Quick friendly service. Good juicy burgers. Awesome cheese curds. Very upbeat atmosphere

We have been dying to try these burgers for two years now and they absolutely lived up to the hype! We got the house burger and added bacon and the royale which was our favorite! Every ingredient tasted so fresh and it's clear the quality of their ingredients is excellent. We got the fries and curds and both were amazing. I love that they offer so many dipping sauces! Our favorites were the garlic aioli, house sauce and ep sauce. We can't stop telling our friends about this place and we'll be back often! Good job guys! read more

Finally got over to this place and it was awesome. I went with both the Gouda and the Royale. The burgers are perfectly cooked and the flavor is out of this world. The Gouda had a red onion jam that had a hint of French onion soup. The flavor combo worked really well and I absolutely loved it. I did get bacon on the Royale and I'm going to go back and try without the bacon. It was good and all but the burger itself is just so good. Pickled jalapeños were a perfect level of heat. This place is the real deal. Definitely the best burger I've had in a while. read more

Brennan's Gourmet Burger Shack - The Gouda with fries - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I first heard about this place through a friend who follows them on social media. I'm really happy they've finally found a permanent location instead of operating as a pop up. It's also great to see that they're now serving fries instead of just a bag of chips. The location is a bit unusual since it appears they're sharing the space with another business. If you're just driving by, you probably wouldn't realize they serve food because there's no sign outside advertising it. I ordered the Royale burger. Compared to the first time I had it at Mikerphone Brewing, the burger seemed to have changed in both appearance and taste. Back then, the beef patty was thicker, juicier, and the bun was perfectly toasted. This time, the burger was a smash-style patty with a nice crust, but it was a bit dry, and the bun wasn't toasted as well as I remembered. On the bright side, the fries were excellent, and the garlic aioli paired perfectly with them. I'd definitely come back because I know how good their burgers can be. I'm just hoping they can get back to the quality I experienced the first time. I'm not sure what changed; whether it was a new cooking style or a different chef, but I know they're capable of making an outstanding burger. read more

Brennan's Gourmet Burger Shack - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had the Royale burger with fries tonight Truly one of the best burgers I've ever had, from the pickled jalapeños to the garlic aioli that came with the fries every bite was better than the last! read more

This spot is inside the Emerald Isle. I give this a 3.8. Definitely not in my top ten smashburger. I saw how Super Goodie and others on Instagram ranked it very high. I didn't have the same experience. Bottom of the patty had no crust. Seemed dry and the top of the burger looked promising but it was just lacking flavor, like no seasoning was on it. Had the "Plain" Jane with sauce on the side and had to add some sauce to give it flavor. The cheese was almost none existent and didn't add the usual creamy flavor. Got a side of their house-made pickles for $1.50 and enjoyed them. Fries also didn't have any seasoning, but the aioli sauce helped. Definitely not worth the $6. I ordered online and ate in my car on this beautiful day, so hard to rate service, but definitely were friendly. read more

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For one, I love the Emerald Isle. The addition of these burgers puts the final stamp on it. Holy shite. These burgers are insane good. I mean, good. The fries with garlic dip are bomb. read more

Brennan's Gourmet Burger Shack - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This burger was amazing. The service was awesome with super nice people, they changed the table inside to reflect a nice little spot to eat. But the burger, it's the best quick burger money can buy. It opened a week ago, I've been there three times. This is a new staple in Edison park. Thank you to the owners! Doing the lords work. read more

Brennan's Gourmet Burger Shack - House burger and fry - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious burger, but I would skip the sides. Service was good and the bartenders are very friendly. read more

Delicious burgers and fries!!! Good service and easy to order to go via the app! Will be getting all our burgers here in the future.

I don't have to drive downtown for a gourmet burger anymore. The first bite hits with lots of flavor. Brennan's burgers are now my favorite. The bartender was helpful with the menu and answering my questions. Got my burgers to go, and the gentleman who brought it out from the kitchen also provided great customer experience (personable, polite, up beat). Definitely a great spot to bring your friends or family for delicious burgers and beer. Really glad the NW side of Chicago has Brennan's. read more

The hubby and I had a taste for burgers when we remembered we've been wanting to try this new place, So we did and it wasn't disappointing! The crisp and flavor on the smash burgers were spot on! We had the Royal and the Gouda! We will definitely be back! read more

Wow! I've had izakaya at momotaro burger, gilt bar, and a good few other top burgers, this stacks up with the top. Also the fries might be some of the best I've ever tried, if you are near this location it's worth every penny read more

Without a doubt, the best burger in Chicago! I met the owner who could not have been nicer and more welcoming. I'll be back!

Kept on seeing on instagram feeds. Finally made the trip out this weekend- 30 min drive for my husband for Fathers Day.....was worth it!!! Husband said he was glad we made the trip, Smash Burgers were amazing (got house and Royale); ordered curds and fries too. The fries with garlic aioli dip are recommended! 10 out of 10 overall. read more

It's not Brennan's in case you are wondering, it's in the Irish Isle bar in case you find yourself driving around for 10 minutes looking for the place. There's no wait staff. Good luck getting a table. Some idiot thought opening up a restaurant in an already existing establishment was a good idea. We've been sitting here for 15 minutes and no one has walked up to us. I went to the bar and two people who weren't even doing anything just ignored me. Not sure if I'm going to get to orders some food because it's really not a food establishment. Apparently, if you want hamburgers they have a house burger and a plain burger, that's it. This was such an annoying experience I just left. I don't think they realize how stupid they are. read more

Between the fries and burgers, you cannot go wrong! Burgers are made to order, fresh, and delicious. Casual atmosphere, family friendly, I would definitely recommend checking it out! read more

The first bite just blows your mind away. It's an explosion of flavor. The flavor is consistent in every bite. The fries with the aioli were amazing. read more

Not entirely sure why this place hasn't found a home for the pop-up experience..yet! I love walking up and seeing a female working behind the grill, give me great pleasure to see a female leading the crew of men. I got a burger ordered for 1230 and while I had to wait a little bit, it was very nice to watch my burgers getting smashed and topped with cheese then seeing the bacon added to my specific burger. There's no secret here she uses Devon Avenue meat (DAM) and the burger is made so you can see how they prepare it with the already cooked onions which were nice and deeply caramelized andand the sauce as well. Maybe just a suggestion for next time: put a sign out where you get your meat from. and if you get any local vegetables or pickles. The pickles were perfect but I wonder if they are made from scratch? I'm pretty sure even simple advertising from someone like me, or others coming there to socially engage other people with your business might allow for businesses to want to get on board your amazing burger train. We loved your burger and compared it to being better than stop -along. read more

Best Burger ever!!! I highly recommend trying this. Any of the burgers It was sooo good. I was surprised read more

Just went to their 3 pop up can't miss any, wish they had a restaurant I could go to every day! They perfected my fav one THE MAC, guys it's fu....ing delicious read more

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The friendliest people + the best burger I've ever had in my life. We got a house, a bacon house, and a jammer. I can't say enough good things about McBrennan's and I wish them all the success in the world! read more

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Asked a simple question about the menu and got a rude response, this lead me to not want to support the business. Not a great way to a conduct business read more

mmm. delicious. Service was amazing, very kid friendly and not racist! I recommend that if you want something insanely good, but want to wait a bit longer, go here. It's well worth the wait. read more

Delicious burger and well worth the wait! Can't wait till they are in town again soon!

The burgers here are awesome! Super nice staff & super good food. Could happily eat burgers from here every day.

10s across the board!! McBrennan's burgers are the best around. Juicy burgers cooked to perfection! It's incredible to watch Alyssa behind the grill. I can't decide whether I like the Mac or the McB more, so my suggestion is to get both support local, support McBrennan's!!! read more

Brennan's Gourmet Burger Shack - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food and service!! 10/10 would recommend!! The burgers were phenomenal and definitely worth every penny!!

Phenomenal burger. Best in the Chicagoland area. Conor and Alyssa are really on top of their game. Don't miss out!

I recently had the pleasure of having two different burgers on the menu here. The house burger hit all the right spots with the flavor profile on point! I loved the burger to bun ratio as well as the all the condiments. They complimented each other perfectly. Now the mac burger... it sent my taste buds on a roller coaster!! It had a kick of spice too which made it all come together real nice. I'm excited to try the other options next time! Alyssa knows what she's doing :) read more

Last weekend we have the privilege of trying McBrennan's burgers for the first time and they did not disappoint! I had the house with bacon and it was great! I LOVED the house made pickles. My husband had the McB and loved it as well, he was obsessed with the sauce that came on it. Overall, great burger and we will be back! read more

The BEST smash burger I've ever had! McBrennan's (husband and wife chef duo) really know what they're doing with the burger pop-up experience! The burger was made to order when you arrived for your pickup time and you can't beat the price for a burger, chips and a can of pop. I wish you both all the luck and success of all your cooking endeavors! Can't wait to come back for more! read more

awesome burgers with great themes and perfect accoutrements. Super juicy and perfectly executed! These burgers punch way above their weight class for the price, and I am struggling to think of a better burger anywhere, honestly. read more

Delicious and fresh! Conor and Alyssa know how to make some killer food! We loved the house and the Gouda! Will be ordering again

Insanely delicious burgers. All of them are so different in their unique way. The red onion and bacon jams are out of this world. Their Mac has the perfect balance of richness and spice. It won't be long before McBrennans becomes a household name. read more

WOW! We tried two different burgers and both were fantastic!! The bacon jam had a great depth of flavor. The other combo of the Gouda and onion jam had me wanting more. Can't wait to revisit these and try a few others at the next pop up! read more

Best Burger around. Tried the house, jammer, and Gouda. All three were amazing! The house was my personal favorite, but you can't go wrong with any of them. Everything was fresh and made to order. Can't wait for the next pop up! read more