Chicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs. Based on 4 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
855 Cog Cir, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 788-0900
Hours
Sunday | 10:30 AM–10:30 PM |
Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–10:30 PM
Hours might differ
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Tuesday | 10:30 AM–10:30 PM |
Wednesday | 10:30 AM–10:30 PM |
Thursday | 10:30 AM–10:30 PM |
Friday | 10:30 AM–11 PM |
Saturday | 10:30 AM–11 PM |
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Reviews
Brad And Circus
The Barnelli’s makes a huge difference, so many more options. The ribs here are charred perfectly. Vodka pasta is scrumptious. Beer was ice cold. Had a great Forth of July 2023 with my family and Portillos/Barnellis was the cherry on the sundae! Great mafioso decor. Check out my photos!
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Jakub Kolaczynski
Literally just spent $80 on food ordered a double cheese burger NO BUN! They gave us a Double cheese burger with nothing on it no lettuce no tomatoes no onions no pickles not sure since when no bun meant plain!? Also ordered chopped salad NO NOODLES! Got chopped salad with NOODLES a flat bread beef and got regular bun on the beef. When you’re spending close to $100 on food you expect to get what you pay for this isn’t the food we ordered. Portillo’s has definitely gone down hill since old man Portillo sold the resultants but this is outrageous not 1 order wrong but three orders. Will not be ordering from this Portillo’s in the future. Idk if it’s poor management or improper training of employees. Very disappointing. Absolute disgrace.
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HondaPro Jason
update review. I have been coming to Portillo‘s for the last 40 years. I do not think I will be returning again. The food quality in preparation has changed over the last year or so and I’ve given them many chances but the burgers are dry. The fries are not crunchy. The onion rings are soggy and it’s just not near the Chicago tradition. It used to be.
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Kathleen Wheat
It’s hit or miss lately on the amount of beef in the sandwich. Last time, it was great this time, not so much. Went through the drive, though, and literally got my food in line where I was sitting 1 car before the menu board. It was either eat it in the line or have it go cold. There is no place to get out of the line until after you make the turn.
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Andy B
It’s a chain, but it’s one of the best chains around. The service is excellent. The food is consistently good. Everything they do is reliably good. It’s not the kind of unique, hard to find food that you might find in a one-of-a-kind restaurant, but it’s also very dependable, and truly delicious in my opinion. I tend to go in late and it’s been very quiet at that time, just an hour or so before closing. The staff is really good which is particularly refreshing in 2023 because so many chains are finding it hard to get enough people to just do the work, much less do it in a caring and friendly way. The people at Portillo’s have been universally welcoming, professional, and accurate so far. Even more, they’re patient with me because I never know what I want until I’ve had a minute to look over the options. I enjoy the chain so much that I rarely pass it by if I need to eat.
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Ethel Eastman
Nothing is better than enjoying your choclate cake shake, with some baked mostaciolli. The food is delicious, the taste of it welcomes you into the atmosphere. The staff are very nice and the place is pretty clean. 10/10 definitely recommend.
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Amanda Dryjanski
I ordered yesterday and spent almost $70. Two of the sandwiches I ordered were messed up it was supposed to be a combo extra dipped I got a sausage sandwich with only the ends dipped..The fries we’re hall full and I had to wait to pick up my order while the girl working the counter was just staring at me until she finally asked me after about 5-10 minutes if I was picking up..I manage a restaurant and I absolutely hate complaining but I did call the manager to let him know and I got sent four free side coupons..as a manager this was a poor way to handle this situation..probably will not come back and Ive been coming here for 15 years..
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Liz Brandon
Currently sitting here. Place isn’t busy, the kid who’s supposed to be handing out food is too busy talking to his friends that came in to visit him. Discussing their girl problems. So our food just sat there till another employee asked him multiple times to finish the orders. Another younger employee was yelling and swearing to workers around him. Always slow service and ran by teenagers. Our fries were old, very hard and cold. No manager to be seen. I keep trying to give this place the benefit of the doubt but it continues to disappoint.
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Dale Brunner
Went to the drive-thru ordered three items which were two shortcakes and one chocolate cake and it took forever to get the food. They seemed to have misplaced the order or something. Probably 6 or 7 other cars got their orders before we did.
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Jason Gorsh
Ordered the Italian beef with mozzarella the sandwich was cold, cheese was clumped in 1 spot and not melted. Very disappointing
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