Always loved them. Food is awesome. Service was fast .. Wish they had eating area. Place is nice clean read more

Not big on hotdogs, but Scotty has good hotdogs and good food service is great. Very friendly service. The staff are awesome. The burgers are good. Everything is amazing here. read more

I have always had good luck here for the last 5 years, but today they charged me $14.57 for a Pepsi and a beef sandwich. Nothing special. Forgot the cheese. The people in front of me got 3 meals for $31 and my small lunch was half of that... Their menu Has the meal advertised for $10.95 on the wall, which includes a drink with fries, and I paid $14.57 for a beef and a Pepsi and my order was wrong, and didn't get fries??? Will probably go back to big jacks from now on. read more

Our washing machine broke so we were nextdoor. The people I was with were raving about Scotty's, saying they had been going there since they were kids. we ordered dogs, tacos, and a burger. everything was so good!! I ordered my hotdog without peppers but with everything else, and the gentleman at the counter looked at me and asked "sauerkraut?" with a questioning eye (LOL) I answered yes and let me tell you. It is the best hotdog you will ever have. Reasonable pricing and super yummy food. read more

hotdogs arent that good. hamburgers are ok. no fries. take out orders are always ready and accurate

Great customer service and best fries I have ever had something about them by far worth the price

I've been going here for over 30 years (fond memories of 'ditching' high school lunch with friends sitting on the wooden picnic tables out back) and the food is the same today as it was then...classic Chicago hot dog stand. Fresh cut homemade fries (never frozen or sitting under a heat lamp) rolled up in wax paper with a loaded up dog with a natural casing in a greasy paper bag, that is my childhood. Their gyros are also excellent as are their cherry Pepsi's. They have a huge variety of other food here as well, but dogs, fries, and gyros are the go to's for me (plus I prefer Portillo's beef - hot - dipped over Scotty's). And prices are a steal for this much comfort food. My wife and I moved to MI in '05 and I'm telling you, Detroit doesn't understand hot dog stands. When we come back to visit family we always make a pilgrimage to Scotty's for lunch at least once. read more

I prefer the actual hotdog Scotty's uses over Sammies; it's natural casing which has a texture that is more enjoyable. And I've been going there since high school. Every time I come back to visit from CA which is about twice a year. I would go 3 or 4 times in a week. But NO LONGER! The owners decision to ONLY serve the dog with fries and then charge almost a $1 more is ridiculous. I don't want fries but I have to pay for them anyway? So from now on Sammies is getting all of my business. Customers deserve a simple choice to not pay for fries they don't want. read more

Scotty's Hot Dogs, in Round Lake, Illinois. We give honest reviews! If the food is good we'll say so! If it's not, we're here to save you some money and grief! THIS food? however, was ABSOLUTELY 'THE' WORST EVER! The burgers were old and cold, the bun was awful, the fries were in pieces, cold, few and far between, burnt, soggy, and looked like what was left in the bottom of the fry basket, truly a miserable mess. All the ice, in the lousy soda, was melted, we didn't want it anyway, but had to order it. We left a $7.00 tip, (more than what they suggested), for the delivery person for this un-eatable two, 1/4 pound cheeseburgers, one with fries, one with onion rings, the onion rings were cold too, and two unwanted Pepsi colas mistake, was $42.00, with the tip? The kid who answered the phone when I called earlier, assured me it would all get here hot! The delivery person left the bag on the front porch sometime between 4:30 pm and 4:45 pm, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, they did not knock, or ring the bell, this place is 17 minutes from our location according to Map Quest. NEVER AGAIN! EVER! read more

Great wieners! If you order "with everything" be advised it comes with kraut, which I personally don't mind. Awesome service, genuine smiles and they honestly make the food with love. Even a simple thing as a hotdog, they make it with love an create a decadent and succulent edible masterpiece. I'm giving you guys 4 stars because I'm not sure what your cheese sauce for nachos or cheese fries is made from. It was horrible, perhaps a bad batch or something. I couldn't eat it. And trust me I have a food addiction, I'm fat and I love crappy food at times, it is hard for me to not finish food or let alone to toss it. This I just couldn't. Please check your sauce, I doubt you serve this consistently. Besides that, keep up the amazing work guys!!! read more

I'm the only customer in there. It takes five minutes to get my hot dog, fries, and drink special. The hot dog, which is buried in the french fries, is barely warm, as are the fries. And the hot dog was no big deal. I could have made a similar one at home very easy. Huge, huge fail. PS--It seems like most of the five star reviews for Scotty's are from people who have posted very few reviews. Just sayin' a fact. read more

Scotty's Hotdogs - a truck parked in front of the building - Hot Dogs Near Me - Round Lake Beach, Illinois

The closest thing I have had to a real hot dog since I moved from Chicago. Friendlier than Big Jacks and great food!

OK OK, if you love Vienna hot dogs do not miss Scotties, where man bites dog! I get the junkyard dog on a poppy-seed bun with all the trimmings sports peppers and sauerkraut. The extra touch is the fries smashed into the dog, at first i was put off, but over the years I wouldn't have it any other way! read more

Scotty's Hotdogs - Front of Scotties, nice dive with great hot dogs, when in town this is a must visit - Hot Dogs Near Me - Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Italian Beef was kinda dry an my drink had more ice then soda more then half of my cup was ice! Fries were good. read more

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Rate Scotty's based on the food, not the appearance of the building. This is greasy comfort food, not Mortons's Steakhouse. A lot of people on here are complaining about soggy buns, but keep in mind that they probably live in some uppity suburb like Grayslake and have never been to a real Chicago style hot dog joint before. The buns are steamed. They wrap the hot dogs in fries. It's going to get soggy; That's how it works. Nobody wants to eat some dusty dried-out bread. All of these Prius-driving, Obama-voting, liberal snowflakes should just go back to their safe spaces and cry about it. I'm going to Scotty's! read more

THE FILTHIEST DIVE IN ROUND LAKE Entering this establishment is an exercise in Hepatitis avoidance. I am aware that Scottys Dogs has been around for decades and it shows. The floor has a black oily scum to it, looking more like a gas station than a food establishment. The register spits out a generic receipt and has no details as if you don't want to know what you have been charged for. And the local clientele will have you cringing against the walls, which you also don't want to come in contact with. But by far the worst part of the place is th e food. I heard about it going down hill but everything save the fries (which were pretty good) was subpar or just terrible. We ordered their "specials", hot dogs, hamburger, an over cooked under seasoned joke of a chicken sandwich, but the worst being the philly steak sandwich. Just awful. Dried out tasteless shoe leather with an alternately desicated and slimey bun that made it inedible. I was was overcharged by ten dollars according to their menu. They gave us way too many fries and had we known they wrapped their dogs in fries it would not have been necessary to order any more. I will never return and plan on filing a complaint to the health department. read more

Service was terrible, everyone was unfriendly and rude. The bag was covered in grease, probably from the terrible fries. The hot dog was terrible, for a place known for hotdogs it was very disappointing. Not to mention, the prices were a bit high for some items. 1 star. read more

Recently, we have tried ordering three separate times for delivery, weeks apart, and no luck. Once we called they put us "on hold" (placed the phone down) for over 5 mins. We hung up and tried calling back, got a busy signal for over 20 mins. Literally, tried calling over and over. I was super upset because we like the food. Two other recent times we were told no driver. We have ordered delivery several times, it basically became a weekend tradition and very dismayed by this. read more

Sorry folks I spent close to 30.00 on food that Was over fried way way over fried. Shrimp platter And gyros platter. Very much disappointing. read more

I've read so many good things about Scotty's Hot Dog Stand I had to make the pilgrimage from Lindenhurst to try it out. I was very much looking forward to trying their fresh hand cut fries wrapped with the hot dogs. My son and I both ordered Chicago-style dogs no hot peppers w/fries and we big sized it. The bag with our order was nice and shiny by the time we got home and the minivan now has a nice hot doggy smell to it. Imagine our surprise when we got home and unwrapped our dogs and found greasy fries on top of a hot dog with only mustard, onion, and a pickle on it. Not a Chicago-style dog at all. And the fries oozed oil. You could squeeze them and oil came out. I've seen Scotty's rated as one of the best places in Lake County to get a hot dog. Maybe Scotty had a bad day. We'll try again next week, before we completely write them off. read more

Scotty's was hyped up to me by my boyfriend, a RLB resident. I love me a good hotdog...even better, a polish... and good fries. Mmmm... we went on a Saturday in the middle of the day. Unfortunately I had a similar experience to Miko; however, not only were my fries sopped with grease (and barely lukewarm), my polish was tough/chewy and greasy. I bit into it, and grease oozed out. I don't think it was residual fry grease, though. Now, I love me some fat and grease, salt on occasion, but there is a line between "tasty greasy" and "inedible greasy." Unfortunately, what I ate was the latter. And let me tell you, greasy polish burps never makes for a good date. I WANTED to like you, Scotty's... read more

I'm the only customer in there at 5:30 pm. should have been a tip off. Ordered the 2 hot dog special, asked what comes with every thing on the dogs. They point at a list, who in there right mind puts Sauerkraut on a hot dog. asked for no kraut, these are the worst hot dogs I've ever had in my life! When I got home to eat this crap, first time I ever had a "tough" hot dog, I could not for the life in me bite off a piece of the hot dog!!!! then they wrap the dog in these horrible greasy dirty oily fries which also by the soaks the bun in grease. I should have known it would be horrible when on the way home I go past Sammies down the street and they're packed. Do yourself a favor, stay away from this dump, the food is as dirty as the entry is. Delete review read more

What happened to this place??? Back in the 80's, this place was always packed with people, especially on weekend nights. I ordered their #1, which is a hot dog, fries and medium drink. I specifically told them I wanted everything on it. It WAS PLAIN!!! Fries were not cook all the way. Also ordered cheddar nuggets. Not only ot was not throughly cooked, but it tastes like they haven't changed their oil in awhile. Too damn bad. Heard the son took it over. He ruined it. I will NEVER come back again. read more

I liked Scotty's! The fries are great. The place is clean. The food is good! I was there about 6 months ago and they had the most unique pizza burger, the kind with the cheese between two patties and the sauce on top. It was excellent! But then I went there a few weeks ago and they no longer had those same burgers! I was sad. I'll still recommend them, however. The prices, food, and personnel are very good. read more

The best of the best and the only real authentic hotdog restaurant around anymore. I've been coming to Scottys since the early 70's I remember my parents taking us there in the summers then off to the beach. My mom oddly enough would get the tamales but not the rest of us- had to have those dogs w/ the snap to them with the freshly cut fries added right in the bun. Keep up the good work Thompson' im a fan for life!!!!!!! read more

Scotty's a staple in Lake County for having greasy good food. To all the folks that right negative reviews; get over yourselves! The food is supposed to be greasy, the fries are supposed to be soggy and it's NOT a five star frestaurant. Just good greasy comfort food. read more

Oooooh Scottys how I love you!!! Probably the best place to get a hotdog in RL. Get it with everything which includes mustard,pickle,tomato,relish,sport pepper, sour kraut, and celery salt. Its delicious. Plus the fries are freshly hand cut. Cant get any better then that!!! one word........YUMO read more

Love Scotty's hot dogs. They are the best! Lived Round lake for many years and went there a lot. Most of family has moved away but every time we are back it is a must stop. Luckily we come back regularly. Will be in area next week so you bet I will be there to get my hot dog with mustard and relish fries and chocolate coke. Wish there was a Scotty's in a Portland. read more

Today marks the last day I will eat here! Ordered two hot dogs and I watched the owner take an old basket of cooked fries and re fry them for my order!! Old stale fries refried are not FRESH C U T fries!!! Disgusting! The hot dogs were old and gross as well!! read more

Scotty's Hotdogs - Disgusting fries! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Round Lake Beach, Illinois

I love this place, First the food is great for example the hotdogs are great as well as the fries. Next the food is at a good price, not to over priced (Big Jack's). The portions are pretty good for the price. Overall Scotty's is a great place for a quick bite. P.S: Get the pizza puff it's great. read more

Best hotdog joint in town. Our family has been coming here for years , can't beat the prices and the food is amazing. My favorite is the hotdog with sauerkraut mustard,pickles and fries piled on top add a chocolate cherry Pepsi and I'm in heaven. read more

This used to be the best place, but over the years , they suck.the person supposed to be in charge, just don't care anymore. When his mom and brother were around it was run right and the food was awesome... Sorry to say Marc but your mom and big bro would be very disapointed...get some help in there from people who have good work ethics. read more

After school was over on a Friday. I would walk home and always stop a Scotty's and grab a 2 hotdogs with everything on it and the day was complete! read more

Scotty's has seen the last of my business due to the fact the food I ordered was rancid. The Polish Sausage was not edible as I found out when I got home. The place is not clean and I have to agree with D. D. who commented on this being the filthiest dive in Round Lake. So gross now that the food is not fresh which matches the overall slop in the entire establishment. read more

Any time I'm in the area Scottys is a must stop they have the best hot dogs, gyros, pizza puffs! Always good quick service.

THIS PLACE IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!! I love that it has been around for so long! The service is great and the food is just yummy ! Fave is the strawberry shake and cor read more

Pile of garbage. The Chicago style hot dog is a staple for any hot dog joint within 100miles of the city they have a 7-11 dog at best. Management is run about as well as our government, inexperienced kids are the "cooks" preparing the food. I would have eaten (the shittiest hot dog i have ever seen or had a bite of) in the restaurant but it was filthy. When i got home the fries were so soggy i figured they dipped them in the toilet before crushing them into my hot dog. Bottom line is these people are jag offs with sub 7-11 style hot dogs. When i called no apology was given after i waited on hold for an outrageous amount of time. But what can you expect from white trash handling your food? read more

Simply awful! Hotdog was bland and flavorless like they had sat in nasty water all day ( which is odd because it was only 12:30) The fries were ok if you enjoy greasy limp fries. And according to the kid, the burger was worse that what they serve at school for lunch. ( Which if you've seen a school lunch lately you know how bad that is!) I could only stomach half a hot dog which I have regretted all day. My stomach has felt like I ingested glass shards. This place is the worst kinda dive...the kind you contract food poisoning from. I would avoid this local dump like the plague! read more

Wow I live a couple blocks away from Scotty's and you people beat the hell out of the place LOL

One of most favorite hot dog places I've eve are at. Marc does a great job and it's been in his family for many many years. Fries are hands down the best I've ever had. Thanks Marc read more