Your Guide to the North Shore’s Best Burgers 

Thick or thin patties of juicy perfection, toasted brioche or pretzel variations and a dizzying range of toppers and condiments, the heavenly combos of burgers created by North Shore restaurants beckon. Sample from stand-outs on the list below or branch out with Where to Eat on Chicago’s North Shore.
 

Firehouse Grill, Evanston

Firehouse Grill
750 Chicago Ave., Evanston
Dine in this decommissioned firehouse from the 1900’s on the Main Dempster Mile and you’re sure to find some of the tastiest burgers in town. From the classic Firehouse Burger, char-grilled half lb. Black Angus with lettuce, tomato and onion on a pretzel roll, to the Irish Pub Burger with white cheddar, caramelized onions and shoestring potatoes, your burger cravings will be filled! Looking for something more plant based? Try their House-Made Veggie Burger with cheddar, lettuce, tomato and pepperocini aioli on a bakery bun. One thing’s certain, you won’t go home hungry! 

Sophia Steak, Wilmette

Sophia Steak
1146 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
Fine dining indeed! Sophia Steak has but one burger on it's extensive menu, but one burger is all you need! The Grilled Forza Burger is made with 100% all-natural beef, topped with sweet onion, aged white cheddar and horseradish aioli on a sesame bun. Drooling already! Kick this feast off with Truffle-Parm Fries and Burrata + Prosciutto Crositini and wrap it up with their Warm Apple Crisp to give your taste buds a treat.

Jameson's Charhouse, Skokie

Jameson's Charhouse
9525 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
When the mood hits for a burger, little suits quite as well as the juicy, delectable treats at Jameson's Charhouse. Our suggestion, get the Jameson's Burger with carmelized onions and cheddar cheese and add the optional bacon and fried egg on top! You won't regret it. More in the mood for some veggies? Order the Veggie Burger with a vegan patty, avocado, spinach and tomato. Come hungry, all burgers are 1/2 lb and come with cole slaw, a pickle, fries and homemade soup (sub salad for the soup for a small upcharge). Not starving? Try the mini burger route with the Filet Mignon Sliders that come parmesan cursted with caramelized onions. 
 

Hangar Two, Glenview

Hanger Two by Tangled Roots Brewing Co.
1100 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview
Hangar Two is putting as much style and care into their menu as they did with their aviation-inspired design in tribute to the local naval airbase. Two 100% all-beef patties fly high with aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, house pickles and frites aioli. Vegetarians should sample the Roasted Cauliflower Burger: a chickpea and cauliflower creation with Swiss cheese, green goddess dressing, arugula, tomato and thin onions. Pair it with their English Mild, Pale Ale or Golden Ale. 
 

Peckish Pig, Evanston

Peckish Pig
623 Howard St., Evanston
True to their pork-driven focus, Peckish Pig offers a spiced contender in their Beef & Chorizo Burger with Port Onions covered in your choice of goat cheese or smoked cheddar and their pub-style fries. You can also branch out with their Lamb Burger, Blackened Salmon Burger and Beyond Burger to give other flavors of wow their due. Their legendary Wednesdays get you Burger, Beer & Bourbon for just $15. Make that draft beer choice one of their seasonal suds from the adjacent brewery. 

 

Spears, Wheeling

Spears
723 N. Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling
Spears Bourbon Burgers Beer is a hip, all-natural, gourmet burger eatery with a sophisticated bourbon and craft beer bar. Their beef is 100% grass-fed, grass-finished and antibiotic/growth hormone-free. The eponymous Spears Burger dazzles with toppings of bone marrow, Merkts cheddar cheese, crispy onions and parsley vinaigrette on a brioche bun. Or catch a buzz on the Bacon Coffee Burger where the beef is coffee rubbed and topped with bourbon bacon, cheddar cheese, homemade Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce, arugula, onions and tomato on a pretzel bun.
 

Epic Burger, Evanston & Skokie

Epic Burger
1622 Sherman Ave., Evanston & Old Orchard Rd. & Skokie Blvd., Skokie
Epic Burger is on a mission to offer non-processed, all-natural food at a reasonable price for “A More Mindful Burger.” The Epic BYO is a classic build-your-own opportunity with your choice of patty, cheese and toppings on brioche, wheat bun or bed of lettuce. So terrifically tasty they named it twice, the Epic Epic stacks Double Black Angus beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle grilled onion with Epic sauce on a brioche bun. Add-ons are primo, too, with premium Wisconsin cheese, thick-cut bacon, fried egg or avocado.
 

The Happ Inn, Northfield

The Happ Inn
305 Happ Rd., Northfield
Customize to your heart’s content with The Happ Inn Build a Burger on your choice of brioche, pretzel or wheat oat bun. Their Pick a Half Pound Patty can be Prime Beef, Mexican Turkey, Grass-fed Beef or Roasted Veggie & Black Bean. Select from five cheeses and inspired toppings like Applewood-smoked bacon, sunny side up egg, guacamole, grilled serranos or jalapenos or giardiniera. Then ponder which sauce will crown your dream burger: Horseradish, Blue Cheese Dressing, Chipotle Mayo, Poblano Crema or BQ. 
 

Fred's Garage, Winnetka

Fred’s Garage
574 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka
Hailed as a top outdoor dining spot, Fred’s Garage boasts a drool-inspiring Griddle Burger of a double patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and remoulade on a brioche bun. Must-try specials crop up regularly like the Bacon & Blue Cheese Burger with sauteed mushrooms and onions, crispy onions, Dijon aioli and fries. The Salmon Burger stacks a house-made Atlantic salmon patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and grain mustard aioli on a brioche bun. Side up with fries, Mixed Greens or Fred’s Slaw.
 

Grill House, Northbrook

Grill House
3061 Dundee Rd., Northbrook
Armed with a super fresh focus of homemade recipes and an extensive menu for the whole family, popular Grill House makes all their burgers with 100% certified Black Angus Beef. The Grill House Burger sports Merkts cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, award-wining Nueske’s applewood smoked bacon, grilled onions and pickle. Definitely leave room for the Hand Spun Milk Shakes (Nutella, Vanilla, Oreo, Strawberry or Chocolate), Saganaki Cheese Curds and your pick of four (four!) kinds of Waffle Fries. 
 

Guildhall Restaurant, Glencoe

Guildhall Restaurant
694 Vernon Ave., Glencoe
Working with local and artisanal purveyors to source the highest quality ingredients, Guildhall raised the bar for the American bistro experience channeling a European flair. Enjoy their crisp, modern dining room, greenhouses or patio with the Guildhall Burger, a juicy prime beef (or Impossible Burger) garnished with Havarti, grilled onion, house pickles and a legendary roasted garlic aioli on toasted brioche with house-made chips, fries or salad. Get some Avocado Dip for the table, too, with crudites and taro chips.
 

The Claim Company, Northbrook

The Claim Company
776 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook
All you really need to know is that the Claim Company is home of the Motherload! What is the Motherload, you ask? A barely able to fit in your mouth, juicy, stacked burger of your own creation. Choose from six different burger types (Prime Beef, Turkey, Chicken Breast, Veggie, Ahi Tuna Steak or Portabello Mushroom), pick one of seven different bread types (gluten free available), add a cheese, numerous toppings and select your sauce to finish it off. Don't feel like doing the work? Pick from one of the several Claim Signature Burgers on the menu that will be equally as satisfying and delicious. 

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