Hamburger Mary's Chicago

The atmosphere at Hamburger Mary’s was pleasant, with a fun and lively vibe at the start. The performances, however, were just average—not particularly memorable. For food, I tried the cheese curds, which were just okay—nothing special and with a presentation that felt a bit underwhelming. The vegetable spring rolls tasted like something you could pick up from Panda Express, and the plating didn’t help the appeal. On the positive side, the service was great. The servers were attentive, friendly, and kept the experience running smoothly. Drinks were decent, though not standout. One thing I noticed—once the performers finished their acts, the majority of the crowd left, which made the place feel a little empty and flat toward the end of the night. Overall, it gave me the vibe of a “visit once” kind of spot. Fun to check off the list, but I’m not in a rush to return.

So happy to have Mary’s back

Glad to see Hamburger Mary’s is back! Had the Mary burger, it was delicious. And the bottomless mimosas kept on coming and were great. The drag performances were the highlight, such amazing talent and fun. Highly recommend checking them out.

Omg !!! Saw Eve the Bunny tonight!! What an amazing performer! So captivating, professional, fun, and lively!!! The re-opening really chose well with the queens! Can’t wait to come back and see Eve perform 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

SO happy Mary's is back in Chicago! We missed you all SO very much! 😘💖

WELCOME BACK TO EDGEWATER, MARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's back, and more awesome than ever! Same sassy vibe, same FUN TIMES. I've been here a couple of times now - the kitchen is just getting their sea legs, so the food right now is fine - a bit average - but fine. I have confidence it'll improve! Be aware there is a $10 extra charge for the drag show, and an automatic 15% service change added on. You can tip more - and you should - but you don't HAVE to. What I'm hoping is that Mary's is a runaway success and they open up on a day or two from Mon-Wed. Then, those of us that want a simple drink after work, maybe a snack, can come hang out without the extra show charge. But right now, I could not be MORE thrilled that this restaurant is back. Great staff, very friendly, cute and attentive. Burgers are good! And the DIVAS are SUPER FINE and so talented.

I was really excited to visit Hamburger Mary's yesterday, especially since it left Andersonville about a year ago. The new space looks beautiful--exactly the kind of fun, colorful vibe I expected. One surprise: if you want to watch the show, it's now $10 per person. Before, everyone got to enjoy the show without an extra charge. The performers, though, were fantastic--super fun, encouraging, and really got the crowd going. The food has definitely improved, but with a name like Hamburger Mary's, I was expecting the burgers to be outstanding. They were good, just not "wow" good. Drinks were a little disappointing--the Bloody Mary was more "bloody" than "Mary," meaning light on the alcohol, though the price suggested otherwise. Another surprise was the automatic 15% service charge, no matter what you order. For two burgers, two Bloody Marys, and the $10-per-person show fee, the bill came to $125. I added another 5% tip plus tipped the performers separately. Overall, the staff was very nice, the show was a lot of fun, and the atmosphere is great. I don't see myself visiting too often at those prices, but I wish them success. If the drinks improve, that alone could get me to stay longer and order another round--or three.

I have never visited this restaurant nor do I ever expect to visit it. They automatically add a 20% service charge to your bill while encouraging you to add a separate gratuity to "reward" your waitperson. Potentially: 20% service charge plus the expected standard 20% gratuity . . . 40% over and above the cost of your food? That's an absurdity.