When Al's opened for business in 1934 the Green Bay Packers Football Club was only 15 years old and Curly Lambeau was the head coach. To stay in business for 91 years you know they must be doing something right. I stopped in here for lunch on July 20th 2025 with eight friends. We are all Bears fans and were a little apprehensive about stopping in Green Bay - but I'm so glad we did. Al's is a quaint little diner, but it was a beautiful day and Al's has an inviting outdoor biergarten so we opted to eat outside. I had Al's 1/4 pound Classic with America Cheese and a side of fries. The burger was good but a buddy and I agreed it was a little too salty. The fries were delicious. Service was friendly and quick. If you ever find yourself in Green Bay and you're hungry, you might want to give Al's a try. read more

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Rolled up to the counter for lunch. I bought a burger, fries, and a malt. It cost $25 with tip. The food was solid. It was not $25 solid. Just FYI‍ read more

Small place with an outside around the back. Really adds to the flavor. Service was good with a great burger menu. Deluxe burger was my choice. Really good bun on this burger. Lots of different options for your burger read more

Great nostalgia. Burgers good. Shakes good. Very clean. Staff nice. Quick go in...eat....and get out. Kept with theme of counter cafe/lunch spot for working class generations of past. Bought the T-shirt...so I recommend and will return. Solid 4 star. PS....no burger joint should ever get a five unless it's on the Las Vegas strip at a Michelin Star Chef project restaurant. Give it a try. read more

We stopped in here for lunch recently and had a great experience. There's not a ton of seating (four booths and seats at the counter), but we didn't have to wait long for a table. The chocolate shake, burgers, grilled cheese and cheese curds were great. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They charge a 3% fee for credit cards so bring cash if you want to avoid that, but they have an ATM. We will definitely be back. read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Cheeseburger with Cheese Curds - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

What a great historic hamburger diner that has been around since 1934. Its diner stools in front of the grill with diner booths in the small quaint area just adds to the flavor of ordering an incredible burger and tots and fries that is a great portion for what you pay! It's a must if you are in Green Bay. Check it out read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - 1/2 lb burger and tots- great - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

We were passing through Green Bay and the timing and location only allowed for one place for us to try Fried Cheese Curds, and that was at Al's. This unassuming spot had an old timey feel inside and the waitress was really friendly when we walked in right when they opened. We ordered the cheese curds to go and wow! These were soft, pillowy, ooey, gooey, and melty. And you can tell the cheese was great quality too! Glad we were able to have an authentic fried cheese curd experience in a matter of minutes while passing through the cheese curd capital of the world. read more

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When I go out of town I'm so anal and I do all the planning from my rooms, attractions, meals etc and I like to find hidden gems with history when possible and Al's has this old neon sign that says since 1934 so you know that's where I'm going because it's all about the experience for me. Is this the best burger place in Green Bay WI, probably not but it's historical value makes it the best experience for me. I grabbed take out to enjoy in my fancy room, nothing like fast food in a $200 luxury room in a 100 year old hotel, just kidding the hotel has two bars that I wanted to try before dinner and I didn't want to drink and drive after bar hopping. The place has all the 1934 charm stripped away if it's the original location with an old generic remodel. It has booths with the old school stool lunch counter. I opted for the 1/4 pound deluxe burger which is bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickle and Mayo that's comes with a side and frys were my choice. To my surprise it looked very good with fresh toppings and bun, more like a craft burger and not some smashed flat burger. The frys were excellent because they were seasoned frys and seasoned nicely with a crispy outer and soft center, just perfect. The simple cheese burger also was very good with a fresh bum, fresh toppings including leaf lettuce, iceberg has no reason to be on any sandwich. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the quality/freshness of the cheese burger and frys from a burger shop that's 88 years old in downtown Green Bay WI, it's an experience and a great memory. read more

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My eldest son and I had something to do in the Green Bay area on a Saturday outside of Packers season, so this gave me a chance to try a restaurant not near the stadium, which I wouldn't normally do on a game day. I picked Al's Hamburger Shop from my list of bookmarks due to very good looking burgers that others had posted pictures of. I ordered a double cheeseburger with just lettuce and my son ordered a cheeseburger with just bacon. We both got fries for the side. Some of the fries had too much salt and pepper, but it was easy to wipe off a little of it. Without the salt and pepper my guess is the fries would have been on the bland side, but they were good with it on them. Both of us loved our burgers. The patties were seasoned well and the buns had a nice flakiness to them. I'm sad it took me so long to stop and have one. Next time I'll try one of their delicious sounding shakes as well. read more

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Best corned beef hash I can recall ingesting. Great 1LB burger. This is becoming a regular stop when I am visiting Green Bay. read more

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Sweet burger. Bun makes the sandwich. All the waitresses work as a team, so service was excellent. read more

The food and service is top notch for a small business that makes some of the best burgers in town.

Al's is everything a diner should be. Great service with a little fun sass, good food all served up with a retro feel. I don't understand any comments about it being expensive because it's not...we had lunch for 2 and it came to a total of $20. This $5 burger is fantastic. When I am new to a place, I like to keep it simple and usually go with just onions and a pickle so I can really see how the meat tastes. Everything was on point - the meat is well seasoned, the patties are hand formed and cooked perfectly. Served on a lightly buttered/toasted bun. My guy got the same thing but added American cheese to his. We both had the same reaction- which was: yassssss! Fries and onion rings - both crispy and delicious. The onion rings were served with an out of this world horseradish dipping sauce. I did notice some other burgers coming out of the kitchen that I would definitely try on future visits. The Big Al and the Fiesta burgers both have my name on it. One note: these speciality burgers are more in the $13 range but well worth it. The size and amount of toppings you get are generous. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Small restaurant with a lot of history in downtown Green Bay. The burger was very good and came with your choice of fries or tots. Onions and pickle are free but you have to request it. The chili was good. It had a little bit of kick and was a little too salty. They have daily specials. They offer 10% to military and first responders. The service was good. There is street parking or a big parking garage a block away. read more

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We were passing through Green Bay from Michigan to Indiana and stopped here for a late lunch. Everything was so very good. The fries are great! Plus the hamburgers and milk shakes are nothing to disappoint. We would definitely stop by again. Sorry that there aren't any photos! P.S. They have a nice little outdoor seating area. The only drawback is that you have to walk around to the front to use the restroom as there is no customer entrance from the rear of the building. read more

So I finally ate at Al's Hamburgers in Green Bay. For those who don't know of Al's, it has been around since 1938, it is rated as the best hamburger place in the state of Wisconsin. I have seen the recommendation in a few different sites. I rated it 4.5. The building, inside and out, is cute and clean. The service was excellent. The meal had a good presentation. So why not a 5? The hamburger was overcooked and had no taste. To be fair, I will try Al's again. read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - The counter. - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

Good food, quick service. Feels like a small town diner. Shakes were great and love the fresh whipped cream. read more

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The hamburger wasn't the best I've ever had, but it also wasn't the worst. I got a deluxe with extra pickles and the bacon was nice, but a bit salty. The fries were good and I really liked the chocolate shake. The service was good and quick. read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Deluxe Hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

1st time visitor with my son Hamburgers and fries were delicious, great shakes and great service.

The food was very yummy. There was a little wait for food however it was because they were making the food fresh. The place is very adorable with minimal seating. There was oldies music playing which made the ambiance so much better. They also have a great first responders discount and great weekly specials! I will be returning! read more

Last time I was there the staff was very rude ... should I go back again? Food was always good, but ... read more

Al's is a delightful burger shop in an otherwise unremarkable corner of the world. If you're down to indulge, take a step back in time to Al's Hamburgers for a cheeseburger and a solid side (I recommend the curds). If I'm ever in Green Bay again, I shall return to Al's! read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Eat at the counter - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Burger was excellent! Had the hash burger. Would like to try the others. Juicy and flavorful and bread was good. The onionn rings were perfect as I lovee shoe string rings. The cheese curds were also great. Just all delicious. Cash only is always bummer to me but glad I had it on me. Had the coffee shake could have used way more coffee flavor. Still I i really enjoyed this place. Stopped before my flight. Tip don't wait to eat the burger. Tried mushroom Swiss and it was just not what it is fresh. Also onion rings are still bomb cold. And the horseradish mayo or whatever it was was great. Which is why i didn't choose one burger as that threw me off but I'd do it now now that I know what it taste like. read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Made it to this old place. Awesome burger! - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

Food was good malt was very good. Its small inside we just stopped in the check it out

Al's is a cool little old school hamburger diner.  We dropped in here after doing a Yelp search on burgers and it was a nice, quaint find.  The kind of diner you don't often see, at least not in Chicago.  Their 1/2 lb specialty burgers (w fries) look on the pricey side at $13-$15, but wife settled on a classic single 1/4 lb burger for $6 and I had a classic 1/2 lb cheeseburger for $8.50.  These were relatively good buys and a nice lunch.  The burgers are very greasy and maybe on the bland side, but they nonetheless hit the spot for us.  They charge for lettuce and tomatoes ($0.25 each for L and T on your burger), but do give you fried onions and a pickle.  By the time you add a nice tip for the friendly server, the lunch isn't exactly cheap for an 80 year old diner, but it was sure fun!  Easy coined metered parking outside on quiet Washington St. at 25 cents for 15 minutes. read more

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A little bit of nostalgia. Only wished the orange float was served in a classic glass rather than 80's plastic read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Orange Dreamsicle Float and Classic Hamburger The burger was the "special of the day." - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

Great place. Atmosphere was comfortable people were friendly and nice home setting. Food was goo. Staff was great and friendl.

OVERATED . the burger was $8. You can get much better burgers at many other spots in Green bay area.bI wanted to try this burger because of the reputation, well, I was let down .small cheap patty like a frozen one from costco. Bun was OK , fried onions and pickles with Swiss cheese, nothing special, and I would recommend trying some place else . I want substance over name. read more

We stopped by Green Bay during our trip up north and was able to stop by and try this oldie place out. The place has been around for over 80 years. We had the cheese curds (so so good), corn dog basket and the beer battered cod sandwich. The corn dog was fried to a perfect level and the sausage was slightly sweet and very juicy. The cod sandwich was also flavorful, crispy but juicy. It was also relatively cheap. We had a great meal here. read more

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This is NOTHING like what Al's used to be- the longstanding reputation that they lean so heavily on. Nothing in the menu that made this place an original- like summer sausage sandwiches and such. I can't imagine that anyone is still coming here because it's a good place to get a cheap, good lunch. Burger was mediocre as usual. It WAS bigger than the old burgers, but twice as much. The chili had a wierd sweetness to it. And not at all what a I'd expect from a Wisconsin diner. Added fries to my order last minute because I saw the picture on the menu. Stated such. When they came out, I said "Oh, they're not crinkle cut... the menu shows crinkle cut. That's why I ordered them." Server: "We haven't had crinkle cut in a long time" Well, I wouldn't have added them if the menu was correct. I can't even eat these coated ones. They just sat in the tray. It was definitely not a 1 star. 2 or maybe 3, but I'm countering the ridiculous 5 star reviews from Packers/ Alton Brown fans who gush just because of the name. read more

Very basic "hole in the wall" type restaurant. Good food, good service. Will return.

Wonderful fries! And I had a great grilled cheese when I went there. They've also got very quick service and it's such a cute little burger shop. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Apparently this spot has been around since 1934 and somehow it isn't a must see or do in Green Bay?! During our quick two day trip in Green Bay, WI, I kept bugging my wife we needed to stop and have a burger from here. Based purely off some pictures I found off Yelp and Google Reviews, I'm actually kind of surprised this spot doesnt have more Yelp reviews. Stopped by on a Sunday morning and greeted instantly by a waitress with the wild pink hair behind the bar. Super friendly and nice. Green Bay seems to be quiet town when there's not too much going on (AKA no Packers games). They open up by 8:30am on Sundays and serve not only breakfast but the entire menu. Who has a burger at 9am in the morning... apparently I do. While you can do a classic burger or cheeseburger, they do offer a number of unique burgers as well. I felt it was only right to try the tailgate burger ~ fresh cheese curds, roasted jalepenos, a bratwust, sauteed onions, german brown mustard all stuffed between two buns and a patty. Talk about experiencing Wisconsin in a single burger. Amazing. Anyways, definitely feel like this spot is a must when in Green Bay. California got In-N-Out, New York got Shake Shack, and Green Bay got Al's. You won't be disappointed. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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So after 4 visits in the past 2 months I think it's fair to say I can leave a honest 5 star review. Walking into through the front doors you seem to take a step back in time. A front counter with stools, and 4 or 5 booths clinging against the back wall. No Al's can't hold an army's worth of people, but I think that's where it's charm comes from. A small venue that hosts a large appetite. Als has only left me craving more but never hungry. The portions in this tiny establishment are anything but the like. The menus is respectable, and we'll put together, the whiteboard adding a burger special to your option. Don't forget an old fashioned milk shake too! Our servers have been delightful and because of the size your sure to get attended to swiftly. I am even starting to know them by name already! This place does burger and does them well, don't skip pass up Als without trying it. I made that mistake for years and regret it. read more

Two of the best burgers we've had in our entire lives. Fries were terrific. Next time in Green Bay, WE'RE EATING HERE ! read more

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Al's is right out of an episode of Diners, Drive In's & Dives. A very small little hole in the wall type joint in downtown Green Bay. I "bookmarked" this place when it was under different ownership and finally made it in due to a work conference bringing me to Green Bay. Being I was on a work dining per diem I over ordered going with a 1/2 lb burger, french fries and cheese curds. After ordering and then seeing other trays coming out I realized I was going to get more than my hungry eyes were going to be able to handle. I really only wanted just a few cheese curds, but of course you can't order just a couple. When my order came out I was only given my burger and fries. I didn't complain, because I immediately noted what I had been given was all I really was going to be able to comfortably handle anyway. Three quarters of the way through my burger/fries they recognized the cheese curd omission and out they came. The server was quickly apologetic and seeing I was almost done with my burger, comped the curds. Very good burger, fries and yes cheese curds. Friendly service, even through a minor snafu that I wasn't going to call them on anyway. The place is a definite dive but in that good kind of way. read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

This unsuspecting diner is delicious! The staff is super friendly. I got the Washington Street Poutine. Warning there are no buns on this burger. It's a batty topped with fries, cheese curd and chili! They top it off with sour cream, onions and jalapenos. It sounds like a heart attack, but so worth it. It was decadent and delicious. I also got a side of cheese curds because I'm in Wisconsin and they're delicious! If you ask to split a shake they'll pour it into two glasses for you! I highly recommend the butterscotch. read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - Cheese curds - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

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A Green Bay Original! Always soooo good! Had the Deluxe with a side of tots! Plus a Blueberry and Cream Shake! read more

Al's Hamburger Shop - 1/4 lb Deluxe Burger - Burgers Near Me - Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Went on a family road trip and my oldest picked where we were going to grab dinner before making the 4hr journey home. Al's was an amazing choice, our first server was one of the best I've ever had help me. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. My only complaint was the brunette girl who took over for our original server. You should focus on your job and not bothering the guys in the kitchen, they obviously didn't want to talk to you and continually harassing them about what they did on their time off was the reason we left as quick as we did. Had she been our original server the review would have gone a different direction. She paints a bad picture for your establishment. read more

I moved here from the West Coast a year ago. I've been trying different spots in the area, and thought it was time to give this place a shot as I wanted to support a local, small business. I ordered a Fiesta Burger for pickup, due to Covid. I placed my order via Yelp and it was ready for pickup in the mentioned time slot (15min). I walked in and picked up a small paper bag. I went home to eat it, and was surprised to see that the order didn't have any fries. It's the first time I've ordered a $13 burger and haven't gotten fries (or any sides) with it. I have a $2 tip, so a $15 burger got me only the burger and no fries ‍. Now about the burger. The burger was amazing!! The bread seemed fresh, and the meat was super juicy and tasty. One of the better burgers I've had in the area. I'd rate it amongst the top 15 places I've tried around the country, and I've traveled a lot . The burger felt clean when eating it; it wasn't dripping with grease, and the ingredients seemed well proportioned. It was quite heavy for a single serving, so it could actually suffice your hunger more than once. Probably just once if you are tailgating. I would've given this place a 5 star, but I'll hold 1.5 stars due to no fries . As Yelp doesn't let me do a half star, I'll settle for 4. Still recommend this place! read more

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