Absolutely love the variety of gluten free options! Burgers and fries are a treat for someone that can't eat gluten. Cajun fries are a family favorite of ours. Staff goes above and beyond. After a delivery driver never showed with my food Ryan made it right and delivered the order to me himself. I was staying at the children's hospital with a sick kiddo and couldn't leave, really so kind to make it right for us. Fans for life! :) read more

We love this place. Seriously. Drove an hour on New Years Day to get one of the best burgers and fries in the city. And by fries...I mean their Wild Fries which remind me of poutine. Fries covered in meat, cheese, grilled onions, and a few other things we got on the side because I am a wimp. While we loved it before, it's even better now because they have multiple protein options for vegans/vegetarians. Staff is friendly. Restaurant is super clean. The only piece of constructive feedback would be serve onion rIngs but then again...maybe not or we would be driving there more often. read more

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I have passed by this place for years and finally stopped in. We went on Sunday early evening. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating options. You place your order at the counter and they deliver your food. We ordered the build your own burger. We opted for turkey, they were very moist and not dry. It includes some basic condiments, but everything else has a charge. This results in an expensive burger with no sides. My husband had the breakfast burger which was moist. read more

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We ordered for pick up today 3/28. My wife was craving an impossible burger. I remember eating there a couple of years ago with a positive experience. My wife ordered the burger and I ordered the basket of shrimp with spicy garlic sauce, a couple orders of fries and a Coleslaw. At pick up the register said "check your bag to make sure you got everything"....The American wild burger in the past would never say that. When we opened the bag almost everything was wrong and things were missing. The shrimp tasted horrible and the coleslaw tasted like plastic. The food was less than par. It seemed the company no longer cares. I'd give less then a star given the opportunity read more

Nearing the one-year mark of working from home, I am trying to expand my list of lunch options. I had some business nearby here recently and remembered AWb; it had been a few years since my last visit. I ordered online and picked it up right away, as I recommend doing every time (i.e. ignore the longer quoted wait time from the ordering app). The food was so good that I've been back twice in three weeks. The burgers are simply outstanding, both beef and turkey burgers. Philly burger is my favorite, but I'm sure you can't go wrong with any choice, plus there is a build-your-own option. These are some of the best burgers that I've had in a long time. Fries are very good but don't always travel well, so try their cole slaw or potato salad for a side--both better than expected. Or just get the fries and re-heat them in the oven if you are looking for an excuse to warm up your house a little more during this arctic February. read more

The food is excellent. Juicy burger and delicious sides. The service is excellent. They spend time preparing your food. The ambiance is comfortable. read more

Staff is very knowledgeable about the menu! Burgers are great! Will def go back and try some of the other items!

Extremely safe for people with celiac or gluten intolerance! My server even double checked the drinks for me to make sure they were safe. We did their summer drink tasting menu and everything was delicious. My favorite drink was the White Russian! Could've done without the salt on the rim but the drink itself was so good! I did a build your own burger gluten free, hubby got a burger as well & we got the onion petals, regular fries & the garlic parm fries. Everything was OMG so good!! And they're so careful with cross contamination. I felt safe eating there & WOW the food!! PS the beach igloo experience is worth it! read more

American Wildburger - Beach igloo experience - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Delicious burgers; fast and safe service during quarantine! We'll definitely be back for these tasty burgers!! My husband really enjoyed the Big Breakfast Burger; I plowed through the Memphis burger, which is amazing--cheese, bacon, coleslaw, bbq sauce, all melded together into an amazing burger. read more

American Wildburger - Memphis Burger - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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the food was ok for the super high prices. some had no flavor and the fries were coated in salt. no worth it. what gets the 3 stars was the service in the dining area. the man was very nice and super attentive. A+++ for him. disappointing food. read more

this place is INSANE. edgar was fantastic and so helpful throughout our entire dining experience. i'm not kidding when i say this was one of the best burgers i have ever had. my sister, who has celiac disease, found the gluten free food to be immaculate. their gluten free buns are delicious and not dry at all. overall, this place was a 20/10, and we will be coming back the next time we're in chicago. read more

American Wildburger - my celiac sister LOVING the gluten free burger. - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Stop by for wings but they are all out. So we had the nacho special and the regular burger and two chicago burgers. The food is delicious and it's a nice place to dine in. The parking is not the best but it worth it. The only reason I don't give five stars is because there's little flys all over especially when you are eating it so disgusting. I would just give one star but the food is good. read more

Nice people at the counter, great food at the table, good atmosphere all around. I used to live in the South Loop and had a place like this -- Hax, formerly Hackney's -- that I really enjoyed. Now I'm out here, and finding this place was a very pleasant surprise. read more

Love that then have options for vegans. I enjoyed my burger and fries and the staff here all rock!

I've driven by a number of times when this was on my daily commute almost 3 years ago, and wanted to stop by but the desire to go straight home always seemed to be stronger than the desire to stop for a burger. I stopped by recently on a rainy day while I was in the area for appointments and realized all the mistakes I made in passing this restaurant up for so long. They served up one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. The flavors! The buns! You can build your own burger or go with one of their signature burgers. Or if you're feeling adventurous go for one of their signature items like a Boston Lettuce Wrap or Stuffed Avocado. I decided to stick with a more traditional Memphis Burger. Everything they put on the burger was perfectly flavored and placed on a pretzel bun for good measure. Fries are also on point. Their credit card machine wasn't working the time we stopped by (I think the whole area was having issues due to the rain) but we paid in cash. There is very limited seating by the window, and a few picnic tables outside, but it seems like a lot of people end up carrying out. We were able to eat there, and I think eating it freshly prepared is worth it. Luckily the restaurant just so happens to be on my current commute, so definitely going to be making more stops here from now on since it's back on my commute again. read more

American Wildburger - Memphis Burger with tomato - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

It had a lot of options and the food was decent but I don't think it was worth the price. I also thought the fries were over priced and not that good. read more

The menu looked promising. While ordering the person was not able to answer gf questions. They only had 1 impossible burger left and so another person in our party had to order the beyond sausage brat. Toppings were asked for and it came out with none. The Philly burger had the smallest Pattie's that did not fit the bun. Chewy and no flavor. The salad is premade and sits in the fridge like a gas station. The chicken on the salad looked undercooked and we didn't even attempt to eat it. Everyone's order came out at different times so no one even ate together. The only good item ordered were the fries that were forgotten and came out later. Way over priced- save yourself and eat somewhere else. read more

Great to have a local neighborhood place with vegan options. The Beyond burger on a pretzel bun with vegan cheddar cheese tasted great and the fries fried in their own dedicated fryer was much appreciated! read more

American Wildburger - Vegan Beyond burger - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Service was no-frills, not super friendly, but fast and correct which is the most important thing. I had the impossible burger and it was great, but slightly overcooked. Fries were perfection, not soggy and not over crispy. The prices are reasonable but be careful because the extras add up. Use the yelp deal for a free soda and fry! read more

American Wildburger - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

I really hate writing bad reviews but every time I order from Wildburger I usually regret it. The staff seems pretty cool and I like the concept and can really appreciate they have gluten free buns but it's always a disappointment. First time I ordered my burger didn't taste that great and the fries were sooooooo soggy and gross I had to toss them. Second time I got a top piece of the tomato the white part you usually toss.. it was such a huge chunk.. didn't understand why they would use a piece of tomato like that. First time I got delivery so I thought maybe that was the issue so I picked it up the second time and my food was still cold probably because the huge piece of tomato. I still haven't given up on this place tho. I'll give it one more try and will update my review! read more

American Wildburger - Gluten free burger with huge piece of tomato - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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Worst chicken sandwich I've ever had. Definitely not "built" the way I wanted it. Just look at the picture of what it's supposed to look like versus what I received. read more

American Wildburger - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

$50 for 2 burgers and 2 drinks and 1 order of fries . You've got to be kidding me! The burgers were pretty good, but $13 without any sides included. $6.00 for 1 bottle of Miller lite, $1.79 for a can of A&W Root beer. A small dish of fries is $4.00. Doubt if I'll be back. read more

American Wildburger - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

They do charge for nearly everything on your burger (a bit annoying). Also the burger itself was "ok" and several types of meat are available - bread normal stuff. But if you are hungry and driving by it's ok. A bit expensive for amount. Ps They don't have fountain drinks- cans only. They do seem to care a lot about the building and such. read more

Good solid food with great customer service. I would definitely travel to this spot over a few other spots in the area that's not with the hype. But if you're in the area it's definitely worth a try. read more

The burgers are wonderful -- I had the create your own, medium rare with Cheddar, raw onion, and sautéed mushrooms, and it was perfect. The fries were good, too, and very plentiful. I tried the cajun fries and they were nicely zippy without being too hot. I used some of the garlic aioli as a dipping sauce -- yum! Best of all was the service. I asked if the soft drinks included refills, and she said yes. When I was just about ready for one, she brought one to me. This was outstanding service for a counter service restaurant. I like this place a lot and intend to make it one of my regular places. read more

1st review of the new year 2021, and I hope to make it a good one. I'm extremely happy to give American Wildburger 5 stars. Here's my experience and what you can expect. To start, we are still in the midst of the COVID 19 Pandemic, and I'm not going out to restaurants to eat.....delivery only for me. During this pandemic I have struggled to get a decent burger or even steak for that matter. I can honestly say I never had burgers delivered before because burgers are best fresh after cooking. During this pandemic we ordered burgers from many places, all of which would be considered fast food, such as 5 Guys, Shake Shack, and others. Very generic burger, flat patty, and not very good. When we discovered American Wildburger we didn't know what to expect but the menu looks like gourmet burgers, not the flat patty. You can not only build your own luxurious burger or pick from many juicy suggestions. They have regular beef, chicken or turkey burgers, and even bison. I particularly like the breakfast burger as it includes bacon and eggs on the burger with a Pretzel bun. When you get a burger delivered you expect it to be cold and dry. I was surprised when I opened it up it was still hot and very juicy. It was a gourmet burger delivered to my front door. On top of that, they have good fries, dogs, wings and chicken and many other delicious food stuff. You can get something for everyone at this place. Since we are at home, we didn't take pictures and we didn't have the restaurant experience, but I will continue to order from them and go when things open back up. I highly recommend giving it a try... So let me know if you agree or not with this assessment. read more

Definitely 5 stars for food..... This is one of my most favorite places for burgers and fries.... just the best..... BUT, come on guys... turn down the music just a little so people can talk to each other without shouting. AND, get rid of the booth benches, they are very dirty, to low for the tables ad very uncomfortable. read more

Food is always 10/10 and best burger spot in the Des Plaines area. Highly recommend to anyone.

My daughter has a VERY restrictive diet, no dairy, low fodmap, gluten-free free/celiac ( not by choice, multiple food allergies and intolerances) We are never able to eat out Bc of herGI issues. She read a review that they offered a gluten-free bun that was celiac friendly, and it honestly was. It was the first time she has been able to eat out and tolerate the food in over a year. It's kinda pricey, but was tasty and worth it for her to be able to feel like a "normal person" and eat out. The workers are very upbeat and friendly. They are young but very polite. It smells amazing when you walk in and looks clean. We got her 3 burgers in one week! read more

I love that this place offers so many different vegetarian and vegan choices! They have a vegan beyond burger and a vegetarian impossible burger. They also have two beyond sausages. On top of that they also offer portobello options for those who don't like the imitation meat options. You can get Chicago style or choose from a variety of toppings and sauces. They also had a special for the day of free "make it a meal" which is a drink and an order of fries so nice bonus! They were nice and friendly. I got the spicy beyond sausage with some avocado, onions, pickle, garlic aoli and siracha bourbon sauces. They forgot to add the lettuce but no big deal as it wasn't really needed on a sausage. The fries were good and fresh. They only thing I'd say was the prices were a bit high but with the free meal deal it was fine. Just a great way for a vegetarian or vegan to be able to get a fast food Chicago style sausage or burger with whatever they want on it. I'd go back for sure! Too bad it's far away but when in the area. :) read more

American Wildburger - Beyond sausage with delicious toppings and sauces - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This review is specifically about the Boston Lettuce Wrap with portobello. Price was $11.99. Instead of real portobello caps cut up, they added halved mushroom STEMS. Not sure if they are portobello mushroom stems or other type of mushroom stems. You are supposed to eat it wrapped with lettuce leaves included. What a rip off. Shows the restaurant does not care about the quality of the food. read more

American Wildburger - Boston Lettuce Wrap with "portobello" - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This will be better once they have more space. The food at Wildburger is really good. No burger belly bloat, no greasy nastiness. Quality food, from burger to bun. I have very little resistance to the fries. It does take a minute or two or ten to get your food, but it is cooked fresh then and there. There are a few seats at a counter inside or there is a small patio across from the parking lot. Hint - get there early for a seat and to avoid the line. read more

American Wildburger is a tiny burger gem in Des Plaines. I had no idea it existed until a friend suggested we meet here for lunch one day. It's really easy to miss -- a small, humble building tucked between two other businesses. The place is cute and modern, but since it's tiny, seating is limited. There's a few barstools along the window - not the best for sitting around and having a conversation. Some outdoor seating is available, but you're better off getting the food to go. The menu/order set-up reminds me a bit of Chipotle -- you pick the protein/meat you want (veggie options including fish and portobella mushrooms), the bun, the cheese, and toppings. Sides are available if you desire -- the fries are fantastic. You can also select from their signature burgers if you don't want to make your own. All of them look mouthwatering. There's also a Yelp check-in offer for a free Organic Soda -- take advantage of it! Also, the guys working behind the counter are patient with your questions and thorough with their answers. Great service. Great food. This is what 'fast-food' should be. Seriously. If you're on your lunch break, skip all the fast food joints and long lines in the area. Pay a few extra bucks for this. read more

Hands down the BEST Cajun fries in the state!!! I'm a fatty for French fries. Yes. It is still crispy after a long ride home. I try to order 2. One for now. The others for after the first one. If there are better Cajun fries anywhere else, please provide me proof! read more

We happen upon this place, looking for a burger to eat, while we were in the area. Pictures online looked good but man the burger was really good! My husband ordered the bison burger and unfortunately they sold out after we already made the purchase. He had to downgrade to all beef burger (significant price difference). However, the gentleman (with the bald head) gave my husband everything he wanted on the beef burger AND still refunded us the difference. Great service throughout the experience even when ordering. The cashier was patient and answer all my husband's annoying questions lol. read more

American Wildburger - with Cheese Fries (gluten-free) All American Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Ordered delivery from Wildburger. Everything was exceptional. Fries were crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. I ordered two make your own burgers and they were both fabulous. Meat was thick and juicy. Toppings were great and the pretzel bun was amazing. I believe this is my new go-to burger place. read more

Went for the first time today and was very impressed. I ordered the pulled pork and it was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this place and will come again in the future. The only reason I gave it 4 out of 5 is because of the prices. They are much higher than average. read more

Here we go kids round 2 of 18 burger joints. Only 16 more to go by Sunday (NOT). All kidding aside I went to American Wildburger in Des Plaines. The place is very small, basically a counter to order your food and a few stools to sit in and eat your food. Not much ambiance, but the burgers were very good and the servers were all very friendly and eager to make sure we were enjoying the food. We ordered the $5 Featured Burgers on the Yelp promotion. *. BBQ (Naturally raised beef, Pretzel bun, Country BBQ, Smoked Gouda Cheese, Sauteed Onions Tomato and Mozzarella) (normally $11.00) *. Philly Burger (Naturally Raised Beef, Pretzel Bun, Provolone & Cheddar Cheeses, Green & Red Peppers, Sauteed Onions & mushrooms (normally $8.50) Like I said both of the burgers were very good and worth the $5.00 price. That being said I'm not sure I would pay full price, but I really enjoyed the burgers we ordered. read more

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We haven't gone out to eat in a year because of the pandemic but when I saw the cute little private cabins at American Wildburger I thought we'd make a special treat of it. The owner and staff were so amazing, friendly and eager to make sure our meal was perfect - and it was! The burgers were flavorful and perfectly cooked, the fries delicious. The cabin was clean and we could see all covid precautions were being taken. I'd definitely go back for the food and the fun experience of dining in the cabin was a memory we won't forget! read more

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Was staying in Des Plaines for a week, both my sister and I are vegetarians, so were very excited to see impossible burgers on the menu. We both ordered the impossible burger, I really liked the pretzel bun. We shared a fries which was also great (check in on yelp, you get free fries!). Placed our order through grubhub, and was notified when it was ready and promptly picked up and enjoyed our dinner! read more