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Portillo's
Hot Dog Joint, American Restaurant, and Sandwich Spot$$$$
River North, Chicago
The experts at Eater and Explore Chicago recommend this place
"The italian beef and hot dog combo sandwich is highly recommended."(131 Tips)
"Only had the Chili dog, and Regular Chicago dog, both were amazing."(39 Tips)
"The chocolate cake and the chocolate cake shake are super delicious!"(33 Tips)
"Double burger with cheese, and chopped salad is highly recommended."(16 Tips)
617 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- hot dogs
- Italian beef
- Chicago dogs
- chocolate cake
- milkshakes
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JillAugust 22, 2012Delicious beef sandwich; however, very fast foody atmosphere.. Get it to go or sit outside on the patio!
Neil RenickerJuly 26, 2013A must-visit. Several food lines to choose from, and a lot of fun Americana decor.
- Jeff CarterAugust 24, 2014Grew up on these. Burgers are great and so is beef. Best chocolate cake ever
Tom FortierSeptember 19, 2011Get the traditional hot dog, with all the toppings! If you haven't had a Chicago-style dog before, you will be a convert after! Read more
Jody MclamarrahFebruary 17, 2012Visiting my daughter she haddd to take me here.. Those salads were amazing... And they are sosweet here. Im so please with my visit here
Kirk SwanAugust 11, 2013Beef sandwich, wet with hot peppers every time. One of my favorite things on the planet.
FunzyApril 15, 2013the special made pizza with sausage, mushrooms, extra sauce, & extra cheese....yummy yum yum!!
Gina DriskellApril 14, 2016The beef is consistently good. That's what I order every time, of course with fries..
ChevroletSeptember 20, 2010The first Portillo's didn't even have running water. Today, no two Portillo's look the same, inspired by different Chicago histories. The Hot Dogs, on the other hand, are consistently Chicago's best.
Stacy MastersonMay 15, 2013Chocolate cake shake is freaking amazing, you will not want to share this. Chili dogs are perfect
get the Italian Beef sandwich with Mozzarella, there is nothing better than this
Ankit AgarwalDecember 11, 2014Bummed that there were no non beef hot dogs but boy, is the chocolate cake shake heavenly
Patrick CaponeFebruary 24, 2010At Portillos, you either order the Italian Beef or a hot dog. Anything else is just weird. Some people LOVE the choc cake, whatever, order a beef you freak.
Rob DaBoomFebruary 13, 2012Although famous for it's "dogs", many come just for the chocolate cheese cake and shakes. Try them all.
SociaLogicAugust 3, 2011A Chicago legend. Get a big burger and feel guilty about it a few hours later. Also, make sure you hear them rhyming your order number when your food's up.
NY Mets Katie ❤️⚾️✈️May 26, 2015Recommended to me by the locals. If you are in Chicago, this place is a MUST.
Liliana AndradeJuly 9, 2017If you are in a hurry, this is a good place to eat a quick hot dog with an ice tea.
Jeffrey GlueckAugust 17, 2018Chocolate cake looks ordinary but has some kind of special ingredient, mayo I'm told, to make it so moist.
Ricardo TorresDecember 8, 2014Polish sausage here is so delicious, and free pickles are more than cool :)
- Omar VerduzcoOctober 15, 2014You've got to try their chocolate cake and custard dessert...highly recommend.
@MisterHirschAugust 23, 2011You haven't had Portillo's until you have had either a beef sandwich (with or without chedder) or a Chicago Style Dog with everything.
Sean RoyerApril 22, 2013Great food all the way around. The atmosphere and decor make the experience enjoyable.
Italian beef with mozzarella and extra au jus...words cannot express how much I love you.
Anja HarrisFebruary 4, 2013The cheese fries are served cheese on the side- so they stay crispy. Plus they're CRINKLE CUT! Order them!
Tabitha JohnsonJuly 18, 2015The chocolate cake shake tasted like a swiss roll blended into chocolate ice cream.
Josh MartinAugust 3, 2019It’s good, but not so good that it’s worth the long wait in line. At some point, there’s so many people, they are just throwing your food in bags and screaming numbers.
Kevin WilsonJuly 24, 2013Get the croissant italian beef and chedder with sweet peppers mmmmm gooooood.
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Home to America's favorite Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, salads, and chocolate cake.
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:00 AM–Midnight
(312) 587-8910
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Cocktails
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- 9.0
"Absolute classic. Great place to bring the family. Kids love it!"
ben m - 7.6
"Hot dogs, soda, fries, maybe a milkshake"-", I love the burgers though, hands down best!"
Jeremy Thurber - 7.5
"Good Chicago style hot dog. Wish it had the classic neon green relish. Chili cheese fries are huge and tasty. Clean and fast."
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