How This Award-Winning Burger Joint Won Hearts in Reading, PA

Louie’s Kitchen & Bar has become Reading’s ultimate destination for award-winning burgers and scratch-made comfort food. 🍔

This local gem earned the title of Grand Champion at the 2024 Hamburg Hamburger Festival, proving their burgers are the best in Berks County and beyond.

The family-friendly restaurant offers locally sourced ingredients, house-made sauces, and creative burger combinations that keep customers coming back weekly.

With beautiful views of Flying Hills Golf Course and a stellar outdoor deck, Louie’s combines great food with an unbeatable atmosphere. ✨

How Louie’s Kitchen & Bar won Reading’s hearts

Jim and Gracie personally welcome guests to their restaurant with a clear commitment: everything is made fresh, from scratch, and to order.

The kitchen team smokes their own meats, makes their own jams, sauces, and dressings, while a full-time baker creates all sweet treats and decadent desserts in-house. 🥓

Their Caramel Burger won Grand Champion and Best Taste in the Blue Group at the 2024 Hamburg Hamburger Festival, beating out dozens of competitors.

The restaurant sources ingredients locally whenever possible, partnering with regional farms and suppliers to ensure the highest quality. 🌟

The Black Widow Burger Challenge offers a full-pound bacon cheeseburger free if you can finish it in 25 minutes—with your photo on the wall if you succeed.

Located just off the Flying Hills Golf Course, the restaurant provides stunning views and serves as the perfect 19th hole for golfers and locals alike.

Food Highlights

• Black Widow Burger: A massive challenge burger with twin brioche buns, four quarter-pound smash burger patties, American and cheddar cheeses, double-smoked bacon, special sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and a full pound of fries—eat it in 25 minutes, and it’s free!

• Flaming Whiskey Bacon Burger: Loaded with four slices of black pepper whiskey bacon, pickled jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, whisky sauce, and roasted garlic aioli for serious heat lovers.

• Caramel Burger: The 2024 Grand Champion at Hamburg Hamburger Festival, featuring bacon jam aioli, caramelized onions, American cheese, and cheddar cheese.

• Barnyard Burger: Bacon jam aioli, one beef patty, one Bird Burger patty, ham, double smoked bacon, American, and cheddar cheese, topped with a fried egg.

• Mac & Cheese Burger: Grilled sourdough, cheddar, double-smoked bacon, bourbon BBQ sauce covered in creamy mac and cheese for the ultimate indulgence.

• Ritz Burger: Their take on the Berks classic with grilled ham, grilled onions, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and roasted garlic mayo.

• Smothered Chili Burger: Ultimate knife and fork burger featuring a double smashed cheddar burger on fries, all covered in double triple chili and topped with green onions and cheese.

Atmosphere

The beautiful views of Flying Hills Golf Course create a stunning backdrop, whether you’re dining inside or enjoying the great outdoor deck. ⛳

A separate bar room and family-friendly dining room ensure the perfect setting for any occasion, from business lunches to casual dinners with friends.

The comfortable ambient atmosphere makes Louie’s your go-to spot for relaxing meals with craft cocktails and local beers.

Minutes from Downtown Reading, West Reading, Wyomissing, and surrounding towns, the location is convenient while feeling like a peaceful escape. 🌳

Bottom Line

Visit Louie’s for award-winning burgers that won Grand Champion at Hamburg Fest, everything made from scratch, including smoked meats and house sauces, locally sourced ingredients from regional partners, stunning golf course views with outdoor deck dining, and the Black Widow Challenge, where you can eat free and earn wall fame. 🏆

Address:

12 Village Center Dr, Reading, PA 19607

📞 (610) 775-6575

🕔 Mon-Thu 11 AM–10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM–11 PM, Sun 10 AM–9 PM