Mr. Beef
(312) 337-8500
666 N Orleans St
(at Erie Street)
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.8943
-87.6374
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Sat 10:30am-3pm
Price:
$
Parking:
Street
Last updated 1.30.09
What People Are Saying About Mr. Beef
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
Quick-on-the-draw cashiers ring up beef sandwiches, burgers and sausage in front of a blazing-hot smoking grill, while a lone deli guy at an adjacent counter offers freshly made cold sandwiches. The spartan decor consists of posters, newspaper clippings and autographed photos of Mr. Beef fans, from Jerry Springer to Jay Leno, all singing the praises of the shop's sandwich.
The Food
The menu is all meat: Italian beef, sausage, burgers, chicken, deli sandwiches and chili with meat and beans. Don't miss the beef sandwich, soaked in jus but still firm, served on a perfectly chewy bun with or without American cheese or sweet or hot peppers. It's the definitive Chicago beef, and it far outshines the thin burgers. Fries come in a bag--crisp, skinny and delicious.
User Reviews
bigfrank75
July 02, 2009
i herd this place rocks yea right! im not into pom and circumstance but l love my beef made right since im italian i wanted a beef w/mozz and i get a so called thing with govt' cheese the meat looked like my grandpa's legs and it was over salted the fries blowed so i knew i just wasted my hard earned 15$ on shlock my advice go to al's or dukes in bridgeview
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infantinohyde
April 06, 2007
We're pretty sure, anyway - it was awesome. The shop is tiny and the guys behind the counter are characters. Lose the snobby attitude if you have one - they won't stand for it, and neither will the rest of the patrons. This is the kind of place that people frequent - once you go, you want to go back. Get your beef with sweet or hot peppers - we can't decide which is better.
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anne_bender
November 13, 2006
I had the turkey sandwich here once and it was fantastic! I think it had about 8 lbs. of meat in it.
read full reviewThe Details on Mr. Beef
Save Money:
Keep your eyes open for half-price barbecue beef, typically offered the first week of every month.
Where to Sit:
Escape the heat from the grill by eating in the long, narrow, "elegant dining room." Decorated with movie posters, this is where suits, blue-collars and families rub elbows at two communal picnic tables.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Food Delivery, Cheap Eats
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
