Old Chicago Red Hots

THIS is the place to for for a 5-STAR burger. This is the american dream right here guys. I do not…read moresay this lightly, you will not be disappointed!!! My man Juan is a master of his craft. The atmosphere is just so authentic and the music is good. Pricing is great too! ESTE es el lugar para una hamburguesa de 5 ESTRELLAS. Este es el sueño americano aquí mismo, chicos. No digo esto a la ligera, ¡no te decepcionará! Mi hermano Juan es un maestro de su oficio. El ambiente es muy auténtico y la música es buena. ¡El precio también es genial!

First timers on Sunday at the Round Lake location! We were really excited to try this place because…read morethe food looks phenomenal, the reviews are great, and it was in a perfect location. It's a corner store and it was so cool because it was an old bank and they even had the vault door and door open for the safe and you can look inside. We walked in and it was extremely thick and smoky in there so the first comment I made was that they def need a different ventilation system. There was only a few workers and they were working their tail off. Couple in the back (which is behind cashier and small and you can see all the fresh food being made so that's nice) and one cashier who was also running the to go orders and ice cream side. We had to wait a little because he was hustling but we didn't mind. There was an order kiosk that we walked past and didn't even notice but I watched everyone else do the same the whole time we were there. The cashier from the second we walked in until we left never had his smile leave his face and he was offering to clear dishes and check on people the whole time while still working cash register, ice cream, and to go orders. Great customer service and very clean inside. But the layout is so small and crammed. After we ordered they had a line out the door and a LOT of to go orders in and out. They could use a larger location and more employees if that's how popular they are! My bf and I just got basic cheeseburgers and my daughter got a chicken Cesar salad and we shared a snickers milkshake. The burgers were huge and we had 2 big orders of homemade fries that were delicious. We weren't impressed by the burgers unfortunately. The quality of burgers for me was not something I would really eat. I am picky on ground beef and burgers and it was closer to a fast food burger than a good bar or restaurant burger. Everyone's around us looked so good and even though we got basic burgers they still looked good but the flavor & quality really really lacked. It wasn't a char grilled burger and it didn't have that juicy ground beef flavor. It didn't even have salt and pepper let alone any seasoning on it. If we're being technical I hate shredded lettuce and it tasted cheap and the pickles were different than normal. The shake tasted like an old fashioned malty chocolate shake to me but my daughter and bf said they could taste the snickers. It was expensive for a small shake. Cesar salad was as good as it could be for a Cesar salad. The chicken quality was good and not cheap. I think I spent $60 or so with tip. Overall it was edible and expensive but not worth going back for us personally.

Charming vintage signs on walls.

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Rail House Bar & Grill

4.4(30 reviews)

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Their wings are totally amazing. Service is always good…read more The ambiance is not the greatest but the food is so amazing that I can overlook.

Wayyy too many pancakes in a good way and they were amazing. Great staff too. Will be back sometimeread more

Buffalo chicken fries

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Twisted Burger Grayslake

4.0(420 reviews)

1.4 mi

Other than receiving pickles on a burger I specifically ordered plain, everything was okay…read more Unfortunately, I am allergic to pickles, so this was more than just a minor mistake. I clearly stated in my online order that the burger should be plain with only cheese, and I trusted that those instructions would be followed. As a result, I became sick after eating part of the burger, which was extremely disappointing and concerning. I understand mistakes happen, but this experience has made me hesitant to order again. Customers should be able to trust that special requests and allergy-related instructions will be taken seriously. Especially when it's online and easy to read and follow. I also ordered two mozzarella stick orders, one with marinara sauce, and one with ranch. Got two orders with marinara sauce. No ranch. Annoying.

Best burger in lake county Illinois. Beat's Culver's best, without question. Cheaper, and…read more better...it's like 1984. BTW have you read 1984?

Twisted Burger, with cheese fries and buffalo Mac and cheese chicken sandwich with cheese fries

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Kylo's Galaxy Burgers

4.0(10 reviews)

2.4 mi

Wanted to wash my hands in the bathroom and the sink is broken... handle comes off. Good thing I…read morehad hand sanitizer with me. (Looks like someone else commented about the sink a month ago... still broken) The signs on the window are all handwritten and the decor is very basic but the floors and tables are nice and the place is very clean! They do have a high chair available to use. I wish they had a fountain drink machine. You have to buy cans. The prices are decent for what you get. There is only one table that has more than one seat. There are four two seater tables which you can probably push together and seating by the bar. The guy who took our order says this place has been open for about six months (Feb 2023?) I ordered the Philly Steak Sandwich. It was pretty good, I did not care for the bread... I bet it would taste better if the bread was toasted. I would order something else next time. My husband ordered the lemon pepper wings... he says they are the best wings he has ever had (and he eats a lot of wings) he just wishes they had blue cheese dipping sauce as an option... he says he is not a fan of ranch but this ranch was still very good. If we are in the area again we may stop in and dine here again!

I stopped by Klyo's today for lunch. I'd read my fellow Yelper's reviews and am always happy to…read moretry a new burger place. The interior is small with only a couple tables. No menu on the walls, just a couple of paper menus. I had a Rocket Burger combo which is a cheeseburger and fries. I was underwhelmed. The burger was a little too peppery for my taste, but the bun was nice and the fries were fine. Once you've in the restaurant there's no art or advertising on the walls so you could be anywhere. The two people working seemed nice. I didn't enjoy it enough to want to return.

Space Burger with onion rings

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Twisted Burger

4.9(22 reviews)

9.0 mi

We love Twisted Burger! Reasonable prices and delicious food. We have enjoyed every loaded fry,…read moremilkshake, and gourmet burger that we've tried. SO good! Highly recommend.

They are only getting better! Excellent, fresh food and they are very good about requests. Service…read moreis prompt and pleasant. We moved here from Chicago and they are my new Friday night spot.

Menus

Devil Chick Sandwich

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Entrance

Angels Pancake House

4.8(4 reviews)

3.1 mi

Well this spot is closed now... it's back to being "Richard's" which is crazy. No more nice…read morebreakfast, back to the old bar scene. It's a shame, I wanted this place to work out.

Spacious restaurant. Breakfast was excellent. My wife had the omelet and I had chorizo and eggs…read more Service was very good. Will definitely be back for more.

Banana pancakes

Condiments for pancakes. Decent syrup.

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Chorizo and eggs plate. Tortillas not pictured.

The Fogcutter

4.4(250 reviews)

4.3 mi

There was one server for the bar and restaurant. Thought it might be a problem but he was amazing…read more My guess is he does 30,000 steps a day. They had a mix of restaurant and Togo orders and the kitchen kept things moving. The pizza looked amazing but we ordered sandwiches and wraps. All the meals were great. We did the garlic curds for an appetizer. Great size, and taste. With a great cheese pull. They had 7 tables I could see and the bar area. Was able to have a conversation while watching baseball on the screens. Will be back again for the nightly specials.

Food is very good here. Service is great. The small hole in the wall place. It looks unusual from…read morethe outside and the inside is super old school and a bit of a dive in a good way. Drinks are reasonably priced food is reasonably priced and the quality of the food is very good. Friendly atmosphere. Don't wear sunglasses you walk in as it's a bit dark. Love this place. Keep up the good work.

Take out - Friday lent special - Perch Dinner!!! YUM!!!

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Daily Specials

Volo Quality Meats

4.5(79 reviews)

5.1 mi

Fantastic pizza and huge sandwiches. Love this place for lunch. The butcher counter has some very…read morefresh and great cuts of beef and pork. I only wish they were open later. We'd grab dinner here on the regular then. Great place!!!!

The shop is much smaller than I imagined from their Instagram posts. 15 tables at most…read more The food was good quality to be sure, but sadly not what I hoped it would be. I ordered their smash burger. It was good but not impressive. We had asked for sauce on the side, but I think they interpreted that as additional sauce on the side. The burger had sauce on it as well. The flavors were dominated by the sauce. Being a butcher shop I was hoping for a really good burger. I'd rate it average. We went a long way to visit and sadly while the staff is super friendly and helpful, what my sister and I ordered wasn't something we'd make the drive for to get again. Maybe we choose the wrong things. The parking for us was easy. The staff very friendly and helpful. The pizza on the bar looked dried out or outright burned so we stayed away from that. We were looking forward to something from their hot bar, but sadly it wasn't open on Sunday. We felt it was expensive for what we received and like I said earlier we had higher hopes. If you're in the area it's a good spot to stop, but we wouldn't make the trip to there specifically... It was good...not great. We had higher hopes.

View from seating area.

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The Northside Johnny

Roost 83

3.8(66 reviews)

1.7 mi

Seriously best gluten free buffalo chicken wrap I have ever had. The only other place I could order…read morea buffalo chicken wrap is from Foodstuffs in Lake Forest and I have to say this one beats the other. So thankful that the owner was able to accommodate a gluten-free wrap. Thank you so much for making such delicious food!! now I don't have to travel to Lake Forest for one! Happy to always support local! Also I have to say my son loved the meatball sub.

We visited Roost 83 for a school fundraiser. All of your Chicago classics in one place. Roost 83…read moreboasts a huge menu, it might be hard to decide. Staff was incredibly welcoming and kind. It took about 10 minutes from ordering for our food to be ready. Everything was made to order. On the whole, we got exactly what we expected. A generously loaded wrap, fresh, bun-less burger loaded with toppings, and more tater tots than we knew what to do with. The salt and pepper shakers in the table could use a good cleaning, they were grimy. And our table quickly ran out of napkins. But no other complaints.

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Buffalo Chicken Salad

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Exterior

Lily's Pizza & Sandwiches

4.3(47 reviews)

1.6 mi

Everything was AMAZING. Staff sis great, food is even better. I think this will become a weekly hot…read morespot for us.

I have passed this place plenty of time and had no idea how good the food is. The fries alone have…read moreme going back over and over. The gentlemen behind the counter are always pleasant and I appreciate that! Definitely will going more frequently, they also offer a dine in experience.

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Old Chicago Red Hots - hotdog - Updated September 2026

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