National Burger Day: Michigan’s Best Burger; Special Deals

MICHIGAN — According to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are nearly 2,000 establishments in Michigan whose main menu item is hamburgers. So, on national hamburger day, you have plenty of options for your meal.

According to The Daily Meal, the best burger in Michigan can be found at Redamak’s in New Buffalo. Here’s what they had to say about the fun, quirky place with good digs:

Founded by George and Gladys Redamak in 1946 and owned by Jim and Angie Maroney since 1975, the legendary Redamak’s is only open from March 1 to November 15 due to the fact that it only holds a 10-month resort liquor license, but it’s definitely worth a detour to the sleepy hamlet of New Buffalo on the shores of Lake Michigan. Expect a wait (even though the restaurant seats 400), and when you finally snag a table, do what everyone else does: Order a burger — the Velveeta Cheeseburger, in particular. Butchered and ground in-house, these patties (which are available in either 5 1/3- or 8-ounce portions) get a nice sear in their own individual skillet and are then draped with a glob of melty, oozy Velveeta. It’s served with ketchup, mustard, pickles and onions (lettuce and tomato were only introduced within the past few years), but honestly all you really need is meat, cheese and bread. You’ll never receive a burger cooked below medium, but something about these burgers makes them irresistibly delicious. Cash-only and undeniably quirky, there’s nothing else quite like Redamak’s.

Several hamburger joints are also offering special deals on Tuesday. According to a list compiled by Offers.com, burger joints, including Carl’s Jr., White Castle and Burger King have special deals to mark the unofficial holiday.

Here are some of the burger deals you can get in Michigan:

GrubHub: Order a burger from your favorite local burger joint, delivered straight to you. Use this coupon code to get a discount on your first order.

McDonald’s: With the 2 for $5 Mix & Match Deal (valid through May 31), get two of these items for $5: the Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, 10-piece Chicken McNuggets or the Quarter Pounder with Cheese.

Ruby Tuesday: Enter the Burger Jackpot by May 31 for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas and free Ruby Tuesday for a year.

Sonic: Try the new King’s Hawaiian Burger Club for $4.99. It features a pure beef patty topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese and Sonic’s Signature Sauce on a King’s Hawaiian bun.

Wendy’s: Order the new $5 Biggie Bag, which includes a Bacon Double Stack, four-piece chicken nuggets, small fries and a drink.

White Castle: The chain is celebrating National Hamburger Month with a variety of promotions. Sport your western apparel every Wednesday in May, and get two free BBQ Original Sliders with any purchase. It’s also running an Instagram contest that gives a lucky winner frees sliders for a year.