Chicago is acknowledged right now as the Windy Town.

But it wasn’t as well many a long time back that it was acknowledged as the “Slaughter Residence of the Entire world” and the stockyards stood proudly beside the lake.

This determination to all issues meaty and scrumptious is expressed right now in these 4 delightful hamburgers. Some of them are from fancy upscale dining places — some are from downtown joint. All of them are just just what a hamburger need to be — massive, meaty, juicy and totally delicious.

And not a 1 of them has a “Mc” prior to their title.

In no specific get:

1. The Prime Sirloin Burger at Prairie Grass Cafe.

Just lately picked as the #one burger in Chicago by Jeff Ruby in Chicago Magazine, this charbroiled hunk of primary beef is simply remarkable. Right after the beef is grilled to perfection, a generous assisting of Amish Blue Cheese is melted on leading and a pair of slices of tomatoes and onions are thrown on the grill. The entire creation is a factor of splendor and totally tasty.

Prairie Grass Cafe is at 601 Skokie Burger Melbourne Blvd in Northbrook. The burger is $fifteen and worth each and every penny.

two. Kuma Burger at Kuma’s Corner

Maybe the most famous “burger joint” in Chicago, Kuma’s Corner does not disappoint despite the buildup. You can expect a extremely extended wait and blaring punk music — but, believe me, the burger is value it. The menu has started out to incorporate several creative additions lately, but the Kuma Burger is nonetheless tops. Ten ounces, with cheddar cheese, applewood-smoked bacon and a sunny-aspect-up egg on a thick roll is really worth even the occasional split eardrum.

Kuma’s Corner is at 2900 W. Belmont Ave and the protein monster is $ten.

3. The Deluxe Beefburger at Prime Notch Burgers

This small dingy diner in Beverly is not a area you might ever uncover by incident. But the Beefburgers are well worth a unique trip. As the identify indicates the beef is the star listed here and the one/2 pounder is rich, juicy… and only $7.twenty five.

Locate Top Notch Burgers at 2116 W. 95th St.

4. Wagyu Beef Burger at Yoshi’s Cafe

Soon after Top Notch maybe you want anything a little much more upscale and nearer to downtown. I have just the area. Marbled wagyu beef can make a beauty of a pattie. And at 10 ounces there is loads of this burger to enjoy. This is easily the thickest burger in Chicago. But it is tender and soften in your mouth scrumptious.

Yoshi’s Cafe is in Boystown at 3257 N. Halsted St and the Wagyu Beef Burger will established you back $18

Mark Hester enjoys hamburgers hopes to attempt all the greatest in The united states prior to he is completed.