The Region is a counter service spot in Roscoe Village with excellent (and ugly) burgers.

Kroll’s is a sports bar in the South Loop that has pretty good bar food.

Au Cheval in the West Loop has our favorite Chicago burger, but that’s not the only great thing on the menu.

Red Hot Ranch is a late-night fast food spot in Lakeview.

This is the Wrigleyville outpost of Shake Shack.

Mini Mott is a counter service burger spot from the owners of Mott Street.

BopnGrill is a casual Korean fusion restaurant that has fantastic burgers.

Aster Hall is a fancy mall food court on the Magnificent Mile from the Au Cheval team.

Good Measure is a divey-looking bar in River North that serves great food.

Bangers & Lace is a gastropub in Evanston with a lot of sausage on the menu.

Edzo's is an old-school burger joint in Evanston.

Bat 17 is a bar in Evanston that serves very good food.

This is the DMK Burger Bar location at Navy Pier.

Maillard Tavern is a restaurant in River West with fantastic burgers.

Pl-zen is a casual gastropub in Pilsen.

Moody's Pub is a classic establishment in Edgewater. Order a burger and sit outside on the huge patio.