Best Burgers Restaurants in Loop (60606)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Small Cheval - Riverside
A stripped-down, riverfront offshoot of Au Cheval focused almost entirely on burgers, fries, and shakes.
Notable Picks
8.5
Small Cheval’s Riverside outpost is a fast-casual spin on Au Cheval’s famed burger, dropping thick, griddled patties, melty cheese, and dijonnaise into a stripped-down menu. Office workers and river walkers line up for cheeseburgers, fries, and shakes with rare waterfront seating in the middle of the Loop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Fries with garlic aioli
What makes it special: A stripped-down, riverfront offshoot of Au Cheval focused almost entirely on burgers, fries, and shakes.
8.3
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Sports Bar Central
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Stocks & Blondes is a no-frills Loop bar where the griddled burgers and patty melt have a loyal downtown following. It’s a go-to for affordable, filling burger plates before a train home or after a long day in the office towers nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Patty Melt, Cheeseburger with bacon, Sweet potato fries
What makes it special: A downtown tavern where the patty melt and burgers overdeliver for the price.
#3
Pazzo's
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Business Lunch Power Players
Comfort Food Classics
Pazzo’s @ 311 is a glass-roofed Italian restaurant and event space where handmade pastas, chicken Vesuvio and risotto come out under a soaring atrium. Office workers and wedding parties alike use it when they want classic Italian plates in a dramatic downtown room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Vesuvio, Chicken Alonso, Rigatoni Bolognese
What makes it special: Atrium Italian dining that also functions as a full-scale event venue.
8.1
Little Toasted is a coffee-and-whiskey gastropub with a riverfront patio where the LT Burger anchors a menu of toasts, sandwiches, and bar snacks. It’s popular with commuters and office workers who want a burger with craft beer or whiskey rather than a purely fast-food experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
LT Burger, LT Burger with bacon, House fries
What makes it special: A riverside gastropub pairing a solid house burger with serious whiskey, coffee, and patio seating.
8.0
South Branch Tavern & Grille is a big, riverfront New American tavern built for Loop office crowds, with a sprawling patio, long beer list, and a menu that runs from burgers and tacos to big salads. It anchors after-work drinks, corporate lunches, and game-day gatherings when you want something livelier than a white-tablecloth steakhouse.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bang Bang Shrimp, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Cowboy Salad
What makes it special: A large-format riverfront tavern where New American comfort food, TVs, and a big patio all collide in one space.