no big menu. An iconic stop.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Keisha Caetano
They have been doing thing thier way for over 110 years. This was my first ever boiled burger, and it was great the burger and has a great taste to it. The service was great they were super fast and friendly. They even have a park within walking distance to have a great view when you eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions
William Hitchcock
If you want to experience SW Wisconsin food and culture, you need to make a stop at Pete’s. Some people love the burgers, some don’t, but it doesn’t matter, the experience is worth it.
If you want a amazing burger come here. Only open a short time of the year during the summer. Burgers are moist and juicy. Wonderful taste with onions on top or not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions
We were traveling through town on 5.3.24 a little after 11:00 opening and the first batch was about sold out. A short wait for the next batch, but we were able to watch them cook it all, just like at the state fairs. We were able to talk to the head chef, dish washer, and direction giver for the tourists.Well worth the wait and conversations with those of us waiting.I wouldn’t call it a boiled burger more of a hybrid between flat top grilled like in the old diners made and White Castle/Alpine Burgers but much larger (1/4-1/3 lbs before cooking is my guess) but without the holes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Burger with Grilled Onions
Worth the Wait,Everytime!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They are not open for the season yet
It must be the history that people enjoy because the burger was bland on taste. It is neat place but the 2 burgers and 2 waters we bought definitely wasn't worth the $15 we spent. I get it's a no frills place, but a little salt and pepper for some kind of taste would be nice. It literally tastes like a burger patty that you just threw in a frying pan at home with absolutely no seasoning, added a cup of water, then boiled it till it was gray all the way through Cool history, burger.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Get your burgers fast with great conversation with the workers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A tourist favorite. Mainly because it's seasonal. Burgers are small, not seasoned, cooked in onion water. Enjpy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Passing through town and found this stand. Oldest hamburger stand in Wisconsin. I read somewhere that the family opened it in 1909. These mini boiled burgers come one of two ways - with or without onions. The beef is boiled with tons of onions on the side which give the burgers their rich flavor. The only toppings are ketchup and yellow or brown mustard. Keeping it simple and flavorful. A definite stop when in town.
My wife grew up in PDC and introduced me to this town institution for the first time during a visit today. They do one thing, and they've done it well for decades. You can have a burger with or without onions. Ketchup, yellow mustard, and brown mustard are your choices of toppings. It's simple. It's effective. It's absolutely delicious.Vegetarian options: There are none, unless you get a bag of chips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions
This was a must stop in our vacation in PDC. It did not disappoint!! The burgers were awesome and the wait was minimal. And the only way to have them is with the onions. DELICIOUS!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions, Hamburger and Onions, Pete
Restaurantji Recommends
What a great find in this small town along the Mississippi. Pete's only sells burgers with lots of fried onions. The buns are soft and nice and fresh. When we arrived mid afternoon the line to order was long but the 30 minute wait was well worth it. Burgers are made fresh while you wait. The toppings are ketchup, yellow or brown mustard. They also have chips and soft drinks. There is no seating area so we took our burgers to Sawmill Saloon just down the street and enjoyed our burgers and a cold beer. Well worth the effort. Highly recommend Pete's when you are in the area.
A must-stop when visiting Prairie du Chien. Always have quick service, even when there's a line down the block.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions, Steamed Burger with Grilled Onions
Great place for a burger. No frills and no big menu. An iconic stop.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
They have been doing thing thier way for over 110 years. This was my first ever boiled burger, and it was great the burger and has a great taste to it. The service was great they were super fast and friendly. They even have a park within walking distance to have a great view when you eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions
If you want to experience SW Wisconsin food and culture, you need to make a stop at Pete’s. Some people love the burgers, some don’t, but it doesn’t matter, the experience is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger with Onions, Pete