Portillo's

Home to America's favorite Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, salads, and chocolate cake.

9 / 10
294
ratings
Address

855 Cog Cir (at Northwest Hwy) Crystal Lake , IL 60014 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 65


Keywords:

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Shari Simpson

Know your order when using the drive thru - there will be no time to look at the menu ...which equals HOT, FAST and AMAZING food.

John Van Duzer

I like the chopped salad a lot. I would like to order a beef or combo sometimes, but I can't get past the salad .

Sir.Nathan Stassen

Sometimes I give them a goofy name - like say Carlo Gambino, or Frank Lucas. Or if you are good, you and a friend can share the names Bonnie and Clyde!

Dens

For all the NYC kids, the hot dogs here are like Shake Shack's "Chicago" dog. I was expecting a food truck (not a chain) but I'll be back to try the "Polish"

Steve Boree

Try the chocolate cake ! Very good salads . I know everyone loves the beef , but do not overlook the burgers !

Becca

I highly recommend the chocolate cake , cheese fries , Italian beef , chopped salad and rigatoni ala vodka

Alex Libes

Chicken pecan salad barely fits on the plate, is full of flavorful ingredients, with thick sweet honey-based dressing on a side.

Mary T

Peasant pasta is delicious! And so is pretty much every other pasta dish on the menu.

Brian Bialek

Natives rave about the beef sandwiches and hot dogs , although I have not had either.

Jen Mtz

The Chopped salad is great but recommend getting the bacon on the side if saving some for another time; bacon will get mealy because of the moisture.

Joan Kriete

Try the eclair cake omg!!! So good everyone gets chocolate this one is a hidden gem !

Keith K.

Al greets you as you enter the dining area. Tell him I sent'cha.

Intimate Journeys

What can I say - the fries are great !!!! The rest of the menu is a bonus.

Justin Banaszynski

Put a pickle on your hot dog . Trust me, it works. Love the chocolate cake too!

Carmen Sanders

their food is awesome...at times its soo hard to choose what too get cuz its all soooo good!!!

Brian

The Italian Beef is overrated and the service has gone downhill since being sold a few years. No thanks Crystal Lake has a better Italian Beef joint that has been there for 49 years at 14 and Dole.

Adam R.

Get the combo! Beef and sausage , the best of both worlds.

Gerry

The Italian beef sandwiches are great. If you watch Conan, they were used in a bit on Thursday.

Jane Scarim

The chocolate cake shake was invented by the angels of Heaven.

Kelly Harrington

Try the Poppyseed Fruit w/ Chicken salad !! It's so delicious (:

Mark Urban

Always the best. No one tops Portillos. Hope this place never changes. True Chicago menu and taste.

John Van Duzer

Love the chopped salad , just got a jumbo dog this time though.

Danielle Fracalossi

The Italian beef and chopped salad are amazing!!

Kirsten Heft

Beef N Cheddar Croissant is my fav but make sure they dont make it too wet or it will fall apart .

Duane Figurski

Beef or hot dog sandwich

Jason Doren

Grilled Tuna and Chopped salad

Hailey Fletcher

It's all about the chocolate cake shake

007

Deep fried fare, pasta , salads .

Sandy Winkelman

It's all good. Can't go wrong with Portillos

Rick P

Get the cheesy beef with cheese sauce not grated cheese . You'll love it

Gerald Wilson

Hot dogs and Italian Beef sandwiches

Steve D

Agreed, the chopped salad is terrific, altho it can be a little heavy on the onions .

Alex Libes

Garbage salad is a no-carbs option, although light on meat.

Michael Chang

Order the Italian beef dipped , with sweet pepper and hot peppers on the side. Get fries with cheese sauce too!

Samantha U

The rigatoni el vodka from barnellis is soo good recommend it all the way!

Drew Erikson

Strawberry Shake is awesome! Highly recommend it(even if it is snowing outside!)

Carrie Thorson

Amazing beef and chocolate shakes .

Ratalie Compr

The polish and fries are good. Chocolate cake good. Average place , ok, but highly overrated for the most part! Nothing really bad nothing really great!!!

Rachel S.

The chocolate cake shake is absolutely heavenly.

Paul Christenson

Burger was OK but if going to Portillo’s get a Beef .

Jennifer Marie ι∂gαғ ♡

Love the grilled chicken sandwich !! GRILLED TO PERFECTION!!!

Melinda Thomas

The chocolate cake is sent from heaven it's a must try!

Sandy

Best beef in the country .

Angie Newton

Tuna Caesar Salad yum

Kevin

Pesto pasta from Barnellis is a must have!!

Ramona Clark

Try the beef , wet with fries !

Jessica Marie

Cheesey beef crossiant ????

Paul Christenson

Lemon cake was dry and lacked lemon flavor. Very disappointed. I gave 1/2 away before tasting it. They had the same opinion. Would never buy again

John Stone

This Portillo's is beyond incompetent. The service is horrible. Waited over 10 minutes at the cold beer counter. Asks to other employees to help, no help. Even called the phone # no help

Brittany Restrepo

The hot dogs , burgers and chopped salad are amazing.

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