The top ten according to MSN Citysearch. I have only been to three on the list (Boston Blackie's, Moody's and Hackney's). All of them are good, but none compare to several burgers I've had elsewhere. This, however, is a popularity contest and not the result of taste tests like the Tribune, for example, did.

1. Top-Notch Beefburgers Inc. (audience winner)
2116 W 95th St, Chicago, IL
Old-school ambience and specialty hamburgers draw locals to this 60-year-old South Side spot.

Paradise Pup (editorial winner)
1724 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL
Local favorite serves up top-quality, Chicago-style "char" dogs next to the Des Plaines River.

2. Nick's Tavern
221 Main St, Lemont, IL

3. Boston Blackies
164 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Burger joint with handsome steakhouse ambience that caters to business folks on the go.

4. Goldyburgers
7316 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL
West suburban dive bar touted for its juicy, doggy bag-required burgers.

5. Hackney's
241 S Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL

6. Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL
A comfortable, family-friendly setting with Chicago-style dogs and juicy Italian beef.

7. The Capital Grille
633 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL
Subdued Streeterville steakhouse draws a heavy-hitting corporate crowd for red meat in sophisticated surroundings.

8. Moody's Pub
5910 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Great burgers and a spacious patio draw a mixed Edgewater crowd to this dark old hangout.

9. Paradise Pup
1724 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL
Local favorite serves up top-quality, Chicago-style "char" dogs next to the Des Plaines River.

10. Country House
241 55TH St, Clarendon Hills, IL

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