Little Bad Wolf, Andersonville
51 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 37 threads.
What people say, in short
Little Bad Wolf is a frequent favorite, with many diners placing its burger among the city's strongest and one praising the bar seating. Not everyone agrees: some prefer Gretel, others find Little Bad Wolf overpriced or overrated, and one diner wants more seasoning. Its substantial burger style appeals to supporters without erasing those reservations.
Address
Little Bad Wolf, 1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Little Bad Wolf 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/Aw35omeAnth0ny in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
Author names it, with one other spot, as the only burgers they've liked this much.
- Recommendsu/camelCaseCoffeeTable in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Calls it their top burger in town and plans a return visit soon.
- Recommendsu/Texus86 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Rates it as the top burger around and praises its bar seating.
- Recommendsu/Fantastic_Fly_3440 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Offers it as one suggestion for the burger request.
- Recommendsu/MailInteresting9923 in r/chicago · Jul 2024
Says it is one of their favorite spots.
- Recommendsu/malemailman in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Lists it among recommended burger spots in Andersonville.
- Recommendsu/tlcf0 in r/chicago · Jul 2024
Names Little Bad Wolf in Andersonville when asked for Chicago's best burger.
- Recommendsu/Rugged_Turtle in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Recently visited Little Bad Wolf and enjoyed it a lot.
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- Recommendsu/Forward-Vegetable-58 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Agrees the pictured burger resembles LBW's, visits LBW about once a year, and calls its burger great.
- Recommendsu/TheTeeg007 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Says they love this spot, but they prefer its sister restaurant more.
- Recommendsu/ExterminatingAngel6 in r/chicagofood · May 2025
Enthusiastically praises Little Bad Wolf as excellent.
- Recommendsu/loudtones in r/chicagofood · Aug 2025
Names Little Bad Wolf as an answer to the north-side burger question.
- Recommendsu/tedatron in r/AskChicago · May 2026
Calls Little Bad Wolf the top pick for a spot somewhat farther from downtown than other suggestions.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/AskChicago · Mar 2025taste
Named from memory as a clearly better burger, for a higher budget.
- Recommendsu/yougotbluesandals in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Names it as their favorite upscale burger spot.
- Recommendsu/West_Wish_7114 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Lives nearby and visits often; says it beats Moody's as their go-to.
- Recommendsu/DanoSC2 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Suggests Little Bad Wolf, which seems roomier, as an easier fit for a big group.
- Caveatu/midnight_toker22 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Lumps Little Bad Wolf with copycat spots that contrarians wrongly hype.
- Recommendsu/dejagermeister in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Holds a fond personal attachment to Little Bad Wolf's burgers.
- Mixedu/ENGR_ED in r/chicagofood · Mar 2025
Also found this spot surprising, only recently learned it's a sibling restaurant, and prefers Gretel.
- Recommendsu/C-jay-fin in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026taste
Says the burger there is the best they have had.
- Recommendsu/kingjames66 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Ranks Little Bad Wolf as their second favorite in town.
- Caveatu/Sea-Condition991 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Finds the Little Bad Wolf burger lacking and thinks it needs more seasoning.
- Recommendsu/Qbushido in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Names Little Bad Wolf as their favorite burger spot.
- Recommendsu/bear60640 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Calls this one of the city's better burgers and a regular nearby go-to.
- Recommendsu/Greedy-Bag-3640 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Calls the bracket pairing with Grete sabotage, implying it deserved better.
- Recommendsu/mike_stifle in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Says it's among the best burgers they've eaten in the city.
- Recommendsu/matchesmalone1 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Agrees with the parent and says its burger deserves more attention.
- Caveatu/Skizot_Bizot in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Considers that spot overrated as well.
- Caveatu/3mmaqwe in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026price
Thinks Little Bad Wolf is overpriced.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.