Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago

"First time in Chicago. Of course I had to have a Chicago Style Hot Dog. Do I really want to go to a chain restaurant to get it? Yep, it was great. I also tried the chili which was really good as well. And if reasonably priced adult beverages in a cold glass chalice is your thing, then there is an added perk. So yep, you can put this place on your list of places to try."

"You enter the location and line out to order at the counter. You get a number that gets called with your order as you wait at your table. The Chicago dog was standard. My recently vegetarian friend thought the plant based option was on par. The Italian beef had some things going for it like the structure of the bread held the sandwich together which is a plus for me. The peppers packed good heat. The flavors and ratios felt standard. Seating wise, there is plenty and great for larger groups."

"Oh my! Well we flew in and came straight to Portillo’s for some Chicago hot dogs and Italian beef. The place is iconic, so there’s that. The service is always so fun and the food…the food! So good. Hot dogs with a snap and Italian beef that melts in your mouth. Almost always busy, but the line moves right along."

"If you have NEVER been to Chicago, I highly recommend visiting this place. Before you go inside, take in the view of the place from the outside. I would then make sure you look at the menu ahead of time. Once you enter do not look around...follow the path and get in line. The greeter wants you to get out the way and in the line. Then make sure someone else in the group grabs a table. If you visit at the wrong time, I can see this place being jam packed and no place to sit. Once you get up to order be ready because they are in a rush as well. The place reminded me of NYC...move move move or they will move you out the way. I waited awhile for my food...guess the veggie dog takes longer to get ready. I wished I had tried other things on the menu but it was my 1st meal in Chicago and I was alone and had no clue what will be next. Once you order and grab your spot, then take in the views and decor. The place had everything and anything you can think of...it was like a mini Vegas spot. This is a must place to try and have at least one dog the Chicago way. It's a quick bite to eat and you will leave happy."

"What a delightful place. So much to take in with the decor. The Chicago dog (without the bright green relish for me) was super yummy. The Italian dipped was huge but only okay in flavor. After 2 bites it just was bland to us. Neat place to go to for lunch. And we were lucky. It wasn’t packed at 1pm Saturday. The prices were very reasonable."