I had an omelet here the other day that was as big as my torso and only $4 and it came with toast and hash browns! Â The omelet was cooked perfectly and I didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for it.
My friend also got a breakfast special for $3.45 that had two pieces of french toast, two pieces of bacon and an egg. Â It was massive, delicious and oh so cheap.
If you're looking for breakfast in the Merchandise Mart this is your spot. Â I've eaten at most of the other joints and they don't compare.
I'm on a bread strike so I haven't eaten any of the burgers or sandwiches but my friend that I go to lunch with swears by them.
The guys behind the counter are great too!
I eat more of the breakfast choices than the burgers. Great breakfast deals for folks that work at the Mart or close by. This is my team's favorite breakfast choice out of all the food court eateries. Plus they accept AMEX. The guy taking your order is always nice and the food delish! Â The french toast is a steal! Large pieces - definitely filled me up.
Review Source:As my travels have taken me to many of the Billy Goat Taverns in the area, I find that this one is extremely efficient at providing a decent burger. Now I'll agree that if you order anything short of a double cheeseburger, you'll be eating mostly bun. But what keeps me coming back are the amazing pickles that are offered. Sitting alongside the counter is a massive tray full of cold, crisp, and crunchy pickles which taste phenomenal in a sandwich or by themselves.
When in the Merchandise Mart, skip the Mickey D's and head over to Billy Goats.
I frequent this snazzy little place almost every Saturday, when they are open. Sometimes I miss them by a few minutes, and am always disappointed. One of the main reasons I like going, is because the guys that work there are so nice and accomodating!
There is never normally a line so they will actually make your order right and it's always fast.
They have egg sandwiches all day, so if it's breakfast you're looking for, this is the place.
It's perfect for when you want greasy food. Get a side of cheese next store for the fries- worth it!
Grilled Cheese will grilled onions- glorious.
And if you're in the mood- they have beer too.
After running some errands, I hit up the Merch Mart food court. I figured that I would do a calorie splurge with the Billy Goat. This place lacks all of the character of the other and original locations. Honestly, I was unimpressed. My single burger was mainly bun and a little burger. My lunch was alright and nothing special here. If anything, going to the Billy Goat has now pushed me to the point that I don't think I'll be eating fast food for sometime.
Review Source:I remember those great Saturday Night Live sketches from the 1970's that lampoon the Billy Goat. This Billy Goat at the Merchandise Mart does not resemble the old SNL sketch in the slightest. There aren't any Greek guys working the counter. No old paintings or photos of Greece. Nobody barks "cheeseborger" at you. It is a typical food court burger joint. Though I really like the double cheeseburger. The steak sandwich is pretty good. The steak and egg sandwich is really good but heart attack city. I regularly hit this place for lunch and highly recommend it for some decent fried and greasy beef products.
Review Source:This is kind of a watered down version of the original. It lacks the charm of the original, but what do you expect it is in a freaking food court! Â
The grub here is constant with what you will get at any of the locations. I had my staple double cheeseborger combo and it was just as good as it always has been! They do a good job of keeping things consistent at all of their locations. I was also pleased that I was able to enjoy a Heineken with my meal too!
These guys were super fast and super friendly. My total for all of the above was $10.66 so i highly doubt that this place will be a regular staple in my diet
I decided to try the Goat on my latest trip down to the Merch (2/20/08). Â I've never actually been to the original one and frankly, have only eaten at the one in O'Hare Airport (C-terminal in United).
I can't belive how they've parlayed the Belushi/Ackroyd routine from 1977 in this large amount of business, but hey, what the hell? Â Of course, as a die-hard, well, the goat, ehhh, nevermind.
I had the double cheezborger w/fries and large Diet Coke. Â Okay, so 1977 it isn't, but as mentioned by Heli, the "no fries, chips" routine is gone as is the "no Coke, Pepsi". Â I guess one has to meet market demand.
It was good, but not phenominal. Â It was also $7.79. Â But hey, this is one of the few places to get BEER inside the Merch, so stop on over.
This is another location of the famous Billy Goat Tavern, known for no fries just chips. Â Well guess what. Â They decided fries is okay now. Â I am not sure if the other locations serve fries (the one on Navy Pier did not a few years back) but I do think it is weird that they went away from their logo. Â The food is good if you are looking for grease. Â I think the grilled cheese is delicious.
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