Came with my parents who had last visited in the 80s. It's a beautiful restaurant setup with a separate room for parties and a separate bar. Once your eyes adjust to the dim light, it's a very comfortable, intimate setting. We all got the prime rib (delish) and tried the baked potato soup (best we've had) and Shrimp DeJonghe, a Chicago staple. The prices are high but well worth it. But the belle of the ball: our server, Bessie. She's worked here for over 40 years and is so suited for the job. She is personable, funny, and makes you feel like family. You're not just a guest at Tom's, you're sitting in her dining room. read more

Been going there since I was 10, I'm 59. The new owners have destroyed the place. Quality, service, portions. Sad

I love this restaurant. It is very big with 3 rooms. The staff is attentive. The bussers are quick with the turnover. The staff is seasoned and ask them anything. They have an answer. The manager/owner is also working/helping to make things move smoothly. There was music not too loud. The food: EXCELLENT. I had a steak cooked perfectly. Baked potato. So good. I will be back. read more

Dawn is the best! Service and food were excellent. As good as everyone says it was. Will be back!

It's been since 2002 since I've been to Tom's steakhouse and that was the time my brother was moving to California it was his birthday in November 18th 2002. My parents myself and just him alone went to attend Tom's steakhouse during that time I thought it was bougie. Well moving after 20 years if not more I decided to treat myself alone or go solo to this steak house. I could have gone to like Texas longhorn or Texas Roadhouse but this has that nice 1970s feel for the ambience. service was pretty attentive. The waitress suggested the split being ham soup for that day on a Tuesday but I went for the salad and I'm glad I went for the salad because the salad dressings tastes very fresh as well as the salads themselves they make your salad dressings in house or from scratch. The complimentary bread with the butter was also very flavorful and warm. Of course I went for the king prime rib I was going to go for the bigger one but it's just too much for me I don't have the appetite like I used to have this would probably be good for a 30 or early 40 year old to have a an appetite and is bougie despite being an old establishment in Melrose Park. In regards to the king prime rib it was cooked okay. I ordered it medium rare next time I'll order it medium well wildfire steakhouse served this one time this kind of cut and I forgot all about this it was better than wildfire steakhouse in Hoffman estates and that's a franchise versus Earth small older Greek established with that serve steaks. Despite that I had a baked potato I ordered two other a la carte sites which was the mushroom sauteed as well as the grilled sauteed onions it was very delicious . As for dessert I decided to go on a limb and try this Brandy ice cream it was a man okay it was basically been a ice cream saturated with Brandy in it they give you a big portion of ice cream. I probably should have gone with the peppermint ice cream they had and I don't really care for cheesecake. Other than that it was it was a restaurant that I haven't tried and it's kind of like a bucket list thing this might be more than 20 years. I do suggest to ask for the server Lily when you're here she was very friendly and informative on certain dishes on the menu read more

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This place is great, I tried to at least once every trip I make to Chicago. I highly recommend the prime rib.

Just wanted a lunch sandwich. Worst Reuben sandwich ever. Dried out corned beef, little kraut and cheese broiled with no Thousand Island dressing. Then just plopped on 2 slices of ungrilled/untoasted soft marble rye. read more

The service at the bar last night was amazing! The two ladies were exceptional! We had the oysters, charred shrimp, king prime rib, and brownie all of which were absolutely delicious!! Love the relaxing, chill atmosphere and the down to earth crowd we enjoyed conversing with. We surely be there again soon! read more

Toms is an old school steak house. Came here with a group for lunch. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Food was good and prices were reasonable. read more

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This is a great sit in restaurant for folks with some hours to kill. The food was really tasty and the servers were kind to my family and I, however I feel like we waited a very long time. All that aside it looks really nice on the inside and the food was really tasty. I ordered their New York strip steak and I am a huge steak fan. The only reason this place didn't make 5 stars in my book is because of the wait time. read more

FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! Food and service off the chart great, Old School charm and ambiance,

Tom's Steak House, located in Chicago's West Suburban city, Melrose Park, has been in the neighborhood since 1952. They're known for the steaks and seafood.  Although it's in Melrose Park, it has the classic Chicago steak house vibe. Today was my first time visiting amongst friends. The entry and dining space is very welcoming. By the way, if you are looking to plan a private event, there is a really large event space at the main entry. We started the gathering with drinks, Saganaki that's lighted table-side, and the most amazing soup of the day which was Chicken and Rice. I could have dined on both of those all day! From my understanding, all the meats and seafood are charbroiled. As I had a lot of red meat and seafood earlier in the week, I decided to taste the bbq ribs. Anywhere I go, I do my best to get the ribs without the sauce, so that I can taste the flavor behind it. These were baby back and it seemed like there was a lot of black pepper, salt and garlic powder - nothing additional like brown sugar, cajun seasoning, or chili powder. In this case the bbq sauce was definitely helpful. It was very tangy and delicious. Now that I've tried it, the next time I visit and get the ribs again, I'll taste it while the sauce is baked on. A few of my friends dined on Tom's Steak House burger and prime rib. They all had good things to say. No complaints. I was too full to eat dessert at the restaurant, but I brought home a slice of the carrot cake. Wow, that was super amazing. It was a very decent portion, but I could have easily and greedily eaten two slices! I would give Tom's Steak House 4 out of 5 stars. I would like to see a few more cuts of beef and seafood in the entree selection. Tom's has ample parking and accepts online reservations. read more

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Came here on Valentine's Day and had a nice time! Despite the snow, parking was still a breeze and the restaurant was hopping! Loved my drink, saganaki, and Queen-cut filet! Highly recommend this restaurant--it has a charming nostalgic feel to it. read more

We were celebrating our anniversary at this restaurant, by the way! We don't recommend it at all! The meat was apparently cooked to perfection, however, it tasted horrible, reminiscent of a dirty grill with overcooked food that hadn't been cleaned for a week. When we complained to the manager, the response was very poor and unprofessional! The meat tastes that way because it was cooked on charcoal instead of gas! His simple response was "sorry!" He didn't offer a discount, or even say he would check the grill to make sure it was really clean. The other thing was the presentation of the meat... bathed in what they call meat juice... nothing more than an overcooked and burnt broth that represents contaminated Lake Michigan in the 40s. We don't recommend this restaurant at all! read more

Tom's Steak House - T-bone steak swimming in a burn "juicy soup" - Steakhouses Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

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Family has been going here for years. We had the chopped tenderloin with au jus for lunch and we liked it. Another had the Tom burger and the Greek salad with chicken and they also liked those dishes. The side salads were cold and crisp and we got the carousel dressing. It also comes with rolls, breadsticks and butter, and ice water. Private parking lot and handicap accessible. The bathroom handicap stall has a low toilet and a wheelchair may not fit inside it. Will return. read more

did not like the service , rude and the food did not meet my expectation .I thought of trying it again but never again since i dont like their steak . read more

Old school steak house at its finest. Garlic salad dressing is really really good. The baked potatoes come with lots of butter and sour cream with chives. The steaks are charcoal cooked perfectly and sizzling hot. They have lunch service as well chicken, burgers served with a smile. read more

Ambiance- Great old school vibe. 50's-60's time capsule. Cool bar. Service was solid. Server was attentive Food- was solid. Comes out on carts and served from there. Good value with salad and potato with the steaks. Drinks were made well. Steak- was ok. Great char and served with au jus. Definitely a tougher steak quality. I would prefer to pay a few bucks more to get a higher grade of meat or lower the current price on what it is now. My NY Strip, while tasty.. had a lot of chew to it. read more

Tom's Steak House - NY STRIP - Steakhouses Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

The chopped tenderloin is phenomenal...the liver and onions some of the best I've ever had. My only disappointment is their bread at lunchtime is old and dry. I told Jim about it the first time and since I've gone back, it hasn't changed. Perhaps they need to buy from a different bakery. Definitely not worth the calories! The brandy ice is good but no longer served with a sugar cube and flaming. read more

Quality and service has markedly declined Steak was a bit tuff and dry One waitress for the entire restaurant While she was a very nice person she was over extended read more

They charged me for a peice of cake for the birthday we were celebrating, after spending $350. read more

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We decided to go here for my husband's birthday. The staff is super friendly and they are very attentive. Our food came out quickly. There is a lot of dining from the bar area to the more formal seating where it was quiet. The decor was dated, which I enjoyed because they are staying true to their roots. The ambience was calm and I enjoyed some of my favorite oldies they had playing in the background. We ordered the king filet and the full slab of ribs. Both entrées came with soup or salad and a baked potato. My husband's steak came out on a hot charcoal silver plate and was fantastic. The au jus with it was quite tasty. The steak was cooked perfectly. The baked potato came with a cheese and chive spread which was excellent. They give you 3 homemade salad dressings which were the following: garlic, French and Russian. My husband's favorite was the French and mine the Russian. The Russian dressing was comparable to 1000 Island dressing. My ribs were just okay. They weren't fall off the bone and tough. I did like the sauce but it was drenched in it. Less sauce would've been better. They brought out a mini cake for my husband and it was okay. Obviously previously frozen and a little dry. Too much icing as well. Also, I didn't know until it came time for the check that they charged me $11 for this cake. I feel like they should tell you that upfront. I honestly wouldn't pay $11 for that cake. That was disappointing and honestly shocking. Overall, our experience was good. My advice to the servers and owners is to be upfront and honest about putting the birthday dessert cost on the customer because that was a little shady in my opinion by not telling us until check time. It was definitely not worth $130. read more

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Food was so good, I love it everything about the place , the staff welcome you with open arms arms . The bathroom is super clean. Which is a must read more

this was a particularly good time! It has an nostalgia atmosphere. Not sure that people still can appreciate it but I do simple old-fashioned and good. read more

We went to Tom's tonight probably for the 1000 time. The food is better than ever and the service was excellent from Dawn. We had the Shrimp De Joghne appetizer which was excellent. The soup of the day was Cream of Chicken Rice it was very flavorful and piping hot. Tom's House Salad with the Carousel of Homemade Dressings is always a hit. For dinner I had the Athenian Skirt Steak for the 2nd time it was cooked to perfection and tasted even better My companion had the Queen Filet with a Enhancement of Bleu Cheese and Black Pepper corns which was cooked to perfection. Both of our Steaks were cooked perfectly as per our choice which our server made sure or about 2 minutes after we received our dinner. Thank you Dawn for the top notch service for the past 40 years Bye the way the hostess CC& Bartender Aja & Bus Boy Brian were also on there game Kiddos to you Sil & hands on partner for running a tight ship PS we were to full to have dessert on premise but we took 2 Lemon Ciffon Cream Cake home thanks Brian you wrapped them up perfectly We can't wait to get back there soon to have another great experience read more

We went on a date night on Friday night at 6:30 we was greeted by nice hostess then we got seated and the waitress we had bad attitude she wasn't friendly at all and other waitresses was super nice around us but she wasn't friendly at all and the food came out it was delicious and they even cook liver and onions for my husband thank you but next time maybe have nicer waitresses then her read more

This place has a history. It MEANS something to the wee ones from long ago (the 1970's) that now take their own grandkids here. Generational dining. Wanted to eat in the bar (and AT the bar) with the various locals of varied IQ's. At times the locals at this bar vary between cloying and clever. The bartenders are sassy. (Sometimes too "sassy.") But they are real. "Real" as in human. An oasis. Oasis "the nothing" I fear someday soon will wipe away. ("The nothing" is corporate blight.) Its like how Riverview ,Kiddie Land, Venture, Blommer Chocolate, The Loop Radio, Rock n Roll, Lake Shore Drive, and everything else (that isn't a strip-mall corporate type place) goes away. The originals are being killed off. My wife demanded the dining room. Ugh. Dining right out of Americana 1950's. Like one of the segments out of Disneys "Carousel of Progress." Our waitress was fine, I guess. Competent but not friendly. I tried to kibitz but she was of the "c'mon c'mon hurry it along" variety. The place wasn't busy. Maybe she was just tired or pulled a double. Going through the motions.She singlehandedly could have made this a 5 star review but instead of "meh." My advice to servers when you don't feel like doing their actual job? FAKE IT or leave. My cocktail was great. The oysters were very standard cheap meaty Costco variety (not Kumamoto class). Really overpriced @ 20$ half dozen. Chicken rice soup- flavorful but from a can (Sysco Food Services) Im betting. My med-rare ribeye loaded w/ fat (to be expected) and was overcooked but TASTY. 56$. Not a Linz fine steak but an oldschool steak. There IS a difference. Tom's steaks are tougher, and chewier, than a Gibson's, or other higher end places. I raised black angus cattle. I sometimes prefer this type of steak . It takes me back to a time in my life when my family had steaks like this. There have been many changes in the meat industry in the last 30 years. Changes that have brought us steaks that are far different nowadays . Example: Wagyu beef is like meat you could almost drink with a straw. Too mushy for me. Tom's steaks involve chewing. Most Americans under 40 have never had a grass-fed steak. (Dont get TV anchorman Bill Curtis going on this! It is his obsession.) We now feed our cattle corn for a long time. Maybe too long. We did on our farm. And it ups the sugar content and makes the meat tender and delicious. Steaks have never been better tasting than they are right now. American steaks (not Japan or Australia) really are superior. You'd rather eat your shoe, Charlie Chaplin style, than gnaw on a Tuscan Steak in Italy. They are rough going. Back to Tom's- This place is the real deal. Unchanged since 1952 but not unwashed. Way before my time. (And that usually means "decrepit" these days.Not so here.) This place? Clean. It feels like a movie set. OLD but not antique. Nice work on the upkeep folks. It FEELS like you are walking into this place in it's era. I dig it kid! And that's worth something. And they ARE ca$hing in on the nostalgia factor. The prices SEEM high. You do get a potato (w/ fixins) and a choice of soup or salad w/ your steak. Thats nice!Thats something thats disappearing from menus right? Everything is a la carte nowadays. So this is a plus! I asked for "Ranch Dressing please." The brusque response? "No ranch dressing." "Her terse charmless response was very unpleasant" we all thought. Heres an idea: offer an alternative. Or or or better yet? Get Ranch Dressing from Sysco. Just throwing out an idea here! Green Goddess ain't the world's most popular salad dressing any more. Ranch was invented in the 1950's right around the exact same time that Tom's actually opened. Did you know that in 1992 it beat out Italian to become the most popular dressing in the western world.This isn't a fad. The vast majority of your customers want Ranch. Don't change Tom's .. ok ok maybe change a few things. Get some help that have some passion for serving (I believe its an art form) and add Ranch dressing. Ahh, and another thing! No creamed spinach Tom's?!? What the ?!? At a steakhouse in Chicago? Are you batty? Lots of Greek stuff however. Saganaki the flaming cheese- that you have but not creamed spinach? Cheese on fire? Thats great! Greeks have a long proud history of running great resturants in our town. But you cant be a real steakhouse w/out creamed spinach. Its steakhouse blasphemy! And sadly something is off kilter when we were walking out of a completely empty resturant at exactly 8:05 pm.100% empty dining room at 8:05? E M P T Y ! At 8:05! Huh? I can change that. My free advice follows: Lower those steak prices by 2 dollars per steak and fill the place! Your servers will make more in tips and you'll all live happily ever after! Trust me. I'm rooting for you Toms! read more

Because they accepted me at the moment notice. However, going in here was actually a blunder. I truly have the worst steak I've ever had in my life. Absolutely no reason to set foot back in this place again. And I truly truly hate putting this review up. I've been passing by this place for years and years and years And just decided to stop and throw away 100 bucks because that's literally what I did. read more

Classic Chicago steakhouse that's been doing it for over 70 years. Maybe not as flashy as some others but has its own unique ambiance and decor. A little dated?? Perhaps but when something isn't broke why fix it personally I'm a fan of time capsules. Good strong drinks and a great staff. Food is always cooked to our liking and delicious. Try them out they won't disappoint read more

Best tenderloin I have ever had in my 65 years. You could almost cut it with a fork. The Whiskey Old Fashion was superb. What a wonderful place. I'll be back. read more

The dirty martini was amazing. Kelly gave excellent service and the prime rib was to die for.

Came here for lunch while celebrating my grandmother's 96th birthday. The staff was really nice, very accommodating and did an excellent job keeping up with pur large party. However, the food was just ok. I really wanted to love this place since the staff was so nice but the food just wasnt satisfying. There was no flavor. I didn't finish my food because it wasn't worth the calories. I'd give them another try but I definitely wouldn't order the same thing (Greek salad, grilled oysters). read more

Tom's Steak House - Grilled oysters - Steakhouses Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

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Tony and Lilly were awesome! Excellent food and even better service! Music was great and will be coming back again! read more

Drove by this place for years and wondered!!!! So happy I stop in as its mark starts as soon as you are welcomed. The venue has a touch that screams authenticity of another time with a charcoal grill steak of amazing taste. The friendly welcome starts with the hostess. The service and server helped to ensure the food is served with good quality. The staff is also very helpful when it comes to food selection. The salad dressing is highly flavorful when you mix them. House dressing is an understatement!!! I was ready to order a second salad. The meat cooked the way I wanted. I am brining a large group to have an amazing time in their banquet area. My first place to eat steak now over the other well known restaurants. This place screams family owned!!! Love it. New favorite!!! read more

Tom's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

Great staff Betsy who's been there 40 years and absolutely sweetheart memory not all that great but then again, neither is the food. My ribeye was very tough although my friends prime rib was delicious the atmosphere is a lot of fun and supposedly al Capone used to eat there. I'll take Gibson's by the airport Over this place. read more

Terrific old times steakhouse. Wonderful 1950s atmosphere. Amazing service. Huge steaks. Loved it!

Staff were very friendly from the moment we came in for lunch. We ordered the cream of chicken soup and Queen filet mignon. The homemade soup was delicious! So delicious we bought more to take home. The filets were the best I've had in a long time. Cooked perfectly, no fat and so tender. We will definitely be back! read more

Tom's Steak House - Queen filet - Steakhouses Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

Ordered burger medium it was raw and my dad ordered the same and his was raw too. Burger also had no flavor. The Mac n cheese my cousin had was soup. Go elsewhere read more

Stepping into this restaurant is like stepping into a time machine, circa 1990. Classy and retro do not even begin to describe the vibes. Don't let that fool you because the food and service was above and beyond expectations. Sure there are better steakhouses but this one was just what the doctor ordered. Try the prime rib, very good! read more

Tom's Steak House - Prime rib yummy - Steakhouses Near Me - Melrose Park, Illinois

Driving up to the restaurant it seems more like the lobby of a motel than a restaurant. So, you might drive past if you don't see the sign. The vibe of the place is something out of those cliché mob movie restaurants. I felt underdressed in a Henley and Jeans. Next time I will at least wear something with a collar. Everyone was friendly and respectful from the moment we walked through the door. The Service was obviously important to them and it showed. Our server went above and beyond by asking the Chef about ingredients in one of their dishes. I won't bore you with the details but suffice it to say, I got to have flaming cheese when I usually don't get cheese at all. I had an old fashion that was perfect with my steak that was cooked to a perfect medium rare. read more