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    Billy Goat Tavern

    3.4 (120 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Michelle A.

    I have heard about Billy Goat Tavern based on Saturday Night live skit and cheese borger, cheese borger, no cheeps. I noticed this when we arrived and luckily its by our departure gate and we were hungry. I ordered a single cheese borger, and I ate only top bun. The patty is thin and the pickles were awesome. My son ordered the double with fries and cheese sauce. The guy working was nice. I also bought a Billy Goat Tavern t shirt for $25.00. The ones the staff are wearing. Cheeseborger, Cheeseborger, Cheeseborger.

    Felecia I.

    For good eats at an airport, just follow the flight crews. As I walked by Billy Goat Tavern, the scent of grilling burgers tempted me to get in line. Ahead of me were some pilots, flight attendants, a plane maintenance employee still in his neon vest and a few others. People passing by were asking the crew if this was a good place to eat; they all responded with a resounding "yes". My double cheeseburger (pickles, onions, ketchup & mayo on request) and side of fries were spot on. And hot. I almost burned my mouth on the fries--just how I like them. All this for only $10 and change. If lettuce & tomato had been available, my burger would have been perfect.

    Double burger with a lot of jalapeños!
    Elizabeth R.

    Flat top burger works for airport food. The bun could be higher quality. The service was fast and efficient. The walk up counter worked well in this situation.

    Mei T.

    The smashed burgers here were very juicy and flavorful! My only negative comment was there were no lettuce or tomatoes. It was just a straight up cheeseburger. There were raw sliced onions, raw chopped onions, dill pickles, and pickled relish, but no lettuce tomatoes. The fries were just ok, not very crispy. I normally like having some fresh veggies on my burger to balance out the fat content. While I enjoyed the burger, it was a bit greasy and heavy for me. It was delicious though, but I couldn't eat the whole thing.

    So so dry... chicken sandwich
    Cristina P.

    So bad that I want my money back. Seasoned yet tasteless and so dry you could choke. Save yourself the headache.

    beef sandwich at midway
    Scott Z.

    Good service, good food, better prices then other food in airport. This place is really a good hole in the wall Chicago style food in the airport.

    Italian beef
    Scottie D.

    Came here during my layover back in November. I ordered the Italian beef with peppers and cheese. It was decent nothing crazy but solid for airport food.

    Chicago dog w/ grilled onions
    Shani H.

    One of my go-to spots when I'm in Chicago and need a final meal before hopping on my flight. The food is consistent and the guys working are quick.

    Menu Sep 2024
    Nelly J.

    I wasn't expecting much from airport food but was pleaseantly surprised here. Nothing to go crazy about but it was good. I'd go back. Ordered the Chicago Style Italian Beef with both peppers. Meat was a little on the bland side but the flavor it did have was good. And no chewy pieces. Peppers were fresh and spicy. My biggest complaint would be that they didn't drain the peppers so it made the bun a soggy. If you catch yourself in the Chicago airport, there aren't many good options and this is probably your best bet.

    Alisa J.

    The food here is also surprisingly good for an airport. I had the Italian beef sandwich and it was flavorful and the spicy peppers were good. Also super super greasy though and the bag broke. Definitely a shareable sandwich but really great.

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    Live cockroaches are on tables and floor. It's overrated and management doesn't want to clean the place up. Surprised why ppl even go there.

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    Got an Italian Beef last night from here, pretty solid (by solid I mean delicious and I miss it). Peppers really hot though so be careful.

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    Hi: I was just at this bar about ten minutes I'm confused at the interaction that happened…read moreOn Friday at around 12:50 pm. Me and my boyfriend walked in and my boyfriend knows one of the bartenders who name is "Vicky" we politely asked "Is Vicky here" she then proceeded to replied to my boyfriend with a negative attitude ... "do I look like fucking Vicky?" I'm confused of the response she accused of being intoxicated Of course people go to a bar and especially a local bar to have a drink or two on a Friday night and I believe it's normal for someone to ask for a familiar bartender I believe this was very unprofessional from the woman who was there she then said something about a "cop" perhaps he was off duty which then kicked us out ? You can look through your cameras and we look So confused at the behavior this woman gave us ...I will take further action and report this as well. As a local bar that has been going on for years and years. This is mistreating which is really weird... So weird. Very racial if you asked me ... Coming from a family own Business bar which that's what it looks it. I would like a reply I am not looking for anything else but a simple explanation what really made this bartender think that was okay? thank you for reading and thank you for your time. If not reply is given to me within 24 hours I will report this... because this was unaceptable the bartender who didn't even attend us this Friday night made me feel unsafe . Due to the circumstances how things are now in 2025 this seemed more racial than anything .... Very unprofessional... Disgusting behavior ... we're all human for goodness sake. Didn't expect ever to be treated this way.

    I've never felt so mistreated at a bar. I came in and simply asked a familiar bartender for help,…read moreand instead of being treated with basic respect, I was kicked out. There was no valid reason for this, and the way it was handled was humiliating and completely unprofessional. As a paying customer, I expect to feel safe and welcome, not disrespected and pushed out without cause. The staff's behavior showed a serious lack of professionalism and courtesy. This experience has left a very negative impression, and I will not be returning. I would strongly caution others about coming here if you expect fair treatment and basic respect.

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    3.8
    (135 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Still thinking about how unexpectedly amazing this burger was at MDW. I ordered it medium rare and…read moreit came out perfectly cooked, truly pink in the center, juicy, and full of flavor. Not that gray "airport medium" you usually get, but an actual proper medium rare. The meat was tender, well seasoned, and cooked evenly all the way through, and the bun held up without overpowering the burger. What really took this experience over the top, though, was the staff. Every single person was so kind and kept checking in, making sure everything was perfect. It almost felt weird how good the service was for an airport spot. Between the food and the hospitality, this was easily one of the best airport dining experiences I've ever had and honestly better than a lot of non-airport restaurants.

    Ambience is good as there's an enclosed bar adorned by tv screens everywhere giving that sports bar…read morevibe. The bartender/servers are nice and helpful. The food is packed with sodium and prepackaged but that's what's expected given the environment. The challenge is the staff doesn't wash their hands before preparing a drink or serving food after touching germy towels to wipe down the bar, workstation, utensils, their hair or clothing. Additionally the drink well is highly corroded and should be repaired or replaced. Based on that alone, I can only imagine the ice machine being full of mold and dirty water filters. I travel through this airport at least twice biweekly when traveling for business. This used to be my favorite spot. As of last week, I gave up on things changing. The employees have to see this mess and realize this is unhealthy for the patrons or anyone. I guess they don't believe in the "if you see something, say something" mentality. Or worst, management doesn't care. In either case it's a good time for health inspectors to surprise them with a good old visit! Until this is corrected and the area sanitized, steer clear.

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