atmosphere was amazing! i got the coconut frappe and man oh man was it delicious! the man working the counter was so nice and made us feel welcomed! definitely recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Hoffman
Hot dog restaurant serving all sorts of typical hot dog stand grub. There was an ice cream store next door which we didn't try. Our food was fine, nothing super great or exciting. I was shocked at the prices! A kids hot dog meal with drink and fries was 10.00! An adult meal was around 16.00. For hot dogs, fried and chicken pita It's very expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dear Franks Polish Sausage
Jeffrey Cohen
Dining in for dinner, was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don Bannsiter
Over priced hotdogs. $40 for 4 dogs. No hotdogs are worth 10bucks. Better lunch options everywhere for the money. Nothing special here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jimmy Franco
This was my first time at this location, and I'm usually a big fan of my street Chicago style hotdogs. Unfortunately, I was very unhappy with the grease fries, and you can definitely see the oil dripping down the sides instead of letting them sit for a few minutes before handing them over to the customers. The hotdogs were okay, but the price of $12 for a hotdog meal was super expensive. Nice location, but I will be eating somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Womp Womp
I went to the ice cream side and they were really nice and the ice cream was delicious
Kid-friendliness: They were really kind to my child
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Fries with Cheese
D “Dchef” Tillman
Clean place but busy! Very friendly. Courteous staff and fast. I ordered Chicago dogs for a group and they were quick to put together the order without mess. The tomato on the dog was the most red ripe I have seen on a sandwich and they didn't stint on the peppers. The menu is extensive and all looked yummy with the exception of the fries..to brown for me. I'll go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nadia Sadeghi
Dear Frank’s, you were awesome then, you’re great now. I can never have just one hotdog
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Cortez
We were on our way to Wisconsin stopped for lunch. Fast service and excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Signarama Northbrook
If you're ever hungry, this is the place to go! The food is fantastic, and the owners/staff are incredibly friendly. We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Hot Dog or Char Dog, Hot Dog
I've enjoyed Dear Franks a number of times over the years, but I don't go as often as other similar restaurants in the area that are a little bit closer or more convenient for me. That said, I've never had a bad meal here, and I'm finally able to explore their menu a little more (I'm in Deerfield more often this season).Their Chicago-style hot dogs are very good, their gyros are excellent, I enjoyed their burgers & sandwiches, and I'm a big fan of their banana milkshake. They weren't my favorite fries originally, but they've improved a ton recently (consistently crispier and not overly salted). I can pretty much always count on a quality lunch every time I hit Dear Franks.Their parking lot is behind the store, which easily accessible from Northbound Waukegan at either the entrance with the US Bank sign (the lots connect to the south) or the entrance near the American Legion (across from the Town Hall entrance) which has a turn lane for Southbound Waukegan traffic. It can get a little crowded at lunchtime, but they seem to manage the lunch rush fast enough. After a little league game or event at the High School, though, you might want to go somewhere else unless you don't mind waiting a bit. They're fast, but sometimes there's a line out the door after games. It's a small place, so you might have to grab your food to go (I love getting food at Dear Franks and then eating at Jewett Park's picnic area or a little further west at Maplewood Park).My personal favorites are their burgers (my partner LOVES their mushroom swiss burger), the teriyaki vegetable stir fry on a pita, and their grilled chicken on a pita with either teriyaki or tzatziki sauce. Their breaded fried mushrooms are my partner and my favorite mushrooms in the neighborhood (even better than Bill's Pizza). Great stuff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Sandwich, Hot Dog or Char Dog, Hot Dog, Grilled Salami
kathleen dudgeon
The Chicago Style Hot Dog and Fries were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Tom
Good italain beef. Big portions. A little pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Chambers
Best in class. Chicago dogs done right. Fries were on point, crisp, not soggy, ketchup optional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Char Dog
Mikayla Douglas
I loved this place so much. Very much recommend!! The chicken Caesar salad is amazinggggg! Very family oriented and delicious.
atmosphere was amazing! i got the coconut frappe and man oh man was it delicious! the man working the counter was so nice and made us feel welcomed! definitely recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hot dog restaurant serving all sorts of typical hot dog stand grub. There was an ice cream store next door which we didn't try.
Our food was fine, nothing super great or exciting. I was shocked at the prices! A kids hot dog meal with drink and fries was 10.00!
An adult meal was around 16.00. For hot dogs, fried and chicken pita It's very expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Dear Franks Polish Sausage
Dining in for dinner, was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Over priced hotdogs. $40 for 4 dogs. No hotdogs are worth 10bucks. Better lunch options everywhere for the money. Nothing special here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
This was my first time at this location, and I'm usually a big fan of my street Chicago style hotdogs. Unfortunately, I was very unhappy with the grease fries, and you can definitely see the oil dripping down the sides instead of letting them sit for a few minutes before handing them over to the customers. The hotdogs were okay, but the price of $12 for a hotdog meal was super expensive. Nice location, but I will be eating somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
I went to the ice cream side and they were really nice and the ice cream was delicious
Kid-friendliness: They were really kind to my child
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Fries with Cheese
Clean place but busy! Very friendly. Courteous staff and fast. I ordered Chicago dogs for a group and they were quick to put together the order without mess. The tomato on the dog was the most red ripe I have seen on a sandwich and they didn't stint on the peppers. The menu is extensive and all looked yummy with the exception of the fries..to brown for me. I'll go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dear Frank’s, you were awesome then, you’re great now. I can never have just one hotdog
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were on our way to Wisconsin stopped for lunch. Fast service and excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're ever hungry, this is the place to go! The food is fantastic, and the owners/staff are incredibly friendly. We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Hot Dog or Char Dog, Hot Dog
Restaurantji Recommends
I've enjoyed Dear Franks a number of times over the years, but I don't go as often as other similar restaurants in the area that are a little bit closer or more convenient for me. That said, I've never had a bad meal here, and I'm finally able to explore their menu a little more (I'm in Deerfield more often this season).Their Chicago-style hot dogs are very good, their gyros are excellent, I enjoyed their burgers & sandwiches, and I'm a big fan of their banana milkshake. They weren't my favorite fries originally, but they've improved a ton recently (consistently crispier and not overly salted). I can pretty much always count on a quality lunch every time I hit Dear Franks.Their parking lot is behind the store, which easily accessible from Northbound Waukegan at either the entrance with the US Bank sign (the lots connect to the south) or the entrance near the American Legion (across from the Town Hall entrance) which has a turn lane for Southbound Waukegan traffic. It can get a little crowded at lunchtime, but they seem to manage the lunch rush fast enough. After a little league game or event at the High School, though, you might want to go somewhere else unless you don't mind waiting a bit. They're fast, but sometimes there's a line out the door after games. It's a small place, so you might have to grab your food to go (I love getting food at Dear Franks and then eating at Jewett Park's picnic area or a little further west at Maplewood Park).My personal favorites are their burgers (my partner LOVES their mushroom swiss burger), the teriyaki vegetable stir fry on a pita, and their grilled chicken on a pita with either teriyaki or tzatziki sauce. Their breaded fried mushrooms are my partner and my favorite mushrooms in the neighborhood (even better than Bill's Pizza). Great stuff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Sandwich, Hot Dog or Char Dog, Hot Dog, Grilled Salami
The Chicago Style Hot Dog and Fries were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Good italain beef. Big portions. A little pricey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best in class. Chicago dogs done right. Fries were on point, crisp, not soggy, ketchup optional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Char Dog
I loved this place so much. Very much recommend!! The chicken Caesar salad is amazinggggg! Very family oriented and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Dog
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