The Best Burger in Illinois
Looking for the best burger in Illinois? It is hard to beat a mouthwatering, melt in your mouth burger. One that has been seasoned and grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cheese and dressed with your all time favorite fixings. Whether those are crisp lettuce and juicy tomato slices or crunchy pickles and onions, we usually each have our idea of the perfect burger.
Here, we have struggled through our differences of opinion to bring you the most regionally acclaimed burgers we could find in Illinois. To make our top burger list, these burgers had to consistently receive top marks taste test after taste test! This was research we didn’t mind doing, these burgers also were liked by the widest palette of tastes. So give our burger list for Illinois a try. If you find a better burger in Illinois let us know and we will make sure to try it out and weigh it against the competitors.
Also, we would love to hear what you think the best burger is to you, what qualities do you think are most essential? Or do you know of a burger joint that is the best kept secret in Illinois and you want to share your love with the nation? We want to hear it, what you have to say is important to us!
Lotawata Creek Southern Grill
Fairview Heights, IL
Lotawata Creek Southern Grill offers their famous giant fresh ground 10 oz burger, which was voted Best Burger by the local newspapers. The giant hamburger and sandwich buns are made from scratch and are freshly prepared in their own bakery.
Butcher & The Burger
Chicago, IL
Butcher & the Burger is like nothing you’ve seen before, at least not under one roof. While a neighborhood burger counter at heart, it’s also a dash of old fashion butcher shop with a pinch of culinary artistry mixed in.
Bulldogs Grill
Wauconda, IL
Bulldogs Grill offers a variety of burgers and wings which are complimented by a choice of wraps, salads, hot dogs, fresh-cut fries, and shakes. This burger joint currently has 34 burgers on the menu which are all hand-packed from their own mixture of ground beef.
Maldaner’s Restaurant and Catering
Springfield, IL
Established in 1884, Maldaner’s Restaurant and Catering is one of Springfield’s finest restaurants. If you have visited The Old State Capitol, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dana-Thomas House or the State Capitol, you can imagine the wonderful celebrations Maldaner’s likely was a part of at the turn of the last century and to the present day.
Edzo’s Burger Shop
Evanston, IL
The burger joint uses only American beef–USDA choice chuck. The burger patties are prepared every morning in the the restaurant itself. Also, nothing is added to it except salt and pepper. That is how fresh and natural the burgers are at Edzo’s Burger Shop.
Burger Bar Chicago
Chicago, IL
Big Mama’s BBQ Express
East St Louis, IL
Big Mama’s offers full services catering for any event. They can do a buffet style BBQ grill-out or they can offer full table service. They have 12+ years experience catering business functions, family reunions, anniversary parties, weddings, funeral luncheons, birthday celebrations, fundraisers, tournaments and much more.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Springfield, IL
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers strives to serve fresh food, provide warm hospitality and become a vital part of the communities they serve by hosting events, fundraisers and providing great career opportunities.
Wings Etc.
Springfield, IL
Wings Etc., is a laid-back, family-friendly sports bar, with a diverse menu featuring our award-winning Buffalo chicken wings, burgers, wraps, salads, over 40 beer options in bottles and on tap (including great local craft beer), HDTV sports and more.
Kuma’s Corner
Chicago, IL
Kuma’s Corner prides itself for offering the finest fare for burger lovers in all of Chicago. Their Kuma Burger is the most popular choice of regulars. The restaurant is also known for its heavy metal culture.
