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- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- None
20 reviews for Irving's For Red Hot Lovers
Irving's For Red Hot Lovers will always have a special place in my heart. I've been coming here since I was 5 years old and it's still one of my favorite eateries in the ENTIRE world. In fact, for my birthday I get to pick anywhere I want my family to go and I've been known to pick this very establishment to celebrate another year of my life.
My favorite is a cheesedog and cheesefries, it's seriously one of the best meals I've ever had. The staff is always so friendly, my dad was a regular here and as soon as he walked in the door they would all yell out his name. Yeah, it's that kind of place.
Keep in mind that this is a hot dog joint and you should NOT be counting calories here. The food is heavy and you leave with a VERY satisfied fatkid feeling. Yum.
This is a great fast food place
I've been going to Irving's for about 2 years now, and have learned to stick to the main things - dogs, polish sausages & burgers - and stay away from things like the tuna & patty melts.
The dogs are done just right (and loaded to your specifications - but make sure to order the char dog!), the burgers are average, the criss-cut fries are great! The cheese fries are above average, as well.
Super-attentive and friendly staff, fastfastfast service - if you're not ready to order the minute you go in (especially if you're there during the lunch rush), hang back away from the counter to give yourself a minute to peruse the menu, lest you be stomped by the crowd.
Special Secret: GYROS. Who'da thunk it? A meal in itself... the lamb is DEE-freaking-licious! Worth the extra 4-5 minutes of cooking time!
An average hot dog joint in Wilmette with the kind of food you would expect at a hot dog place. The hot dogs are large and quite meaty, and the inside of the restaurant is small and very casual. I used to enjoy stuffing myself silly here as a kid.
I'm only going to give 4 stars because I haven't had everything on the menu yet (although it all looks amazing) and because they are CASH ONLY. I wish I knew that before going in but no one mentioned that in a review.
Got a regular Chicago style dog for my husband and he downed it in two seconds. I'm guessing they had a love connection of some sort. I ordered a grilled cheese (I know, I know. I ordered a grilled cheese at a hot dog place?!?) and it was fantastic. The fries were great and the service was unbeatable. I did not do the cheesy fries but will do so on my second trip. They take care of you quickly and efficiently. We will definitely be going here again and again!
Not the best Chicago dog I've had. Atmosphere is very lacking.
If you want a quick meal that taste good this is the place. The staff is awesome. The prices are cheap. They are fast even when there are big crowds. I love there burgers.
Non-Vienna hot dogs here just don't do the job. It has okay italian beef but lousy skirt steaks. The french fries are mediocre.
This is just a place for a quick bite if you are not particular.
The service is fast, friendly and the hot dogs are great! I suggest getting the jumbo dog.
When my high school boyfriend and I used to go to Irving's, my mom used to say "Ohhh, are you two going to Irving's for RED HOT lovers?!" ...Get it? Good one mom. :)
I love Irving's. Hot Dogs are delicious. Waffle cut fries are seasoned and yummy. Service is always fast, even if it's crowded.
I just went to Irving's for first time in ages, I used come to this place all the time, it was even the first place my mom let me ride my bike to get food with friends.
I totally reverted back to high school and ordered my usual meal, a char-polish, waffle cut cheese fries (note they use real cheddar not drippy nacho cheese crap), and a large fruit punch. What an awesome meal for a growing boy, but not something I can partake in all the time anymore.
I also have to agree with some of the other Yelpers the same folks have worked there forever, which is somewhat insane and totally cool all at the same time.
I recommend this spot to anyone that finds themselves on Lake and Skokie Blvd.
I LOVE Irving's. I grew up eating at this place...
The burgers and dogs are awesome and the fries are super yummy too.
I swear, the same people work behind the counter as the ones when I was in junior high! It's a great family burger place in Wilmette.
Check it out if you're in town!
Chalk up the 4 star rating to childhood nostalgia. There used to be an Irving's in Lincoln Village where dad would take me every Saturday when I was younger. That location eventually closed down, but lo and behold I end up going to high school down the street from Irving's Wilmette location. Back in the day my standard order was 2 red hots, ketchup only (GASP!) and criss-cut fries. I've grown up since then so now it's 2 red hots, 1 ketchup (for the inner kid in me) and 1 mustard-onion-pickle (still not ready for full blown Chicago style), and criss-cut fries. Loved it back then, still love it now.
Cute name, sparse interior, and average food.
Irving's tries very hard to convince you how great they are with various press clippings on the walls but I don't find their hot dogs better or worse than a dozen other places. Don't get me wrong, the food is fine, just nothing special.
Personally, I'd drive about 2 miles further south on Skokie and go to Portillo's instead.
Or for a mind-blowing hot dog experience, go to Hot Doug's in Chicago.
What happened to them? They have really gone downhill. They used to be so great. Now they don't even serve Vienna hotdogs. They need to do things the way they did before.
Your standard Chicago hot dog place, but doesn't taste so good. They don't know how to make a good Chicago style hot dog. Their other menu items are not so good either. I recommend finding someplace else for hotdogs.
Decent dog, enjoyed the jumbo. Bad fries, very dry. Okay service.
Best hot dog in Chicago area!..and the criss-cut cheddar fries will kill you but you'll die happy. Um to the guy who said Portillo's instead...?...?...?...what??? A chain? No thanks. The same guys have been working at Irvings my whole life and it feels like family every time I go back. The hot dogs always have the perfect snap and their burgers and gyros are good too. It's not fancy but they have a few booths you can bring your food to.
Very good hot dog and burger joint - though I usually have cheeseburgers here, the hot dogs are good too; boiled or grilled, and lots of condiments to put in. The grilled cheeseburgers are excellent in my book, and reminds me of a good barbecued burger, not like Burger King which tastes like **** since its very fast food and they switched their meat vendors/recipe.
You can eat in or you can take out; though its too bad they scaled down from having at least 3 or 4 Irving's elsewhere, especially in downtown.
Plenty of places to sit to eat.
Not far away from the Edens/Lake Avenue on/off ramp, just a bit east from it in a small shopping strip on the southwest corner of Lake Ave and Skokie Blvd.
Irving's is a good place to grab a cheap lunch. The hot dogs are good and service is quick.