Chicago Steak & Lemonade

The gyros are good here. Being born in Chicago, I know a thing or two about it. It's a decent place for quick, greasy grub. Don't try to overanalyze the food as if it is supposed to be some gourmet meal. It's good for what it is, although the lemonade it advertises has too much ice in it and not enough product.

Chicago Steak & Lemonade has a few things going for it. It serves the West End but is not a major fast food chain, which makes it a novelty this far out on Broadway. And they offer a lot of different choices. If it's cheap, high-calorie and all-American, it's probably on the menu. I also think that despite the name, it's part of a small Louisville chain. And service is fine.

But if I'm going to eat 1200 calories of grease, I want a higher payoff. The Chicago Philly steak is kind of a soggy mess. The burger is ordinary at best. The fries a bit mealy. There might be something on the menu that stands out, but if there is, I didn't try it.