You practically trip over all the perfectly executed, endlessly cravable food at Brendan Sodikoff’s “diner”: the exemplary matzah ball soup. The devastatingly delicious chopped chicken liver. The gloriously messy double-decker burgers. But there’s not a whole lot of lighter fare to start a meal here with. Likewise, there aren’t many dishes that won’t make you feel as if you’ve just eaten a pound of butter. So head to Au Cheval when it will serve you best: for a burger and a beer at the bar, for a plate of fried chicken after hitting the bars, or both.
Craving a delicious, mouth-watering burger? You'll find that at many of Chicago's best restaurants for classic American food (though many say Au Cheval makes the best). Whether they're serving breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, many of these American restaurants offer new takes on comfort food.
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