Bavette's
14 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago17 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Bavette's burger earns repeated recommendations, including a diner who prefers it to the steak and suggests adding egg and bacon. Diners compare it with Au Cheval's, although one only guesses that the burgers are similar and another prefers Bavette's patty. Reservations include a long wait for a seat, a burger judged good but unremarkable for the price, and criticism that its reputation exceeds the experience.
Address
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf, 218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheeseburger, Burger with bacon and a fried egg
- 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/nirvana6789 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Says the cheeseburger was excellent, though the wait for a seat was long.
- Recommendsu/EarnSomeRespect in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Suggests the Bavettes burger is a stronger option than the Loyalist's.
- Recommendsu/warling1234 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Names Bavette's as the best pick, directly answering the burger question.
- Recommendsu/Head_Nectarine_6260 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026taste
Describes Bavettes' burger as excellent.
- Recommendsu/thekingoftherodeo in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Considers Bavettes' burger the top one they've eaten globally and says the hype is justified.
- Recommendsu/QuantumImmortality in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024
Directly names Bavette's as the answer to the best River North burger question.
- Recommendsu/JakeLazTravels in r/AskChicago · May 2026taste
Says its burger closely resembles Au Cheval's and some rate it higher because it uses wagyu.
- Caveatu/midnight_toker22 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Counts Bavettes among imitator spots that contrarians hype.
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- Recommendsu/Worried-Fly-8729 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026value
Lists this place among the pricier burgers worth trying once or twice.
- Mixedu/Individual-Wish-228 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says ordering the burger there is a mistake, though everything else they serve is excellent.
- Recommendsu/mencival in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says they prefer this place's patty and that it tastes different from the other spot.
- Recommendsu/hotsunami in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names Bavettes as a burger suggestion.
- Mixedu/FlyingStarShip in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025value
Calls the burger good but unremarkable, especially considering the price.
- Recommendsu/SellTheSizzle--007 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Says the burger beats the steak and recommends adding egg and bacon.
- Caveatu/oso_polar in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Dislikes the atmosphere and considers the pricing difficult to justify.
- Recommendsu/CardiffGiantx in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Says anyone visiting should add bacon or a fried egg, calling skipping them foolish.
- Recommendsu/flowerman_22 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says Bavette's is clearly the better of the two places compared.
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