Longman & Eagle
5 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Longman & Eagle is named by several commenters as a strong Chicago burger contender, with one calling it possibly the city's best burger from an unassuming bar. Another rates it above a rival burger and praises the curated whiskey selection. One diner who used to be impressed now feels the burgers have declined.
Address
Longman & Eagle, 2657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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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/septagon7777777 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Thinks the Longman Eagle burger gets too little discussion on this forum.
- Recommendsu/potentpotablesplease in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Agrees the Longman Eagle burger deserves more attention and rates it above Gretel's.
- Recommendsu/BreakfastGirl6 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026
Names Longman & Eagle as a direct answer to the burger question.
- Recommendsu/MJION in r/chicagofood · May 2025taste
Ranks it as possibly the city's best burger, from a bar that's easy to overlook.
- Recommendsu/iamcamjam in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Includes Longman & Eagle among its smash burger contenders for a top-three spot.
- Caveatu/sunnycider6 in r/chicagofood · May 2026consistency
Agrees with criticism that Longman & Eagle's burgers have declined.
- Caveatu/Hugo_Stiglitz-_- in r/chicagofood · May 2026consistency
Says its burgers once impressed but now feel like they use frozen patties.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.