Stopped in with my son 2 weeks ago. I've been back 3 or 4 times. lol Great made to order menu, real…read moreshakes, and real patties. With I nice dine in area. Service is good. Every one got a position you can see the kitchen. Nice job in my first visits

Some food is good and some are bad. Burgers are OK and side orders are greasy. Chicken is soggy.read more

So, it should be a known fact that halal food in general is slightly more expensive than regular…read morefood. Higher production costs and strict certification. However, halal burgers are very reasonable in pricing and they're very juicy. They're a little less than those American gourmet burgers ($15-17). There is parking in the back as well as some on the left side. This is not a fancy looking place, it's more of a hole in the wall. Lower your expectations because you're here for the food, nothing else. The staff was nice and helpful. I ordered a mango lassi, gladiator burger, and cowboy (with an extra patty). The mango lassi was good. The burgers were huge so I got my money's worth. I ordered mine medium rare. -gladiator 5 - it had double patties, halal turkey bacon, eggs, coleslaw, etc. It was perfect and very palatable. I really liked that CEO sauce. -cowboy 3.5 - it has a lot of similar ingredients as the gladiator except it has onion rings, no eggs or coleslaw, and bbq sauce. For some reason, the patties taste different from the gladiator, it was kind of bland. Everything else tasted fine.

Staff were friendly and we received our food in a timely manner!…read more Not the cleanest spot but the food was great. Would probably order to go if I were to order in the future.

We love this place…read more We come here every few months for either a date night or family dinner. As soon as we arrive we ask about what pie they have and hopefully snag a piece. This time we had s'mores pie, mushroom soup, and the beet salad. All hits and pleased with service & food. Will be back!

I went here for the first time.. it will be my last.I first want to say that the staff was…read moreextremely friendly that was the only positive and it being a historic building was the the other. I had a classic Cheeseburger with fries.. the meat was extremely dry not juicy at all the fries were so over salted I literally had to brush it off. I was so hoping to like it.I was also shocked that they don't serve dessert till after 4 .. dessert is not just an after dinner treat.One more thing they didn't even come around for refills felt very rushed out. I'll stick with Shannon's and Grove Tavern.

Empire specializes in burgers, and does a SOLID job at it, but the whole experience left a bit to…read morebe desired. (full disclosure, we stopped in on a Monday night so that could be the cause for some of the experience....) We, a group of four, walked into a complete ghost town. There was barely a soul in the place. It didn't seem to affect anything with the food or service it just felt weird given the size of the bar and dining room area. Which, if you have a big group, this is a great spot to host a large gathering! Our waitress was very friendly and gave us ample attention, taking our orders quickly and delivering food that was hot and fresh. We had burgers (both were great but my Cartel was INCREDIBLE), a salad (tasty) and chicken fingers (yum!). Their burger menu has some fun options and covers a wide array of everything. The one thing that gave me pause, however, was that they only have pretzel buns (aside from gluten free). However, they were not dry at all and tasted delicious! The way a pretzel bun should! We left full and satisfied. I don't know how quickly we'll be back because there are so many other options for burgers out there but I'll certainly keep this spot in mind for the future!

I rarely write reviews, but I felt like I needed to share my experience at Empire Burgers & Brew…read more Service was slow and had no urgency from the start. We had to ask another server just to get utensils and even to refill our water. No napkins were provided either, and the table didn't feel properly reset or cleaned compared to others. We were trying to enjoy the nice weather on the patio, but the service really took away from the experience. I ordered my burger medium rare and it came out undercooked with barely any flavor. Shortly after eating, I got sick with stomach issues. For the prices they charge, the food quality and service do not match at all. I honestly wouldn't come back for food again maybe just drinks and to hang out. Worst $80 I've ever spent on food. Save your money, don't buy the food here. Would not recommend.

Food is pretty solid, this is from multiple times going back. Services is solid. Space/atmosphere…read moreis basic.. what you expect out of a suburban chain restaurant. I like that it's dog friendly and has a dog menu . Ok, been to this place plenty of times now.. and best thing I've had here is there the fish & chips or the burgers, fried chicken sandwich. This place is legit solid.. my dog loved his meal, of course.. went on a Thursday and there have been good amount of dogs on the patio. Solid service every time. The happy hour is something I'd for sure come back to.

We decided to try Lazy dog after I accidentally cancelled my Valentine's day reservation and wasn't…read moreable to get another. We enjoyed the food. The hot honey feta dip had us obsessed!! The wait was a little long (it was a holiday so we understand that) and they gave us a coupon for our next visit so I can appreciate that! 100% will visit again!

The burgers were fresh and tasty, the place was clean and light, the people and service were…read moreexcellent. Will be back for sure!

Was looking for a good burger place out in the western burbs and did a search and this place came…read moreup. Mixed reviews but it was near where we were shopping so gave it a try. It's in a newer strip mall. All the business for the most part seem to be middle eastern. And this place while looking very Americana was not. We found out it was not a traditional burger place when we asked for bacon and they offered beef bacon. The counter staff man and women were nice. The place was very clean. The burger itself, we tried the classic cheese burger and the fire burger? Both were kind of small meat patties but the sesame seed bun was nice. But would like to have had a larger patty. The chips on a skewer was really good. Could have been cooked a little longer though so maybe ask for that. Presentation alone was impressive. The dipping sauce was a good compliment to it as well. The one thing we didn't really like, besides no pork bacon, was that the meat he pulled for our burgers was down on the ground in a drawer. I'm sure it was safe but really would like meats to be up closer than where you walk and sweep the floor. Would recommend and will try again if out that way again.

Extensive selection of whiskeys and food menu. Good for quick bites or something more substantial…read more Went for the pesto chicken with sweet potato tots, delicious. Mango lime cake is the highlight, light and refreshing! Natalie and crew are very attentive and great company. A must visit when in the Lombard area. Cheers!!

Sebastian's Ale & Whiskey House has a lot of promise: Friendly staff, big menu, cool patio, BIG…read morescreen TV... but they fall flat with the execution. We stopped in for dinner and several things went awry as soon as our food started to arrive. When my side salad arrived it came with Ranch dressing. Well, it was supposed to, but what came didn't look like Ranch, smell like Ranch, or taste like Ranch. I asked the food delivery guy for more, thinking he may have grabbed something else on accident, and he brought more of same. Bummer. Ate my salad sans dressing. Then the Kids pasta arrived, along with a side of carrots. And we waited. And waited. Then the Philly Egg Rolls arrived and the Baked Potato. And I waited. And waited. Finally my "meat loaf" arrived. Only it didn't look like meat loaf. I waited some more for the waitress to return only she never did. I had to get up and walk over to the bar, where she seemed to be busy inventorying liquor bottles, to ask her to look at the food to confirm it was the meat loaf. She immediately confirmed, then paused, then said "Um... no... that... let me check." and took my plate away. Some minutes later I finally received the meat loaf I ordered (which was tasty!, just that everyone else was done eating my this time). While I'm not sure what caused the Ranch to turn, the food to take so long and be delivered piece-meal (when it was NOT crowded AT ALL), and the confusion around the meat loaf (which was one of their "most ordered" items, so we were told when asking about some favorite dishes), I can say that our waitress was very friendly the entire time and apologized for the mess up. Given all of this, and the fact that I think the prices are inflated given the portion sizes, I don't know that we'll be back again.

Great venue for large group receptions with delicious buffet food and outstanding service! I was…read morethoroughly impressed with the way that they creatively divided the space between the outdoor patio seating, indoor general seating and buffet line/private group seating. Job well done!

Very solid restaurant/bar in downtown Lombard, IL. Food was really really good! Shrimp app was…read moreamazing and the shrimp were super fresh and tasty. I also had teriyaki salmon bowl and I was outstanding! Decor is kinda plane-Jane in my opinion. Could use a spruce up. Service was very good and nice but they seemed to rush us out when we didn't want desert. Not like there wasn't tables open. Still a half hour from close but they gave us our check. Might have wanted another drink? But overall very good.

Absolutely incredible & creative food. Amazing beer as well. Will most definitely be back.read more

Awesome local find while I was traveling for work. Sat at the bar and had the double dipped chicken…read moresandwich an two pints. The first pint was a hazy called Pixel - smooth and drinkable. The second was called soft skies. This one is the best hazy I have ever had - 5 If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend!

This neighborhood saloon & eatery has been a longtime favorite of mine, and it's easy to see why…read moreit's always packed--especially on Fridays. It's my go‑to spot for a classic Fish Fry, and after years of coming here, it still never disappoints. We arrived a little after 5:30 p.m. on a Friday and, as expected, only waited about five minutes. The moment you step inside, you're met with a lively bar scene--TVs tuned to various games, tall tables lining both sides, and a steady buzz of conversation. People are eating, drinking, and genuinely enjoying themselves. What surprised me most was how many families were there, even with infants and toddlers in tow. And honestly, it was great to see. The kids were calm, the parents looked relaxed, and the whole place had this easygoing, everyone's‑welcome energy. We sat in the back, and the table was cleaned quickly. Our server Heather brought menus, though we already knew exactly what we wanted. The menu has a big selection, but for us it was three orders of the Fish Fry. You can substitute sides--sweet potato fries, tots, or onion rings--and the meal comes with hush puppies and coleslaw. Drinks and water arrived promptly, and the entrées followed soon after, piping hot. The fried fish was flaky and flavorful--nothing like the heavy, all‑batter, no‑fish situation you get at some places. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. We asked for refills and they arrived almost instantly. I'm already looking forward to coming back once the weather warms up so we can enjoy the patio. This place continues to be a reliable, welcoming spot with great food and an even better atmosphere.

Yeahhhhh no! My lady friend and I walked in and IMMEDIATELY felt an off vibe!…read moreThey had music playing but it felt like a record scratch as if we didn't belong. Ppl were looking like we disturbed their vibe just by existing. We sat down, looked around and got up and left not even 30 seconds in. Let's just say if you're not the "majority" of the population/ of European descent, you're not gonna feel comfortable here. Felt like we were stuck back in 1842. Never again.