Best downtown Sioux Falls burger? Chef Lance’s on Phillips!

SIOUX FALLS, SD – For the first time Chef Lance’s on Phillips is the champion of the 9th Annual Downtown Burger Battle presented by First Western Bank & Trust with “The Tuscany Burger”. This year’s burger competition is set to be the largest in its history with participating restaurants, burgers sold, economic impact, and overall community support.

“We are completely humbled to have won. Such talent in the Downtown community and to think the people of Sioux Falls chose our little restaurant to win is humbling and super exciting all at once! Thank you Sioux Falls! We LOVE cooking for you!” — Chef Lance White, Owner Chef Lance’s on Phillips.

The Tuscany Burger: 1/2 lb. fresh Certified Angus ground beef topped with fresh arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, basil pesto, heirloom tomatoes, fontina cheese, Genomi salami, and garlic mayo all on a sun dried tomato and basil toasted Breadsmith custom bun. Served with a side of Chef Lance’s handmade tots and a side of Sriracha ranch. The winning “The Tuscany Burger” made up 1,799 of the burgers purchased this year. The burger will be available February 8-28, 2022 at Chef Lance’s on Phillips.

Additional Restaurant Rankings
Runner up: Blarney Stone “Raspberry Jalapeño Popper Burger” – 6,795 burgers sold
Third place: Ode to Food & Drink “Black & Bleu Wagyu” – 1,967 burgers sold
Fourth place: Parker’s Bistro “Raja Burger” – 417 burgers sold
Fifth place: Remedy Brewing Company “The Queen Bee Burger” – 3,633 burgers sold

The Downtown Sioux Falls Digital Passport App reported 17,379 votes from 10,415 users this year compared to 11,037 votes from 6,380 app users in 2021.

This year 32 people ate and voted at all 27 restaurants, compared to 42 people in 2021.

This year shattered previous records of participating restaurants with twenty-seven restaurants. In 2021 an estimated 31,000 total burgers were sold from twenty-four restaurants. Expect another press release with total burgers sold, economic impact, and cultural impact.

Chef Lance’s on Phillips will keep the traveling Downtown Burger Battle trophy until next year. The 10th Annual Downtown Burger Battle is set for January 2023.

Best downtown Sioux Falls burger? Chef Lance’s on Phillips!

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