This is a great restaurant! We had their food 2 nights in a row during our trip to Chicago because it is just that good. The Italian beef was great as was everything else we had. The restaurant also had cool decorations inside. There are so many options so this place is sure to please everybody!

I ate lunch here during a business trip, and got a jumbo hot dog and tea for about $4.00. Service was decent... What you can expect at any upscale fast food restaurant. Atmosphere is loud due to it being packed with patrons. I highly recommend it!

Great value and good food. Menu is a little confusing for a non local. Service was reasonably fast give. The crowd. Watch out for the peppers as they are hot. Good onion rings and excellent hot dog.

I was visiting Downers grove with a couple of friends and we were looking for someplace "different" to eat lunch. By different I mean something that was not big box but authentic to Illinois. We found Portillo's and instantly we were there. I had heard great things about them and I was ready to try them. We were not disappointed... More

Whenever I visit Chicago to visit family, it is a must that I stop at Portillo's at least a couple times while I am there. They have the most amazing Italian beef. My usual is the beef and cheddar croissant, which is to die for. When I went to visit last October, I introduced my then fiance, now husband to... More

Very casual and loud with great Chicago ethnic food (Red Hots, Italian Beef, Giardinaria) as well as chopped salads, burgers, and a very nice seared tuna sandwich.

If you like Chicago style food then Portillos is the place for you! They started cooking hot dogs in a tiny little stand on North Avenue back in the 60s and today the food is just a good! Everything on the menu is good and always made fresh. If this is your first time in Chicago, please make sure you... More

Many Portillo's share space with Barnelli's and the combination offers an amazingly long list of simple but great-tasting food. They're known for their Italian beef and they should be because it's outstanding. I usually order the Italian sausage and it's equally great. When there's a Barnelli's attached, my wife orders and loves the chicken chop salad. Good, hearty food for... More

Good food and very affordable. I'm glad the greeter explained to me how the ordering process worked and haven e a menu to look at before I got pulled into the hustle and bustle of the mealtime rush at the counter. Good value for the amount of money I paid.