R-Dogs

They do not have consistent prices. Same exact meal was ordered 7 days apart but I have received…read moretwo different prices. I've been a customer over 15 years. This is literally absurd. Ofc the food is great but the consistency in price isn't there.

I love all their good! They have great selection and the fresh quality it there every time.read more

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Hot Dog with Ketchup, Mustard, and Celery Salt

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Char Dogs

3.4(9 reviews)

3.0 mi

Stopped for one of their fantastic hotdogs! The real deal. Chicago dog with all the right toppings…read more They chop the tomatoes, which I really like! Everything fresh. I've only had their hot dog, so I can't comment on anything else. My guess is, it would all be pretty good. Service was friendly and quick. It's a roadside stop which is fun. A few tables outside if you want eat there. I wish I could get here more often. If you're passing by and looking for lunch...this hot dog won't disappoint.

Fries are good! But it's disappointing that a person can't get a charred dog and a place called…read morechar dogs. They're all just steamed. Tasty, but not worth it.

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Old Chicago Red Hots

4.7(42 reviews)

4.9 mi

We stopped here after reading the other reviews and we were not disappointed…read more Very friendly host working greeted us like old friends. The food was exactly what you want from Chicago food. Restaurant is relatively clean. We would definitely come back!

Super friendly, great food. I like to sample their hot sauce selection in the beverage fridge…read more Great Chicago style dogs and Gyros

Original cheese steak

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Original cheese steak and fries.

Dogs On the Chain

4.6(47 reviews)

5.8 mi

Great place! Good people!! Support your local small business owners!! I need to stop in more often!!read more

Great Lunch Spot! The kids love picking up hot dogs and going down by the beach to eat them.read more

Polish

Fries

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Gyros and onion rings

Sammie's

3.6(83 reviews)

2.7 mi

Absolutely disgusted with this location. After they gave my order to someone else the individual…read morewith already dirty hands ( you could visibly see) the employees looked through the bag with no gloves on then went to what looked like the manager and said just give him his order. So therefore contaminating the food. With everything going on currently in the food market it blew my mind that would be an option. Needless to say I won't be going back or recommending my Neigbor's.

Service was pretty quick. One lady taking orders. It was clear though that once they get busy…read moremistakes are made. Like fresh minced garlic instead of grilled. Ambiance was quiet, maybe a little music or something next time. Seems pretty popular. The food was pretty good. Chili dog is small. 3 stars. Jumbo polish dog was good. 4 stars. Chicken strips for kids. 4 stars. Fries 4 stars.

Regular Gyros Sandwich

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Restaurant front view

Old Chicago Red Hots

4.1(9 reviews)

4.5 mi

Yes 5 star! Service is excellent the lady from the counter…read moreis very kind. Place is clean. Ambiance is good. They do have a slot machine. I had the Italian combo- it's a wow!!!!! with the dipping sauce, delicious. Highly recommended to visit. Pic's below is provided.

It had been awhile since my last visit. Not their fault but mine, my travel schedule changed…read more Since my last visit they had a fire and were closed for several months. My dogs in this visit were just fair as they were luke warm and got lost in the bun which was also just fair. I used to look forward to stopping in for a hotdog but today's trip, didn't leave me with that feeling of wanting to to return for a hotdog special. Fries were ok as was the fountain drink, but the dogs were fair at best.

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Z's Char Dogs

3.3(3 reviews)

3.0 mi

First time to Z'sChar Dogs. I ordered 4 chili cheese dogs / 2 fries and 2 cokes for 2 people. My…read morebill was $34 Pricy for a small hot dog stand. The good news was the hot dogs were really good and the fries were hot and good also. The dogs were not charred which was surprising based on the name of the place. All in all it was good food and a little pricy. If i was in the area and hungry i would stop again. Because of the cost i give this 4 stars

Fast, friendly service and a tasty Chicago style dog with everything (ketchup upon request). French…read morefries were hot and good. There are tables with umbrellas in the parking lot. Glad to have found a roadside hot dog stand to add to the glizzy rotation.

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Scotty's Hotdogs

3.4(72 reviews)

3.5 mi

was no very friendly and everything was greasy and nasty no where like it was with past owner will…read morenever go again wasted $40 for crap food

They have the best hotdogs ever ! That is if you love sauerkraut! Been going there since 1970…read moreand we still drive back go have a Scottie's hot dog or two !

Step in on the left side...

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Front of Scotties, nice dive with great hot dogs, when in town this is a must visit

Leo's Chicago Grill

3.9(39 reviews)

5.4 mi

You have to get the steak taco dinner.. It hits every time!! The service is quick and painless…read more They always have a game show on like Steve Harvey for entertainment. It's a very casual chill space which I enjoy for a quick bite. Check it out, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Service is my issue. It is just barely past 8p and I have called multiple times and even went to…read morethe restaurant to find out they closed at 8p or earlier when they advertise they are open until 9p Monday through Saturday. It is Wednesday. Very disappointed.

Cheese fries with bacon

Mozzarella sticks

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Steak fajitas

The Fogcutter

4.4(250 reviews)

4.1 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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C. U.

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4

14 years ago

Meh, I wouldn't go out of my way for this place. Considering what you get it's a bit over-priced too.

Daniel B.

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9

0

11 years ago

Good place to have Chicago style dogs. Quick service. Good selection of good.

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Yes 5 star! Service is excellent the lady from the counter…read moreis very kind. Place is clean. Ambiance is good. They do have a slot machine. I had the Italian combo- it's a wow!!!!! with the dipping sauce, delicious. Highly recommended to visit. Pic's below is provided.

It had been awhile since my last visit. Not their fault but mine, my travel schedule changed…read more Since my last visit they had a fire and were closed for several months. My dogs in this visit were just fair as they were luke warm and got lost in the bun which was also just fair. I used to look forward to stopping in for a hotdog but today's trip, didn't leave me with that feeling of wanting to to return for a hotdog special. Fries were ok as was the fountain drink, but the dogs were fair at best.

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