Chicago American (Traditional) Restaurants

Steak

1. Morton's

Neighborhood: Near North Side

Steak was good. The rest was terrible.  To be specific: 1. Waiter Renny was upright rude  - we sat in table 14 in the evening on August 16th. Just a party of 3 - mixed ethnicities (non-white). 2. He...

2. Wildfire

Neighborhood: Near North Side

to get a great steak and Wildfire has all the starches and sides you'd expect to find at any great steakhouse. Don't pass on the filets, or the white cheddar potato au gratin. I think desserts have...

3. Erie Street Cafe

Neighborhood: Near North Side

I'd give it 10 stars if I could.  Have been here 20+ times on business and personal visits.  Off the beaten path and far less commercial than other Chicago 'steak houses'.  Awesome grilled calamari...

4. Steak n Egger

Neighborhood: Pilsen

Steak N Egger is a necessity for me at least once a month. If I'm not still drunk and eating in at 4am, I'm peeling myself off the couch sunday afternoon to crawl over and pick up my much needed...

5. J Alexander's…

Neighborhood: DePaul

the temperature was wrong and the awkward presentation left a little to be desired.  Our mains were mostly steak and seafood. At our table of seven, four had steak, two had crab cakes, and your faithful Yelp...

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Burgers

1. Kuma's Corner

Neighborhood: Avondale

"Slayer" burger in his 'top 5 burgers of all time.'  He chimes in at about 245 and eaten his fair share of burgers - so that's a profound statement.    My "Yob" consisted of gouda, bacon and a roasted...

2. Portillo's Hot Dogs

Neighborhood: Near North Side

Two words: BIG BEEF! A magical 9-inch sub filled willed luscious, tender Italian beef!  Three more words: BACON DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER! As good as a burger gets. What the patty lacks in juiciness...

3. Duke's Bar and Grill

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

My husband and I went here for dinner Saturday night. I was craving an amazing burger and that is exactly what I got at Duke's.   The way it works is you pick what kind of patty you want, be it angus...

4. Goldyburgers

We love this place for the cheeseballs, the burgers, the beer garden (equipped with a TV & a Cubs game) and Charlie--the most down-to-earth, caring, "hey, I remember your order every time you come...

5. Charcoal Delights

Neighborhood: North Park

will wait about 5 - 10 minutes, but it is totally worth it! If you want your burgers and fries quicker, go across the street to the golden arches....

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