Chicago is recognized these days as the Windy Metropolis.

But it was not as well numerous many years back that it was acknowledged as the “Slaughter House of the Entire world” and the stockyards stood proudly beside the lake.

This commitment to all factors meaty and tasty is expressed these days in these 4 scrumptious hamburgers. Some of them are from fancy upscale dining places — some are from downtown joint. All of them are just exactly what a hamburger should be — massive, meaty, juicy and totally delightful.

And not a one of them has a “Mc” ahead of their title.

In no particular purchase:

1. The Prime Sirloin Burger at Prairie Grass Cafe.

Recently picked as the #1 burger in Chicago by Jeff Ruby in Chicago Magazine, this charbroiled hunk of prime beef is merely amazing. After the beef is grilled to perfection, a generous aiding of Amish Blue Cheese is melted on leading and a pair of slices of tomatoes and onions are thrown on the grill. The whole development is a point of attractiveness and totally scrumptious.

Prairie Grass Cafe is at 601 Skokie Blvd in Northbrook. The burger is $15 and well worth each penny.

2. Kuma Burger at Kuma’s Corner

Maybe the most popular “burger joint” in Chicago, Kuma’s Corner does not disappoint even with the buildup. You can expect a very prolonged hold out and blaring punk tunes — but, believe me, the burger is value it. The menu has started to contain several inventive additions recently, but the Kuma Burger is still tops. 10 ounces, with cheddar cheese, Burgers Craigieburn applewood-smoked bacon and a sunny-facet-up egg on a thick roll is well 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 Best Notch Burgers

This tiny dingy diner in Beverly is not a location you may possibly at any time discover by accident. But the Beefburgers are properly really worth a unique trip. As the title implies the beef is the star listed here and the 1/two pounder is abundant, juicy… and only $seven.twenty five.

Locate Top Notch Burgers at 2116 W. ninety fifth St.

4. Wagyu Beef Burger at Yoshi’s Cafe

Following Leading Notch probably you want anything a minor far more upscale and nearer to downtown. I have just the location. Marbled wagyu beef helps make a beauty of a pattie. And at ten ounces there is a lot of this burger to take pleasure in. This is simply 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 again $18

Mark Hester enjoys hamburgers hopes to consider all the greatest in The usa ahead of he is completed.