Dove's Luncheonette
6 people recommendvia r/chicagofood7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Dove's Luncheonette, and a few praise its burger, with one calling it an underrated find and another saying it is so good. One diner describes the burger as smash-style, and a diner who had it for a birthday still considers it quite great. Two diners mention weekend waits; one finds weekdays much easier to get into, and the other finds the wait manageable. One diner who loves the place overall feels the burger is probably the weakest item on the menu.
Address
Dove's Luncheonette, 1545 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smash 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/yakobo13 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026
Names Doves Luncheonette as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/eamesa in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Calls Dove's burger an underrated find.
- Recommendsu/If-By-Whisky in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025wait time
Suggests Dove's Luncheonette; notes weekend crowds but easy weekday visits.
- Recommendsu/DrHarrisonLawrence in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026
Had it on a birthday and still considers it quite good.
- Recommendsu/crushlogic in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026
Names Doves as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/JimotheySampser in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Names Dove's Luncheonette among their favorite burgers, also described as smash-style.
- Mixedu/destroys_burritos in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Loves Dove's overall but calls its burger the weakest menu item; weekend waits are manageable.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.