Lead Belly

Leadbelly is located at 5739 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL..

Atypical burgers take the stage at Leadbelly, a venture from former school teacher Nicole Masse O'Brien and her husband Steve O'Brien (Carlos'). The meat is house-ground and the buns are house-made. Add that to the fact that options --- like the House of the Rising Sun burger, topped with a fried egg, cheddar, smoked bacon and Bloody Mary sauce --- sound plenty appealing.

Wallet-friendly burgers and a touch of the blues are offered at this Portage Park rock 'n' roll–themed spot that grinds its meat, bakes its buns, hand-cuts its fries (available several ways) and makes its sauces from scratch; shakes and a rotating trio of craft beers are also on hand in the casual setting with musicians' portraits and music videos setting the tone.