Park View Inn

If you're like me and love a good local, hole in the wall kind of joint, then go here!  They'll know you're not a regular, but its not big deal.  Have cash on hand, wear jeans and you'll be fine.  Just walk through the bar like you know where you're going and the restaurant side is around the corner.  

Breakfast: (3 stars)
Bartender Brian from Flingers claims they have the best biscuits and gravy so we had to try. Here's what we've learned:
- coffee is pretty standard and you never know what kind of mug you're gonna get.  Today is was the Melvin State Bank for me and Kissing Ducks for the hubby. Cream on the table and old style sugar too :-)
- Sausage Patties are awesome, definitely pick them instead of the bacon which was overcooked.
- Pancakes were basic pancakes.  Served with my favorite Mrs. Butterworths
- Eggs over medium were perfect! Scrambled eggs were good.
- Hashbrowns were done right.
- Biscuits and Gravy were good, definitely homemade. GOP still holds that first place trophy though.
- Prices are great, we ate a Hungry Man's Breakfast and Daily Double with two coffees for $12.84.

Lunch: (4 stars)
The philly cheese steak is awesome.  Loved it and looks like they have great greasy spoon specials too.  

I recommend going during the day.  Its not shady or scary as of my last visit, but if you're nervious go first during the day and you'll know its good.  Since smoking is banned in IL now that's no longer an issue and there is a smokers hut outside.  

Go to the ATM before you get here though, there is nothing on site.

You get exactly what you would expect here. Right by Miller Park, shady clientele and hygiene. The prices are dirt cheap, but the food also tastes cheap. Appeared to me to be more of a smoking and drinking bar for the unemployed, although the smoking ban may have changed some of that. If you're lost on the west side for hours and hours, this would still be your very last choice.