08/18/09

Not So Great-Take A Pass

by Tellit

It has great outdoor seating in the summer, but the food is unorginal and definitely not very good for you. The onion loaf is tasty but a heart attack on a plate! The burgers are okay but nothing to write home about. Basic Fare-

FOR HEALTHY FOOD GO ACROSS THE STREET TO MEDITERRA WHERE YOU CAN GET GRILLED SHRIMP,BEEF, LAMB AND CHICKEN DISHES.

• Pros: Outdoor Seating In Summer
• Cons: Smoke Filled Indoors -Unexciting Menu

02/17/09

Very nice restaurant in Downtown Chicago

by bokworm

We have been to Hackney's before, so this is not a one time only review of the place. It is a great place to go to eat. It is a little crowded in the dinning room because of all the tables they have in there. And that's because alot of people eat there. So except to bump elbows and other body parts with other dinners and or the wait staff. Hey..it ain't no problem thou. The selection of beers and ales is wonderful. They match all the food Hackney's serve. OK the food. Since we have eaten there at least 5 times before, we were expecting one of those juicy large tasty burgers. Well the meat was not so moist, it was medium cooked w/ pink in the middle. And the flavor was off, not what we remembered of past times we ate there. The other people at the table thought the meat was "mushy" with an "odd consistency" more "chopped and formed" then "real burger ground meat". The fries, as always, were great. The clam chowder soup was right on, mouth watering. Get a bowl because their soups are great too. Now expect to pay more for your food then a chain or some 'greasy spoon' joint, but it is still alittle costly for our pocketbook to go on a more regular schedule. So will we come back to eat, from our usual one month absents? Probably so. Because Hackney's is a great place with a good selection of delicious food. Leave your car at home and take the bus which drops you off right in front of Hackney's.

• Pros: Good ales & beers that compliment Hackney's fine food
• Cons: Was the hamburger meat off this day for lunch?

02/05/09

I've got to get back for the Patty Melt & Onion loaf

by Kmart726

I took some out of towner customers there last week rather than a stuffy overpriced steak joint. Well, It turned out to be a good decision as we all had a great meal & the atmosphere was super friendly, which my customers loved. My only regret was that while I was talking my head off all night, I didn't get to enjoy one heck of a patty melt. It was awesome! I can't wait to get back there so I can take my sweet time, swill a few pints & enjoy every bite.

I would definitely recommend this place! Ziggy Zoggy, Cheers