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    Michael's

    3.1 (284 reviews)
    InexpensiveHot Dogs, Burgers
    Open 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Caesar Salad and French Fries
    Emily K.

    Love Michael's! I find that the foot is really consistent. It's super kid friendly and also a great place for just a casual dinner with friends. The take out operation is great and their online ordering system is efficient. Love that they have different options for chopped salad types. One of my go to places!

    Caesar Wrap
    Emily G.

    I hadn't been to Michael's in years, but decided to give it a try with some friends. Turns out, it is still a great casual dining option. They have anything from hot dogs and wraps to salads. The salad bar has a ton of options and they really load it up. I went with a crispy chicken caesar wrap and it was one of the best ones I've had in a long time! The ingredients were fresh and it was filled to the brim. I was very satisfied after finishing my lunch.

    Karyn M.

    Yes I know Michael's is a great place for a hotdog or a burger but consider a salad. Ye Olde Days of the Salad Bar are behind us and we may never see salad bars again. Consider a BYO salad that goes it one better. There are 13 choices for protein, 7 choices for salad, 22 dressings and, get this, 48 salad toppings. Of course you're not going to have 48 toppings, but you have choices! And chances are, these are toppings that you want on a salad. And what's better, you can choose if you want it chopped, not chopped, extra chopped, etc. I had my order delivered and it came fairly quickly. Quicker than I could make a monster salad that is chock full o veggies and toppings myself. Quicker than it would take me to chop all these veggies. Since I'm so virtuous I also added 1/2 fries 1/2 sweet potato fries and these held up pretty well.

    Kids Chicken Fingers (3pc)
    Jennie M.

    What's the point of having chopped be an option if you're not going to chop the salads? I even wrote to chop the salad jn the bites because they didn't the previous time and yet again didn't.

    Chicken Cesar wrap, Cheese Fries
    Samantha A.

    Great place to stop for lunch. If you're looking for the best chicken Cesar wrap in Illinois this is the place. My go to order is a chicken Cesar wrap, side of fries and merkts cheese. Definitely a HP staple!

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Jennifer R.

    My husband and I stopped in when we were looking for a place for dinner in Highland Park and I mentioned it had been years since I had eaten at Michael's. The restaurant has been reconfigured and updated since I last visited. The decor is modern and comfortable. It was a nice evening so we took advantage of their outdoor seating. The service is efficient and friendly. One worker was running non-stop to bring cars their orders. My husband had the double turkey burger with regular fries and I had the grilled chicken sandwich with cheese fries. I found the food to be good but not what I remembered it being. That being said there were no shortage of cars coming to pick up orders so it's no surprise Michael's will soon celebrate 50 years in business.

    Coke, 24oz Fountain - $4.00.

    I've lived in this area for a very long time and come to Michael's often because the food is decent. However, I will never be coming here again as I was charged four dollars for a Coke. I'm fairly certain that Coke does not figure in for a tariff, which means that they are gouging their customers. Maybe the rest of my neighbors don't seem to care, to me it's ridiculous.

    Sean k.

    We used to eat here as kids and I remember getting the cheese fries. I ordered them and it was just ok. I got the cheese on side. It was about $1.50 for a small thing of cheese that was kinda like paste. It took 18 minutes to get my food. It was just me and I got a hot dog, cheese fries and a shake. They brought my food but forgot shake. The food was ok but the bun a bit hard. Maybe a bit stale? Not steamed. Most of the seating doesn't have any natural light. One of the workers was in the restroom when I used it. It was around $16 bucks for the meal.

    Asian Salad
    Sydney N.

    As a Highland Park staple, I was excited to come back after moving to Minnesota! Objectively, Michael's is nothing too special - a suburban version of a classic Chicago hot dog/fast casual joint with the addition of a good salad selection. But what keeps people coming is the HP spirit and nostalgia. I had the Asian salad, chopped & dressed. It tasted the same as it did when I grew up! It's nothing crazy/special, but was a wonderful light dinner. We sat outside on a beautiful summer night. It was great that they bring your food straight outside - except I feel a bit of the ambiance is ruined by curbside orders being next to the tables and having employees running food out every minute. Overall, fine food & good for the nostalgia - but nothing I would recommend to an out-of-towner.

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    Waste of $ and disappointed given high reviews. Ordered 2 chicken wraps (Caesar and California) and both came without chicken.

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    Ask the Community - Michael's

    When is your dinning room going to reopen?

    I would assume never. Keep the dining room closed. Eventually go "out of business", keep all government money. Then sue the state of Illinois and city of HP for insane pointless mandates. Sell the business, walk away with $$$.

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    I've been back many times since my last review and I must re-evaluate Little Louies…read more I have come to the conclusion they are a top notch Chicago-Style Hot Dog shop!! The dogs are perfect and the buns are very fresh! All the goodies from the garden are fresh and perfectly assembled above the noble dog! If you want a classic Chicago-Style Hot Dog, dragged through the garden, this is the place to go to!

    I'm from Indy and am here for work. This place was recommended to me and has great ratings on…read moreGoogle, plus it's within walking distance of where I'm working so why not? Walk over, order a cheeseburger, fries, cheese sauce and a drink. $20. Whatever. The Green River drink was great. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Get back to the office and get my food out. Burger looks OK. Kinda sloppy but it's OK. Huge sack of fries. Cheese cup. Pop the lid off the cheese and take a finger try. Wtf is this? It's grainy, it has the look and texture of hummus. Put the lid back on and tossed it back in the bag. They must have given me a cup of cheese sauce that fell behind the counter 5 years ago or something by mistake. Ask my coworkers who are from here and they all come to life about how "this is Merkts cheese and that's how it's supposed to be, it's the best thing ever" and how they "could just eat it with a spoon, blah blah". It's not cheese sauce. It's terrible. It belongs in the trash. The fries were also cooked in old oil way too long. It was all 1 inch bits fried crunchy until the potato inside evaporated. Three stars for the mediocre burger and green river. Don't trust skinny people and coworkers opinions on food.

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    Dengeos is one of our go-to spots because the food is always consistent and tasty. My kids usually…read morerotate between the burgers and hot dogs, and they never skip the chocolate shake. I love the chicken kabobs or the Greek salad with shrimp, both are fresh and flavorful every time. The lemon soup is also delicious. We've catered before and it was easy and a big hit. My husband is a fan of the skirt steak sandwich and the gyros. Overall, they make everything easy and convenient, and I really appreciate the pickup window, such a bonus when you're on the go. They also do a great job with upkeep, constantly wiping down tables, which we really appreciate.

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    Dengeos - Interior- plenty of seating. Basic decor but very clean.

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