Gretel

Gretel is a moody, unmarked gastropub in Logan Square celebrated for serving one of the best burger and fry combinations in Chicago, topped with red onion and garlic aioli. Posts consistently highlight their decadent, baked skillet mac and cheese as an essential pairing, alongside East and West Coast oysters and the Monarch cocktail.

Commenters are overwhelmingly enthusiastic, cementing Gretel as a favorite Chicago staple with special praise for the mac and cheese and an underrated chicken sandwich. While sentiment is largely positive, some patrons note that wait times can be long and reservation issues may occasionally occur.