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Nite Owl Drive-In

Hamburger restaurant · Far South Side ·

Nite Owl Drive-In

Hamburger restaurant · Far South Side ·
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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
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Seasonal drive-in serving griddled burgers with fresh beef

burgers
onion rings
cash only
fries
shakes
drive-in
fresh beef
friendly service
Google Rating
4.2 (62)
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830 E Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Get directions

$10–20

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Information

Seasonal drive-in serving griddled burgers with fresh beef

burgers
onion rings
cash only
fries
shakes
drive-in
fresh beef
friendly service
Google Rating
4.2 (62)
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830 E Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 Get directions

$10–20

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