Still thinking about how unexpectedly amazing this burger was at MDW. I ordered it medium rare and…read moreit came out perfectly cooked, truly pink in the center, juicy, and full of flavor. Not that gray "airport medium" you usually get, but an actual proper medium rare. The meat was tender, well seasoned, and cooked evenly all the way through, and the bun held up without overpowering the burger. What really took this experience over the top, though, was the staff. Every single person was so kind and kept checking in, making sure everything was perfect. It almost felt weird how good the service was for an airport spot. Between the food and the hospitality, this was easily one of the best airport dining experiences I've ever had and honestly better than a lot of non-airport restaurants.

Ambience is good as there's an enclosed bar adorned by tv screens everywhere giving that sports bar…read morevibe. The bartender/servers are nice and helpful. The food is packed with sodium and prepackaged but that's what's expected given the environment. The challenge is the staff doesn't wash their hands before preparing a drink or serving food after touching germy towels to wipe down the bar, workstation, utensils, their hair or clothing. Additionally the drink well is highly corroded and should be repaired or replaced. Based on that alone, I can only imagine the ice machine being full of mold and dirty water filters. I travel through this airport at least twice biweekly when traveling for business. This used to be my favorite spot. As of last week, I gave up on things changing. The employees have to see this mess and realize this is unhealthy for the patrons or anyone. I guess they don't believe in the "if you see something, say something" mentality. Or worst, management doesn't care. In either case it's a good time for health inspectors to surprise them with a good old visit! Until this is corrected and the area sanitized, steer clear.

Went for brunch. Food was excellent and view is amazing. Very casual and staff is very friendly!…read moreJust watch out for the birds!

Staff was nice but the food was mediocre. There were 5 of us, 3 of us who ordered hashbrowns all…read morethought they were undercooked. You know, luke warm, soft and slimy. Any other time I've order hashbrowns at any other cafe, hashbrowns have been crispy. Husband and I ordered Florentine Benedict's which were just ok. The spinach was dried out and flavorless. I did appreciate them having vegetarian options though. Friend had the steak and thought it was just ok, only thing he liked were the eggs.

03/20/26 - Masters Pancake House is located on Cicero Ave south of of I-55 on the way to Midway…read moreAirport. I've driven by Masters Pancake House on numerous occasions. Today I finally stopped into a packed house @ around 2pm. They have a nice selection of breakfast & lunch items. I'm partial to skillets. Today I ordered the Mexican skillet w/chorizo, onions, peppers, mozzarella cheese, extra crispy hash browns & 2 eggs over easy. The food was cooked to perfection the way I ordered it but the chorizo added a little too much salt to the dish for my taste (my fault for ordering the chorizo). My server was awesome & offered excellent service coming back several times to see if I needed anything else.

My kinda place....tight.....packed....old school where e'body looks up when you walk…read morein...lolololol...loved the "temp" in the room, warm n fuzzy! Sam is an EXCELLENT server! She was awesome... My gurl ordered corned beef hash and eggs.....that corn beef hash was wonderful! Different taste.......couldn't figure what was different but excellent add-on. I ordered skirt steak n eggs......steak was charred wonderfully. HOWEVER lacked salt and other seasoning.....for $25 i was a lil disappointed. But again, charred w I nderfully which is often lacked. Lil surprise was the Cream. Of Chicken soup! Oh my goodness!!!! Wonderful wonderful wonderful!!!tasted homemade.....

Came here on a random Sunday afternoon and was looking for a restaurant that was family friendly…read morethat didn't need a reservation. Stumble across Red Barrel...the drinks were good and the appetizers sweet sticky chicken was decent the fries were tasty. But my pasta dish was FULL OF SALT. I couldn't finish it. My Freind and husband did the fajitas with steak, chicken and shrimp and they cleared their plates so even though this is supposed to be an Italian place stick with the Mexican cuisine. The kid meal was a good deal and my 10 year old enjoyed it but it wasn't big enough portions so we ordered too. Will I be back? No but it was an interesting experience

I came here last month with a group of 30 people. I called ahead and got everything handled with…read morethem. Since I knew I was coming with a large group, I asked if I could drop off our menu ahead of time so we don't have any confusion about what we ordered. Red barrel went above and beyond for us. I complimented the staff all night long because of how easy and smooth our dinner went. They sat us in two groups of 15. They called out our number and passed out the food in a timely manner. We had refills for all the soft drinks. The appetizers were sharing sizes. The food was amazing and everyone in my group finished their food. Thank you Red Barrel for having us!

Second location I have visited! Had to travel around the city a bit and arranged to meet a friend…read morehere. Have loved both visits service is helpful and for a small place they're using tablets for their servers and handled a totally custom order without problems! (It probably helped they weren't busy yet.) We hung around for a while on a weekday and though it was getting crowded we weren't rushed to leave. I loved the creative use of dark-stained wooden crates to deal with an extra large window that may have been 'too-open' had it been left like just as a window. (I know, weird thing to notice.) Would absolutely come here or try another of their locations again.

I was impressed with how many interesting items were on the menu. They have a lot of Latin fusion…read moreitems. I couldn't try everything in one sitting so I will have to come back. The staff was very nice. There was a mix of young professional groups, parents with kids and singles just dining for one.

Looking for a breakfast place after landing at the airport. If you stand outside you can even see…read moreplanes fly over. The menu is pretty big. I believe you can get breakfast or dinner at any time. I went with the 2x2 meal. 2 pancakes, eggs and a meat either sausage or bacon. I also ordered a side of hash browns. The pancakes were okay, they were multigrain. I prefer a buttermilk based pancake. The eggs and bacon were decent. I had plenty of leftovers but I didn't have a place to reheat where I was staying. The waitress was very nice and friendly. I will also say the food came out very quickly which is always an added bonus.

Food was exceptional! I had the chicken wrap and it was delicious! Service was attentive without…read morebeing overwhelming. Loved the atmosphere

I've been meaning to try Xocome. I finally did and it lived up to all expectations…read more The steak taco on homemade tortilla was the best I've ever eaten. It's filet mignon. Melts in your mouth. Also had the Cochinitia pibil taco on a blue tortilla. Excellent with the pickled red onions. Jamaica drink was sweet tart. So good The salsas were good but kind of hot. Great experience. Can't wait to go back. So many things I want to try. Check out the Chicago reader review from 2019 Interesting story about the owner

Small place with great service and great quality food. I tried the carne asada tacos and they were…read morevery generous with the meat, salsas were very tasty as well. I also tried the pambazo, very good. I will definitely be back to try more of the unique items on their menu!

Solid burger, fast and friendly service, affordable compared to other airport options.read more

In concourse A! Billy Goat is hands down my favorite food spot at MDW! Whether you're craving…read morebreakfast, lunch, or dinner, everything there hits the spot. The sandwiches and burgers are fantastic. If you're catching an early flight, don't hesitate to swing by for a delicious breakfast sandwich. And if you've never tried their Italian beef, I highly recommend grabbing one--you won't regret it!

After years of visiting the 24-hour location on Cicero in Oak Lawn, my dad and I finally landed…read moreearly enough to try the Pulaski location. It may be the original location, or that honor may go to the yet unvisited-by-me third location closer to the Loop, but in any case, this Huck Finn definitely feels different from the one I'm used to. The lighting fixtures, booths, and art all have the same tacky early-2000s feel as the other location, but that's where the similarities end. This one is much smaller, although its dessert-case area has its own tables, and the outside of the building advertises ice cream. This Huck Finn feels like a coffee shop, which is probably why my dad says he likes it more than the "original"--original to us, at least. It has a counter, and while the building looks large from outside, it has about half the seating of Oak Lawn. There's a funky mirror near the bathrooms that makes it look like there's a back dining room--or possibly a Den of Iniquities like the original--but it's all an optical illusion. Service is quick and efficient, as it is at Oak Lawn. Our server, though, was a familiar no-nonsense throwback to an earlier time. Oak Lawn has some of those, but most of its servers are younger women with the thickest Chicago/Great Lakes accents you'll ever hear. (Seriously, although they're all under thirty-five, they sound like they're about to start collecting Social Security.) She was short on small talk, but she made up for it with sass and a whole lot of hard work. The food is good, although the menu is more limited than Oak Lawn's. One thing I don't like is that the menus are flimsy printouts. Oak Lawn at least has laminated pages, although I miss the old multi-page booklet-style menus. Oh well. They have Texas and Alaska donuts here, so it's a legit Huck Finn. It's physically possible to make a left turn onto Pulaski from their parking lot, but I think it's illegal, as you'd have to cross a quadruple yellow line. I spotted two cop cars near here, one when we were arriving, and one when we left, so be careful out there.

The staff did an amazing job making a pizza burger for me without a bun or cheese. I really…read moreappreciated the hospitality and the attention to detail. And it only took the kitchen about ten minutes to make my meal. Highly recommend Huck Finn Restaurant on Pulaski. I'll be going back soon.

Busy but worthwhile spot to get breakfast at Midway. I love their Asiago bagels. Service is…read moreefficient. Just wish this franchise had more non dairy milks. Almond milk is meh.

This was one of the worst breakfast sandwiches I have ever had. The cheese wasn't even melted and…read morethe egg was cold. I waited 30 minutes for it and paid $17 with a drink. Try another place