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    If I could give no stars, I would. My husband and I took our 9 year old son because we thought it would be fun for him to experience something new and silly. I understand the staff is rude on purpose, it's part of the show. However, the service was absolutely horrendous! Our waitress took about 15 minutes to make it to our table. We ordered a bacon cheeseburger, Chinese salad, and two shakes. The burger and shakes came out first. Then I saw my salad waiting at the counter for 15 minutes. Our waitress completely forgot about us. I decided to go to the counter and ask another server if I could have my salad. The runner grabbed it, brought it to me and apologized. Besides the service being awful, the food was mediocre. My son and husband love burgers and they both agreed that a Whopper from BK would have been a better meal. The shakes were ok, kind of too sweet. The Chinese salad was drowning in dressing while the chicken was overcooked and dry. I couldn't wait to leave. Needless to say, we will never return.

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    Our recent visit was a real disappointment.  The rudeness of the waiters is cute if the service is up to par.  Our recent experience was mediocre food and poor service, despite the restaurant being mostly empty on a cold weeknight.

    The menu is standard Americana fare of burgers and fries.  However, you won't experience the burger of your life at Ed's.  Some of the fries orders were okay, but they are clearly frozen skinny fries - nothing special. Some were served shimmering in oil.

    Add to that, the waiter forgot to punch in my order (turkey burger).  Then, he recognized the mistake and I waited close to 15 minutes for the burger (there were only 3 tables to wait on in the entire restaurant) - which was delivered with fries when I had ordered onion rings.  Okay, at this point, I'd expect the rude routine to stop and to turn up the service more than a notch.  Sure, the order was comped, but not so much in the way of an apology, may I offer dessert.....etc.

    The pizza order of one of our guests was, again, frozen, bland pizza.  Okay, it's not a pizza joint, but still.

    Bad food. Lousy service. Surprised that they are still in business.  I guess the visitor $s go a long way.  There are many better choices for burgers and fries in the city.

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    RUDE, RUDE, RUDE! That's the only way to describe this place! But that's what made my dining experience here so fun! Customer service is very important to me so I felt conflicted about how badly diners were treated here. Yet, I kinda liked it! It went with the overall theme of the restaurant. Waiters were intentionally ill-mannered towards diners and that's part of their show.

    Their menu consisted of things like hamburgers, chicken fingers, ribs, pot roast, quesadillas, hot dogs, chili, soups, and a variety of sandwiches. Prices were very reasonable. Most entrees were only around $10. I just got a burger and fries which were very good. For dessert, we got the world's smallest sundae. Seriously, the cup only contained about an ounce's worth of ice cream. The cool part was we got to keep the glass cups that contained the restaurant's logo!

    From what I understand, they don't take reservations. But I was with a very large group so they had tables set aside for us. The entrees were cooked pretty fast so keep that in mind if you are debating on getting an appetizer. While we were waiting for our food, the waiters started dancing on counter tops. One of them got on top of our table and started dancing! That was definitely a new experience for me. I thought strip clubs were the only places where you can watch a girl dance on the table.

    I really liked this restaurant. It was something different and if I'm ever back in Chicago, I would make a special trip back here!

    "If you like what you're eatin', order more. If you don't - there's the door." - Ed

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    ** yawn **.......This place is engineered to attract suburban adolescent girls and tourists.  There are just too many thousands of great culinary choices for pure Chicagoans, that if you've been here once, it's enough.

    We got a Groupon for two entrees and two shakes.  My wife had the Route 66 chicken sandwich and I had the turkey burger.  Meh.  My wife's homemade turkey burgers off the grill are much better, our fries were cold and our shakes were majority whipped cream.

    The rude waitstaff act is tired, and.....I guess it's just better served for kids.  Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, however, if you're in the mood for a great meal, go somewhere else.

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    I thought the deliberately obnoxious service was sort of enjoyable. The food was very weak--my $8 burger was worse than a $2 burger at Culver's and Ed's sodas are extremely untasty. I'd recommend Portillo's or Al's Beef instead.

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    Went here with my husband, my brother, and his son.  The food was bad.  It was edible, but that's about it.  The atmosphere was weird and creepy.  Our waiter was trying to be funny, but he wasn't at all.  The music was kind of fun, but not enough where I'd come back.  Overall, it just felt like it was so outdated and they were trying to hold onto something that it's not anymore.  Overall, a pathetic and uncomfortable experience.

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    Went here with a Groupon I got for Christmas.  Having just moved to Chicago I was given the Groupon as a means of experiencing something the gift giver viewed as uniquely Chicago.  It was definitely fun and a point of conversation the rest of the night. but the food was standard at best.  Also I tend to be uneasy with waitstaff that has to act in character.  Similar places I've been to they cast separate actors to entertain the patrons and use standard wait staff, but that was not the case here.

    The food was acceptable but not outstanding.  The fries were the worst part.  But the burger was good, as were the spinach mozzarella sticks we got first.  I would go here again if I felt like something fun and entertaining, but not if I was in the mood for really great food.

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    OK. I grew up thinking this was the coolest place in the world. I've been there a few times as an adult (including as part of my bachelorette party) and it's always been fun. It's been quite a few years now since I've visited so I decided to check out the recent reviews before my husband and I headed to the city for a day off. The reviews were so negative that I almost didn't want to go! I've never had an experience where one of the servers was truly rude or mean and I am just NOT the type of person to feel comfortable with that. But, we decided after visiting a museum that we might as well go for it, and I am SO glad we did.

    It was a Friday at about 2:00 and there were only a few people in the restaurant- the quietest we've ever seen it. My husband got a compliment on his Greendale Community College T-shirt (from the TV show Community) right as we walked in- cool. I think what I was most impressed with was that our server Vegas read us perfectly right away. He had the typical attitude but figured out that you can joke with my husband (he even called him "Scumbag") but that you have to be a little careful with me. I even got a "Sweetie"! He was very funny and actually provided excellent service- staying in touch with us in a funny way- quick, great with refills (even gave me a to-go cup for my Cherry Coke),  on top of everything, and dare I say- thoughtful? He was hilarious about my husband ordering a Chocolate Coke- really funny. We got a kick out of him and the other server working who was giving a family with kids a really hard time (which I really hope they were OK with- sometimes it seemed to go a little far.)

    I actually really liked the Chocolate Coke (Coke with chocolate syrup mixed in) but a little goes a long way. The Cherry Coke (the old fashioned soda fountain kind with the cherry syrup added) was delicious- perfect balance. We ordered onion rings and they were pretty good and came with a ranch dressing packet which seemed kind of weird. My husband got the special which was the barbecue bacon cheeseburger which was huge and crazy messy but he loved it. It came with their fries which we have always liked. I had a salad here years ago that I remember really liking but I don't think it's on the menu anymore. I decided to try the Asian Chicken Salad. It was different than any I've had before but quite good. The chicken on top was marinated and really tasty and not fried. The salad was short on the vegetables that were listed (I don't think I saw any snow peas, and the carrots and tomatoes were sparse) and it was mostly lettuce, cabbage, chicken and wontons, with a good dressing. I liked it.

    I HAD to get the world's smallest hot fudge sundae- those things make me happy. It was super messy but delicious and I love that they bring you a clean dish so you can take it home as a souvenir. One day I SWEAR I will actually use them! (Anyone else?) :)

    They didn't dance while we were there because it was pretty quiet but we enjoyed the music (it seemed like someone loves Pat Benatar!)

    Overall, we had a great time and appreciated the excellent service and fun banter, and the food didn't disappoint because we knew what to expect. I'm glad to know we can return in the future and feel positive about it!

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    They will be rude on purpose.  Be prepared!  It was quite amusing!  Food wasn't too bad!

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    Went here last night with a Groupon and had a great time!

    Yeah, the attitude from all the staff can be a bit dry, but it is funny! Lighten up people, the whole point of the place is that they're supposed to be rude and snippy!

    We started out with two milkshakes (cherry malt and chocolate malt) and the spinach mozzarella sticks. Both came out quickly! The mozz sticks were good, but nothing to write home about. The shakes were awesome though, we mixed our two flavors together to make one awesome milkshake.

    For the main course (although I was already feeling pretty full from the shakes), I ordered the route 66 burger, and the boyfriend got the mushroom burger. Both came out quickly!

    They come with a hefty portion of fries, and both burgers were huge! I liked the guacamole and the bacon was crispy.

    The atmosphere is nice, and it was fun to watch the servers dance!

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    This place screams tourist trap! I must admit I did come here as a tourist on a school field trip and it server its purpose. We were told they dance on the counter here, they did but only for two minutes and it didn't really make any sense. I'd rather eat diner food somewhere else. Hell, I'd rather be insulted somewhere else (Dick's Last Resort will do the trick for me personally). The food is mediocre and you're really paying for the environment and the entertainment. It's great for kids, especially unruly teens and the servers don't ever cross the line (although they get a little close at times). The burger are good here and the malts but unless I want to be a diabetic at age 22 I'll steer clear and let the tourists duke it out.

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    Love the atmosphere and the waitress was really fun, after she finally came to get us water after 45 minutes. An hour and forty after being seated, we finally got cold, lifeless food. The waitress was apologetic, but I was too hungry to wait another hour for a decent entrée, so I paid for the inedible food and left.

    --amendment to my review a few hours ago--
    Both myself and the other person in my party now feel ill. The show/atmosphere was definitely not worth the consequences.

    --now we have both actually been physically ill--

    Please, if you receive cold/odd looking food, do not eat it here. Something is dangerous in the kitchen. It's a shame, because it could be such a phenomenal restaurant, but now I'm next to afraid for my life to go back.

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    This place is great, but it just does not seem like it is as good as it used to be.  Maybe my memories are tainted.  Food is always good, but the show and talent needs to kick it up a notch for the wow factor, maybe I just went on an off night, I will be back for sure!

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    ok, I get the point of this place is to act rude for lack of a better word to their customers. And hey, I'm the first to say a little tude is funny but these people took it way to far, throwing straws at my face and telling me to "shut the f*** up" not nice.

    Food was regular dinner food comparable to one you'd find along a remote highway exit in the middle of nowhere.

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    Service was fun and did a good job, but the food was just not that great. I usually liked that place, but I havent been their in years so maybe they have different cooks. My burger was really dried out, and im a rare meat person so maybe I'm just biased. The fries seemed like they were soaking in vegetable oil for a few hours before they got cooked... maybe i went on a bad day but i just wasnt that impressed.

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    Ehhhhh, I'm split with this place.  It can be a fun place to bring out of towners for a fun time.   The act of the "rude" staff and personalities can be quite fun. If you want to banter with them, keep it light and fun, but get out of control and start insulting...keep the banter light.  I keep my orders simple and don't complicate them.  However, if I order a burger, I will ALWAYS ask that it be well done.  I repeat it several times because I end up with rare ALL THE TIME.  Sure enough, what did I end up with?  A burger that was rare.  Actually it wasn't even close to being finished.  I was with a larger group and not in the mood to send it back and wait while they were eating.   This has been the case on two visits.

    Good times, fun place, but the food is a miss.  If the simple task of making a well done burger is too much, I don't think I'll chance it with other items.

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    I understand the character of the place is to be playful and have attitude but there is a fine line. The "waitress" was beyond rude. I do not pay money to be disrespected.
    It is LOUD. Obnoxious music. I requested to sit at a table away from a speaker and the response I got was, "It's loud in here" and she walked away.
    The food: horrible. It hardly had any taste. Complete waste of money.

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    I realize they are supposed to be rude for you, I just don't know if that includes bad service? We were placed at the first booth where we waited a good ten minutes before we were acknowledged and greeted. We ordered beers and atomic fries with chili to start. When we received the fries we got just the basket. No forks. No plates, No Napkins. We stared at each other because we weren't going to burn on fingers on the hot chili. After about another 7-10 minutes our server (IN CHARACTER) said " You don't like it?" I replied " No just need flatware, plates and some napkins." he seemed in a hurry he left us with two napkins and two forks. I was kind of horrified that I was plopping my fries on a napkin and eating it with a fork.

    AGAIN I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF THE RESTAURANT. THAT DOES NOT EXCUSE BAD SERVICE.

    Our burgers arrive at the table and the busser looked so confused she did not place them on the table. she looked at us...then the burgers....than around...and walked back into the kitchen with our food. We were so confused. I see our server look at her and say "What's wrong with the food?"

    About ten minutes later our food arrives. My bacon burger under seasoned absolutely horrible. I didn't think you could mess up a bacon burger but I didn't eat it. My server didn't BOTHER to as me why i did not eat my burger. Just picked it up and disposed of it.
    I'm so disappointed with my service. With the quality of food. and with my experience in a hole. I was embarrassed that I even suggested my girlfriend and I went.

    Un Real.

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    Every time that I go in, I am surprised that the food is actually tasty.  It is seriously dated with lumpy seats in the booths and the whole place looks likes it is ready for a full remodel.

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    Colonel Mustard is the coolest cat in this joint!

    sincerely, Cyprus chick

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    I think this place is a lot of fun. I've been with large groups and small (just 3 of us this weekend) and I've always had great service and food. Love the dancing and the smart-assery.

    The burgers are a bit pricy, but they are huge. My husband and I split one and that evened things out. Besides, after inhaling a hand-dipped banana milkshake and 1/3 of an order of atomic fries, I really don't NEED the whole burger to myself anyway!

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    I came here on a class trip and I prepared myself. I had heard that the staff was purposely rude and smart allicky, but when we arrived, they weren't as bad as I had thought (though I think they probably toned down the attitude due for us since our principal and teachers were there.) Anyways, the food was alright (it's the typical American diner type) and I really loved their brownies. . . *drool* (Though many of my classmates complained that it was too sweet. . . psh.) Our waitress along with others started to dance to Y.M.C.A., so that was quite a scene.
    All in all, if you're looking for a place that's more about the, how can I put this, dinner theatre, then go right ahead - And brace yourself! That way, when you enter in and get talked about, you won't feel so bad.
    And when you're there, eat a brownie.
    And eat it in my honor.
    Thank you very much.

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    I have been going to Ed's for quite a few years now, but mainly the one that was in Lombard (closed now).  I have always had nothing but a good time here!

    This past weekend I had taken a newbie there and since I have a friend that works there I had asked her to make sure he received the entire experience.  No need to be nice to him! We definitely had a great time there and she gave him more than his fair share of an experience! It was great.  

    Knowing my friend can sing I had asked her multiple times to sing a song.  When I heard a guy talking on the microphone, pointing me out, explaining I wanted to hear a song I was uber excited to hear my friend sing.  However.... this dude sang to me instead. Great! Funny! Then he started calling me a tramp in the song.  Even better! Couldn't stop laughing the entire time.  She had also made my man friend get up and dance with a 12yr old for her birthday! It made me so happy to see him turn bright red but be a good sport!

    Aside from all of the fun, we definitely loved the food too.  We both had the Route 66 burger which was just amazing.  So good! I also had their florentine soup which was just as good as the staff had said it was.  

    I know it could be concerning walking in here, wondering what kind of food you'll get at a place that bases its entirety on making fun of you and being mean, but you have NOTHING to worry about! Food is great!

    If you're looking to drink, they also have a selection of beers on tap for pitchers.  We went with 312 as my man friend and I have become somewhat of beer snobs (him mostly), so we couldn't just settle for a lite beer.  

    All n all, good atmosphere, fun, good for groups or a date.  Especially a first date in my opinion, get to make fools of each other and laugh it all off! Perfect!

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    Hahah where to start! This place threw me off! First I had no idea the theme was just being rude to people..so I was set up NY some employees and I was a burger and fry away from getting up and slapping the shit out of the server but..but..they ended up breaking it down to me ...hahahah .. I loved it! They dance and the burger eas amazing!

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    Haha this place is such a trip.

    My friends and I went there unsuspectingly.  One of my friends was craving a milkshake and so we went along with her.

    They were downright RUDE and boy were we surprised.  It took us a minute to figure out that that's the draw.

    My friend said her milkshake was OK but was a bit pricy for what it was.

    If you want an interesting dining experience (one you'll be telling your friends about), you should definitely check this out!

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    Even though the place itself has changed throughout the many years I have been going there, the food quality remains the same. Superb!
    The orders are large and delicious.
    They still have the world's smallest hot fudge sundae.
    I still get the 3-way chili and the wets (gravy fries), every time I go.
    But their grilled cheese and sloppy joe's are fantastic as well!
    Ok, so it is loud in there, the waiters/waitresses try even harder than years ago to be downright RUDE (because that is what they are hired to do), and they dance on the tables and often ignore you for long periods of time.
    But it is the "fun" atmosphere of the place that has kept it open all these years and as generations change, so do the way kids act.
    All in all, if you want a truly Chicago experience and a "show", visit Ed's.
    The waiters will throw your menus at you, be obnoxious, and you will simply have FUN!

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    I've wanted to come here from the first time I heard about it.  I LOVE a sassy waitress.  My girlfriend brought me here for my birthday dinner and I was pretty excited to try it.
    The waitress Bubbles was exactly what we expected.  She brought me a pitcher of water and a straw, but it really went down from there.
    My girlfriend checked out the small gluten-free menu, ordering the spinach and artichoke dip starter and a bread-less burger.  I ordered the Chicken fried steak.
    Our entrees came out quickly, before the starter.  The waitress did a group dance and then we got our starter.
    Even though my girlfriend only ordered items off the gluten-free menu and the waitress put don't "extreme gluten allergy" she still ended up sick.
    I called on Monday just to let them know, they followed up twice to get more details, apologize and tell me what they have done to ensure it doesn't happen again.

    It might have been a bad day for the cooks, but we won't go back.

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    Put simply, this was fun when I was 10-12 going on a weekend trip to Chicago with my pops. Novelty place. Performances on the hour by the staff, which are very over the top.
    The food is just your basic American cuisine, and it's perfect if you have a picky eater or young kid. As long as they aren't going to be scared away by the sarcastic, dry, and sometimes outrageous servers...
    If you have a problem with being offended in a serious way, made fun of constantly, or don't understand the humor behind your server being super rude to you, don't come here. If you want to have a fun time and joke around while eating a-ok food, then by all means, enjoy!

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    Hilarious!  This is actually one of the first diners I stopped at during a visit to Chicago years ago (maybe 1993 or 94).  I love it as much now as I did from my first impression.  These guys and ladies dressed up from the 1960s danced on our table, gave us paper hats to wear, sang to us, and threw insults at us like they were slinging hashbrowns.  I was with a party of four or five people, and we all wanted more.  Just a rip roarin' good time.

    Their motto is Eat and Get Out.  I told the waitress thank you as I was heading out the door, saying goodbye, trying to tell her we enjoyed ourselves, and she said in a loud voice Thank you, thanks for leaving!  Too funny.  The place is perfect for kids, and anyone who wants to joke around and have a good time while they drink chocolate milkshakes, with chili, a cheeseburger, and fries.  Think Johnny Rockets but with style and a strong sense of humor.

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    Burgers, Fries, American Drive In/Diner all mixed together with a slap in the face from your server and you'll be at Ed's. A little Slapstick humor, attitude and rudeness brings a pleasant change to dining and works well in a group or as a family. Just don;t be the Metal Mouth, Four Eyes or Princess that gets the brunt of the "attention".

    Really fun for older kids and a great way to unwind them after a long day touring the city if your visiting or doing chores/homework around the house if you live here.

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    Let me preface this review by telling you that I'm a sucker for diners and diner food. It's just something I love (which is probably one of the reasons why my move from California to Michigan worked out so well).

    When the boy and I were planning our mini-vacation to Chicago, he insisted we plan on coming to Ed Debevic's. He had been here a few times with his dad and loved it, mostly for the kitchy, rude, obnoxious, themed vibe of the place. I agreed and then lucked out when Gilt City had a deal for it!

    So off we went to Ed's. The place has pretty good diner food, for what it is. The milkshake I had was FREAKING. AWESOME. The entertainment was probably my favorite part.

    Don't come here expecting top notch food, but if you're into diner food, you'll like the place. Oh, and don't come here expecting to be treated nicely..... That's half the fun!

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    Sassy service, or rude service is a given, that is the deal here. Its part of the show.

    We came here with a bunch of kids and a family visiting from out of town, but came at a very "off" time. We had taken out of town guests here a few times, and it is definitely more fun when it is a little more crowded.

    The server did a great job keeping it fun by keeping up the ruse, but also keeping everything kid appropriate and not too mean. When I mentioned that I was disappointed that there were no counter dances while we were there, within 2 minutes they got a show started, even though there were only two other parties in the whole place.

    Milkshakes are pretty good, and the worlds smallest sundae with the souvenir cup is always a hit with the wee folk. Food is on par with other touristy places. In all honesty, you really don't come for the food, its an experience kind of thing, and fun to do at least once.

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    The food here was "shrugs", but the entertaiment was very comical. Servers being rude on purpose and performances on top of counters is very entertaining for the family. The menu was simple, cut and dry. The long Islands were strong enough to have me slightly leaning on my way out.

    Perfect location, 8 bucks to parking.

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    I loved coming here when I was younger. I must have better taste now because when we came a few weeks ago while in Chicago I was not impressed.

    We waited awhile at the front of the waiting line, though there were clearly open booths. My husband commented that we were being hazed. We finally got seated and of course got the sassy treatment, though not that bad. The waitress didn't want us to order water, but after being on the train and walking a lot, we needed hydration! I ordered a grilled cheese with cheddar and fries and cole slaw. When it came out, my sandwich had velveeta on it. Gross. That stuff is as bad as provel in my mind, for those who are familiar with it. I should've sent it back, but I was starving and the waitress was nowhere to be found. The cole slaw was very bland and the fries were good, at least. It was cute to see the waiters dancing on the counter, but.... I'm 30.

    I doubt I'll be back, but thanks for the childhood memories, Ed!

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    Came here three times during college. The atmosphere is hilarious. If you can handle being insulted through your whole meal, you will also find this hilarious. It's a good place to go if you're visiting Chicago and you want a unique experience. The food was yummy, maybe a little overpriced, but I'd say that pays for the experience.

    I need to go back so I can have a more updated review. Can't wait! : )

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    We had some guests from out of town and thought it would be fun to take them to Ed Debevic's for a laugh.  Some good old Chicago rude waiters and dive-y decor should be fun.

    Our waiter threw our straws and napkins at us and there was a dance routine.  Another waiter was yelling at a table full of children while their mothers sat dumbfounded trying to get their children to quit being so rude to the poor waiter.  Now that was funny.

    Unfortunately, the other Yelpers are right: if you think bad service and mediocre food is funny, you'll love this place.  Otherwise, find another touristy place to take your friends.  They'll appreciate it.

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    Please exercise patience as I share my experience--haha

    I love to travel; outside the U.S and within (mostly big cities). Memorial day weekend (2011) was when I lost my "experience Chicago virginity". I have always wanted to visit Chicago and it just happened that my friends where getting married in Indiana. The Bride who is a Chi-town girl proper encouraged wedding guests to visit her old stomping ground(Chicago). She's now a Dallas girl. Anyways, I got excited, visited major universities in Chicago, the very "friendly" cab driver who refused to use my credit card, the 96th floor view from the John Hancock building and a few rude Chicago natives I met on my own.

    Considering how much of a health freak I am I devoured a deep dish pizza all by myself from Lou Malnati's as I drove to Indiana.

    My trip route: Dallas(by air) to Chicago(spent 1night and half day), then Chicago to Indiana( by road). I return back to Chicago before my flight to Dallas and did some exploration in the city. After my tour was over I headed to the airport, felt starved and made a quick stop at Ed Debevic's.

    I was never aware of the rude idea for restaurants so of course it was a very funny experience to the Chicago regular customers on this day.

    The door greeter was nice and I told him all I wanted was a malt. I was in a hurry and then a waiter asked: Have you been helped.  me: yes, thanks. waiter: i'm sorry, what did you say? me: yes sir, I've been helped. waiter: Jeez!!, don't yell at me, he said. me: *blank stare*, I didn't yell, (then I think for a second to assimilate all that's happened) and said: Is this how you talk to a customer?  waiter: he ignored me and walked away.

    If you ask me how I felt, I think "stupefied" will be the best word to describe this. At this point i'm looking forward to reviewing this place on yelp and I was furious. After reading the reviews a while back and understanding the gimmick, I laughed so hard. I told my friends from Chicago about my experience which I find funny as well.

    I didn't eat here but it felt like I entered a time machine I was back in the 1950s. I will like to take friend's who have no clue of this rude staff concept and laugh my ass off.

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    I'm with you. As a kid, I loved this place-- I had a birthday party here, which was raucous and hilarious and lovely, and I even wanted to work there. Lately, however, the waitstaff are just disinterested people dressed shoddily; I miss the days of having my pie smashed in by my waiter's unnecessary grandpa cane, or getting yelled at from across the room because I was drinking my pop too quickly and the waitress didn't want to have to refill it. Sigh.

    Food is okay. Staff has been somewhat lacking in personality/improv skills.

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    So I convinced myself to try this place knowing the rude waiter gimmick.
    50's type diner place which actually had an old original diner attached to the rear of the restaurant. It was a slow Tuesday night so this huge place was empty. Sure the waitress did her thing, telling me what I ordered was disgusting and she hated me. It was cute. The food was very average. Don't expect anything but diner food. They did have chocolate Coke soda which I like.
    Overall it was okay but just okay and a little pricey but it is downtown Chicago. Go once if you must but once is enough.

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    A restaurant that has greasy food, rude and sassy staff, and treats you like crap...but it's all in the name of fun, how can you not go?

    The decor is like stepping back in time to the 50's and 60's, even down to the clothing the staff wears.   And the more you get into the antics of the staff, the more fun it becomes.    

    The last time I was hear, I had the Route 66 sandwich which is essentially a patty melt with fries.   The waitress decided to start her act with me, but she had met her match.....I worked in law enforcement and can dish it right out.  

    Her:  What can I get ya?
    Me: I don't know let me think
    Her:  I don't have time for you think

    A few minutes later:

    Her:  Have you decided yet?
    Me: Yeah, I'll have the Route 66, but can I get swiss instead of cheddar, and make sure it's medium well.
    Her:  This isn't Burger King, you don't get things your way.
    Me:  Hey is your name Sara?
    Her: No why?
    Me:  Oh, you just look like some dog I picked up at the bar the other night

    Upon dinner getting served:

    Her:  Here's your dinner, now shut up eat and hit the road
    Me:  Umm no thanks, I might hurt my fist
    Her:  Just eat
    (So to annoy her I purposely took slow bites)
    Her: Aren't you done yet
    Me:  No, are you
    Her:  No I work until 10pm
    Me:  Oh damn, was hoping I'd get someone who knows how to waitress

    So  I get done eating and turn my plate upside down, drop my utensils on the floor, and throw napkins all over.  

    Her:  What'd you do that for?
    Me:  Cause your the one getting paid to clean it up, not me
    Her:  Really you have to be mean to me?

    In the end we had a good laugh, I helped her clean up the mess and paid the bill.   She gave me a hug and said thanks for the fun.   The other things that get's you in the mood a Ed's is when they staff jumps up and dances on the tables and bar to 50's and 60's music at select intervals during the night.

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