Dear Franks
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: No
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Alcohol: None
9 Reviews for Dear Franks
I like this place. I work down the street and we commonly walk over here for lunch. If you go here more than a couple times, they know you by name and what your usual order is.
I recommend the burgers, chicken sandwiches and the Polish. The hot dogs are OK and the beefs are decent, but if I want a beef, I'm going to Duke's.
It's a little pricey and if you go in here around noon, the wait can be pretty rough. Lots of local suits and high school kids from Niles West, so beware of a high jack-ass quotient. Aside from that, the service and quality of food gives them an A+, but only four stars. They'd get five if it was just slightly cheaper.
Never had a hot-dog there, but the burgers are excellent. However, the reason I go there is for the chili-cheese fries.With genuine cheddar and good chili, this stuff is guaranteed to shorten your life by 5 years.
Honestly surprised I've never reviewed this place, after going here millions of times. But I will now make up for that.
The menu and staff is virtually the same from when the name changed from U Dawg U to Dear Franks a few years ago, outside of a few minor menu additions(such as that they now serve shakes). Most of the awesome staff has worked here for many years, and they usually remember who I am when coming here(though lol, I'm not quite the type that gets the same order each time here). They handle rushes pretty well, though occasionally I've had to wait a little during lunch rushes for food. And in my experiences here, their lunch rush is usually their busiest time of any serving customers, with evening being 2nd busiest, so go during the middle of the afternoon or early evening if you don't want too long a wait.
What I'm really addicted to is their waffle fries. Whenever I can afford them, I always get those instead of their regular fries, though their regular ones aren't bad(but need a wee bit salt). Great hot dogs, gyros, sandwiches, burgers(really love them cutting the burgers in half), you name just about anything they have, it'll be good. Me and my mom still debate to this day whether the cheese they serve on the burgers is processed. She may be possibly right for all I know, but darn is it good!
To get the most enjoyable experience, take a little time to admire their sports memorabilia, and glance at a sports game on their TV, or read a newspaper when here. Believe they still close up on Sundays. (not sure though)
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I regularly drive from Lincoln Square to Dear Franks for the chardogs and cheese fries. They are both masterful- and I love the kraut on the dogs. I've also had the beef, gyros, burgers, polish, brats, and chicken sandwiches, and they are all good- though the gyros and burgers deserve special praise. The cheese on the fries is top shelf Wisconsin, the shakes are thick and tasty. The prices are a little high, but you get what you pay for here, with quality food and cool staff. Tell 'em Pete sent ya!
This used to be the "U Dawg U" just like the one that was on Well years ago. Guess what! They still have the same Cheddar cheese for your fries. It is so F-ing good.
Get the Chicago Char-dog. Actually, get the Char-dog everytime you get a hot dog. Who wants a soggy bun from those weiners?
While you are up there, check out a flick at hte Crown Theater 16.
The cheese fries are amazing. AMAZING.
Each time I go here, I'm impressed by the service. Everyone who works here is really sincere and genuine.
If you're dining in, there's always a newspaper to read and plenty of interesting photographs on the wall.
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I just want to start off by saying I had high hopes for this Hot Dog place.
One problem was they didn't have a hot dog special (fries included).
The biggest problem was the Vienna Hot Dog was sitting in the water too long, it was over cooked and lost it's flavor. This was about 1:30 so it may have been left over from lunch, but this shouldn't have happened.
I may go back and give it another try.
I will say I really liked the crinkle cut fries.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good food. I recommend the turkey sausages or turkey burgers. Excellent french fries!
Good lunch stop for some hot dogs and fries. That's their specialty here and one of the few things on their pretty basic menu. Good lunch stop to fill that hot dog craving!
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