Whataburger Patty Melt
Burger with grilled onions
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon complements rich beef and melted cheese with bold tannins.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the savory, greasy flavors of the patty melt.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir offers a lighter red option with bright fruit to balance the dish.
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and versatility to match the layered flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
fat/smoke/bitter — rich malt and sweet vermouth cut through beef fat; smoky depth complements grilled onions.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
fat/bitter/sweet — whiskey + sweet vermouth adds savory/thermal heft to match melty cheese and caramelized onions.
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/ginger/heat — spicy ginger and lime cut fat and lift beef; refreshes palate
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
smoke/acid — smoky Islay and bright lemon play well with grilled onions and beefy richness
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
smoke/acid/herbal — smoky Scotch with lemon and thyme brightens and accentuates grilled onion aromatics.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal — amaro bitterness and bourbon depth complement caramelized onions and savory beef
Collins glass • Medium • 10 min
smoke/acid/bubbles — smoky Collins with soda cuts fat and refreshes palate between bites.
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/bitter — whisky Collins is refreshing and citrusy, balances richness and toasted bread.
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/herbal/acid — floral elderflower and sparkling water brighten and refresh alongside rich burger
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
bitter/sweet/herbal — rum-Negroni bitterness and orange bitters bridge caramelized onion sweetness and beef
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/bitter — grapefruit Paloma spritz adds zesty bitterness and effervescence to lift the burger.