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Illinois, United States Food Guide: 3 Diner food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Melrose Park
Find out what Diner restaurants to try in Melrose Park. Melrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago,14 miles by road. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 25,411. Melrose Park had long been home to a large Italian-American population.
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1. Harlo Grill
Reviewed By Taylor B
When my father took my brother and I to the movies on Wednesday afternoons when we were growing up in the 1940s and 1950s, we'd always stop to eat at a hamburger joint afterwards. "Greasy spoons" is what my father called them. They also had another common characteristic. They were operated by World War II veterans. My father always chose those places to eat because, as a war veteran himself, he loved to swap old war stories. My brother and I just loved the burgers. Harlo Grill in Melrose Park, east of the intersection of West North Avenue and North 25th Avenue, is a "greasy spoon" without the war stories. And the guy who's working the grill didn't land at Normandy or fight at Bastogne. Opened in 1953, it's a no-frills, no-thrills. short-order, 24-hours-a-day, counter-and-grill operation that has made a reputation out of its signature patty melt on rye and chocolate banana malted milk shake. The menu, such as it is, is on the wall, not on the Internet. Eight out of 10 customers order double or bacon cheeseburgers with grilled onions, usually with a side of''/ cheese fries or chili cheese fries. My father would love this place. It has thrived in good economic times and survived in bad economic times as many local businesses have closed or moved. But Harlo has maintained its blue-collar mentality and changed with the times, still offering all-day breakfasts of skillets, omelets and waffles to truck drivers and burritos and quesadillas to its fast-growing Latino community. But I'll settle for the double cheeseburger with grilled onions. So would my father.
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2. George's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
George's Restaurant has been a staple of the Oak Park community for well over 50 years. We pride ourselves on our fast, friendly service, casual dining atmosphere, extensive menu and reasonable prices!
Reviewed By jackwidely
best kind of chicago/oak park all purpose restaurant. friendly, full of families of all sort, huge menu. everything for breakfast and/or lunch you can think of. owner right there running things (George of course!). jammed at all time and worth it every time.
3. Blondie's Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By HKF18
This restaurant reminds me of my childhood when we would go to the little greasy spoon restaurants. Great Service, Delicious Food and welcoming atmosphere
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