Food Fight
Vermillion has some of the best restaurants in South Dakota—everyone knows that. But which restaurant has the best burgers? Every July, local eateries duke it out to get to the bottom of that question, and you get to help. From July 1–31, stop into any participating restaurant, order their specialty Burger Battle burger, then rate it in the LiveVermillion app. The restaurant with the highest score at the end of the month is declared the winner!
Time remaining in the 2025 Burger Battle:
Time remaining in the 2025 Burger Battle:
Café Brulé
The Luau Burger
Two quarter-pound beef patties, bacon, smoked Gouda, fried SPAM, crispy onions, pineapple-mango salsa, mango coleslaw, and stingin’ garlic BBQ sauce. Served on Brioche bun with a side of our Firecracker fries!
Cee Cee's
Triple-B-Burger
Born and raised on South Dakota flavor—this bad boy stacks a 1/4 lb of Certified Angus ground Chuck patty with smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, tangy balsamic glaze, a bold layer of bleu cheese, and a hit of mayo, all hugged by our signature bun. It’s sweet, smoky, salty, and unapologetically Midwestern—like a backyard BBQ that put on its Sunday best and showed up to win.
Dakota Brick House
Dakota Brisket Burger
Bold, Smoky and built for the hungry! 1/4 pound Beef Patty, House made Smoked Brisket tossed in Grandma’s BBQ sauce, fried onion strings, Monterey Jack, lettuce, pickles, and tomato. Served on a toasted Brioche bun smeared with Rodeo Sauce, and a side of BBQ Brick Chips.
El Nopal
La Hamburguesa
A juicy, seasoned beef patty topped with melted cheese and served on a freshly toasted bun.
Fayuca
El Chingón
A toasted burger bun, our juicy house-made patty, crowned with a cheese-stuffed fire-roasted poblano, drizzled with warm queso, topped with a perfectly cooked over-hard egg, and smothered in Fayuca’s bold house-made sauce.
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Red Wine & Blue
Flame-grilled burger finished with red wine reduction and topped with a mound of blue cheese, bordelaise sauce, tomato, and arugula.
Hartford Steak House
Meat-Ballin Burger
This is our in-house fresh ground patty, topped with a homemade meatball, all smothered in a house made white parmesan mushroom cream sauce. Served to you on a brioche bun, topped with fresh arugula! Enjoy! Cheers!
Hy-Vee
The Italian Stallion
1/2 lb. seasoned beef patty stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, topped with marinara sauce served on a butter garlic toasted Brioche bun.
Leo's
Cheesy Potato Breakfast Burger
Burger. Cheddar. Egg. Cheesy Potato. Bacon.
Mamacita's
La Torta
Mexican sandwich with beef, tomato, onion, jalepeno, avocado, & mayonnaise. Served with beans and fries.
Old Lumber Company
Coyote Classic
Certified Angus Beef ground chuck patty topped with gourmet onion rings, OLC BBQ Sauce & American Cheese.
The Pit
Hot Elvis
1/3 lb burger with bacon, peanut butter, and hot honey, served on a brioche bun.
Toby's Lounge
Cheddar Jalapeño Monster Burger
7oz of Beef, Filled with Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapenos and Worcestershire cooked to juicy perfection with a slice of  Pepper Jack cheese on a toasted bun with Lettuce!
Valiant Vineyards
Mediterranian Burger
Lean beef, Tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes and onion all on a ciabatta bun.
Whimp's Place
Beasts of Burden
Roast Beef, Cheddar, 5oz Smashed Burger with American Cheese, Bacon on Texas Toast coated with Horsey Mayo!
XIX Brewing Co.
Cheese Burger Egg Rolls
Seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and pickles hand rolled and baked, not fried! served with super secret sauce for dipping!
2024 Winner: Fayuca's Chori-Queso Burger
Featuring a homemade patty with asada seasoning, lettuce, pico de gallo, chori queso (chorizo mixed with queso), and a grilled jalapeño on top.
2024 Winner: Fayuca's Chori-Queso Burger
Featuring a homemade patty with asada seasoning, lettuce, pico de gallo, chori queso (chorizo mixed with queso), and a grilled jalapeño on top.