Pasadena honored Lionel Sternberger’s genius in being the first to put cheese
Celebrate the birthplace of America's favorite food during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week every January
to hamburger and serve it at the Rite Spot in Pasadena in 1924.
Forty of Pasadena’s favorite restaurants, lounges and burger joints offer their signature burgers, some special creations and a deals during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week.
We celebrated the invention of America’s favorite food in its birthplace during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week January 13th to 18th, 2013.
Voting in the Cheeseburger Challenge ended on January 21st. You can view the results by clicking here.
The Cheeseburger Salad at Slater's 50/50
The delicious Cheeseburger at Magnolia Lounge
Dry-Aged Burger at Kings Row Gastropub
Slater's 50/50 serves the Old Timey Burger
The Lamb Burger at Haven Gastropub + Brewery
Cheeseburgers from Pasadena's classic Pie 'n Burger
The Counter's famous burger hypnotizes a customer.
For 2013, we added several restaurants, and some participants included special menu items or deals for patrons during Cheeseburger Week.
Now, the official song of Cheeseburger Week:
Of course it is!
Let’s all salute Lionel Sternberger for his mastery, insight, pioneering innovation and daring in placing a piece of cheese atop a hamburger for the first time in recorded culinary history at his father’s roadside stand, the Rite Spot at 1500 West Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.
Cheeseburger Week 2013…
… is history.
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will host the third Cheeseburger Week and Cheeseburger Challenge January 12th to 17th, 2014. Once again, you’ll be able to vote for your favorites in a number of categories, from traditional lunch counter burgers to white table cloth an alternative cheeseburgers. We’ll also have an alternative cheeseburger category or two, as well.
Plan to come to Pasadena for a Cheeseburger Crawl, take the Cheeseburger Challenge and celebrate Lionel Sternberger’s culinary legacy in the city where the cheeseburger was first served.
Here is the full list of restaurants and lounges that took part in our 2013 Cheeseburger Week. Most are still serving cheeseburgers (and much more). Click on the name to go to the restaurant’s web page:
- a/k/a An American Bistro
- Beckham Grill
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
- Burger Continental
- Cafe 140 South
- Central Park Restaurant
- Clearman’s Galley
- Clearman’s Northwoods Inn
- The Counter
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Crepe Studio
- Del Taco (230 South Rosemead Blvd. in east Pasadena)
- Dog Haus
- Dog Haus Biergarten
- El Portal Restaurant
- Gale’s (lunch only)
- Green Street Restaurant
- Haven Gastropub
- IX-tapa
- Japon Bistro
- Jersey Mike’s Subs
- Kings Row Gastropub
- M Local Mediterranean Grill
- Magnolia Lounge
- The Market on Holly
- New York Deli
- Noir Food and Wine
- The Original TOPS
- Pie ‘n Burger
- POP Champagne & Dessert Bar
- Real Food Daily
- redwhite+bluezz
- Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Happy Hour menu)
- Slater’s 50/50
- Soleil at the Sheraton
- Three Hundred Pasadena (300 Pasadena)
- Togo’s (Green and Lake)
- Toro Sushi Bar and Lounge
- Trattoria Neapolis Italian Restaurant and Bar
- Twohey’s
- Umami Burger
- Vertical Wine Bistro
- Villa Sorriso
- Yahaira’s Cafe
For address, menu and special offer information click on Restaurant Participants above.
Voting in the 2013 Cheeseburger Challenge is over. Next year, you can click here to…
Check out some of our media coverage:
Pasadena Sinks Its Teeth into Cheeseburger Week NBC Southern California