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Nite Owl Drive-In

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Operating since 1948 near the airport, this cash-only, seasonal drive-in serves griddled burgers with a daily allotment of fresh beef—when they sell out, they close. Annually celebrated by local magazines, Nite Owl reopened for the 2025 season and still draws lines for its elemental double cheeseburger. Check hours, go early, and bring cash.

https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/nite-owl-opens-for-season

Best Burgers in Milwaukee (2025)

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Seasonal drive-in serving fresh griddled burgers & crispy sides

huge burgers

crispy fries

drive-in ambiance

fresh made burgers

friendly service

cash only

thick patties

good burgers

830 E Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Get directions

$10–20

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Information

Seasonal drive-in serving fresh griddled burgers & crispy sides

huge burgers

crispy fries

drive-in ambiance

fresh made burgers

friendly service

cash only

thick patties

good burgers

830 E Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Get directions

$10–20

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

Nite Owl Drive-In by null

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