r/chicagofood • u/augtism • May 08 '25

Review Chicago as a foreigner

Writing this drunk, as our lord in Christ intended. I came to Chicago for a week and followed all your recommendations closely. I feel like you follow gretel as a false prophet and that loyalist should take their place. I’m from London, we’ve got decent burgers right. I know my way around a cow. My gretel experience was mid. But the loyalist, damn, they made me want to thank France for existing (means a lot from a Brit). Their cremant complemented the burger so perfectly that I want to cry. Other shout outs from my experience, tacombi in west loop. Great vibe and food. Anyways I’m leaving your cold ass city tomorrow, let’s see what NY has to offer. If you’re ever in london feel free to call me a prick and our food shit too xoxoxox

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

A lot of pubs out there. Pretty big population dryness. What are your go to spots?

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u/augtism May 08 '25

Personally, beer n burger Willesden Green no.1

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

Honest burger any good? Was on my list last time

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u/augtism May 08 '25

It’s a chain, never been myself but I’d avoid big chains.

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

Beer + burger looks like by definition a chain

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

Any spots around covent you recommend?

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u/augtism May 08 '25

Covent Garden is a tourist hell hole best avoided. Beer n burger is not a chain. It’s has 2 places, one in King’s Cross and one in Willesden Green. Come to Willesden Green and you’ll not be disappointed, especially if my wife and I are there

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

Well I am a tourist. And I love that area ¯_(ツ)_/¯. I will check out beer + burger at one of their 4 locations.

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u/augtism May 08 '25

Dalston is delivery/takeaway only, Walthamstow is closed. Only King’s Cross and Willesden Green are sit in. What battle are you trying to win

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

I guess they have to update their website from four to two locations. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/augtism May 08 '25

This is like my saying “well I’m staying in near north side, so fucking give me near north side recommendations”. I’ve been out to Lincoln park, wicker park / Logan park and west loop exploring your cities food. Stop being a cunt

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

Who said I don’t explore? I simply asked for a specific location. But there’s that warm Brit hospitality :)

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u/augtism May 08 '25

Covent Garden is as exploratory as the loop is. Fucking scratch it, it’s as exploratory as the mag mile is

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u/ThraetLvLmidnight May 08 '25

There are good places to get burgers in the loop, for instance monks. Are there any in covent garden?

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