Chicago, IL

Au Cheval is Chicago’s #1 in Burgers, from 1 local’s ranking.

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Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation and Time Out Chicago. Updated September 2026.

Petite Edith · River North

The Infatuation's lead entry on its best-burger guide. a chef-driven River North pick.

Au Cheval · West Loop

The griddled diner cheeseburger that launched a thousand imitators.

Singled out by The Infatuation as one of the city's essential burger stops out of Pilsen.

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