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Frannies Beef...Schiller Park Illinois




BEST BEEF SANDWICH IN CHICAGO !!!

Well every once in a while we have the rare opportunity to find a place that not only has Killer Chicago Hot Dogs, But Beef sandwiches to die for. Now being a long time patron of almost all Hot dog and Beef Joints, I have grown up on Johnnies Beef and later on Portillo's, Als Etc.Yea I know they have killer beefs BUT by far there is no better Italian Beef than FRANNIES BEEF anywhere. PERIOD... Now that I live in Arizona every chance I get to go home to Chicago for a visit, 1st stop Frannies !! Takes away all the craving for those fixes I miss Instantly, This great place Also has Chicago Hot Dogs 2nd to none.Now do we start with the MeatBall sandwiches or Sausage that any of us Italians know is the real deal, When I see some of these Morons talk about meatball from Subway I wanna crack em..These meatball or Sausage are what we grew up on Ya know like Grandma used to make, After the decision on what to eat the rest is easy.!! Finnish off this delight of a meal with there Fresh Homemade "Every Day" Italian Lemonade!! If only they had a room to rent, I would move in tomorrow,Sooo if you haven't been here its TIME because the best has obviously been saved to last for you.....On a scale of 1-10 I say 11.... Enjoy this is a place you will return often if not Daily.
Now if Catering is on your mind what haven't you payed attention to in this article. Lol They have you covered. And Im Talkin To You.........

Frannies Beef and Catering
4304 River Road
Schiller Park, IL
847-678-7771

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CHICAGO

Where we ate and drank, how many do you remember?  
 Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1969)
 Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1969)
Lockwood Castle / 5400 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL.
Lockwood Castle / 5400 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL.
jojos restaurant
JoJos Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Chicken Unlimited / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
 Chicken Unlimited / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
 Beef 'N' Barrel / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
 Beef 'N' Barrel / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
buffalo Buffalo's Ice Cream Parlor / 4000 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.
Buffalo's Ice Cream Parlor / 4000 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL. 
 Burger Chef / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
 Burger Chef / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
The Come Back Inn / 1913 W. Lake St. Melrose Park, IL.
 The Come Back Inn / 1913 W. Lake St. Melrose Park, IL.
WELLINGTON OF ARLINGTON

The Wellington / 2121 S. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL. (1983-2012)
Tast-e Hast-e Dog / Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL.
Tast-e Hast-e Dog / Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL.
 Golden Bear Family Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (19??-1984)
 Golden Bear Family Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (19??-1984)
pooch's

Pooch's / Palos Heights, IL.
Biancalana's Elmwood Park
De Mar's coffee shop restaurant
Don Roth's Blackhawk Restaurant

Don Roth's Blackhawk Restaurant / Chicago & Wheeling IL. (1920-2009)
 Down The Hatch / 1414 Algonquin Rd. Arlington Hts., IL.
 Down The Hatch / 1414 Algonquin Rd. Arlington Hts., IL.
Chicken Bowl Melrose Park
Dove Candies & Ice Cream
Navarone
club el bianco chicago

Club El Bianco / 2747 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL.
jimmys place

Jimmy's Place / 640 W. Northwest Hwy. Arlington Heights, IL. (1959-2011)
 Ponderosa / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Sammy Skobel's Hot Dogs Plus / Mt. Prospect IL. (1967-19??)
Sammy Skobel's Hot Dogs Plus / Mt. Prospect IL. (1967-19??)
The Bakery Retaurant
HENRICI'S

Henrici's / 67 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL. (1868-1962)
Walter Payton's Payton Thirty Four's a sporty place
 Cock Robin Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (196?-2007)
 Cock Robin Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (196?-2007)
amy joy donuts
Margie's Italian Beef / 1334 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL.
CHEZ PAREE
Chez Paree / 610 Fairbanks Ct. Chicago, IL.  (My Parents prom was held here)
olivers
Hardee's / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1960)
Hardee's / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1960)
Mister Donut / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1956-1990)
Mister Donut / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1956-1990) 
chez paul
The Chez Paul Restaurant / 660 N. Rush St. Chicago, IL. 
Cal’s Creamy Whip Toot's Drive-In

Toot's Drive Thru / Chicago, IL.  (1951-2006)
shanghai lil's
Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1963)
Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1963) 
Bob's Big Boy / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1936)
Bob's Big Boy / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1936) 
 Johnny D's / Schaumburg IL.
 Johnny D's / Schaumburg IL.
 Poppin' Fresh Pies / Mutiple Chicagoland area locations (1969-1983)
 Poppin' Fresh Pies / Mutiple Chicagoland area locations (1969-1983)
PETRICCA PETRICCA'S
 Petricca's Restaurant & Banquet Hall / Chicago IL. (My Parents wedding reception was held here) 
Bonanza Steakhouse
Skip's Fiesta  Drive-In / Melrose Park, IL.
Skip's Fiesta  Drive-In / Melrose Park, IL.
Baily's restaurant
Demon Dogs
the winery
The Winery / 2906 Manheim Rd. Franklin Park, IL. 
 Henry's Hamburgers / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1954)
 Henry's Hamburgers / No longer in the Chicagoland area (founded 1954)
Hob Nob Palatine

Hob Nob / 10 Northwest Hwy. Palatine & 4419 Northwest Hwy. & Crystal Lake, IL. 
Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations  (1927-1987)
Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / Multiple Chicagoland area locations  (1927-1987)
Carlos Sweeney's
Manzo's / 3210 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.
Manzo's / 3210 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL.
Terrano's Broadway Delicatessen Melrose Park
Terrano's Broadway Delicatessen / Melrose Park, IL. (owned & ran by my Great Uncle Angelo Terrano)
Hat Dance / 325 W. Huron St. Chicago, IL. / co-owned by Steve Dahl
 Hat Dance / 325 W. Huron St. Chicago, IL. / co-owned by Steve Dahl
Hippo's Hot Dogs
Sizzler steak house
wags
The Prime Minister
Jim McMahon's Arena Grill / Glenview IL.
Jim McMahon's Arena Grill / Glenview IL.  
Shakeys pizza parlor
MAYFLOWER DOUGHNUTS

Mayflower Doughnuts / Chicago, IL. (1931-1970) 
 Ye Olde Leather Bottle Pub /  7353 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL.
 Ye Olde Leather Bottle Pub /  7353 W. Grand Ave. Elmwood Park, IL. 
Boston Sea Party
Golden Ox

The Golden Ox / 1578-80 N. Clybourne Chicago, IL. (1921-199?)
Michael Jordan's Restaurant
 Michael Jordan's Restaurant 
Mr. Steak
the grubbery
The Grubbery / 6327 W. Gunnison Harwood Hts. IL.
Winchell's Donuts
FRITZEL'S
Shirley's Tropical Banquet Hall
Rocky Rococo
Stagger Lees Mt. Prospect Lee's
Lums
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Cheli's Chili Bar
PIXLEY AND EHLERS

Pixley And Ehlers Restaurants / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Dry Gulch
Stan Mikitas Village Inn
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Carlos Murphys
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Di Leo's restaurant
Di Leo's / 5700 N. Central Ave. Chicago, IL. 
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Steak and Ale restaurant
 Sabrina / 660 N. Orleans, Chicago IL. co-owned by Garry Meier
Prince Castle / Multiple Chicagoland area locations (1928-196?) 
The Kings Manor
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 House Of Pies / Multiple Chicagoland area locations
Doc Weed's
Doc Weed's / 8832 W. Dempster Niles, IL. 
Zephyr Cafe / 1777 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL. 
Horwath's restaurant
Allegretti's
Allegretti's / 10 Chicagoland area locations (1946-1996)
Rustler Steak House
Sambos
Ed O' Bradovich's
ivanhoe

Ivanhoe / 3000 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL.
Chi-Chi's
Pickle Barrel
The Arc
Howard Johnson's
 A special thanks to Bill, Gloria, Barb & Bill Oerke for the use of several of the above images from their massive vintage collection of matchbooks from Chicagoland area restaurants.
Listed below, additional eateries with no known photo located:

Slicker Sam's
Cal's Roast Beef
Italian U-Boat
Corky's

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