3 Killer Burgers for You to Try on Your Next Trip to Chicago
Author: James London-DeVasher
Article: This is suppose to be where an article would include a witty introduction.
But you ain’t here to read something clever fluff about me or Chicago or anything else. Right? You’re here for the same reason I went to these great restaurant — The killer Burgers.
So, let’s get right to them. You’re gonna love these.
1. The BBQ Burger at Marc Burger
If you are a BBQ fan, you might have visited my site The Weekend Grillers. You know that I do not look kindly on “fake BBQ.” Adding sauce does not make it BBQ. True BBQ is a process of smoking and grilling. The sauce is just a bonus.
So to say I ordered the BBQ Burger at Marc Burger with a slightly suspicious attitude would be like saying the buildings in Chicago are a tad tall.
I would be eating my words — if I weren’t busy eating the very last bite of my delicious burger.
This is one fine burger. Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s thick and chunky home-made sauce is a killer. According to the menu it contains coffee, chipotle and harissa among, I’m sure, many other ingredients. It compliments the beef very well, but Marc seals the deal with a couple of strips of some of the best applewood smoked bacon I have ever eaten.
It’s not real BBQ – But for once, I ain’t complaining. Not at all.
Marc Burger is in Macy’s 111 N. State St. (7th Floor) The BBQ Burger is $9
2. Signature Cheeseburger at The Capital Grille
After the BBQ Burger, I wanted just a traditional burger. You don’t get more “traditional” in Chicago than the Capital Grille.
This legendary steakhouse grinds up its top sirloin, adds applewood smoked bacon (love that stuff) and caramelized onions and then charbroils the patty to a perfect doneness before slapping on a thick slice of Havariti. It’s so juicy that it really could use a better bun than the one they chose. But again, I ain’t complaining. The Signature Cheeseburger was everything I wanted.
The Capital Grille is a bit of a chain having restaurants all over the US. The one in Chicago is at 633 N. St. Clair St. The Signature Cheeseburger in Chicago is $15
3. Charburger on Pita at Cross-Rhodes
For my final recommendation, I want to direct you to something just a bit different and a tad outside of downtown.
The Charburger on Pita is, well, exactly what it sounds like. Its a fresh flame-broiled hunk of beef, shoved into a flour pita with feta cheese, lettuce and what can best be described as “Greek-style stir fry.” It’s not really a burger, but it has all of the essence of the best burgers. And it is darn good. Don’t miss this if you are in Evanston.
Cross-Rhodes is at 913 Chicago Ave. in Evanston and the Charburger on Pita goes for a cheap $6.75.
About the author: I love to travel and write about the things I see and experience.
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