Best Fast Food Restaurants in Darien

We've collected top 10 mentioned fast food restaurants in Darien from other articles such as TripSavvy, PureWow, Make it Better.

Best Fast Food Restaurants in Darien

Portillo's Hot Dogs
Portillo's Hot Dogs
4.3 (8549 ratings)
Chicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
520 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Fast food restaurantHot dog restaurantHot dog stand
Mentioned by Spoon University
The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago, According to a Local
"Could I really make a Chicago's best list without including Portillo's?. Even if it's a bit "too suburban," it's still a Chicago classic with some pretty dank food. The extra soft poppy seed bun on the Chicago dog, crinkle-cut cheese fries, chopped salad, croissant sandwiches, the famous chocolate cake shake and other must-orders really have no competition."
Mentioned by Do312
The Best New Restaurants & Bars In Chicago
"Portillos isn't exactly new in Chicago but the new Avondale location on Addison and Kimball adds to our city's legacy. Get an Italian Beef with giardiniera peppers or a chocolate cake shake for dessert!"
Jim's Original
Jim's Original
4.5 (5507 ratings)
Old-school 24/7 hotdog stand (started in 1939) boasting the original Maxwell Street Polish sausage.
1250 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Sandwich shopFast food restaurantHamburger restaurantHot dog standRestaurant
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
25 Classic Chicago Restaurants to Try
"Much of Chicago’s street food history is offered at Jim's Original, the 24-hour self-proclaimed home of the city's "original" Polish sausage (1941). Because it moved in 1994 after the relocation of the outdoor street market, Jim's Original touts itself as the longest continuously-operating hot dog stand to have once done business on Maxwell Street. The Polish and hot dogs are can't-miss, but the pork chop sandwich is also a Chicago essential."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best 24-Hour Diners in Chicago
"In 1939, just after arriving in the U.S. from Yugoslavia, Jimmy Stefanovic took over his aunt’s hot dog stand when she fell ill. Shortly thereafter, in 1941, Jim bought the stand from his aunt and began making his signature Maxwell Street Polish Sausage Sandwiches. What began as a simple recipe turned into something of a legend."
Kung Fu Tea
Kung Fu Tea
4.4 (958 ratings)
Bubble tea specialist with a selection of other hot & cold drinks, including coffee & slushes.
2126B S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Bubble tea storeBeverage distributorCafeChicken wings restaurantFast food restaurant
Mentioned by BITE
Six Boba Spots in Chicago
"Image from: https://my-table.com/bring-boba-guide-asiatowns-bubble-tea-destinations/. The Spot: Just northwest of the Chinatown L stop, Kung Fu Tea is a spacious, second-floor shop that takes cash only. There are board games and large booths, making it a good place to go with a group."
Mentioned by TAM & TEA - The Best Tea Magazine
The 15 Best Bubble Tea Shops You Shouldn't Miss in Chicago
"Kung Fu Tea has an impressive range of bubble tea flavors to choose from. Their tapioca pearls are cooked to perfection and give the bubble tea a perfect texture. The boba is soft, not too sweet and has a good consistency."
Mentioned by Talk Boba
Best Boba Places in Chicago
"Located in the Chinatown district of Chicago, you’ll find a few boba or bubble tea places. One of them being Kung Fu Tea. We’re sure you’re familiar with this spot already though."
Johnnie's Beef
Johnnie's Beef
4.7 (3645 ratings)
Tiny, no-frills, cash-only hot dog stand serving sausage & beef plus Italian ice, fries & shakes.
7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707, USA
Fast food restaurantSandwich shop
Mentioned by Spoon University
25 Places to Eat in Chicago When You're Totally Broke
"A photo posted by Infatuation Chicago (@infatuation_chi) on Oct 9, 2016 at 6:19pm PDT. Chicagoans don't mess around when it comes to Italian beef, and Johnnie's serves up one of the best beef sandwiches around. At $4.50 a pop, they're also one of the best deals in town."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The 10 Best Cheap Eats in Chicago
"At Johnnie’s Beef, people itching to try the Italian beef sandwich wait in lines out the door. Tender slices of beef are crowded into a soft roll, along with sweet or hot peppers, before it’s showered with its own juices. It’s hefty, meaty and juicy – all for $5."
The Hot Dog Box
The Hot Dog Box
332 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
Fast food restaurant
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
The 22 best new restaurants in Chicago right now
"Restaurants Hot dogs Grand Boulevard. Founded by local musician Bobby Morelli and his daughter Brooklyn, the Hot Dog Box operates out of a shipping container in the Boxville Marketplace, located right off the Green Line in Bronzeville. Following in the footsteps of creative encased meats purveyors like Hot Doug's and Chicago's Dog House, the father-and-daughter duo is known for it's speciality sausages, such as a filet mignon steak dog covered in bourbon BBQ sauce and a pickle mignon steak paired with truffle peanut butter sauce."
Mentioned by PureWow
The 15 Best New Restaurants in Chicago You May Have Missed
"You’re probably ready for a hot dog, but are you also ready for an adorable story to go with it?. The Hot Dog Box was co-founded by Bobby Morelli and his nine-year-old daughter, Brooklyn. And just like this isn’t any old restaurateur team, this isn’t any old hot dog stand, either: You’re in for a gourmet sausage experience, such as the Bronzeville Bourbon Steak Dog, whose filet mignon frank is topped with veggies, bacon, bourbon barbeque sauce and sport peppers."
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
The Hottest New Restaurants in Chicago, June 2021
"The Hot Dog Box owes much to the gourmet slingers of Chicago’s past, including encased meat master Doug Sohn. At the same time, this tiny space in Bronzeville is blazing its own path with tubular creations such as a filet mignon sausage. Bobby Morelli and his 9-year-old daughter have teamed up to breathe some life into the city’s hot dog scene."
Star Gyros
Star Gyros
3.8 (557 ratings)
3400 Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624, USA
Fast food restaurant
Dunkin'
Dunkin'
4.2 (62 ratings)
Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
Illinois Center, 233 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Coffee shopBagel shopBakeryBreakfast restaurantDonut shopFast food restaurantTakeout Restaurant
Max's Chicago
Max's Chicago
4.6 (233 ratings)
20 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
Fast food restaurant
Mentioned by Chicago Tribune
The ultimate guide to lunch in Chicago’s Loop: These are the best spots to grab a bite
"Believe it or not, you can find a great Chicago-style hot dog in the Loop in 2018. Sure, most of the old-school hot dog joints have closed, and you're 20 times more likely to run into a Mediterranean concept serving falafel than a sausage served in a soft steamed bun, but all hope is not lost. Max's Take Out not only feels like stepping back in time to when a dill pickle counted as a serving of vegetables, but it also dishes out a flawless Chicago-style hot dog, complete with a snappy natural casing Vienna Beef hot dog."
McDonald’s Global Menu Restaurant
McDonald’s Global Menu Restaurant
4 (993 ratings)
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes.
1035 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Fast food restaurant
Mentioned by Do312
The Best Asian Restaurants in Chicago
"There’s no arguing that our city holds top-tier choices to get your grub on. This May we want to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Of course, there’s more to delicious Asian food than a trip to Chinatown."
Gene & Jude's
Gene & Jude's
4.7 (8230 ratings)
Buzzing neighborhood counter-serve spot serving up Chicago-style hot dogs & hand-cut fries.
2720 N River Rd, River Grove, IL 60171, USA
Hot dog restaurantFast food restaurantTakeout Restaurant

Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Darien

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
4.2 (1155 ratings)
Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs & happy hour.
1 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Seafood restaurantAmerican restaurantBar & grillFine dining restaurantTakeout RestaurantSteak house
Mentioned by Money Inc
The 20 Best Seafood Restaurants in Chicago
"McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks is located in the Loop on Wacker Drive within minutes of the Oriental Theater, the Chicago Theater, shopping, Millennium Park and some of the best hotels in Chicago. The restaurant offers some of the best seafood in the city featuring fresh seafood and shellfish, aged steaks, and garden-fresh salads. The menu features standard steak and seafood fare along with signature seafood items, a wide variety of classic drinks, trendy cocktails, wines, and beers."
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
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"Restaurants Italian Streeterville. Nestled on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Oak Street, this Michelin-starred Italian restaurant is best known for its impeccable wine list and next-level dishes. But no one's complaining about the dining room's epic views either."
Cold Storage
Cold Storage
4.5 (358 ratings)
Chill seafood restaurant & bar inside Swift & Sons serving shellfish towers, sandwiches & salads.
1000 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
American restaurantRestaurantSeafood restaurant
Mentioned by 10Best
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"Located within sister steakhouse Swift & Sons, Cold Storage aims its harpoon at seafood and its efforts result in towers of shellfish with oysters, scallop ceviche, clams, mussels, shrimp, and lobster. The space feels a bit like one of the old ice storage rooms that populated the Fulton Market neighborhood up to just a few decades ago. Chef Chris Pandel steers this light-filled ship that offers a compact yet nonetheless alluring menu."
Mentioned by Make it Better
The 11 Best Spots for Ice Cream Around Chicago
"The dessert menu at Cold Storage is all about ice cream, served in the style of a classic ice cream parlor. “Part of the fun of Cold Storage is the nostalgia factor,” Pastry Chef Leigh Omilinsky says. “It’s really playful.” You can try to tackle the epic narwhal sundae with eight scoops of house-made ice creams and sorbets, or opt for one of Omilinsky’s new summer sundaes."
Mentioned by OpenTable
20 Best Lunch Spots in Chicago
"Diners looking for lunch in Fulton Market often head to Cold Storage Seafood: a chic but casual seafood restaurant that also serves strong artisanal cocktails. Diners call the lunc..."
Red Lobster
Red Lobster
3.8 (2350 ratings)
Lively chain restaurant serving American seafood standards amid New England-themed decor.
5201 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632, USA
Seafood restaurantAmerican restaurantAngler fish restaurantBarCrab houseEvent venueFamily restaurant

Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Darien Area

Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
4.7 (4856 ratings)4.5 (2824 ratings)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.
78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Cultural centerShoppingArt centerArt GalleriesArchitectural Buildings
Marshfield Plaza
Marshfield Plaza
4.1 (2781 ratings)
11730 Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643, USA
Shopping mallPlaza
Harlem-Foster Shopping Center
Harlem-Foster Shopping Center
4.3 (1133 ratings)
Unfussy complex with a Jewel-Osco supermarket, Ace Hardware, a pet needs store, salons & eateries.
7240 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656, USA
Shopping mall

Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Darien

The Shelby
The Shelby
4.5 (111 ratings)
Informal corner hangout serving burgers & baked potatoes with creative toppings & a full bar.
2759 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Hamburger restaurantBarRestaurant
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
4.5 (1886 ratings)
Stylish modern steakhouse with a patio overlooking the river & iPad wine list.
300 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Steak houseAmerican restaurantBar
Cleos Bar and Grill
Cleos Bar and Grill
4.5 (665 ratings)
Neighborhood bar & grill offering craft beers, classic pub grub served late & soccer on TV.
1935 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Sports barBarBar & grillPub

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Darien

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