Mr. Beef

Frommer's Review

Calling Mr. Beef a restaurant may be a stretch: The place is basically a fast-food stand, without much atmosphere or room for seating (the "dining room" has one long communal picnic table). Despite these drawbacks, Mr. Beef is a much-loved Chicago institution. Its claim to fame is the classic Italian beef sandwich, the Chicago version of a Philly cheese steak. The Mr. Beef variety is made of sliced beef dipped in jus, piled high on a chewy bun, and topped with sweet or hot peppers. Heavy, filling, and very Chicago, Mr. Beef really hops during lunchtime, when dusty construction workers and suit-clad businessmen crowd in for their meaty fix. While you're chowing, check out the celebrity photos and newspaper clippings covering the walls, and you'll see why this place is considered a local monument.

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