Ronny's Original Chicago Steak House

(312) 346-9487

340 S Wabash Ave (Jackson Boulevard)
Chicago, IL 60604 41.8777 -87.6263

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Neighborhoods: Loop, Central

Hours:

Main room: Daily 7am-12:30am

Fast-food counter: Daily 10am-8pm

Price:

$

Last updated 9.11.08

Category:

Restaurants, Diners

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Business Breakfast, Cheap Eats

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Pizza, Steakhouse

Smoking Permitted:

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What People Are Saying About Ronny's Original Chicago Steak House

Featured Review

Peter Behle

Contributor

In Short – A cross between self-serve and cafeteria-style, Ronny's has been dishing out steaks at bargain prices since 1963. Order your steak at the grill or mosey to the smaller counter for burgers, pizza and other fast-food options. Bargain-priced dinners include a 22-ounce T-bone with baked potato, salad and garlic bread. Other tempting options include New York strip, barbecued chicken and ribs.

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The drink specialty is pink lemonade, spiked with chunks of fresh fruit and served in quart glasses.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. I've been going there since I was a little girl and I will make a point to visit this wonderful little restaurant with such a comfortable at home feel EVERY time I go to Chicago!
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. these things were just added bonus' compared to the food that was fast, fantastic and nearly free compared to other steakhouses around the world.
  2. take your tray down the line and order your meat and they'll pile on the extras like the baked potato and veggies.
  3. They have the greatest servings of food for the best price.
  4. Good if you need fast , good food on the run.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The high arching booths, the red leatherette chairs by the window fit for a queen, and the staff that were congenial and good for a chuckle.
value
100.0% positive
  1. It's a good value but not necessarily cheap.
  2. Back then they had a huge and wonderful breakfast too.
  3. remember eating there every single day once we found it~the prices were AWESOME and we were treated sooo well!
  4. They have the greatest servings of food for the best price.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/13/11

Budget downtown lunch and dinner

by Russ the Computer Dr at Citysearch

On numerous occassions have visited Ronny's Steak house. For those eating on a budget can't beat the place. Very busy place and close to public transportation. Located on the Northeast End of the State of Illinois Center. Their 8 oz steak, potatoe, salad, garlic bread and a drink was less than 15.00. They have a complete menu. Go there as much as I can!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/18/10

Dying to get back to Chicago just to visit Ronny's again!

by Titus2woman at Citysearch

OH WOW! My husband and I visited Chicago a good thirteen years ago, and Ronny's left such an impression on us that we STILL talk about it! I remember eating there every single day once we found it~the prices were AWESOME and we were treated sooo well! Back then they had a huge and wonderful breakfast too. The lemonade was AMAZING~I still try to recreate it in my home today, but it's not quite as good. :)

  • Pros: GREAT prices, GREAT food, GREAT service!!!!
  • Cons: I live many states away.... :(
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/07/09

Oh so happy with Ronny's

by Edna22 at Citysearch

The high arching booths, the red leatherette chairs by the window fit for a queen, and the staff that were congenial and good for a chuckle...these things were just added bonus' compared to the food that was fast, fantastic and nearly free compared to other steakhouses around the world. What a bargain! Miss this and make the biggest mis-steak of your life!

  • Pros: Service faster than you can say 'moo'
  • Cons: None that I could taste
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/22/06

Good place for a tourist to go

by newguysfo at Citysearch

I've been here a couple of times when visiting Chicago's loop area. take your tray down the line and order your meat and they'll pile on the extras like the baked potato and veggies. Get a lemonade or fruit coctail at the end of the line and grab a seat, watch the traffic on Wabash out the window. It's a good value but not necessarily cheap. Good if you need fast , good food on the run.

  • Pros: location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/19/04

Ronny's is the BEST!

by sweetiepie83 at Citysearch

My family and I frequently visit the spectacular Windy City and everytime we go we have to make a stop at Ronny's! They have the greatest servings of food for the best price. Of course, we have to make sure we are EXTREMELY hungry when we go because with a main dish, salad, texas garlic toast AND baked potatoe, your hunger is bound to be satisfied. I've been going there since I was a little girl and I will make a point to visit this wonderful little restaurant with such a comfortable at home feel EVERY time I go to Chicago! YUM YUM YUM!

  • Pros: GREAT FOOD!, Friendly service!, All-American food!
  • Cons: , you get to the, restaurant)

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