Byron's Hot Dog

love this fast service hot dog / hamburger provider. The staff slinging dogs behind the counter are SO nice and amiable. No frills, in the best way possible: the dog speaks for itself. Best Chicago dog I've had in a while. Did not skimp on the celery salt, which I believe makes the dog. Brought some out of town friends and they loved it too. Was a very great spot to show out-of-towners what a proper Chicago dog is. Ravenswood location has my

I ordered the 2 hot dog special, that comes with fries and a drink. Everyone was pleasant and they bring you your food. They have 2 type of dogs, Classic Chicago style and "dragged through the garden. Dragged through the garden adds green peppers and lettuce to a Chicago style hot dog. I sat in the oversized comfy booths and waited. I love that the dogs are natural casing, but they can be put together with a little more love. It just falls apart, even with some assembly required. The fries come in a paper bag which is great when you're have to go and have "snack" fries on the ride home.

Cute-as-a-button decor stepping you back into a diner diner-style era where burger dates and milkshakes were the highest priority. During lunch, nearby patrons are running in and out of here to pick up a greasy bag of fries and most likely an Italian beef. Although the polish is also a hot commodity! While the team is assembling your Italian Beef you feel like a kid watching as they hold the whole sandwich with a pair of tongs and dip it in au jus saturating the beef and French bread. There are sticker vending machines and Coca Cola branded refrigerators to make you feel extra nostalgic. The service reminds me of stereotypical Chicago dudes working with their family members serving up glizzys. They are straightforward, a few one-liners, and they look like they like to have fun with the boys after work. The fries are thinner cut, a crispy crunch, and are topped with wonderful finely grated salt that decorates your fingers after. The Italian beef was a bit bland but was dipped to perfection with the perfect ratio of bread to ju. The quantity of Italian beef inside was generous like an Italian father at his daughter's wedding.

Me, my 13 yr old, and my father in law went on a hot dog eating expedition one day, and we loved Byron's the most of all the places we went. The quality of the pickle and the peppers really put it on top. Come here if you want a great Chicago dog

I came here a whim on a Thursday night. I wanted a burger. Much to my surprise, Thursdays have a burger special! For under $10, you get a cheeseburger, fries, and soda! The burger was delicious and fresh off the grill; this will be a go-to spot when I'm craving one. I also added a hot dog (Chicago style). Personally, Chicago dogs are a little busy for my taste, but the hotdog itself was very good. The fries were plentiful, and I had a bunch of extra, which I reheated in my airfryer the next day, and they were just as good.Service was quick, I was in and out (with freshly cooked food) in 10 minutes.I'll be back!

Eh. Fourth of July and I wanted a hot dog, but I don't have a grill and didn't want to go to the trouble to cook them just for me. Since other restaurants were closed Byron's was the logical choice (it's also about two blocks away, so that made it attractive too). I got the Dogzilla combo, which was a humongous hot dog that I mostly ate (it's like a quarter pound hotdog, so large is an understatement). It comes on an Italian sub roll rather than a hot dog bun because there's not really a bun that could stand up to it. It was ok, but I'd not get one again.The Italian beef ordered for my dining partner was not good. This is a dude who can inhale an Italian beef, but half the sandwich (at least) was thrown in the trash. The meat wasn't as good as a lot of other Italian beef places, and the texture was a bit different. Overall the flavor of others' Italian beef is significantly better, and the fact that Byron's gives you about two pounds of meat doesn't make up for it's subpar beef.This is an counter service place. They have a small dining room, and offer carry out (of course) as well as delivery. They also have a pretty large parking lot, particularly since most of the other businesses along Lawrence from the between the lake and Western don't.I've lived down the street from this place for over a dozen years and been here perhaps once before. Perhaps now I remember why, and I probably won't return.

Great food and a nice chill location to eat. Very fast and friendly service and it was easy to park (either on the street or in the parking lot)

Went to the Windy City Hot Dog Festival. Was excited when we saw Byron's there. We ordered the 2 of the largest hotdogs! They looked delicious!! Excited to take our first bite only to bite into a raw hotdog I went back to the stand and told them and they kindly gave us 2 more hotdogs! Once again the hotdogs were freaking warm on the outside and cold on the inside!!!! I know Byron's is better than this!! How dare you serve people RAW UNCOOKED FOOD!!! Just to get through the lines? Shame on you! Unfortunately we will never try Byron's again. Beware of uncooked food!

My love and I were in the area after a morning of walking around Ravenswood, so we were getting hungry. We decided to pop into Byron's, at the corner of Lawrence and Paulina. The interior has a bit of a retro design appearance, with black-surfaced seating in the booths and glass block. We each decided to go with a combo meal, which includes an order of fries and fountain drink. I don't believe any of the combos were priced below ten dollars, but the amount of food gives you the impression of a good value. They were fairly busy on this Saturday afternoon, but our food came out very quickly after we placed our order. My Philly cheesesteak was sizably loaded with toppings and was a hefty sandwich. I thought it was good but not great. I actually liked the brown sack of shoestring potatoes better than the sandwich, though you needed the ketchup for the fries. My love's hot dog extended past the length of the bun, but she agreed that it was also just OK. The fountain pop admittedly hit the spot for each of us after a lot of steps that day. Try the Green River soda (yes it's green) if you'd like!

Having passed by Byron's more times than I can count, it was time to make this our quick lunch stop while enjoying the area's annual freecycle event. While I found their combo meals to be more pricy than I assumed, I was in the mood for a fountain soda, so I did the hotdog combo. The dog was okay. The shoestring fries and soda were great. I was shocked at how fast our order arrived. Though the meal and service were good, the place is very dirty, hence my three stars. None of the empty tables had been wiped, and the vent above our table was filthy. The area around the soda fountain was also very unclean.