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Is Butcher & The Burger Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Butcher & The Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
butcherandtheburger.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 shows Butcher & The Burger open with 1,194 reviews at its original Armitage Avenue address.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 1021 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's 'Manliest Restaurants 2' episode (2012), Butcher & The Burger appeared for its build-your-own burger concept, where diners choose their meat, grind, and toppings from an in-house butcher case before the kitchen grinds and cooks the order fresh. The restaurant, opened by chef Al Sternweiler, offers grass-fed beef along with salmon, shrimp, and lentil patties as alternatives to traditional beef. The restaurant's own site returned an error to the automated check, so current status was confirmed through a third-party listing instead. A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 lists the restaurant open at its original 1021 W Armitage Ave location in Chicago's Lincoln Park/DePaul neighborhood, with 1,194 reviews recorded. The concept has since expanded to a second, newer location at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 5, unrelated to the featured Armitage Avenue spot, according to the same listings.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants 2
What was featured
custom-built burgers chosen from an in-house butcher case
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Butcher & The Burger

Frequently asked questions

Is Butcher & The Burger still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Butcher & The Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Butcher & The Burger after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise's 'Manliest Restaurants 2' episode (2012), Butcher & The Burger appeared for its build-your-own burger concept, where diners choose their meat, grind, and toppings from an in-house butcher case before the kitchen grinds and cooks the order fresh. As of September 2026, Butcher & The Burger is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Butcher & The Burger located?

1021 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Butcher & The Burger?

Season 4, Episode 7 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants 2”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 lists the restaurant open at its original 1021 W Armitage Ave location in Chicago's Lincoln Park/DePaul neighborhood, with 1,194 reviews recorded. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
1021 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
butcherandtheburger.com

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