Midtown Throwdowns

06/22/2026

WE HAVE A WINNER!

After a week of burger battles, thousands of bites, and hundreds of votes, the 2026 Midtown Burger Throwdown Champion is...

Vander Mill

Their Jalapeño Popper Burger absolutely crushed it, earning an incredible 50% of all votes cast and taking home this year's title!

Final Standings:

🥇 Vander Mill GR – Jalapeño Popper Burger
🥈 The Friesian Gastro Pub
🥉 Logan's Alley

A huge thank you to everyone who got out, tried burgers, and voted throughout the week. The competition was fierce, the burgers were outstanding, and Midtown showed up in a big way!

Congratulations to Vander Mill GR on an impressive victory, and thank you to all of the participating restaurants for helping make this year's Midtown Burger Throwdown our biggest and tastiest yet!

Thank you to those who submitted ideas for new throwdowns, we have some great suggestions!

Until the next Throwdown...

06/18/2026

We are just over halfway through the competition and the race is close! Get out there, eat a burger or eight and vote for your fave!

1. Vander Mill
2. The Friesian Gastro Pub x Logan's Alley
3. DUKES social house

Midtown BURGER Throwdown

06/15/2026

Birch Lodge showing up with the OG! If you don't know about the Medical Mile Burger, you better get learnt!

Midtown BURGER Throwdown

Our Midtown Burger Throwdown entry: The Medical Mile Burger.

03/18/2026

What a WILD finish to the 2026 Midtown Reuben Throwdown 🤯🥪

After days of incredible competition, amazing sandwiches, and the community showing UP to vote… it all came down to the final stretch—and Logan’s Alley came charging in at the last minute to take the crown 👑

🔥 FINAL RESULTS 🔥
🥇 Logan's Alley– 2026 CHAMPION
🥈 DUKES social house
🥉 The Friesian Gastro Pub

The energy this year was unreal. From the first bite to the final vote, you all made this the biggest Throwdown yet. Shoutout to every participating spot bringing their A-game and to everyone who got out, ate, drank, and voted 🙌

This is what Midtown is all about—supporting local, friendly competition, and keeping the vibes strong.

Until next year… 👀

11/25/2025

🔥🌶️ Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Midtown Chili Throwdown! 🌶️🔥

Huge congrats to DUKES social house for taking 1st Place this year — your chili brought the heat and the community showed up for it!

Shoutout to our incredible runners-up:
2nd Place: The Friesian Gastro Pub
3rd Place: Bob's Bar

Thank you to every spot that competed and everyone who came out to eat, drink, vote, and repeat. Midtown Throwdowns keep getting bigger and better because of your energy and love for our neighborhood.

Can’t wait to see you at the next one!

11/18/2025

Bob's Bar comin’ in hotttt!!

Join us for the midtown chili throw down this week! Fall is a great time for a bowl of chili! This week only!! Ends November 23!

11/18/2025

Check out The Friesian Gastro Pub’s chili entry! Sooooo meaty!

10/21/2025