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    Chicago Beef Joint

    4.2 (59 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Beef and fries
    Melissa D.

    No, just no. Had a beef sandwich and fries. Fries were served room temp and way too much seasoning. Beef was hot but tasted like it came out of the freezer instead of being made onsite. Beef tasted like something anyone can buy at the grocery and heat up. Don't waste your money and time. I'm from Chicago and can tell you no place serves anything like this.

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    TS O.

    8-10 person bar, good sound system lots of tables in and out. Tavern pizza, Chicago beef sandwiches and dogs are excellent. Not your normal beef stand with this cool of an interior groove. Had the hotdog and Italian beef. Poppyseed bun on dog was soft as a Twinkie and the dog was the real deal. The beef sandwich was excellent. Put it on the list!

    Black bean chili and fries.
    Valeria V.

    Decided to try something new. I'm a huge fan of Chicago dogs and this place had great ones. The black bean chili was excellent and to top it off they had live entertainment. Full bar available although how do u have anything other than a beer with a Chicago dog. We will definitely be back.

    Bonnie B.

    It is one of the best Italian beef sandwiches in GR. They made it exactly the way I requested. The hot giardiniera peppers were perfect, the bread soaked up the delicious juice, and the beef was tender. The service is top-notch. The atmosphere is clean and not cluttered or too noisy. I highly recommend it.

    Chicago dog, seasoned fries, small black bean chili
    Stuart B.

    CBJGR makes the best all beef hot dogs in town. I can't get enough of them. Chicken sandwich is tasty. Service is friendly and quick.

    Italian Beef w/o peppers
    Mike B.

    As a former Chicagoan, I was as excited to hear of Chicago Beef Joint's opening as I was a as a six year old on Christmas Eve. In fact our freezer at home is stocked with Chicago pizza and hot dogs. The restaurant is roomy with a nice outdoor patio. I believe our visit was on their first day past the soft opening. You seat yourselves and can view the menu via QR code on your phone. There were a few paper menus for those who wanted them. I ordered an Italian Beef as I was craving one since my last visit to Chicago. I love the sauce or juice the meat sits in so I always order mine dipped. Taste was great. Only comment was I felt the portion size of the sandwich was small especially when compared to the price. My wife had a Chicago dog. Flavor was great but bun was hard and stale. Actually, in Chicago, buns are usually put in a steamer so they come out nice and soft. Fries were good. Service was excellent but here's the problem. At the vast majority of Chicago hot dog, beef places, you order at the counter. Here you are waited on which inflates pricing at least another 20% due to leaving a tip. (I don't count the couple of bucks you stuff into the tip jar at most fast food restaurants) The beef here was $13.99. Average Italian beef sandwich prices in Chicago are $7.50-9.95 with a larger portion size. My value meter was on overload despite the beef being quite good. As I mentioned the service was excellent. One server had a handle on the entire restaurant and I don't think anyone suffered. There is a real nice bar here and I believe there will be bands from time to time. So-as a bar that serves food-pretty good. As a fast food place that also has a bar-quite expensive. In fairness, I want to come back when they've been open for a while and reassess. Hopefully no stale buns!

    Fresh canolli with chocolate dip.
    James C.

    The Italian beef sandwich was good, I could use more seasoning but they did use quality beef and bread. They served it wet as requested so it was very juicy. I took it to go but would like to hang out in back and grab a cold beer. Fries were solid, I like mine crispy. I completely forgot to say the cannoli are fresh made, the cheese was super fresh so it was extremely delicate and delicious with chocolate dip! Cool place to check out for sure.

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    Kerry F.

    We loved our visit to Chicago Beef Joint. It truly felt like we were in the Windy City itself. We arrived on a blustery cold afternoon just before the evening rush started. We took seats at the bar and were warmly greeted by the bartender. She got our drinks quickly and I was delighted to see Old Style on draft. (Sometimes you just want a classic beer) we looked over the menu before deciding on a classic beef hot and dipped, fries and a Chicago dog. Everything came out hot and fresh. I'm not usually a fan of crinkle cut fries but these made me a believer. The spicy beef was full of flavor and was huge! We met the owner and was impressed with his dedication to service and authenticity. The live music events look fun and we'll definitely be back for more

    Dipped Italian beef sandwich
    Sarah G.

    I've never had a Chicago hot beef sandwich before, but my husband and I came here to listen to the blues on Thursday, and I must say-we were amazed by both! I had never been here before, but it honestly looked like a dressed up warehouse across from the Garage Bar. Even though, it was welcoming and I enjoyed the atmosphere of warmed up industrial (if there is such a thing). There is also a stage at the end of a dance floor where the band would be performing. Amazingly enough, when we sat down we discovered another friend was here to hear the blues as well. The servers were very nice and welcoming and were eager to provide recommendations. They kept us filled with drinks. Speaking of which, they had a nice full bar and were stocked with a nice selection of craft beers. I've been told that this hot beef sandwich is authentic. What I ate was pure magic, and I will definitely be back for more!

    Chicago dog
    Rori R.

    Great food! Chili was amazing! Service was on point. Atmosphere was inviting...decorated in Chicago sports memorabilia.

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    Jim P.

    Ordered a beef sandwich with sweet peppers dipped, hot dog with everything,fries and a Diet Pepsi. The beef sandwich was great. They make the au jus in house and the beef comes from Vienna beef. Awesome sandwich! The hot dog had the poppyseed bun, and run thru the garden. Top notch dog! And the fried were seasoned and paired perfectly with the beef and the hot dog. Service was great. The server was upbeat and very attentive to our table. Restaurant area and bathroom where clean. Ambiance has that Chicago vibe since everything is Chicago. Signs of DaBears, Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox, Cubs are on the wall. Menus have a Chicago City Flag look. They have a full sit down bar with Old Style on tap and if you're up for it a beef bomb... Malort with a beef au jus chaser! Being originally from Chicago, I loved this place... made me feel like I was in the City of Chicago! 100% will be back again!

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    What a fun place - my son and husband attending school in Chicago so the atmosphere is very nostalgic! The food is SO great!

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    Quick, tasty and simple. Ordered the classic Chicago beef, wet with mild peppers. Worth a visit. Not worth $14.

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    Great food, love a Chicago beef with half hot and half sweet. Don't worry how you look crushing this sammy. And yes, get the fries!

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    Awesome place with a lot of Chicago food and nostalgia Definitely a must try if you're missing home.

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