This restaurant was a good find for me. I checked it out for the first time and had a good…read moreexperience. I was in the area and in the mood for burger and fries. Upon looking up Big Sammy's on Yelp, it seemed like an ideal choice. After my arrival to the restaurant, I took my time deciding (even though I was in the mood for a burger) as they have a big menu with lots a good variety to choose from. I decided to order a hamburger with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and ketchup; a cheeseburger with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pickles, and mustard; six mango habañero wings, and small order of French fries. My ordered was prepared fresh. The fries and the wings were hot off the fryer and the burgers were freshly char-grilled. All the food tasted good. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just the way I prefer. The wings were meaty and crispy with a sweet and spicy flavor. The char-grilled were cooked properly and were quite delicious. They hit the spot. My meal was exactly like how I expected. I liked this establishment for their menu variety, overall pricing, and good service. The restaurant was nice, clean, well-lit, and spacious. Check them out. I'll be back for more.

We came in for a pizza puff and a pizza puff we got…read more It's basically a deep fried hot pocket. The dough is crispy on the outside, and still soft and doughy on the inside, stuffed with a chili cheese like stuffing, but maybe it's diced up pepperoni? It's not bad. Staff was friendly, place was clean.

If ever there was a classic old school diner, this is the place. It's not really old but the décor…read moreis so '50s, you can just imagine greasers pulling up in their hotrods and swaggering inside. The best seats in the house are at the counter, where you can banter with the staff and watch the action on the grill. The owner and his staff are super-friendly and accommodating. On this visit, we were with a large group seated in the smaller dining room next to the gaming room. The restaurant was full and the kitchen got backed up; a few in our group did not receive their food until after others had finished their meals. You get a ton of food; most lunches include a bowl of soup, fries and slaw. On a previous visit, I ordered a chicken Philly sandwich that was messy to eat but okay. This time, I began with beef barley soup that tasted like it came out of a red and white can, but the LA wrap was a winner and the accompanying fries were perfect. My Missus gave the Meatloaf Special 5 stars.

Made a new friend at the recent Kansas Concert, a Music Biz Veteran. Nice guy, total Mensch. We…read moreagreed to have lunch and compare war stories. He suggested Teddy's here and I'm glad he did. The Gyros was recommended, and it was a good tip! Maybe the best I've had outside of Greektown here in Chicago. They touted their home-made soups, and the BeefBarley proved they weren't lying. Great Coffee as well. It's a homey atmosphere, most friendly. Tisha was a great server and the owner, Anna was very gracious. Alas, it's quite a cruise from Stately Breakwind Manor, so I don't know how much of a regular I'll become at Teddy's but it sure ain't because of the cooking which was grand! The onliest bugaboo-the parking lot is kind of small, and the place was packed. Had to circle for awhile and wait for someone to leave. Worth the wait, though!

Super good food 5 stars recommended!!! ***** very nice…read morepeople and the food is incredible! My favorite will always be the veg head and the OMG French toast !

Pleasantly surprised when visiting Joe Donuts! The Itasca location is within the Ricky Rockets Fuel…read moreCenter. They have their own dedicated entrance, seating areas inside & outside, and a nice ordering counter. They have a wide variety of donut flavors but they seemed to be selling fast since it's the weekend. I highly recommend coming early to have your choice of donuts as I'm not sure how often they restock. When visiting, I tried their Boston Cream donut, Gimme My Regular breakfast sandwich, and Caramel High-Rise Coffee. The donut had a really good flavor of chocolate icing and custard filling. I got my coffee iced and it was the perfect sweet coffee treat. The breakfast sandwich was by far the favorite. The portion was huge and is easy to share or have leftovers. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and would certain come back!

I have never heard of Fox & Turtle before, but looking at the NW Chicago Restaurant week, it looked…read moredelicious to try. I was treating my parents for my dad's birthday month (My daughter has a lot of activities, lol) and the menu appeared to have something for everyone. The 22 minute drive to Itasca was so worth it! The restaurant, which is open to the public, is on the same property as the Itasca Country Club, which is not open to the public. You go down the stairs, through the developing pizza bar, and to the restaurant. The restaurant space itself is cozy, with beautiful, natural lighting, and lots of seating options. We were asked booth or table and seated right by the picture window with beautiful views of their ice rinks and golf course. The food was above and beyond my expectations! Between the 5 people at the table, I sampled the French Onion soup, Sweet & Spicy Brussels, Bacon Smash Burger, Pot Roast Grilled Cheese, Sweet Tees (Donut Holes), Peanut Butter Smore-o, and Verde Dulce. The soup was not salty as I find some iterations, the brussels had complex flavors with hot honey, bacon, candied pistachios, and crumbled feta. The pot roast grilled cheese was very flavorful, but my boyfriend did state he wished the sandwich had more meat in it. The Sweet Tees donut holes were cooked to perfection without being oily and the jam accompaniment was a perfect texture and level of sweet. The Peanut Butter Smore-o was creamy and decadent with its perfectly ratioed layers of ganache, peanut butter mousse, Oreos, and whipped cream. The Verde Dulce, though, was the delicious classic olive oil cake with pistachio gelato & that throwback of candied pistachios from my appetizer. Even better than the food, our server, Kara, was one of the sweetest, most attentive human beings! She answered all of our questions, refilled our fountain drink and iced tea glasses when they were at 75% without prompting, made sure my dad felt celebrated with a candle, etc. Her teammate who was in charge of clearing our table was also prompt and I appreciate her asking what plates she could take. Overall, it was a beautiful late morning/early afternoon with delicious food and impeccable service. 10/10 recommend!!!

Such a great time! Curling and Dinner success…read more.. Went on a double date. We made reservations. Such a great time. They have these "kids" working the ice. I say kids but they were sweet young men. They give you instructions and off you go. Those stones are heavier than I thought they would be. It took a lot and I have the upper body strength of a kitten so... I was struggling. Eventually I got the hang of it. OR maybe the ice got slicker and my stone went further. I think that's actually what happened. Lol! They do allow you to take drinks and appetizers out to the ice. There are warming posts and they were used. Cuz I was cold. Dinner was fabulous. Service was good and just yeah. A great time was had. I ordered the Thai Chili Salmon. So delicious. My husband ordered the Blackened Cajun Chicken Pasta. It was so cheesy but he really liked it. Our friends ordered the Jambalaya and Grilled Salmon. They also ordered dessert to go. A great time was had. Totally worth the drive. I cannot wait to go back. There is a lot for parking.

Small little local Chicagoland burger joint. It's a cool little place with a great owner. Very…read morewelcoming! The burgers were big and juicy. The hot dogs were spot on. And the cheese fries actually had at least 1/2 pound of freshly cooked real bacon... I loaded up with meals and food and spent $38!!! This place has the best prices for what you're looking for!! Definitely try it out!!!! No question!!!

You know what? I think I have to give this place another try honestly. I was starving driving down…read morethe street when I came across Grando's! I walked in and they had a decent amount of space to dine in. It felt like your mom and pop shop which I liked. The cashier who I felt was the owner was so nice to me even tho I was not dressed to impress. I just felt the genuine kindness from his heart. I ordered my bf the Gyro and my thick lovely self had a bacon cheeseburger and we split the fries. Im so happy to report that the burger was delicious and had everything on it, grilled onions, tomato, bacon, mustard etc. The gyro I honestly didn't care for but my bf smashed it! He ate the whole thing! Damn near ate the wrapper! lmbo I am not kidding. So based of his review Im going to say it was good and the fries were shoestring and fried a little soft to my liking but they were still good since I ate all of mine. I sadly didn't take any pics since my order was to go but Honestly I think it's worth the try and I would be back to try something different.

Went to Southern Cafe and overall it was a mixed experience…read more I got the veggie skillet and it was sooo good--definitely the highlight, super flavorful and honestly fire. The frappe was also really good. My friend ordered the avocado toast, which she liked, but her caramel macchiato was off at first it tasted mostly like milk with a little caramel. They did fix it though, so I'll give them credit for that. Only downside was she ended up feeling like she got food poisoning afterward. The egg on her dish had a thin film on it, so we're thinking it might not have been fully cooked, which is concerning. Service itself was good and the staff was nice. Parking was also easy, which is always a plus. Good food overall, but that situation definitely threw things off a bit.

A place like many nowadays, great atmosphere and decor. The food itself like the Nasty Biscuit and…read moreomellettes look amazing. Upon eating, THE WORST biscuit ever though it is dressed up nicely with all types of other foods with with. It's okay. The omelette was just okay, VERY plain regardless of all that was there. Oversized and big for nothing like alot of things in America. Red flag, they didn't do their own fresh orange juice, and usually great breakfast places juice their own juices. There's was again, just okay. And for the prices I can't give em an average rating at all and won't be back. I'm glad that years ago I could from the outside know these types of establishments just by look from the outside. It's the same with alot of things in this world

Stoped in here because it was close by where we had dropped the kids off so only had about 60 min…read more That was long enough to make me want to make the 34 min drive back for a full dinner soon. Great bar and bartender - great vibe - smelled amazing - and the top 3 lobster bisque's I have ever had...(and if you knew how many i have had that would be very impressive!) If you are local (or local ish) come here!!!

My friend and I came here for dinner last night. It has a very calming and classy atmosphere. They…read morehave a pretty extensive drink menu, which includes beer, cocktails, and wine. I love the variety of their food menu! They have steak, salmon, chicken, pork, shrimp, duck, lamb, pasta, and some really nice appetizers. We ordered the charcuterie board and thought it was the perfect size for the two of us. Not many places offer duck, so I had to order it for dinner! The duck leg comes with carrots and duck fat roasted potatoes. It was incredibly delicious and tender. The flavor of the sauce was rich and paired great with the carrots and potatoes. Only thing is I did think some of the prices were a bit high compared to some other places I've been that serve similar quality food. Our waiter was nice and provided good service overall! I think this would be a cute spot for a date night.

Could use some oregano and more flavorful cheese on pizza,otherwise pretty good, with good amount…read moreof ingredients, not like other places. Definitely will go back. Thanks.

It's a small joint, but you can sit and eat, take out, or delivery…read more We love to order pickup because we're located so close by this location. They're open late and are always welcoming and kind. But the big draw here is the food! From pizza to ribs to burgers and sandwiches, everything at Mug's has been delicious. The portions are generous and we usually have leftovers. A restaurant we recommend regularly!

This is the best burger place I've been to. It's not like the other super luxurious and expensive…read moreplaces, but it's reliable and always tasty. We came with large groups multiple times and the people there were always so friendly and quick to serve. Their 4 for 4 meals are unbeatable - fries and a double steakburger for so cheap. Shakes are great too!! Highly recommend.

Great spot for a good juicy (2 super thin patties) burger. We always take out and are never…read moredisappointed. Really good milkshakes.

I visited Sweet Orange Cafe for breakfast after seeing so many great reviews, and overall it was a…read moredecent experience, but I wanted to share an honest perspective. First, I'll give credit where it's due, our server, Parker, was excellent. She was very friendly, highly attentive, and kept our waters filled without us even having to ask. Her service alone was easily 5/5. That said, the food didn't quite match the hype. It was good, but not outstanding, especially for the price. I've had better breakfasts at other spots for the same or even lower cost. One thing that stood out was that the staff mentioned they were running a contest for 5-star reviews. That made me question how reflective the ratings really are, since it felt like many reviews might be influenced by that. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience, but it also didn't live up to expectations based on the reviews. I probably wouldn't return, as there are other breakfast places I'd choose first.

this was the cutest store !! the food was amazing and our server was the nicest person ever !! The…read morefood was so good! the atmosphere was overall welcoming and so pretty! I suggest you come here if you're looking for a good breakfast or lunch!!!