Top 10 Burgers of Chicago

Greetings...Friends, Fiendsters, Burgerholics.

Word on the street that your affable Fiend has relocated from his Windy City stomping ground to the mean streets of Manhattan, and, well, I'm here to report the buzz is true...NYC is now currently where I lay thy head down to sleep.

So in honor of my fabulous Chicago, a city I love dearly and that truly has embraced the spirit of the Burger like very few others can compare (if at all), alas here is the Fiend's Top 10 Burgers of Chicago.

1) Kuma's Corner
2) Bad Apple
3) Duchamp
4) Naha
5) David Burke's Primehouse
6) Cortland's Garage
7) Rockit
8) Keefer's
9) Cooper's
10) Jack's on Halsted

I have to admit there are still plenty of wonderful establishments that I did not get to review during my tenure in the city and that were on my wishlist (Longman & Eagle, Yoshi's Cafe, Hot Chocolate, etc.), so this is merely a reflection of what I was able to get my paws on over the past two years. Stay tuned for two more posts (Cortland's Garage, Bad Apple) still to come, which should be up shortly.

So hats off to you, Chicago, I'm not quite done with you yet.

Not even close.

Keefer's

You can rarely go wrong with ordering a burger from a steakhouse. Let’s face it…those chefs know how to handle their meat, and likely they are also using a proprietary blend of meat too - if not blending in actual cuts of steak to round out the flavor - which is exactly the case with this delectable little treat.

The other value bonus gained from a steakhouse is that they know how to cook to your requested doneness. The Fiend prefers his burgers rare, and more often than not they come out prepared medium to medium rare, which can be fine but is not really optimal.

Needless to say, this burger came out extremely pink in the center, much to the shock and dismay of my burgering cohorts at the table. And the taste is exactly the quality you’d expect from a white-cloth napkin establishment as well: rich, velvety and perfectly spiced.

Over the years, Keefer’s has always delivered, so if you’re looking for a fantastic lunch or dinner option that won't cost you steakhouse prices, give ‘em a chance.

Keefer’s Restaurant
20 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312.467.9525
http://www.keefersrestaurant.com/