Previous review was almost mostly based on the horrible server and service when we dined in. Decided to try again, but carry out. Thankfully the young woman who took the order in person was friendly. Two breakfasts - scrambled eggs, hash browns & bacon. Quick service. Drove the 3 minutes back home and the food melted the styrofoam. Why are they using styrofoam for piping hot food? Isn't it common knowledge that it's toxic???? read more

Harlo Grill - Melted styrofoam from carry out eggs & hash browns - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

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Greasy yummy comfort food. Cheesy music overhead. Gambling section. Fast service and inexpensive. Cash only. Open 24 hrs. Can't go wrong w a quick easy dinner. read more

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This spot is great and has a unique setup with family dining in the front that has a classic diner feel, and a bar in the back with a pool table. You can even play your own music for a few bucks, which adds to the fun atmosphere. Overall, it's a bit of a hidden gem--a true hole-in-the-wall spot that's perfect for locals and also worth checking out if you're visiting from out of town. read more

Every Wednesday I'm here they advertise their sloppy Joe special. But at noon it's already sold out. For a place that's open for another 14 hours why wouldn't you make more if you're already sold out? Makes no sense. Food is decent though otherwise read more

I went in at 5:35PM and cook told me they were closed and I kindly asked if I could get an Oreo shake quickly made. He went to go ask the lady but she refused and rudely said they close at 5:45PM and she could not make an Oreo shake. Despite sharing how there's still time to make the shake since they are not closed yet, she continued to refuse and instead wanted to continue talking to a customer. Felt as if I was bothering/interrupting and she didn't want to work. Online it also lists place closes at 6PM. read more

This is the best comfort spot for burgets and fast food. It's my husband's and I date night quick bite stop. Their stuffed burgers with their extra crispy fries are to die for. read more

Went to one in Melrose on North Ave ordered a cheeseburger terrible. Also no one in the place. They attempted to open one in Elmhurst and immediately shut down. This isn't Harlos from 30 years ago. It needs to close read more

This is a 50s-style diner, with counter service and a few tables. The burgers were tasty - similar to Steak & Shake, so you'll need a double. The buns were toasted on the grill, and I think the cook used too much oil, because every bite had a canola aftertaste. Not pleasant. The crinkle cut fries were excellent! CASH ONLY! read more

Very nice. Good burgers and fries. Like an old time grill. Good food done well. Waitress was nice and fast.

Country music and top- notch short-order diner food. If they could make anything celiac safe it would be an easy five stars... but this is admittedly a danger zone for allergies. My dad loves Harlo Grill and take out from here makes him feel as if he is still young and hanging out with buddies. read more

Harlo Grill - Old fashioned short-order breakfast! 2x2x2 Breakfast Specials - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

Fire mom n pop restaurant that been there forever People are amazing food amazing they treat u like family read more

Great old timey diner experience. My dish was good. Service great. Ambiance 50's theme and clean. Id go again. Less expensive than Lumes

A NEW BEGINNING Seasons change, leases expire, and the updated digs of this greasy spoon in Melrose Park are worthy of a +1 star bump. At some point in mid-2018, Harlo Grill closed their original location at North & 25th Ave, where they'd been for decades. Apparently the lease was up (though I'm convinced the health code violations may have stacked to the point where the owners just said "f*ck it, this place is falling apart, burn this bitch to the ground.") They moved the classic marquee sign and re-opened half a block east in an area formerly occupied by the mysterious Club Harlo. Whereas the old spot was dilapidated, poorly lit, and had limited counter seating, the cushy new venue is bright, spacious, and respectably clean. I'm very happy to report that the menu remains the same, as do the crazy low food prices. It seems as though most of the employees carried over, too. The guy working the griddle whipped up my Hobo skillet ($6.10) in a jiffy. It had plenty of potatoes & onions, topped with two eggs perfectly sunny side. I added jalapeno peppers for good measure; every order comes with buttered toast and jelly. Harlo's burgers are decent but the breakfast items are standouts. You can get 2 eggs with bacon and hash browns for as little as $5! That's insane. Oh, and their selection of liquid condiments is tough to beat (Cholula, Tabasco, sriracha, plus a few others). They've got you covered, my hot sauce loving friend. * TL;DR * Going from a total dive (whose hygienic practices were questionable at best and at worst, alarming) to a bigger, brighter space has made a world of difference. The sanitation score is still a far cry from many other places, however, but maybe a teensy bit of raw bacon germs aren't the worst thing for our immune systems, y'know? I was worried that a shift in scenery would also dictate a change in menu, but fortunately that's not the case. All your favorites are still as available as ever, 24/7, 365, from now until the end of time. As always, they are **cash only**. Don't let the shiny new digs fool you -- Harlo Grill remains the OG. read more

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This place is amazing!! A former student told me about it! Yes a 7th grader lol.. he told me you gotta go they cook the food right in front of you! Omg the cheese was melting everywhere! Guess what he didn't lie!!! I went late one night with my son after our Christmas flight was cancelled sadly ..12/24 we went in sad, Depressed , and hungry . We left feeling better and full with goodness of grilled cheeseburgers.. fries and fresh shakes! My son got Oreo, me strawberry ! It was the best!! No pictures because we devoured it all!! I took a menu we'll definitely be back! They stay open late too!!! read more

Good food fast service and clean And they want me to use 85 more characters to post a review. I figured good food. Fast service and clean would be enough for a grill read more

Harlo Grill is a great casual diner. My friends and I stopped here after attending a local event. Their menu consists of the usual diner fare; burgers, sandwiches, and milkshakes. I tried a hamburger with fries. I gotta say, it definitely satisfied my late-night grease cravings. Everything is made fresh, right in front of you. The employees do a great job making sure that you have everything you need from time to time. In addition to the regular dining area, there is a full bar area, with billiards and music. Likewise, there is a small area for video gaming if you want to gamble. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the atmosphere. It was very sterile and colorless. In short, while Harlo Grill is a bit dated looking, it's a great diner to eat at if you're looking to get good old-fashioned burger and fries. You'll definitely be full when you leave! read more

Harlo Grill - Hamburger with Fries and Pink Lemonade - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

I actually ate here yesterday and food was good but I think the servers need to be more accommodating granted I get it it's like a local spot. And also not sure if the guy and the kid lived there or something but when your just trying to enjoy food and someone kept playing on the side almost hitting your plate, after a 12hrs shift it just disturbed my peace while I enjoy my meal. I still don't understand cards are not accepted when the whole world is turning cashless but again they can do whatever they want. I just wish the senior server too would be a little bit accommodating not just stare at you with a look of dislike. read more

Really good burgers. The pizza puff was so delicious and crispy, and the milkshakes were also very good read more

Harlo Grill - Cheeseburger pizza puff shake - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

It is hard to believe that we had never eaten here prior to this weekend. I had been in here once before when we got food here for a school event, and the husband ate at the old location, but we just never made it. This is a nice place - good, solid diner choices with some unusual things, but I was happy that they had a full menu available all day because the kids decided they wanted pizza puffs at 8:30 in the morning! We had usual breakfast fare and you get large portions! The pizza puff was standard and they also had these broccoli cheese puffs (finger food size) that were very good too. Very friendly staff. One star off for a long delay in making eggs....others have noted the delay as well - and the place only had maybe two other people eating when we were there, so it wasn't a "rush". read more

Harlo Grill is where I always stop late at night. the other night I was not happy arrived at the grill at 11:35 PM wanted 2 Cheeseburgers and was refused by the grill man to make the burgers. Was told there closing 12PM where there sign say's 2:00 AM closing. Just unhappy - Foods always good and I was Hungry. It takes 10 minutes the most to make a burger read more

Food is worth the bogus service Breakfast always a hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Been in Melrose Park forever. Food is yummy. Extensive menu. And the BEST Malted Milk Shakes around anywhere. They taste like the ones from the old ice cream soda fountains from years ago. And can't beat the nice people!!! read more

I hate lowering a review but its a must. I would love to give this place 5 stars cause honestly- Food here is amazing - one of the best burgers in chicago for a great price. Whats my issue then? Sanitary and covid precautions. Came in over the weekend and the wait staff was not wearing masks. I get its hot- but having brought my gf for a quick bite and she has preexisting conditions- we were disturbed that the server who was assisting in not just taking our order but making our shakes had it off her face the entire time. Simple things like this make me wonder is she washing her hands? I get this is a historical local spot... but its something so simple to get right. Sadly wont come back till covid is less impactful. Frustrating as it is - cant recommend it based on this . Owner should talk to weekend staff to make sure things are steps are taken to get it right. Hell the town lost a number of people to covid including an officer. May want to establish guidelines for the masks for staff to protect their people as well as guests read more

This place is far from fancy but it is frickin' awesome because it's good food and cheaper than most fast food! We made a late night run to Menards after working out and I was sporting my workout attire and the smell to go along with it. That said, I was in no way up for a true sit down meal so we decided to check out this place and we were blown away by the entire experience. When we first arrived, there were literally two others there and one guy behind the counter. Within the thirty minutes we were there, the place had a crowd of at least twelve. All the while, the cook/cashier/server was moving non stop and that was amazing to watch. He grilled, prepared malts and took orders and did so fluidly. We ordered a bacon double cheeseburger and a Mexican Omelette. Both were delicious. The omelette was served with hash browns which were perfectly crispy and some of the best we have had in a while. There were free refills on the soda and the condiments are right in front so you have little to ask for once you're drive your order. We have many times sought a late night option and found ourselves scrambling to identify a place that was not far away from the nest. I suspect this 24/7 diner will be a go to place for us going forward. read more

Harlo Grill - Loved this! - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

Your typical diner is small, and congested, and Harlo Grill has a much more open and spacious feel to it. I had two eggs scrambled with American cheese, bacon, wheat toast, and sliced tomatoes instead of hashbrowns. My daughter had a cheeseburger with Bacon, lettuce and fries on the side. We both really enjoyed our meals. It is worth noting that they do not take any type of credit cards however they do have an ATM on site so that you can get cash if needed. read more

Horrible service. Rude workers. They don't take card payments and their ATM was out of service.

Just old school. Great service and the food was tasty with a great price. I wish we had more places like this.

This place is soooo good. The prices can not be beat. Best burger in town for $2!! Love their hashbrowns and the staff is extremely nice. 2 of us ate Sunday mornings for breakfast and it was only $16. I cant wait til they are back to 24/7. read more

Harlo Grill - new menu - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

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So mad! My husband was a regular and stopped there several times a week before work. Yesterday he goes in to get breakfast and they tell him sorry we are too busy cooking a big order! This is how you handle your regulars!!!! He's not going back. Hope they get a 'big' order everyday!!!! Other customers were upset ad well. Awful customer loyalty!!!! read more

Food was great. Price was great. definitely would come back. Area was a little sketchy at night and the server she seemed a little snobby at some points. Overall the food was great and the price will keep me coming back for more read more

It was simple diner food done well. While that not sound like much it's one of my favorite things and few do it well. Hash browns were perfect. The eggs were perfect. The bacon could have gone a couple more minutes but was still delicious. The coffee was diner coffee. Not great but drinkable. I would like to have had a real coffee mug and glass for the water but they were both served in styrofoam. The other issue is they are cash only and I had to use their ATM which charged another $2.50. I also just realized I forgot to tip. Sorry to the server. She did I fine job. I'm just a distracted bonehead today. I owe her next time. read more

If I could give a 0 star review, I would. Waited about an hour for our food which was not a lot so the wait is unexplainable and when the food came it was not even good. Other people were coming in and getting their food before us while we were still waiting on two small orders. May have been racially motivated considering that we were the only dark skin people in the restaurant. read more

This was my 1st time in here. Came in late night looking for a good greasy burger. I figured this dive would have exactly what I needed. I got a dbl burger w/grilled onions, mustard, & pickles (extra everything) well done. You can sit & watch your order being prepared. This guy added cheese, so I say hey is that mine with cheese? He's like yeah, I'm like nooooooooooooooo. So he gets nervous & takes my burger off the grill only well done on 1 side & tries to take the cheese off fast. Burger was just ok because 1 side of it was gray. & he didn't give me extra condiments as requested. They need 2 employees working. 1 taking orders & cash registering & 1 cooking so the cook can stay focused. He messed up another lady's order too I overheard. My friend said the burger was jacksss meat. Lmao read more

Is it Friday or Saturday night & you need to absorb some of that alcohol before you go home & pass the hell out? If you're from the area, you've likely hit this spot up on several occasions. If you're not from the area but dig those Drive-in, Diner & Dive-esque places, stop in here. Harlo has gone through some changes over the past few years. It's been remodeled inside, & there's no more old white people behind the counter taking their sweet ass time jotting down your order. The owner even opened a bar (Club Harlo) a few spots down. But that's for another review. The important thing is the food has NOT changed. They're renown for their burgers, which actually kinda reminds me of Cock'nRobins. Whenever I hit this place up, I usually make it a double with grilled onions & fries. But I have been tempted to flirt with other menu items, as it's really quite extensive. Good place. read more

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Order the Mexican skillet with chorizo , u will not be disappointed . Service was fast . Line cook had so much pride when he was executing his orders. read more

Wanted to give this place a shot on my lunch break to see if the food is good or not. For me first impression do go along way with me, and at first when I entered I thought it was a cute little diner with a old fashion style to it I liked. But then we get to the service here and it just goes downhill for me. When I was ready to order after looking over the menu all the worker just looked me and walked away, and unfortunately the female employee that was there had an attitude taking my order. Then I also got over charged for my order too so if I like you this place to each it's own, but if you want bad service and to be overcharged for your food I would advise against it this place is b.s. read more

This place has terrible service. Do not recommend especially when they are "busy" because they will forget to take your order or make you wait for almost an hour. However, the food is good. I wish the service matched the food. read more

The cook and server, the only two staff currently are not wearing their masks appropriately. The cook has it on chin and server on mouth. Cook continues to talk while he Cooks our food. All the customers have mask on correctly, why can't your staff Harlo? read more

I've heard so many great things about this place, so we decided to check it out. After reading reviews, I opted for a double cheeseburger, fries and a shake. We waited almost 45 minutes for our food. The waitress was kind enough to take our shakes off of the check (without being asked, and without us complaining about how long we waited), which was nice. The burger was pretty gross. There was a lot of grizzle happening, and not a lot of flavor. Honestly a double cheeseburger from McDonald's has more flavor. Overall, I was unimpressed. The three stars are for the clean conditions of the property and the friendly waitstaff. read more

The outside appearance can make you want to turnaround but the food is very good. It is pretty clean inside and you can watch the food being cooked, which is nice. I got the Denver Omelette, which had green peppers and fresh ham. The hash browns were very good and crispy. I like going to Harlo's for a quick, inexpensive breakfast. I'll go back when I'm in town. read more

Harlo Grill - Diners Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois