This was my second time ordering from Backyard Grill, and I'm honestly even more impressed than the first time. The first visit, the service was phenomenal and the food was absolutely amazing--everything was fresh, flavorful, and done right. The second time really sealed it for me. I called in my order, and they already knew my name and exactly what I wanted. That level of attention and customer care is rare. They had everything ready to go, smooth and hassle-free. Between the incredible food and the top-tier service, this place easily earns 5 stars from me. I'm very pleased and will definitely keep coming back. read more

RECOMMENDED Backyard Grill in Highland Park is a bright, clean café serving great food. They feature many different American-style sandwiches, many different Greek & Italian dishes, and a variety of salads, wraps, and so on. There is street parking in front, and a municipal lot just a few steps to the north; on weekends it can be a little crowded. Inside, the décor is very industrial-grade chic, with blonde wood tables and black metal chairs; it is nice and clean. When you order, you are given a little buzzer which lights up when your order is ready; you can then go to the counter to pick up your tray. You are also given a cup for drinks, which are self-dispensed from a machine and there is a self-serve counter for cutlery, napkins, and so on. The food is plentiful and hot; I ordered a smashburger (?) and it was very good. There were some fries with it (actually, a lot of fries) and there are condiments for your use on the table (ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper). . NB I'm not overly familiar with smashburgers but it was very good. . A small comment on the burger: It would have been nice to have the hamburger bun a little toasted. It was not soggy, but it was soft. But again, everything was very good. I very much enjoyed my visit to Backyard Grill and would definitely recommend! RECOMMENDED read more

Great lunch spot! Friendly service and everything is made fresh and served hot. The dining room is clean with a laidback feel. I recommend the burgers but all their sandwiches are good. read more

Lettuce in the salad was brown. The chopped salad was not actually chopped it was just things in a salad bowl. The meat had great portions though and the dinner was well priced. If the salad were actually chopped and the lettuce weren't brown it's probably a 4 or 5 star. read more

This is one of my favorite places and I have yet to actually dine in! I've ordered to go from here multiple times and each time the food is consistently incredible! Highly recommend the chicken kabobs, rice pot, all the potato options are delish and the baklava for dessert! I typically get my delivery order within 45mins of ordering so it's pretty quick! read more

I love choose your own soda machines!!! The burgers are also pretty good, but I would swap fries for their mashed potatoes, which is the standout. The chicken Alfredo is also good but I haven't had it in a while. read more

The hamburgers were big, with a juicy charred patty (could use a bit more salt/seasoning), tomatoes, lettuce, and a pickle spear on the side. Love their THIN FRIES - I can't say that it's as flavorful as McDonald's fries, but it's probably healthier with less additives. I didn't have a chance to take pictures of my burger as I was quite hangry. They have a kiosk you can order from, or just use the good old-fashioned humanoid to take your order at the counter. They give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. You pick it up at the end of the counter and bring it to your table of choice. I love their soda dispenser with a billion choices. A couple of TV monitors for you sports lovers. Plenty of parking in front of restaurant. Family friendly. The bathrooms are clean. read more

On vacation and we happen to come across this restaurant. so happy I did! It was absolutely delicious I got the Philly cheese steak sandwich. read more

Backyard Grill - Philly cheese steak sandwich and fries - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

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I ordered my steak to be done medium. When I got home about 30 minutes later, I discovered my steak was rare (red on the inside). I didn't want to have drive back another 30 minutes and ask them to put more fire on it. Severely disappointed, as cooking a medium steak is an easy task. read more

Food is Authentic Home cooked Delish . The owners ( staff ) is What customer service should be like everywhere & a shaded comfortable patio to eat at. Home away from Home read more

BYG has prepared quite a few meals for us over the years and they've always been dependable, reliable and with good quality. They have a quite extensive menu but I'll usually choose one of their salads or a burger. This recent visit I had a burger which was perfectly cooked and waffle fries which were crisp and tasty. My companion had the spaghetti and meatballs which, though not pretty, was good with a garlicky sauce. I've cut down on my pasta consumption but it smelled really tempting. Nothing fancy here, just good food in generous portions. read more

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stopped in at backyard grill this week with three friends for lunch. everyone tried a dif dish. the restaurant is spotless, bright, and the menu can be found online/on a board in the restaurant/above the order line. a huge menu. the chicken greek salad was really good; my greek salad was good--but the pieces in it were a big chop, and just didn't appeal to me. not enough dressing (already dressed) and i don't go overboard with salad dressings. the lentil soup was delicious and a great deal. pita was a bit fluffier than i liked but warm and good with the hummus scoop we all shared. bathrooms were super clean and well stocked with soap and towels. thru no fault of their own, the entire street has a major construction project so parking may be a bit challenging right now. many take out orders--especially the greek chicken which sounds delicious. read more

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The chicken souvlaki plate is terrific! Friendly staff and timely service. A big thumbs up!

I came here with my family for an early lunch. I ordered the chicken souvlaki on pita, which was okay. The saganaki cheese curds were so good! I also ate some of my kids' grilled cheese sandwich, and I think they put it on garlic bread or something because it was DELICIOUS! Not pictured is my husband's cheesy beef, and he also said the bread was the best part. read more

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My husband had the Spanikopita and I had a gyros sandwich and French fries. The fries were good. Unfortunately the gyros meat was very dry, the tomatoes were completely tasteless and the pita was not fresh. The Spanikopita was disappointing to a person who loves that. The restaurant itself is very noisy as there is nothing to muffle the sound of conversations or wooden chairs being dragged across the floor. It's going to be a while until I give them 2 last chance. read more

I've been coming here since the day they opened about 10 years ago. I don't wanna say I've tried everything on the menu but I've tried plenty. My favorites are the chicken dinners whether it's barbecued or Greek. I also love the Greek village salad with grilled chicken.Everything is always delicious. Good size portion well worth what they charge go there. Go there now! read more

The food is fresh and excellent. We had wraps, and pita sandwiches- all of which were delicious and fresh ! Would recommend

Excellent food and a great price point. Salads are huge. Got the gyro salad big portions Highly recommend read more

Wow, I happened to be looking for something new for dinner and Backyard Grill did not disappoint! The kebab plate w filet mignon was as tender as could be, and as a card carrying Greek, the salad and potatoes were perfection. Everything was incredibly fresh, veggies like they were picked this afternoon from the backyard. Even my Greek Grandfathercould not rival the potatoes! Better yet, like most 'Greek' places, they have a huge varied menu, and great prices. I could make three meals out of this, and I skipped the rice that also normally comes from it! Check this place out, I'm already planning my next visit! read more

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Delivery was great!!! Jackie made it happen even though I called her at a very busy time. She was pleasant and efficient throughout the whole process. She nailed my very specific requests. Amazing! I've often had their whole chicken dinner, which is quite a feast. Not only is the chicken delicious, but it comes with salad, tasty veggies, and a pita! Feeds at least two IMHO. Recently tried their burgers, which is all burgers should be. Enjoy. read more

The smash burger is so "money". I hear the gyro plate is great as well. Will definitely be back.

This is my preferred take out restaurant or a quick meal in town. When I'm too tired to cook or don't have time, this is where we order from. I love the chicken gyros. They are extremely friendly, they give a generous portion of chicken with their salad, and their dressing is amazing. When my kids were in school, they were always willing to donate food or do fundraisers. read more

IMO they have the best burger in the Midwest. I love to add mushrooms, grilled onions & their great BBQ sauce. The bun , oh the bun...Stellar! read more

Backyard Grill - The burger - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

The ability to successfully & consecutively feed hundreds of US Army soldiers over this weekend was nothing short of impressive. The management team clearly has mastered the ability to establish cohesion amongst this team. You could see the staff resetting tables, communicating in the background, calling out orders, thanking soldiers for their service and patronage. The food was consistently delicious. I tried the Patty Melt paired with the mashed potatoes & ohh boy I think I need a nap! The bottom line is that if you're in this area w/ an appetite...BYG isn't something you'd wanna miss read more

Backyard Grill - Patty Melt & HOMEMADE YUKON WHIPPED POTATOES - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

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New in town, located where the previous Phoenicia restaurant was located. Decorated very traditionally Mexican ambience. Food is authentic, served clean and very appealing. Cocktails are very good! They don't charge for chips and salsa as other Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. read more

Yum yum! Today was a busy day for ya girl so I could not cook and decided to stop by to grab something to go and chow down at home. Well, I actually didn't stop by, I called to place my order first and then picked it up. Anywho, my family continues to rave about the whole the chicken Greek dinner so that's what I went with. This dinner comes with a whole chicken served with Greek potatoes, rice pilaf, steamed vegetables, pita bread and a choice of either soup or salad. You could either have it done greek style, bbq style or plain. I love Greek style and my family loves it too alongside salad so that's what I went with. The lady that I placed my order with was attentive and fast which I appreciated. Already in the downtown HP area, it took about 20 mins to complete the order so picking it up was an easy feat. Once I arrived home, I chowed down. The food was nicely packed, plentiful and very tasty! The chicken was perfectly roasted and already cut, I would highly suggest squeezing the lemon onto the chicken and boy was it yummy. Nicely cooked and fall off the bone tender. The rice pilaf and vegetables were tender, flavorful and succulent, a perfect side to the chicken. The pita bread was warm and fluffy. I also want to note that you get two servings of rice and two pitas which was great considering this dinner was a whole chicken so there was definitely enough food. The salad was nice and crispy, I was honestly in different to it but I loved the vinigrette dressing. It was zesty and not too spicy, complemented the meal perfectly! Overall, I really enjoyed this meal. It was a lot of great tasting food for a very reasonable price! I've eaten here quite a few times, the ambiance is nice and casual. I would continue to recommend this place to those who love good Mediterranean or Italian food. Definitely an A+ place for a yummy in the tummy experience! read more

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A ton of solid items to choose from. The falafel is great and the salads are very good as well. Always greeted when we come, and a very nice "enjoy your evening, thank you very much or see you next time" when you leave. The coke machine is great because you can choose from 100s of classics. Mine would be the Orange HYC. Can't get that in too many places! Most of all, I like the feeling of the place. I like the smell of BBQ and these guys do it right. read more

Backyard Grill - Falafel Pita & Waffle Fries - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

My family and I went here for lunch on a Saturday. Place is very spacious with many seating options. We ordered our food at the counter. My husband got the homemade gyro and I got the grill chicken gyro and a side of the waffle fries. The food was pretty good. Crispy fries and the chicken well seasoned. However, it was not very busy that Saturday but we had a hard time finding a clean table. Maybe we just pass the lunch rush. read more

Backyard Grill - Grill chicken Gyro and Waffle Fries - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Came to backyard grill for the first time. Restaurant was big with lots of seating. I ordered waffle fries & Gyros Sandwich. Waffle fries were crispy. Gyros Sandwich was pretty good taste like a normal gyros. One thing a lot of the tables were dirty. Other then that it was a good experience. read more

Backyard Grill - Gyros Sandwich - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

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They have such a nice variety of items on their menu! I tried the Philly steak sandwich and was not disappointed! The steak is nice and tender and look how full the roll is! Nice amount of green peppers & onions. Not overly smothered in cheese but enough that there is some in every bite. They have waffle fries & they are nice and full of potatoes! read more

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Simple but delicious food. Burgers, sandwiches. plates. Gyros, beef, chicken. Soup. Great sides. Very nice service. Employees are friendly and helpful. Simple surroundings but clean and pleasant. You can also carry-out, cater or have a party there! Go. Eat. Enjoy!!! read more

Amazing Greek chicken. They throw in brocoli, slaw, Greek potatoes, rice and pita bread. It's my go-to for Greek chicken. I can't seem to order anything else from them. read more

BYG, I believe, is more expensive than it needs to be. I think that's an issue of greed-flation. But the prices aren't as bad as Michael's in Highland Park. Your food seems to have taken a turn for the better, it's less greasy than it used to be, seems better made with more attention to detail and taste. They have a grinder chicken sandwich that I'm crazy about which is only $13. That sandwich is highly recommended, along with a number of other things on their menu. Keep up the good work BYG, and give us a break on the pricing! read more

We enjoy their food and the service is good. I came on here to give a review of one dish I tried that wasn't as one would expect: the pesto pasta. I was expecting an herby, green sauce. Nope! It was creamy like an Alfredo. I was disappointed. They have a creamy pasta on their menu also, so I thought they gave me the wrong dish. Called there to complain and the manager told me that that's how that dish is served. To make it right, because there was another mistake too, he did the best the best he could by offering a gift card for next time. There will be a next time. read more

No prices on printed menu and no way to access a menu since they have no Wi-Fi. How does one order when one's partner is out side with one's puppy? Not user if you have trouble with technology nor senior friendly. Manager was extremely rude when I tried to inquire about prior a website and better marketing. Rude and ignorant sums it up. If a restaurant can't provide a menu with prices, they don't deserve my business. And it doesn't have to be anything fancy read more

So this place was ok for a mid day lunch stop. I had a Philly cheese steak. It didn't have much flavor to it but it was ok. The combo with Italian sausage and beef was really good. The burgers are nice sizes but not that tasty. read more

First time eating here. Jake took my order and helped me along to get the perfect meal. Got the Greek salad with gyro meat and house Greek vinaigrette dressing. Beautiful salad served with lots of gyro meat on the side. Comes with pita bread, too. Large portions, doggie bag needed. Had a self-serve beverage, couldn't believe there were so many choices. Tried something new (to me) cherry ginger ale. Glad I found it, but could be addictive :) I'm giving 5 stars for the quality of the food, cleanliness of restaurant, and Jake was exceptional. Will definitely visit again (and again ...) to work my way through their large menu. Writing this review is making my mouth water all over again. Happy customer. read more

Backyard grill is a solidly delicious restaurant. You can't go wrong with what your order. They have a large menu so it's great for multiple people putting in an order. I really like their potatoes! read more

Backyard Grill - Grilled Chicken Breast Plate - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

Experience: The girlfriend and I were in the area and came across this gem. The staff seem to be very safe and enforced Covid Restrictions. Prior to dining in, one the workers ensured us to keep our mask on, which was not a problem! Better safe than sorry! Parking: It appears that there is plenty of parking! I was in the area on a Saturday, and I had no trouble finding a spot. It seems like they have multiple parking garages if you could not find a spot on the street levels. Was definitely easy! Worth: If you are in the area, definitely worth a try. The small little quaint town is already worth the visit. After getting stuffed with their food, you could burn it off by walking around the area. It was pretty chilly when we went, so maybe plan a trip when it s a little warmer. Food was good. I had the patty melt and Philly cheesesteak grinder (As pictured) Overall, no complaints. read more

Backyard Grill - Patty Melt and Philly Steak Grinder - American Near Me - Highland Park, Illinois

We're living in a different world right now and businesses are struggling to do what they do best. We've had curbside takeout from Backyard Grill about 3-4 times now and I can't speak highly enough about them. Aside from the food which I'll get to, the customer service is as good as it gets. The owners are incredible during this pandemic and the curbside runners are always friendly and fast! While we've ordered just about everything on the menu, which is vast, but I've been partial to the Cheesy Beef. It's huge. It's delicious. It's cheesy! I'm definitely addicted to the sandwich. The cheeseburger was great and filling and the salads compliment every meal. It'll be great to get back to normal and have a nice sit down meal but until then, we'll be supporting our local restaurants! read more