Chicago may be best know in the food world for deep dish pizza, loaded hot dogs and Charlie Trotter’s Steakhouse. But don’t miss out on these 3 hamburgers.

There is something here for almost every taste — from a delicious steakhouse beauty to the perfect char-burger (from a stand more famous for it’s Chicago dogs.) If you love good burgers, you will love all of these.

1. The Custom House Burger at The Custom House

The steak house, The Custom House, is famous for its steaks. But you are there for the burger. So just take a seat at the bar and tell your server or the bartender to bring you one. You will not be disappointed. It is exactly the cheeseburger you would expect to get in a world famous steak house.

The chefs in the back grind the same meat they serve up front — top-quality short rib meat and prime steak scraps — and mix them together to make the patties. So even though this is a cheeseburger — it is the real deal. The ultra-juicy pattie is topped with a thick slice of aged cheddar cheese and served on a fresh-made poppy-seed bun. It is served with a homemade tomato ketchup sauce.

Enjoy it.

The Custom House Restaurant — 500 S. Dearborn St. The Custom House Burger — $12.

2. The Angus Beef Burger at Naha

If you crave a real Angus beef burger, skip the fast food pretenders and head over to Naha.

The moist, flavorful meat patty is topped with roasted tomatoes and white cheddar cheese and served on what might be the best stand in for a hamburger bun in America. The sea-salt crusted “bun” is made of focaccia dough and is toasted and super-dense.

But not even this super-thick bun can stop the juices from the burger from dripping down your arms. Wear short sleeves.

Naha – 500 N. Clark St. Angus Beef Burger – $15.

3. Double Cheddar Char Burger at Paradise Pup

This tiny, tiny north-side stand is famous for its Chicago dogs. It was even featured a couple years ago on the Food Network show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. You can see the snapshots of the visit on the wall while you wait. And you will wait — even in the dead of winter there will be a long line.

But the wait is totally worth it.

Don’t pass on the Chicago dogs that have made this stand famous — but also don’t miss the Double Cheddar Char Burger even if you have to make two trips. It is worth it. The outside is charred to intense perfection and the inside is moist and flavorful. Make sure they add the cheddar and grilled onions to complete the package of old-style Chicago heaven on a bun.

Paradise Pup is in Des Plaines at 1724 S. River Road. The Double Cheddar Char Burger is $5.79

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