Au Cheval

Supposed to be a 2 hour wait but ended up only being like a 25 minute wait. Ordered a Cheeseburger and a side of Fries. The Garlic Aioli was super fire. Also the burger had the aioli and the cheese was perfectly melted, an amazing burger for sure. I totally forgot to add an egg to the burger but it was still really good. Date got the Roasted Marrow Bones, came with Beef Cheek Marmalade and toast. I also got a beer (Son of Juice from Maplewood Brewery).

Don't take my word, just Google it: it is the best burger in the whole USA... And since burgers are a pretty common American dish I guess they make the best burgers in the whole world! Service is great. If you get the chance get a sit by the bar so you can how they make all the magic! By aware that at Au Cheval a single burger includes two patties and the double burger has three of them! The bacon is so thick! BEST BURGER EVER.

One of the best, if not best burger, I have ever had. Get the cheeseburger with the bacon for an experience in your mouth!!! A cozy restaurant that is poppin even on a random weekday right when they open. Make sure to line up early, or be prepared to wait for hours since they don't take reservations.

Food
I got the single cheeseburger with bacon, a side fries, and bone marrow and everything was delicious!! I cannot recommend this place enough if you want the best burger in Chicago and have time to wait. The single cheeseburger actually has two patties so no need to get a double unless you want three patties! The bacon is juicy and thick. The buns are nice and soft and complement the burger well.
The fries comes with garlic aioli sauce and you have to order it separately from the burger, but it's worth it.
If you are a fan of bone marrow, or just looking to try something new then definitely get it at Au Cheval! I've had bone marrow at 3 other places in the past month and I would have to say Au Cheval did it best. Good meaty taste, while still juicy, and they even give you four 1/2 pieces of toast. The marmalade is nice and sweet.

Atmosphere
Cozy restaurant with an insanely long wait if you don't get here early. The restaurant is bustling for sure and you can appreciate the smell of the burgers cooking on the grill!

Pricing
Pretty standard pricing for a fancy burger, but still a little pricy. It's all worth it given the taste and service though. Fries seemed a little expensive for what I got but the quality is still very good. Bone marrow prices seemed pretty good.

Service
Amazing service despite how busy they were.

Other
Get here early!!! There is long waits and no reservations.

I can see why this place is so hyped for their burger—it is good!! Came here Sunday late evening for dinner and luckily there were available seats at the bar. Highly recommend their burger!! I loved the Single Cheeseburger with bacon and egg—OMG SO DELICIOUS.

While the food was amazing, their cocktails drinks were just okay—$16 for a Tito vodka soda with cranberry juice—with barely any liquor (they actually measure their liquor pour!) and loaded with tons of club soda. The restaurant was crowded so the food took a while to come out.

Get there early or late, but not during lunch time or between 5pm and 8pm, unless you'd like to wait a minimum of 2hr to 3 hrs. Burgers were juicy and very well seasoned. The fries are ok. Our waiter was good and made sure we were happy with our meal. The restaurant has a diner feel, and plays relaxing, and jazzy music to put you in a super chill mode. The staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean. I ordered a cheese burger, and truffle fries. I also ordered a amaretto stone and the drink was Delicious. They have several other options for salads and meats that were appetizing, but we were too stuffed from the burgers to order any other items. I didn't like the fries, they were not seasoned well in my opinion.

The wait in line to sit even at the bar was an hour and 45 mins, and keep in mind this is probably the best burger you will ever have. Don't bother with anything except the double burger and maybe another one just to make sure you are stuffed. Loved every bite of it.

Did quite a bit of research on where to eat when I came to Chicago, and Au Cheval popped up on almost every single recommendation. I love burgers, so naturally I had to give it a try.

It's claimed AC is the best burger in the city, and while I don't have time to try other places, I will say it seems to be pretty hard to beat. The beef was cooked and seasoned perfectly. It was juicy and flavorful, my only regret is that I spaced out adding bacon (which is like half an inch thick and looks incredible).
The 'crispy fries' were amazing, never though egg on fried would be something I liked, but that paired with the mornay sauce sent them to another level.

I will say I've yet to find a burger that beats out Block 16 in Omaha, but this comes real close.

The burger and fries were incredible. The fries had a mornay sauce that came with it that was absolutely delicious. I saved some for the burger. The burger was great size. Got mine with no pickle or the mayo. But the way they cooked the onion and cheese into is mixed just right. Wish they had one in CO.

Burger definitely lives up to it's reputation. I wouldn't get the bacon added again for the cost, but I'll add an egg next time. Had the classic cheeseburger, which is actually a double patty, which was more than enough. Also got the bread and butter pickles which were real good. More than two of us could eat in an order. If you're planning lunch, go early and get there before they open.

There’s a reason why the burger is rated one of the highest in the US! Delicious juicy meat, make sure you add the egg and thick cut bacon to have the full experience. Wait times are crazy so be ready for hours of wait! The place itself is very tiny.. not recommended for big parties cause the tables are set and don’t accommodate large parties so you’ll literally sit on top of each other. Loved the fries too! Definitely getting back cause just can’t get enough!