I've easily driven past this place ten thousand times without ever considering going in, but when my bestie and her 'rents wanted to try dinner there last night, I was happy to oblige and try something new. The place has a mild knightly theme, with chain link window paneling inside, stained glass, and two knights just chillin in the lobby. The place is adorned with model ships, fireplaces, etc. It's carpeted, the furniture is old, and the menu is cheesy (Sir Rueben of Rye sandwich, anyone?) and yet, it's comforting and familiar. Like your favorite diner, with chain mail. I had the aforementioned Sir Rueben and it was delicious. Everyone at our table enjoyed their food. With cocktails, beers, onion rings as an appetizer and everyone getting a full meal, our bill for six people was barely $100. The staff was perfectly polite and functional and fine. They obliged taking a silly picture of us with the lobby knight. It was great. I would definitely return for another night of average and inexpensive food and fun. read more

Believe the other reviews.. Only order the burgers. Fish and chips were horrible. Tasted like they were frozen Gormans from the grocery store heated up. The butt steak was as good as its name indicated. And came on top of a soggy piece soaked wonder bread. Seriously??!!! people around us ordered ribs, which looked good, but good luck. The service was good, and waitress was friendly which is why I give Alfies any stars. read more

I love this dumpy, charming place, and apparently so does everyone in Glen Ellyn! I came to this castle-themed restaurant on a Wednesday night, not expecting to have trouble finding a parking spot (always a good sign). The inside of the place hasn't been redecorated probably since the place was opened, but that's ok...this place has earned it with its reputation for simple but delicious tavern food. You can get ribs, chicken, sandwiches...oh, and burgers! This is what they are known for. Like a big dieting loser, I ordered their classic burger in its low-carb format (no bun, add cheese, on a bed of lettuce, with mushrooms and a side of ranch). It was good stuff! I sat at the bar and enjoyed a mug of Blue Moon while I waited...I wouldn't say this place is up to speed with good craft beer, but that didn't stop the bar from being a hoppin' location. The bartender (a nice, attentive young lady) knew the name of everyone who came in to enjoy some soup and a beverage. I almost felt bummed that I had missed out on this big secret in the West Suburbs, because I was the only one there that wasn't on a first name basis! This medieval (themed and aged) place probably doesn't ever need to change. A step back into time, nothing seems tired...the food is classic, the decor is fitting, the prices are ridiculously good, and the service is nice. I would love to see how popular this place is on a Friday or Saturday. More places like Alfie's should exist. read more

So I hear this place has been around a while, but not always at the location it's currently at. I came here once a few years ago for their burgers... very good, but not life changing or anything. Seeing I didn't have an awful experience here, I bought two double take deals to come back. It's convenient, and they have a nice little low carb selection on the menu. I visited Alfie's again last week on Thursday at 5pm - perfect time for dinner, it got pretty crowded soon after that. I read great reviews about the ribs, so I decided to try them. They weren't amazing but not terrible either. I've had better, but you get some decent ribs and a side for a decent price. The meat falls off the bone, so that's always a good sign of decent ribs. We had two servers, I believe one was training - I believe that could have been a bit better, they seemed rushed about everything, and we weren't even sure they were going to bring back the change or were keeping it for a tip after paying the bill so we had to track one of them down. The atmosphere in here is neat though... medieval kind of place. I have another double take deal, so I'll be returning soon! read more

There was a reason I stayed away from this place for so long. As an avid Yelper, I look here to see what's good around town, and Alfie's seemed to have great reviews--especially about their burgers... but honestly, I could have gone to a chain restaurant and been more satisfied than what I had! I had a regular American cheese burger, and to my surprise, nothing was on it except for cheese. It tasted like a Portillos' burger, but less with less, less quality beef (does that make sense?). The baked potato came with sour cream and butter in a ramikan, but other than that.. it lacked finness. The dish was boring and tasted bland. The half order of potato skins was huge though, two large potatoes smothered with cheese and bacon bits. I felt so gross after eating one and half. For 2 burgers and appetizer our total came to about $19.00. The atmosphere of this place REALLY did feel like a Granny and Gramps basement--complete with an olde time' bar. It IS NOT a medieval theme restaurant, so don't get your hopes up if you think it's like Medieval Times. read more

Love this restaurant. We've been coming here since our realtor brought us here for lunch when we moved to Wheaton nearly 34 years ago. The ribs are the best I've eaten anywhere. Their burgers are outstanding and the split pea soup on Tuesday nights is to die for. Come visit. You won't be sorry and u won't leave hungry!! read more

The fish is the seafood basket is a wonderful improvement to this item, much better quality!

Go for the burgers and food at a fabulous price, not for the atmosphere. My son and I love it, but there isn't much for my husband, a vegetarian. We go there to eat on the cheap...the three of us for under $25. Great food, great price, funky "Early Conquistador" decor. read more

After hearing the hype like many before me,me and the family thought we would pop in and get one of those delicious burgers I had heard about. My nephew and I were dying for a good burger. I dunno where or what that hamburger is made of but I swear its not made from a cow. I got the house burger and it was grainy like sand-just disgusting. And charred like a brickette too. My niece ordered the fish and chips and the fish was so greasy you could almost see through it. I can say the prices were reasonable but in this day and age wasting any money is a shame-especially on food this bad. read more

Alfie's is a standard family style restaurant with lackluster food and service. The interior is dark, warm, and friendly but don't expect much. My butt steak was overcooked (I'd asked for medium rare) and my wife's tuna melt was bland. The serving size of steak was so small (say THAT ten times fast) that I ordered another appetizer after I finished (chili, which was fair to middling). Alfie's is altogether skippable. read more

I tried Alfies thanks to yelp! Yes the decor may need a little updating and the crowds can be daunting on weekends....but eveything else is great. Great food, great prices, great service! I took my extended family (5 adults and 2 kids) and the check was $65 including a few beers. Wow! We all ordered different things, Burger, ribs, fish & chips, salad and they were all great! read more

lets get some fresh reviews... Yes, the decor is dark and medieval, but it adds to it...not like people in the middle ages had access to electricity, right? i enjoyed the decor. even got my picture taken next to the armor. Service was fast and polite! when we got our first table, it was VERY wobbly, and they noticed right away and promtly sat us down somewhere else while they called someone else over to move the table away from the customers and flip it and fix it. Many places would just put a coaster under the table as a "fix" My bf had been going here for YEARS and raved about it, so i had to try it. So, after a day at Cantigny, we went. I was in heaven. The burger was so melt in your mouth and moist. It was like eating butter. Gotta love ground sirloin! the fries were plentiful! delicious! thats all we ordered. Burger and fries and tea. All for UNDER 20 bucks for 2 people for dinner. the prices are very reasonable. food is delicious. Who ever says these burgers taste grainy and disgusting...try again because oh...my...word...best burgers ever. And they are not so HUGE that you take a bite and it falls out of the bun. They have great food, great service, and they really care about their customers and making sure they enjoy their meal and future customers enjoy their meal, even if it makes fixing something right then and THERE instead if waiting until later. If they had put that table aside and fixed it "tomorrow", thats one less table that could seat a customer, one less customer to enjoy the burger of pure bliss. mmmmmmmm read more

Alfie's has been around awhile and it never fails to satisfy. The service AND the food is always good! Great burgers and other standard fare. You can count on it being reliably good! The service is swift and efficient (if you're in a hurry) or they're more than happy to go at your pace if you're a dawdler. The downside? During normal "dinner" the place is packed with noisy , annoying, sloppy kids. If you're an individual or a couple who hasn't added to the over-population of this country, you're better advised to go during off hours if you want to actually enjoy Alfie's ambience. I love the place ... I just wish my options instead of "smoking or non" were "children or non" ... THAT would make the experience perfect! SJN read more

The service is nothing I would write home about in this little quaint place in Glen Ellen, IL....but they host the best burger on the planet!!! NO JOKE! Got the Avocado Bacon Blue Cheese burger...medium rare...it was incredible. fabulous. 1st place. fantabolishous. I could go on, but I think you get the point. read more

Alfie's is nearby, USUALLY quick, and a good place to hold a quick business lunch. Stick with the burgers as other menu items are just fair. read more

I know that this is a beloved Glen Ellyn institution, but I honestly don't get it. The food is not as good as many of the other area restaurants - it honestly doesn't even compare well with quick service places like Smashburger and Five Guys. The salad is just large chunks of veggies with bland dressing, the fries are so so, and burgers are blah. read more

I have been going to Alfie's Inn for many years, and it never disappoints or changes. I usually go to Alfie's because I love their fish and chips, but today I got the bacon burger and it was great! It was a generous patty with crispy bacon and cheddar cheese on a toasted bun. Yum. You can get fries or a baked potato. We also got a basket of onion rings and there were simple but awesome. The inside has not changed for as long as I can remember it. It has a rustic medieval interior and fireplaces that are awesome during the winter. For three people, our check was only $25. For the quality and amount of food received, you would most definitely pay more elsewhere. If you are in the area, this is a must try! read more

Great family atmosphere. It can get crowded on the weekends so be prepared. They are known for their burgers and fresh onion rings. Dinner for 2 is under $25. Enjoy! read more

Alfie's....if the State of Illinois ever gets with the times and allows human/restaurant marriages, I'm proposing immediately! There's nothing about this place not to love. I've eaten there several times and never had a bad meal. I think they probably have the best burgers I've ever tasted too. The best onion rings too. The first time I went in, I tried to order fries....the waitress would literally not get them for me and told me I was getting onion rings, and was she right!! (The fries are just average by the way). The interior is done up in kind of a German or Bavarian ale house style, so kinda old school, but if you guys live anywhere within 15 miles of the place you are cheating yourself if you don't try it! read more

Family restaurant, not the best food ever, but great service and the RIBS are out of this world! Every time, they are tender and fall off the bone good! Alfie's is a regular spot for our family! read more

Yummmm..... Amigo Burger......... Best burger bang for the buck for over 30 years now! Though I have to say, when I first visited Alfie's back then, the crowd was mostly young COD kids. I still see the same people in there, but now we're just kids at heart! read more

Not only is this a great local family place, it's a good date place with your significant other- with a quiet but pleasant atmosphere. We had a waiter by the name of Joel who was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and quick to answer questions we had about the menu options. Plenty of drinks to choose from, and our appetizer and main food came out swiftly. Coming from a food service background I can always see what good service should be, and they exceeded my expectations. Bravo. read more

Alfies has great burgers and low prices. A family of 4 can eat for less than $30 and the burgers are awesome. Also a decent draft beer selection and overall great menu selection. read more

Prices have gone up! Quality has gone down, big time. No longer a good value! Service is still good, but food did not seemed fresh. French fries seemed soggy, yet have always been crisp in the past. Tomato vegetable soup has always been delicious in the past. Last night the soup's vegetables seemed old and overcooked. The food has gone from delicious to just "OK." Have been going here for years and am very sisappoiinted read more

I am originally from Chicago and I now live in Texas. Here visiting family in the are and Alfie's was suggested. I joke with the people from Texas that they don't really know barbecue. Of course I chose the ribs and they were amazing. I even took a picture of my plate so I could show it to them . I wish I was staying longer because I won't to try the cheeseburger next. Alfie"s was awesome, can't wait to come back. read more

Just as always Great!!!! Have been going since I was a kid and it was up on main and roosevelt

Love the water! I know that sounds crazy but Alfie's has it figured out. The ice to water ratio was just right. Check it out and you will not be disappointed! read more

Wow! Horrible experience! From the "really" busy hostess who didn't even acknowledge us to the really rude waitress. If you like somewhere where the waitresses are clearly talking about you, please go there. This is the first and last time I will go. And I see this please all the time! Rather go to Wendy's nicer people read more

Don't let the knight in shining armor, dim lighting and miniature ships scare you away - Alfie's Inn offers delectable dishes that will leave you more than satisfied. Located on Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn, Alfie's has been established for years. Forewarning: Come hungry. You'll want to try their crunchy, generously breaded fried zucchini or cheesy potato skins. Their mushroom swiss burger, corned beef sandwich, patty melt and ribs are flavorful, juicy and filling. Pair it up with any of their beers and you'll be feeling like a King...or Queen for that matter. I would recommend Alfie's to anyone I know. read more

Can't go wrong with the giant size Burgers here. Alfies has been a family favorite for years. While I must admit I think I'm the reason the have do not touch signs on the armor in the front of the restaurant (hey someone has to adjust it so it gives everyone the finger :)). The decor is medieval and very family friendly (at least when I'm not there). The fireplaces are massive and probably used many time for safe keeping of the books for fortune 500 companies. The service is always fast and great with refills. The food is priced reasonably and the portions are massive... You will know when I have been here by checking the armor... read more

How does this place have such great reviews? Do the people in Glen Ellyn have no tastebuds? Nothing special. Sorry Alfies!

The ribs are TO DIE FOR! Best I've had in the suburbs. Salad and house dressing is amazing too. Fast and efficient service. Great place because it is consistent! read more

I met Alfie's 14 years ago and still love them. The food is good and the menu plentiful with options. And now I live close enough for delivery. Score! read more

I grew up in Wheaton during the 80's/90's and this place was my parent's favorite place to go out for nights away from us kids. It used to be located a mile east in a much smaller building. I went once with mom and dad, but never frequented much. Moved back to the area and went with my (then) year old. First visit since I was 14 was great. Burger was yummy and my son enjoyed smelling the burger, but was stuck eating baby food. Return last week while wife was on a business trip so the little one (now 19 months) could try it. Ordered the fried zucchini and the full basket was HUGE. His kid meal chicken fingers were also huge (if that was a kid size, I wonder what the normal size is). Had lots of left over to take home. Service was great and the server given gave me a free beer. She said it was free because I was taking care of the the little one alone. Yeah it was only a $2 small mug of beer, but it meant a lot and showed she paid attention to my story about how the wife was out of town even though she was very busy with lots of other tables. Have yet to try the ribs, as I told the wife I'm gonna drag her out for dinner there. Maybe the food is nothing special as lots of it is fried, but the atmosphere and great staff make things much better. read more

Wish I was around Glen Ellyn in the 70's cause this place must have been the place to go. My wife and twin three year olds walked in to a restaurant that looked like my grandparents basement. Carpet is older than I and decor looks just as old. I ordered a Cheeseburger (after reading previous reviews) and asked for it medium well and arrived burnt with some onions, nothing else. Wife had chicken breast and it came dry and tasteless. Kids ordered a burger and chicken fingers. Asked the 3 year olds after diner if they liked it and they said "food was not good daddy". All in all dinner cost me $30+ and had to stop at Jersey Mikes for the wife after. We were probably the youngest people in there at 40, and cannot understand the good reviews. I will not give it another chance but good luck to you. read more

The food is alright, actually pretty good, not great. But it's hard to get past how bad the decor is. It is so old and almost feels kinda dirty and run down. I have been in bars or restaurants where they have a classic, timeless vibe; places that have been in business forever and don't need to remodel. This place is not one of them. The decor of a place shouldn't be so bad that it detracts from the food or the overall experience. read more

Great family restaurant. Great service. Indoor outdoor seating. Great burgers and drinks.

I have been going to this restaurant for probably twenty years. I started when I was a kid and lived in the Chicagoland area but have since grown up and moved to Indianapolis. It doesn't matter though. I still go at least five or six times a year. Their burgers are by which all other burgers are compared and none ever stand up to the competition. Every time I order their avocado bacon burger I am heaven when I bite into it. Their ribs, my mom's favorite, fall off of the bone and taste incredible. And the price is more than manageable. I will continue to stop in every time I get the chance. read more

Alfie's is on our regular rotation of establishments for our family. We love the Greek Salad with grilled chicken which is huge. We also enjoy the burgers, especially the Amigo Burger which is loaded with Jalapeños. The wait staff is always attentive and friendly. There's something for everyone at Alfie's. read more

Alfie's is consistently good. The food is affordable, the service is good, and the food is good. This is a good family friendly place to stop for a burger, sandwich, or butt steak. (Ha ha, I said butt) read more