The remodel is nice nothing fancy. But the food went from a 7.5 to a 11 The patty melt and gyros are great fresh and taste great When you walk in and smells of BBQ!!! Tony was good but I think it had become tired and stale New Steamers BBQ GREAT!!! read more

The Food is good but customer service is poor. I spent over $60 when I asked for extra barbecue charged me another dollar. Any other restaurant would do that for free read more

We were very disappointed! I was under the impression it was a new restaurant with a new owner but even the bathrooms didn't change, same pictures since they were the Old Tony Steamers. Food was fine! Nothing great, but the prices were astronomical!! It cost $43 for two people literally a chicken breast with some lettuce / tiny salad and garlic bread and a barbecue pork plate. They up-charged extra for a mac & cheese side $2 but didn't say that on the menu. I would have much rather went to a regular restaurant for that price but hindsight is 20/20. If people are actually eating here owner is brilliant because he is making a killing on the profit margin!! Don't be a schmuck, so many better places to eat with quality food for decent prices!! read more

The food is tremendous but won't be returning due to the poor customer service. If you ask for any extras, such as napkins or BBQ sauce you are treated like a burden to the staff, with attitude, eye rolls, and bad energy. They are low effort on the service side. If you just want to eat I would go to SteamBOAT bbq. Beware.... You have been warned.. read more

Oh I miss the Old Tony's. Used to crave it and now 'Steamers' is just something convenient that isn't as bad as McDonald's. Thankfully prices are fair. Hotdogs are okay but hate the fries on top of them. I don't want all my condiments on the fries and don't get as many as before that way. I also do not want cheese all over fries to make them messy and mushy. On the side is good. Burger is nasty. Frozen patty, won't order them anymore and not worth the price. Not as friendly and had more to go orders missing something. Used to go all the time, don't anymore. Do hope it gets better maybe. read more

So, I've passed this place forever. Looking for a good two dog special place, this is it. But it's a sin to call that BBQ. Three thin cut pieces of meat they call brisket on a tough turano roll with Cole slaw and sauce ($16) stay far away. Everyone in the place was eating beef's or gyros, I think it's a safe bet, I admire the gusto to change it up but in this case, if it isn't broke should we really fix it? read more

I truly hate seeing the 'I miss the old Steamers' reviews. This place is amazing. The menu has improved significantly, the inside has received a much needed revamp, and the food is always phenomenal. Much better than it used to be. read more

Delicious and good prices. Love them. New menu is great. Barbecue is delicious. You should definitely try. Staff friendly too.

I've been coming here for many years. I now live in California and always made it a point to stop in whenever I'm back in town. I stopped in last week for lunch. Their special was bbq burnt ends so I thought I'd give it a try even though it was $16. The meat was grizzly and soaked in a nasty sauce covered with cole slaw. I couldn't even eat it it tasted so bad. This is not real bbq. New owners have ruined Steamers. read more

A pretty unique fast food barbecue Gyros hot dogs and all the rest store there's plenty of good seating and this place reminds me more of a hot dog stand in a barbecue stand the hot dogs I had were outstanding is where the gyros sandwich and I would highly recommend this place for people to try out and who are looking for a out of the way hidden spot that this place in Winfield Winfield Illinois happens to be the food was excellent aside from the fries a french fries could be much better and whereabouts at the most generic that you will come across read more

Oh do I want Tony's back! This place just doesn't get it. Huge menu, leads to frozen food. Guy prepping food could not have a nastier look on his face. Can't even do a hot dog right. This is what I was served hot dog and ? read more

Steamers - Hot Dogs Near Me - Winfield, Illinois

RUDE OWNER, TERRIBLE FOOD, THREATENED WITH POLICE OVER HONEST FEEDBACK Me and my buddy live near what used to be "Tony steamers" now it's "steamers bbq" we wanted to give it a try since we've grown up around Tony steamers and their hot dogs, my buddy got a brisket plate with a side of fries and garlic bread, he paid about $25 for the whole thing, I myself got brisket and the beef burnt ends alongside fries and bread and paid about $34 plus a tip that wasn't even needed, my buddy had his doubts about the place cause once we had sat down he saw our brisket get pulled out of the fridge which makes us think it was just microwaved, although they have revamped the interior and it does look nice it definitely does not match the food, my honest opinion would be that this could pass as dog food, there's no smoke ring on the brisket and even the bbq sauce could be better, like I'd drench this in sweet baby rays and it MIGHT be better, the burnt ends are chewy and not tender chewy to say the least, the fries had no seasoning on them and I could get better fries from McDonald's, the garlic bread barely even had a taste of garlic AND ITS GARLIC BREAD, overall I'm NOT HAPPY with this food and how the new owners are trying to turn this place into a bbq spot, it definitely seems like they're trying to save money with their products and it's definitely showing, I honestly won't be back for any of the bbq cause that's how disappointing it is and might not even be back for the hotdogs cause I don't know if I could trust it to be good or at least edible cause I'll tell ya what, this bbq is on the brink of not being edible or enjoyable, don't waste your time or money with "Steamers bbq" cause it's no where near on par with decent food, very disappointing, very. Edit: went back day after to talk to owner RUDE OWNER, TERRIBLE FOOD, THREATENED WITH POLICE OVER HONEST FEEDBACK I visited Steamers BBQ yesterday with a friend, hoping the new ownership would uphold the quality and service Tony Steamers was known for. Unfortunately, our experience was nothing short of disappointing. We ordered to-go and took our food home. Once we opened the boxes, we were shocked at the lack of quality. * Fries: No seasoning. * Garlic Bread & Coleslaw: Bland and sad. * Brisket: GRAY in color with no smokering and somehow tasted gray too. * Burnt Ends: Dry and nearly inedible unless drenched in BBQ sauce, which I used my own cause none was provided I spent around $35 on my meal (including a tip I now regret), and my friend ended up ditching his plate entirely for 99-cent ramen -- which was miles better. The real problem, though, came today when I returned to calmly speak with someone about the poor experience. I wasn't aggressive, loud, or rude. I simply wanted to talk it through and see if someone would take accountability. Instead, the owner was immediately hostile. He approached me with a confrontational "what's the problem?" and quickly became dismissive and disrespectful. * He spoke over me. * Accused me of lying about what I ordered and how much I paid. * Kept repeating "our numbers don't match what you're saying" without even looking me in the eye. * Told me, "Sounds like your problem, not mine." * When I declined to ask a nearby family if they liked their food, which he had told me to do so I stated "no I'm here to talk to YOU about it" I don't even know why he'd bother to say such a thing as I'm sure they'd just like to enjoy their meal, he could've asked them himself to prove his point if he was so confident but of course he didn't. After he had enough of my honest opinion regarding this food he started walking away and said "I think you should leave" I said "are you serious is this how you treat your customers" and happily said yes while still walking away and after I tried to continue to see why he was so hostile and why so dismissive he continued to say "you should leave" even stated I should go before "it got bad" then shortly after threatened me with calling the police, not once had I raised my voice or had any malicious intent behind me, only time I raised my voice was once I was walking out the door I spoke up and said "have a good day" Let that sink in: I came in respectfully, as a paying customer, just to speak about a bad experience -- and he threatened me with the police instead of owning up to anything. Not a single staff member stepped in. No apology, no accountability, no professionalism. I feel sorry for what Tony's once-loved restaurant has turned into. If you value your time, money, or basic respect as a customer -- avoid this place. They serve subpar food and treat feedback like a threat. AVOID AT ALL COST‼‼ read more

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I used to stop here. I'm way home from getting chemo at CDH. I love roasted chicken dinners and our favorite place. No longer uses Grubhub but this place does. So we ordered a four piece dinner tonight. The chicken was good and it was a thigh, a breast, a wing and a drumstick. We got a small piece of roll and a small cup of coleslaw and a wedge of potato and they don't sell potatoes or rolls or coleslaw as a side. I called to complain, the owner or manager I spoke with explained that they had bought the business about two months ago, and they hadn't changed the menu and I guess he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. I will never order from here again until I am assured they have a new menu but just giving everyone a heads up when you order the roasted chicken dinner. read more

The food here was amazing. I ordered the Hotdog special which gave a hotdog and fries which you don't get a lot of fries but they are delicious. Along with that I ordered the chili dog which was alright the chili had beans which aren't my favorite but it still tasted pretty good. Service was a bit slow but worth the wait. The atmosphere was nothing really to write home about but the vibes were good. I would recommend. read more

Lunch with my wife. Had the pork belly sandwich. Incredible sandwich. I almost went back for another. Owner was there. Such a cool person. All he wanted to do was make sure we enjoyed our food. Great place for a meal! read more

I am wondering if this joint is trying to confuse people with STEAMBOAT BBQ in Wheaton, IL. STEAMBOAT BBQ has excellent BBQ while STEAMERS does NOT. Here are some facts: 1. When I walked into STEAMERS, the place was dead. That should have been my first clue that STEAMERS is not popular. 2. STEAMERS only offers one flavor of BBQ sauce. That's just plain arrogance to think that people will all have the same taste buds. All of the BBQ places I know offer several types of BBQ sauces to cater to the individual person's taste buds. 3. Most BBQ joints offer potato salad, but NOT STEAMERS. 4. They place the cole slaw on the sandwich, not separately in a container. YUCK! I had to scrape it off. 5. STEAMERS menu states that the brisket sandwich is served on Texas Toast; Texas Toast is bread that is about 1 in. thick. I was served the brisket sandwich on a French roll. 6. I am not sure which was worse: the owner/manager's rude and offensive behavior, or his low IQ. I won't be surprised if STEAMERS goes out of business in the next 6 months....or less. read more

This place is authentic. The atmosphere, the wait staff, the decor. Greated with a smile as soon as I walked in. I got 2 of the jumbo Vienna Chicago style dogs, and I wasn't disappointed. The taste was excellent , cooked just right. I like the wrapping made to look like newspapers. Adds a touch of nostalgia. I will definitely go back and highly recommend. read more

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New owners Sophia and Saul (maybe others) have SO upgraded the interior and the menu! It is fantastic, flavorful, friendly and quick. Our whole family goes there now about once a week. And their soups! Homemade, not from a can, are thick and full, FULL of flavor. Pork, brisket, thick juicy hamburgers, hot dogs. No pretense, just good food in a comfortable space. It's the real deal. read more

My wife and I ordered two ribzilla sandwiches and fries almost $17 per meal GrubHub delivered when you think of ribzilla you think of a sandwich loaded with meat the sandwich was almost empty. My wife's was the same hardly any meat more onions and sauce than anything and the fries were cold and hard really ridiculous. How this place has gone down since the new owners took over they have just lost two customers. I will never visit this place again. read more

Stopped by to try out this place, so I started with a jumbo hot dog everything on it. The jumbo hot dog was close to 6 bucks and it came with fries. The pickle was soggy and it also had cucumbers with celery salt. The dog had a different taste from what you would eat at Portillos or a hot dog joint. Not sure I can't describe the taste. It was pretty empty when I was there and it seems like a family restaurant although the have beer on draft and pitchers for 12.00 bucks ain't bad. They have a fish tank by where you order your food and the supports are two dirty cylinder blocks. I recommend removing them blocks because it makes the restaurant look dirty. read more

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Ordered a pulled pork sandwich and Mac n Cheese. Sorry to say, but the pulled pork was so salty I couldn't eat it. The Mac n Cheese was bland and had no flavor. But, I will go back and try other items and give them another chance. The new owners freshened up the place and it looks nice inside. read more

My last review for this restaurant was not as positive as I would have liked it to be. So I thought I would give them another chance by visiting several times and basing my updated review on that experience. I last reviewed in August and I have visited about 4-5 times since. Keep in mind I have been a patron for about 20 years. They have been in business since 1981. Today I ordered the Gyro Plate, (they actually upsold me from my original request of just the sandwich, I like that!) much to my surprise it was as it had been in their great past days of Gyro making! Well stocked with plenty of meat and toppings. The meat was fresh, moist, tender and tasty! The plate comes with a nice portion of Greek olives, feta cheese cubes and fries. I do have to mention that my fries were not hot. This is a reoccurring issue. But all together it was yummy! Service was fast, friendly, professional and COVID safe. I still don't like ordering and waiting outside however. And the guidelines currently in place do not mandate this practice. So loosen up folks! Tony's offers a huge menu of anything you would possibly be in the mood for. You won't go wrong by going here! read more

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Friendly, fair prices, and they have beer. Had 2 hot dogs, solid Chicago dogs, onions and pickles fresh and crunchy, plenty of sport peppers. Nice menu, lots of choices. read more

Food netter than before chicken tenders really good ambiance much better service very nice

Gyros were very good..modestl but adequate..but the fries were mid at best..change the fries up.

I do enjoy the combo of Steamers and Dairy Queen it is very nice i get the chicken and fries and a drink i think i do quite enjoy it!

Wow have they changed. And honestly not in a good way. Tony Steamers was a staple in my family from back when I was a kid in Winfield in Action. That is no longer the case. The atmosphere is about the only thing that I like. But the crowd has changed, the food definitely does not taste the same and prices are sky high compared to Tony Steamers. The food does not taste great. It's sub par compared to what Tonys had. Not even sure they are helping support Winfield in Action as they took down all the pictures of the teams. After today, I won't be back. They have turned into a mainstream restaurant instead of a hangout spot. Extremely disappointing. I wish Steamers well! read more

Local, one-off divey lunch place. Clearly Tony's cares about the food quality. I'm no hot dog eater but the gyros were good. Fries were hot and my lunch partner inked her wrap. Nothing fancy here, just comfortable chow in a relaxed restaurant. read more

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Tony retired after 37 years in the Winfield location and SOLD "Tony's Steamers" around June 2024. Out of respect for Tony Vassil, I would like to see "Tony's" removed from the name/sign. Let the new owner make a name (and reviews) for himself. I want "Tony's Steamers" to retain the high reviews, and let the new guy earn 4.7 stars. I have been going to 'Steamers for many, many years and especially loved the Vienna beef hot dogs, the hamburgers and the fixins. I will miss seeing Tony and his sister. I have not been there under the new ownership. read more

Under new ownership and you can tell. Been going here since I was a child and it's a Winfield staple. Tony is a great guy and knew how to run a business. Gyro was a grease pile and tasted different (not in a good way) than it did before. Prices are up as well. Disappointed to let this place go. read more

Best dogs in the area IMO. It's not fine dining but that's not what I am looking for in a hot dog joint. I have only really had chicago dogs, french fries and pizza puffs. All were great. I have no idea why the yelp score is so low, this place rules. read more

The most underrated beefs and dogs in the 'burbs! Its been around forever, and there is a good reason for it to be! Good, simple food at decent prices. Its super old school in there, and I LOVE THAT! Don't remodel! Ever! read more

Good Chicago Style hot dogs. Quick Service. Would like to go back and try the Beef and Sausage sandwiches as well as the Cuban Sandwich

Tonys Steamers is my goto for Chicago hot dog. They make them up genuine, Vienna Beef style. They have friendly folks and some nice homemade foods like their soups. Their burger is surprisingly good. My favorite thing on the menu is a hidden gem: just a chocolate ice cream cone. Not sure what to say other than it's just good. read more

Great neighborhood restaurant and pub with outstanding Chicago dogs, gyros, Italian beef and sausage. Great local establishment for you to enjoy some damned fine chow, highly recommended. read more

Disappointed. Again. This time we had 2 hot dogs with fries. The food was barely warm. One of the buns was seriously stale; it was hard to the touch. The hog dog casings did not have any "snap" when you bite into them, like a good dog should. The fries would have been good if they had been warm. The dressings on the dogs were Ok. Wish the quality of the dog was better. I kept coming back to this place hoping it would get better. I think I've finally learned my lesson this timed read more

Worst Hot Dog. Gyro, Burger Place I've Ever Been To Service was fine. Prices were average or above average Venue was old and dated Food was terrible. Got a burger, gyros, sub sandwich and fries. They were all terrible. Poor food quality and small portions Even the fries were awful. Bad cooking oil Gyros were burnt Burger was less than a quarter pound. Like a child size. Never going back read more

Place has been here forever (probably close to 40 years) - tons to choose from, but food overall is just "okay". Not bad by any means, but not extravagant to the point where I would go out of my way to come here for a certain food item. Their fries are literally no different than McDonald's fries. ** NOTE: Restaurant also seems to have a hidden surcharge policy if you use a credit card/debit card! When I was here in October, I saw no notice indicating this policy to the customers - I saw nothing on the paper menu, on the wall menu, on the receipt, or by the register. I ordered about $12.50 worth of food w/ tax, but my credit card statement showed the charge at over $13.00. I heard by this November though, they do NOW have notices indicating this policy to the customer (which is the law - they must have had complaints...) I know some places ARE adding surcharges for credit card usage (post Covid, rising costs, inflation, less business, various other reasons) - however - that HAS TO BE DIVULGED to the customer. Glad they finally at least started to do this. Whether this is being done because a place is truly hurting (Steamer's doesn't appear to be), or, to just make an extra buck is a separate discussion. Buyers should be aware of this if using your credit or debit card. Historic place, been here a long time. Service can be slow - which indicates they aren't hurting for business. Ok to decent food, most decently priced - but nothing all that fantastic to drive out of your way for. read more

They used to be so good. Today was a chicken parmigiana sandwich and breaded mushrooms. Mushrooms: not much flavor to them, plus an order consists of 8 mushrooms. Definitely not worth the money. I would be willing to pay the price for them if they were hand breaded and had flavor, not Cisco food. Chicken parm sandwich: just okay. Normally it is breaded chicken; I asked if I could get a char-grilled chicken instead. The cashier was polite and friendly and said sure (she's the only reason for a 2 star). The guys cooking the food seemed confused and irritated with my order. Sandwich is served on a regular burger bun with mediocre sauce and cheese. It was just okay; on a better bun, better sauce it would be good. So my other complaint: the fried mushrooms were done before the chicken sandwich was; so they were sitting, Sitting, Sitting. Lucky they were still warm, not hot, but warm. I'm struggling with supporting them. I like supporting local places and have frequented them in the past. They used to have long lunch lines, but not any more. Judging from the food quality going down and quantity; customers are heading elsewhere. So, Tony's, meh. read more

Steamers - 8 breaded mushrooms in an order. Not worth it. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Winfield, Illinois

I don't know why the fuss over this place⁉ My cod nuggets(5) were so tiny and of those one was just crispy breading. My fries were dropped in oil and deep fried twice and I couldn't eat them. My malt was outstanding and the restaurant was a nice surprise regarding size. Please hire people that know your menu and please check your Pepsi machine. My drink was too sweet and very flat. Went to dinner afterwards as I was starving. I gave the fries to an employee and told her they had been dropped a second time in the fryer and she said nothing. Embarrassed the help offered nothing as a "fix". Not impressed and sad about that. read more