Went to Alfie's in the 1960's while I was in HS and just went back last week. Can't say that I noticed many changes. Had their Fish & Chips for lunch. They were done exactly how I liked them, so very pleased. The ambience is about what I remember from the 60's, but the service was probably better now. The only thing I wasn't excited about was the addition of a "convenience fee" which wasn't much and I didn't complain about it, but still wasn't excited to see it. read more

First great place and clean and friendly. Next understood gluten free and what that means. That gives me so much joy! Eating gluten starts a very trying process in my body that involves days of stomach pain -- avoiding that is heaven!! And the Toto strawberry lemonade is the perfect summer drink! Jaime is the best server - ask for her and find out why! read more

I was in town for work and reached out to a local friend who suggested this place. I went with an Alfie burger with blue cheese and grilled onion with onion rings and a simple fountain drink. The burger was very good but, next time I probably won't get the blue cheese. It was a little overpowering, but that's what I ordered so no complaints. The onion rings were very good as well as the service. I would eat here again, but try the ribs because my buddy said that's his favorite Order here. read more

Alfie's - American Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I have been going to Alfie's for years. Their patty melt used to be excellent. Today I ordered a patty melt to go and it was awful. The burger was ordered medium, but was cooked rare. The rye bread had broken off pieces and was so full of grease it was soggy. $20 wasted on a patty melt that was thrown in the garbage. read more

One of the best spots for a burger in all of Chicagoland and the BEST in the western suburbs. I get the Sir Alfie with grilled onions and top it with Grey Poupon and a little catsup. The fries are fried with tallow and are perfect. Good beer and drink prices too read more

Quite honestly the best place to stop in and eat a delicious burger cooked to temp. Thoughtful server, and lots of room to enjoy the great menu options. Fantastic onion rings too! Keep and eye on the kids burger deal if you're not up for a big burger patty. The rustic charm inside this restaurant speaks to the history of this location that survived the pandemic. Worth dining in for sure as the big spacious bar area leaves room for just drinks from their extensive beers on tap and special cocktails too! read more

We've never had a bad experience here after multiple visits over the years. Great food, great service, and a cozy atmosphere.

Like some other reviews, we've been a loyal customer going back 30 years to the original location. Back then the burgers were to die for. Not anymore. We went there in September this year. We even had my brother and his wife join us because we wanted to impress them with Alfie's great burgers. My wife and I retired to Tucson, Arizona the end of 2018 so this was the first time since then that we ate there. It was a 'must do' for our trip. I was so embarrassed! The waitess took forever to even come to our table. We ordered our burgers and fries and it took thirty minutes to get our food and it was 8pm with few customers!!! Terrible. We finally received our food and the burgers were on par with a fast food restaurant. All were dry and overdone. The fries were nothing special. Our pop was pop. Our bill for four people was over $120 dollars! For crappy food. Totally opposite from the way they used to be. We will never go there again. Heed my warning! read more

I would be giving 5 stars for the food and service-because they were great. But got to the register to pay and I asked the woman with dark brown hair to please remove the service charge that was added to my total. She SNATCHED it out of my hand and SLAPPED the print out for me to sign !!! ALL while having a SOUR PUSS on her face!! My friend and I like this place a lot - but doubt we will return. Her attitude soured us and was unacceptable. I always give the "service charge" that was removed, to my server and I tip in CASH. Sorry Alfie's you need to work on your manners! read more

Food was excellent. Staff was friendly and helpful. Ambiance is warm and welcoming.

Food used to be so good... for decades Best Burgers.. It's not like they have a big menu but somehow their Burgers were grey meat that wouldn't char.. I took it home as to not embarrass. It tasted like it was frozen food. This change of meat was no mistake and had the entire restaurant complaining. I thought maybe a bad night but It was actually served to me by the owner... I was with a larger group of people and the entire staff was new... read more

Not quite what it used to be. I remember taking my wife,then my fiance there,and it was a fairly respectable restaurant. Went there a couple weeks ago and we weren't very impressed with the service or our orders. read more

Hubby has been eating here since (at least 50 years) a child and we have been eating here since we've known each other (42 years) We brought our kids when littles, teens and now they are adults with littles too - so we get larger table We generally go for the burgers but every so often we'll get other menu items. GARLIC SAUCE - don't skip asking for it ! It's generally served with the fried mushrooms - BUT we get a FULL order of onion rings and request the garlic sauce with them. Most of us also order a side of garlic sauce with our burgers too - try it ! It's a solid family focused, casual, good burger (along with other menu items) place which has never disappointed - can't believe I've never written a review previously ! Who could go wrong with plastic cups for kids, bendy straws for everyone, and ice cream sandwiches offered with each children's entree (upon adult approval of course ). Ohhh and don't forget to grab your favorite flavor dum dum sucker on the way out. read more

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We travel at least 30-40 minutes to get their cheeseburgers. They are delicious. Good quality meat and always done like we want. Our server Maria was very nice and attentive . Only complaint was, walking into ladies washroom was a gross perfume scent. What ever it is, I believe it's new....please get rid of it. We thought it was awful!. read more

This classic gem was the perfect landing for Dan's 70th birthday! Excellent burgers and beers! Thanks Alfies!

I grew up in Glen Ellyn and, so, have been going to Alfie's, in both locations for many years. Met family there for dinner a couple of weeks ago and was a little disappointed. The burgers were nothing to brag about. Our margaritas were awful. Their selection of wine was disappointing. The service was fine until we wanted our check and we waited 25 minutes until one of our party went to find our waitress. I'll suggest somewhere else next time we want to get together. read more

Love the food service and prices! Been going here as long as I can remember and wont be stopping soon.

I have been going to Alfie's since I was just a kid growing up in Glen Ellyn. It was a special place for the family to go that was delicious and affordable for our big family of 9!!! My first visit was back in 1973 when they had their location off of park and Roosevelt. We started taking our kids there when we moved to Wheaton in 1989. The food and service is amazing. Plenty of parking and great food selections. Love the decor and they still have dum-dums and mints like the old days. Can't beat tradition!!! read more

I've been a loyal Alfie's customer for 30 yrs; dating back to their previous location. Unfortunately, I'm done. Their burgers used to be delicious and juicy. Now they're dry and tasteless. The fries used to be good & crispy but now they're doughy and pasty. Even the pickles suck now. The half orders of fried mushrooms and zucchini were good but more like 1/4 orders. The long time owners of Alfie's need to go back to the original recipes or risk losing more customers! read more

I can't believe that I've never eaten here. Alfies has been around for years but this is the first time I've come here. It came recommended by Family and boy I couldn't agree with them more. We were a party of nine which included four kids. They don't take reservations and we were a bit concerned about our wait on a Saturday night. Surprisingly it didn't take that long to be seated. Pretty quickly they came and asked for drink orders. Then gave us a few minutes to read the menu. I heard they have really good hamburgers so decided to order a basic cheeseburger. It was delicious! The beef was definitely fresh ground and freshly cooked. The hamburger was so big I had to cut it in half for another day. I also got a side salad which was extremely fresh and crisp, unlike so many other salads that are warm and wilted. I got the salad because I wanted to try the homemade garlic dressing. Delish!! We also had an order of fried mushrooms for our appetizer. Pretty good. Most of us had burgers but two folks did get the barbecue ribs. The ribs looked good. I might try them next time. Service wasn't bad for a Saturday evening. Our server did get a few things wrong but she corrected them immediately. Again mistakes happen but I truly think it's great when people step up. This is an old-time place. Nothing super fancy. But really good food. A great family casual place. Love it! I will return. read more

When you talk to people about Alfies they all have been going there for years. I've been here many times since we moved nearby. The place has a real warm and cozy vibe. They get their food out quickly and it's simple but good. I've only gotten the cheese burger there. It's basic, yet yummy! It comes plain and you can add on grilled onions or extras. The fries are always plentiful, hot and crispy. It's a great restaurant to bring the family to. It has that welcoming family vibe! We will be back! read more

1 star for the service. The service here is the worst I have had in a while. Very rude staff! The food is very mid. Nothing special, and you can tell they reheat things in the microwave. Meat is rubbery and tasteless. The inside is very outdated and I am assuming the kitchen is not up to standard. Also, We were served with paper plates- not even a ceramic dish. Very bad quality service all around. Do NOT recommend. read more

Frozen food would've tasted better. Service was subpar, didn't get checked on at all and they forgot the sides for everything. The only savior for the food was butter bc nothing was seasoned. I should've gone to McDonald's next door. read more

Great place to hangout , serving the area for years . It seems like they moved some decorative armor around , maybe changed some of the stuff hanging on the walls . The food is consistently good . They have a fish fry on Fridays that's all you can eat . Burgers can be had as beef or chicken . Payment is made at front counter . I miss the mints in a jar , it's a Covid-19 thing . read more

Alfie's - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Pricing has increased Burgers have gotten smaller Little disappointed this visit as I meet friends there due to its location After many years of dining there we may need to look for another location read more

Great burger that was cooked exactly the way I wanted it. Perfect baked potato Yummy soup Good onion rings Cold beer Server was attentive and hot it all right. Clean and organized Reasonable pricing read more

I am so disappointed to be writing this. I have been going to Alfie's for more than 20 years. First it was the delicious burgers that got me hooked and then it was the potato skins. I crave them and plan special times opportunities to go there since I don't get out that was as much in the last few years. The last time I went I was disappointed in the skins. They were too done/ burnt and just not great. I thought it was a fluke and of course went back recently. This time was even worse. The skins were not only burnt but the cheese was over cooked and melted but also cold. In addition, the rest of the food my table ordered was BAD. Granted, the other meals were not the burger, but the roast beef sandwich and chicken fingers were very low quality. The Ranch dipping sauce was tasteless and the sauce for the roast beef sandwich was nothing more than a ketchup with a slight tang. We found it funny that the server never asked "how is everything?" and assumed it was because she already knew it was bad. I don't know what happened to Alfie's in the last 1-2 years but it is NOT the Alfie's I and many have loved for decades. If it's a new owner or cook, please take these reviews to heart if you want to stay in business. Sadly I am likely not going to return. read more

If i could leave 0 stars, I would. If you enjoy cold hospital or nursing home food, you might want to stop at either of those spots instead of coming here, as the food would actually be better there than here. One of the things my party and i particularly enjoyed was the way we ordered our burgers and wings and waited so long that we all actually aged 3 years. You would have thought this was about to be the best meal you ever had with the amount of time it took the chefs in the back to dry out all of our food and bring out to the table. Service was awful, there were 4 tables TOTAL and the server checked on us twice, manager was ridiculously passive aggressive when we complained about the shit quality of food and service. Ultimately, i would recommend starving to death than to ever dine in read more

Had their wing basket today, TERRIBLE!! Like chewing on leather dipped in BBQ sauce!! I do like their burgers and Reuben sandwiches though- stay away from the wings!! read more

I like Alfie's, however had a salad that was good as far as the grilled chicken went but the rest seemed old. The lettuce was brown. . Little bummed about this pick up order. read more

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You either love Alfie's for what it is- a weird sports pub with medieval decor and an old school diner vibe, or you don't. I happen to love it, not just for its uniqueness but also for its salmon salad and grilled broccolini. It's a healthy dinner option (even if the potato skin appetizers that I always get with it aren't....). I give it 4 stars because the food is pretty good, not stellar, but I'm always happy to eat there. And the carry out holds up just as well. I can also add that any of their fried appetizers are also good: the pickles, mushrooms, and zucchini are all on my go to list. read more

Atmosphere is so warm and beautiful. Food is always so good. Reuben and Patty melt are my favorites. Onion Rings are really good and service is always great. Highly recommend and been going here and original for over 40 years. read more

Its been our favorite place to to since the early 80s. Used to love the burgers but they changed. The burgers and fries are bad. Than we started ordering steak and baked potatoes. It was decent. Last 2 time they over did the medium steak to well done, but there baked potatoes where hot and fresh loved it. Now there baked potatoes are stone cold and the butter does not even melt. Now we r considering what to do they quality keeps going down. You guys take a chance on this staple resturant the rocky owner needs to step up. ( i think he inherited from his father in lawa) read more

Service was solid. The food options were not bad they had a great selection. The ambiance was nice it feels like a family run place and I'm always a big supporter of those. read more

Good bar food and family owned for at least a couple generations. The owner "Andy" has zero personality but his staff is quite friendly. Don't tell Andy you know him from your childhood or he'll think you just want a free meal. He's not one for small talk and shouldn't be out front with the customers. The cheeseburger basket is excellent and the atmosphere is very warm and inviting. Good location and parking is easy. read more

Came here with 8 people for a graduation dinner. One of the people never got their food. They told us they burned the steak cooking a new one. 20 mins later, STILL no steak. Everyone is done eating, one person doesn't get to eat and instead of free meals, they take off the meal that wasn't delivered. Lol. Fucking bullshit establishment. Absolute garbage service read more

We Have been patrons for many, many years but food quality has definitely gone down hill and prices have gone way up and processing charges are added if you don't pay cash! Eric We miss you! We have been patrons since the original Alfie's opened and spent many,many family celebrations there. We used to dine thee weekly . Now the food and the added charges are not worthy of anybody especially seniors! So very sad ! read more

I ordered the chicken sandwich special yesterday evening, and what I received was a chicken patty from the grocery store and a bun with not very good sauce that came with. We also ordered fried mushrooms that only came with one aioli sauce and when we asked for a second we received blue cheese dressing. Then we got a to-go order asking for a Reuben and baked potato to go, and when we got home it had a Reuben and French fries with no baked potato, but sour cream and butter. The cherry on top was a terribly rude man who coughed in my face upon paying for the meal. While we tipped 20% to the server, we were life long patrons of Alfie's, but it's gone downhill and we will not be returning. read more

Nice varied menu and good prices with a nice staff. Good value for the portions and nice ambiance in bar or dining room.

We just waited over 30 minutes for a simple order at Alfie's and it wasn't even crowded. Service was terrible! We may do a take-out again, but never will sit in. They brought my husband's soup 30 minutes after he ordered it instead of right away before dinner. read more