The Famous Hackneyburger®
It’s been named “Best Burger” so many times, one magazine said they were retiring the award. The Hackneyburger® is a juicy half-pound of fresh ground beef grilled perfectly and served on home-baked Hackney’s Dark Rye® or a fresh baked bun.
Over the years we’ve created a few tasty variations like our Bleu Cheese Burger and our deliciously different Inside Out Burger with cheddar and bacon cooked right into the meat.
There are a lot of reasons we’ve managed to stay in business for eighty years. This burger is a big one.
Hackney’s Original French Fried Onions®
Named one of the top three onion rings in the entire USA. Funny thing is, they’re not rings at all. Made with fresh, sweet Spanish onions and breaded with Carmen’s Special Batter, they’re a gently packed loaf of crispy, curly, crunchy goodness.
There’s nothing else like them in the Chicago area. Maybe the world.
We have more good reviews than a bagel has poppy seeds, but don’t take our word for it. Take a look for yourself.
Prohibition Era
Jack Hackney and his wife Bebe serve hamburgers and beer on the back porch of their house in Glenvie...Read more
1939
Recently married Jim and Kitz Masterson agree to take over Hackney’s. Sale price: $1....Read more
1942
WWII soldiers from the CRC camp in Harms Woods across the street are frequent customers. None of t...Read more
1944
Using wood from crates that contained WWII fighter jet engines, the Little Playhouse is built at Hackney's.Read more
1955
Jim Masterson purchases Engels Restaurant from his parents. It becomes Hackney’s on Lake in Glenview.Read more
1957
Pressed to come up with a last-minute emergency appetizer, chef Carmen Klasen created Hackney’s French Fried onions. Fifty years later we’re still thanking her.Read more
1965
Hackney’s in Wheeling is built on Milwaukee Avenue where Behm’s restaurant once stood....Read more
1969
Hackney’s heads north. Jim Masterson buys Poppe’s Alpine House which becomes Hackney’s in Lake...Read more
1975
Hackney’s has been open for 35 years and the Cubs still haven’t won the World Series....Read more
1986
The Matterhorn restaurant becomes Hackney’s in Palos Park....Read more
1987
Jim Masterson passes away. We still miss him....Read more
2001
The third generation gets into the act. Ed and Jim Hebson open Hackney’s Printers Row in Chicago...Read more
2004
Kitz Masterson passes away leaving behind seven kids, 22 grandkids, 20 great-grandkids and more wond...Read more
2006
Hackney’s Original french fried Onions are named one of the Top Three in the USA byRestaurant Mana...Read more
2008
Hackney’s nears its 70th anniversary and the Cubs still haven’t won the World Series. But we’re hoping.Read more