Hamburger Heaven
About
Hamburger Heaven is an old-school walk-up burger stand on North York Road in Elmhurst. The stand opened in May 1948 and still sells the Original Double Decker, the burger on the menu since opening day, along with shakes and Richardson’s draft root beer. The Daily Herald included Hamburger Heaven in a May 2025 roundup of 10 suburban burger stops for National Burger Day.
What to know
- The 1948 opening was announced in the Elmhurst Leader, according to the restaurant.
- Hamburger Heaven says the stand has appeared on WGN’s “Chicago’s Best.”
- Pickup and delivery orders run through the restaurant’s own online ordering system and third-party delivery apps.
- Gift cards are sold in person at the counter.
- Cash, PayPal and the major credit cards are accepted.
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