Matt's Bar and Grill • 1954

The Jucy Lucy—a burger with molten American cheese sealed inside the patty, not on top—was born at this south Minneapolis tavern in 1954. Matt's Bar still serves the original: a simple, no-frills beef patty that erupts with scalding cheese on first bite, best eaten with a side of fries and a cold beer at the worn wooden bar. The spelling is deliberate, the debate with the 5-8 Club is eternal, and the burn on your tongue is guaranteed.