Best Burgers Restaurants in West Loop

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.

A West Loop quick-service spot that wins on clean, reliable burger options that feel lighter than the typical bar-and-grill route. Treat it like a focused lunch mission—choose one burger lane (turkey, salmon, or veggie), keep toppings simple, and the meal stays bright instead of heavy.

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.

A big West Loop brewpub where the burger lane is built around double-patty smash burgers with crisp edges and diner-style balance. It’s best when you treat it like a beer-and-burger stop: pick one signature build, add one shareable side, and keep the rest of the order tight.

A Fulton River District bar-and-grill built for an easy burger-and-beer rhythm with a steady lunch crowd. It’s strongest when you order like a regular—one burger, one side, and get back to your day—rather than turning it into a full-app spread.

A tucked-in, office-tower grill counter that sticks to the fundamentals: char-grilled Angus burgers built for speed and repeatability. The move is simple—go classic (or bacon) with minimal customization, and treat it as a fast weekday burger mission, not a linger-and-split stop.