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    Shorty's

    3.8 (105 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Burgers, Hot Dogs
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    SHORTY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Double Cheeseburger
    Mark Y.

    Small older building but everything was clean. There were a few high tables and a bar with stools lining the window. Lots of character to the place. Good prices, plenty of menu choices, and the staff was friendly enough. I ordered the double cheeseburger. It was grilled on the flat top and then chargrilled, always a good sign of a good burger. It was well seasoned and served on a toasted bun. Thumbs up.

    "1. Pig-Out Gyros Special
    Desiree F.

    Shorty's is a local spot with so much more potential than I feel like they live up to. The size/portions, the preparation, and taste all missed the mark. We had a Gyro Pig Out, plain cheeseburger, and cheese fries. Pig Out Gyros - way more onions than necessary on here. We were disappointed that there wasn't as much meat as we'd expected and the tzatziki was also all in one spot. The meat is the same you'd get on the spit at any Greek joint out here, a little thin cut and crispy instead of feeling like a nice chunk of meat. Plain cheeseburger- I don't ask for much, seeing as this is a very boring order, but I didn't expect the entire thing to be dry the way it was. The cheeseburgers we'd scoop up off the line in high school had more moisture than this burger. Cheese fries - what? When the guy at the window asked if needed a fork for this dish, I should've known. This is a wad of cheese thrown upon a few squishy fries. I suggest the restaurant ask if the patron would like the cheese on the side. Although it's pretty hard to understand the speaker when you order. Overall, a 3

    Manski E.

    My friend brought me here couple of years ago. The food is great. Ive tried their gyros, philly cheese steak, italian sausage, cornbeef and they are good. I like their fries. Its thick and crispy. I believe this place has been running for a while. It needs come upgrade. Would come back again.

    Gyros with Everything!
    W John K.

    Needed to stop by and have a quick bite sans fast food. Spotted Shorty's and I said let's do it! All the selections and went with Gyros with everything on it. Have to say it was good, staff was no nonsense couldn't get even joke with them, but food was good. Cheers!

    Large fries

    The foods good but why did you change the fries they are so gross and you used to have the best fries can you please bring back the old fries

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    We order a huge order today with Gyros and and salads, our whole entire order was wrong, Will never order from them again

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    Amazing food, they have some of the best if no the best food I have ever had. The owner is also really nice

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    Always good food. Always great service.A large variety of different foods I particularly like their soup!

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    Small little local Chicagoland burger joint. It's a cool little place with a great owner. Very…read morewelcoming! The burgers were big and juicy. The hot dogs were spot on. And the cheese fries actually had at least 1/2 pound of freshly cooked real bacon... I loaded up with meals and food and spent $38!!! This place has the best prices for what you're looking for!! Definitely try it out!!!! No question!!!

    You know what? I think I have to give this place another try honestly. I was starving driving down…read morethe street when I came across Grando's! I walked in and they had a decent amount of space to dine in. It felt like your mom and pop shop which I liked. The cashier who I felt was the owner was so nice to me even tho I was not dressed to impress. I just felt the genuine kindness from his heart. I ordered my bf the Gyro and my thick lovely self had a bacon cheeseburger and we split the fries. Im so happy to report that the burger was delicious and had everything on it, grilled onions, tomato, bacon, mustard etc. The gyro I honestly didn't care for but my bf smashed it! He ate the whole thing! Damn near ate the wrapper! lmbo I am not kidding. So based of his review Im going to say it was good and the fries were shoestring and fried a little soft to my liking but they were still good since I ate all of mine. I sadly didn't take any pics since my order was to go but Honestly I think it's worth the try and I would be back to try something different.

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    I have never heard of Fox & Turtle before, but looking at the NW Chicago Restaurant week, it looked…read moredelicious to try. I was treating my parents for my dad's birthday month (My daughter has a lot of activities, lol) and the menu appeared to have something for everyone. The 22 minute drive to Itasca was so worth it! The restaurant, which is open to the public, is on the same property as the Itasca Country Club, which is not open to the public. You go down the stairs, through the developing pizza bar, and to the restaurant. The restaurant space itself is cozy, with beautiful, natural lighting, and lots of seating options. We were asked booth or table and seated right by the picture window with beautiful views of their ice rinks and golf course. The food was above and beyond my expectations! Between the 5 people at the table, I sampled the French Onion soup, Sweet & Spicy Brussels, Bacon Smash Burger, Pot Roast Grilled Cheese, Sweet Tees (Donut Holes), Peanut Butter Smore-o, and Verde Dulce. The soup was not salty as I find some iterations, the brussels had complex flavors with hot honey, bacon, candied pistachios, and crumbled feta. The pot roast grilled cheese was very flavorful, but my boyfriend did state he wished the sandwich had more meat in it. The Sweet Tees donut holes were cooked to perfection without being oily and the jam accompaniment was a perfect texture and level of sweet. The Peanut Butter Smore-o was creamy and decadent with its perfectly ratioed layers of ganache, peanut butter mousse, Oreos, and whipped cream. The Verde Dulce, though, was the delicious classic olive oil cake with pistachio gelato & that throwback of candied pistachios from my appetizer. Even better than the food, our server, Kara, was one of the sweetest, most attentive human beings! She answered all of our questions, refilled our fountain drink and iced tea glasses when they were at 75% without prompting, made sure my dad felt celebrated with a candle, etc. Her teammate who was in charge of clearing our table was also prompt and I appreciate her asking what plates she could take. Overall, it was a beautiful late morning/early afternoon with delicious food and impeccable service. 10/10 recommend!!!

    If you haven't discovered Fox & Turtle yet, you're missing one of the best hidden gems in the area…read more I was genuinely surprised to learn it's open to the public because it feels every bit like an upscale private country club. The outdoor patio overlooking the golf course is absolutely beautiful--relaxing, scenic, and the kind of place that makes you feel like you're on vacation. Even on a busy Thursday evening, the atmosphere was lively without ever feeling hectic. Our server, Jordyn, was outstanding. She looked young, but don't let that fool you--she was completely on top of everything. We were a party of six that couldn't decide what we wanted, laughed way too loudly, and probably tested her patience more than once. She handled us with grace, humor, and a smile the entire time. Somewhere along the way we started calling her "Wednesday" from The Addams Family, and she rolled with it perfectly. Great sense of humor and fantastic service. The food was excellent. The Crispy Eggplant Salad was absolutely phenomenal--fresh, flavorful, and easily large enough to share between two people. The burger was cooked perfectly, the cocktails were outstanding, and everything arrived promptly. The bar staff also deserve a shout-out. They were welcoming from the moment we arrived, made great eye contact, acknowledged everyone immediately, and had drinks in our hands in no time. That's the kind of hospitality that makes people want to come back. Fox & Turtle has the rare combination of great food, attentive service, excellent drinks, and a beautiful setting. It's the kind of place you expect to find inside an exclusive club, yet thankfully it's open for everyone to enjoy. We'll definitely be back.

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    I saw an insta food review of this place! Hidden gem as they don't have a new sign yet! It says…read moreErin's Eatery. But it's a corner place so you can't miss it! I live no too far from here talk about not noticing it lol! First experience was really good I had to post! They have their own private parking. I came here for their famous Oxtail Philly with soft hoggie bread! Wow I was impressed, it's Full of oxtail meats with colorful bell pepper provolone cheese and chipotle mayo. It was so good amount of filling of meat and juicy and the bread was soft which I liked! I choose Sweet potatoes fries which was long crinkles crispy outside soft inside. They also have house seasoned fries too. Food here is fresh and their motto "fresh food isn't fast & fast food isn't fresh" BOOM! So if you're in a rush go to McDonalds. I'd call ahead if you are in a lunch rush. Or take a seat ans dine in and order a drink as they have a bar and have special cocktails too. Saw other foods that ppl were eating like their fried chicken wings are full wings in using the tips! And their jerk wings as a couple of tables ordered. They have 4 high tables, 6 chair bar 4 flat screen tv to watch Gaming section press your luck They are Playing current music Overall a nice place to try out I'll be back for other items on the menu that I would like to try!

    We went for lunch and dined in. We sat at the bar. We ordered their infamous oxtail Philly, 8 fried…read morewings w/sauce on the side, and a jerk wrap. We ordered drinks too. We drank while waiting on the food, which took about 20 mins. They gave us 2 free Starburst shots. NICE and very tasty! We ordered 2 other regular cocktails a white peach margarita and something else, lol both were great. The food came out piping hot and freshly prepared. Delicious! We only tried the oxtail philly and wings, but they banged!!! They were VERY friendly service wise too. The restaurant is inside of Erin's gambling facility so be sure not to pass it or think it's the wrong place. We will be back for other items. Check them out!!!

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    Ox Tail Philly , what a nice presentation !

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