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Burger Bar Chicago, Chicago, IL
Burger Bar Chicago, Chicago, IL
Burger Bar Chicago, Chicago, IL
Burger Bar Chicago, Chicago, IL
Burger Bar Chicago, Chicago, IL

Burger Bar Chicago

4.3
4.3
563 Reviews
$30 and under
Burgers
American Ranchers know a thing or two about beef. When they tell us that Prime is the best, we just go with the flow and serve up the biggest, baddest Prime burgers around.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Cross street
    Roosevelt & Michigan Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Parking at 1130 S. Michigan and 1212 S. Michigan.<br />Street Parking on Wabash.
  • Public transit
    Roosevelt Station (Red, Orange &amp; Green Lines)
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 563 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

563 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    As soon as you walk in you can feel the vibe of the bar, it’s a perfect feel for a Sunday night lunch with your girlfriend. Enjoying some refreshing IPAs and watching some football. Burger was amazing and the fries were spectacular. Only negative was that it’s a tad bit expensive however, that’s the price you have to pay for going to a great bar in Chicago. - 🎿

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  2. JayB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fun place to watch sports, had good service

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  3. AnaG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I like their burgers but they serve the food veeery late..

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  4. SteveM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Next time I'm in Chicago I'll definitely go back.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    We waited an hour for 2 burgers and fries. I understand being short staffed therefore leads to longer wait times, however it wasn’t too busy. It’s faster for me to order online

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  6. AllisonC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    All our food was very good. Flavorful, worth it for a good burger.

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  7. DonaldS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Burgers are excellent!! Fried Pickles and or Mac is a must !!

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  8. ChickenLittle

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The burgers were delicious! Definitely will be coming back!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    There were dead bugs on the floor near our table and on the wall. Made it hard to trust the food. Prices were not in line with taste or value.

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  10. daruma

    Chicago

    68 reviews

    3.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Special burger was good. But for $30 you'd think it would come with fries. Fries used to be really great here. This time they were just ok and cold. Beer selection is plentiful, but draft prices seem outrageously high ($9-$10?!). I clearly selected a standard table via the options on Open Table and was seated at a high top. Still better than eating at Soldier Field though. I'll have to think about whether I'll be back, probably not soon.

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  11. Marcus

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Horrible service. The staff were more concerned about the soccer game than the customers. I asked the waitress for something on two different occasions and both times I did not get what I asked for. I had to walk up to her at the table she was sitting at on her phone and stand there to get it. They closed at 11pm but they turned off all the tv's & music at 10:35.

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  12. ChadL

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great vibe, especially pre-concert at Northerly Island. Service was excellent, menu and beer selection was great. Gripes are that it’s pretty expensive, and burgers/meat over cooked relative to the medium rare they recommended and I ordered.

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  13. JHall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    First time eating here, burger was great. Everyone working here was very friendly, seemed a bit understaffed but was worth the slightly longer wait.

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  14. BobG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice, convenient place on Michigan Avenue for grub before a special event in Grant Park or at Soldier Filed.

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  15. JustinATX

    Austin

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome service and burgers, very kids friendly and great beer selection. Highly recommended.

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  16. BrianG

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Went with the basic bacon cheese burger and it was excellent.

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  17. IshaW

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    It was a busy weekend due to Beyoncé concert. We waited about 5mins for our table, sever was nice, we had a party of 4. The food came out, 2 of us had to send back, I ordered well done burger and it came out medium, my friend order chicken burger and it wasn’t cooked properly. Food was good, drinks were good. But they make you pay for straws and eating utensils!! It was hot due to them having windows open.

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  18. MikeM

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    One and done. Waitstaff provided minimal service and was put out when we ordered.

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  19. Beehive

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here & food & service was great. The host Jake made our Beyoncé weekend special with his superb service. We will be back!

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  20. JojoB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Perfect spot to grab a bite to eat before the concert at Soldier Field. Burgers were delicious! Wished we could’ve stayed for shakes. Hostess was the best. Will definitely eat here again.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our food was incredible, server was amazing and attentive, would definitely go back. Do yourself a favor and get the truffle parm fries! And skip the milkshake.

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  22. KatieC

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Pretty good, convenient location for northerly island concert

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  23. GaryM

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Busy Friday night. Servers were great! Bar was a little slow.

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  24. RobK

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    It’s hit and miss here. More misses than hits. The burgers are always very good. Sometimes the fries and the tots are good, other times they taste like they’ve been sitting around for 30 minutes. Sometimes the service is good, more often than not they’re very slow. Seems like they suffer from either a lack of employees or employees that are untrained or uninterested. Lastly, if you’re going to up-charge as much as you do for sides, please make sure that they’re fresh and hot.

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  25. Brian

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    We were turned away even though we had a reservation. Due to a lack of staff, they told us they were no longer serving customers. The restaurant was half empty. Unacceptable.

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  26. 777chic

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is very good. I definitely will go back there again to try other things.

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  27. Megan

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our second year in a row celebrating my boyfriend's birthday here and it was a great experience! All of the staff is super inviting and sweet. They gave my boyfriend a huge birthday dessert for all of us to share (4 people) and the food was spectacular. Highly recommend coming here for any event: casual dinner, birthday celebration, or anything else you might need. Super great place to go to after spending the day around museum campus! Also, you HAVE to try the fried pickles!

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  28. AlexandraS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The managers, servers and hostess made me feel extraordinarily welcome after a long absence.

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  29. AllisonP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation right before a concert at soldier field- it was perfect!

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The owner was super great. The family and I made reservations after my son 8th graduation. Great food great time and great experience..

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  31. MIKEYB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great spot for a burger and a beer in the South Loop. Very friendly staff and manager who all worked hard to get everyone taken care of even if they were spread a little thin. Waiting a couple extra minutes was worth it for the great atmosphere and food! Also a very easy walk to/from Northerly Island or Soldier Field for concerts which is why we decided to check it out in the first place. We'll be back!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Not enough servers (2) for the entire restaurant. They did the best they could but were understaffed. The burger and wings were good but everything took too long. Not the servers fault that were understaffed.

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  33. JennH

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience1
    Had a reservation and was seated right away. However, it took over 25 minutes to even be acknowledged by our server and only after I flagged down the hostess. It took another 15 minutes to get a water & Diet Coke. During the meal, which was dropped by others, we were never checked on and couldn’t get any refills. It took another 20 minutes after our plates were cleared for our server to come by again to ask for payment. I know they are short handed but that’s just terrible service. The food, however was great!

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  34. nicolek

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food was delicious. I highly recommend the fried pickles. The cauliflower is terrible.

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  35. CandiceS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Great location, decent food...some things where great, other things blah..very disappointing cocktails..for $17 or $18 they should be able to make a pretty good margarita..I didn't even finish it and ordered a beer.

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  36. Mindy

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    The burgers are kind of pricey considering no sides come with your burger, but the drinks are good.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, drinks all excellent! Urban toast burger, (I think) fried pickles a bomb!

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  38. SandraQ

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I don’t love beef and I loved this place. There is something on the menu for everyone, and the burger selections are multiple. My husband had the Custom Prime Burger and was extremely satisfied. I had the Zesty Shrimp Burger and it was fantastic. The jicama slaw and avocado were the perfect compliments to put between the bun. We both thought the hot fries were equally delicious. It’s easy to enjoy the bar atmosphere where you can catch-up on your favorite sport teams, order a brew, and watch the servers deliver creative burger creations that other guest are ordering. It’s pricy for burgers and fries, but it’s also not a regular burger.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Server was excellent. We’re we’re a party made up mostly of children. They were patient and very welcoming. Food was good, pretty decent burger.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service1ambience5
    The waiter was amazing, but the lady manager that was there was racist. She made the comment saying to keep and eye on my cousin and uncle bc they stood up. As if they were going to run out on the bill. She stared at them the entire time we where there watching us like a hulk

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Burger Bar Chicago using the Order Online button. Burger Bar Chicago also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 988-0162.

Burger Bar Chicago is rated 4.3 stars by 563 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Burger Bar Chicago

1150 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Roosevelt &amp; Michigan Ave
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking at 1130 S. Michigan and 1212 S. Michigan.<br />Street Parking on Wabash.
  • Public transit
    Roosevelt Station (Red, Orange & Green Lines)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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