Originally Posted by carsnoceans (Post 24611298)

They don't have a stuffed pizza as well? I mght be confusing Lou's with some other place...

Where does Grange Hall stand against Au Cheval burgers?

Originally Posted by carsnoceans (Post 24611298)

They don't have a stuffed pizza as well? I mght be confusing Lou's with some other place...

Where does Grange Hall stand against Au Cheval burgers?

Originally Posted by carsnoceans (Post 24609474)

Maybe I am in the minority here... up until Ann Sathers (Andersonville location) closed, it was an okay place to visit. Honestly, I just went there for there bacon and potato pancakes. Yes, every bit a grease spooner as it sounds...

Originally Posted by milepig (Post 24613229)

I think many of those complaining (ME!!) remember what Ann Sather used to be in the old days. It may be OK for what it is, but isn't what it used to be.

Originally Posted by carsnoceans (Post 24613644)

I can understand that sentiment. My first trip to Ann Sathers was around 10yrs ago and it seemed to have dropped its standards a little. But even then, I wouldn't have placed it at top of the list. Is it a much older establishment?

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 24613739)

It's been around about 70 years. People would have you believe it's horrendous because it's been around forever and the current owner, who tried to turn it into a chain, is a jerk. So, people like to bash it. Personally, I'd go here over hundreds of other coffee shop/diner like places in the city. Just my 2 cents. If you want bad, just go across the street to Cheesie's. :D

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 24613739)

It's been around about 70 years. People would have you believe it's horrendous because it's been around forever and the current owner, who tried to turn it into a chain, is a jerk. So, people like to bash it. Personally, I'd go here over hundreds of other coffee shop/diner like places in the city. Just my 2 cents. If you want bad, just go across the street to Cheesie's. :D

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 24583741)

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

I agree that those are not close to the best restaurants in Chicago. If that's you're point, fine. But then where would you suggest a visitor go for deep dish pizza, hot dogs, Italian beef or a place that serves the kinds of food that Ann Sather does? These are iconic Chicago restaurants and I would bet most of us think they're all the places to go for that kind of food (however, Mr. Beef is far superior to Al's. :)).

Originally Posted by milepig (Post 24605712)

Portillos - I have no problem with them. They make a decent Chicago style dog and I like their fries.

Originally Posted by milepig (Post 24605712)

Ann Sathers - OMG. NO, just NO. A faint shadow of its former self. In a previous incarnation it was the safe place to take your parents from the small town who didn't want to be challenged. Now its just gross. There are fewer and fewer of us who remember Ann sitting in the front of the restaurant, always in a red dress.

Originally Posted by glg (Post 24619969)

I've never been a fan of their dogs, but I also like their fries. I went to one in the burbs last week for a quick/late dinner, grabbed a chicken sandwich on a whim and it was pretty good.



Prior to the move there was at least still the ambiance of the old building. The new place lost it and just isn't good. Combine that my agreement with others that Tunney is a terrible alderman and ... no.

Originally Posted by gretchendz (Post 24862573)

Hot "G" Dog, 5009 N. Clark, 773-209-3360, hotgdog.com

Has anyone tried it yet?

Originally Posted by milepig (Post 24616889)

What ruined it for me was the short lived Hyde Park location which gave new meaning to the word horrendous. It didn't last long for good reason.

Originally Posted by Andrea Waters (Post 24581040)

No.

No.

No.

No.

Seriously. no.