Burgers · Chicago · North Center
The Bad Apple
An acclaimed craft burger bar with local beers in Chicago's North Center. Read more
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The Bad Apple at 4300 N Lincoln Ave in North Center is one of Chicago's most beloved craft burger bars, earning widespread praise for its creative, high-quality burgers paired with an impressive selection of local craft beers in a casual, neighborhood-focused setting. Searching for the best craft burger bar in North Center or Chicago's North Side? The Bad Apple is consistently one of the most recommended in the city. On this FoodIndex page you can compare its Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats ratings with the FoodIndex score and browse the full menu.
Known for: An acclaimed craft burger bar with local beers in Chicago's North Center.
The Bad Apple Reviews
Curious how diners rate The Bad Apple? 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 North Center, Chicago.
On Google 4.6 from 2500+ reviews, Yelp 4.1 from 1800+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.7 from 1500+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 82.40 for The Bad Apple. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
2500+ reviews
Exact count: 2557
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Yelp
1800+ reviews
Exact count: 1800
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Uber Eats
1500+ reviews
Exact count: 1500
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FoodIndex
Composite score
The Bad Apple Menu
Amenities & attributes
- High chairs available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Serves local specialty
- Sports
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Free street parking
- Paid street parking
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Dogs allowed
- Dogs allowed outside
Location & hours
4300 N Lincoln Ave, North Center, Chicago