Butcher and the Burger

We recently grabbed dinner at Butcher and the Burger on Armitage Ave between Sheffield Ave and Kenmore Ave, which had been recommended by friends. It's a small restaurant, and it's the kind where you're asked not to take a seat until you order at the counter. It was packed when we walked in, but sure enough, we found seats after we ordered.

Every burger here is custom, so the process of ordering is comprised of many choices, including thoughtful options for vegetarians and those with dietary restrictions. First, you choose the patty, then spices, then bun, then toppings, then extras. The opportunities seem endless!

I chose a Grass-Fed Beef patty medium well, Chicago Steakhouse spice, Pretzel bun, Cheddar cheese, Ketchup, Mayo, and Benton Tennessee Mountain Smoked Bacon. It was layered kind of weird with the bacon on the bottom of the burger, but it was awesome. I really enjoyed my burger. It dripped all over the wooden cutting board it came served on, and my date even said her burger could give Lockdown a run for its money. That's some serious praise, folks.