The location on War Memorial Drive us still open. Stopped in on 5/30/26. Hot dog and fries were…read morehot and fresh!

The Italian Beef is the best! Friendly staff and wonderful owner! We can't wait to go back.read more

Review Visit: September 12th, 2016…read more If I had to be stranded on any island with a dog, it would be a Coney Dog. Coney dogs are something I discovered my love for since I started traveling in 2012. A nice hot dog in a bun with meat, onions and mustard. Hot dogs are like burgers and pizza. Almost endless customization. Coney Island has a menu to prove it. I ordered a Jalapeno Cheese and a BBQ dog. $2.50 a piece. Super cheap in my books! The Jalapeno Cheese was super good, but the BBQ dog was amazing! This place gets a 5/5 in my book. Some people may be put off by the...cluttered and dingy inside... but if you can look past that... you will be dreaming of a return trip just like I am.

What brought me here was the recommendation of many people. And it's historic place to eat…read more Pleasantly surprised! Wasn't expecting much cause it's a hot dog joint and I usually don't order or go to places that sell such because it's something I can make at home or if you have a Costco you can get a hotdog and a soda for $1.50. The hotdog's were really tasty and good. There was no thick casing on them. They were tasty and I ordered two I could almost eat three I don't do bags of chips or anything on the side just give me my dogs and I did a Powerade drink and it was like 10 bucks and change.

I always love getting food here. I remember as a kid always getting those hot dog buns with the…read morepoppyseeds on them. So, that kinda takes me back to my childhood.. the food is always fresh. I get two Chicago dogs and usually the Italian beef wet. And Auju on the side! Service is quick, doesn't matter if I do drive through or eat there. When I do eat inside I usually sit off in a corner to get some work done. The place always seems clean and not like they just wiped it down, but still clean.

Welp I tried my VERYYYYY FIRST Portillo's hot dog on National Hot Dog Day and it was pretty good…read more Never had a Chicago dressed hot dog and to have it in Illinois took the cake. The sports peppers were fresh and juicy and the tomato slices set it off. I wanted a chili dog but they put beans in it so that was a hard pass for me. All and all great first time will try again if I am in the Peoria area. The service was nice can't complain the order taker was nice and tried to answer all my questions about which foods had pork in them. The ambiance was average nothing special complaints.

Review Visit: June 8th, 2013…read more A seasonal place that sells Christmas trees during the cold weather days. That's right, Lou's is a place you can get food during the warm days and Christmas trees during the cold days. At least, I've always seen them selling Christmas trees in the fall and early winter. But, this was a bright and sunny summer day and my father and I were wanting to try Lou's for lunch. If you don't know Lou's, its kind of one of those old places that you order at this small building and then you eat outside, in your car, or get the food to go. Think an ice cream shack, but a focus on food instead of soft serve delights. I could picture this place in the past being one of those places that you ordered from your car and a lady wearing skates would be the one to bring your food out to you. Not so much anymore. We pulled up and had to look around for a parking spot. The parking situation here isn't ideal but with the space they have and the layout of Lou's, it's the best they can do with what they got. We hopped in line and waited our turn. The menu here is not any different than most places. Again, think ice cream shack but with the main draw being the food instead. I knew I would have to try their root beer. Something in my memory told me that this place was well known for that and I knew I would have to try it. I also like root beer, so that's another reason I wanted to try it. I think we both got your standard burger with some french fries. With the heat, we didn't want to spend too much time trying to figure out what we wanted. Burgers, fries, and a soda. A classic lunch. Despite the crowd at Lou's, we were able to sit down at one of the few tables that had an umbrella. For two Irish guys, this was a blessing. While we waited, we took the lovely photo used above. It was a bit of a wait as they were busy and places like this usually cook their food to order. That was fine by me as it gave my dad and I time to chat and people watch. At long last, they called out our name and we quickly grabbed our food so we wouldn't lose our table. The first thing I tried was the root beer. It was a great root beer. But truth be told, all root beer is great to me and tastes the same for the most part. So, the root beer at Lou's was great but didn't taste much different than others, in my opinion. After using the root beer to cool down a bit, I started working on my food so that wouldn't cool down too much itself. First up, burger! You don't come to these places expecting to be blown away by gourmet food. You come here for the experience of eating at a unique place, the low price, and the staple foods they offer. That is to say my burger was just that. It did everything a burger should do without showing off. It tasted good but didn't feel the need to blow my socks off and sometimes that is all you need. The same can be said about the french fries. Not every meal has to be the best ever. Sometimes getting exactly what you ordered and expected is all you need. Lou's is a fun place to stop at in Peoria for a meal that will be exactly what you expect and nothing more. Should there be snow outside, you can stop and get a Christmas tree instead.

I was very much looking forward to taking my kid there. They completely forgot her food and when I…read morecalled back they acted as if I wasn't being honest. Ended up driving back with the food and was offered a gift card for half the amount that was spent. Will not return. Customer service wasn't very good

The dogs were very tasty. Nice snap and flavorful spices. One of my lunch mates had a beef and…read morecheese sandwich with fries. I stole of their fries and they were perfectly cooked, nice crispy outside and creamy inside. Very little space inside to sit, but service is quick and kind. The staff were friendly and the bathroom was clean.

We were at the Pistol Shrimp game and got food from their food truck. I loved the Louisville hot…read moredog it was deep fried with cheese sauce, bacon and onion stings. My mom loved the cheese fries and Boise hot dog which had sour cream, bacon , onions and shredded cheese. My fiancé had the Cleveland hotdog which had chili, cheese sauce, fries, bacon and bbq sauce.

Chicago hot dog was very good and crisp! I think its fresher and better than portillos! The fries…read morewere okay, the cheese sauce and ranch was good. The mozzarella sticks had a tasty crunchy shell! The Italian beef was disappointing it didnt come with the cheese and green peppers like other pictures have shown it on there and I was not told it would not come without it and my husband really likes those toppings so that was kinda like oh crap moment so I am not sure he will enjoy it to its fullest potential. But was fun to go and they brought the food out to me! The price total was really decent, $16!

Great place for a Chicago Style Hot Dog, Chilli dog, cheese dog, Italian beef sandwich, cheesy beef…read moresandwich or a philly cheese steak sandwich.

6-21-2026 Father's Day 11:00AM Lunch for 6…read moreParking - Superior & large Ambiance - Large brick building. Amazing facility , several rooms, accommodates many many guests!! Service - no table service....order and pickup at counter. Food - Hot Dogs in numerous ways including "Chicago" all are top notch & delicious. We loved them all!!!! Grilled chicken sandwich thick and very tasty Fish sandwich is also so tasty and generous portion. French Fries are yummy too. There was nothing that wasn't perfect. Portillo's was excellent for our Father's Day celebration. We LOVE IT 100%.. Wish we had one in St Louis Missouri

While my partner grew up eating Portillo's, I had never had the chance to try it. So right before…read moreheading out of town on a Saturday, we found ourselves in need of a quick lunch and thought Portillo's would be a great choice. The place is huge, with three different dining rooms and an outside patio. The parking lot is large enough to accommodate such a crowd as well, as the place was pretty packed and we had no issues getting a spot not far from the restaurant. We did not wait long in line to order, and I was impressed by how fast the food came out. They obviously have a great system and plenty of workers to make sure you food comes out fast, fresh, hot, and correct. I got the chopped salad, since I needed something refreshing, and my partner relived his childhood with his favorite burger, fries, and a milkshake. The salad was great! I was skeptical about the pasta in it, but it added great texture and held onto the gorgonzola cheese well. Overall the flavors were balanced and each bite was tasty. The bread it is served with is also great. It came out still warm and went amazing with my salad. My partner loved his burger, saying it was just like he remembers, and let me try his vanilla shake. It was thick, creamy, and had great vanilla flavor. While I am not a plain vanilla fan, I found their ice cream very good. We were in and out in an hour and spent probably the same amount of money we would have at any other fast food or fast casual place. The bathrooms were also clean and had plenty of stalls. If given the opportunity again I would definitely come back.

The only thing I've ever eaten there is the Slim Jim basket with the coleslaw fries and a root beer…read morewhy? because that's my favorite thing I can't not stop eating that. I haven't tried anything else. Maybe someday I will. The Slim Jim is a ham and cheese sandwich on a hoagie roll lettuce tomato, and 1000 island dressing. I have to get this at least once a year because I don't live that close.

The best root beer around Hot dogs delicious Root bear so good want seconds…read moreService is so pleasant giving out thanks you's for coming.