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Marc Burger
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Category: American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighborhood: The LoopMacy's Seven on State
111 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 781-3693
- Nearest Transit:
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Lake (Red)
Washington (Blue, Red)
Randolph/Wabash (Orange, Brown, Purple Express, Green, Pink)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- None
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14 reviews for Marc Burger
Went here during a long lunch while playing hookie with the boss gone...
I have to admit I had an instant snob reaction when i went up to the top floor of Macy's on State street for a burger from a food court. I calmed down when i realized Marc Samuelsson was the guy behind it
It was a little after 12pm and the line was long but the smells from the grill kept me in place. I looked at the menu options...classic burger, eh maybe...turkey burger...yeah right...portabella burger...not this day...then there it was...the BBQ burger, angus beef, seasoned with paprika, smoked bacon, and a "chunky" bbq sauce...this is the one for me today.
Now granted its a food court so I'm not going to bother with the service review.
I wait maybe 4 minutes then i pick up my burger. I notice right off the bat the fresh toppings, phat ass slice of tomato, crispy lettuce. The burger comes medium, bacon is crisp but not overdone, the cheddar was great and the chunky bbq sauce was nuts, its like a bbq, onion marmalade and was really tasty, I just wish it was served as warm as the burger. Burger itself was quite juicy, yes I've had way better burger but the toppings made it a 3 star and def return visit. fries were decent, way over seasoned but the "spicy" ketchup was a nice option for dipping.
If you work in the loop and want a better burger option under 10 bucks then i would def suggest this spot.
Located in the Macy's food court, I didn't expect my lunch options to be so gourmet. We got there at 11:40am, and there was no wait at all. It seems as though right after I ordered, there appeared a line of 5-6 people at Marc Burger. Where did they appear from? I guess I beat the rush.
I decided on the Marc prime burger. The difference between the prime ($10.95) and the standard ($7.95) is a 10oz patty compared to 6oz. The burger was very juicy. The bun was nice and soft. Huge tomato slice and a leaf of lettuce. Medium rare. Nicely seasoned.
The seasoned fries were awesome. There are three dipping sauces, deli mustard, spicy ketchup, and ketchup. The spicy ketchup was great, the ketchup was, well, ketchup.
The frozen vanilla custard milkshake was the best, even on the coldest of days. At $2.95, that's not unreasonable.
Overall, it was a good, tasty meal. The burger, fries, and milkshake were a perfect trio. However, for that price, $15.50, they should have included table service in that ménage à trois.
When I need a good burger on a work day without having to feel too guilty, I go to Marc Burger. Although its always busy, and the line is usually long (and slow), its worth the wait if you're looking to have a burger without having to sit down at a restaurant.
I usually go with the turkey burger. Its cajun seasoning on the outside leaves an interesting taste in your mouth. Interesting, but a good one. A bit of warning though, these burgers may be made to order...but they make them ALL well done.
The cajun seasoning on the burger goes very well with the spicy cole slaw and seasoned fries. The fries are seriously the best part of the meal! D-LISH!
I highly HIGHLY recommend going to the 7th floor at Macy's before noon. Don't even bother after that because it just gets ridiculous.
Nothing infuriates me more when ordering a burger than having it overcooked and this place really overdid it. I specifically ordered it medium-rare and the cash register worker even asked someone how to enter it properly into the system. After a 15 minute wait here comes my burger completely overcooked no where near even medium. If it wasn't the lunch rush and there wasn't a huge line I probably would've sent it back, but begrudgingly I ate it. The flavor was decent, but the meat was so dry I had to drench it in ketchup. The fries were actually good and the bun was tasty, however over $10 for an overcooked burger just doesn't do it for me...
Pros: I love this place! The burgers are awesome. I wholeheartedly recommend the turkey burger with bacon. I you used to hate ketchup, but after tasting the spicy ketchup, I have become a convert. The crispy, crunchy and well-seasoned fries are just so damn addictive. The homemade pickles served with the burgers are delish. Putting apples and jalapeño peppers in the coleslaw was a stroke of genius. You can order limeade off of the Frontera Fresco menu. The frozen custard shakes sinfully delicious.
Cons: The BBQ sauce is an overly sweet, soupy mess. The portion of coleslaw offered is laughable.
Tip: Arrive before noon or after 2pm to receive prompt service.
Maybe I was just cranky today, but this place pissed me off. I had decided on the portobello burger, but as I approached the counter, I saw that they had some lentil nuggets on special. Since that sounded delicious I thought that I would splurge and try the three piece variety for $3.
After I had paid, I saw my receipt and noticed that they had charged me for two items which were $1.75. I showed it to the cashier and said that I thought I was overcharged and she said that was special. Now, I can understand if a special item isn't on the register, but when the two entries add up to $3.50 instead of the advertised $3.00, that is a cause for concern for me.
Now, $.50 isn't a ton of money, but I was feeling ripped off, she gave me a dirty look, went over to a manager and then came back and told me that the price had changed. No apology or anything.
Well, I got my money back and went somewhere else for lunch. What a deceptive, sleazy practice. It's too bad because the food really did sound tasty,
Good (not great) burgers. Small, but they have a great flavor. You have to contend with $10 prices, and $2 soft drinks (COME ON, MACY'S)!
But it's a decent burger if you have a craving.
The spicy ketchup tastes like Steak & Shake peppers mixed with ketchup. If you're looking for spicy ketchup, go to KUMA'S!
Marc burger is so awesome! I was impressed by the turkey burger! So tender and not dry. I also like the chicken breast sandwich. The chicken breast wasn't dry either and the avocado mayo on top complemented the chicken breast very well. The burgers are all served on potato bread too. yum! All sandwiches come with cole slaw, pickles, and fries. (I must also add that the fries were REALLLLYYY good too!) I sometimes wish they would offer an option to order extra fries because I so would want more. mmmmmmmm!
As I've said about other lunch locations in the Loop, get there early or get there late. If you go right during the rush hour, you'll have to wait in a very long line.
Pricey for a burger, but I've paid similar or more for burgers that don't taste as good. Service is great too! free refills on water and soda. Even though it's a food court type atmosphere, the staff is great about coming around to your table to offer you a free beverage refill or clean your table off after you've finished.
This place is for people who like White Castle and want to splurge on somethin' nice fore a change. Otherwise serious burger connoisseurs should avoid this vile disgrace to Seven on State. First off, the spiffy signage is deceptive marketing....the seemingly high quality ingredients and toppings that they list on the menu are nonexistent. The burgers are decent size, but are fatty and have all been precooked. I really think all they do is warm the burgers up in the microwave, pour on a dollop of mayonnaise and serve it on 4-day old buns on clearance from Aldi. $9 for a burger at this place is highway robbery and my fries were cold. They better get their act together or Rick Bayless will take over their space in a heartbeat!
Not a great experience. Well, we'll start with the positives. Fries were great. Spicy ketchup, nice. Now the negatives. Ordered the Marc burger with cheese and a drink. Over $17. Damn. Better be worth it. It wasn't. Took almost 15 minutes to get my food, first of all. My friends were already done by the time I got my food. When I ordered it, the lady at the register said, "the Marc burger comes medium rare. Is that ok?" I said, yes, of course. Got my burger. WELL DONE. Not medium, not medium well. Completely cooked through and through. Egg was pretty much cooked all the way through as well, instead of over easy. Flavors were pretty good, but by then I couldn't enjoy it. Plus, the entire thing disintegrates in your hand more and more with each bite. By the end, I was using a fork. I expected a lot and was very disappointed.
Great place for a quick burger, The spicy ketchup was the best thing. I had the cheese burger with Monterrey Jack cheese and the flavor was really good. Fries are well seasoned as well.
HORRIBLE. The burgers tasted like a stack of frozen processed meat you'd get in bulk at Costco. They are not homemade, handmade, etc. Just a boring, overcooked piece of formed, processed crappy beef. There was a nice slice of fresh tomato and a bib lettuce leaf though. Yippee. Unfortunately it was on a crappy potato bun that reminded me of the Jewel brand potato buns, no different. I agree the fries were good and well seasoned but the burger sucked. For $10 I'd head to Epic Burger down the street at State/Congress and get a little change back.
Good Burgers and as a bonus, you get to walk past the hotties working in the cosmetics department at Macy's. Just order the regular burger and enjoy the spicy ketchup.
Headed to Seven on State for an early lunch in order to try Marcus Samuelsson's new addition to the Macy's food court scene. Marc Burger has replaced the Macy's Grill, with Angus burgers and a few other takes on classic sandwiches. I went for the mahi-mahi sandwich, which had perfect grill marks and was marinated/glazed with a citrus teriyaki sauce. For $10, the sandwich came with fantastic fries (they were so nicely seasoned, you didn't even need ketchup) and ramekins of coleslaw and pickle slices. Though it was a bit more than I would normally spend on lunch (ranging from $8-13 not including a drink), I thought the details justified the price. Things like butter lettuce (not iceberg) on the sandwich, crisp apples in the slaw, sweet and spicy pickles instead of just dill slices... all of these added up and made for an all around great lunch. I'm definitely going back to try the burgers and the custard shakes!
