50 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Highwood

“We have never had a bad meal at Mean Weiner. We have ordered in and eaten in the restaurant. We have made many changes to our orders and have never had a problem. Everyone is always friendly and super polite. The value is outstanding. I highly recommend trying Mean Weiner. You will not be disappointed.“

“Super friendly staff during early morning breakfast hours. Sometimes there is a short wait but it’s worth it. Sometimes traffic can back up onto the road but quickly gets moving. Sometimes This is due to couriers or customers just not parking correctly or being in the property lane. I highly recommend this location.“

“Walmart is noisy. B7t the food and service at the Charlie's inside was great! The lady at the counter laugh3d along with us at my daughter's antics. The food came out quickly. The large fries is actually large. Get the small for a person. 1 large for a table of people. In the attached picture.You can see how many fries are still left after my wife myself and my child finished eating them.“

“Good 👍 food yummy 😋 good Customer service“

“Staff is always friendly, gave us a free t-shirt as well. Food is amazing every single time! Best chicago style food in the area.“

“I don't even know where to start. We went after graduation with our sailor. It wasn't crowded and everyone was so nice and so helpful. We ordered individual meals and an additional deep dish pizza (which was DELICIOUS) and it wasn't too expensive at all. Everyone enjoyed the variety of their individual meals and we definitely loved the pizza. The customer service had a great hometown feel and we felt right at home.“

“The only bad thing is you need to get there right around lunch. Once they run out of something that’s it for the day. Excellent homemade food and super nice people.“

“My husband and I came in tonight for 4 flights for our family. The place smelled amazing, the staff was welcoming and friendly. We waited a little bit for our food, but it was certainly worth the wait!!! My whole family loved it, even my pickiest!!! It was the best food, for a very decent price, that we have had in a long time!“

“Clean, bright, and good vibes all around. A great spot to chill and enjoy some spicy food. Laid-back atmosphere with good music and a welcoming feel. The chicken was perfectly crispy and juicy—easily some of the best Nashville-style hot chicken I’ve had!“

“Great place to eat and excellent service .“

“Great salads!!! Great chicken sandwiches!!! Best cheese fries in the area!!!“

“Not the best dog or polish in Chicago, but definitely in the top ten. This from someone who has been shoving them into his face for over sixty-five years. I've been to 'em all on the north side - Lerner's, the Ranch,' the Pit, Sammy Skobel's, Wolfy's, Fluky's, Dear Franks', Michaels, Stashes, Mutt and Jeff's, Shmendels, and all of the Irvings. ALL of them. Little Island stands right up there. What they do have that is the best in Cook County are their fries. Best ever. They don't travel well, so have them there. Grilled polish is outstanding. And NEVER, EVER, EVER order a dog or a Polishj with anything red - ketchup OR tomato. Two stars for atmosphere - if that's important to you, go to Portillo's.“

“God bless Egg Harbor Cafe and all personal, The best service“

“Nice breakfast and great location“

“Corn dogs and fries. Among best I’ve had ANYWHERE!“

“Excellent service and great food! The nice Indian lady working there was very friendly, welcoming, and made sure everything was prepared perfectly. The food was fresh, delicious, and made exactly how I wanted it. The restaurant was clean, and the overall experience was outstanding. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this Subway!“

“Absolutely amazing! The 1/2 Greek Chicken at The Gyros Factory is one of the best meals I’ve had in Des Plaines. Perfectly seasoned, cooked on the bone, and unbelievably tender. The rice pilaf and Greek potatoes complete the plate beautifully. A must-try!“

“This place is a must-try if you're driving to Deerfield for the first time. I came across this place while I was on my way to work and I figured I'd give this place a go.

The moment I walked in, I was amazed with what the restaurant had to offer between its sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts.

I ordered their brisket sandwich, which was really good, and I wanted to try one of their dirty sodas as well. FUN FACT: They let you make your own dirty sodas. Not to mention that they also give you a free chocolate dipped strawberry with your order and I definitely didn't want to miss out on that.

The server up front was also very kind and he let me sample some of the soups while I was browsing through the menu.

Overall, great service, great food, and definitely a top recommendation for those living in the Deerfield area.“

“Delicious burgers, fried chicken, ice cream, etc.“

“Mediterranean power bowl w/tofu instead of chicken“

“We moved here two years ago from NY and finally had Josh’s for dinner. Their menu is fantastic, with a lot of different options. We had the Ribs and Greek Chicken dinner. My husband said “these are amongst the best ribs I’ve ever had”. The Greek chicken was amazing. The food portions are more than generous. This will be our Friday night go to place for sure! The staff was also so friendly!“

“Love their food but some improvement is needed with ordering. I’ve had 2 issues which I wasn’t going to mention the first one but after today I decided to write about it so maybe Managment can see and tweak things a bit. First issue a while ago (I think about 5-7 months ago) I ordered a plain cheeseburger with fries and bottled water. Drive away from the drive-through and as I get ready to eat my food 10 min later I realize they didn’t put cheese on it. So I drove back and said I asked for a plain cheeseburger and you guys forgot to put the cheese on. Girl says ok and gets me a new one. Drive away and I park in front of the store to just take a peak and guess what. Again no cheese. Burgers have no cheese. Cheeseburgers have cheese. A plain cheeseburger gets nothing else except for cheese. A plain burger is just a bun and the burger patty. I just wanted to eat so I moved on and ate my plain burger. Today I ordered a Buffalo ranch chicken salad but I asked if I can have the chicken grilled instead of the breaded one and they gave me chicken without Buffalo sauce. If they weren’t sure they could have asked but this wasn’t for me. And this was not their first time ordering this item but they’ve never had an issue so somehow this message was confusing either to the kitchen or how it was rung in. This was ordered at 5:04:50 PM on 2/10/2022 receipt DT98. Order Id: AAANPKMJAQAH at the 861 E. Rand Rd. My. Prospect location. We didn’t have the energy to drive back and get the right chicken. Again, we love your food but these things shouldn’t keep happening. Thank you“

“Muy higiénico el lugar y me gusta el sazón de las burguers y la amabilidad“

“Very clean and delicious eats🤤😋“

“Best subs around! They are very delicious and full of meat and veggies! I love this place. Forever a customer!“

“Happy Susan Simms has brought this iconic spot back to life! The menu now offers vegan choices as well as those “dogs” we love. Couldn’t resist the chili cheese dog! Warm bun -perfect amount of cheese and chili. A yummy blast from the past back and better than ever😀“

“Great great service! We were waiting on like they were a sit down restaurant. Food was good, place clean and staff friendly! I would definitely recommend.“

“This is the best subway in Illinois. The workers always have a smile, every single time I walk in. They make the sandwiches with love, and make sure you get a healthy amount of any ingredient you get, they don’t cheap out like some other fast food places!“

“To the staff at Libertyville Culver’s, thank you so much for taking care of Hanna during her Special Needs Transition Pathways work program. Hanna loved working there. Not to worry, we love Culverts and Hanna will be back!“

“This place is extremely excellent for anyone who knows how good a Chicago dog is, even if you don’t want a Chicago dog, they have plenty of other options that simply surpass any other classic diners. Not only do they keep their food fresh and delicious. They also have the most experienced workers I’ve ever seen, working here for over 2 decades each and every one of them. Making sure everyone gets the proper preparations for their food. Would 100% recommend anyone who is either visiting Chicago, or hasn’t tried this place. Irving’s does it like no one else simply because of experience and also knowing almost all there costumers personally. Not to mention they’ve been open for over 50 years now! Also the nostalgia for all those old timers who wanna take a blast in the past! Highly recommend and would eat here again.“

“Great place to pick up groceries for dinner, speciality items, or a quick delicious snack from D&D Dogs or the Rollin’ at D&D sandwich menu from the deli. Although it’s the exceptional customer service that makes this spot a go to over and over.“

“Love the staff !! The person that took my order I believe her name was Allison S that’s what it says on the receipt. The girls that made my burger were stupendous. And the guys making the fries was very productive. The person that trained them was the best keep up the good work!! If you want a good burger and fries go on Saturday night.“

“The food here is always good, but I wanted to leave this review because of a young man named Michael. When I came in here with my little two-year-old girl, he helped me so much. Brought our food and made sure she had everything so that we were comfortable. I really appreciate his helpful, friendly demeanor.

When people treat me and my family so well, it makes me want come back again and again“

“What you see is what you get! But, don’t get the breaded chicken sandwich, it was horrible!“

“Best Reuben I have ever eaten. We drive from Downers Grove once a month or so. MMMMMMMMMMMM❤️❤️🤪“

“Grilled cheese with gyro meat was amazing!! There were 11 of us in our group! Service was super friendly and extremely fast! We will be back on our next trip!“

“It was this past November that I last dined at this location but before that it had to have been maybe 2 or 3 years being the last time would've been going thru the drive-thru on the way to work since I work 3rd shift.

I can't say I've ever had a bad experience of any kind at this location. Never had an incorrect order at the drive-thru, subpar customer service or food not cooked long enough.

There's one thing I really love about Arby's and that's their roast beef drenched in Arby's sauce. For me I'd say 4 out of 5 trips to Arby's I end up getting the half lb roast beef combo which I find the taste rather addicting.

I have no idea why Arby's doesn't have much more locations especially in this county. This location has some historical significance being it was the very 1st Arby's I've been to since moving from Japan as a navy brat in November '87 to Great Lakes.

I was in early '88 that my dad took me here but I'd say the few times I had Arby's in general from that point until around the mid 90s, I always had the hot ham n' cheese and had no desire to try any other sandwich.

I would eventually in my late teens try the roast beef and fall in love with the taste. Their roast beef is a smash hit and that's one thing about Arby's is that there really isn't any competition for this chain. There are other fast food joints that compete at the same level but there's nothing like an Arby's.

I don't know if the interior is the same as when I first walked in there at the age of 12 but it certainly feels old school and kept clean. I hope this location stays open for decades to come and I hope for continued success & prosperity for the franchise owner(s).“

“I love that MOD Pizza lets you add as many toppings as you want without any extra charge. It makes every pizza rich, flavorful, and customized to your taste. That's one of the reasons MOD Pizza is my favorite pizza chain in the US. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and there's plenty of seating space to comfortably enjoy your meal inside.“

“Dairy Queen in Wilmette is amazing! For my son’s birthday, we asked them to add ‘Pororo The Penguin’ on his ice cream birthday cake. They hand drew it on for my son. That is truly above and beyond anything I could ask for! At other bakeries, they will print the image and place it onto the cake, but this was hand drawn-Wow! Thank you to the artist, Grace I believe. It was perfect. My son LOVES Pororo! He had THE BIGGEST smile and kept jumping up and down at how happy he was. When asked on a scale of 0-10 how much he loves the cake- he said 100! I agree. The staff are always so nice and work so hard. Thank you so much!“

“Delicious sandwiches - I wish they open more locations near me“

“Delicious and community minded!! Thank u Culver’s“

“Definitely one of the best fast-food burgers around. The service and attention were good, as was the speed with which our order was served. My wife and I ordered a cheeseburger and fries combo. The taste is excellent, though I feel the portion of fries is a bit too large—but that’s just my personal opinion. The combo comes with a soft drink, but for a few extra dollars, you can swap it for a vanilla shake, which is delicious.“

“Great food at Max’s Dawg House! Burger and potato wedges were phenomenal“

“Great experience at Jersey Mike’s Subs! The sandwiches were fresh and delicious, and the service was excellent. Nicole, the supervisor, was especially professional and welcoming—she really made a difference. Appreciate the fact that in their busy lunch hours she took my order over the phone 👍Highly recommend!😊Adriana B“

“was fast and tasty,people were friendly and polite.“

“After a bday cake fail at home (eek) we called and this DQ saved the day! The employees are so kind and patient and we’re so cute writing birthday notes on my daughter’s cake! And the ice cream is delish! Five stars!!“

“I frequent this location a lot after my workouts to get a quick bite and a diet lemonade. Joshua D is a great worker, super friendly and outgoing! Overall, even on the busiest days, the staff gets you in and out in less than 5 minutes! One of the best Chick-Fil-A locations in my opinion.“

“I been coming to this location a lot and I’m impressed with the constancy of the service. Staff is super friendly and the actual sandwich itself is always made the same way every time, unlike other sandwich spots. Thanks for all your hard work, Staff!“

“I had extraordinary service from this young gentleman today working the cash register. And I was also excited to hear from the manager that the play place may be opening soon.“

“Glerry and the staff at raising canes are absolutely phenomenal. I have a raising canes that is much closer and nothing against them but I will go out of my way to go to Mount prospect every time. Excellent service excellent food very clean store. Keep up the amazing work!“