Best Burgers Restaurants in Bucktown & Logan Square (60647)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Small Cheval - Wicker Park
A high-volume burger counter that delivers an Au Cheval–style burger with far less friction.
Notable Picks
8.8
A stripped-down offshoot of Au Cheval, Small Cheval’s Wicker Park stand focuses almost entirely on double-patty burgers, golden fries, and shakes, drawing steady lines from lunch through late night. Locals use it when they want big-flavor smashed burgers without committing to the full sit-down ordeal of the original.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheeseburger, Hamburger, Golden Fries
What makes it special: A high-volume burger counter that delivers an Au Cheval–style burger with far less friction.
#2
Gretel
8.6
Opened in 2020 by the team behind Little Bad Wolf, Gretel is a dark, whiskey-forward Logan Square gastropub where a heavily praised griddle burger shares space with pork belly nachos, oysters, and late-night snacks. The burger itself appears on multiple citywide best-of lists, and the room’s moody design makes it as viable for date night as for lingering bar dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gretel Burger, Pork Belly Nachos, Oysters Rockefeller
What makes it special: A cocktail-and-whiskey-focused gastropub where one of the city’s most talked-about burgers lives in a cozy, late-night room.
8.4
The StopAlong is a Bucktown pizza-and-burger bar where 80s/90s arcade games, superhero art, and a compact menu of smashburgers and tavern pies make it feel like a grown-up rec room. The Stop-In burger shows up on citywide best-of lists, and families and small groups lean on it for casual, slightly nostalgic burger nights.
Must-Try Dishes:
New York Style Pepperoni Pizza, Smash Burger, Garlic Knots
What makes it special: A throwback pizzeria-bar where arcade energy, smash burgers, and New York–style pies cater to both families and night owls.
8.2
The Moonlighter is a Logan Square sports bar from the Scofflaw team, pairing classic and vegan wings with burgers, tacos, and a large, dog-friendly patio. All-day and early-evening happy hour deals on drinks and bar bites make it an easy neighborhood move for wings with a crowd.
Must-Try Dishes:
Traditional Wings with house sauces, Vegan Wings (Mesquite), Loaded Tots
What makes it special: Dog-friendly sports bar where classic and vegan wings share space with a big patio.