Dressed-up

WINNER Sweet & Savories
The king of haute burgers still holds court, with its hefty Kobe beef patty topped with a slab of foie gras pâté (the loophole to the ban is that the foie is served as a topping, and not a dish) and a generous slathering of truffle mayonnaise. In fact, it may even be better than it ever was: Now that foie has become contraband, eating this burger has an element of excitement that we haven’t experienced since…well, since we ate it the first time. $17. 1534 W Fullerton Pkwy, 773-281-6778

#2 Hot Chocolate
This hand-formed burger is layered with thick Plapp Farm bacon and Carr Valley six-year cheddar on a toasted, housemade, garlic oil–brushed bun. Housemade dill pickles complete the delicious package. $12.1747 N Damen Ave, 773-489-1747

#3 Rockit
The irony of this burger—topped with caramelized shallots, fig paste and melted Brie—is that it’s usually the classiest thing in this place. $19.22 W Hubbard St, 312-645-6000, 21 and over after 9pm

#4 Yoshi’s Café
With advocates like veteran chef Yoshi Katsumura (his most current incarnation combines a juicy Wagyu beef patty with mizuna Asian greens, Brie, housemade brioche and mango ketchup), we don’t know how burgers got their humdrum reputation. $17.95. 3257 N Halsted St, 773-248-6160

#5 Goose Island Brew Pub
This black pepper–crusted half-pounder on a toasted pumpernickel bun is topped with Düsseldorf mustard, roasted garlic cloves and Stilton cheese. Bring mints. $8.95.1800 N Clybourn Ave, 312-915-0071