Gilt Bar, River North
10 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Gilt Bar's burger receives repeated praise, including its double wagyu version. Some diners compare it favorably with Bavette's next door on value, while another likes it but still considers it expensive. A commenter stresses that it is not the same burger as Au Cheval's. The appeal is a rich restaurant burger, rather than evidence that all of these related restaurants serve an identical preparation.
Address
Gilt Bar, 230 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Double wagyu burger
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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/ChiPenguin in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Calls the Gilt Bar's burger exceptional.
- Recommendsu/omNOMnom69 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Admits the place is pricey but calls its wagyu burger delicious and a personal River North favorite.
- Recommendsu/SupaRiceNinja in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024value
Suggests the same burger could be had at this spot next door, implying a cheaper option.
- Recommendsu/herecomes_the_sun in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Calls its burger the richest, most indulgent one they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/xellos2099 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Says the burger at this bar is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Bobbybuckets14 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026value
Says the happy hour is good, with sliders and beer available and nice outdoor seating.
- Recommendsu/FullyLeveredOnAAPL in r/AskChicago · May 2026
Offers only the name as a direct answer to the burger question, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/mysteronsss in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Recommends the burger, citing shared ownership with another spot and fresh bread deliveries seen on site.
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- Recommendsu/theriibirdun in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Says Gilt Bar's double wagyu burger is tasty but lacks bacon and egg, so it isn't the Au Cheval one.
- Recommendsu/jerjerbinks90 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024value
Says this spot's burger is nearly identical to Bavette's at a much lower cost.
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