A post shared by Nolan Fan Chicago Food extranoodles. Order online here. While the pizzas are tasty, hiding in plain site is the best item on the menu, a simple double cheeseburger with American cheese and smashed patties. The special sauce has a little 1, Island-esque tang that meshes with the classic caramelized onion, pickles, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Let the kids argue about the pizza toppings while the parents can tune out the noise and bite into the burger. Order carryout here. A post shared by The StopAlong thestopalong. Tucked away on a Bucktown side street, this neighborhood bar and inn made its debut in after years of planning. The food menu is short but sweet, boasting an impeccable one-third-pound smash burger. The crispy double Angus patties are sandwiched between a sesame seed bun and topped with American cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, and tangy house sauce.
A post shared by Elliott Bambrough e2thebam. Edzo's makes arguably the best fast-casual burger around. The smashed, griddled patties are highly addictive, highlighting the quality and care that owner Eddie Lakin is known for. A second outpost is located in Urbanspace food hall.
Online ordering is available here. Inspired by the smash burgers found in Northwest Indiana, the Region is an exemplar of the style. Diners can order single, double, or triple patties; each includes cheese, relish, onions, and a mayo-based Region sauce. The burgers, which come in three sizes, are made exclusively of meat from the cow leg and accompanied by cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo, and raw or grilled onions.
Burgers, beer, and whiskeys are the focus at Andersonville gem Little Bad Wolf. Fans of big burgers are in luck. Available until 7 p. Online orders can be placed here. Chef Tyler Nickson uses ground chuck and brisket from Slagel Family Farm to create the beefy patties, which get smooshed onto the griddle. Diners can also add bacon to it.
The burger is offered during lunch and dinner and online ordering is available here. A post shared by Three House threehousechi. John and Karen Urie Shields opened a two-pronged project to much acclaim in Although Smyth, the fine dining component, gets most of the accolades, its subterranean sibling is an equally superb place to eat and drink.
It gets taken to the next level with pickled and charred onions, American cheese, pickles, and onion-infused mayo. A post shared by The Loyalist theloyalistchicago. Named after the process that gives browned food its distinctive flavor, this River West tavern from the duo behind Piccolo Sogno churns out exciting burgers topped with a host of ingredients.
There are no frills here, just griddled four-ounce patties, American cheese, Dijonnaise, and pickles. Thick-cut bacon — an extra add-on — lifts the burger to even greater heights. As meat alternatives are becoming more popular and prevalent, an increasing number of plant-based restaurants have also started to sprout. At this Hyde Park eatery , chef-owner Laricia Chandler whips up meatless versions of classic comfort foods.
The technique is simple: Fresh beef is pressed on the griddle until it develops a nice sear and crispy edges. The finished patty protrudes past the bun and is best enjoyed with bacon and melted cheese. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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Paradise Pup. View this post on Instagram. Community Tavern. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. From diner-style classics and loaded cheeseburgers to over-the-top creations, these are the best burgers in Chicago. This city has long been known for its deep dish pizza and namesake dogs, but locals know the truth: The best burgers in Chicago are the real star of the show. These days, you'd be hard-pressed to find a menu that doesn't feature a patty, whether it's a Michelin-starred restaurant or one of the coolest cocktail bars in Chicago.
The best of the best are unapologetically messy and come piled high with indulgent toppings, like caramelized onions, thick-cut bacon and ooey-gooey cheese. Whether you like your patties thin and griddled or thick and juicy, there's something on the list of the best burgers in Chicago for every carnivore and vegetarians aren't left out either.
Only in Chicago could a burger be so good that it deserved its own eatery. The story of Mini Mott's signature dish began in , when the patty at parent spot Mott St was recognized as one of the nation's best. At the time, the burger was available only at the restaurant's tiny bar. Now you can snag the delicious stack at a third location: Time Out Market Chicago. The best burger in Chicago is also one of its newest shocking, we know.
But the folks behind Gretel in Logan Square do have some experience slinging pristine patties at sister spot Little Bad Wolf, which is also on this list. Though the dining room hasn't opened just yet, you can get your hands on the namesake griddle burger via a walk-up window or delivery.
A handful of pickles and a sprinkle of red onions add some much needed acidity to the mix, but the cloud-like sesame seed bun really takes things over the edge. This freshman may be new to the lineup, but damn if she's not already a first-string player. This dark and sexy basement bar offers everything from foie gras eclairs to mussels in bacon cream, but the Dirty Burg is what keeps us coming back again and again. A juicy patty is sandwiched between squishy sesame-seed—studded buns and adorned with melted American cheese and a mess of pickled and charred onions.
It's not exactly the kind of thing you want to devour on a first date, but we're not judging if you do. A chaser of thick-cut fries and garlicky aioli is the only thing that will keep you from scarfing down this handheld in five minutes flat. Channeling old-school burger joints in Northwest Indiana, the Region is known for its smash burger, with an iconic, lacey-edged patty that extends well past the bun.
Every inch of crispy beef is dressed with American cheese, mayo-based house sauce, bright green relish and raw onion. Frankly, it's the only burger that's ever made us want to hop in the car and travel to Indiana. The second location of the late-night hot dog and fried shrimp joint is a little glitzier televisions, seats , but the most important difference is that it was the first of the two Red Hot Ranch restaurants to offer burgers: thin, griddled patties with perfectly melted cheese, LTO and special sauce the Logan Square location now serves them, too.
From katsu sandwiches to pork belly ramen, there are a lot of tempting options on the menu at Mom's outpost inside of Marz Community Brewing. But one of the best items offered is this Japanese-influenced burger, which uses a pair of short rib patties and a soft milkbread bun with furikake seasoning baked into it.
Topped with American cheese, pickles and spicy mayo, it's a delicious way to fill up before you sample some of the adventurous beers that Marz offers. The caramelized onions are jammy, the pickles zingy, the thousand island dressing creamy and the brioche bun pillowy. It's a fine specimen that easily rivals the city's top oldies.
We know, we know. You have a hot and cold relationship with Au Cheval. The West Loop spot is known for its award-winning double-decker burger and its hours-long wait.
Truthfully, a trip to Au Cheval is an ordeal, but that won't stop us from commending its signature dish. Whether you order a single two patties or a double three , the meat here is topped with Kraft singles, Dijonnaise and house-made pickles.
If the wait left you ravenous, opt to add a fried egg, bacon or foie gras. When you see the food coming out of the kitchen, the name of this Hyde Park restaurant makes perfect sense.
The "flexitarian" menu puts plant-based products on a pedestal, forging a delectable path ahead for those who are transitioning to a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. The loaded Philly cheesesteak and the meatless Chicago dog might distract you, but you're here for the "Who Betta" burger, which finds a quarter-pound Impossible patty dressed up with fresh greens, tomato, pickles, grilled red onions, Epitome sauce and cheese go vegan or dairy.
Meat or no meat, this classic burger holds its ground against every entry on this list. Meat lovers, this one's for you. Two colossal, cheese-draped patties take center stage, completely outweighing the sturdy but soft bun they're housed within.
Pickles and caramelized onions put in work to add a touch of brightness to every bite, but they're no match for the beef. If you're all about the toppings, skip ahead.
Now serving their creations out of a stall inside the Revival Food Hall, Bianca's Burgers dresses up four-ounce beef patties with all manner of toppings—but our favorite is a tribute to a familiar fast food staple. The Memory Lane is reminiscent of a Big Mac minus that superfluous middle bun , topped with thousand island dressing and white American cheese that mingles with the textures of raw onions, shredded lettuce and tomatoes.
No offense to Ronald and the gang, but we prefer Bianca's take. Fair warning: Your fingers will be covered in the stuff by the time you're done. The kitchen adds more American cheese to the mix for good measure, of course before cutting all that fatty goodness with crisp house pickles. Customization is key here, and guests can opt to add on bacon or a fried egg; you can even swap in a veggie patty for no additional fee. Should you ever find yourself in a situation where you want to blow a week's worth of calories in one sitting, grab a seat at Little Bad Wolf in Andersonville and order the Wolf Burger with a side of mac and cheese.
This delicious monstrosity includes three patties, fat strips of bacon, molten American cheese, onion straws, house-made pickles, a swath of mayo and a fried egg crown.
It'll take a second or two to figure out how to get your mouth around the thing, so order a pour of bourbon to wash it all down. For years, Time Out Chicago hosted an annual event called Battle of the Burger, where the city's best stackers faced off for the winning title. It's been three years since the final iteration of the event, but we're still thinking about the reigning champ: Blue Door Kitchen's BDK burger. Two thin patties are glued together with cheddar and topped with tangy pickles and a layer of garlic aioli.
The whole thing is cushioned by a perfectly toasted brioche bun that practically melts in your mouth. Well, the Slayer burger, for one—a pile of fries topped with a half-pound burger, chili, cherry peppers, andouille, onions and Jack cheese on a pretzel bun. We'll let you catch your breath. Open until 4am on Friday and Saturday, the Ukrainian Village outpost is ready and waiting whenever your next patty craving strikes.
If you're a hungry newbie, order the Super Ooey Gooey, two Smash patties stuffed with cheddar, bacon and giardiniera and topped with Fatso sauce, tomato, lettuce and onion. The Pub burger layers two griddled patties with cheddar, bacon aioli and red onions on a brioche bun made in-house.
Forget your manners and dig in. The burgers actually taste beefy, and the fries are textbook examples in frying.
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