Burgers · Chicago · Magnificent Mile
Billy Goat Tavern
The legendary dive bar and burger joint that inspired Saturday Night Live, under the Magnificent Mile. Read more
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About
Billy Goat Tavern at Lower 430 N Michigan Ave is one of Chicago's most iconic cultural landmarks, a subterranean dive bar and burger counter that inspired the famous Saturday Night Live "Cheezborger" sketch and has been feeding journalists, tourists, and Chicagoans since 1934. If you are searching for the most historically significant burger spot in Chicago, there is no address more storied than this one under the Magnificent Mile. This FoodIndex page brings together its Google rating, Yelp score, and Uber Eats rating with the FoodIndex score and full menu so you can compare before you visit.
Known for: The legendary dive bar and burger joint that inspired Saturday Night Live, under the Magnificent Mile.
Billy Goat Tavern Reviews
Curious how diners rate Billy Goat Tavern? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this burgers spot in Magnificent Mile, Chicago.
On Google 4.5 from 5700+ reviews, Yelp 3.7 from 1400+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.5 from 190+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 79.06 for Billy Goat Tavern. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
5700+ reviews
Exact count: 5744
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Yelp
1400+ reviews
Exact count: 1400
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Uber Eats
190+ reviews
Exact count: 190
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FoodIndex
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Billy Goat Tavern Menu
Amenities & attributes
- Onsite services available
- High chairs available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Serves local specialty
- Sports
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Wine
- Counter service
- Seating
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- College students
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Dogs allowed outside
Location & hours
Lower 430 North, N Michigan Ave, Magnificent Mile, Chicago