I wish I had read the reviews before placing a telephone order for pickup here. The food was very good and tasty. The filet kabobs were exceptional! However, only one staff member was properly wearing a mask, the other was wearing one under his nose. No one else in the entire restaurant was wearing masks at all (cooks and customers). It's really a shame that management cares so little for customer safety because they really do have good food. I might return after the pandemic is over but until then I will stay far away. read more

Reasonably clean and OK service - although not at all quick... it usually takes 15 - 20 minutes for me to get my order. I agree with the "eh" ratings for the cheeseburgers - you're better off going to Charcoal Delights on Foster for a char experience. I've had the best luck (but just 2 1/2 stars worth) with the subs. I usually get the italian (although I prefer the italian sub at Potbelly's or Jimmy John's), have had the roast beef, and have been meaning to try to steak. I've considered trying one of their gyros but haven't been brave enough. I can eat a lousy burger but a lousy gyro is truly a horror. Why do I eat here? It is conveniently located when I have to run out and hit Kinko's over lunch hour (which isn't often). read more

I live down the street and may be bias, but this is an overall great All-American establishment. This place carries everything flavorful, from the chicken carbonara, gyros!, polish sausage, salads (for the "vegetarian" in you ha!), amazing shakes (only 3.00!), chicken ka bob, philly chicken, and MORE. I suggest the chicken ka-bob plate. The chicken is so tender and soft coming off the skewer, and it comes with this nice creamy sauce for the dips. This is also complemented by a bed of rice pilaf, a pita bread, and large servings of sliced potatoes. If you're ever in this neighborhood and are looking for a sure-thing, BYG is the place to be! read more

LOOOOOVE this place! Great portions, fresh food, a little pricey but for a good reason. You'll get A MEAL going here. I promise you won't leave hungry ! read more

Had the chopped chicken salad after a week long bender which required some roughage. While I am not a salad guy this thing was great, packed with bacon, avocado, onion, tomato, feta, etc. I have heard a lot about the grumpy guy behind the counter from yelpers.....who cares. He took my order, got it right and I moved on with my life. If I wanted to spend time at an establishment where the employees thought I was awesome I would have eaten at a strip club. Get over it. read more

During these difficult times everyone should be following appropriate COVID precautions. Not one single employee of this place was wearing a mask. Remember, masks are for your protection, not the wearer's protection. Everything they breath on and handle is contaminated if one of the employees is positive for the virus. They also don't enforce mask wearing by customers. Do not go here, dangerous and reckless disregard for your safety. read more

you know when you're hungry for a meal... meal. like you really wish you could eat a homemade meal but that's not an option so you have to eat out and you kinda want something halfway decent ? well that was me this evening and this place exceeded my expectations. food was bomb AF. i'll definitely be back. too bad i didn't try this place sooner. read more

I understand that they are not following Covid health rules - no masks & they dont care. Been there once before & the food wasn't that great that I would put myself in harm's way. Sloppy w attitude - no thanks... read more

We ordered: Hot dogs, BBQ ribs, fries and onion rings. All were very good & would order again from here. Delivery was great & arrived earlier than estimated. read more

Shouldn't the place that calls itself backyard grill have outside seating? Just sayin'... For some reason my coworkers love this place for its salads, but the portions are usually so huge and the protein so oily...that it probably defeats the purpose of having a salad. I tried the hamburger last time around and it was just a-ok...not sure why they ask if you want it done medium when they can only make them well done. Too many things on the menu, which backyard grill has = not being able to do anything that well. This simple law definitely holds true at this place! read more

I used to go here so many times in the past when we lived around the area and I did recall liking most of the food we ordered here...However, we ordered a bunch of food-gyro basket(lots of meat), philly cheesesteak(i wasnt too impressed by), rib and chicken combo(ribs were tough to chew, chicken was alright), cheeseburger(nothing special). I have to say the best thing you can get here is the chicken carbonara which had some bacon bits! Service was quick and seating options abundant and spacious. read more

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I only had the gyros since I read Steve P. review about their in-store gyros. I tried their gyros twice and it was good but I still think Hellas Gyros tasted better to me. The onion used for the gyros here had a very strong taste which is not to my liking. The staffs were nice to carry on a conversation with me while I was placing my order. read more

I work in Skokie and I have probably had lunch from every establishment in the area in the last 2 years. Their chopped chicken salad with house dressing is phenominal. When I place an order, which is atleast twice a week, I have 3-4 people order this salad as well. Give it a try. read more

Cheese Burger with fries. The burger was juicy with good flavor. The toppings were fresh. The fries were cooked just right. They have a nice potato flavor. Clean and friendly. I will be returning read more

I've been here a few times for lunch. Its a decent place to get a filling meal. I had a cheeseburger and fries. It was filling and fresh, but certainly nothing to bring me back again and again. Give it a try if you're in the area -- you might find something you like! read more

Backyard Grill - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Hits the spot! Was driving by - was hungry - stopped in - ordered a cheese burger with everything - and fries. Service was good and wow was that cheese burger tasty! Recommended! read more

Place is amazing! My coworkers and I eat here regularly and the food is always top notch. From the half chicken meal to the subs to the pulled pork sandwich everything is always amazing. read more

I dodged a bullet by skipping the place Dan T. loves and coming to this hidden gem. I was going to have a function catered by Backyard Grill but due to their total concern for my time and the exceptional food I received on my to go order today, I think I'm going to have them cater my function after all. First of all my food sat on the counter for only 2 seconds and was then rushed over to me piping hot, which was comical being that I ate it so fast I burnt my tongue, ha ha! By the time I ate all my food, I was sad that there would be no more to shove into my face. They give you one very large cup of tzatziki sauce and as gigantic a portion of dressing for my salad for a family sized dinner. WOW! I will definitely go there again, read more

It would be really nice, if you're closed, to change your voice mail letting people know that, instead of making them wait on hold, listening to someone tell them they will be right with them when in fact, no one will be answering their call. So inconsiderate. read more

Best Chicken Salad I've had yet so far.. Place was clean and the lettuce was so crisp and clean. The wifey ordered the Steak Caprese Salad and that was Bomb Diggity as well.. Yeah Son! Don't sleep on the Spinach Pie.. It is one of the staples! P.S. Yeah I said it! "Bomb Diggity"...... read more

Found this place on grubhub and decided to give them a try. So happy we did - everything we ordered was phenomenal! Highly recommend the greek potatoes and rice pilaf, but honestly- everything was great. Really great to get a loving-cooked meal during all this pandemic stuff - thanks to the owners, staff and their families for what they're doing. read more

Came here with colleagues after volunteering in the area. It was good but not great. Better salad than I would expect from a place like this but the fries were soggy and mediocre. Not the best but not the worst. read more

My family saw their ad in the newspaper for their ribs for only $12!!! I wish I would have taken a photo of the meal because the portion was huge!!! And, the food was amazing!!! We drove half an hour just for an ad in the paper, and my family who rarely dines out had such a great dinner. Definitely coming back! And please take a look at their ad and use it the next time you come!!!! read more

Disgusting food with bugs and hair in my food! I will never eat here and when we told them the cook kept looking at me and my friends and shook his head. Such bad customer service I did not feel satisfied ! Thank you for the horrible service read more

This place tops the list for pretty darn close to the best fast food you can get for your buck. Big menu, great value, ample portions of skillfully prepared deliciousness! Chicken, fish,steak, salads, sandwiches all delectable delights to tantalize your palate and satisfy the biggest appetites. Can you say BYG? I'm sure you can! read more

Receipt ticket #........699 or 999 tonight. I stopped in on my way home. I learned of this place during a visit to Foremost on Lincoln & Peterson a couple months ago. The wings smelled so good, I had to ask where they were bought. Finally today was the day. Full of anticipation, that I might have a new place when I need a wing fix. I got the 1/2 lb cheeseburger and the 12 piece wings (HOT!!!!!). I was sorely disappointed. The celery was old, and I swear it looked like booger had been smeared on the foil the celery had been wrapped in. The wings that were suppose to be HOT!!!! had no flavor. I could almost swear the wings had been rinsed off. They were bad. I wish I was exaggerating this experience but it is true. The wings did not even seem to have been warmed up, but they were supposedly fried and made fresh. Not as far as I could tell. They were room temperature, BUT I WAITED THE FULL TIME AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN MADE TO ORDER. The burger was alright. However, seeing my dissatisfaction with the main reason for stopping in the restaurant (FOR THE FIRST TIME), I just ate the burger cause it was dinner. The meal was shared, I advised the other person the wings were HORRIBLE, they needed to be put in the oven and had no taste. Needless to say, this was the first and last time BYB will see me. 03/16/18 And I've NEVER returned to this day read more

Typical Greek fast food joint; not particularly better or worse from a food standpoint. The reason they get the one star treatment (and they really don't deserve that) is the owners. What a couple of lazy a**holes. Just because the girl who buses the tables is out of the restaurant doesn't mean that THEY can't do it. The place wasn't filthy, but how about clearing what little is still on the table and straightening the chairs? Is that too much to ask? I don't need to be fawned over, but how about showing some appreciation to your customers for coming in? A simple "Thank you." How about a look that doesn't say, "I'm talking to my buddy; make it quick."? My brother refused to let his kids use the bathrooms. 'Nuff said about that. I wasn't a big fan of this place when it was Nick's #2. (Come to think of it, #2 is still an appropriate numeral for this joint.) It took them two years to remodel. The actual remodeling looks like it took two weeks. The only reason I went back every now and then is because of the girls they hire to bus the tables. I'll admit it, I go for the eye candy. They're not dressed provocatively, but they are gorgeous. However, it's reached the point where nothing could make me want to give the owners any more of my money under any circumstances. If you want the same kind of food, go to East of Edens or Hub's. Heck, go to BK on Lincoln or Taco Bell on Devon. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere but here. read more

I love backyard grill! There's nothing on the menu that isn't delicious, and I've tried most everything so I do know. I especially like their beef sandwiches, very generous offering. They have soups,sandwiches, really great spinach pie and a very informal setting to enjoy your meal. Parking is available too Which is a big plus. read more

It's ok wouldn't go back since I have had better. Ordered the shrimp appetizer and along came a mini fish bone. The carcass was small so I wasn't sure what type offish was included in the shrimp appetizers. It was weird, they brought us a new one but still charged us which I thought was not the best thing for customer service. I won't be back not because of this but it wasn't all that! read more

Food was great, delivery was fast, but they didn't bring my drink. Overall a nice place, but a bit disappointing.

I ordered a chicken wrap. The lettuce was brown and wilted . Gross. . This was not the first time that this has happened. I had ordered Greek salad, hamburgers and wraps before and for some reason they all had wilted brown lettuce. Not coming back anymore. read more

I think Backyard Grill has the best tasting Gyros on the North-side. It's homemade and is very tender. Most Gyros is pre-made from a factory. Not Backyard Grill. They blend the meat on-site. Some people might think this place is expensive probably because they're used to dollar menus and drive-thrus. This is not typical "fast food" Their salads are big and good too. You order your food, find a seat, and listen for your number. Enjoy! read more

Delicious, fresh food, generous portions, affordable prices. We come here when we don't feel like cooking but don't want anything too fancy. Clean and friendly. Love them! read more

Backyard Grill replaced a prior fast food place that was here for several years. But they revamped the space and made it 10 times more attractive. One side of the seating area is elevated and cutesy. Somehow, it doesn't feel quite so fast-food. Gyros plate has an authentic strong lamb flavor and significant in size (leftovers produced 2 more meals).. With so many items on the menu, ie burgers, grilled shrimp, salads, I can keep coming back. read more

The food has always been good. My go-to is the Italian Beef. I normally get take-out but have eaten in a few times. The decor is nothing fancy but neither is the food. Not what they are going for. The service is good in the sense that the order is usually correct and timely. The attitude is hit or miss. Some people are super friendly while others just get the job done. I don't mind the 'order, eat, and leave' vibe but it might turn-off others. read more

very disappointing - used to be a good gyros place here bad service (except for the nice girls doing the cleanup!) mediocre gyros - bland italian beef- small order of sweet potato fries not going back read more

I live by this place. Sometimes if my mom doesn't feel like cooking we get the chicken with rice and potatoes and it's always amazing. The hot wings also equally amazing :) Portions are huge and cheap prices! The only complaint I have, and it's not really a complaint is that I need to find my .10 cent wings in Chicago. My boyfriend and I used to get some every thursday at Joe's in Champaign and I've yet to get decent wings for that price. read more

First time eating there was today and i was not dissapointed. Food was delicious, portions were fair, and it was brought out in timely manner. The ingredients looked and tasted fresh. This is one place i will ge visiting very soon read more

Honestly, It's a joke reading a bad review about this Restaurant. The food here is beyond amazing, the workers are extremely nice (especially the cashier guy ), the atmosphere and layout is great, the restrooms are clean... what else can a valued customer want? The Chicken Sandwiches are number #1 in town, I've tried chicken sandwiches from Portillos to Chilies, and nothing can be compared to Backyard Grill. 5-stars! read more

The food is ok. But the staff. The staff if horrible. SO rude. I would give zero stars if I could, because of their terrible staff. Such a shame. read more