11. The Hombre

Boones Saloon

301 West Edwards, Springfi eld, 217-679-3752 M-F 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Kitchen closes at 11 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.-1 a.m. Kitchen closes at 11 p.m. Sun 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Open for Breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings. Seven-oz. Angus Beef patty grilled to perfection with pepper jack cheese, chipotle candied bacon, five-pepper relish topped off with fried onion and pepper straws served on a brioche bun.

12. Hy-Vee Bahn mi Burger

Hy-Vee Market Grille

2115 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, 217-726-1011 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday • 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday • 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Brunch is served on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A house ground pork burger served on top of a house-made bakery fresh bun. Top with a house slaw and served with fresh cucumbers, Fresh Cilantro and a Sesame Aioli. This burger will hit all notes of your pallet. A true delight for a burger enthusiast.

13. Jalapeno Thickburger®

Hardee’s

All 217 Hardee’s, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily The Jalapeño Thickburger® features a charbroiled 1/3-pound 100-percent Angus Beef patty topped with Swiss cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and complimented with mayo, ketchup and mustard.

14. The Leonard Burger

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants

White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave, Springfield, 217-321-9100 Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. • Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. • Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. 2 Griddled Burger Patties with Caramelized Onions and American Cheese Stacked on top of Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, and Signature Sauce on a Buttered Toasted Hamburger Bun brushed with Seasoned Mayo. Served with a Ramekin of Ketchup and a Pickle Spear

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15. SCHEELS Homemade Meatloaf Burger

Gianna’s Cafe at SCHEELS

3801 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfi eld, 217-726-6330 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday • 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday George’s famous homemade meatloaf served in a 1/2–lb. burger. Delicious meatloaf burger with a grilled and seasoned potato patty dressed in sweet honey ketchup sauce. Served on a toasted brioche bun and garnished with lettuce, tomato, onion and garlic pickle spear. It’s better than Mom’s meatloaf!

16. South of the Creek Burger

The Creek Pub & Grill

1081 Jason Pl, Chatham, 217-483-8282 Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Kitchen hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Generous beef patty topped with jalapeno bacon, onion tanglers, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo.

17. Tombo

Krekel’s Custard & Hamburgers

2121 N Grand Ave E, Springfi eld, 217-525-4952 10:30 a.m.– 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday • 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Tombo is three of our delicious all-beef patties topped with cheddar cheese. Then we add sauteed onions, mushrooms and green peppers in garlic on toasted bread.

18. Waiting for Gouda

Arlington’s

210 Broadway, Springfi eld, 217-679-6235 Closed Sunday and Monday • Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4 p.m.-11 p.m. • Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Angus dry beef rubbed in a secret mix of herbs and brown sugar, topped with smoked gouda cheese and dijonaisse. Served on your choice of a pretzel or brioche bun.

19. Winter Wonder Burger

D’Arcy’s Pint

661 W. Stanford Ave., Springfi eld, 217-492-8800 Monday thru Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. • Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. • Sunday noon-5:30 p.m. Half-pound Black Angus Burger topped with creamy brie, caramelized onions, pepper bacon, raspberry-apple chipotle sauce, garnished with greens, served on a toasted kaiser bun.

THE 7 COMMANDMENTS OF 217 BURGER WEEK

1. THEY WILL RUN OUT (THEY WILL MAKE MORE TOMORROW)

These restaurants will be busy. This is our very first Burger Week, and we have no idea what to expect – with the exception of hundreds of hungry diners. So, if a place runs out toward the end of a shift, take it like a pro: go back the next day, try an earlier time, order your burger, and thank them for working their butts off to do this for you.

Please be nice to our restaurants and their staff.

2. THERE WILL BE WAITS This is our first Burger Week, remember? If not, see #1 above.

Don’t be surprised if restaurants have waits. In fact, be surprised if they don’t.

3. YOU WILL TIP AND GIVE THANKS $5 brings out the cheap in all of us, but really, you’re getting a $10-$15 burger (many restaurants go way overboard with ingredients, trying to outdo each other), so please tip at least 20%. We expect the people who are serving you are working harder during Burger Week than at any other point in the year. A kind word will also be welcome—these people are our friends and neighbors.

4. YOU REALLY SHOULD BUY A DRINK OR OTHER FOOD

While extra purchases are not a requirement, we think it says something good about you if you show a little love to a restaurant going above and beyond to bring you an awesome burger. Pick up some fries and a pint of beer. Take a friend (or two or three), even if they are not burger aficionados. These restaurants will still offer their regular menu items. You’ll enjoy yourself more with friends, anyway. 217 Burger Week is dine-in only. There will be no $5 carry–out orders.

5. CHECK TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

Restaurants are encouraged to post their waits and remaining burgers for the day. For links to restaurants, go to “The Burgers” page and click on each restaurant burger photo. Also, check Instagram & Twitter #217BurgerWeek

6. SOCIAL SHARING IS CARING Illinois Times loves burgers so much we’re celebrating with great giveaways! 217 Burger Week is a social affair so we’ll reward notable #217BurgerWeek social sharers with cool gifts. Tag us socially for a chance to win!

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