Stopped by Portillo's in The Villages this past fall while visiting and met up with my Yelp sisters, Dawne and Renee for dinner, which made it even more fun. This location had just recently opened and is a bit smaller than other Portillo's I've been to, but everything still had that classic vibe you expect. Service was friendly, and it was a great spot to sit, relax, and catch up. I had my first Portillo's plant based hot dog and it was delicious. The windows all around made it even better because we didn't miss the spectacular sunset. Always a fun experience, especially with good company read more

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NO TIP EXTORTION: 5 STARS CHICAGO DOG TASTINESS: 4 STARS CHICAGO DOG VALUE: 5 STARS Only four bucks ! FOOD ARRIVES SPEEDILY AND HOT: 4 STARS ORDER TAKER ALSO HAS TO TAKE PHONE ORDERS: 2 STARS AMBIENCE: 3.5 STARS Waiting while watching the order board is awkward as one is blocking either an exit door or the ordering kiosks. We ate outside, and it was entertaining to see the kids cavorting about in the water feature. The Chicago Dog is tremendously good deal, and inside The Bubble, wow ( counting Middleton as in The Bubble, which is sort of is ) read more

Portillo's The Villages - Have someone else answer the phone. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

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I have always wanted to try Portillo's. We were here at our friends house in the villages. We went to Middleton to get supper and here one was! We ordered at the kiosk. And had a seat. Wasn't very long at all before our order was ready. We got a couple of hotdog. Hotdog that we customized. With fries and some cheese sauce! We also got the beef sandwich on the croissant. The hotdogs are really good. And the sandwich was phenomenal! I loved the peppers on there! Overall, it was a great experience. I can't wait to try this place again. read more

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I love this Chicago eatery. So glad this one is close .. The burger and fries remind me of the old school burger joints. Grilled to perfection, hot and juicy. Yum. read more

Portillo's The Villages - Best burger in town. Burgerlicious. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

Had an opportunity to visit this brand new Portillo's in The Villages. We met up with fellow Yelpers Dawne F. and Paula C. the first time and then went back for seconds yesterday. Interior appears to have a golf theme for all the retirees that live in the community. Not the traditional look from the exterior that most Portillo's display but a nice looking store. I love the old fashioned awnings but this new look was very clean. There is seating both inside and outside. The outside seating has a view of the refreshing splash pad. We enjoyed some Italian Beef Sandwiches with mozzarella, fries and I tried the Chocolate Cake Shake. I was a little disappointed in my sandwich and found it to be quite dry even though I ordered it wet. The shake also was not my jam. I prefer the cake itself. Service from Alyssa was very helpful and all the staff were super friendly and kind. The company was superb and we basically closed the place down conversing and laughing the entire time. Second time we went, Liam helped me select my sandwich with extra gravy and it was so much better. This is the Portillo's I know and love. Of course the fries were fresh and hot just what we expect. Purchased a couple slices of cake to go! So happy to have a Portillo's here that we can easily access when we are visiting our Dad. read more

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First time to The Villages location. Staff was super friendly - came by to check on us, cleaned up our table, told us about all the different options for our next visit. Super helpful. I highly suggest joining the perks club. It's free and you get a FREE fry after joining. And this week I got a free sandwich with a $1 purchase. So they seem to have pretty good rewards. We tried the famous beef sandwich, regular sized, wet. Wet means that it has more gravy on it, so the bread (at the bottom) will get more soggy, but I knew that and thought it was delicious. You can order it dry if you don't like moist bread. The staff also suggested that I ask for a side of gravy, so I can pour it on as I eat. I'll have to do that next time. The sandwich doesn't come with anything on it. I got it plain for my first go, but next time I will add sweet peppers (they have hot also) and probably cheese. My husband had a grilled chicken chopped salad and said it was good. You really don't come here for the salads. They're known for the beef sandwiches, hot dogs and burgers. We're going to come back and try a burger next. The decorations are fun and themed for The Villages - hanging golf balls on tees on the ceiling, an art mural with golf carts, etc. Really cute. They offer indoor and outdoor dining. The outdoor seats have a nice view of the splash pad/fountain that lights up at night. Highly recommend. After dinner, take a short stroll for dessert over at the new custard shop. read more

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What better place to meet two of my favorite Yelpers than my favorite Chicago eatery? That's right...Portillo's newest location has landed in The Villages...and it was the perfect spot for a UYE with NV Yelper Renee N. & AL Yelper Paula C. It's one of the smaller locations with inside accommodations for 111 people, and has plenty of additional outdoor covered patio seating. As usual, the staff was friendly & efficient and Alyssa went out of her way to assist our party of 5. The typical vintage-dining decor is perfectly appropriate for this locale with its golf themed inspiration. Kiosks are available for easy ordering and they offer a great rewards program. Portillo's...I only have FRIES for you. read more

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Apparently, a staple of Chicago fast food places (news to me). A new addition to the new town square (Middleton) in The Villages. One of my friends is from Chicago and wanted to try it. The food was definitely on point. I don't know if it is authentic to the original locations, but I loved what I ate (polish dog) and half of someone else's Italian beef sandwich. I like the hot dog better. Prices are extremely fair, which makes this a great value. It's a bit of a drive from where I usually stay, but we will definitely add it to the rotation! read more

Had the opportunity to come down from our home just north of Middleton location to try other items of this restaurant and we were glad we did. The cheese burger with all items including lettuce, tomatoes, onions,,pickles and condiments was almost too big to eat, but my wife and I did our darndest to accomplish it and it was a very good tasting sandwich with an extra side of fries to go with. read more

Portillo's The Villages - Cheeseburger - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

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I love this place,, I'm from Chicago and I feel like the food has not changed.. the chopped salad is awesome crunchy and filling.. The combo beef and sausage is delicious!! Great fries and also hamburger is the best in the villages.. can you guess I have gone here way too many times read more

Wonderful new Portillos location! I came here on Labor Day, and while the restaurant was crowded, the experience was pleasant and quick! We ordered our food super quick on the self serve screen. It took about 10 minutes for our food to be ready and it was hot and fresh. We ordered hot dogs, onions rings, and a milkshake. The hotdog is delicious with a super soft bun and great toppings on the Chicago dog! The onion rings were hot, crispy, and perfectly cooked. I'd highly recommend dipping them in a side of the giardiniera sauce. Service was great! We had our table wiped down and cleaned before we sat and a manager even came around checking on guests to see how their experience was. This is a great new addition to Middleton! I'm not sure why the reviews are so negative. Residents should be excited for new businesses arriving in the area. read more

Portillo's The Villages - Interior - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

We're longtime Chicago fans, so having a Portillo's right here in The Villages feels like a dream come true and they absolutely delivered. The whole place is themed with golf touches that fit The Villages perfectly, and it is one of the cleanest fast casual spots we've been to. I ordered the classic Italian Beef with peppers, the number one, and it was perfection. Hot, juicy, packed with flavor, and it came out unbelievably fast. Truly just like home. The food was great across the board, the atmosphere was fun, and the service was quick and friendly. We're so happy to finally have a Portillo's here and it's going to be a regular stop for us. read more

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So excited a Portillo's opened in The Villages! It is a smaller location, so their menu is missing a couple options. My polish sausage was delicious, and my folks liked their Italian beef sandwiches, although they forgot the peppers on my stepmom's. It was pretty busy when we went but got our food super quick - a bit of a challenge to find a table though! read more

Portillo's The Villages - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

If you've ever eaten at Portillo's in Chicago, don't get your hopes up. This isn't it. The Chicago dog was okay, but very small. The fries weren't hot at all and seemed old. The service was fine but you go to the counter and order and then also go to the counter to get your food so there really is no service. The ambiance is pretty neat though. read more

Food atmosphere service cleanliness and view of fountains excellent. A great sausage sandwich nice crispy roll just the right amount of grilled onions! read more

Portillo's The Villages - Sausage with grilled onions - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

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Very expensive for what it is. Definitely a one and done for us, we went to one a few years ago and was great but quality has gone down and prices have gone up read more

I first was introduced to this visiting my wife's favorite city where her mother grew up in Illinois and loved it. While traveling home from Tampa we noticed the there was a Portillo's on our way home we tried it. Tasted exactly the same to one of the original places in Illinois. read more

Portillo's The Villages - Chicago dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Sumterville, Florida

First thing, my husband is a burger snob. We ordered from the self service kiosk. Easy to navigate. Order prepared quick AND correctly. We both ordered the cheeseburger meal. One with fries, the other with onion rings. Great patties with substance- no flimsy burger patty here. Burgers were charbroiled ( just right - not too much aka NOT burnt) and buns were toasted. Veggies on my burger were fresh. Fries and rings were hot and freshly cooked. They serve Coke products----points given! We sat on patio on this nice October evening. Oldies music played on speakers at good volume. Bathrooms were clean. Good water pressure at the sink. Excellent service. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We will definitely be back! read more

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I had assumed that Portillos would have many different hot dog offers, not just 4. The Chicago dog was good, but the chili on the chili dog was nasty They could learn from Coney Island read more

Very skimpy amount of meat in the Italian beef sandwich. Asked for sweet peppers (which is an extra charge) and got one tiny half slice. Dry. Hot dog was cold. Probably will not return. Doubt anyone working there ever had a real Italian beef or hot dog. Tampa or Orlando's Portillo's are much better. read more

Overall it was a mediocre experience and not because the location is new. The sandwich was OK but overpriced for $10. The beef was dry so make sure to not pass up the "gravy" which is really just broth. The small onion ring order is very small for over $4. The chocolate cake was good. The restaurant has one screen over to the food pickup area showing order numbers that you can't see across the room. They also yell the numbers adding to the ambiance. They could easily add screens on the other side of the room so the patrons with bad eyesight don't crowd the entry. The point-of-sale and loyalty systems are so terrible that I should have ordered at the counter and foregone the loyalty account. You are encouraged to sign up for a loyalty account only to find out the free-fry promotion gets added to your account ten minutes later. The promotion is so confusing to apply that I could barely figure it out. My friend got his right after he placed his order. When signing up, I had to fumble with a strong password with special characters and click several times to indicate I wasn't a bot. I don't expect polished technology in a small chain but you leave a bad impression when you steer people to signup for a promotion or use kiosks that are so poorly designed that they barely function. You wonder if the people in charge have ever used their systems. read more

Lived in Chicago over 13 years, my family and I loved the Italian Beef, Chicago style dogs and chocolate layer cake. This location is every bit as clean and appealing as all those I frequented. Service was as good if not better than my other visits. My observation when I had my HD, was the taste was drastically different, it did not have the flavor I always enjoyed. My friend, not a Chicago resident, ordered the Italian beef, he was not impressed. I inquired; they confirmed that the Vienna beef dogs and sausage was made with lamb. That must have been the lack of flavor in my opinion. If you visit this location without prior experience, you will not be disappointed BUT if you've had the Chicago dogs and beef you will be wondering why. I hope this perspective brings some insight. read more

I liked the seating area with a view of the cool splash pad. Service was great! Employees happy and friendly. My husband enjoyed his Chicago Dogs and fries. My Cheesburger was terrible! It went in the trash. It was not fresh, really thin and overcooked & dry! The onion rings were crispy but I'm not a fan. I did enjoy the sausage and onions (cut up without the bun. ) read more

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The food tasted great! Service was quick, you can order on a screen or order at the register. Quaint and comfortable with a nostalgic feeling. read more

It is a fun place to go and the food is good. Service is fast as well. Like going because it's a mixture of people young and old and everybody's having fun. Being from Chicago of course I love the Chicago dog, but I have to say their beef sandwiches are delicious as well. ! read more

We've never been to a Portillo's before. It didn't live up to the hype. $30 for a fairly basic fast food meal for two seems high. It's okay food, but I think we would have been more satisfied going to McDonald's for taste -- and price. Sorry, just not impressed. read more

I have been wanting a Portillo's restaurant here for years and have written the company a few times to make it happen. Guess what? There is a new Portillo's in the villages in Florida that opened a couple of days ago. With all the new people, they are just getting their feet wet, but I went in today for the first time and ordered the beef and sausage combo a small fries and a strawberry milkshake. $19. No place to sit as the place was really crowded, but being new I expected that, so I took it home And everything was pretty good. The beef was kind of dry and the bread was kind of tough the fries were good and the milkshake was good, but a real Chicago, Italian beef or combo, much better is in Leesburg at a small restaurant. I think the name is Great Chicago Fire pub, and brewery. read more

Just opened up. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant and great food. Decor is cute and very fitting for area.

I was excited to try Portillos, their new restaurant in the villages. It was an unpleasant experience, and I'm so disappointed. It started out badly. I was supposed to get a free large fries. They told me their system was down and I couldn't have them. I wanted to try the Italian beef and the Chicago dog. The Italian beef was dry, really dry, the beef broth they poured on the bun helped, but it was a disappointment. No peppers or anything. It did have a nice amount of garlic. The chicago dog was just plain bad. First, it was cold, not room temp, it was actually cold. It was a natural casing, which I love, but the casing could not be chewed, and I had to grab a napkin and pull it out of my mouth. I have heard good things about Portillos, but nothing I heard was remotely accurate based on this location. If you want a better beef sandwich for less money, get the French dip at Arby's (I can't believe I'm saying this, but it's true). Portillos. I walked in thinking I'm going to be a fan, and I left wishing that I had my $20 back. I have been looking forward to your opening, and you have really disappointed. read more

We moved from the Chicago 'burbs to KY a few years ago. So we were excited to visit Portillo's while looking for our new home in Florida. This is a much smaller Portillo's with a limited menu, but the location beats all others. We chatted with the manager, Joyce, who was super nice. I hate to admit it, but we ate her 3 times in a few days! We will be here weekly when we move to The Villages. read more

This place is way over-hyped. Didn't like having to order off a touch screen that was both confusing and inconvenient. Service was fine. Very challenging to get a table inside at 11:55 am. Ordered the popular Italian Beef sandwhich. It was meh at best. Meat was fine, but overall, not worth the hefty price. The onion rings were fantastic. French fries just ok. Chocolate cake was just ok at best. Nothing to write home about. And definitely not a place I care to revisit. read more

Everything went very well. I've been to more than 100 different Portillos over the years. This one is scaled down in size but the food was still great. Keep on growing!!! read more