Bust Outs
Forest Glen, Chicago
Restaurant in Chicago, United States
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Price
$10–20per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Bust Outs is worth the stop for a casual Chicago burger run, especially if all-natural beef, oversized sandwiches, and CTA-themed menu names sound more useful than table-service polish. At about $15 per person, it works well for quick lunches, takeout, and low-pressure dinners, with a small corner-building setting that keeps the experience neighborhood-first.
About Bust Outs
Bust Outs in Chicago is a casual stop for all-natural American burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs. The useful planning facts are direct: the price is about $15 per person, the dress code is casual, and the listed hours run Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Monday closed.
All-natural burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs
Bust Outs works from a focused, familiar premise. The cuisine centers on all-natural American burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs, with several signature items carrying Chicago-themed names. That gives first-timers a simple read on the restaurant: casual comfort food in Chicago rather than a formal dining room.
The clearest ordering path is to stay with the signatures. Listed dishes include the Chicago L Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Green Line Burger, Blue Line Burger, Chicago L Cheeseburger, Red Line Burger, The Loop Burger, and a Vienna Beef Hot Dog with Fries Chicago Style. Those items are the strongest grounded guide to what Bust Outs is known to serve.
Because the average price is $15 per person, the appeal is casual and direct. It is the kind of choice that makes sense when the goal is a burger, chicken sandwich, or hot dog in Chicago without turning the meal into a splurge.
The dress code is casual, with simple planning facts
The dress code is casual, which matches the food: burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs. Beyond that, specific details about seating, service format, delivery, or the physical room are not part of the public record here, so the safest expectation is simple and practical rather than formal.
For planning, use the confirmed hours. Bust Outs is listed as open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with Monday closed. Those hours support a midday or evening stop on open days.
There are no clearly confirmed awards or special accolades in the information provided here. The case for visiting rests on the menu category, the casual dress code, the $15-per-person price, and the specific signature burgers, chicken sandwich, and hot dog listed for Bust Outs.
Who should make the trip
Bookmarked correctly, Bust Outs is a casual Chicago pick for diners who want all-natural American burgers, chicken sandwiches, or hot dogs at about $15 per person. It is strongest when the meal should be easy, familiar, and focused on the signature items rather than on a formal dining experience.
Planning details
- Location
- 5200 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
- Website
- bustoutschicago.com
- Phone
- +17739930391
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual, fast-casual neighborhood burger spot in a small triangular corner building at Elston and Foster, with a simple, no-frills setting focused on friendly service and quick comfort-food meals.
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- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Comfort cooking
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
- Opened
- 2023
Signature Dishes
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- Getting there
- 5200 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Bust Outs?
What is confirmed is that Bust Outs is in Chicago, has a casual dress code, and serves all-natural American burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs for about $15 per person.
Can Bust Outs accommodate groups?
For planning, rely on the confirmed basics: Bust Outs is a casual Chicago venue with an average price of about $15 per person and hours Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday closed.
What should a first-timer know about Bust Outs?
Start with the core pitch: all-natural American burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs at about $15 per person. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with Monday closed.
What signature items are listed for Bust Outs?
The information for Bust Outs centers on all-natural American burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and listed signature items such as the Chicago L Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Green Line Burger, Blue Line Burger, Chicago L Cheeseburger, Red Line Burger, The Loop Burger, and Vienna Beef Hot Dog with Fries Chicago Style.
When is Bust Outs open?
Bust Outs is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with Monday closed.
