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    4.3 (53 reviews)
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    Ed S.

    Portillo's has nothing on this place. If you want true, authentic, delicious Chicago style food, you need to check out Wise Guys right away! I am a big fan of the Italian beef sandwich and had to try that for my first visit. It did not disappoint. It was cooked to perfection and the service was quick and friendly! The aromas are even tasty! It reminds me of being back in the small Chicago suburban diners. I used to visit as a kid. I look forward to returning and I will try the gyro next time!

    Gyro!
    Wanda H.

    Better than expected! The gyros are huge and VERY tasty. The service is good and the building is kept up better than most old fast food joints. It's both clean and well maintained. We were able to pull some tables together for a large group and share. For your money, it's a smart place to eat.

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    George L.

    Really great parking that Chicago vibe when you enter. Great menu great fries.from the moment you walk chat grills flat tops. Fast service

    Italian Beef with hot peppers and Cheese Fries
    Andree S.

    This AUTHENTIC Chicago style food. This took me back to my childhood of eating Italian Beefs from Frankies II or Mr. Beef and Pizza! The even asked me if I wanted it dipped? OF COURSE!! It was delicious and messy but I LOVED IT! The restaurant was very clean inside and service was fast.

    Italian beef and large extra crispy fries
    Heather A.

    I placed the order online for pickup. When I got there I was immediately greeted and they told me my order was almost ready, and said that they were getting my fries extra crispy (I had put that in as a request). We ordered the corn dog for my daughter, Italian beef dry, with sweet and hot peppers added, and the double gyro plate. Additionally I ordered extra fries as it wasn't clear that they were included in the meals (they were). My Italian beef was huge for the price and my husband loved the gyro plate. Fries were extra crispy and corn dog was fresh. Will definitely eat here again.

    Single Gyro
    Fran B.

    Yummy! I took the food out the bag and I could smell the seasonings! I was excited to take a bite! First, good customer service all around. I was greeted pleasantly at the drive-thru intercom and again good customer service at the window. Food came out in a reasonable time. The gyro sandwich was delicious! Tons of meat and the perfect amount of sauce. The fries were very good and seasoned well. I'm subtracting one star because the fries at the bottom of fry bag were undercooked and soggy. Very disappointing. I will definitely return!

    Italian Beef Sandwich
    Tony G.

    I really didn't have high expectations prior to coming in and I was totally shocked at how good the food was. I had the italian beef sandwich and fries. I had it dipped so it was more so an open face sandwich but still had good flavor. And not to mention the staff www very friendly. They brought out our food and even were asking every customer how their meal was. Not a bad little joint.

    GYRO MEAT

    Delicious gyros, just be prepared for a wait at the drive-thru. Overall positive experience.

    Italian Combo Sandwich and Chicago dog
    Don F.

    I came here to try their Italian beef sandwiches and the Chicago dog. Both were very good. The Italian beef was huge for the $7.5 price tag. Probably a 7 inch sandwich. It came with lots of flavorful roast beef and I added sweet and hot peppers for $1. Best upgrade every. This sandwich was flavorful and spicy. There were some jalapeños on it. You could have it dry or dunked. I elected for Au jus. It is pictured, although i had taken 2 bites out of the sandwich. The Chicago dog was good. The bun was a little softer than others I have had. The dog was spot on. The baklava looked good but I wasn't that hungry. I'll have to try the gyros next time. They can out to the table next to me and it looked and smelled scrumptious. I can't get over how clean they keep this place. It has been a progression over many visits. But the bathroom was immaculate. The floors immaculate. Don't miss out on this place.

    Maxwell dog
    Shannon M.

    Two words: PIZZA PUFF. If you're not from Chicago, you may not understand how exciting it is to find a pizza puff in Swansea. We ordered a bunch of classics- Maxwell, beef, spud, curds, fries. We gave the food a general 3 stars. It was ok! One note is that the gravy was wrong. This gravy was kind of clear like a consommé whereas Chicago gravy is much more concentrated. Space is super clean, and customer service was 5 stars. Patient, informative, checked in, order was right. 3 for the food but the service gave a whole extra star.

    Gyro, Chicago Hot Dog, Italian Beef Sandwich, and cheese fries

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    Gyros, Chicago dogs, and Italian beef are our GO-TO's! For us, this is our Portillos. We get our Chicago fix much closer to home.

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    I love their single gyros and their meatball sandwiches. The service was very friendly.

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    These guys certainly are wise when it comes great food! The sandwiches are awesome! And the food comes out in a short time

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    Bright, friendly, and fun- great burgers too! My kiddo and I came in tonight for dinner and a…read moremilkshake. We were greeted immediately by the hostess to take our order, and my daughter liked that she was able to build her own burger from the menu and order it easily on her own (while the hostess patiently waited and helped her out). My daughter got a cheeseburger with bacon, while I got one of the special burgers- the Taco Burger, with seasoning in the patty and special sauce. It was all really good! My daughter wasn't a big fan of the seasoning on the fries (I think she prefers typical fast food), but I thought they were great. Also- the soft drink machine dispenses Excel/Ski products. Fun local touch! Service was fast and friendly. They came out to our table with our order fairly quickly, and they came back around a second time to see if we needed anything. Decorations are fun, and there is a collection of board and card games in the dining area. We played a little card game while we waited on our food. We'd come back with the whole family!

    I was in town for work from DC and one my employees raved about Hi Pointe. He told me they have the…read morebest burgers in town. I love trying new places when out of town so we drove over. Let me tell you, they did not disappoint. After combing through the menu and taking recommendations from the cashier I settled on the double burger with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and bacon. I also added a side of fries. They bring the order to your table and let me tell you, the presentation was great and the taste of the burger was even better. Amazing flavor, delicious bacon, overall great burger. Finger licking good. The fries were just as good. The food was so good I went back and ordered a turkey club. The delicious bread made the club to me. I wasn't a huge fan of the warmed turkey and cheese but the sandwich was still good nonetheless. If I'm back in O'Fallen, Hi Pointe is a must stop for me. They definitely made me a believer.

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    White Cottage

    4.1(104 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    3/21/26 Me and spouse went here and it was such a beautiful…read moreday. Sun was out and not windy. We stumbled across White Cottage because we were looking for Funnel cake. I thought it was a cute place with the white and navy blue colors. You can sit outside or inside. We decided to eat inside. There was about 9 nine people that ordered and was waiting for their food. I know this because while I was trying to order my food, every 2 minutes the other customers would go up and ask about their food. I seen the disgruntled look on these people faces. I would say when it came to anything that dealt with ice cream, it was ready in minutes. But when it came to food such as burgers, fish,fries, it took about 30 mins. My take on this is this establishment needs to keep up with the demands of what they offer. I would suggest limiting the items to choices that are a quick turnaround. They thrive in making the ice cream products fast while the fast food items take 10mins or more. I did not order the Funnel cake due to the worry of waiting for 10mins or more for it. I did not have any issues because I ordered a banana split, Concrete ice cream w/strawberries and Monster cookie on a cone. My selections were ok. I think it satisfied my sweet tooth, but I think the consistency of the ice cream can be improved. If Ted Drew's and Costco is in your rotation, then there's no need to explore elsewhere.

    Staff here is always friendly and they are hustling orders from the outside to inside. This is a…read moreBelleville staple and we love coming here. They have food too which is what we tried for the first time. I had their patty melt and its hush puppies and husband had their double chili cheese burger. With fried mushrooms. We did go on opening day so they were more busier. This place had been in operation for 77 years! They updated their inside and outdoor patio! I didn't get photos as we did a Togo order

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    Sonic Drive-In

    1.9(29 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Daughter had specific request for Sonic popcorn chicken, tots and a limeade slushy. I never think…read moreabout Sonic, and never get it. Since I was there, was gonna get myself something too. Pulled up to the bay to order and was immediately told " we're accepting cash only". Excuse me? I didn't think I'd heard correctly. I never carry a lot of cash, so no lunch (from Sonic) for mom. Fortunately, I had a $5, 5 $1s and some change at the bottom of my purse to pay the $10.37 for a frickin chicken nugget meal. What establishment nowadays doesn't have other payment methods?

    I honestly don't know why I tried this location again, after the awful experience I had last time…read more I knew better than to even go through the drive thru but the location is closest to home. The lady that took my order was great but the woman at the window tonight, about 8:30pm is absolutely terrible. She won't look at you, won't speak to you and she handed two shakes to me, just like pictured. You mean to tell me you can't even wipe it off? You handed it to me knowing good and well that it was this messy. The most messed up part is that she didn't hand me or even offer napkins. And if I wasn't so afraid to be yelled at and treated even more like trash, I would've asked for some. I don't know why this restaurant doesn't care about presentation or professionalism. What exactly are the franchise owners doing about this? Obviously nothing since it's the same girl that I reported about her terrible treatment last time... and still, I am treated the exact same way. This location absolutely sucks. And I know very well about all I speak about because where I work, I am held to a VERY high standard in the way I greet, wait on customers and the presentation out the window. Shame on you, Sonic. Do better. Actually, do so much better.

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    Pawz Bar & Grill

    Pawz Bar & Grill

    3.9(13 reviews)
    12.5 mi

    Easy fun atmosphere with good food for the whole family. Anna not only provided great service, but…read moreshe also had fun with our kids.

    Disappointed overall but would give one more try for other menu items…read more I'll describe my food as ordered. *The lobster roll IS NOT A LOBSTER ROLL. They should clarify that it's the PAWZ version of lobster roll and add a description. It's looks like Ham salad on a bun. Completely pulverized meat specks mixed with who knows what. I very seriously doubt it has much lobster in it. I ordered to go and didn't feel like running back. Had I been dining in, I would have immediately sent it back. Presentation was a 0/10, flavor 2/10. The homemade slaw is bland, in large pieces and onion heavy. Also a 0/10. To add insult, this was an almost $20 sandwich. *The Fish Tacos, again, I am doubting what was served. The fish was more gray than flaky white, but they were far better than the lobster roll. Presentation was a 8/10. Flavor was a 6/10, because the fish wasn't super fresh, and certainly didn't appear to be flaky white mahi. The street corn was a 1/10 and served refrigerator cold and that in itself didn't fit the dish. *The chicken sandwich was good. The best of the 3. Presentation was a 5/10 because the put a sauced and sloppy lettuce & tomato on it. The heat of transport softened it all and it was a mess when you open the container. Toppings should be on the side. The flavor was a 10/10. The fries were just fries. All in all with a tip it was $56 and not great. The service was 10/10. The man taking orders & serving was very polite. The restaurant was clean, and their outdoor patio looked like it would be enjoyable. I think I'll stick to their land food and give one more try for a burger and maybe the beef street tacos. Solely because of the kind service & proximity to my house.

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    Seating area with TVs to catch a game

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