Grange Hall Burger Bar

Grange Hall BURGER Bar is a bit of a misnomer since they serve an excellent brunch.
I walked in waited a few minutes and was greeted by a very nice lady and was sat immediately. She then brought my friend over to the table a couple of minutes later.
I like that the water they serve you comes with a slice of cucumber and lemon. I highly recommend the peasant baked eggs. I read through the burger selections which you can get beef, turkey, chicken and two vegetarian options. However they are very strict about not getting it they way you want it — so no substitutions etc.
Our waitress was very impersonable and abrupt. She was busy but I still expect a little friendly personality and a smile.

Very good burger. Everything was cooked just right, quality meat, bun, and toppings were used. The staff was courteous, friendly, and attentive. I would recommend the restaurant to anyone hunting for a good burger in the city.

For 5 years this has been my favorite burger in the city. The menu is always changing and the burgers are always perfect. Fresh ingredients and excellent craftsmanship deliver a high quality, good ol’ american burger. Add the fried egg, because life.
They make their own pies and ice cream. PB&J Ice cream is madness.

This place has AMAZING Burgers! And they also offer veggie and turkey patties for substitute. I had berries and bries on a bed of lettuce instead of buns. It was very delicious and the beef was grass fed/​organic! You could definitely taste the freshness and flavors. The combination of berries and Brie is also a very tasty concept! My friends tried the special, French Burger, according to them, it was super awesome. The price is pretty good for very quality burger. I would definitely pay $ 15 for the quality meat. We also had fried pickles, which were also very tasty. The place itself is very cute and it looks like a barn. It also is a nice bar which is very relaxing. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. It is definitely my favorite burger joint in Chicago.

This place meet my expectations for a great burger! The atmosphere is great and their beer selection is decent. Good place to hang out and eat a good burger and have a drink with friends or family

Hands down one of the best turkey burgers in Chicago. Now if only they would start offering a gluten free bun option– then by boyfriend could enjoy it too. For now he has to just watch me.

Cute place! There was a farmer/​organic feel to the restaurant. Corny but I loved the water with cucumber and lemon. I ordered the American burger with bacon which digested well. I wasn’t a fan of the fries as they were salty. The onion rings were amazing! It definitely was great we called early in the week for a table… it was packed on a Saturday night.

This will become my «chicken burger place». My husband brought me here after a recommendation from a co-​worker foodie. We went on weekday night. We were seated immediately. Cute and cozy country lay out. I had the mulled spiced wine. TOP NOTCH. Loved the cinnamon stick addition. He tried the apple margarita and I LOVED it. (He’s not really a drinker). He said it was «okay» but he says that about everything. I had the chicken burger and it was amazing. SPICED PER-​FECT-​LY. We shared the turkey chili fries. They were good but we will ask for extra cheese next time. Homemade chili cheese fries so don’t expect that runny cheese processed mess. This is REAL cheese. The water came with cucumber and lemon. I thought that was a nice touch. We ended with the rosemary ice cream. I love rosemary so I cannot complain. WE both enjoyed it but I ate the majority of it. WE WILL BE BACK.

The Ultimate Burger was flippin’ fantastic. Fat, juicy grass-​fed burger, perfectly caramelized onions, melted Muenster cheese, crunchy thick cut bacon, and an excellent binder in the horseradish aioli. Fried pickles and Beer Bettered Onion Rings were pretty good, but a little too much batter for my absolute appreciation. Plenty of quality craft beers available to pair with their stellar food lineup. Too full for dessert, but their pies and ice cream offerings were extremely tempting. Homey, comfortable, burger bar with a lot of things going for it. Great burgers, great beers, friendly staff, and a great area easily susceptible to overindulgence. (Cool for kids too!)

This is our 3^rd time coming here. Every time is amazing.
Veggie burger — delicious.
Maple Burbon Cider — strong but delicious.
Patty Melt — delicious.
Ultimate — the rye bread taste was overpowering.
Pies — all amazing. Great brown butter ice cream.
Beer list is a 5 out of 5.

We went to Grange Hall Burger Bar for lunch on a Saturday and had a decent time.
Décor: This place is a smaller hipster spot that has a handful of tables (and some outside when the weather is nice) and a decent-​sized bar. Now, when I say hipster I certainly mean it: everything from the tableware to the decorations, to the bathroom is in full-​on hipster mode. But it’s cool, we rather enjoyed it. It isn’t overly bright in there but you should have no problem seeing what you’re eating.
Bathroom: The décor does not stop in the bathroom but the large stone sink is cool! Semi-​well lit, clean, gets the job done.
Staff: Our hostess and waiter were both very nice. The one issue I had, and this is not unique to this place as I’ve had it happen several other times at different spots, is waiter attention to detail. Example: I ordered a burger that came w/​onions (stated on the menu) and requested «no onions.» I also ordered a Turkey Chili (accoutrements of which are not stated on the menu) and, upon delivery, discovered a generous portion of diced onions on top… Now, I could have sent it back but I am not a fan of doing that, so I ate around them the best I could. My point is this: the waiter, upon hearing «no onions» on my burger should have asked if I also wanted my chili «no onions» as well. Like I said, waiter attention to detail.
Food: We arrived ready to have lunch and were sad to discover that the lunch menu does not start until 1p… sigh. But they still had burgers on their breakfast/​brunch menu so we were not totally out of luck. We each had a burger (plain cheeseburger and The Ultimate) with a side of Rosemary Potatoes and I had a cup of Turkey Chili. The burgers and the potatoes were very tasty and the Turkey Chili was just so-​so (it was kind of watery). We also had just water to drink.
Value: The prices here, overall, are a bit lofty. I understand that the burgers are grass-​fed but $ 13 for a burger is a bit much. And the prices really do not make any sense either: my Ultimate (that came w/​bacon and sauce) was $ 14 while her plain cheeseburger was $ 13. Only a $ 1 up charge for bacon? That’s awesome!, but I feel like what it really means is that we were over-​charged for the regular cheeseburger… Also, the side of Rosemary Potatoes is pretty small for the price, same for the chili. Your dollar does not go very far here at all.
I had high hopes for Grange Hall Burger Bar but ultimately left feeling disappointed and overcharged. We were hoping this could be a stand-​in for Au Cheval (since the lines are always so long) but I guess we’ll have to keep looking…

One of my favorite West Loop spots and a Godsend for those needing gluten-​free dietary accommodations.
Super cute setting that is rustic and makes you feel like you are in a barn. Everything from the rustic décor to the cloth napkins is adorable. Really friendly & knowledgeable servers. We have always received pretty fast service as well.
Eats: Lots of hearty, flavorful burger options with really tasty gluten free buns available! Otherwise you can get any burger on a bed of lettuce. My fave burger is the BBQ Picnic with jalapeño jicama honey slaw, chipotle BBQ, pepper jack and fried avocado (get the raw avocado for gluten free).
Don’t forget to order the fries as they are amazing — thin sliced Russet potatoes that are crunchy — so good! Best part: they are truly gluten free as they are fried in a dedicated fryer.
Drinks: Tons of options including cocktails, craft beers, wines, and ciders (naturally gluten free).
If you have room, they even have gluten free sorbet & chocolate pudding for a sweet post dinner treat.
Finally a place that offers gluten free options not just to cash in, but they do it right and understand cross-​contamination, etc. (apparently the owner has Celiac disease). So greatly appreciated by this girl.
Tip: If you have your heart set on Au Cheval but the hours-​long line doesn’t appeal to you, this place is located just down the block!

Arriving around noon on a warm and sunny Wednesday, we had the pick of seats and we chose to sit outdoors on the patio. Our server Alexandra was nice enough to provide us some shade by putting the automatic awning over us so we weren’t blinded by the sun. She provided attentive friendly service for the entire meal.
I had Ultimate Burger with a fried egg and a Baba Black Lager as my beverage. The organic black lager was a first for me and a good pairing with the 8 ounces of grass fed beef, Muenster cheese, applewood bacon, carmelized onions, and horseradish aioli. The burger was juicy with saltiness from the bacon, sweetness from the onions, a little heat from the aioli, and additional richness with the fried egg.
Also ordered were the Thankful turkey burger, the corned beef sandwich, and one beef burger without cheese. For sides, we had a basket of hand cut french fries, mac ‘n cheese, and a basket of beer battered onion rings. The batter on the onion rings was the right consistency, not too crispy but not soggy. I was able to get about one bite of the mac ‘n cheese which was devoured by everyone else. Everyone enjoyed their sandwiches, especially my daughter who went out of her normal comfort zone and ordered and finished a corned beef sandwich. For dessert, we all split a piece of house made pumpkin pie with hand whipped cream.
The grass fed beef, free range turkey, and locally sourced fruits and vegetables will elevate the price, but well worth it to me. Grange is a solid option for burgers made with quality ingredients and without the extended wait time.

My friend’s original plan (from about a month ago) was eating at one of the most well known burger joint in Chicago called Au Cheval, but he immediately backed down and told me to look somewhere else the moment he heard the wait for Au Cheval was approximately 2 ~ 2.5 hours.
The result of my last minute and emergency (seeing my friend was starving to death again — hey who knows what he will do during that «extreme» hunger state) Unilocal search was Grange Hall Burger Bar, locating just 1 block away from Au Cheval.
So our group just walked in without any reservation for the weekend brunch and the wait was approximately 15 minutes. While we were waiting, I almost tripped at the front door because of this weird gap at the entrance — so watch your steps!
Grange Hall Burger Bar mainly serves the grass-​fed beef burgers, but other brunch options are also available (e.g. buffalo fries, pancakes, French toasts, etc). Service was pretty good, but there were bees that constantly circled around the patio area and eventually these little stingers became somewhat of a distraction. Oh, I also liked the cucumber iced water!
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Ultimate Burger (grassfed beef, Muenster, applewood bacon, arugula, caramelized onions, horseradish aioli — $ 14): Dry bacon, but juicy patty & toasted bun. Overall it was a good burger with solid execution.
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Not the most amazing burger I’ve had, but a decent B /​B+ (above average) & good quality burger bar. Considering the wait at Grange Hall Burger Bar isn’t as bad as other SUPER popular restaurants in the Fulton Market area (e.g. Au Cheval and Little Goat), I would definitely consider Grange Hall Burger Bar as one of my hassle-​free brunch options.

Started off on a high note since they had 2 veggie burger options but a let down in flavor.
We tried the:
Victor’s Veggie-​Panko breaded wild rice & veg burger, herb tomato, grilled green peppers, caramelized onions, arugula, chipotle mayo and The Fruitarian– Vegan spinach and chickpea burger, sautéed mushrooms, avocado
The Victor’s Veggie was flavorful and had great texture. The chipotle mayo added a slight kick.
Unfortunately the Fruitarian burger was horrible. It was completely dry and tasted like a cardboard! I had to drink my beer with every bite just to take it down. I gave up a third of the way through and just called it a loss. I think the burger had potential if it had a sauce to accompany the patty but nothing made sense. The burger and mushrooms were not a marrying pair and the avocado felt like a throw away. I say back to the drawing board on this one. It could have used siracha or even tzazki sauce.
I definitely enjoyed the service and the ambiance is very low key and laid back. Will have to make another trip to try all the sides that looked like so glutinously good!

Great burgers, great drinks, great pie, mostly good service.
Lost a star because I came in on Sunday at 4:50pm. I know they close at 5 pm, I know I was pushing the time, so I specifically just asked if I could get a piece of pie to take home. I came into the restaurant and they said no they will not sell me a pie to go, they are closed, no other explanation… all of the wait staff was still there and there was even a table still seated. I left genuinely upset because I rushed to make it here before it closed to surprise my fiancé with a pie. Instead they closed 10 minutes early and wouldn’t sell me a piece of pie :(
So onto the food. We’ve been here for dinner and had a brie and berry burger and beetroot burger. Honestly both were amazing! The meat was of great quality, cooked to perfection, zero complains. I absolutely loved my berry and brie burger, it combined all things that I love into one.
Strong competitor to the au cheval burger without the crazy wait.
The atmosphere is fun, looks like it was an old warehouse, cool vibe, quick service.
I would recommend this place to a friend, just not come back for a last minute pie :)

I love how Grange Hall has a large variety options, varying from the traditional burger to a more eclectic, unique mix of ingredients.
I got the beetroot burger, which was a juicy beef patty topped with arugula, basil pesto, beets, and feta. I was initially iffy about the beets but decided to give it a go, and it was definitely a good choice – the beets brought a pleasantly surprising burst of sweetness to the burger. I wasn’t a huge fan of how the cheese was literally a block of cheese just sitting on top of the burger, but other than that, the flavors of the burger went together very well.
The onion rings were also to die for, fried with the perfect melt-​in-​your-​mouth batter. Highly highly recommend you get these with your burger.
Needless to say, I’ll definitely be back to try the burgers.

I work nearby and went with a group of coworkers for lunch. We made a reservation in advance and were seated promptly.
Although they feature classic entrees as well, most burgers on the menu were somewhat intricate and interesting. Most feature grassfed beef, but they have vegetarian and chicken options as well. I had the Berries & Brie Burger (pictured) cooked medium rare, which was grassfed beef, Brie, arugula, mixed berry compote, Dijon aioli, and a red wine balsamic reduction. I thought the burger would be sweet, but it was actually more bitter, salty, and complex. I would 100% reccomend. The fries were decent, but I wasn’t blown away.
Our server was attentive, friendly, and helpful and the atmosphere was loud and busy. If you opt for this place after hearing how long the wait is at Au Cheval, you won’t be disappointed.

I love this place. Their burgers are the best in the city. The parties are full of flavor and the chef version of burgers are so delicious. There are about 10 different types on the menu. My favorite is the patty melt, their burger on rye bread with muenster cheese. I usually skip the fries so that I can save room for pie as their rotating pies are amazing. Especially when topped with their rotating ice creams. The fries and onion rings are delicious too. Great crispiness and not oily either. Their brunch is good too although just not as good as the burgers which they serve a partial selection of during brunch. The farmers breakfast is very tasty. The restaurant is located off of Randolph and usually fills up quickly at prime eating hours. If you don’t want to wait, I’d go early or later as they don’t take reservations. But if you don’t mind waiting, the food is quite worth

We made the mistake of trying to eat at Au Cheval
close to the kitchen closing time so we decided to check this place out and I am so glad we did.
The brunch menu, while not as voluminous as the regular menu, has a good bit to choose from. With burgers on the brain, we all chose burgers. We learned when ordering that gluten free buns are available. It was on the menu, we did not see it. It was hiding in plain site. Or we were too hungry to see straight.
Either way, the burgers were delicious. The potatoes were too. Admittedly, I was surprised by the potatoes. I saw them and prejudged them. But lucky for me, I decided to taste them. They are a must get item on the next visit.
We also tried two of their homemade ice cream/​custards. Loved them too!
This has easily made our list of go to burger joints.

First off. The Onion Rings were on point. I don’t know if I’ve had that great an onion ring in a very, very long time.
How I went this long before venturing to Grange Hall. I actually thought it was a new restaurant. Then I came to review — and whoa 500+? What planet have I been living on.
Anyway — the burger was divine as was fried avocado that came on top of it. How they managed to keep the crisp while not drying out the avocado is a mystery. I commend y’all for it.
Worth a second visit. Drinks were great too. Especially the Bessie Mule — which I’m guessing is based on the make time is Lime Gatorade and Vodka…(it was awesome).