DMK Burger Bar

#3 turkey burger & #1 turkey burger with the salt & pepper fries to share. Fun place, fantastic food!
Great service and awesome music. Decent beer draft section & bottle variety. we can’t wait to come back & try drinks.

LITERALLY the best burgers I have ever eaten. Everyone is nice, it’s a comfortable atmosphere. Perfect for a dinner with friends! Definitely, 100% recommend to all fellow burger lovers!!!

ThIs is one of the best places for quality food in the western suburbs. While their regular burgers are great for red meat eaters the turkey burger is the best I’ve had. Don’t skimp by not getting the sweet potato fries and a craft cocktail. They are awesome
Great for take out but cool vibe if you dine in. A must!

Great place! Upon arriving we were greeted immediately and was told wait would be about 15 mins, decided to get a beer by the bar while we waited. Our bartender was very nice and they had a great selection of craft beers. 7 mins later we were seated! Great customer service skills. The menu had a variety of burgers from grass fed beef to paleo, vegetarian and fish burgers. The waitress explained to us the menu and specials very well. We ordered the DMK burger and the #1 with sea salt fries and blue cheese bacon fries. Our food came 10 mins later. Food was great! Burgers were savory and juicy! Fries were well portioned and tasted great! Price was good but food was beyond better quality than any typical burger chain restaurant. 4 stars! Only reason I’m not giving this establishment 4 stars is because the waitress could have been more attentive. Over all great experience and will def recommend and come back this place!

So, since my last review in 2011, I’ve been back plenty of times. Now that DMK has been around for a while, I’ve kind of fell in love with it.
My boyfriend and I go on a Friday or Saturday before dinner rush hour (around 4 or 5) and we sit at the bar. We never have to wait and by now, the bartenders recognize us. We usually split a patty melt and a large order of Parmesan truffle fries, which by the way, are «to die for»! HA! The patty melt is one of the best I’ve ever had, add those truffle fries to them and you’ll be back for more.
I’ve also tried the Big DMK Triple Decker which to me tastes like a big mac. Last time we were there, my boyfriend decided to try their Roasted Hatch Green Chile, the menu claimed it was a side but he got a whole bowl of it. It was DELICIOUS! Not something I would expect at a burger bar.
DMK has won me over. The bartenders are awesome, they have a GREAT beer list and once in a while we get a little «love» (a drink) on them.
Keep it up DMK! You’re doing great!

I have been here twice. Although the selection on the menu is not the biggest, their burgers are fantastic. Not to mention, their sweet potato fries. I also like the relaxing atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place if you want something better than fast food, but not as expensive as a restaurant. Perfect portions too!

This was a great hang out for spouse and I for months and months. Then we brought our kids and now its a family favorite! Great beer list and all food made fresh. Every time we visit with few exception the service is great. Their servers usually have tried the menu and can advise what is good. All the different fry choices are awesome. I recommend the larger order to share.
Since the burger choices are so great, I have sadly not tried the salad offerings but good burgers means I can find a salad elsewhere. It is dark inside and can be loud during evening hours. We have experienced longer waits but that is usually because its good food!

This is my second time at DMK, I returned because their food is AMAZING, and their beer selection is great as well. However, because of the service, I can’t rate this location more than 3 stars.
Our server, Abi, started out fairly attentive.
She delivered us water with no ice in the glass, which I thought was strange. Once she took our drink and food orders, the service went downhill FAST. We put in an order of fries as an appetizer for the table, and she brought us something we did not order. Not a huge deal, mistakes happen. As we were enjoying our cocktails, Abi came up to our table and literally threw our check at the table and walked off without saying a word. We were not even close to being finished, and we were planning on ordering more drinks. The way she approached the table and threw the receipt was so rude and offensive, as a server myself I could never imagine acting that way toward a table.
Our beer glasses sat empty at the edge of the table for at least 5 – 10 minutes, Abi looked at our empty glasses multiple times without asking if we wanted another round. When I went to look for her to tell her we weren’t planning on leaving anytime soon, I saw her sitting at a table in the back of the restaurant on her phone. Again, as a server myself, to find out we are getting terrible service and trying to be pushed out of the restaurant sooner because Abi wanted to be on her phone was unacceptable.
When we were finally ready to check out, Abi informed us we could not split the check, which we understand is a restaurant policy and not her fault, but you think she would know to inform us of this when first being seated so we could plan accordingly. We then decided we would all pay cash for our $ 130 bill, when we asked her if they had an ATM, she had no idea whether or not they did or not, which they don’t. If you plan on coming her with a group, plan accordingly. No splitting checks and there’s no ATM.
Overall, this place has amazing food and drinks. We will definitely be returning because we love this place, but hopefully will not be waited on by Abi again. Hopefully her manager can provide her with a little insight on how she should and shouldn’t act around tables.

Came here at about 3pm on a Saturday and the place was quiet. Menu is pretty small which isn’t a bad thing! Very fancy looking burgers but I got the basic ol’ cheeseburger which was great! Everything is a la carte so make sure you order those parm fries!
Service was quick and the food came out fast and fresh.

Really? I was hoping this would be amazing. I’ve eaten a lot of burgers. 2 burgers, 2 fries, 1beer…$ 42 with tax.
Had the Champion burger and the fried chicken counterpart. Cook on the chicken was questionable. Lots of gristle, too. No flavor. Burger was better. Cook on burger was perfect. Both these sandwiches had TOO much sauces (buffalo and bleu cheese). You could not taste the protein.
And the fries… nothing spectacular although they made a big deal about them being cooked in beef fat. We had the parmesan and truffle cream fries and the Amish Bleu Cheese and bacon. The P+TC fries were more of a fries covered in parmesan cheese covered in truffle salad dressing as opposed to the twist on poutine that I was expecting. The truffle cream was completely overpowering. The ABC and bacon had hardly any bacon and were absolutely slathered in bleu cheese dressing.
None of the flavors of the champions came through.
They DO have any amazing beer selection.

Lots of specialty burgers and fries here! Definitely not your average burger joint. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but it’s definitely comfortable. The service is good and the food is delicious. Definitely one to try, especially if you’re a fan of burgers and fries.

Great burgers, sweet potato fries with lemon tobasco aioli is out of this world! I love the bison burger with blueberry BBQ sauce and goat cheese. Service is pretty quick, all of the bartenders I have dealt with were very friendly and helpful, even offering to open a bottle of beer so I could taste it and see if I liked it. I’ve never heard of someone doing that before. Great food, a little on the pricier side for burgers and fries, but these are no ordinary burgers and fries. Grass fed, hot seared beef with delicious toppings and french fry selections that will knock your socks off! It will cost you around $ 15 for a burger and fries, but it’s well worth it! I recommend splurging and getting one of their fabulous rotating monthly milkshakes too! Rock solid service and outstanding food! Very highly recommended!

Yeah, so once again my experience is not what everyone else gets to experience. That makes me sad :(
I am happy to identify areas that need addressing/​improvement. Maybe part of the problem was that it was a Sunday, Sundays seem to be an off day at many places.
It is a tiny place and there happen to be a very large party that took up ALL the seating along the right hand wall. That leaves very limited seating for others. Our table was next to and looking at the bussing station. I am not a fan at looking at dirty dishes while I am trying to enjoy a meal. Temperature of the room was on the chilly side, the single TV was not positioned for the enjoyment of the dining area. There is a small bar area to the left upon entry.
Now the food. Since we had never been here before, our server went over the menu in one breath ~ so fast, I did not get any better understanding than just reading it myself. So a party of 5 must be a big party. Our food came out piecemeal and it was not even warm. I think the burger would have been delicious if it had been much warmer. The fries were soggy and cold. And the small plate the burger came out on was hardly big enough to hold the burger. Serve on bigger plates, please !! The chocolate shake one person in our party ordered was really thick and looked yummy.
The comfort stations are single person only, so wait in line. That is a problem during a game when the dining room is crowded.
I want a 5-​star experience like many other people seem to get.
Parking lot is very crowded because of the number of eateries in close proximity.
The music playing in the background was obviously for much younger people than us. It was on the loud side. Call me old fashioned, but I enjoy hearing what others at the table have to say. Not conversation friendly.

That Gobbler, though!!!
Turkey patty, potato patty, stuffing party with cranberry relish and gray instead of mayo!!!
Second time here and still just as good as the first!

This place is great! It definitely stands out as a place for great burgers in the burbs — the veggie burger is the best I’ve ever had. I order it like 75% of the time and I am 100% not vegetarian. That is how good it is. The fries are incredible, it doesn’t matter what kind you get. I effing love DMK.

I think I have had DMK bookmarked for forever and a day, and I FINALLY tried it!
I like the atmosphere — kind of hipster, but low lighting, modern music, and a TV that has movies playing. I’m not fan of «scary» movies, which is what they had playing the day I went. It didn’t ruin the experience for me though. It wasn’t very busy, but it was a Monday night.
Their burger, beer, and fry menu is extensive! They had plenty of beers on tap that I had not heard of. They also have cocktails if beer isn’t your thing. They have all kinds of burgers (bison, beef, portabella, salmon, turkey, etc.). I ordered the bison burger, which was awesome. I asked if they could substitute the goat cheese for a different kind and they had no issue with that. The presentation isn’t that impressive, but who cares. It’s delicious. The Wisconsin cheddar cheese fries were pretty amazing too. My only complaint is that everything is a la cart. You don’t get fries with your burger… so it ends up being pricey. My date and I shared a fry, each got a burger and 2 drinks, and it was about $ 75. Not cheap.
The service was pretty good over all. Since it wasn’t that busy the servers seemed to be mingling a lot. Which is understandable. They give you a survey at the end and free drink cards. Overall a good experience, I would come back!

I’ve been to this location a couple of times and I really like their burgers, fries, and cocktails. The quality of their grass fed meat really shines through, and the toppings on their burgers go well together. The first time I had the lamb/​greek style burger which was excellent, and then most recently I had the patty melt which was also excellent. I’ve had the blue cheese and bacon fries, and although it is a heart attack waiting to happen, they are a must if you like bacon and blue cheese together.
As far as drinks are concerned, they have a nice list of craft beers for beer lovers and also a decent selection of cocktails. Last time I had this really smooth cocktail with absinthe in it of all things and I would get that drink again for sure.
I’ve been to this restaurant on both a Saturday night and a Monday night. I think two of us waited about 30 minutes on the Saturday night, and then didn’t have to wait on the Monday night. The restaurant itself is not too big, so it does not provide a large seating or waiting area for customers.

I know… I’m just as shocked as you are!
4 star rating with almost 500 reviews and hear I’m giving it 2 stars?
The burger didn’t wow me. I’m sure it’s rude to compare this place to smash burger as the quality in grass fed beef is «better» but my food was served way to careless for a place of this caliber.
Burger 1 — Aged Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Charred Balsamic Red Onions, Rufus Teague’s BBQ Sauce. Exceptional Quality, Grass-​fed Beef, Fresh Baked Buns, Artisan Cheeses + Love
My top bun was perfect my bottom bun was Sloppy Joe soggy! The BBQ sauce ruined the bun. I asedk for them to cook the meat medium. Not one piece of pink was shown in the meat. Thought it would be a thicker piece meat and bacon but it was not.
Wisconsin Cheddar & Scallion — Cheese HOT… fries cold! not ice cold but probably set in the basket more than 10 minutes cold (at least McDonald’s put their fries under the warmer) I’ll admit to saying I’ll probably should have gotten the Parmesan fries as the Wisconsin Cheddar was a little too sharp. from a flavor profile the fries was season well, but who likes cold fries with hot cheddar on top?
They took the fries and asked did I want another, I declined. They removed it off my bill which I’m grateful they did and along with one of the patties (Not sure why but okay!)
From a visual the place looks nice. it reminds me of a high end studio loft. but so what! Not sure why it irritated me but why at 6pm and instead of CNN or Sports center they were playing the Lion King? My burger wasn’t hakuna matata that’s for sure.

DMK Burger Bar has exceptionally tasty burgers and very good fries. I love that you can get any one of the burgers with bison meat. My favorite fries to get are the Wisconsin cheddar and the Parmesan truffle fries. If you want a simple no frills burger I would say go to shake shack (a 10 to DMK’s 8.) DMK really excels when you order a more complicated gourmet burger. My favorite is Burger 2:
Chili-​Rubbed Onion Strings, Amish Blue, Spicy Chiptole Ketchup. My only complaint is that it gets loud in the dining room and sometimes can be difficult to have a conversation (worse downtown than at this location.)

Got to try this place the other night, and we were pleasantly surprised! Didn’t think I’d enjoy the vibe that some have described as overly-​hipster and urban, but I really didn’t find it over-​the-​top at all. It wasn’t too busy when we arrived for early dinner, and service was attentive.
I had the burger with egg, bacon, and green chilis and enjoyed it very much. The real standout, though, was the side we chose based on Angus W’s amazing, drool-​inspiring photo. Fries with blue cheese and bacon mmm. We will be returning just for those. Their fries are so well done… flavorful and just the right amount of crispness.
My only disappointment was that the toasted marshmallow milkshake I’d been oogling via Unilocal was a monthly special and not something I could order when I happened in. Oh wait, also? The lettuce «wrap» we ordered for our burgers was not a wrap but more of a lettuce over and underlay. While I try to limit my consumption of wheat, I still prefer a nice, tightly wrapped burger that I can at least attempt to eat with my hands.