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Best Burgers Restaurants in Chicago

The best Burgers restaurants in Chicago — 6 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

6 picks

The 6 best Burgers restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Shorty's takes the top spot at 4.6 stars, and Shorty's is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,492 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the smash burger at Shorty's. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 1 of the 6 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Chicago has 6 Burgers restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

Shorty's Watch

Shorty's

Burgers  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Burgers in Wicker Park — 4.6 across 3,492 diner reviews

Must-try: Smash Burger, Lemon Pepper Wings, Bacon Jam

📍 2049 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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The Wieners Circle Watch

The Wieners Circle

Burgers  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Burgers in Lincoln Park — 4.6 across 3,418 diner reviews

Must-try: Char Dogs, Cheddar Fries

📍 2622 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Cash's Kitchen

Cash's Kitchen

Burgers  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Burgers in Lakeview — 4.3 across 2,879 diner reviews

Must-try: Cheeseburgers, Fries

📍 1612 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

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The Loyalist Watch

The Loyalist

Burgers  ·  West Loop  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.0

Burgers in West Loop — 4 across 2,578 diner reviews

Must-try: Dirty Burger, Foie Gras Eclairs, Gnocchi A La Parisienne

📍 177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Flub A Dub Chub's Watch

Flub A Dub Chub's

Burgers  ·  Lakeview  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Burgers in Lakeview — 3.9 across 1,559 diner reviews

Must-try: The Flubby, Mr. Big Polish, Bratwurst

📍 3021 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Au Cheval Watch

Au Cheval

Burgers  ·  West Loop  ·  $

★★★½☆ 3.9

Burgers in West Loop — 3.9 across 245 diner reviews

Must-try: Cheeseburger with Egg, Chilaquiles, Foie Gras with Eggs

📍 800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Burgers restaurant in Chicago?

Shorty's — 4.6 stars across 3,492 reviews, the highest on this list. Burgers in Wicker Park — 4.6 across 3,492 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 6 book online — Au Cheval. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most Burgers restaurants in Chicago?

Lakeview, with 2 on this list, followed by West Loop with 2. In total these 6 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.