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Chicago's Best Burgers
Acadia is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

1. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: With three cuts of beef, two types of cheese and a bottomless reserve of umami, it’s clear this burger has been obsessed over by chef Ryan McCaskey http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Au Cheval is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

2. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The generous schmear of mayo, the melted American cheese and the chopped raw onions that cut through the beef with a piquant bite are the real stars of this burger. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Big Jones is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

3. Big Jones

8.3
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Trust us, you don’t want even a morsel of the Pimiento cheeseburger to go anywhere but in your mouth. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Blackbird is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

4. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The two-inch-thick patty made with short rib from deli/butcher Publican Quality Meats is the star: The meat is velvety, juicy, and, true to its origins, screams quality. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Bread & Wine is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

5. Bread & Wine

3732 W Irving Park Rd (at Ridgeway Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Irving Park · 35 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Order the beef and chorizo burger: beef is topped with a smaller patty of chorizo, but the crowning jewel is the Cedar Grove cheddar, which could be the best cheese used on any burger in the city. Read more.

Café des Architectes is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

6. Café des Architectes

7.1
20 E Chestnut St (btwn Wabash & State), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The well-seasoned CDA burger patty feels smaller than its ten ounces. This makes the smoky bacon, tangy Boursin aioli, crispy fried onions and pretzel bun perfect accompaniments, rather than overkill. Read more.

Frog N Snail is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

7. Frog N Snail

3124 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lake View East · 22 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Lightly sweet, challah-ish bread and a schmear of herbaceous cream cheese lighten and brighten the beef on the brunch burger. This is a meal meant to pair with a Bloody Mary. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Mercadito Kitchen is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

8. Mercadito Kitchen

10 E Delaware Pl (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: To eat The Big Baby is to imagine being hooked up to an IV that injects your bloodstream with bliss. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Maison Brasserie is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

9. Maison Brasserie

333 E Randolph St (at Columbus Dr.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near East Side · 2 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Chef Perry Hendrix’s burger is manageable in size but aggressive in flavor, with Roquefort dripping down the sides of the house-ground patty. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Mindy's Hot Chocolate is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

10. Mindy's Hot Chocolate

1747 N Damen Ave (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Bucktown · 199 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The house-ground Heartland beef burger arrives expertly cooked, christened with a cross of crispy bacon and a melting slice of aged cheddar tucked under a toasted garlic bun. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi

11. Nightwood Restaurant

2119 S Halsted St (at 21st Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Pilsen · 92 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The Nightwood cheeseburger is a tall, two-patty affair layered with pickles, “special sauce," cheddar sauce and an onion ring. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Old Town Social is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

12. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Chef Jared Van Camp works to make this burger’s meatiness shine, topping it with equally savory toppings: housemade bacon, a fried egg, aioli and Gruyère. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Owen & Engine is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

13. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: When the behemoth Slagel Farm burger on an onion-studded potato bun hits your table, you’ll vow to bring half home. Then you’ll take one bite and realize no one has that kind of willpower. Read more.

Paris Club Bistro & Bar is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

14. Paris Club Bistro & Bar

59 West Hubbard Street (btwn N Clark & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Le Hamburger is actually a cheeseburger, with your choice of Gruyère or blue and port-grilled onions, which add a pleasant hint of sweetness to this perfectly pink patty on a butter-slicked bun. Read more.

Pleasant House Bakery is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

15. Pleasant House Bakery

964 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bridgeport · 61 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Order the burger and you’ll be rewarded with a patty so juicy, melted cheddar so gooey and Dijonaise so drippy they make a mockery of the thin brioche bun trying to keep it all together. Read more.

Rosebud Prime is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

16. Rosebud Prime

7.3
1 S Dearborn St (btwn Madison St & Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 42 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Rosebud shows restraint with its simple inch-thick patty layered with two slightly charred slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles, all bookended with a pretzel bun. Read more.

Tortoise Supper Club is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

17. Tortoise Supper Club

8.7
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The burger here passes the ultimate test: The flavorful beef, a house blend, would be good sans condiments. But it’s even better with just a hint of pickles, red-wine onions, aioli and Uplands cheddar Read more.

Trenchermen is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

18. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Wizardry is the only explanation for the splendor of the bun on the TrenchBar burger. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Kevin's Hamburger Heaven is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

19. Kevin's Hamburger Heaven

5.9
554 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bridgeport · 19 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Ask for the One and Only with grilled onions; they come caramelized to a deep, delicious brown. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Schoop's Hamburger is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

20. Schoop's Hamburger

7.5
695 Torrence Ave (at 154th St), Calumet City, IL
Burger Joint · 11 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Be careful with your ordering: When a single cheeseburger weighs in at a half-pound, the double overwhelms. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

That's-A-Burger is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

21. That's-A-Burger

2134 E 71st St, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · South Shore · 10 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This South Shore hole in the wall turns out one of the best burgers in Chicago—a juicy, loosely packed patty with beautifully crisp edges. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Top-Notch Beefburgers is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

22. Top-Notch Beefburgers

8.0
2116 W 95th St, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Beverly · 41 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This is the natural habitat of malts and beef tallow French fries. The cheeseburger is one of the beefiest around, and the bun is well-toasted for a contrast in texture. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

The Bad Apple is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

23. The Bad Apple

9.0
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Go on Wednesdays for the 45-day dry-aged blend of Wagyu and prime rib, made for Bad Apple by New York butcher Pat LaFrieda. This is a steak disguised as a burger. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Butcher & The Burger is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

24. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Ask for rare at this BYO and chefs actually deliver. For extra flavor, select a sassy spice blend to be mixed into the beef. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Grange Hall Burger Bar is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

25. Grange Hall Burger Bar

844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Grass-fed beef tastes magically rich in these loosely packed patties, which you can top with extras from apple-bourbon relish to half-melted slabs of sharp cheddar. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

25 Degrees is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

26. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 113 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The ground sirloin melts in your mouth no matter which of the 13 sauces, 14 cheeses and 14 extras you choose. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

27. Edzo's Burger Shop

7.8
1571 Sherman Ave (btwn Davis St & Grove St), Evanston, IL
Burger Joint · 95 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: OwnerEddie Lakin grinds his own meat—sourced from Slagel and other local farms—to make a thin-but-rich cheeseburger that melts into its soft bun. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

28. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the No. 4, with roasted hatch green chili, Sonoma Jack cheese, smoked bacon and a fried egg. For $3, make it a double. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Epic Burger is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

29. Epic Burger

7.5
1000 W North Ave (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 55 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Epic’s thin patties are the perfect portion. Punch up your lunch with add-ons like horseradish Havarti, buttermilk blue or one-year-aged cheddar. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

bopNgrill is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

30. bopNgrill

8.8
6604 N Sheridan Rd (at Albion Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Rogers Park · 84 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the kimchi bacon cheese fries from our 100 Best list: We never really understood the fuss over cheese fries…until we had these.

The Bristol is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

31. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The secret to the duck fat fries' addictiveness isn’t just that they’re fried in duck fat. It’s the fact that they’re executed perfectly—crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Read more.

bellyQ is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

32. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The spiced fries served alongside the lunchtime miniburgers are worthy on their own: perfectly crispy and doused with an Old Bay–like mix of dark chili powder, oregano and garlic powder. Read more.

DMK Burger Bar is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

33. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The fries (fried in beef fat), shakes or sides, like anchovy-draped Caesar salad, steal the show from the burger. Patties are cooked only “medium plus,” leaving them juiceless and disappointing.

Five Guys is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

34. Five Guys

8.3
1146 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · South Loop · 40 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

35. Five Guys

7.2
2368 N Clark St (Fullerton), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lincoln Park · 34 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Never-frozen, freshly griddled and smashed patties covering every square inch of the place should do the trick. Though we think it’s the addiction to the dark brown, salty, skin-on french fries. Read more.

36. Bill Grants Wonderburger

11045 S Kedzie Ave (at 110th), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Mount Greenwood · 8 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Everything here—like the Hamilton Beach milkshake machines—is a throwback. Malts are wet cement–thick, and freshly ground beef patties are topped with sweet caramelized onions on pillowy white buns. Read more.

Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

37. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: With long waits and metal music blasting, why go? For the Slayer burger–a pile of fries topped with a half-pound burger, chili, cherry peppers, andouille, onions and Jack cheese on a pretzel bun. Read more.

Hamburger Mary's is one of Chicago's Best Burgers.

38. Hamburger Mary's

5400 N Clark St (at W Balmoral Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Andersonville · 100 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Sandwiches here are less about the meat and more about the toppings: the “Barbara-Q Bacon Cheeseburger” has so much on it (onion rings, barbecue sauce, bacon) it can hardly be held. Read more.