50 Best Fast Food Restaurants near Winnetka

“Great Managers and employees, friendly service����“

“First , the smoke and aroma comin’ out the roof exhaust pipes . Lol 😛 Known for their hamburgers , dogs , apparently everything else on their menu is good . Being a member of Chicago Italian Beefs fB page , I just HAD to try theirs . Pretty darn good ! 9.0/10 Sweet n hot , dipped , nice crinkly fries 🍟 comin’ for da ride , and a tamale 🫔 to wash it down . Nice job guys at the PP in Des Plaines !!!“

“Small and mighty. Had a fantastic bacon cheese burger and fries! Much needed in our neighborhood. My new spot.“

“Amazing! GT’S Fast Food has the best gyro around! Clean,fast,friendly,ect ❤️“

“Hands down punching the family and not just smacking your mama good chicken tenders that are juicy. Second, highly recommend the fantastic crinkle fries and Texas butter toast. Lastly, the sauces are out of this world 🌎 🌍“

“The chicken kabob dinner is a must-try when really hungry, and the grilled chicken pita is a go-to for a quick meal!“

“Stopped by tonight for the best Ribs in town. Excellent food Excellent prices. A must stop to eat….“

“Chi Tea is my absolute favorite spot near Loyola! Their taro boba is perfectly creamy, not too sweet, and the tapioca pearls are always fresh. I usually grab the Big Bird sandwich too—it’s huge, juicy, and filling enough to last me through classes. The staff is friendly and it’s such a nice break from the usual campus food.“

“If someone were to ask me what is Dos Bros like,I would say that it is similar in concept to Chipolte, but better and a little bit cheaper. I live in Nashville where don't have any locations. I am hoping they will open here soon. The locations in Jackson and Shelbyville were clean with pleasant staff and excellent service. Highly recommend. Additionally I recommended Dos Bros to a friend who lives in Shelbyville. She and her son both loved it.“

“So I went to this place today as I was craving a lot for a zinger burger tried their Trio Box and wow… it did not disappoint! 😍🔥 Three juicy chicken sandwiches with soft, fresh buns that held everything perfectly, crispy golden wavy fries (my new obsession 🙌), and the sauces the garlic mayo + chili mayo combo was absolutely amazing , tangy sweet and spicy at the same
Everything came hot and fresh they make us not wait for a long time quickly served , portions were generous, and for $30, it’s totally worth it. Already craving my next order 🤤🍗🍟“

“Afeera was very helpful and patient, it’s my first time at Charleys and first time in Illinois and I was happily surprised to see a cheesesteak place inside of a Walmart instead of McDonalds, Charley’s was on my radar coming here and being able to get an old school was definitely a good afternoon meal, thank you 🤙🏼“

“Everything is fresh and delicious! They really have something for everyone including vegan! It’s fast food only in the sense that it is fast. It’s very affordable too and we love their points program! Love their cheese ravioli and meatballs! I also love the Rainbow cone which is a Chicago original! It may seem like a weird combination of flavors but it works! Great customer service!“

“Ironically I ran into the owner during a Lyft ride and he was my driver. So two weeks later I try the food and it's out of this world. He specifically told me he uses the finest, freshest, high quality ingredients-which is apparent when you try the food. No seed oils here either! I would highly recommend this establishment and we will be back soon! Thanks again!“

“Today was the first time I have ever Ben in a Portillo’s Restaurant, first time I have ever had an Italian beef sandwich. I have a Lotta friends in Fort Myers who go all the way to Tampa to get this sandwich and they continue to tell me how good it is. So this evening we decided to go to Portillo since I was visiting on my grandkids and my daughter and son-in-law, I really enjoyed that Italian beef sandwich. There are a lot of other good things on the menu, but that was what I was there for. Unfortunately, they do not have a Portillo’s Station FortnMyer Florida. I can only hope that one day they will build it there.“

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

“Budacki's is a classic neighborhood stop for fast eats. It boasts a broad menu of comfort food, from Polish dogs Chicago-style to gyros and Korean fare. It's not a large or contemporary space, but around rush hour, you'll find it full of regulars from blue and white collar workers to young families and school kids. If you're visiting, there are other spots that do something similar. But if you're new to the neighborhood, be sure to make the trip, and you'll easily find yourself a regular too.“

“Got the fish and chips meal. Cod perfectly crispy, highly recommend“

“Don’t miss out! Excellent food at fair pricing with exceptional catering options. Gus, the owner, is very friendly and ensures the best experience by delivering fresh food with guarantee if you’re not happy he’ll make it right. My family and I have been customers for almost 30 years and the quality has stayed the same even if the economy hasn’t. Support local small business and find them all summer long at local outdoor events. Highly recommend for your catering needs as they provide not just good food, but excellent service as well.“

“Love the food and there open late!!“

“What a great lunch experience! The restaurant is spotless and clean, the service fast and friendly and the food is just delicious and served hot! This place is what fast food used to be like a generation ago. Keep up the great work. I enjoyed my meal and will be back!“

“our friend/landlord brought us to you all and it was so good and fresh and juicy and it was the best food I've ever had in a long time! I really recommend this place!!“

“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.“

“Nice breakfast and great location“

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

“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.“

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

“Enjoyed our Gyros, Fries, and grilled chicken sandwich!! This place has old school charm and is clean!!! Ice cream is delish too!! Great prices!!“

“friendly staff food was hot and 😋 tasty“

“Their chicken is super excellent really light and fluffy. Their menu is exceptionally limited however there’s literally only a handful of things, chicken fingers and chicken sandwich sandwiches, and only one option of a sauce. The sauce is really good, but they should have another option like maybe honey mustard there sauce taste a little bit like thousand island dressing or maybe Russian dressing. The business is exceptionally popular with young people because the business is really good at social media marketing. Also, the business seems to be really good at getting popular sports figures to be in their commercial which does help them a lot. The indoor atmosphere is a little bit quirky, a little bit cool and I like it. Their fries are adequate nothing special to say the least if they could, if I would recommend they improve anything to go further they definitely need to improve their fries but again their check-in to fingers is five stars. I don’t know how many times a year I could eat year because the menu is so very very limited.“

“They have THE BEST Chicago style hotdogs .“

“The service was extraordinary. Huge shot out to Mel, Kyle and Gaby for helping me with the menu and staying patient with me when I was being picky. The food itself was really good, I got the chipotle glaze it had a tangy, mild kick to it which I loved. When I moved over to the dining room it looked really clean and stocked in items. I certainly recommend for you guys to try the house made drinks!“

“I recommend the Vegetable and FuFu“

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

“Great service and great food.“

“Very clean and delicious eats🤤😋“

“I go here on Thursdays and it’s sometimes PACKED and being run like the marines by like four dudes who are ungodly amounts of locked in. They proceed to make me a cheesesteak so good I call my friend who lives in Philly and tell him that he’s nothing. I am not usually moved to review food establishments, especially not fast food chains, but I’d be remiss to not to say that this is one of the finest Jersey Mikes I’ve ever been to. If you’re some sort of corporate drone bot at Jersey Mikes LLC farming for something to say about Google reviews at your next meeting, please consider giving the dudes running this store a raise because they’ve simply got it figured out. My favorite is the goth one.“

“Usually order take out or delivery from this place & it’s great. Really like that this place is open pretty late. Honestly the canes sauce is literally what makes everything taste great. I don’t think canes would actually taste that great if it weren’t for the raising canes sauce. With that said the bread is absolutely delicious idk how they make it but I always order an extra 2. The combo with the chicken, bread & fries always seems to hit the spot! Would definitely recommend to someone thats never had it but always make sure to get extra sauce!“

“Delicious Food and awesome service !!! We have now been enjoying this Dengeos Location for 4 awesome years !!!

Kid-friendliness: There are highchairs and large tables to accommodate.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ample parking and ease of entrance.“

“Honestly one of Chicago's better institutions when it comes to hot dogs. Devil Dawgs in Evanston does not disappoint. The food is what you expect but however the consistency is amazing. Staff really care about what they're doing and honestly just great friendly environment.“

“the ham cheese egg sandwich is very good“

“1-27-2023 @ 9pm
30 MINUTES IN THE DRIVE THRU AND I'M NOT AT THE PAY WINDOW YET!
No One outside to take orders tonight - its cold I get it.

But I have never been here and had it so sloooww!

And then both windows had to ask me my order over! WHY!!!“

“I really enjoyed both the Bulgogi Soy Pork and the Jeyuk Spicy Pork! The portions were generous, the prices were very reasonable, and the owner was incredibly friendly. What I loved the most was how quickly the food was prepared—I received my order in about five minutes. Even after bringing it home and eating it 30 minutes later, it was still warm and delicious. I truly appreciate the excellent quality at such an affordable price and would highly recommend it!“

“My daughter and I stopped in Wednesday morning. Alex cheerfully greeted us as soon as we walked in. Chick fil A restaurant are known for their hospitality but Alex and Tammy who took and filled our order went above and beyond duty to make us feel welcome. My daughter was overjoyed at how delicious her vanilla ice coffee tasted and appreciated Tammy's offer to adjust flavor if it was not to her liking. The many small extra touches to our meal made our visit extraordinary! We will be stopping back in anytime we are in the area:)“

“I haven't been here in a while, and I decided to stop by today, to order a cheese pie. The owner was very friendly, explained all the ingredients that they put in their pies, and I didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes, which is awesome.
The location also has parking which is a plus, especially in Chicago.
I'll definitely be back and I'll recommend this place to my friends and family.“

“I absolutely love their food!! Spaghetti and salad is my favorite I drive two hours just to come get this food🥰🥰🥰🥰“

“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.“

“Evans place is phenomenal. There is nothing more to say..I've had a lot of there choices and nothing has disappointed. I really enjoy the kabob dinner. Very tasty and always filling. Don't forget about the side of homemade baklava for dessert either lol Made w care and you tell they put time into every plate they make. Would totally recommend trying this place for your next meal“

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

“The best burgers, hotdogs and those fabulous fresh cut fries!“