There is something about a big, juicy burger that can turn a bad day into a good one and when you want a burger, you want the best burger you can find. These restaurants are places to come when you want the best burger in Chicago. Some have a large burger selection, some a small one, but small or large, they are made the right way.
P J Clarke’s
302 E Illinois St,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-670-7500
Fax: 312-628-5978
P J Clarke’s is famous for their burgers. The atmosphere is like that of a pub, very casual and friendly. You can expect a long wait time, so it is a good idea to try and come at off hours. As for the burgers, you can start out with the plain Hamburger for $9.75 and make it your own by adding cheese for .50, bacon and cheese for $1.50, chili for $1.00 sauteed mushrooms for $1.00 and/orsmothered onions for $1.00. If you are not in the mood for a beef burger, then try the P.J.’s Turkey Burger for $9.75 or the Grilled Vegetable Garden Burger for $9.50. Add on a side and one of their great beers or a soda and you will have a full and satisfying meal. They are open for lunch Mon-Fri: 11:30am-3pm and dinner Mon-Thu: 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat: 5pm-12am and Sun: 3pm-10pm, brunch Sat-Sun: 10am-3pm and the bar is open Daily until 2am.
Charcoal Delights
3139 W Foster Ave,
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Phone: 773-583-0056
Charcoal Delights is a casual, very family place to come for burgers. They claim to have invented the gourmet burger and they do have the choices to prove it. Their burgers are 100% beef and are very reasonable. You can choose from 1/4 lb. Hamburger for 2.55, 1/2 lb. Hamburger for 3.84, Double Hamburger for 3.84, 1/4 lb. Cheeseburger for $2.84 or the 1/2 lb. Cheeseburger for $4.19, both with your choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar or Mozzarella, or a Double Cheeseburger for 4.19, again with your choice of cheese. For a little extra charge you can choose one of the hamburger specials and get fries and a soda or shake. They are open Mon-Thu: 5am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 5am-12am and Sun: 7am-11pm
English
444 N LaSalle St,
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: 312-222-6200
Fax: 312-527-3762
English might seem to be a strange place to get an all American but they do a good job of it. Think English pub, with a nice, relaxed atmosphere and style. Their burgers are either the 10O% Certified Angus Beef Burger which comes on a grilled kaiser roll for $9.00 or the Turkey and Mushroom Burger which is made with fresh ground turkey that has been infused with sautéed mushrooms and garlic, topped with goat cheese and served on a sesame bun for $8.00. Burgers come with your choice of fries, side salad or mash and topped with tomato, lettuce and a classic pickle. Extra toppings cost .50 each. They are open Sun-Fri: 10:30am-2am and Sat: 10:30am-3am
Hamburger Mary’s
5400 N Clark St,
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773-784-6969
With a name like Hamburger Mary’s, you know the burgers will be good and the choice plentiful. Hamburger Mary’s is funm family place with a very casual and friendly atmosphere and the burgers are the Proud May Burger which is TWO 1/2 pound ANGUS beef patties with grilled onions, bacon, mushrooms and a blend of melted Cheddar & Jack cheeses with Mary’s special sauce for $13.50, the Meaty Mushroom Burger which is the 1/2 pound burger patty with melted Cheddar & Monterey Jack cheeses topped with freshly sauteed mushrooms and Mary’s special dressing for $9.50, the Blue Boy Burger for $10.00 and that is only a small sample of what they have. they are open Daily: 11am-2am and for brunch Sat-Sun: 10am-2pm,
Lux Bar
18 E Bellevue Pl,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: 312-642-3400
Fax: 312-642-6300
The Lux Bar is one place where you may want to make a reservation. They are very busy, but have great outdoor eating during the summer. Think casual and for burgers you get to choose from the Lux Burger with pub cheese, apple smoked bacon, grilled onions & truffle fries for $11.00, the Kobe Burger, with truffle butter & caramelized onions for $14.00m a Hamburger with lettuce, tomato & onion for $9.00,a Natural Turkey Burger for $11.50 or a Veggie Burger for $9.50. they aer open Mon-Fri: 10:30am-2am, Sat: 10:30am-3am and Sun: 10:30am-2am
