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6 Old School Louisville Burger Joints

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Most of Eater Louisville's readers 17 tastiest burgers were from new restaurants or food trucks that'd opened in the past few years. But what about those old-school burger joints? You know, places totally on board with trends like toppings bars and individually wrapped cheeses? We all have our guilty pleasures and as some of these joints have been in business for decades, it's clear that greasy burgers are a popular one.

Got a favorite burger dive? Let us know in the comments.


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D. Nalley's

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LEO Weekly declared this Old Louisville spot "the diner time forgot." Exhibit A: the price for a bacon cheeseburger—$2.75

Ollie's Trolley

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An Ollieburger, as described by Louisville.com: "soft yet firm lower bun; half-inch thick, specially seasoned burger patty; optional cheese (a mild white cheese); Ollie Sauce; soft yet firm top bun."

W W Cousins Restaurant

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Maybe a bit too classy to be a joint, but now in its 30th year, it's definitely old school. And how many of those newfangled burger places offer a toppings bar?

Wagner's Pharmacy

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There's just something about watching the ladies behind the counter, peel off a piece of pre-sliced American cheese and plop it on a sizzling burger.

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Super Burger Boy Double Decker: Two quarter-pound patties with cheese and sauce...$2.99. If that breaks your bank, the regular old burger boy is just $1.99

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

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The WhizzBurger—double-decker burger with special sauce, lettuce and cheese—has been around since 1947. Whether that's also true of regular WhizzBurger eaters...

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D. Nalley's

LEO Weekly declared this Old Louisville spot "the diner time forgot." Exhibit A: the price for a bacon cheeseburger—$2.75

Ollie's Trolley

An Ollieburger, as described by Louisville.com: "soft yet firm lower bun; half-inch thick, specially seasoned burger patty; optional cheese (a mild white cheese); Ollie Sauce; soft yet firm top bun."

W W Cousins Restaurant

Maybe a bit too classy to be a joint, but now in its 30th year, it's definitely old school. And how many of those newfangled burger places offer a toppings bar?

Wagner's Pharmacy

There's just something about watching the ladies behind the counter, peel off a piece of pre-sliced American cheese and plop it on a sizzling burger.

Burger Boy

Super Burger Boy Double Decker: Two quarter-pound patties with cheese and sauce...$2.99. If that breaks your bank, the regular old burger boy is just $1.99

Dizzy Whizz Drive-In

The WhizzBurger—double-decker burger with special sauce, lettuce and cheese—has been around since 1947. Whether that's also true of regular WhizzBurger eaters...