Portillo's Hot Dogs

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

9 / 10
394
ratings
Address

555 E 81st Ave Merrillville , IN 46410 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 82


Keywords:

hot dogs cheese fries milkshakes chocolate cake lively casual trendy sandwiches burgers jumbo dog good for groups chopped salad good for a quick meal good for working Chicago dogs great value tamales gardens chicken delis
Doug Drummond

Beef is fabulous and to change it up, try the cheese burger once, you won't regret it. Chocolate cake shake has chunks of cake and frosting in it, decadent and a MUST order. Try the beef tamale !

Jonathan Ferrera

Portillo's everywhere seem consistent. I usually eat around the Chicago area , so I was surprised to find one in Indiana. It's a welcome stop just off the highway.

Rebekah Jane

Best chocolate cake on Earth! The fries and hot dogs are also really yummy. My hubby and I always go to Portillo's when in the Chicago area .

Lindsay Peabody (Trombatore)

Italian beef dipped with extra gravy of course, if you're feeling hungry. For something light, the Chop Salad is the best salad on the planet.

Todd Merchant

Order the Big Beef , dipped , with both kinds of peppers . The chocolate cake (shake ) are decadent and life-changing.

Richard Rae

Maxwell St. Polish is excellent! Big, char-grilled, caramelized onions , mustard - better than their regular (but excellent) hot dog !

Lisa Stack

Everything is GREAT! But my favs are beef & cheddar croissant , chocolate cake & cheese fries !

Joe C

It's ALL good. Italian Beef , Fries , hamburgers , chicken sandwiches , shakes , B e e r !!

jiresell

What's better than a Chicago dog and Krinkle cut fries ! Get a tamale too, they're delicious!

Tasmine Lukashik

Best pave ever for a Chicago Hot dog ! Does are amazing as well !

Emily Koontz

The Italian beef and cheese fries are to DIE for!! So good!! ????

Spike Dappa

I've been coming here a long time they have great food but I've never repossess the car out of the slot now once that's kind of weird

Shawn Kreczmer

It’s a Hot Dog , America’s favorite food. They are the best anywhere in N.W. Indiana.

Katrina Demlow

You can purchase the beef to take home and cook! Good for those of us who just stop here off the highway!!

Heather

I haven't had anything I haven't I didn't think was amazing here!

Sarah Loster-Mann

Great food and super fast service even though it was crazy busy.

Linda Jones

Beef sandwiches , chili dogs and hotdogs .... You can't go wrong here !!!!

Christopher Cline

Get the "Combo"... an Italian sausage covered in Italian beef ... can't go wrong.

Richard Rae

More than just dogs! The char-grilled burgers are fantastic, and the fries are perfection!

Chris Waugh

Need a pit stop before or after driving thru Chicago? The Italian beef is where it's at!

Jennifer

Beef dry side of gravy strawberry shortcake and cake shake there is nothing better than that!

Em En

The beef and cheddar croissant is amazing! Make sure to get hot and mild peppers .

Alex Wojciechowski

If I had the stomach to handle everything on the menu in one sitting, I would...

Brenda Johnson

Love the chicken Caesar salad

Steve Thomson

I’ve been twice and was disappointed. Staff is hyped for the show, so much so that they forget sauces and parts of order. Mediocre food at best. I’m not a fan like everyone else and I love food.

Desiree Johnson

Get the bacon cheese burger with cheese fries & a shake to wash it all down...

Valerie Tate

The portobello mushroom burger !!! Not bad at all.

Bryan Kelly

Just passing through town and happen to hit this place up. Great atmosphere.

Shelley Grant-Sharkey

Best cheese fries ever and do not skip the chocolate cake ! Yum!

Will Baltz

Italian Beef sandwich and cheese fries !

Tana Babcock

The polish is quite tasty!

Sarah Ann

The chopped salad is the greatest thing ever created!

Matt Kirts

Italian beef and cheese fries are AMAZING!!!!!!!!

Johnny Sennin

Only order the veggie sandwich if you're a true vegetarian . It's an acquired taste

Christine McDaniel

Highly recommend the cheese fries , always a must

Carrie Kobb

Don't leave without getting the Italian Strawberry Shortcake !

Jude Ibe

Get the chocolate cake shake

Sarah Lewis

The chocolate cake is a must have!

Erika Martin

Italian beef is the best!

Meghan LaMountain

Decent Chicago style dogs for a chain

Joy Serbin

Great food quick

Makiya Norris

Beef and cheddar croissants are to die for....yummy :)

Ari

I love the beef & cheddar crossiant SMH

Ryan Udovich

This place has the BEST French fries I have ever had!!!

Scott Wilder

Two words: Cheese Fries

Dawn Brewer

Cheese fries are divine!

Pano Theodoratos

Beef sandwiches and hot dogs .

Max Moeller

Delicious Portillos

Brian Sadowski

Get your burger cut in half, it's easier to eat. Yum...

David Weathersby

Love the fries !

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