So it's my general expectation that if i am a hop, skip, and a jump from Chicago's boundaries and I order a hot dog with everything I will get a Chicago Style Dog. You know with mustard, onions, neon relish, pickles, tomatoes, celery salt generously sprinkled all on a poppy seed bun. Instead I got a dog I would expect if I was lost in some God forsaken place. No poppyseed bun, yes those poppyseeds make a difference. No relish, and no pickle. Then to top it off I guess they use a Leon style dog which seemed like a cheap version of Vienna. It had no bite and was very much lacking taste. Maybe they were not trying to make a Chicago Style Hot Dog, maybe they were doing something different but it's the wrong move. Bad decision. Its the kind of thing that will get you whacked. You might be 50 yards from Chicago City limits but that's no excuse to serve a crappy dog. In addition to the dog I also tried their double cheeseburger. While it was better than their dog I was not crazy about it either. They are small griddle patties with cheese but with no seasoning they are nothing special. I mean no disrespect towards a mom-n-pop operation, i went to the darn place because of it, but the food just isn't that good. It is cheap so for those who only have a few bucks in their pocket they will save you from starvation. However if you want bite, flavor, juicyness, balance, tenderness, succulence, and satisfaction you need to keep on walking. read more

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Amazing Burgers. Friendly Staff and just an all around great place. Don't plan on eating inside because there are no seats, but you won't be disappointed with having to take it home. read more

This place is going downhill really fast. Every time I go in there, one of the workers (the older black lady) have this attitude about her and is kinda rude and snarky. Not to mention, they serve old flavorless hot dogs. If the hit dog doesn't sell the day prior, just toss it out and not sell it to me the day after. Do better! read more

I went to Bill's today, it seems like these are new owners yet again. Be prepared the prices have really gone up! I paid $9 and some change for just two cheeseburgers. That's kinda high because the burgers are really thin. I've been going to Bill's when the original owners were there in the 60's as a kid with my mother & sister. It's not quite the same. The burgers tasted ok but I noticed small portions of the edges of the burger looked stale and felt tough. Never experienced this before. Seems like the quality of the food has gone down while the price has gone way up. I don't know if I'll ever return. But, I will always have good memories of this old hotdog stand in Evanston which has been established for decades! read more

Well my little hamburger dive just got to be as expensive as all the competitors on the corner. The quality of this place was always a match below but the price was right and it was quick. New menu boards and POS system and Bill double his prices. Not only that but I was in there a couple days ago and I asked the lady if she had put cheese on my burger and she yelled at me . Double the prices and discourteous service . Thanks for the memories but I'm out. read more

Been coming here since I was a student at ETHS. They used to have the greatest double and triple cheeseburgers. Great news...they still do! The only change from when I was a kid, was, years ago, they didn't serve fries, just potato chips. Now they have delicious fries! read more

Wanna wait 30 mins for a dry burger and rude workers come to bills drive in home of getting your order wrong and taking long feel sorry for the Evanston folks who consider this a staple read more

I have been coming to Bills Drive-In for over 30 years but lately the food is not up to par. We placed our order but the staff was ready to go home but we still had 5 mins before closing that we was told sorry no fries, no you can't get any burgers so we ordered fries, cup of cheese & a hotdog with everything. Between attitudes and & ice cold hotdogs let's just say we don't know if we want to return to this establishment after over 40 years of my family's patronage. Bills Drive-In is not how they use to be so precede at your own rush. read more

The best burgers in town! Fantastic service. Classic and original burger shop. Drive in and drive out setting. My favorite place to go!

I have eaten in this place a number of times. I would have to say this is some of the best kind of fast food you can get in this area. They're friendly in here. Hot dogs are good. They're made just like you would want them. The hamburgers and all that stuff the French fries. And I believe they take debit and credit cards along with cash. It's not too far from CTA and Pace bus routes. So you can ride the 49 Western and 97 Skokie the 206 CTA bus and the 215 Pace bus the Howard and Western and then just walk a little bit north of there. And yeah I think they have a picnic table on the side so you can eat. So you know it's good for lunch. Maybe a late lunch also and it's good read more

I mean... food is good and all. But accused me of having not paid food. Then continued to wait total of 40 minutes for a burger.

This place is still so fricken good! I've been dining here practically my whole life and I will continue to as long as the value and flavor doesn't change. The burgers are cooked to order and are excellent. I love the hot dogs too. They're not Vienna and I'm not sure of the brand but are excellent. The tamales are good as well if that's your thing but I can't get past the burgers and dogs. Just writing this update is making me crave a quad cheeseburger and a chili cheese dog with onions. read more

The Winner for the 2016 ETHS Class of 1981 35th Reunion Hangover Cure!! The competition has always been Huge (over 35 years), but there are clearly No Losers. Bill's Double Cheeseburger Wins!! read more

Bills Drive-In - Bill's Drive-In, it's nice to Home Again. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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A classic 1960s-'70s style hot dog place. There are fewer every year and we need to appreciate them. Not a drive-in. You'll walk in and interact with actual humans, then eat some uniquely good food: lacy thin burgers best ordered as doubles at minimum, good crunchy skin dogs on steamed rolls and the other usual suspects. A nostalgic trip to a full belly at a low price. Their thick steak fries always are fresh cooked in fresh oil. Bill's has come to own my perhaps fatally hot dog loving heart. read more

Neighborhood spot! The Best burgers and fries around. Get Everything on the burger and celery salt you will be hooked. Some people opt for the chips. I Really like their fries! read more

I've only been here twice but consider this one of my favorite burger joints, they really know how to construct a burger here, the quad is just amazing. I had a double on my most recent visit, quality had slipped just a little, burger could have been cooked just a little more, French Fries a little off but still very good. I like the way they sack the Fries. Prices are more than reasonable, can't go wrong here. Important note, you order at the first window and let the cook know what you want on your sandwich at the second window as your order is completed, just remember if you want grilled onions you need to indicate this when initially ordering at the first window. A little complicated but I like this process, wish they had later hours, watch out I believe they close around 7 pm. If you are up to it, I suggest the quad, this is a 4 patty masterpiece that is so well constructed you can eat it with one hand, incredible. read more

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My family has been coming here since the fifties. Best drive-in style cheeseburgers on the north side. And great milkshakes too. Three double cheeseburgers with pickle ketchup and mustard please!! If you are giving this place a bad review, you don't get what a drive-in burger is. read more

Have been eating at Bill's since I was like 15 love there burgers and cheese fries. Just took a friend here for his very first time read more

The food at Bill's is always good. They even have quadruple cheeseburgers! My favourite is the double cheeseburger. They melt in your mouth! Can't beat this Evanston drive in. I Will be back soon! read more

I'm giving this review two stars not because of the food the food is always good. But it's getting two stars because of the lady who works there the very rude African-American lady who works there. She's very nasty to people I asked her to if she could put my onions and peppers on the side she started to tell me I can't have them like that but it had to go on my polish which I've always gotten them on the side. So I said to her miss I always get them on the side can you please put them on the side she screamed at me no we don't do it that way here I said can you please go get your manager so then she proceeded to yell for her manager and then proceeded to toss the bag of food. This lady and her attitude will be the reason why I do not return this is not the first time this lady has had an attitude. read more

The best invention ever. The triple cheeseburger is hands down the best cheeseburger in America! And at $4.59 a copy a bargain! Suck a dick Au Cheval! read more

Who doesn't like a Chicago dog? This place does it right and has been for years. I love little spots like these. I'll be back!

Bills Rocks, always has in my book. A quad cheeseburger, fries, and chocolate shake from heaven. The beef is really good too and the slices of jalapeno are worth singing the "ring of fire" the next morning. I'm not big on their dogs but others are, Bill's has been a fixture of my 'hood life for many, many years. Sadly I moved out of Rogers park but I still occasionally take the drive to Bills. As a kid in the '60s and '70s Rogers Park was THE place for eats in the city. read more

The hot dogs are of poor quality and made me feel queasy (NOT recommended) but the burgers and fries are good. They serve soft serve ice cream and shakes too too. read more

Thee worst attitude of an owner I've seen in years. I felt completely disgusted how the owner treated myself and a friend of mine. We've been there a ton of times but this is our second encounter with this racist woman. It's a dive hotdog place you would think they value their Customer mad customer opinions. Yelp is also getting annoying, I don't want to give this place a star at all but I have to in order to post my review. read more

Locals have been coming here for years. There's reasons why. Whether you order up a double, triple, or adventurous quad, you'll have a great burger. Crisp finish to the thin patty in a good way. I was told to order it with celery salt. I added mustard and tomato too. Glad I did. Great flavor. Served in wax paper wrapped to go. Perfect with a chocolate shake on a summer day. Enjoy at the standing counter or out back at a picnic table. Ca$h only. read more

Bills Drive-In - Bill's Drive In - Hot Dogs Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Old school awesome! It has rock solid burgers that are similar to In-N-Out. The fries were OK, but nothing that amazed me. The staff was friendly, but no frills. They've clearly seen it all and their interactions with the clients reflect that. There are a couple of fun toy machines for children, although don't expect to eat there as there is only one picnic table outside. read more

Walked in & there as only one person inside. Workers were friendly, however the lady that rubg us up started an argument with the other workers...she was screaming & was just nasty. As, I stood there waiting for our food, I was looking into their fridge. Well, if the city inspector was out they definitely would've been shut down. Third shelf was half cheese & half raw hamburger patties. Fourth shelf had sliced onions & other items inside of a container. Maybe, instead of arguing someone should've realized what could be a costly mistake & rectify the situation! #wewontreturn read more

There's something about a burger that has saturated its wrapper with grease. And has most likely made it through the brown paper bag. Oh yes, that is greasy deliciousness. And its cheap. Gotta love those lil' burger stands! (I've always thought of Bill's as a burger joint. Never tried their dogs.) read more

This place looks like a whole in the wall, but they can make a good burger. Until a few years ago, it was family owned and operated since the 1940's. They changed hands, but the quality still seems pretty good. They have hotdogs, burgers, shakes, fries and some extras. It is leaps and bounds above any of the fast food chains. read more

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Ive been eating at bills for nearly my entire life. My pops used to pick it up all the time on the way home from work and you cant go wrong with the burgers and dogs. They have fries. And shakes. And all that non sense. But let me tell ya, back in the day it was only chips. And that was charming. Cheap and good. For first timers, you order the food, grab your ticket, then tell em what u want on everything when they call your number, dont ask for lettuce they dont have it. And everything does not include ketchup. Cash only my friends! read more

Burger and fries are good but the customer service sucks. I went there about four times and I swear each time the woman there were rude. I am a patient person but I literally had to say a prayer to stop me from cursing. They are very rude and mean for no reason. But the burgers and fries are good. Please work on your customer service ASAP. read more

This probably was one of the few places I'd never gotten around to eating at in the Howard St. area, and finally got around to trying it while driving inbetween where I was assigned to work in Evanston and Chicago. The burger was very decent, but the fries were the type where there was something that was slightly lacking about them, but were tolerable. (but they are better than Steak 'n Shake's crappy fries) Tried a chocolate shake on a whim over getting a soda(and not knowing when I'll ever be back here), and I did like that. It felt in the end like an improved version of McDonald's, and it's ironic to think McDonald's started as a walk-up burger stand with no seating, just like this place is. Walking in felt like going back several decades in time, but I loved how cheap their prices were. I'd be very open to coming back here in the future. read more

I learned today that hot dogs are very personal, and you should be careful about taking friends' suggestions because you could be disappointed. We were talking with a friend about our local favorite hot dog stand, and he recommended Bills Drive In. We have driven past there a few times and always meant to try it, but for some reason never did. Today was the day, we decided to stop. We both ordered hot dogs and fries. I was really disappointed as soon as I opened the wrapper. The hot dog was large, yes, but definitely not a Vienna, and very flavorless. The fries were fresh, and the servings were huge, but again, flavorless. I walked away wishing I had just stopped at my usual hot dog stand. I will not be going back to Bills Drive-In. read more

I love old school institutions that you can just tell have been around a long time the minute you pull up. I went here on my buddy Jay Ks's recommended review and was very pleased with my triple cheeseburger. The patties are fairly small, which worried me b/c I prefer a thicker patty. But the burger was definitely awesome, and the price was right. Got a Chicago style hot dawg as well but was a bit less impressed by the dog. It was steamed and I do prefer mine charred but it doesn't appear that they do char dogs here....please correct me if I'm wrong and I will go back and do it right. Love the prices here, they are more than fair and the food is terrific!! If you're in the area and in the mood for a dog or burger, please consider the local establishment over a nasty fast food joint!! read more

It is great that places like this still exist. You can say retro, old school, it harks back to days when a hot dog stand was a hot dog stand and everything wasn't so sit down. You drive in on one side of the lot, park, go into the stand that was built along the front of the property, eat and drive out on the other side of the lot. Eat either standing up inside the shack (a counter that faces the street), one of the picnic benches outside directly behind the shack (hold onto your napkins) or in your car (no poppy seeds to worry about). The items on the menu aren't that great, I mean you are not going to start salivating if you're already familiar with this place when I mention going to it. Well, maybe if you are extremely hungry, your main food staple is a bag of Cheetos, recently lit up a bong or in need of a hang over fix. They have a griddle, no grill, hot dog station, fryer and I believe a soft serve machine. 1.6 oz. frozen hamburger patties, Leon Hot Dogs and frozen fries should say it all. Every time I've ordered, the service generally has been prompt, courteous and friendly. From what I see, the place is still clean. No Vienna or Red Hot Chicago, they offer a breed of dog that is getting even rarer at stands, a Leon. An authentic Tast-e Hast-e style dog can't exist without them, toppings are similiar to what is offered today at Byon's and Murphy's. Hmm, Byron's and Murphy's use a Vienna and Bill's doesn't offer all those garden style toppings. I hate to say it, I just can't stand those Leon's even with regular toppings and one day I tried it with chili, raw onions and cheese. This is the only thing that keeps me ever so often popping into Bills. Even though I've had better, I'm not going to give an average or bad rating to a mom and pop operation that tries to give value and is consistent in service. They could do better, a Paradise Pup thing, but the value benefit would certainly be lost. read more

Bill's is my favorite burger ever. They're thin, and seasoned just right, and cooked perfectly on a flattop. I usually get a double, sometimes a triple, with cheese, grilled onions, mustard, pickles, and black pepper. Nothing in the world beats it for me. A side of their great fries and a chocolate malt completes the trifecta of my favorite greasy meal in Chicago (or Evanston). read more

Quirky and cool local burger joint. It was pretty crowded Saturday mid-afternoon which was a good sign. We ordered a double burger and some fries. Note, everything on a burger doesn't include ketchup. You need to ask for it. But I like that they're changing up the standard set of condiments for a burger. The burger itself was quite tasty and the fries were good. Root beer was also delicious. I'd definitely come back here if I was having a craving for a good non-chain burger. read more

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One day after being sick for over a week, my boyfriend actually had an appetite and it was for a greasy burger. It wasn't a taste for a gourmet burger on a pretzel bun. It was something that only a diner could deliver. We went to Slim's (which I'll review later) but they were closed for a private event. No big deal. It's Chicago, so there are other places to get a good burger. Did you know that the majority of stand-alone burger/hotdog places are not open on Sundays? We didn't either, but we found that out the hard way by visiting 6 other places and driving by at least another one. Our ride down Western Avenue took us to Bill's Drive-in which looked promisingly greasy. Plus, it was open. We went in after running across the street to CVS to get cash (cash only, folks) and were surprised at how inexpensive the burgers were, and that they offered quadruple burgers. That seemed like excessive burger, so he got a double, I got a single. We skipped on the tamales. We got back in the car to eat and opened the wrappers. The fact that they offer quadruple burgers for less than $5 should have tipped us off that the burgers are thin, but that still wouldn't have prepared me for a burger 3/16th of an inch thick. The burger was ok in terms of flavor, but it was bad bun-to-burger proportion. read more

This was tough. If all they made were burgers, they'd get 5 stars. But they're known for hot dogs, and I just don't like their hot dogs. Their burgers rock however. We call them "rubber burgers". Always a treat. We just plow through a bag of them. In a way, like a larger White Castle burger, with more character. Man, what was I thinking when we left RP for HP? read more