Kick-off summer by enjoying the most unique and delicious burgers in all of Chicago. From June 6th – 11th, Rockit Bar & Grill (located in River North at 22 West Hubbard) and from June 9th – 11th Rockit Wrigley (located in Wrigleyville at 3700 North Clark) continues its ever-popular and evolving ‘Burgerfest,’ honoring the greatest sandwich in America. In addition to the restaurant’s signature Rockit Burger, named “one of the best” by Good Morning America and the Turkey, Lobster and Black Angus burgers, Executive Chef James Gottwald will take to the grill every day to delight Chicago with interesting and unique variations of this American staple. Daily ‘Burgerfest’ burgers cost $12 and are served with a side of french fries (style varies per burger).
Gottwald and Downing’s ‘Burgerfest’ preparations at Rockit Wrigley include:
Thursday
Greek Chicken Burger: Chicken Patty, oregano, tzatziki sauce, feta, vine ripened tomatoes, kalamata olives, black pepper fries
Friday
Smoked Salmon Burger: scallions, hardboiled egg, pickled gherkins, whipped dill cream cheese, sour cream and chive chips
Saturday
The Big Cheese: Black Angus Patty, shaved pastrami, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese between two grilled cheese sandwiches
Gottwald and Downing’s ‘Burgerfest’ preparations at Rockit Bar & Grill in River North include:
Monday
Big Bird Burger: Ostrich Patty, fried egg, pancetta chip, tomato onion jam, sweet potato frites
Tuesday
The Big Cheese: Black Angus Patty, shaved pastrami, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese between two grilled cheese sandwiches
Wednesday
The Locavore: Dietzler Beef Patty, Goose Island beer battered onion rings, Nordic Creamery smoked goat cheddar, Neuske bacon aioli
Thursday
Greek Chicken Burger: Chicken Patty, oregano, tzatziki sauce, feta, vine ripened tomatoes, kalamata olives, black pepper fries
Friday
Smoked Salmon Burger: scallions, hardboiled egg, pickled gherkins, whipped dill cream cheese, sour cream and chive chips