Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
For Jucy Lucy in Minneapolis–St. Paul, the local food press points to Matt's Bar and Grill, 5-8 Club, and The Nook. Picks from The Infatuation and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, updated July 2026.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Matt's Bar and Grill · Powderhorn
Matt's Bar spells its burger Jucy Lucy and still serves it in the narrow Cedar Avenue room where the local origin claim began. The Infatuation emphasizes the seasoned griddle, beef, onions and molten American cheese. Cash only service and the memorabilia lined interior preserve the direct, unfussy character of the meal.
5-8 Club · Nokomis
The 5-8 Club makes the competing origin claim and spells the burger Juicy Lucy. The Infatuation notes that diners can choose American, Swiss, pepper jack or Minnesota made Amablu inside the patty, along with playful variations. This entry pins the original Cedar Avenue roadhouse rather than one of the local group's suburban branches.
The Nook · Macalester-Groveland
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine directs diners downstairs toward the Ran Ham bowling lanes and calls out The Nook's cheese filled burger in St. Paul. Thick, browned patties surround the molten center, with fresh cut fries and cheese curds completing the order. The compact Hamline Avenue bar has operated as a neighborhood burger destination for generations.
Blue Door Pub Longfellow
Blue Door Pub calls its blue cheese stuffed version the Blucy and extends the idea through a rotating set of more elaborate fillings. The Infatuation highlights the Mount Blucuvious with pepper cheese, spicy bacon and fried avocado. This entry pins the Longfellow pub, one specific location from the small local group that developed the concept.
Francis Burger Joint · Longfellow
The Infatuation includes Francis for a fully vegan Juicy Lucy made with an Impossible or house black bean patty, plant based cheese and classic burger toppings. Francis later moved into the former Peppers & Fries address on East Lake Street. The current dining room and bar make the replacement both source supported and directly materializable.
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