Food & Drink $$
Small Cheval
A casual burger spot from Hogsalt Hospitality — the more accessible sibling to Au Chavel — notable for its handcut golden fries, griddled-onion-and-Dijon cheeseburger, fried chicken tenders, and shakes.
- Website
- smallcheval.com/lake
- Address
- 1352 W Lake St 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Phone
- (312) 248-8439
- Hours
- Daily · 11 AM – 10 PM
- By L
- Ashland GreenPink
- By car
- Fulton Ogden Venture, LLC
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While you’re here
From our curated guides, all within a couple of blocks.
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- Golf simulators and games guide Parennial Golf · 170 ft
PARennial Golf on West Lake — the one simulator venue open to non-members, who book bays through the venue's app; members can walk in.
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions · 5 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-02-10 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
| 2025-02-03 | Canvass | Fail · 5 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2024-01-05 | Canvass | Pass · 2 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2022-12-06 | License | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.