Armitage Alehouse
13 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Armitage Alehouse's burger draws strong praise, with diners specifically naming the wagyu version and some ranking it among their favorites. The main reservations are price and access: some consider it poor value, and commenters describe difficult bookings alongside successful walk-ins. A diner who enjoyed the food still found it too rich, while another thought the burger good rather than exceptional.
Address
Armitage Alehouse, 1000 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Wagyu burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Affectionate-You-162 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Ranks the burger as their top one locally; apps and dessert impressed them most.
- Recommendsu/Proper-Bee-5249 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Strongly praises the place with slang and gives no specifics.
- Caveatu/Playful_Arrival2598 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Walked in without waiting, found the place unimpressive, and says nearby spots are cheaper and better.
- Mixedu/PrestigiousRing5471 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026wait time
Named as a pick but warns that getting a reservation is hard.
- Recommendsu/Formerly_SgtPepe in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Praises the burger with slang and no details.
- Caveatu/Jarvis03 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025price
Says the burger isn't worth what it costs.
- Recommendsu/Hpeatzz in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Says the whole menu is delicious, though booking is chaotic.
- Mixedu/hotsunami in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Calls the food good, not great; finds dishes salty but loves the sticky toffee pudding.
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- Recommendsu/spartan1711 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Has eaten there and calls it very good, though they lean toward Au Cheval's double.
- Recommendsu/GoodOldPepe in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Ranks Armitage Ale House among its top three burger picks.
- Caveatu/picnicofdeath in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Has never been impressed by the place; considers the burger overpriced and the decor theme-like, though the daal was decent.
- Recommendsu/Actionman1 in r/chicago · Jul 2024taste
Calls its wagyu burger phenomenal, while noting it is pricey.
- Recommendsu/homerjsimpson4 in r/chicago · Apr 2026taste
Calls the wagyu burger their favorite in the city.
- Recommendsu/Vecroct in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Enthusiastically names Armitage Alehouse as the pick.
- Recommendsu/tinyturtletown in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025service
Enjoyed the food and atmosphere on a visit booked with a reservation and looks forward to returning.
- Recommendsu/superswaggy362 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Calls the food really good; hype makes booking hard, but a solo walk-in got in.
- Mixedu/AvidCircleJerker in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Says the food is too rich to enjoy fully, though they've liked past visits.
- Recommendsu/Worried-Fly-8729 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Brushes off the price complaint and says the food is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Prestigious_Year_184 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Ranks Armitage Alehouse second, recommending it with bacon.
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