January 1-31, 2026 Downtown Burger Slam presented by First Western Bank. Local restaurants going head to head in an attempt to win the title of best burger! Throughout the month of January, these restaurants will be serving up a unique burger only available for one month. Customers will then have the opportunity to vote on each burger in five different categories: patty, bun, topping, creativity, and customer service. Rankings will be based on a simple average. The restaurant crowned best burger at the end of the month will win a championship belt and a year’s worth of bragging rights.
BURGER SLAM APP
Check out our app for restaurant information, general Burger Slam information, and easy voting.
VOTE HERE (Voting Starts Jan 1, 2026)
Meet the 2026 Competitors
Blarney Stone
A 7-oz gourmet chuck navel burger, seasoned with black truffle salt and grilled juicy. Topped with melty Muenster cheese, sweet caramelized onions, a rich bordelaise sauce, truffle aioli, and a crispy onion ring—because why stop at excellence? All stacked on a toasted King’s Hawaiian bun. Fair warning: this is very much a fork-and-knife burger… unless you like living dangerously.
Hours: Monday – Friday: 11 am – 1 am
Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 1 am
JL Beers
“Don’t Stop Brie-lieving!” Burger:
Take your taste buds on a journey! Creamy brie, chili crunch, bacon, sweet pickled onions and lettuce will have you singing “don’t stop, just keep eating.”
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am – 10pm
Friday-Saturday 11am – 11pm
Elbow Room/ Roundhouse
The Train Wreck
A double smash burger plied high with bacon, jalapenos, sauted onions, smothered with pepper jack cheese and our signature Elbow Sauce.
Hours: Burger Slam Hours, Monday – Thursday 5pm – 9pm, Saturday from 11am – 10pm
Peacock Alley
Brisket Burger: ND Certified Angus Beef Brisket on top of two ND beef patties with jalepenos, ND Gouda cheese, and onion rings. Choice of ND BBQ, ND Honey Mustard, ND Hot Honey.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 am – 9 pm
Closed Sundays
Anima Cucina
AC Burrata Burger: Rosemary & Garlic Bun, Pesto Rosso, Burrata, Grass Fed & Finished Beef, Arugula, Pickled Zucchini, Basil Pesto
Hours: Monday – Saturday 4 pm – 8 pm
The Jousting Lemur
The Prairie Burger: A bison burger served on a toasted brioche bun, topped with dill pickle chips, fried pickled jalapeños, creamy dill ranch, caramelized onions, melted Swiss cheese, and our house-made chokecherry jam. Served with steak fries.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm – 11pm
Sunday 10am – 2pm
Laughing Sun Brewing
The Ratigan: Laughing Sun is proud to present “The Ratigan”! A flavorful smoked elk burger inspired by our family friend and former pitmaster, Willy Ratigan, who tragically passed away at a young age in 2025. This burger is dedicated to his wife, Kati, and his son, Liam.
It starts with the garlic crunch of a toasted bun, then heats up with green chile mayo. Perfectly perched on top of a butter lettuce leaf is a locally-sourced Pride of Dakota elk burger (from Mandan, ND). The elk patty is smoked to perfection, and dripping with two slices of melted Monterey Jack cheese. The real star is the chunky, hand-cut bacon leek jam, piled high, and sprinkled with tangy pickled red onion. Gooey, juicy, and full of HEART! Hold on with both hands!
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm
Sunday 11am-8pm
JOMO House
Black Pepper Beef Vietnamese Sandwich: Juicy beef glazed in bold black pepper sauce, layered in a crispy baguette with fresh herbs and tangy house-pickled carrots for the perfect balance of savory and bright flavors.
Hours: Monday-Sunday 8:30am-8:30pm
Broadway Grill & Tavern
Broadway Bratt Burger
Ground and seasoned Bratt sausage, hand-pattied and grilled to perfection. Our burger is topped with sauerkraut, red onion compote, and housemade beer BBQ sauce on a toasted pretzel bun.
Hours: Kitchen Open: Monday – Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM; Friday and Saturday 11 AM – 10 PM
India Clay Oven Bar & Grill
Maharaja Burger: Ground lamb perfectly spiced with our own combination of freshly ground cumin, coriander & garam masala, freshly chopped cilantro & mint topped with a mild white cheese, ripe tomato, and thinly sliced red onions on a soft sesame seed bun. This burger is warm and perfectly spiced and will make you wish you ordered two.
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11 am – 2:30 pm and 5 pm – 10 pm
The Radisson/ The Terrace
The Downtown Classic Burger: Half-pound, house-seasoned beef patty, flame-grilled and topped with applewood-smoked bacon, a fried farm egg, and hand-shredded colby-pepper jack, melted to perfection. Finished with house-brined pickles and our signature Capital Bayou Drizzle, served on a buttered, lightly grilled brioche roll.
Hours: Monday to Sunday 6 am – 10 pm
Wall of Fame
2024: JL Beers’ Fiery Street Corn Burger
2025: Laughing Sun Brewing’s Candied Jalapeño Popper Brisket Burger
2026: India Clay Oven’s Maharaja Lamb Burger
