Best Juicy Lucy in Minnesota (2017)

The Crooked Pint Ale House knows that a craft beer pairs perfectly with a Juicy Lucy, and that's why there are over half a dozen options on their burger menu. Aside from The Classic, which comes stuffed and topped with American cheese, the pub also serves a Beer Cheese Lucy stuffed with house-made beer cheese sauce and served on a pretzel bun with bacon, bistro sauce, habanero jack and haystack onions.
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Each burger from The Nook in St. Paul is made from butcher-cut ground black angus chuck, including the five Juicy Lucy options. The heartiest option, Guy's Big Bite, is a pepper jack-stuffed Lucy topped with cheddar, bacon and roast beef on a fresh bakery bun.
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Matt's Bar in Minneapolis was the originator of the Jucy Lucy (spelled without the "i"), and this original remains one of the best in the state. Each Lucy uses high-quality ground beef hand-formed around the signature cheesy center.
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Diners at Peppers and Fries in Minneapolis can choose between two Juicy options. The more traditional Pepper's Juicy features a 1/3-pound beef patty stuffed with American cheese, grilled to medium and served with more American cheese on a buttered bun. The Mac Attack takes the Pepper's Juicy and smothers it in house-made mac and cheese and pico de gallo.
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Jerseys Bar and Grill in Inver Grove Heights has a whole menu of Jersey Juicys, including a rotating Juicy of the Month. In addition to the classic Juicy, diners can order a Cowboy Juicy stuffed with cheddar jack and applewood bacon and topped with bacon, onion rings and BBQ sauce, or the Hell Raiser Juicy, stuffed with jalapeños and pepper jack and topped with ghost pepper cheese.
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One of the most popular Lucys on the menu at The Breeze Inn is the Roasted Pepper Juicy Lucy, made with a half pound of ground beef wrapped around a pepper jack center, grilled and topped with green chilies, jalapeños, grilled onions, bell peppers and a house-made seasoned sour cream.
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The flagship burger at the Blue Door Pub in St. Paul is the Blucy, two Angus beef patties surrounding a core of bleu cheese and garlic. Besides this classic, the Blucy menu features nine other stuffing options, so there's something for everyone.
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Famous for its hot dogs, Uncle Franky's also serves a crave-worthy version of the Juicy Lucy, made with a half-pound of beef and pepper jack cheese – perfect with a side of house-cut fries.
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The Juicy from B-52 Burgers and Brews in Inver Grove Heights uses a four cheese blend to create the burger's signature molten center. 
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The 5-8 Club in Minneapolis is one of the institutions that made the Juicy Lucy famous. The half-pound Juicy patties here are stuffed with cheese and grilled on a flat top, then served on a fresh-baked bun with some pickles for zing.
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