The Hollywood Grill was such a great surprise. From the classic diner look to all the Hollywood-themed decor, the place has a ton of character. It felt like stepping into an old-school diner you see in movies. The atmosphere was awesome. The servers were incredibly friendly too. Always smiling, checking in on us, and making us feel welcome from the moment we sat down. I ordered the Southwest Benedict with chorizo, bell peppers, pico de gallo, and hollandaise sauce. OMG. One bite and I was sold. This had to be one of the best Benedicts I've ever had. The eggs were cooked perfectly with a rich runny yolk that mixed into the hollandaise sauce and coated everything underneath. The sauce itself was creamy, buttery, and smooth without being too heavy. Then the chorizo came in with a smoky, slightly spicy flavor that gave every bite some real personality. While the pico de gallo brought a bright, zesty kick that balanced out all the richness from the yolk and sauce. I've had a lot of Benedicts over the years, and I'm honestly going to say this is the best one I've ever had. I'd come back just for this dish alone. read more

Hollywood Grill - Southwest Benedict with chorizo - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here on a Thursday morning around 11am, it was New Years Day. We waited about 10 minutes for a table and there were three of us (2 adults, 1 child). There was a very long line which felt intimidating but it moved fast and there were a lot of big parties. The service was okay, it was busy. However I did feel rushed to order and then it took a long time to get the check. Although again they were very busy. I got a traditional Breakfast plate, bacon, wheat toast, over easy eggs, and hashbrowns. They also have Tabasco as their hot sauce. My child got a chocolate milkshake, the Mickey Mouse Pancakes (comes with pine apple and cherries), and a side of bacon. He liked it and loved the shake. My partner got the Caprese Omlette without bacon, hashbrowns. He liked it a lot. The adults got hot coffee, which was nearly impossible to get a refill. The vibe is a traditional diner, good food, fun and busy environment. Definitely recommend for a tasty breakfast. read more

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Star rating for pricing. Service was great. Had a lovely waitress. However, 2 scrambled eggs, hash browns and bacon for $24 is outrageous. I know we live in inflated times and Hollywood isn't alone in this at all. All breakfast places are responding to inflation. I just don't know how you can justify pricing on what used to be a $5 meal. Insane. read more

Shoutout to Hollywood grill, most importantly the service - Eve specifically!!! she provided the BEST service I had in a while. For instance, once we were seated, our waiter asked if we wanted water and immediately someone else came with it, it was like clockwork. Eve constantly checked on us and even anticipated our needs like more coffee , water, or napkins and that was super appreciated for real! Thank you thank you thank you! Every customer & colleague better be kind to you Eve or I'll come back and cause hell! But seriously, the ambiance was a standard diner, which we love. Plus it was clean and comfortable. The food was delicious, they cooked the bacon exactly how I ordered it - burnt lol I don't usually order pancakes since I can be particular about them BUT ordered pancakes here and it checked out. Give this place a try and if you're lucky, Eve will be there read more

Hollywood Grill - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been coming to this restaurant since I was a little girl, currently 19, and when my mom was a teen, this place has always had good food and good service! I went out with my boyfriend there today and the food was good! Of course I haven't been here in a while so they had new things and one of them was a Nutella shake and omg it was so good it actually tasted like Nutella (if you really want like a strong Nutella taste I recommend asking for extra Nutella) I definitely recommend getting it if you're a Nutella lover! The total came out to $71 for 2 people that ordered 2 milkshakes, BLT club, Chicken and waffle, eggs and hash brown, so this place is on the tad bit pricey side! read more

Hollywood Grill - Nutella Milk Shake - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in late last night to grab some dinner. We had went out for cocktails and dancing downtown and by the time we left our venue, everything was closed. I remembered that this spot near us was back to being 24/7. We were able to park in their free parking space nearby. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted. We decided to sit at counter and order our food to go. In the meantime we ate our dessert first. My husband had his eyes set on carrot cake. It was good too. We ate that and settled up our bill while the cook prepared our food. Vast menu offerings here. I remembered back in 2006, they had corn beef hash. It was still on the menu. I was tempted to get it but instead grabbed the patty melt. My patty melt deluxe came with a choice of soup too. I enjoyed my dinner. I ate half that evening and then rest I ate the next day. My patty melt was good and hearty. My husband enjoyed his burger too. All in all, good experience. Next time I am getting pancakes. read more

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It's good to see this diner reopening after so many have closed down locally since covid. It was closed for quite a while, then reopened for limited hours but is once again back to 24/7 service. Nothing fancy, classic diner menu, counter and booth (friendly) service, solid and reliable. The space is clean and fresh, the staff pleasant. Stopped in today for a coffee and breakfast, I got the breakfast sandwich from the "early bird" menu (6am - 9am). Two eggs, cheese and sausage (ham and bacon were also choices) piled up on two generous bread rolls. It came with a heaping side of hash browns (and pickles and coleslaw???). For $10, I thought it was an absolute bargain!!! Recommended. read more

Hollywood Grill - Early bird breakfast sandwich with hash browns - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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24/7/365 diner that did the trick. Gets you in and out fast, food solid, and service wonderful. read more

Hollywood Grill - 2222 Breakfast - (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 sausage links, 2 bacon strips) - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food is decent. It is overpriced and the service is hit or miss. You can wait 10 minutes to be waited on. I would not make this a destination must stop. They need to clean up their act. read more

This is a great spot great service and good a classic late night destination with free parking behind it and down the street on Ashland. I highly recommend it for eggs and also. Their soups and sandwiches and salads. A very good late night spot read more

My first time ordering through Uber Eats the food was delicious, but I didn't receive my orange juice

Wonderful food and AMAZING servers!! I will definitely be back!! The decor has been changing. I prefer the older decor

This is a nice place. The foods good, the service good. And the overall atmosphere is inviting. But prices are a little more than I would prefer though. And now with the crazy egg prices, they have a 50 cent charge per egg. That's kinda crazy. I get 50 cents per plate, but per egg??? Nah that's crazy read more

Great Customer Service! Affordable Prices with Good Quantity Sized Portions. The noodles were a little overcooked but the chicken noodle soup was still flavorful. The ambiance is old diner vibes. read more

Hollywood Grill - Tex Mex Chicken Panini - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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best fricken 24/7 diner in chicago. servers are attentive and remember your face. food is regular price instead of $20+ for a sandwich and fries. get the apple pie à la mode with a decaf coffee, and you have the best way to end your night. my friends come here every wednesday. love this spot. read more

The skillet had a good balance of flavors. The included salsa was too watery to pack any heat. It didn't help it was served cold. The buttermilk pancakes were fluffy and hot enough to melt the butter. Coffee was not great which was disappointing. The service was excellent especially when my spouse found hair in their waffle plate. read more

Hollywood Grill - Buttermilk Pancakes - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had a terrible experience with a server named Crystal who was extremely standoffish, rude and exhibited very poor customer service and accountability for her mistakes. She argued with her coworkers because she didn't want our table. She sat and watched us sit there as everyone walked past us avoiding our table. It took the buss boy to acknowledge u. She argued with us about what we ordered because she didn't write it down and forgot. She mixed up our orders and said it was our fault. She made a memorable moment a totally bad experience. I am extremely disappointed in Crystal and request that she be reenrolled in the customer service etiquette module to revisit how to 1. properly introduce herself (she never introduced herself) I had to get her name from another customer who didn't look like me. 2. Don't escalate the situation. 3. Apologize and present a solution. Providing good customer service is simple, treat people with respect and kindness. read more

The food is always enjoyable, especially the pancakes. They've recently changed from 50s retro ambiance to 50s-80s, which is comfy for Those of us over 50. Today was my first time having bad service in about 15 years. Maybe server was new, maybe she was having an off day, but it made for a less than enjoyable experience. After more than 20 years, that's not enough to keep me away whenever I'm in the area. read more

Was greeted upon arrival, was seated immediately. Server Kristin was phenomenal! Friendly, courteous, polite and was smiling. Looks like she enjoys her job. Food was good. Bacon- good, pancakes-good, coffee- good, eggs- good... only disappointment was the hash browns-sub par. When in the area again will try the lunch menu. Also a lil pricey so ya need to dig a little deeper in the pocket. read more

In the modern world of aspiring chefs trying to push the limit on culinary innovation, sometimes a person just needs a good reliable American diner -- and that's what Hollywood grill is. It's become a family favorite for us for multiple reasons including family friendly service, delicious pancakes, never ending coffee, and that homey and reliable neighborhood spot. Plus it won't break the bank and it's open 24 hours a day. :) read more

Food was very good. Very nice proportions. Outstanding Service. Very cozy atmosphere. Loved the Blood Mary! read more

The food was not good, I ordered 2 times while in the area. The fish and chips were burnt not even eatable. The salad was good !

The food (pot roast), was quite good. But the feeling of satisfaction diminished when it came time to pay. My $16.00 pot roast + coffee came to over $27. They charge four bucks per cup of coffee and don't tell you up front. read more

Staff was very friendly. Love the ambience. I had soup and it was really good. Only giving a 4 because I can't say how the rest of the food is. Service was great and the staff all seemed friendly. read more

Afther 5k. I deserve anything The French toast and pancakes are really goodness so stop in for it Service was ok Now I see the busboys welcome people and be the hostess read more

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Hollywood Grill was open super late, so I ordered takeout here. There is a huge menu selection, the food was tasty (it's diner food), and I was surprised at how many people were in the diner when I went to pick it up around 11P. It was more expensive than some of the diners that I've been to, but it was great service & had lots of options read more

The place is apparently well known by locals. The place was clean, the service was quick and the food came out quick. Not fast food but it had to be under 10 min for a party of 5.5 (1 kiddo) The food was decent. I wouldn't say outstanding but tasted good. We went for breakfast l, which is a lot more generic. They may excel more on other meal menus. Idk. read more

Hollywood Grill - Mickey pancake 5.49 as of 6/1/22 kids menu - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This overpriced basic breakfast food I paid $54 for breakfast for me and my daughter for a skillet and a Denver omelette wow never again

Best French toast I've had in a while. Came here after I went biking on the 606z The staff seem to be very close and always joking around and laughing. Seems like a nice place to work! Will come back one more time for their amazing French toast. read more

Hollywood Grill - Continental Breakfast - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

No frills but it's exactly what you expect it to be. Is the food outstanding? Definitely not. But it's good and it's cheap and they have a huge selection for literally anything you're in the mood for. The service is 10/10 and they have free refills. It's hard to find a good old school diner in Chicago but this is it! read more

I was skeptical to go here, but once I ordered and had my dinner, it was the best chicken kebabs I've ever had. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is very clean. read more

I really like the service, decor and ambiance. Classic diner feel. The meal was not good. It wasn't bad either. The chips in the tortilla soup were a bit on the stale side. The veggies tasted canned but the mash potatoes were good. The meatloaf was okay. The portions are large. They also have a credit card up charge which is a huge turnoff for me. I might come back to try breakfast items. read more

Went last night with my boyfriend and my two sons. My oldest came into town to surprise me so I decided to take everyone out after work. Since I get off late I thought of Hollywood grill (24hrs) hadn't been in years after covid. The food was ok what I didn't like was being rushed to leave by the waitress and the woman at the front register. The diner was empty so why were we being rushed? We hadn't been there an hour yet. They gave us our bill without asking if we wanted dessert or anything else. When the waitress came back I asked for a cup of tea she asked me if I wanted my tea to go. CRAZY. Idk what that was about but it was very very rude. We felt unwelcome and rushed. read more

Great diner food with great service. I enjoyed an egg sandwich and sampled the waffle with bacon. Yummy!

If you're looking for a great local place in North Chicago this is your place. Great place, great people, and Angela will make you laugh.​ read more

Hollywood Grill - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cannot go wrong with a 24 hour diner. Kind staff, no frills, and consistently good food at a good price!

Food value is terrible now. What happened? Server was very nice. Just can't believe their new price points versus their portions. They lost a regular. read more

This place in consistently awesome blasphemy to have a low rating. Grab soup and/or a deluxe breakfast and all is exactly the way a diner meal should be and at any time of day. read more

I wish I had pictures but the food was great!!! I had French toast, eggs, & bacon with a side of Ham off the bone.

Simply outstanding. Probably the best old school diner experience in the city. They even pay attention - and deliver - when I ask for my hash browns to be a bit well done and crispier, lol. They even ask you BEFORE pouring the coffee if you want a refill. That alone is worth the price of admission. Eggs over easy, cooked to perfection. Sausage links very nicely browned in all the right places. Toast was nearly Texas Toast size, and great. Coffee? Shockingly good. Bravo. Places like this need our support, so stop by! read more