Butcher & The Burger

Butcher & The Burger is a burger joint North Side Chicago located in United States.

9 / 10
394
ratings
  • Phone

    (773) 697-3735

  • Website

    butcherandtheburger.com

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  • Type

    Burger Joint

Address

1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.) Chicago , IL 60614 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks BYO

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Keywords:

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Eater

Butcher & the Burger has a fully operational butcher shop on premise and is all about customization: choose your meat blend, choose your seasonings, choose your bun , choose your toppings.

Gil Shepherd

I had the Bacon Cheeseburger it was juicy and cook perfectly. The hand cut fries was on point. Mmmmm hot and salty. I will go back again, try another type of burger .

Enjoli M

The amazonian special w/ yuca chips which added a nice crunch, pineapple jalapeño marmalade w/ a perfect kick and sweet finish. I've got to say this has got to be 1 of the best burgers I've ever had!

Cristian Löfvall

The burgers are fantastic. You can choose kind of meat, seasoning, thousands of condiments and toppings. Cooked to perfection. The place does't sell alcohol but you can BYOB (there's a 7/11 close by!)

Jade Jennings

I loved the shrimp burger , I had it on a classic roll and next time, I would get it on a lettuce wrap ! Very filling and delicious! Fries were a little salty but other than that they were delicious.

Kenny Ugel

Very underrated burger in terms of hype. I've heard good things, but I thought this was one of the best burgers in the city . Crazy good patty and definitely worth waiting in line for.

Redeye Chicago

Thanks to five bun choices, 10-plus patty options, a dozen or so spice blends and 20-plus toppings, the potential burger combinations at this corner shop are dizzying. Read more

Mike

Great burgers that are perfectly cooked. Pretty expensive (expect $18 and up for a burger and fries with a few toppings). Great spot, BYOB . Get the black truffle mayo on the side.

Nina Nirema

All of the meats, all of the buns , all of the choices. Extremely customizable with so many amazing choices. Love the burgers , but don't miss out on the fries . Oh, and did I mention it's BYOB ?

Patrick Cuttica

For the Paleo folks like myself, this place does the lettuce "bun " right - whole beef patty & all toppings were neatly encased in the lettuce shell. Wasabi mayo is perfect amount of hotness & flavor!

Stephen Luo

Medium rare House Prime Blend burger w/ soft bread , American cheese , tomato , mustard . Unbelie. juciy, salt is on the top layer w/ right amount. OMG best burger I have ever tasted! Worth every penny.

mark

Get the Chicago steakhouse seasoning. You won't regret it!! Took a little longer than we expected but totally worth it. Can't wait to try the bison next time.

Kindall H

We stumbled upon this gem, and were blown away. Not only was the quality top notch, the flavors and sauces were fantastic. Highly recommended!

Chicago Tribune

Try this customized creation: house-blend beef patty/Chicago steakhouse-seasoned/American cheese-topped/lettuce-tomato-griddled onion/split-top egg bun/Benton's smoked bacon burger . Yum! Read more

Time Out Chicago

Here, diners decide among ten patties, ranging from grass-fed beef and elk to free-range turkey . That’s before the buns (split-top egg , pretzel ) and specialty toppings (wasabi mayo , pickle chips ). Read more

Travel Channel

As seen on Travel Channel’s Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants 2, order the House Prime Blend which is 100% USDA Prime beef . It's the signature and bestselling burger at Butcher & The Burger.

Men's Health Mag

How you stack your burger is up to you, but don't leave without trying the Kennebec fries–the name refers to a type of heirloom potato-twice-fried to perfection. Save room for their frozen custard .

Chad Petrie

Best burger hands down. Throw a duck egg on it too, delicious. Grass feed beef is super flavorful.

Nicole Stahlecker

Rated best veggie burger in Chicago, it was good but not the BEST. Fries were great and they had nice topping options

Chicago Tribune

Butcher & the Burger in Lincoln Park offers a savory mushroom and Swiss burger worth every cent. Read more

Justin Breitfelder

Local pork burger was amazing, juicy, lean. Would never have ordered it, but came highly recommended. Some of the best fries I can remember as well - handcut from heirloom potatoes .

Jeff W

Great burger ! Good size! Good fries ! Cooked just right. ???? 40 bucks well spent on two people if you're looking for the Burberry of burgers .

Lisa Wilson

Restaurant is small. Burgers cook super fast. Give yourself more cook time (I ordered my burger med well and it came out close to rare.) Yhis place makes beignets and they are BOMB.

Brad Saxon

Best burger in the city by far. The patty is unbeatable. Be ready to wait during normal meal times, but you'll be glad you did.

Tasting Table

Try the thick-cut fries made from heirloom Kennebec potatoes . They're some of the best in town and seem to benefit from the butchering skills: Read more

Time Out Chicago

If you stick to beef , go with “Grandma’s onion soup ” rub and flank your burger with an order of the accomplished fries . Add a scoop of the housemade custard , and you’ll be even happier. Read more

Chicago magazine

Those willing to venture beyond (stellar) grass-fed-beef patties are rewarded with elk , shrimp , and bison burgers , which truly showcase Allen Sternweiler's culinary chops.

Vince Montalbano

My go to: prime house blend medium rare pretzel bun mayo ketchup mushrooms . This place never disappoints. Hands down my favorite burger anywhere.

Christine T.

Their burgers are great and all about customization. And the fries are addicting!

Fahad Mundani

Prime beef with umami and ghost pepper spices. Dont forget to get the truffle mayo as well .

Jamila Watson

The shrimp burger is divine. Got it with Cajun seasoning with bleu cheese and avocado ... oh, and on a lettuce bun . FABULOUS! ☺

Linda Felter

Order at the counter and grab a table outside . The bison burger was well worth it! Don't forget to BYOB !

Cole Kennedy

Hungover? Come on down and wipe the floor with some extra delicious greasy meat and cheese . Pick anything, it don't matter!

Time Out Chicago

Ask for rare at this BYO and chefs actually deliver . For extra flavor, select a sassy spice blend to be mixed into the beef . http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more

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Lis Hobbs

Amazing. The burgers are so good and the staff are friendly and wonderful! Definitely a favorite.

Jeff W

Great burger ! Good fries ! The Burberry of burgers , at $40 for two people. But money well spent.

daniel Martinez

Bison burger is the way to go, lean great and the homemade chips are delectable

Lizeeek

Wow. Really good burger and a lot of choices... almost made my head spin. Today's special meat was alpaca.

Sherif Aly

House burger with salt and pepper ????????

Colin Marshall

Great burgers , but the fries are seriously good. Different potatoes makes all the difference.

Max Moeller

Delicious. A bit expensive but delicious. Great for a date!

Paul Somers

Medium-rare, simple seasoning, bleu cheese , basic toppings plus fries = $13. Worth it. Great burger and they had Incubus playing the whole time.

Mandy Bast

The burgers keep me coming back (I really like the lentil burger with onion seasoning), but the slow service gets worse every time I come in. If you go, just be prepared to wait.

Steph

The lentil brown rice burger with the grandmas onion soup spice blend is out of this world !

Krys Palomita Marie

Their knowledge is remarkable! I finally found a place other than Whole Foods where I can discuss meat!

Ben Schwab

Try something new every time - you won't be disappointed! Also, custard is well worth it.

Shannon Jeropke

OMG the veggie burger !! It’s SO good that I order that every time!!

Jennifer Jankowski

That Surf Special is the stuff dreams are made of if you love shrimp and Asian flavors!

Ray Lin

One of my favorite burgers ever. Get the ghost pepper spice for a white-hot kick to your beef .

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