Portillo's - Vernon Hills, Illinois
221 E. Townline Road
Vernon Hills IL 60061
847-367-7290
www.portillos.com
I had my first Portillo's experience over 10 years ago while on a business trip. It has been a mainstay whenever I visit the Chicago area ever since.
Portillo's started in 1963 as a hot dog trailer, serving traditional Chicago style dogs. Today, they are a fairly large chain, and have expended to several other types of restaurants.
The burger is a fresh 1/3 pound charbroiled patty served on a corn meal crusted bun. I had the double which seemed much larger than I was expecting and was a challenge to finish. It would have been a travesty to NOT finish this burger. Add to that, Portillo's serves the best crinkle cut fries I have even had. Period. I would be more than satisfied to go there ans eat just french fries. They are crispy and perfectly cooked, and there is a lot of them, even in a small order.
I highly recommend Portillo's. It is the quintessential Chicago dining experience.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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