Two words, overpriced burgers! I ordered a burger for carry-out and to my amazement, it was over $10, for an average burger, hardly any toppings. I guess adding a side of cole-slaw makes it gourmet or something. To my further amazement, I get home and my burger is missing the top bun! The chef forgot to give me the top bun to my cheeseburger! Really!? Also, I felt sick after eating the burger. I had stomach pains for hours! Never returning; avoid like the plague!
Review Source:This place is just OK. Â I had heard the hype about the burgers here for years, and it was not justified. Â The burgers were just decent. Â Nothing special and nothing worth going out of your way to try. Â The chili was also just OK. Â Very ketchup-y and not especially tasty. Â It was a little pricey, but not overly so. Â The restaurant is decorated like a northern woods bar, which was different especially for the area. Â Beer selection is basically just macro-brews and a couple InBev imports.
We probably won't be back. Â If someone else wanted to go, I wouldn't be opposed to it. Â I just think the reputation is unjustified.
I am completely perplexed on why this place gets the hype it does. Â First of all, they have way too many tables for the small floor space. Â You sit back to back with people at the other tables. Â Pretty much you bang into people as you try to sit at a table or get up to leave one. Â
Secondly, you order off a small board up at the kitchen entry that doesn't list any prices. Â Personally I like to know how much something will cost me before I order it. Â Needless to say we were a bit shocked when we got our check that our 2 diet cokes cost $10!
The main thing here is their burgers. Â Thin and greasy. Â I personally think there are fast food chains out there that serve a better burger. Â Someone recommended the chili....again fast food chain quality (oh yes and let me add here $5 for a small cup). Â
As I mentioned above, when we got our check everything we ordered was a flat $5, whether it was the diet soda, hamburger or the chili. Â Really??
Blah, I've given this place three chances to see if perhaps I'm missing something that others experience - three strikes you're out!
This old-school VFW lodge-style tap features fresh burgers and shrimp cocktail. The no-frills burgers are the star here, on par with the Chicago's best. There's a full bar running the length of the dining room with Michelob on draft. (Did you even realize they still brewed it?) You'd think you were in Wisconsin except for the bourgeois clientele. Prices are bit high for a burger tap, but the quality is there. Cash only, and there's an ATM on premises.
Review Source:Very hard to write a review about my favorite place to eat. Â First I will tell you this, I've ate here over 750 times in my life. Â There was a five year period I was eating here twice a week. Â Will not be able to review much of the menu. Â I've ate nearly the same thing for twenty years. Â Shrimp cocktail, Cheddar cheese burger med rare with mayo on the side. Â Most times I get the chips, because half way through my burger, I place an order for a second one. Â Can't go wrong with meat from Lakeside in Winnetka!
Review Source:It was a redemption visit for me when I returned to Charlie Beinlich's. Years ago, after hearing how great this North Shore institution was, I went with several friend to Beinlich's and was underwhelmed to say the least. When I talk burgers with my friends, and heard Beinlich's touted over and over again, I was left in disbelief but wanted to give it another shot before I tell people how wrong I think they are...
.... so I returned to Beinlich's to see if my memory served me correctly or if this was better than recalled. Sorry, Charlie, my memory serves me correctly. For all those who claim that this place is the best burger, you need to get out more or you need to keep your emotional ties to a place that you've been frequenting for 32 years from clouding your perception.
I'm a Wisconsin guy, so I actually get a kick out of the decor. The dining room is clad with brown knotty pine. A few trophy fish in large display cases make you feel like you're in Eagle River or Beaver Dam, not Highland Park. Frankly, if you're going to try to be a northwoods type of place, you better serve cheese curds. They don't. The menu, hanging in the corner of the restaurant lists their options, and if you're coming here, you order the burger.
And I did order the burger and fries. I'm a pretty standard burger guy. Throw on some lettuce, onion and tomato, along with some ketchup and mustard and I'm thrilled. Oh wait, they don't have tomatoes. I'm not asking for a slice of gouda cheese, garlic aioli or some other other posh burger place topping. Its a damned tomato, standard at every other burger joint in the world. Not at Beinlich's. As for the burger itself, honestly, its average at best. Remove from the equation restaurants that just throw a frozen burger patty on the grill and, frankly, I think the burger is sub standard.
The fries were fine. I'm a fan of crinkle cut fries and these were pretty run of the mill (a bit under done, however I really like well done fries). When it comes to soda, however, you better be happy with warm, flat soda. Coke or diet coke is pored out of a plastic 2 liter bottle, sitting out on the bar top, so if you're pore comes from the bottom 1/4, don't expect it to be of the quality of a soda from a can or soda fountain. Of course they're still charging you $2.50 for it.
I was on the verge of giving this place one star, but I felt like that was too harsh. I get the value of a neighborhood joint, but this guy won't be going back. Want a good burger? Head down the street to Claim Company. Tom and Eddies has this place beat by a mile when it comes to quality of food.If you want the experience, enjoy yourself. If you want a good burger, go somewhere else.
Um, this place is fine I guess. they have chili and burgers and stuff, that seems to be the main reason people come here.
The chili - eh, its ok, but not great. Kinda sweet and ketchupy.
Burger - standard burger, good bun, nothing to write home about.
I came here because my friend told me how awesome it was and its like an institution man. A chili institution. Well, I like Lindy's and Gerties better. And I am a northsider. The service here is excellent  and the prices are a little high for what you get, so those offset each other. Ambiance is about what you expect, dark, homey. divey. I guess they have a TV now and thats a huge deal. I get the impression this place is where a lot of old timers hang out and take their grandkids when they want to "treat" them. "Grampa, I don't want Melba toast and Dinty Moore stew again, can we go out to eat?"  Bathrooms are about as small as an airplanes. But hey, theres a Nordstrom Rack down the street so, yeah. I will be there.
I married a man who loves his hamburgers, and he loves Charlie Beinlich's. Â The preparation here is simple- no fried egg or blue cheese crust options for your burger. Â There are very few items on the menu, and there are no prices listed, but what they do make is made well. Â I like to get a bacon cheeseburger with fries, my husband sometimes opts for a cup of chili on the side (which is also awesome). Â We came here for lunch a couple of weeks ago and when I asked if they had cherry coke the waiter said they didn't but he'd make one for me (coke + grenadine= great memories of jr. high). Â He won my heart right then and there. Â This is not a cheap place, even though it does look like a divey Northwoods bar when you walk in. Â This should be a stop for any burger purist when in the area.
Cash only!
Small/busy, local, and cash only. Shrimp and crab cocktail is fresh but inconsistent, sometimes way too salty. Burgers are fine. This place is very cozy like you are in someone's winter cottage. Downside is that prices are expensive for what it is. if you didn't grow up with the nostalgia of this establishment not bad/not good
Review Source:I have been far and beyond to find great burgers, and this is definitely one of them. Â Now, I need to explain how this burger is great. Â First of all, its not one of those sock em in your mouth burgers where the first bite is going to take you back. Â Its one of those burger that is just very solid and good with every bite, and yet, you look back and think about just how solid and good the burger is.
This burger is for the purist. Â Theres no crazy fried egg or truffle butter or anything crazy like that, which seems to be the way most burger joints are doing it (maybe to cover up or add to a bland burger). Â Straight cheese and grilled onions is all you need. Â You dont even need ketchup or any other condiments. Â Just savor it for what it is. Â Perfect bun to meat ratio and everything just melts in your mouth in perfect harmony. Â
Now, its not the best burger ever, since I dont think there is such a thing since there are so many different types of burgers. Â But this is a must try, again, especially for the purist burger fans. Â People looking for just a very solid package of perfect bun to meat ratio and fresh tasting patty, with just enough toppings to enhance and not overpower the true taste of the burger. Â Again, dont raise your expectations to above anything can reach, as each bite will not knock your socks off. Â But your appreciation for it will grow as you taste other burgers and think about how this one holds up on its own without any of the unnecessary cover ups that most burger places do nowadays.
Im not going to go into ambiance and all that. Â I am just rating this place on the burger itself.
Cash is king in Charlie's world and he makes no bones about it. Plenty of signage to notify you that credit is not welcome.
Upon entry on a Thursday evening around 8pm, the place was full, a few folks waiting for a table by the door. Wait was not too bad, was able to get seated fairly quick at the bar when a spot opened up.
Decor? Very cozy, lots of plastic fish because Charlie like's to fish. The atmosphere is like hanging in your grandpaw's basement bar, literally.
The crowd when we first arrived was definitively older, middle age-ish, but by the time we left, there were a few younger couples.
Charlie runs a tight ship and this joint closes at 10:45pm, no lie.
The menu is not overwhelming in the least, in fact it is very short, very simple, and very static, probably just the way Charlie likes it.
Very basic fare, hamburger, krinkle cut fries, grilled cheese, and the odd ball, shrimp cocktail. A sign notifies you that the meat is sourced local.
On tap - Miller lite, michelob. $3 for 12oz.
Plenty of bottles to choose from, my wife got a stella for $4, not bad.
Full bar available as well, a standard booze drink will run you $6.
Props to Charlies for stocking Old Crow (gotta love it)
The games will be on the TV, but no volume.
The atmosphere was cozy, the room was full, people seemed to be enjoying themselves. Just about everyone was eating a burger.
A cheeseburger will run you $10, add bacon for $1.
The place seems to be known for their burgers. While my burger was not bad, I do not feel it was a $10 burger. I feel that there are plenty of other places where I can pay $10 for a burger that is superior, but that's just me.
In hindsight, I think this is a good place to grab a beer and chat, or catch the game, but I would skip the food next time altogther.
And to my wife, the company was stellar ;-) xo
Best Cheddar Burger Ever. (that I've had, to date).
I had this place for the first time a few years ago, and will never forget that first bite. Sooo good. Highly, highly recommend. I crave this place often - more often than almost any other place, which is a huge compliment considering I have zero ties to the joint.
I consider myself a foodie, and while I had heard some negative things about the wait staff dating back to when I was inside my mom's belly (30 years ago), I was pleasantly surprised that our waiter was just laid back and cool... I've only been here about 4 times in the past few years, and each time I leave with a happy belly.
To leave this short and sweet, just go and enjoy... and bring cash..I don't think they take credit..and I do not think they're open on Mondays if you happened to want to go and start your week off right... next thought, Barnaby's pizza nearby. I think I'll go review them next!
This place was a frequent lunch spot about twenty years ago when I worked as a busy bachelor executive in Deerfield. We had many a fun lunch and "team-building" experience here, as I recall. So when I found myself hungry in the 'hood with a compliant and deferent client, I suggested we stop for a burger. If not for the Old Route 41 roadhouse, knotty-pine feel, I probably would just skip the review entirely. But it does have historic value and staying power, if nothing else.
Ordering is easy with the limited menu, as they may just as well serve only burgers. Their cheeseburgers are as reliable as they were twenty years ago. Succulent and fresh, and delivered (and devoured) very quickly, they are nothing special or gourmet, just decent burgers. Fries and slaw "kommt mit." ($10.00) A little bit pricey considering what you get and the fact that they must have retired the mortgage thirty years ago.
They have your standard Bud Lite (America's most popular beer) or Michelob on tap. Other more exotic choices in bottles. The staff are very friendly. Some seem like they've been on board  for years. Like those United flight attendants who never retire.
So if you find yourself up near the Botanic Gardens, or you need a quick lunch or dinner stop off the Edens, this is not a bad choice. 3.5 stars it is, and will probably remain so until I stop here again in 2032. Or when I need a Route 41 roadhouse fix or a knotty pine hug.
Possibly my all-time favorite burger anywhere. Â I always come here when I come to the burbs. Â The patty is always cooked perfectly, and is soooo juicy. Â Nice crispy twice-fried french-fries; there's really no need to get anything else! Â Have had the chili and shrimp cocktail as well. Â Both are very good. Â HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Review Source:I am new to the area and hoped Yelp could guide me to some good eateries. I was very disappointed in Charlie Beinlich's, though. Locally sourced beef had me really excited, but the actual burger tasted like frozen. The fries were of the frozen variety, for sure. Everything was bland, which is okay in a Cole slaw, but even that wasn't as good as I expected. I think most of these yelp reviews are from people who are excited that an old school joint they remember from their childhood still exists. Since I didn't have a Memory Lane to go down here, I just didn't feel the magic.
Review Source:The first bite of my burger took me backwards in a time machine about 25 years. I've now had to discuss with my parents whether I had been to Charlie's before. They believe it's possible when I was a kid.
The shrimp cocktail was spot on. Fresh and meaty. The cole slaw had a very similar flavor profile to that of Bob Chinns and Carson's. Two of the best cole slaws I've ever had. The burger, while not the best, there was just something special about it. Cooked to order, medium rare. Served with grilled onions, bacon and cheddar was just about all the flavors coming together at the exact right moment. Not even sure I can put my figure on it, but really just took me back in a time machine. I immediately began thinking of places like Myron and Phils and Riverwoods Inn, i.e. The Dark Restaurant. The whole experience was something to savor. Felt like it was 1986 and I was with my grandfather all over again. Just wonderful.
Saw this place on chicago's best this morning and since we were heading to old orchard we decided why not have lunch there. So there are no menus, the menu is on a chalkboard up by the bar. It is a cash only place but has an atm right when you enter the door. Had the cheeseburger deluxe which included coleslaw as well as fries. The burger was great. It was that let me eat this and then go take a nap type of burger. The fries and coleslaw were your average fare. Food was good but atmosphere left something to be desired.
Review Source:People talk about this place a lot. I had to come and investigate for myself.
It is a dive serving only a few items - no menus, the items are posted above the bar. The shrimp cocktail was delicious. The bacon cheeseburger was only so-so. It was very "soft" in texture - good for people with dentures or something, I suppose, but not really my type of burger. I like a thick patty with fun toppings. Beinlich's serves up a plain (but good!) hamburger - you can add cheese, bacon, or grilled onions. The fries are crinkle cut. I love crinkles!
We came here a little early on a Friday and by the time we were leaving, this place was starting to fill up with your typical North Shore crowd. Again, not really my scene, especially since the tables are all very close together. Service was very down-to-earth and friendly.
Note: Cash-only, with ATM located inside. (1 beer, 2 bacon cheeseburgers with fries, and 1 small shrimp cocktail cost about $40.)
Ate here after hearing many people rave about the burgers. It is a no bullshit kind of place. Bar with random geezers, two domestic swills on tap, a menu board with a handful of standards, and plenty of trophy fish mounted on the walls. Saloon style door by the men's room for a touch of class. I had the cheeseburger with bacon and grilled onions with a side of frozen crinkle fries. Pretty good. Juicy and tasted like it was made with freshly ground meat. 40 bucks for two burgers, a small shrimp cocktail, and a beer. Pretty solid, but needs more beer choices and better fries to command this price. Service was great. The restaurant really started filling up early.
Review Source:I've worked down the block from this place for four years, and I can't believe I have never stopped in there before now. It's a small place, and cash only.
I haven't tried the food yet, but we stopped for drinks the other night and had a good time. The atmosphere made me feel like I was just in a small town neighborhood joint (and I love when things remind me of home). Â The bartender taking care of us was also really attentive and funny.
Will probably be stopping back soon.
I try to picture this little stretch of Northbrook 61 years ago and all I see is cornfields, pastel colored cars and oh yeah, Charlie Beinlich's. Â While the area has since changed to strip malls and chain restaurants, Charlie's is still kicking, and that's quite a feat considering that restaurants are not known for their staying power (not even restaurants with "Charlie" in the name - see Charlie Trotter's closing after 25 years).
Their burgers reflect their commitment to existence, being hardy, homey and local, juicy without being messy. Â Add some cheddar cheese and sauteed onions, put it all on a classic sesame seed bun, get a side of huge crinkle cut fries and you have a feast straight out of the 1950s. Â Avoid putting condiments on the sandwich because they will most definitely overwhelm the savory flavors of the burger.
Unfortunately their BBQ Beef sandwich fell a bit flat, as it was just roast beef in a mediocre BBQ sauce on the same kind of bun. Â I would have liked a better cut of meat or more flavor in the sauce. Â And the beer selection was boring. But that's just nitpicking. I recommend going for yourself and seeing why they've been around this long.
Iconic eatery that just doesn't exist anymore. While visitng we literally stumbled into Charlie Beinlich's not knowing.... I thought I was on the set of Mad Men...
Hands down best burger! Â Great '60's vibe, great service! Â Sitting at the bar is a must. Â Don't look for Hooter's Girls here....all male staff from what we saw! Â No tomatos here, no credit cards either.....just cash. Â Old time Chicago for sure....don't forget to get the grilled onions on your burger! Â Iconic!!
I'm not sure what to say about this place. It's definitely old timey and has some character, but not really in a good way. It really looks to be in need of a total makeover.
The first thing that hits you when you walk in is the smell. Imagine 50 years of beer and grease soaked into a carpet and never properly cleaned. Yuck.
If you can get past that, you still have to deal with the food. There are also no menus here, so you basically choose from a few offerings such as the burgers, shrimp, or chili. None of it was very inspiring.
This is really the kind of place I usually love to support; local, authentic, and in business for decades. But this is different. This just sucks. I can't recommend Charlie Beinlich's at all, not even for a drink, as you'd still have to sit in the cheesy 1960s decor and stench. Total disaster.
Fries (Krinkle cut, extra crispy, non-greasy) = 5 stars
Cheeseburger (Fresh, juicy melt in your mouth meat) = 5 stars
Decor (wood paneling) = Â 3 stars
Waitstaff (Friendly, old school gentlemen) = 4 stars
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (Fresh, tasty, jumbo sized shrimp) = 5 stars
Diet Coke (poured out of 2 liter container) = 3 stars
Glass of wine (pinot grigio) = 4 stars
Cash Only = 2 stars
ATM on premises = 3 stars
HIGH QUALITY FOOD @ AFFORDABLE PRICES USING THE MOST SIMPLE AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS = 5 stars
NO FRILLS ATMOSPHERE WHERE THE FOOD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF = 5 stars
UNPRETENTIOUS CLIENTELE WHO DON'T HAVE A STICK UP THEIR ASS AND WHO CARE MORE ABOUT FOOD THAN THE BELLS AND WHISTLES A RESTAURANT HAS TO OFFER = 5 stars
YOU, THE READER, WHO TOOK THE TIME TO READ THIS GOD AWFUL REVIEW WHICH LACKED THE USUAL DEPTH, DETAILED ANALYSIS, CHARM AND WIT = 100 stars!!!! Â You deserve it, you S.O.B!!!
Best burger in town.
There is no substitute.
Meat delivered fresh everyday. Â Melts it your mouth not in your hand. Â I heard the hype about the burger coming in to Charlie Beinlich's one afternoon.
The place is out of the Twilight zone. Â Very cool, pay phone by the door not sure if it works old school bar and tables. Â I was wondering if the Fonze or Richie Cunningham were going to show up. Â They don't take credit cards or serve coffee and desert because such things do not exist in the twilight zone. Â
Back to the burger thats why we come here. Â I had the medium well with cheddar cheese and raw onion. Â I came with a big plate of really delicious french fries and coleslaw. Â
As soon as I took the first bite taste buds were exploding in my mouth. Â I don't know what it is about the Beinlich burger but it is just the best tasting burger ever. Â This was my first time coming here and anytime I want a burger there is only one option to go Beinlich's.
I liked this place a hell of a lot. Â Great atmosphere, great burgers. Â Not the cheapest burger ever but it's worth it. Â Damn though could they get some more decent brews on tap? It's pretty old school that way.
If this place were closer to me I would hang at the bar like every night. Seriously. It kicks ass. Only docking a star for the brew selection.
Service & Commitment to Excellence. Some restaurants get it, some don't. Â Charlie Beinlich's does. Â They understand it to their very core. Â It's in their DNA.
If I was reading this, I'd kinda wonder how a little restaurant in the 'burbs could possibly be such a great place with great service. Â Beats me too. Â It's just the way it is. Â Mystery of life thing.
Basically, you are going here for two things:
#1. The best burgers in Chicago, for sure. North America? Maybe. Â End of discussion
#2 . Amazing service - a totally professional wait staff who remind me of the waiters at Gibson's. Â They are simply old school professionals. Â They help each other, appear out of nowhere, move quickly and, most importantly, they don't want to be your friend. Â I suspect they have their own friends just like you do. Â They just want to serve you perfectly. Â And Charlie Beinlich guys. Â You know what? It's working. Â Thank you.
So what is the Commitment to Excellence thing you ask? Â Sounds like Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders. Â Sorta the same thing. Â These guys really do two things - Â they serve gourmet-quality yet classic hamburgers (previously mentioned) and pour perfect drinks. Â I had a Gin & tonic here last night that should have been going to the Alcohol Hall of Fame. Â Not too strong, not too weak. Â It was just like the little bear said, "Jussssst right." Â Unfortunately, (for you) there is no proof given that I destroyed the evidence...a couple of times. Â
FYI - they lost a star because of the CASH ONLY policy. Â I know the whole credit card percentage. Â Yada, yada, yada. Â Come on guys, it's time to join the 21st century.
Enjoy Charlie B's.
I almost feel guilty for not giving this place 5 stars, as if I missed something that everyone else gets about this place. Â There is definitely a lot of fish and fish decor on the walls, and yes, the only menu in the place is the one that hangs in the corner, with haphazard placement of characters. Â Definitely gives a backwoods type feel (if only I weren't dressed in my work clothes...).
They pour their pop out of 2-Liter bottles, which I find fascinating for some reason. Â Our group, being the logistical business folks that we are, agreed that it was probably a great way to save money by not dealing with distributors. Â Plus, they had 7-Up, which was a plus for me. Â Obviously, I'm easily amused by mundane details.
I ordered the plain hamburger with grilled onions, fries, and slaw - the burger was perfectly cooked the way I wanted, and was so tender that I barely had to chew. Â I loved that the bun was slightly toasted, but not that the grease from the burger made half of the bun inedible by the end of my meal. Â I wonder...do they let the patties sit in a vat of grease until it's time to cook them? Â Maybe it's all that fat that makes it so darn good. Â The fries were just crisp enough (I hate fries with soft centers), and the slaw had the perfect balance of cabbage and whatever type of sauce they put in slaw. Â I like to think of it as a magical tasty sauce that has no calories. Â
I don't know if this was the BEST burger I've ever had, but I sure didn't have trouble scarfing it down. Â
The waiters were pretty freaking cool, too. Â We had a latecomer to the party, so we asked if we could put his burger on at a later time, to which they happily obliged. Â They also engaged in a little small talk, which was appreciated.
CASH ONLY. Â And get here early if you want a seat; otherwise, you're s.o.l.
This is the sort of place that no one could open today if they tried. This place has been there since I was a kid, and I think the first time I was there was 43 years ago. Nothing has changed. The owners are sport fishermen. The wood panelled walls are decorated with their taxidermy of fish they have caught over the years.
The one menu on the wall has no prices. There are few food choices: crabmeat and shrimp cocktails, burgers, ham and cheese, and grilled cheese. And then there is the bar. That's it. And the food is GOOD! (If you like that kind of food; not exactly healthy!)
I took an old friend from out of town there whose daughter lives nearby. We went on a weekday afternoon, when it was quiet in there. That's really the only time to go there. I tried recently meeting someone there on a weekend and it was mobbed; pointless even to try. The line was out the door.
This is an authentic tavern and grill. It won't disappoint.
The first time I went here, I was going into 5th grade and my parents took me out to celebrate my first day of school. I remember a great burger, a lot of cigarette smoke and I found two $20 bills on the floor near our table. I asked my folks about finders/keepers and they told me to ask the people next to us. I did and they were so drunk, but they said I should keep it!
My point is: Enjoy the food but always look on the floor for $.
There's got to be something I'm missing. The burger was good, but not worth the raves I've read elsewhere (including here) -- or at least not worth me raving like this. It's pre-formed (not that that makes it bad in and of itself), and not all that meat-tasty.
Just to be clear -- I'm no burger snob. I like a good dirty grill burger (you know, the kind with bits of indeterminate burnt stuff on it?) as much as anyone. But these burgers didn't even have that.
I'll grant you the atmosphere is retro and it reminds me of my long ago childhood. But there are other options for that kind of nostalgia.
Sorry Charlie-heads -- I"m not with you on this one...
Just thinking about a Charlie Beinlich's burger with swiss cheese and onions with a cold beer brings a sting to the old eye. Â Man is that good stuff! I dont care where you live, it is worth a trip to Northbrook just to try this place if you have never been.
The first time I went in there I was amazed. Â What the hell was this tiny, dark, slightly run-down joint doing in Northbrook, 2 blocks down from a Cadillac/Rolls Royce dealership! Â
But these folks know they have a good thing going and they do not play. Â The interior looks like a bar you might find in rural North Dakota. They will randomly shut down for a week or two to "go fishing" and do not care if you are sore about it. Â But when they are open, they will bust their humps getting the hottest, most delicious food to you. Â
Do NOT expect: Â 1) to get things not offered on the menu 2) to get a table during weekday lunch rush 3) to call ahead (there is no phone) 4) to go with a group of 10 and expect to get a table and linger for 2 hours. Â Charlie will not dig on that idea.
BEST BURGER EVER!!!! PERIOD!!!!!! You'll feel like you're in a bar in the northern woods of Wisconsin, but once you taste the burger, you'll feel like you're in heaven. I think the thing actually melts in your mouth.
I have had a couple different kobe beef burgers in Napa Valley of all places, and they are laughable compared to the Beinlich's burger.
Come for lunch or come before 6. After that, you may be waiting a while. But hey, it is so well worth it you'll thank yourself for waiting. Also, try calling ahead b/c, while they don't take reservations, they do pick up and leave to go on fishing trips once and a while and can be closed for up to a week at a time or more.
The burger here is *transcendent*. Â The service is efficient and friendly -- I got my burger in under the estimated 8 minutes. Â I ordered mine with just grilled onions (no cheese) and, oh my GAWD. Â Utterly fresh and craveworthy. Â It may not be Kobe beef, but you can't argue with freshness.
I visited family in the area immediately afterwards and told my cousin of my visit. Â He then quickly polled his 3 kids on what their favorite hamburger was. Â Their answer was inevitably "Charlie Beinlich's". Â
It would seem that the consensus here is: stick to the burgers, maybe get a shrimp cocktail. Â Their menu is an exercise in non-pretentious minimalism, and it's these little, eccentric places in the world like Charlie Beinlich's that offer some of the best food.
Homey, fishing-lodge decor. Â Not too long of a wait on a weekday evening. Â Bring cash -- they won't take your plastic, but the in-house ATM will, for a fee.
Great hamburgers in a great room since 1950.
Charlie Beinlich's is a family-run place with knotty pine paneling and mounted trout on the wall. Even though it's virtually underneath the Edens Expressway spur, once you're inside, you might as well be in the middle of Wisconsin or rural Illinois.
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