Small Cheval- Fulton Market

Delicious and juicy takeout burgers without the long wait from Au Cheval when one is on the go.Every bite is full of flavor, that has you wanting more. It was my first time ordering from small Cheval as my husband and I wanted a break from cooking, and honestly such a great decision as it satisfied our burger craving.Not pictured are the fries and the garlic aioli that gives it perfect balance. As for the soft serve, with the extreme heat the city was going through, it was the best way to refresh and take a little break while waiting for the order to be ready.

Wagyu Truffle Cheeseburger It's tasty, as it should be for almost $25 The meat is very tender. Worth it to try once. If $25 burgers were the norm, this is a very tasty option.Great ample seating. Great for outdoor weather days. Nice vibe. Service is prompt and great tasty food prepared quickly too.

Small cheval is the sister of Au Cheval but a lot more casual and convenient if you don't want to wait / make a reservation for Au Cheval! This location in West Loop has a ton of outdoor seating when the weather is nice.I actually loved this burger and the garlic aioli is delicious! Dipped both the fries and burger and it made it even better. Tasted like a pretty high quality burger for a fast casual place and would definitely come back to try the veggie burger and milkshakes.

Service & Food was Great! I always get the most chosen burger, fries and the salted caramel shake was to die for.

Well let's start off, the place is a bit expensive, but we really understand we are in Chicago, we nonetheless enjoyed our burgers, the bacon on the cheese burger was particularly good. I tend to think Au Cheval may be better, because they can put the egg on the cheeseburger and maybe just maybe the beef is better. To be honest, I've never ate at Au Cheval. My wife also had a vanilla shake which she enjoyed. We came here when I noticed the restaurant from coming out of the Peoria Meat Market. We are not from Chicago, but we heard the Peoria Meat Market is a really nice place to buy meat. Anyway, the next time I go to Peoria Meat Market, I will go to Small a Cheval for lunch.

Like many people who come to this location, it is most likely because you were not willing to wait 2+ hours for a seat at Au Cheval. Likewise, if you're around this part of West Loop around dinner time, I would much recommend The Loyalist right down the street from here if you're craving a burger (though getting a seat there can also be quite a wait).With that being said, I think Small Cheval is a very solid replacement option and a lower price point. They make a very solid cheese burger, fries are great, and the aioli they have in the tiny condiment container is absolute crack to me. My friend also ordered a root beer float and seemed to quite enjoy it. There's some seating inside, but I can see this place really shining in the warmer months where they have a ton of outdoor seating. It is right off the train line though so it can get a little noisy. That being said, a very solid lunch option in the west loop. A bit on the far west side of it, but certainly wouldn't be mad to flock over here for lunch with a friend.

I have a love/hate relationship with Small Cheval, because they're not as good Au Cheval and they're just a little bit better than Redhot Ranch. Before they had a West Loop location my only Small Cheval option was on Milwaukee Ave, and if I'm out that way then I'd rather do Redhot Ranch, especially on a nice day so that I can enjoy the L passing overhead. I used to love to hate on Small Cheval; I'd say nay, I'd rather go to the real thing (Au Cheval) or not all. However, thats not the case anymore now that there's a West Loop location. I live close to the West Loop location and I have really started to appreciate Small Cheval more as it has a huge patio with a L train (pink&green line) that passes by just like Redhot Ranch, and they have really good burgers for a better price the most of the other burgers in the area. Small Cheval's signature double ($10.92) is about twice the burger that Redhot ranch is, and it's twice as delicious too. With the comparison to Redhot ranch being made, the signature double cost $4 more and doesn't come with fries. The $10.92 signature double cheeseburger and order of $4.49 golden fries will cost you $15.41 plus tax. Add a can of soda for $3.19 to go with your meal and you're walking out the door just over $20 plus tax. Service has been great at all Cheval locations that I have frequented.

Decent burger, I didn't care for the cheese but would definitely order again, without that. Server was super friendly and helpful.Cafeteria style set up.

Best burger!! The atmosphere is killer! Perfect for a lunch or dinner sitting out on the patio. The cheeseburger might be one of the best I've ever had. A delicious amount of cheese in each bite! The fries were solid but PRO TIP get the garlic aïoli to elevate them! Service & staff was very great! Truly I was very impressed with everything! I'm gonna come back for sure!

OK, will be lunching at Small Cheval every visit to Chicago from now on. Burger and fries top notch and old fashioned , wow! Go, go, go...you won't be disappointed!