None one does Italian Beef sandwiches better than Illinois. I’m talking about tender meat, a good bun, and, the key: lots and lots of juice. If it’s not soaked, it’s not a real sandwich. Here are 10 great places in Illinois to get your fix.
- Jay’s Beef
Jay’s Beef/Facebook Jay’s has been serving these delicious sandwiches for 50 years, and the recipe has been around for three generations. 9732 W Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL.
- Uncle Nick’s
Uncle Nick’s/Facebook Don’t dismiss this place as “just a gyros place.” They know how to make a good Italian beef sandwich. 918 E State St, Rockford, IL.
- Schooner’s Bloomington
Schooner’s Bloomington/Facebook This is actually a place you can sit back and enjoy. The sandwiches are just as legit, though, as the hole in the wall places. 810 E Grove St, Bloomington, IL.
- Joe Boston’s Italian Beef
Joe Boston’s Italian Beef/Facebook Bread and meat will be soaked. That is the way you make this sandwich. And the fries are yummy, too. 2932 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL.
- Johnny’s Beef and Gyros
Johnny’s Beef and Gyros/Facebook Solid bread and juicy beef make for a great pair. 3567 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL.
- Al’s #1 Italian Beef
Al’s #1 Italian Beef/Facebook Perhaps the most famous Italian beef shop, this place had to make the list. The juice might be the best on this list. 3420 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657.
- Nicky’s Red Hots
Nicky’s Red Hots/Facebook They’ve got the best sandwich in the ‘burbs. It’s served on great French bread and is plenty juicy. 335 E Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL.
- Louie’s P&R
Louie’s P&R/Facebook No one knows about this place other than locals, but they really need to. This is how it’s done. 120 E Walnut St, Herrin, IL.
- Original Mr. Beef
Original Mr. Beef/Facebook Look at this sandwich: THAT’S A LOT OF MEAT. And that’s exactly the way it should be. 12320 W 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL.
- Tony’s Italian Beef
Tony’s Italian Beef/Facebook Homemade giardinera and large portions keep locals coming back for more. 4100 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL.
Where’s your favorite Italian beef joint?
Jay’s Beef/Facebook
Jay’s has been serving these delicious sandwiches for 50 years, and the recipe has been around for three generations. 9732 W Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL.
Uncle Nick’s/Facebook
Don’t dismiss this place as “just a gyros place.” They know how to make a good Italian beef sandwich. 918 E State St, Rockford, IL.
Schooner’s Bloomington/Facebook
This is actually a place you can sit back and enjoy. The sandwiches are just as legit, though, as the hole in the wall places. 810 E Grove St, Bloomington, IL.
Joe Boston’s Italian Beef/Facebook
Bread and meat will be soaked. That is the way you make this sandwich. And the fries are yummy, too. 2932 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL.
Johnny’s Beef and Gyros/Facebook
Solid bread and juicy beef make for a great pair. 3567 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL.
Al’s #1 Italian Beef/Facebook
Perhaps the most famous Italian beef shop, this place had to make the list. The juice might be the best on this list. 3420 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60657.
Nicky’s Red Hots/Facebook
They’ve got the best sandwich in the ‘burbs. It’s served on great French bread and is plenty juicy. 335 E Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL.
Louie’s P&R/Facebook
No one knows about this place other than locals, but they really need to. This is how it’s done. 120 E Walnut St, Herrin, IL.
Original Mr. Beef/Facebook
Look at this sandwich: THAT’S A LOT OF MEAT. And that’s exactly the way it should be. 12320 W 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL.
Tony’s Italian Beef/Facebook
Homemade giardinera and large portions keep locals coming back for more. 4100 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL.
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