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6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right
American Wild Burger is one of 6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right.

1. American Wild Burger

9.2
1534 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL
Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: A medium burger here means rosy pink in the middle and juicy, a wonderful bite. Throw on some grilled onions and smoked Gouda cheese, and be transported to umami heaven. Read more.

DMK Burger Bar is one of 6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right.

2. DMK Burger Bar

8.5
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: The Big DMK Burger is knife-and-fork big, especially with a fried egg, and it makes for a very satisfying dinner with side orders of chili-rubbed onion strings (great house ketchup) and fries. Read more.

Epic Burger is one of 6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right.

3. Epic Burger

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

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Epic Burger bills its star patty as "a more mindful burger," referring to meat that's humanely raised. But here's another way to read it: Know that you may have to do some thinking when ordering. Read more.

Meatheads Burgers & Fries is one of 6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right.

4. Meatheads Burgers & Fries

7.5
1036 Willow Rd (at Waukegan Rd), Northbrook, IL
Burger Joint · 40 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Order an Angus beef burger at the counter and then select from toppings, sauces and cheeses (the mushrooms are terrific, as is the apple-wood smoked bacon), but from then on you'll get table service. Read more.

M Burger is one of 6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right.

5. M Burger

161 E Huron St (btwn Michigan & St. Clair), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 105 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Get the Old Fashioned Cheeseburger which comes with lettuce, pickle, onion, tomato and housemade sauce, a spicy take on Thousand Island dressing. Read more.

Schoop's Hamburger is one of 6 Local Burger Chains that Get it Right.

6. Schoop's Hamburger

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

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: At Schoop's Hamburgers, a Chicago-area classic, two-thirds of a pound of well-done beef is flattened and griddle-seared into a crispy beef-chip edge. Read more.