The Over-The-Top Decadent Milkshakes At This Burger Bar In Illinois Are Insanely Amazing
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published May 04, 2019
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
When it comes to dessert, it’s got to be worth the calories (and the following sugar crash). There’s a restaurant in Yorkville, Illinois that knows what’s up, and it’s making some cold, creamy delights that are out of this world. You’ve got to check out the milkshake of the week at Crusade Burger Bar.
That’s right — it’s mostly about burgers and beer here, but this place has also tapped into what drives your sweet tooth. Scroll on for more details.
In business since 2016, Crusade Burger Bar is situated near the Fox River in northeast Illinois. It is a trendy burger bar that has a few other special treats to please just about anyone in your household.
First off, you'll be impressed by the interior. This rustic restaurant makes you feel like you're eating inside a brewery, and that's for a good reason. This hot spot offers the best craft beers in the country on tap and a few in cans.
When it comes to the savory food, this place is mostly known for its burgers. You can get ones with fun names like Bite the Flesh, The Dirty, Apocalyptic Havoc, Reanimated Sacrifice, and King Missile. Chefs at this eatery even come up with a new featured burger each week for loyal customers to try.
Possible toppings include unique ingredients like fried eggs, kimchi, Korean BBQ, braised onions, salami, grilled pineapple, and more. Pair with sides like fries, chips, green beans and tomatoes, or potato salad.
Other popular menu items include the mac and cheese, which comes traditional with a mix of three cheeses or with meats like pulled pork, brisket, or buffalo chicken. There are also salads and appetizers like nachos, cheese curds, fried pickles, and soft pretzels.
You can't possibly leave this restaurant without at least thinking about trying the shakes. Similar to the burgers, this place creates a milkshake of the week. In addition to four outrageously amazing shakes that are always on the menu, there's always an extra special one available for a limited time.
You'll have to keep up with the restaurant's Facebook page (link below) to find out what the milkshake of the week — and burger of the week — is going to be.
The shakes that are always available are a fruity pebbles concoction, a s'mores-inspired treat, one topped with strawberry shortcake, and another that's all about cookies and cream. Whole pieces of cake, brownie, or cookie, drizzle, and other little pieces adorn each and every one.
Crusade Burger Bar is open Monday through Thursday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday between 11 a.m. and 12 a.m., and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Get more details about it on its website or Facebook page. If you’ve ever had the milkshake of the week from this restaurant, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
Address: 209 South Bridge Street, Yorkville, IL 60560