***** (5 stars)
This local market is extremely well stocked and offers friendly service. It's amazing how much they've fit into a small space.
There is a deli counter in the back that makes delicious Boars Head sandwiches.
Fresh Stop Produce and Market
930 W Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
https://www.yelp.com/biz/fresh-stop-produce-and-market-chicago
**** (4 stars)
This place looks like a bit of a dive on the inside, but I was pleasantly surprised by the food. The classic cheeseburger was exactly that, with all the ingredients I like (after I added some optional bacon). The fire chicken bowl was, as described, fiery. And the pork potstickers were perhaps the biggest surprise. They were perfectly browned in the fryer, and came with a really spicy sauce for dipping.
The only downside is that there's not a lot of staff, and 2/3 of them seem to be in training, so the service was a bit slow, but they really came through with some good food.
bopNgrill Belmont
921 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
**** (4 stars)
I'm glad to see Harry Caray back at Midway in this new location, as I always liked their food.
The burgers are just as good as ever, with a generous meaty patty and pepper bacon. Service is better at this new location, probably because every seat faces your server.
Just be prepared for airport level prices!
Harry Caray’s Shortstop
5700 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
***** (5 stars)
Good Proto typical Chicago dog except there are no poppyseeds on the bun. Excellent onion rings, with a nice brown crust and no grease. Lightning fast service. A nice outside eating area.
Clark Street Dog
3040 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
*** (3 stars)
It’s an airport restaurant. Adjust your expectations accordingly. That said, the service was prompt and friendly, and my burger was fine–a large patty, nicely cooked with good fixings. It was worth the $1 upgrade for fries, as they were good, too.
Windy City Taproom
5700 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
***** (5 stars)
bopNgrill offers a nice combination of Korean classics such as bibimbop plus creative burgers. I tried the kimchee burger, which was a nice think patty, perfectly cooked, and topped with kimchee and a sunny side up egg. This is not a food to consume on a first date, because you will end up wearing it, but it was delicious!
bopNgrill Belmont
921 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 799-8868
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bopngrill-belmont-chicago
***** (5 stars)
Great historic roadside eatery from the 1940s, now occupied by a small local burger chain. Terrific chili fries, Impossible Burger, and some of the best onion rings I’ve had anywhere. Also a shout-out for the coffee shake! Sounds like a great 10am breakfast on Christmas Eve to me!Gott’s Roadside
933 Main St
Saint Helena, CA
94574
(707) 963-3486
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gotts-roadside-saint-helena-2
***** (5 stars)
Great dog, any variety you like, plump and juicy. Onion rings were great, fries less so. Not super speedy, but a neat vibe.Devil Dawgs – Lakeview
937 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL
60657
(773) 883-2000
https://www.yelp.com/biz/devil-dawgs-lakeview-chicago
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Ranch hand
**** (4 stars)
This place is a complete remodel of the Italian place that was here before. Although I miss that place, this is probably a better space for serving three meals a day for the attached hotel. It’s lighter and more open, and looks more like a diner.
There’s a large selection of various burger styles, but you can get pretty much anything you like on them. The patties are the smashed kind, so they’re all cooked all the way through. I had the Ranch Hand, basically a BBQ bacon cheeseburger, and it was very good.
The accompanying fries weren’t very exciting, but a side order of onion rings was nicely done.
Service was friendly. The kitchen was a bit slow, considering they weren’t busy, but we weren’t in a hurry.
Bill’s Bar & Burger
30 E Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-0446
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bills-bar-and-burger-chicago
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BLT
*** (3 stars)
Well it’s an airport restaurant, so the bar is low.
As in the previous incarnation it’s basically a bar with food coming from the adjacent counter service restaurant.
Food is pretty good. I had the BLT and it was fresh and had very flavorful bacon.
Service is nice enough, but not what you’d call energized.
Surprisingly limited beer selections for a place called the Pour House.
Pour House Midway
5700 S Cicero Ave
Concourse A
Gate A5
Chicago, IL
(773) 948-6308
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pour-house-midway-chicago