Au Cheval is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

1. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

David W.David Wells: The burger with bacon is without question the BEST burger I've ever had. The mashed potatoes with garlic gravy was outstanding. An hour wait for lunch - they text your cell when ready 4 u.

Greg L.Greg Lear: Awesome burgers and fries. Great Manhattans too.

Amanda W.Amanda Whitney: Burger with egg! Also amazing cocktails.

Kuma's Corner is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

2. Kuma's Corner

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

Lisa S.Lisa Stephenson: Worth the wait for the best burger ever, waffle friends, and Jack on tap. Yob's my favorite.

Ben K.Ben K.: The Famous Kuma Burger is the way to go - amazing pretzel bun with sunny side up egg and bacon. Come hungry because this thing is massive.

BillBill: Great burger and criss cuts! Whiskey on tap if you must!

DMK Burger Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

3. DMK Burger Bar

8.8
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

Dina M.Dina Maticiuc: Amazing truffle fries and salmon burger! Can't wait to go back for more.

Derek D.Derek Dahmer: So good you won't want ketchup. Get the #5 bison burger - it has (subtlety flavored) blueberry BBQ sauce

Meredith B.Meredith B: Delicious burgers for everyone. Try the salmon burger. Try some different types of fries. Good beer selection.

Butcher & The Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

4. Butcher & The Burger

9.1
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews

Justin B.Justin Breitfelder: Local pork burger was amazing, juicy, lean. Would never have ordered it, but came highly recommended. Some of the best fries I can remember as well - handcut from heirloom potatoes.

Veronica G.Veronica Galvez: Good burgers & very friendly staff & it's b.y.o.b.

Michaela B.Michaela B: Delicious burgers! Shrimp burger with umami sauce was my favorite

The Bad Apple is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

5. The Bad Apple

8.9
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews

Tina C.Tina C: Love, Love, LOVE their rotating beer selection! The burgers are TO DIE for (best I've ever had), but the black & blue burger is too salty for my taste.

Mark W.Mark Webb: BLTBC burger is fantastic. Bacon lettuce tomato & bleu cheese (and a great burger)

Gustavo S.Gustavo Sanchez: Their burgers are really good here and they have a large beer selection it's an awesome place!

Small Cheval is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

6. Small Cheval

8.8
1732 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Bucktown · 75 tips and reviews

Chad P.Chad Petrie: Cool vibe. House cheeseburger is delicious. Had a really nice char taste coming off the grill.

Kelsey G.Kelsey Guthrie: The garlic aioli and fries warm my heart! BEST BURGER!!!! Very chill and causal environment. Fun place to eat and hang out with friends!

Michelle S.Michelle Starkey: Simple menu, with a cafeteria-style set up and window bar seating, as well as limited bar seating upfront. amazing burgers.

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

7. Shake Shack

8.4
66 E Ohio St (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 132 tips and reviews

KaitlynKaitlyn: Burgers and fries are amazing!! Best fast food burger in Chicago. Malts are decent, not a big fan of the custard.

João Pedro P.João Pedro Pinheiro: Best fries and one of the tastiest hamburgers in town

Angie S.Angie Snider: Add fried shallots to burgers or dogs for just $1. Worth it, trust me. The hot dog with shallots ($1 extra) and cheese sauce (.50 extra) can't be beat and fills you up.

bopNgrill is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

8. bopNgrill

8.9
6604 N Sheridan Rd (at Albion Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Rogers Park · 84 tips and reviews

J O.J O: This place is more crowded than ever since Guy Fieri stopped by, but definitely worth the wait! My favorites are the pizza burger, spam and eggs, and kimchi fries. Will's an awesome guy!

Alex D.Alex Diz: The Father burger was absolutely amazing. That and the awesome bacon and cheese fries made it one of the best burger joints in the city

Laura P.Laura Pearce: You can't go wrong here. Both the burgers and the bop are amazing, but definitely get the kimchi fries!

The Gage is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

9. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 341 tips and reviews

Rossella Z.Rossella Zini: Excellent place for gourmet burgers lovers, excellent service and attention, very wide selection of draft beers, loved it

Lyz H.Lyz H: The rare Venison burger was fantastic, so was the regular burger, the fish and chips, and the poutine as well. By far the best restaurant we went to while in Chicago! It's a must when visiting.

ElizabethElizabeth: The food coma from the place is worth it. Everything's perfection! Delicious venison burger, best poutine I've had outside of Montreal and great drinks! Old Fashion is perfection

BRGRBELLY is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

10. BRGRBELLY

8.5
5739 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Portage Park · 33 tips and reviews

Nueva B.Nueva Babylon: Old Time Religion Burger with portobello mushroom is THE Best Burger I've ever had - in addition, it's an awesome veg option (and I'm not even a vegetarian). Garlic Parm fries is a must to try, too!

Teresa R.Teresa Rivera: The sunset burger is the bomb...Paired with parm fries you can't go wrong!

kate r.kate reader: THIS is the best burger in the city - no joke! Huge fan of Amazing Grace, but even the simple Leadbelly is absolutely fantastic. Cheaper, better, & a lot less of a wait than other burger spots.

DryHop Brewers is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

11. DryHop Brewers

8.5
3155 N Broadway St (btwn W Briar Pl & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lake View East · 105 tips and reviews

Greg M.Greg M: Great music with multiple QOTSA songs. Burger and all beers have been great!

Zach D.Zach Daniel: My go to brewpub! Their cheddar burger is the best in Chicago, which means a lot from a burger lover like myself. Beer changes often, and there's always something unique on tap.

David B.David Berman: Burgers with a fried egg are awesome!

Revolution Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

12. Revolution Brewing

8.8
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews

Charlie F.Charlie Ferreira: Any of the IPAs are worth it. Burgers are huge and tasty!

JenKuduJenKudu: The Reuben is ridiculously good! Eugene stout is delicious like dessert and the Rosa is so refreshing. So good, we came back two days later to try the burger of the month and it was awesome.

G🐞rkemG🐞rkem: Workingman burger is perfect 👌 Adam's beer is my favorite 🍺 Before you choose your beer, you may try the small glass type 😉 and if you like you can order 👍

Little Bad Wolf is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

13. Little Bad Wolf

9.2
1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Edgewater · 59 tips and reviews

Bryce W.Bryce Warner: The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere very chic and relaxing. The cocktail were incredible. I did the Manhattan and wolf & red. Amazing. Burger and salad delicious too. I'll be a regular!

Gregory K.Gregory K.: A lot options for drinks. Food is great. Love the burgers

Fitsum A.Fitsum Assalif: Amazing cocktails, burger, and mac cheese from what I tried so far.

Fatso's Last Stand is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

14. Fatso's Last Stand

8.8
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Poppie: Fatso reminds me of In n' Out Burger and the Mac n' cheese with salami is sooo good too!

Natalka K.Natalka Kowal: Great place! Love the fried shrimp, char dogs, and fatsos( hamburgers).

Ricel A.Ricel Almadovar: Order Fatso's Double Burger with Cheese, Char Dog with Cheese and the Jumbo Fried Shrimp. Worth every calorie :-)

Doc B's Fresh Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Burgers in Chicago.

15. Doc B's Fresh Kitchen

8.7
100 E Walton St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 85 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Roemmer: This place is amazing!! Have to get the Dragon or Napa burger! Make sure to sit at the bar!!! Pat is the man!!! Awesome craft beer as well!!

Christine H.Christine Hong: Nice relaxed atmosphere and GREAT food and beer. Wings are excellent and you can't really go wrong with the burgers. Come say hi to Pat at the bar - he's awesome.

Masha S.Masha Shinder: The food is delicious, definitely try soup of a day and veggie burger