Mr. Beef

"While beef is king, sausage is no slouch at Mr. Beef. In fact, Chicago is one of America's great sausage cities. The crisp, spicy marinated-vegetable melange known as giardiniera heaped all over this sandwich is especially good."
Michael Stern






"There's not a big menu here, but the one dessert that is always in good taste in this town is an Affy Tapple, the locally-made caramel apple. These are yet another of the so-called Second City's first-rate foods."
Michael Stern



"It's a Beautiful Thing is the Mr. Beef Motto; and its beauty has been recognized by renaming the short strip of Orleans where people come to savor the city treasure."
Michael Stern



"A real Big Boy among Chicago street-food sandwiches: Mr. Beef's beef. This was ordered hot (very peppery) topped with crunchy giardiniera. Utterly delicious!"
Michael Stern



"Mr. Beef's interior is typical of Chicago's beef shops: ringed all around the inside by a high counter where you can stand or sit on a tall stool and dig in to your sandwich."
Michael Stern