Burger Antics

This small, cozy punk rock bar serves up some surprisingly delicious burgers. While they offer simpler options for less adventurous eaters, their specialty burgers are where they truly shine, boasting deep flavor profiles. We enjoyed the Korean Egg Rolls, Black N Blue Burger, Midland Burger, and Mac N Cheese. The fries were perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. If you're looking for a unique burger experience in a laid-back atmosphere, this place is worth checking out.

It nice chill spot...i got here not much happening but I was quickly greeted. For my order, I got fried pickles served with ranch which were decent I really like the batter they were fried in...very crunchy 8.6. I also tried this PBnJ Burger. I don't why this works...but this was an outstanding burger fr...in terms of uniqueness and overall flavor, it check those boxes. It comes with bacon to give the contrast of salty and sweetness from the jelly 9.0. Stay away from the ketchup thou it's terrible frfr....get something else for your fries. Old-fashioned was the drink to wash everything down and I gotta say this was a solid 👌 drink too....very good. Customer service was great...bartender was very attentive and made phenomenal drinks. Overall spot cool the music is subjective just not my vibe...but just off food alone pretty decent 8.8.

My first time here and we loved the food, the service, and the ambiance. Those were some of the best burgers I've had in a long time. The appetizer was so delicious too

It was my first time here, and it was fantastic. Two very minor critiques; fries, although perfectly fresh cut and cooked, were just a smidgen salty for me, and the ranch dressing was bland. So, eating it together gave it the flavors I needed. Despite that, I'll certainly be back and highly recommend. Great service. Thank you, Sheena! See you all soon.

Honestly… This was the best burger I have ever had the pleasure of eating!! My tastebuds are left in a state of euphoria as I’m leaving.. we will definitely be back! Sheena our waitress was awesome and made the meal that much better! What a fantastic place! Come here!

I had the PEANUT BUTTER BACON ’N JELLY burger. Can’t believe I’m saying it, but I loved it. Who would think that combo would be that good. The home made chips were also good and spicy. Restaurant is clean with great service.

The service was amazing! Tyler was a great server. He was kind and smiling and working hard. We started with the Buffalo wings, fried pickles and deviled eggs. My family enjoyed the full Buffalo wings. No party wings!! Fried pickles were whole spears. Dipped in a batter that’s between funnel cake and tempura (crunch). It was ok, my kids are use to sliced. I liked it. I ordered the PB&J burger w pickled onions on the side. The onion brine was good with dill. Burger was cooked perfect. The only thing it needed some flavor. Tasted like a grilled plain steak burger. The bacon gave it a salty taste w the pretzel bun. My daughter got the black and blue, daughter 2 got a BYO burger. My husband got a standard issue w coleslaw. Slaw had no flavor either, homemade bbq chips good but cooked too long. Fries were over salted. Deviled eggs had siracha, Dijon mustard and needed some salt filling was stiff. Never had a bad deviled egg. Put that seasoning in the burger and it will be better. Overall a 3⭐️. Two of those are for service. I can now say I at least tried it. $160 including tip for 5 people.

On my journey of trying to find the best burger in around Chicago and the suburbs, I decided to try out Burger Antics at first impression the food looked great and everything but turned out to not be, Ordered 2 medium well burgers and they came out RAW was highly disappointed and it totally ruined my appetite. I didn't try to get it fix as for my challenge of looking for the best burger everything is judge by first impression, might try it out again one day if im around.

Edgy burger restaurant with burger options that will leave you wanting for more. I highly recommend trying their slider plate. Three small versions of their popular burgers, each one better than the next! Do not forget the hand punched fries, served with homemade ketchup. Everything was delicious and the staff were super friendly and knowledgeable.

Maybe it was an off night? 1. Service was excellent, very kind and attentive. 2. The wait was not. The dining room only has about ten tables, and I still waited almost fifteen minutes for a drink from the bar and almost forty for food, while I watched people who came in after me get theirs. 3. Drink was good, very strong for the price. 4. Ambience - while clean, the decor is let's say eclectic? And it's not very relaxing. I was hoping for a chill dinner where I could linger a little - this is not that kind of place. The lights are cafeteria bright after sunset, and it's very much a family place, with lots of kids and babies even into the evening on a Friday. Not what I'd call a good date or solo dinner spot. Nothing about it makes it feel like a place you'd want to hang out - I pretty quickly regretted sitting down to eat instead of getting takeout. 5. Most disappointing - the food. The fries were awesome - no issues there. The toppings on the burger (The Midland) were really solid, and the burger was cooked correctly, but...maybe I came in with high expectations based on the reviews. I was not wowed. The burger was dry, not juicy, and the pretzel bun was doughy and not toasted for a single second. It added up to a burger I could have competently cooked at home, and honestly, I could have done some things better. I would definitely be willing to give them another shot now that I've adjusted my expectations, but best burger? Definitely not.

Great people and great burgers! I was a little uncomfortable in the restaurant because of the music and decor, but that's my preference. The burgers were cooked perfectly, I loved the bacon on the burgers, and the pretzel bun was a nice addition. The fries tasted homemade and were a little too salty, but it made it taste good. I also was not a fan of the house brined pickle because it was too salty and sour for my taste.

Fun burger spot. Amazing quality, creative menu, cool vibes! Service is great and place has been packed every time I show up... highly recommend of your in the mood for a good burger. They also have a rotating burger creation that usually hits the spot!

Burger Antics is one of our favorite spots; we come here for all our birthday and special occasions. They never disappoint; from their inventive burgers of the week/month, to their absolutely amazing homemade ketchup and dijon mustard, fries and bbq pub chips and most of all a great selection of rotating beers, whisky and other libations. The service is alway great and I love seeing was fun thing is playing on the in-house tvs.

I have to laugh out loud because it seems like people or one person just copies and pastes the same thing over and over on Google and Yelp. Wording is slightly different from one review to the next but complaints are still the same. We came on a Wed night after 8 pm. Parking can be rough since it's shared with other stores and restaurants. Luckily, we found one spot that was at the very end of the strip. Depending on what time you arrive, you may have to circle the block or park in one of the nearby neighborhoods. The restaurant itself isn't super small like some may exaggerate. They have a decent amount of tables, not crowded. Service was great. My server was very friendly and attentive. Our water was always refilled. The music was definitely not loud. We ordered deviled eggs, mushroom swiss burger, and peanut butter bacon 'n jelly burger. Deviled eggs were good but $7 was too much for 4 pieces. Price should have been like $3-4. There were no fancy toppings on them. Just FYI, the fries comes with the burgers automatically. Both burgers were cooked medium rare. Mushroom swiss was juicy, greasy, and tasty. You'll definitely need to wash your hands afterwards. The peanut butter and jelly compliment the pbb&j burger, it did not taste weird or anything of that sort. The jelly does get messy though but it'll taste well with the fries. The fries were seasoned and not overly salty. You don't really need the ketchup but the ketchup is house made. Burger prices were about $17 each. Good size portions.

We came here after the zoo. We had 3 toddlers 4 adults. They offer changing table and high chairs. If your kids can't seat still this isn't the place for you as the restaurant doesn't have much space. Our waitress was very professional, kind to our kids and knowledgeable about the menu. Restaurant was very clean and cozy. The first thing you notice is the Bar. Very modern looking. I started off with old fashion and fried pickles. Old fashion was great . For the fried pickles you can still smell the fresh batter like they didn't fry it long enough. Then I had the mushroom Swiss burger with fries. I'm not sure what kind of seasoning they use but it was very tasty. If you want a good burger this is the spot. They offer free street parking.

Awesomeness in full effect here! Had the best burger ever! The Standard burger is so much more than its name suggests. The egg (so many places treat the egg as another condiment) was cooked perfectly as was the burger itself! And the bacon! Delicious! Friendly service. Nice room. Seating is limited so plan your visit accordingly.

Man o man - just look at the pictures of Burger Antics and it'll say enough (haha). This was my second time being here and it was just as good as the first time. Honestly, it was hard to top my first experience but man, this time topped it with just an overall amazing experience. Service, food, sauces, PB&J Burger... all fantastic. Our server was great and patient and taught us about drinks / the food menu. If you never been: 1. You're missing out 2. I highly recommend. I would say this place is even worth traveling for (geez that's a big statement haha). Go out of your way to give this restaurant a try! It's a vibe & good time! Personal Review: 9.2/10

Many trips, many burgers. Everything is always excellent from the food to the staff. Not really much to be said that already hasn't. Like most of these burger places you should always be getting the chips instead of fries. Here they're exceptionally good. Most recent trip I had the Fireball burger of the week. It was topped with demons and they lit it on fire and I cried while I ate it. Where else you going to do that ?

Saw this spot on TV. I thought we'd try it out. Got there right before closing! Climate was warm and inviting. Interesting setup. The server was excellent. They took our orders and served us right away. Although we got there late, the food was still spot on. Burgers were thick, juicy, and filling, just like I love it. I ordered the BBQ with cheddar and bacon. My gurl ordered the burger special of the day with kale?' Both were very good. Had mine medium. Spot on. I just wish I had a lil more char. That's personal preference. The only reason I didn't give this spot 5 stars us because I believed the burgers were pricey. I don't know about those prices. Other than that, very good meal

Service was amazing. Burgers were just okay. Nice to try once if you're in the area but there's better burger spots. And beware, the spicy burger is SPICY, almost too hot to enjoy.

Small local burger place with a bar in the back. They played rocked music which was great. Our server was wonderful, friendly, approachable and professional. We started with the fried pickles which was okay. I didn't love that it's was fried as spears instead of chips. Beer batter was good and I enjoyed the ranch sauce that accompany the fried pickles. I got the Hotter than Hell burger with cole slaws. Burger wasn't as spicy as I thought but it was cooked perfectly to my liking and had a great spice level. I wasn't too impressed with the cole slaws. It lacked flavor. The fries would have been a better option.

Getting something good to eat in Brookfield can get hard. It has a few good places if you look. Burger Antics is one of these, which is located downtown. Conveniently located close to public transportation, which is good. The prices are pretty good for the burgers, which are big and include black bean patties for those foregoing meats for plants. Came here for the burgers of course. It also of course would be for the vegan and vegetarian friendly ones. There were seats open at the bar so we sat there. Drinks are the other main thing on the menu. Lots of beer as well as cocktails such as a Paloma. It's about $12 for a cocktail. These are small and therefore kind of overpriced. As for the burgers, these are big. It's about $14 for a burger and a side. An option is the Build Your Own Damn Burger. Basically it's making a burger with the choice of toppings. A lot to choose from. Each of us got the black bean and rice patty. On mine there was the free toppings such as lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. Also you choose a side, and I got it with chips. There's a few others to choose from such as fries. Has lots of combinations for burgers. It's a good place for hanging, drinking, and eating. The burgers are big and there's options for meat eaters as well as vegans and vegetarians.

Fresh ingredients. Awesome drinks. Awesome servers. A bit pricy but worth a try. Not too big inside so arrive early where at all possible.

I placed a pick up order online, early on a Friday evening. They gave me an estimated time and it was ready close to that time. I arrived a little early so that the food would not have to sit. I drove home, about 7-8 minutes away, and the fries were lukewarm warm and a little soggy. The burger was fine, nothing exceptional and I got cole slaw as well, and it was delicious! Biggest complaint was for a burger, fries and cole slaw the tab was almost $30 with a 20% tip. I've been here a couple times and it's always been pretty good, maybe I should stick to dining in person. I don't mind the price if it's exceptional quality, but that wasn't the case this time.

Walked in here and got sat right away on a Saturday during lunch. Staff were incredible! Beer options were good. Burgers, fries, and pub chips were out of this world! I'm taking 1 star off for the pickles and deviled eggs. I personally felt like it needed something more to turn up the flavor. Besides that, it was cute, very chill, and I would definitely come back! Great job today Burger Antics I'll be back to try more!

Bacon Mac n cheese is absolutely killer. I have never ate such exquisite Mac n cheese in a while. -Alex The standard issue is my go-to burger, and the Mac and cheese is always great. I also would recommend the chips. Josh P.S riley Is gay You can always pick your burger with the build your own and their are so many good options p.s beni is a girl -riley aka the gay one I love the burger with the homemade ketchup. I also love the Mac and cheese. - Lena P.s riley is not gay he is bi

We have been coming here since they first opened many years ago. The prices have gone WAY up and the quality has gone down. They sell out of their specials quickly. The slider plate used to be 3 juicy small patties. We were served 3 hockey pucks that were burnt and about 1/2 the size of what they used to be. The owner walks around comping drinks to his friends, but never once stopped to check on our table. It's not what it used to be, sadly

Boutique burger joints are about as common as strip-mall micro breweries these days. They are everywhere. It's seems like social media posts a "best burgers in ........" article every other day. IMO, that equates to a good amount of above average burgers, but few that actually stand out. Burger Antics in Brookfield Illinois stands out. Tucked away in a little corner of the somewhat chic downtown area, Burger Antics has been dishing out delicious burgers with handmade condiments for a few years now. I've been there many times in the past, but this was my first time back since I became "elite", and I'm trying to step-up my review game... Lol! The establishment is super trendy... And only seats probably 40 people or so. Expect to wait on weekends because this has become a spot that people are now traveling to get to. However, what's really great is that they have never lost that neighborhood restaurant vibe. Our waitress Izzy was absolutely fantastic. Warm and friendly, she knew the menu like the back of her hand, and as we were sitting there, many local patrons came up to her and hugged her... Engaging in light conversation - asking about how she's been doing. A true sign that Burger Antics has woven itself into the neighborhood fabric. The only way that an establishment such as this one gets to be this popular is by delivering above average food consistently. I will tell you that the burgers, fries, mac & cheese, and appetizers at this place are all fantastic. The craft beer menu is modest, but features many local brews, and the crafted cocktails are also a very good. We were seated outside in front of the establishment on this visit - and the weather was perfect. I had a Pilsner from Miskatonic Brewery in Darien, IL and it was a perfect complement to the breezy, sunny evening. My wife had their take on a Paloma and she said it was a cut above. For our meals, my 16-year-old daughter had the mac & cheese, and as usual, it did not disappoint. My wife opted for a goat cheese marinara appetizer special as her meal. They served it with toasted pretzel sticks, and it was warm and delicious - with just enough seasoning to give it a little kick. I went with the Midland Burger on this trip - medium rare - with their house-made chips. Their burger patties are always cooked perfectly, and the flavor of the patty itself is top-notch. The Midland featured a house made Dijon mustard, English cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and pickle chips. It should be noted that Burger Antics makes their condiments from scratch. They are wonderful. If you roll-up looking for some Heinz ketchup, keep rolling brother, but you will not know what you're missing. Burger Antics makes sure they take extra special care of ALL parts of your meal, and it shows. If you're looking for an epic burger, and you don't want to fight the traffic and hassle of going into the city, this is my go-to spot!!

Ok well my experience was good here staff are friendly and super nice and attentive. Place is clean and the bar looks stacked up the drinks are also very good. And the burgers are good but I will tell you that you can actually share a burger with someone or you can eat it all by your self. My burger was the 4 cheeses and it was fine till half way too much cheese for me and my friend had the PBJ burger he said it was actually good but he did add jalapeños to it. The bbq chip super good. I will definitely come back and try different burgers and sides and drinks next time.

Friendly staff for sure I loved the music, not your typical restaurant music. It was nice to hear Ghost and Slipknot. The food was pretty good. I had the old Kentucky burger. Never had apple pie filling on a burger but I'm a fan

I used be a huge fan of this place. Tonight was pretty rough. We stopped in for dinner and the place wasn't too busy. Our ordering experience was all good, we ordered a mountain burger (burger of the week), midland and pb&j burger along with a few beers. The beers came, for a $7 beer it was pretty disappointing to only get 2/3 of a full glass, the rest was foam. Burgers came, pb&j burger had chewy barely cooked bacon and there was quite a bit more peanut butter than is normally on it, pretty dominating but still pretty edible. Midland burger was really good, all burgers were cooked perfectly. The mountain was definitely not worth the $25 price tag, a pretty one note burger, I expected more salt and acid on it than it had. We ordered another set of beers, the hamms had to be cooled down before they came to us and were still warm. Overall I'd go 2.8 on tonight's $100+ dinner, most likely won't be back anytime soon.

The key is... it all starts with great beef. After that, the creative toppings are the proverbial icing. Scratch kitchen, down to the pickles and even the catsup. This us just a great burger joint. Everything Kumas uses to be, but isn't anymore.

I celebrated my brothers 21st birthday here and the burgers were a hit!! They have a good beer selection, which he loved! They had this really good dessert cider, perfect way to end the night. My burger I got was hotter than hot and omg it was so juicy and big, it was too 3 burgers on my list. The server was so sweet and definitely made my brothers birthday special. It's in a little street full of bars and restaurant, good place to walk around. I can't wait for my next cheat meal

The burgers are unbelievable. One of the best we've ever had. Drinks were great and service was perfect

Went in between lunch and dinner and the place was still 3/4 full-that's how good it is. Service was great-checked in with us often but not hovering. They have a QR to scan for the menu. There's a good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Plenty of varieties of whiskey behind the bar. The burgers were delicious and I loved the chips! Highly recommend!

Went to Brunch today and was disappointed ordered the biscuits and gravy. It came with eggs which didn't come out with my order. Bicuits were rock hard and was just ok Bloody mary was good as well as the coffee they were busy and service was ok I would give them another shot

Do yourself a favor and go here! Regardless of whether is for brunch or lunch, you'll love the food, the drinks are strong and fun and they have a new burger every week! It's a great place

This was a super yummy burger place in Brookfield. The severs were so friendly and helpful. The burgers were great; however, be prepared for large burgers and a lot of mess! The portion size is huge so you will definitely have leftovers. The peanut butter, bacon and jelly burger was very delightful! The flavors really complemented each other. Great spot for a unique burger and come hungry!

Burger nice and juicy Fries tasty WIsh I had either more European Ketchup or just standard ketchup and not their house ketchup (I like more acidity and tomatoey) that almost had a middle eastern flavor profile. Aside from that, I enjoyed my burger a lot... Service was the knock as it took a while for a server to take my order and a decent wait time to receive it. That's why we skipped dessert, which looked appetizing, but didn't want to wait that much longer

Having impressive customer service, this inviting restaurant provides delectable dishes and a refined burger experience. There was a friendly and attentive waitress who made sure it was an enjoyable visit. Both restrooms in this place were cleaned very well; so was everything else around here! The thing that most stands out about their burgers is how they put together its blend using fresh in-house condiments-they are phenomenal indeed!! Also note that their fries were great; you should not hesitate trying them out.

Was a huge fan of this place. We drive 45 minutes just to go, but today my server recommended this $18 wagyu Mac and cheese. Normally I never complain but it just wasn't good-neither me nor my fiancée wanted to eat it. It had way too much garlic to the point where it was inedible. I asked the server if we can just get the plain Mac that we normally love. He came back and said we won't take it off the bill or make the other Mac, "sorry we can't help." We only took one bite out of it. I didn't eat it or want anything to do with it. Could've at least bought me a beer or gave us a dessert. But they didn't say anything, so I paid the bill and left. Not so excited to go back. I just feel like the situation could've been handled better.

Consistently EXCELLENT food. We don't get burgers anywhere else. We've followed the owners/chefs since they rented space in Countryside. Give it a try.

Best tasting and most creative burgers I have ever had. I wish this place would find a larger location and expand their hours. Everything from the craft cocktail, homemade ketchup, fresh cut French fries and amazing burgers.

Service was awesome, no complaints there. Our server was nice, friendly and attentive. I got the BBQ Bacon Cheddar burger, here is the breakdown. Pretzel Bun was toasted perfectly and not dense like usual pretzel bun, great start! Burger was undercooked and bland AF like they forgot what salt was, cheese - fine, caramelized onions - stringy and old, bbq sauce - fine, bacon - fine. 4/10 Fries - probably the best part of the meal, although all the salt that should have been on the burger were on my fries instead. 7/10 Housemade Ketchup - Holy hell this was bad. No acidity, no real flavor. Why make housemade ketchup if you are not good at it? 1/10 Chipotle Mayo - I got this as a replacement for the ketchup, it was better, but not by much. 3/10 Ambiance - Music - Metal and Alternative, TV - Ratatouille. Weird combo. 3/10 It was OK overall.

First time here, we had lunch. Nice craft beer lineup for sure, something for everyone. Craft burgers as well, a bit on the pricey side. I ordered the Midland, medium. Burger arrived DOA, it was cooked well done. Burgers are on the thick side. Double fried fries very good. Service was very good. Ambiance is fine for what is going on here. Jury is out for me...

Easy to find. Tons to explore. Big burgers. A little sloppy. There's a burger for everyone here to find

I have been wanting to come here for some time but it's always seems to be a wait time. I was able to secure a table after a 20 minute wait. Sadly the food did not meet expectations. I ordered 2 orders of sliders to try different style of burgers. All the patties were well done. I'd recommend going with a full size burger over the sliders. The Mac and cheese has a weird combination which I would not order again. Service was what made this a place a location that I would try again. Our waitress was on top of everything! Despite the food not meeting the expectations, the service sure did help.

Such a great establishment, such creative burgers. My favorite are the "Bobs Burgers" series. Highly recommend.

Great burgers! Great fries. Not crazy about the homemade ketchup. My kids loved the shakes. They need to get a tastier pickle.

This is, hands down, one one of the best burgers you will eat IN YOUR LIFE! Au Chaval, Edzos, Moodys, Twisted Spoke (back in the day) Kuma's ... had ''em, loved 'em; have noting but great things to say about all of them. But this place is unquestionably worth the trip if you if like your burger perfectly prepared, meaty and solidly good. As good as the burgers, the cocktails are inventive and exceptional in their own right. Check them out, you will not be disappointed.

Best place around! Most places have a list of a few whiskeys, leaning toward mass-produced commercial brands. Burger Antics has a whiskey book with anything and everything you could possibly desire. Their craft/draft beer selection updates often and has turned me on to some amazing rarities. On top of all this is the food. Scratch made ketchup will make you hate Heinz. The burger of the week is always outstanding, especially the different bombs (strawberry is the best!). The apps are unbeatable. Fried pickle spears, goat cheese stuffed mushrooms, Mac and cheese, all are top notch

We had the Brie cheese & Fig appetizer with homemade sauce and bread, which was unbelievable & huge hamburger with jalapeños, they make their own chipotle sauce and homemade ketchup. Just a phenomenal restaurant. Five stars all the way. Very CLEAN , Michelle was great!!!!

All and all a good burger joint. Service was appropriate. Food was better than a standard pup burger, I'll say it was an interesting vibe. A small dining area in and out but again, adequate. Where I struggle to recommend this place is the cost. I am all for supporting local businesses and paying a small premium for that. However, let's put things in perspective. Quarter pounder at McD"s is $5, standard bar burger $12, high-end pub burger $16, Gibson Steakhouse premium burger $21. Burger antics $22. Burger Antics has a very good burger. I would put it in the high-end pub burger category. But even there, it's at least 28% overpriced. Fries were extra. I can't see myself paying that much again.

This Burger place received a lot of hype and was recommended by a friend. The food was good but it was nothing special. Their was no WOW factor. The burger and fries were good but not great. The service was ok our waitress was making very weird jokes. Their are so many great Burger places in Chicago, Burger Antics doesn't stand out from the rest. The reviews are highly inflated and over rated

We ordered the 4 cheeseburger & Mushroom Swiss burger and both came with fries. The beef were so flavorful and juicy & had the right amount of condiments. The fries were a little salty but good portions. Their service was excellent.

The burgers here are next level. I tried the slider plate which is a great way to sample a few of the best budgers. This is definitely more than enough food for 1 person without sides. The staff were friendly and the decor is trendy. I highly recommend this place for small or larger groups. We arrived early to avoid a wait.

Excellent burgers with a similar style as Bad Apple in Chicago. I like Bad Apple a bit more, but if you're in Brookfield and want an excellent burger, you'll get one here for sure. They're very popular, so when you're carrying out be sure to call and order ahead and even then be prepared to wait a few minutes.