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    Portillo's Forest Park

    2.9 (507 reviews)
    ModerateHot Dogs, Salad, Burgers
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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

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    Rhonda S.

    My husband wanted to experience his first Chicago beefs sandwich so our friend brought us here. The person taking our order outside didn't hand us a menu until we had already placed our order. I ordered a Breaded Whitefish Sandwich and cheese fries already per my friend's suggestion. Then I saw the menu and and am pleased to see they now carry a plant based hot dog. Mental note to try the plant-based dog next time because I really want one! We got our food to go so we didn't see the inside of the establishment. My husband got his Italian beef sandwich "wet" dipped in the juice. He really liked it - he wolfed it down - and he described it as "hefty" meaning he didn't need to eat the rest of the day haha. My friends got double hot peppers on theirs. My fish sandwich was good, with a piece of melted cheese and lettuce on top. The French fries are crinkle cut and the sauce is a gooey nacho sauce. I was so hungry I barely tasted them. Overall a good fast food meal and met our expectations.

    HOT DOG and FRENCH FRIES WITH CHEESE!!!   Yummy....
    Joseph M.

    Check your order before you leave. My wife's burger was still in the counter when I got home. We had to split my beef.

    Juli K.

    Portillos takes no nonsense from customers when ordering, so know what you want and how you want it. I always get a Big Beef, extra dipped, with hot peppers and fries. My son experienced the chocolate cake shake for the first time and he was shook. He said it was amazing but he was totally full.

    Chessy Beef?  Where's the cheese?
    Sherri R.

    After a long wait due to only one cashier, we were disappointed by the food. I asked for a cheesy beef on a crescent, the cheese was barely present, the beef was dry, and sweet pepper cost an extra $99 only to get one slice. The fries were extra hard. There is no consistently from store to store. I have never been disappointed with Portillos until today. I will say one positive note there was in the who I didn't want to bother with my complaint because she was working extra hard trying to keep things moving.

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    Worst customer service! Employees don't listen and got my order wrong 3 times if I could give this place zero stars I would

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    Great food as always! Customer service is on point. Restaurant was clean. Nice experience

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    9 months ago

    Expect VERY long wait!!! Whether order app, kiosk or counter... will take 35 mins for a burger every time

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    Staff is excellent and very helpful. Thankful for the help they give. Keep up the great work.

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    Goldyburgers

    Goldyburgers

    3.7
    (121 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $

    Real dive but has serious potential to be a very happening place. The old school vibes form this…read moreplace being around since 1926 definitely is there. The fried mushrooms were ok. The burger was solid and good size. The turkey BLT was great especially the bacon. The service is a little awkward. There is only a bartender and a waiter. The only beer on tap is Irish beers, which was a disappointment. Once the crowd builds, that will be a great local place. They are obviously doing something right to have been open since 1926.

    So let's get down to brass tacks here. There are a lot of burger joints. or joints that like to…read moreserve what they call burgers. Some are decent burger joints with good, sometimes exceptional burgers. But it's difficult to find a great burger in a joint filled with character and characters that fill it daily. I have been in this city my entire life and I am intimately familiar with its offerings particularly the street food scene, i.e. burgers, dogs, tacos, beefs, ethnic street foods etc. That said I had never heard of Goldyburger's until a friend of mine who grew up near and worked there it dragged me there. I had driven by this nondescript bar too many times to count and never even noticed it. But it's no surprise as its been there literally 100 years so it fit right into the neighborhood landscape. I mean, even though it's technically in a suburb, Forest Park, the L train goes there and the bus goes there and you can easily drive as it's right off of the Eisenhower and Harlem ave. I am ashamed to say I had never been. So we pulled up and there it is this old bar storefront a relic from Chicago's past when politicians were called 'Hinky Dink and Bathhouse John'. When you enter it's like stepping into a timeworn or a museum. You can hear the old voices whispering in the booths. The furniture and decor is clean and well taken care of but attractively aged. I think it's all the original stuff from way back when the brothers Goldstein open a bar in the spot in 1926. I tell ya, being in there immediately made me feel like I was transported back into the past. The dining area is large and with excellent family style seating. The bar is old school Chicago, reminiscent of those I grew up in and the taverns in the neighborhood that the folks would take us to, every barstool filled with a different unique character. The kind of people that all had nicknames they earned for one reason or another. Not like today were people give themselves nicknames. The decor all original. Out back, the patio, is an immense, tree filled courtyard fun to hang out eat in and drink in. I mean, it's hard to put into words the character this spot has, as long as it's survived it deserves more than any words I can offer up to describe it. These days and for the past 4 decades plus it's owned Mike Sullivan and family who i had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with. The menu is straight forward on laminated double sided sheets. That's all you need because the proof is in the pudding so to speak. It's in the food offerings. We started with the breaded and deep fried Cheddar Cheese Balls. Really good with really excellent flavorful breading. But hardcore bar style grub for the hardcore. Yes they are deep fried, yes they are filling and no I won't even go into how heart healthy they may be. But man they're good. They are kind of like last meal electric chair food. That kind of good. They have some great offerings, ham n cheese on rye and homemade potato pancakes and quality Chicago style bar food (not enough props is given to real Chicago bar food, it's a very real food group) to a Friday night fish fry. I went with the original Goldy Burger with cheese. You get your choice of cheese and pickles, lettuce, tomato and a healthy side of house cut steak fries on the side. The burger is excellent, a good old school diner burger. Believe me they're not that easy to come by. A burger and a side of character even harder to find. The cheese is nicely melted and covers the patty. The LTP is fresh and crisp and just enough so as not to disguise the beef. The beef patty is what stands out, thick, juicy, cooked correctly. Now this isn't a smash burger, no, this is old school diner or picnic burger. The kind that brings you back to being a kid, the kind a lot of love goes into. Goldyburger's is that kind of burger. You can tastes the love they put into it. You feel like you're on a picnic in your own back yard on their large, airy patio. The fries are really good and stand up to any fry I can think of. If you could see my belly you would know I'm not afraid of a fry or two. I washed this excellent lunch down with my go to an unsweetened Iced Tea. My friend washed hers down with a couple Vodka Tonics which are available as it is a bar. That's an added benefit for many folks. A few folks on the patio were enjoying beers with their burgers. I think what does it for Goldyburgers beside the fact that they have great burgers and enough really good offerings to keep everyone happy is the love put into it. This place is obviously labor intensive and Mike the owner holds old school service and neighborhood in high regard. It's about the generational business they do here. I noticed he knew most everyone who walked in. As a side note, it's no surprise his daughter Bailey Sullivan is a huge hit on America's Top Chef. Growing up at Goldyburger I am sure didn't hurt. You gotta try it!

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    6 mild Buffalo wings, celery was available - we just don't like it.
    6 mild Buffalo wings, celery was available - we just don't like it.
    Royal Blue Burger. 1/2 lbs patty with bacon and blue cheese.

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    Royal Blue Burger. 1/2 lbs patty with bacon and blue cheese.
    Carnivore Oak Park

    Carnivore Oak Park

    4.7
    (141 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    I needed something very specific for a recipe, it's so hard to find guanciale to make carbonara!…read more Carnivore was about the 10th place I called and they right away let me know they had plenty! As soon as I walked in, I saw so many goodies I knew I was taking home. They had a very well curated selection of fancy condiments from small makers, rare ingredients, and the highest quality version of many every day foods! Everyone behind the counter was so friendly and knowledgeable. I had to try one of their sandwiches and got the salmon po boy at their recommendation. It was really well seasoned and super fresh with a very generous slice of fish on it. Definitely coming back for another one next time I'm in the area! Thank you so much for great service and products!

    Carnivore in Oak Park…read more This is a butcher shop and fish market that also sells sandwiches I can't really decide if the old time decor is by design or if the place is really needing an upgrade. I actually think it's the latter. It's a lot smaller than I imagined with very limited seating. We went here for the grilled salmon sandwich. We had seen many online reviews saying it is amazing. They make the sandwiches right in front of you, so you know that they are fresh. We took our sandwiches to go and by the time we got them home , they were cold. The fries traveled well, but again they were also cold bu the time we got home. The grilled salmon sandwiches were very good, but not great , and I really would have loved to have eaten it warm. Prices are on the high side for the butcher meats. But I guess you should expect that since they are an artisanal butcher. I did not like the look of some of the meats in the cases. Would we go back? Maybe to try the Bacon Burger. But we would definitely recommend eating your food in the butcher shop and not taking it to go. I have just found out that that are moving into Carnival Grocery in Oak Park.

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    The Junction Diner

    The Junction Diner

    3.8
    (188 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    I'm so glad we finally had a chance to visit. This small little diner is a gem for kids. If you can…read moresit at the counter, it's the place to be--though I think there's only two or three tables away from the countertop, so you probably have a good chance. Anyway, when you sit at the counter, your food is delivered by a little train that runs from the kitchen and stops at your seat. It's clever, it's whimsical, it's amusing. It made me smile as much as or maybe even more than my toddler. (She may have been more excited about the pancakes.) If it's your birthday, they'll send you a birthday cupcake by train and the whole joint will sing you a happy birthday. The food was better than I expected, with a good selection of items. I was considering the 2x4 until I saw the turkey club, which is something I'd actually been craving for weeks and unable to find so I went with that. It hit the spot, and one of the servers brought me some chipotle mayo and said everyone likes it so she brings it to everyone. And she was right, so there's a tip for you to ask for a side of it for your fries or whatever. Once we were finished we went to play! The place has a bunch of ways to entertain your kids. There's a photo booth, some kiddie ride machines, machines with toys and trinkets, claw machines, and more. They all take cash, but if you don't have cash they have at least one and maybe two change machines for you to get quarters. There's a train display at the front of the restaurant for kids to look at too. It's a great place and I'm looking forward to returning. There's no dedicated parking, but there's street parking and a small city lot down the block.

    A delicious turkey Reuben was delivered to me on a toy train!!! Quirky little spot in a fun part of…read moretown. I like the counter service & hilarious delivery. The sandwich had roasted herbed turkey w perfect heaps of sauerkraut, & fresh cut fries were salty n crispy. Good times.

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    FatDuck Tavern & Grill

    FatDuck Tavern & Grill

    3.7
    (489 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Had an absolute blast at FatDuck Tavern with friends! We had heard good things about their food and…read moredrinks and it did not disappoint. Their menu is HUGE both of the food and drinks side. Be sure to check out their daily specials or stop in for Happy Hour (Mon-Thurs 4-6pm) for extra discounts. For drinks, we started with the Hugo Spritz, Jalapeño Ginger Lime Spritz, and Prickly Pear Spritz. The Hugo Spritz was my favorite of the night and was super east to drink on a hot day. For food, we shared their famous DuckFat Fries which comes with three dipping sauces. I loved the Garlic Aioli and Chipotle Ketchup but wasn't the biggest of the Mexican Pesto. For entrees, we got a mixture of items. I got the Cheeseburger Sliders but asked for Onion Crisps instead of Caramelized. This was the perfect portion. For me after already sharing fries. My friends got a Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fish Tacos, and Fire Alarm Burger. Everything tasted great but my friend didn't think her burger was too spicy. Overall, I loved the casual atmosphere of FatDuck. Their menu has so many options that there always would be something new to try. Pricing was a little high but portions were very large to offset costs. Highly recommend!

    I love the burgers here and whenever I'm in the neighborhood I like to grab a one. Tonight I…read moreordered the fried egg burger with the duck fat fries and a chocolate brownie a la mode to go. The passion fruit martini was stronger than I expected it to be. Everything was delicious. My server Jayme was being shadowed and they were both quite pleasant. I sat in the dining area with the low tables and it was fairly quiet, the bar side was louder but not too loud. *I wanted to note that the front entrance is not wheelchair friendly as previously indicated, there is a step. UPDATE: I just tasted the chocolate brownie a la mode and if you prefer a more cake-like brownie, then this is the brownie for you. I on the other hand, prefer the dense gooeyness of a classic brownie.

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    Beers & Wines @ Fatduck Tavern & Grill .  7218 Madison St, Forest Park, IL

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