Burger Battle
Watertown Burger Battle
Sink your teeth into Watertown’s most delicious promotion — the 4th Annual Watertown Burger Battle is back! Hosted by the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce, this mouthwatering competition runs Thursday, January 15 through Saturday, February 28, 2026, featuring one-of-a-kind burgers created by local Chamber-member restaurants. From classic beef to creative alternatives, there’s a burger for everyone to enjoy. Best of all, each participating business is paired with a local nonprofit, so every burger purchase gives back to our community.
Burger lovers can also complete punch cards while visiting each location for a chance to win prizes.
Voting closes February 28 at 9:00 PM, and the Burger Battle Champion will be announced Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Grab your friends, support local, and help crown Watertown’s best burger!
2026 Champion
Watertown Brewing company
Smokey & the Bandit Burger
Breaker 1-9! The “Smokey and the Bandit Burger” is East Bound and Down! This outlaw stack shows a total lack of respect for the law! We’re loading up a juicy beef patty on a bed of Pub Slaw with smoked gouda, tender brisket, and melted American cheese. Topped with bootlegged Jack Daniels whiskey bacon jam and two fried jalapeño poppers for a high-speed kick, plus a sidecar of wild berry plum sauce, it’s a payload worth the pursuit! Put the pedal to the metal and grab one before the Sheriff catches up. 10-4, good buddies!
2025 Champion
Danger Von Dempsey’s ATY
Das Kanonier
A German-inspired hand burger – house-made dough surrounds a filling of beef, cabbage, green onion, jalapeno, and gouda, topped with black truffle oil and everything bagel seasoning served with warm wilted winter greens salad drizzled with balsamic honey vinaigrette.
2024 Champion
Watertown Brewing Company
The Jack’d Up Bacon Burger
A Cajun seasoned beef patty on a bed of house coleslaw topped with two strips of bacon, Black Pepper Cheddar from Kasemeister Creamery in Frankfort, SD, and a house Jack Daniels glaze on a toasted brioche bun.
2023 Champion
Dempsey’s brewery, Restaraunt, & Pub
Moko Loko Burger
Wild rice, ground beef patty, habanero jack cheese, over easy egg, and hot chili crunch, on a roll, served with pineapple teriyaki glaze.
