Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, September 18th, With These Specially Crafted Burgers

Broken Shaker Chicago

Broken Shaker is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day this Monday, September 18th and Chicago Gourmet’s Annual Hamburger Hop, Friday, September 22nd. In spirit of the food holiday, the Shaker Happy Meal featuring Broken Shaker’s Shaker Burger, crafted with 2 Smashed Patties, melted American Cheese, thick-cut bacon, onion, pickles and flavored with Broken Shaker’s secret special sauce, paired with seasoned fries.

The Shaker Happy Meal will be offered for a limited-time during Happy Hour Monday- Thursday 4-6pm in celebration of National Cheeseburger Day and Chicago Gourmet Hamburger Hop.

LG’s Bar & Kitchen 

The Drive Thru Burger is made with a double smash patty, American cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, and secret sauce placed on top brioche bun.

The Smith

The Smith Burger features cheddar, bacon shallot jam, crispy onions, house pickles, TSB sauce, brioche bun, and served with a side of fries.

Farm Bar

Farm Bar’s Michigan “Harvest” Burger is made with the restaurant's signature Sour Cherry Cider Jam, Caramelized Onions, Herbed Goat Cheese and Arugula on a Buttered Bun and served with fries.

The Dearborn

The Dearborn Burger is made with CDK Farms beef, Wisconsin cheddar, special sauce, dill pickle, bibb lettuce on a brioche bun. 

Lírica

The Short Rib Burger is made with smoked cheddar, a saffron aioli, crispy jamon atop a buttery brioche. 

BLVD Steakhouse

The BLVD Steak Burger is a classic steakhouse burger topped with cheddar cheese, pickles, house dressing between a sesame seed bun.

Offshore Rooftop

The Offshore Prime Burger is made with white cheddar, a sweet onion agrodolce, house pickles and served on a brioche bun.  

Vol. 39 

Vol. 39 features a Wagyu Smash Burger topped with umami tomato, hooks 5yr. cheddar, and caramelized onion & bacon aioli. This wagyu burger is sandwiched between a house-made japanese milk bun and served with a side of truffle cheddar fries. 

Michael Jordan’s Steak House Chicago

The Wagyu Big Mike Burger features 10oz of ground wagyu beef, broiled and served on a toasted sesame bun with aged cheddar, charred sweet onion, dill pickle, shredded iceberg, and special sauce. 

Raised | An Urban Rooftop Bar 

Raised's menu spotlights the Raised Burger layered with a special Raised sauce, Gibbsville Creamery 3-year cheddar, grilled onions, pickle planks, pancetta, and butter lettuce. 

Chicago Burger Company 

Guests can order the CBC Smash Burger drizzled with house-made aioli. Customize this burger with cheese of choice and a range of toppings from grilled onions, to jalapenos, to grilled mushrooms or even giardiniera. 

Staytion Market & Bar 

The Staytion Burger is topped with Ellsworth Creamery white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion and giardiniera aioli layered between a seeded brioche bun.

The Barn Steakhouse

The Evanston restaurant offers their Heritage Sirloin Burger topped with Boursin Cheese, Grilled Onion, Lettuce and Tomato on a Brioche Bun and served with Frites. 

Canal Street Eatery 

While waiting for an Amtrak or Metra out of Union Station, diners can try the eatery's Canal Burger with Garlic Aioli, Tomato Jam, House Pickles, Cheddar on Seeded Brioche.

Formento’s 

If you don't want pasta, opt for the Italian restaurant's Smash Burger, garnished with Truffled Chili Crisp Aioli and American Cheese on a Brioche Bun.

Cafe Robey

The Double Cheeseburger from Cafe Robey. This handheld features Shredded Lettuce, Special Sauce, Pickles and Red Onions.

WhirlyBall 

Taking a break from the action? Fill up on Whirlyball's Pivot Burger, an 8oz Angus Burger with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Roasted Pepper.

LeTour

Amy Morton's newest Evanston eatery features a French-inspired Smash Burger. The Double Burger is topped with Gruyere Cheese, Grilled Onions and Malt Mayo. 

Queenie’s Supper Club

Whether you are attending an United Center event or in the neighborhood, Queenie's offers a Merkt’s Double Cheddar Burger with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Pickle Rémoulade on a Brioche Bun. Frites are served on the side. 

City Winery

For a burger experience paired with wine, City Winery's CW Wagyu Sliders complete with cabernet-onion jam, triple cream brie, arugula, champagne vinaigrette and can be paired with their West Loop Red blend wine.

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

For the classic steakhouse styled burger, The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant's Burger 104 served double angus beef patty, American cheese, bacon, b & b pickles, pretzel bun, firehouse sauce, and fries on the side.

Depot 226

Depot 226's new Depot 226 Burger is made with 3 blend angus Beef, caramelized onions, melted fontina, Dijonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, and butter pickles.

Oaken Bistro + Bar 

If you're out in the suburbs, Oaken Bistro + Bar's Oaken Burger complete with portobello mushroom, cheddar cheese, brioche bun, smoked thousand island dressing, cornichon, fried onions.

Shake Shack Chicago

For a variety of takes on a burger, Shake Shack Chicago locations offer their various burgers to celebrate.

• Shack Burger - angus beef cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun
• Veggie Shack - veggie burger packed with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots, farro, and quinoa, and topped with American cheese, crispy onions, pickles and ShackSauce 
• Smoke Shack - angus beef cheeseburger with applewood-smoked bacon, chopped cherry peppers, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun
• Avocado Bacon Burger - angus beef cheeseburger topped with freshly sliced avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun
• ‘Shroom Burger -*Vegetarian* Crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun

Lure Fishbar

On Monday, September 18th, Lure Fishbar is opening a one-day only carryout window for their "Haute Happy Meal" in honor of National Cheeseburger Day. 

The 'Haute Happy Meal' is a double barrel burger with two smash patties with American cheese, secret sauce, fried onion and sliced pickles, served with truffle parmesan fries. For those who want to get super deluxe, you can add shaved truffle (MP) or a Moet Garden Spritz.

The Board Room

The Board Room Libertyville's Double Stack Smash Burger features two, 4oz all-beef patties, melted Taleggio cheese and crispy pork belly. It’s served on a toasted brioche bun with a side of crispy, garlic aioli fries. 

Happy Camper, Paradise Park and Homeslice

Celebrate National Chesseburger Day with Double Smash Burger - a handheld packed with grilled onions, cheddar, lettuce, 1000 island dressing, and served with fries. Available at Happy Camper (Old Town and Wrigley), Paradise Park and Homeslice.

Mordecai

Mordecai's 6oz. patty with dijonaise, smoked gouda, and sweet bacon jam. On the side, Mordecai fries their french fries in beef fat.

Taureaux Tavern

Taureaux Tavern’s (155 W. Van Buren St.) take on a cheeseburger, Le Cheeseburger Royale. Sandwiched between two fluffy brioche buns are prime beef, thick cut bacon, confit onion, american cheese, dijonnaise, and house pickles. 

François Frankie

François Frankie has a Le Cheeseburger Royale, featuring two beef patties, thick cut bacon, confit onion, american cheese, dijonnaise, house pickles, and a brioche bun. François Frankie also has a more traditional 8oz. Prime Steak Burger on the menu, made with a thick aged brisket and sirloin patty, sharp cheddar, house pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion, and roasted garlic aioli. 

Frontier

Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day by pairing the Frontier Burger (two grilled Wagyu beef patties, cheddar, LTO, pickle, burger sauce, served with fries - $12) with drink offerings, including $8 old fashioneds, $5 High Noons, and $5 select draft beer.

Guests can also try Frontier’s BBQ Lamb Burger ($22) - a crafted lamb bacon burger that is accompanied by Texas BBQ, provolone, fried onion, pickled pepper aioli, and served with fries.