Well, I must say, I'm probably biased, considering I grew up with Dear Frank's. They have the best cheese fries ANYWHERE, and I have lived in several cities since leaving Deerfield after high school. I also must say, their service is wonderful and friendly, it's a great family owned place, and they've recently had the good fortune to expand to Glenview and Niles, both locations have stayed true to the great tastes and atmospheres I've always known. Plus, the Deerfield location also has expanded to include a 50's style ice cream parlor, which is a great place for kids to hang out and stay out of trouble. I would highly recommend anything on their menu, but my favorites are their hot dogs, their ""Super Chicken"" and their gyros sandwiches which are busting out of the pita! Of course, you gotta have the cheese fries with whatever you order, they're the only place I know of that uses REAL cheese, and not that generic orange sauce out of a can.
Pros: Great food, great service, great atmosphere
Cons: Prices have gone up a LOT over the past few years, probably due to location
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