Top notch food, service, and ambiance. Burgers were awesome, the hangover burger was delicious…read more Horchata smoothie was amazing, as was the peach. The server was excellent; he was personable helpful and attentive. Will be back next time we are in Chicago!

Baked ziti pasta + cream of chicken w rice soup = comforting combo…read more 12 pc wings (Belmont Cragin garlic buffalo + Korean sweet & spicy) = MUST Cajun salmon bowl = surprisingly sooo good 3.5/5 Pasta was creamy & filling but the chicken wasn't my fav. Soup was cozy, wings were cool (korean flavor was the table fav) and the salmon bowl had a nice char + fresh vibe. Portions were biggg so come hungry fr. Check out the full review on Instagram: @ratedbyaleena_

Cavernous Belmont Cragin outpost of the local chain, its a great addition to the neighborhood…read more I love the Mayan Benedict, the sourdough stuffed French toast, and the roast potato hash. Pro-tip - Swap the vodka for mezcal in your Bloody Mary. Wheelchair accessible.

Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant wasn't busy. The place is pretty spacious…read more The service was adequate but not spectacular. It was a little slow. I tried the turkey BLT with a side salad. I appreciated that the salad was not the typical basic side salad as it had fruit, cheese, etc. the dressing was very tangy. The sandwich was a decent size and came with a spicy mayo which added a a twist to the typical turkey BLT. I wanted more crispy bacon than it provided. The cost was typical for Chicago, but felt a little high as the bill was $26 with tip and I drank water.

Small burger shop with amazing burgers and fries. My first time here I got the La Pina burger…read morewith grilled pineapple, jalapeño, garlic aioli and chihuahua cheese! Incredible flavor combo. 6oz burger mixes with ingredients and doesn't try to be one of these bougie burger places that think you want to eat a pound of beef. Extra Pattie's are available should you be ravenous. The hand cut fries are plentiful as a side. With a can of soda your at $13 plus tax. Take that burger chain value meal. Charly's is right across from one of those chains. Classic rock music playing in a small 5 seat counter with views of traffic on Cicero avenue. My new favorite burger place

12/04/25 - I've been wanting to try this burger for awhile but never seemed to be able to be in the…read morearea while it was open. Charly's Pina Burger - 6 oz Patty (90% beef & 10% bacon), Chihuahua cheese, Jalapeños. Grilled pineapple & garlic aioli. Even though the burger isn't 1/2 lb what it lacks in size makes up for it in the ingredients inside the burger. Good inexpensive burger for $10. Combo is $13 for a burger, fries & a drink. Can't beat that

The food was great as well as the service! Food came out pretty fast and was well heated, very good…read moreportions as well!

Service was good, the employee working the register were even helpful with some suggestions since…read moreit was my first time. Food was good for what it is also prices were not bad for the serving size. They close at midnight so if im in the mood for some late night food I'd come back again. Also this location has plenty of seating making it an enjoyable dine in experience.

When my husband asks if I want brunch, I never say no. He sleeps in, so it's rare that he's a…read morefunctioning human during brunch hours. When he suggested Cozy Corner, I suggested this location. Both are about equidistant from us, but this location has much easier parking and I anticipated a shorter wait. I was right on both counts. My husband got the combo omelette, which is a ton of food and I got a tuna melt. While the food isn't knock your socks off good, it hits the spot. The real standout was the salsa verde, which had a nice amount of heat. Overall, this is a solid diner option if you're in the area.

This had become our go to breakfast place. There's always a wait for a table but once you're seated…read moreit goes fast. Great servers and yummy food. Yesterday I had the shrimp and grits and it was amazing. I thought it looked small but I was so full afterwards that I was surprised. Try it. You can't go wrong.

Good Taste…read more Reasonable pricing Good experience on my first time coming here. I will come back here thank you!

Second time coming in. Walk in, place my order, didn't leave a tip as I was just taking it to go…read more Another individual walked in after me and placed their order. The sandwich was really good. Got the Nashville with the hot spice level. Also got fries which were pretty good too. So why the 3 stars? Well, the individual that ordered AFTER me got their food before I did. And the employee that took my order was kind of cold(to be clear, i don't expect employees to be overly nice or even smile, but this individual was like not nice). Was it because I didn't leave a tip for a to-go order? Idk. Previous time I came in, similar thing happened but I wanted to give them another shot before leaving a review. In short, food is really good, but I'm not coming back.

My friends and I have started a burger crawl throughout the city, and we had to have Gretel on the…read morelist! First time here for all of us, but definitely will not be our last! We started with a bunch of cocktails (I wish I remember the names.. but they were all so good!). Food to start, we ordered the Charcuterie, and the House Made Pretzel. We were obsessed with both! The charcuterie did not skimp out like some cheese/meat plates do.. it was a satisfying amount that we kept going back for more. The pretzel was outstanding, twisted and hot, perfectly soft and salty. To eat, I split the Gretel Griddle Burger and the Fried Chicken Sandwich with my friend because although we were there for the burger, I kept reading about the chicken sandwich being fantastic. Booyy they were not wrong!! As much as I loved the burger, the chicken sandwich was my favorite! Perfectly crispy, with this sweet and spicy glaze and the crunchy Asian pear slaw... OMG. I'm still dreaming about this! One thing we were excited about were the Elote Riblettes.. but I wouldn't order these again. I accidentally bit the whole thing and didn't realize they kept the core in, and I had to spit it out. And even after eating it properly it didn't feel like I got enough of it from those little bites. Loved the fries though! We didn't see a dessert menu but we would have definitely been interested in that. After all the drinks apps and the chicken sandwich I was feeling so full so I couldn't finish the burger so I got it wrapped to go. But let me tell you even when I reheated that burger the next day.. it was fantastic!! Overall we may have been the loudest and most obnoxious group (we get a bit excited haha) our waiter and the vibe were all matched! Genuinely loved this place, and looking forward to coming back soon.

I don't know, maybe I'm just a hater, but I've given Gretel a shot twice now and left disappointed…read moreboth times. It was mainly about the service. Disclaimer that both times we sat at the bar. So this has nothing to do with servers at the tables. It just felt cold and not at the level I would expect for the prices and reputation. For example, we ordered the smoked trout caesar salad once at the recommendation of a friend, and didn't love it. It was very, very fishy. Like not just the smoked trout itself, the dressing also tasted way heavier on the anchovies or something than we're used to. And we love caesars! We didn't say anything about it because it's literally in the name that it may be fishy. The issue was that it was so obvious we only took one bite that the bartender commented on it when he was clearing our plates. "Too fishy?" We confirmed. And then he took the full plate of food away that he himself had just agreed with wasn't great, and returned with our bill that still charged us $20 for a salad. I mean, it's fine. But it's just an example of the kind of service you get there. We were barely checked on, even when drinks were empty. Even when making eye contact. Even when we were obviously done eating for several minutes and the bartenders were staring at our plates.Even after asking for a check and watching conversations happen leisurely behind the bar while we sat there. I know sitting at the bar is a different style of service, but it ventured more into inattentive than spacious. The space is cool. The food is fine. It just doesn't make up for feeling like a burden when I'm paying $100+ for lunch for two.

Came here late at night and was surprised they still had a full menu! Food was delicious. Chicken…read moresandwich as crispy and tasted very fresh. The nachos were also amazing very generous with toppings. Water was also easily accessible. Service was great, staff were nice, we ordered drinks and food from the bar. A lot of seating and places to hangout. Decorations were cute and lighting was nice. A little loud but it was crowded so expected.

Mother's Ruin deserve a star alone just for having late night bites. I have nothing but respect for…read morebars with a late night kitchen - the true heroes of society. I came here to try their famed chicken sandwich...and it's totally worth the hype! Sandwich came with a side of fries which should be the standard for all sandwiches in my opinion. Probably the best chicken sandwich I have had in Chicago (so far). My whole table was here to try the chicken sandwich, but I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. All I needed to know was they have a happy hour menu.

Wow! We stumbled across Lloyd's Upscale Street Food on the DoorDash app. Only found a few reviews…read morefor them on Google but all were positive, and the menu sounded too tasty to pass on. We ordered the Lobster Mac & Cheese and the Garlic Butter Lemon Pepper Wings (comes with fries) to share between 2 people. The food arrived hot and well-packaged, to my personal relief because I didn't want soggy wings - the risks of food delivery, right? Kudos to our courier! The wings were wonderfully, perfectly cooked, moist and so flavorful with a slight tart kick from the lemon pepper, and a nice crispy outside. The breading was the right amount, too. I admittedly don't normally care for chicken wings but I am a fan of Lloyd's! Lobster Mac was outstanding- pasta is nicely al dente (we were both fans of the texture), well-seasoned, not over-salted, and was cheesy and creamy throughout. What a pleasant find today! Will definitely order from again, can't wait to try more items off their menu. Thank you, Lloyd's Upscale Street Food!

Average experience. Certainly surprisingly considering this comes from one of those virtual…read morekitchens which I also vowed to never return to again. Nonetheless I'll started from bad & work my way up. The jerk chicken birria tacos were dry & had no flavor. Not even the accompanying dipping sauce could help. The mac and cheese was ok, nothing to complain nor brag about. The chicken wings had a pretty good flavor & were quite crispy to say the least. The fries that were underneath the chicken were seasoned well. Lastly the lobster ravioli was extremely creamy & rich. I'm nit sure the lobster was cooked well enough however it could a close 2nd to the best thing on the menu which in my opinion is the chickens wings.

We were blown away by takeout from Avondale Tap - what a treat!…read more Looking for a great sandwich, I stumbled upon Avondale Tap in a delivery app and cross checked it with Yelp, seeing great reviews. I'm so glad I found it because it did not disappoint. We ordered a duck grinder with sweet potato tots subbed for fries, along with a cheeseburger from the kids menu. The quality and flavor of everything was excellent, as was the value. The duck grinder and very generous side of tots was enough for two meals (for me, at least). But even if it wasn't, I wouldn't care because it was so unique and delicious. The richness of the tender, well-seasoned duck was complemented beautifully by the chimichurri, and the roll was just the right size and thickness to hold everything together while letting the filling take center stage. The burger was also great - and at a quarter pound vs the half pound burgers on the regular menu, it's a nice choice if you don't want something huge. Whatever is happening in the Avondale Tap kitchen, they've got a great thing going. I'd order again (or check them out in person) in a heartbeat!

Great place to grab some wings and watch a game. It's a Michigan themed bar (Go Blue!) which was…read morefun and the wings were super yummy