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Ed Debevic's


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3.0 of 5 stars 79 ratings
79 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#756 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Hamburgers
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Neighborhood: The Loop
  • Address: 640 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
  • Phone:  (312) 664-1707

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1 of 5 stars
cookeng   1 contribution
Indianapolis
Oct 23, 2009

Waiters and waitresses were the life of the party. Wow they can dance. The food was wishful thinking. But you could always come in browse the enviroment and head across the street and have a descent burger and fries (McDonalds across the street). Very expensive for a dance show that lasts for 5 minutes. Would I recomend this resturant to... more

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5 of 5 stars
MissingSanDiego   9 contributions
Michigan
Jul 12, 2009

This place is a must do! The whole staff is rude and sassy but the food is very good--burgers, fries, desserts to die for! The waiters and waitresses dance on the counters and they announce often to "Eat and get out!" We laughed a lot at our waiters comments--ask for the Big Kahuna--he was an awesome waiter! more

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2 of 5 stars
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Jun 22, 2009

too expensive to be treated like crap...although being treated like crap is the point at this restaurant...interesting concept but too expensive. more

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4 of 5 stars
mnopTraveler   22 contributions
Michigan
Jun 13, 2009

We've eaten at Ed's many times. The theme is diner style with the staff making wise cracks and jokes. It's always a lot of fun and our cheapest meal in Chicago. They serve beer and wine which is a plus. On our last visit, the waitstaff didn't dance like they normally do. It was a disappointment and something we always... more

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5 of 5 stars
traveltode   89 contributions
usa
Apr 21, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

Only in Chicago! A diner with a DJ and wait staff that are charmingly confrontational! Ed's diners are based on a moment in time - a real 50's diner called Lill's Homesick diner. She must have been a tough task master. Her motto was "If you like what you're eatin', order more. If you don't ­ there's the Door." Anyway... more

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2 of 5 stars
spillersm   21 contributions
Mt.Orab,Ohio
Apr 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I went to Ed Debevic's because a freind had gone there several years ago and had told me how funny it was. Things have certainly changed. The food was standard, nothing great. My fries were cold. My turkey rubean was soggy at the bottom. The wait staff called you honey and doll, but that's about it. Except they didn't refill... more

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1 of 5 stars
bblvr   3 contributions
Indianapolis
Apr 1, 2009

we had our young children with us 6,4,and 2, and thought it would be fun based on my experience there in the late 80's. wow, things have changed. the food was terrible, cold, and boring. i sent the onion rings back because they were cold, why waste the calorie count if cold. worst off, the waiters weren't funny. we really... more

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5 of 5 stars
everybluenote   1 contribution
everybluenote
Mar 23, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

Wow, so no one who went to eds had a sense of humor. You can't possabily say it wasn't fun, the attitude is the WHOLE SHTICK!!!! Get a clue. Geez, go to a restaurant where its a hundred dollars a plate and the servers will talk BEHIND your back anyway, because thats just how restaurants are. At least here, its... more

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4 of 5 stars
OrangeKitty43   14 contributions
St. Louis
Mar 21, 2009

Very fun place to eat; food OK--typical burgers, and the like although they do advertise 50's type meatloaf, turkey dinners, etc. Most people I saw had burgers. Fun to go with a group and if you get a really rude waiter--even more fun! more

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3 of 5 stars
gsully224   15 contributions
Chicago, Illinois
Mar 7, 2009

I recently went to Ed Debevic's with my family for a nice break from the traditional restaurants that we have gone too. A huge part of the dining experience there is that the entire staff is somewhat rude to their customers. When our waiter first met us he said, "We're a 50s and 60s restaurant with attitude, and if you... more

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Ed Debevic's Address

640 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (312) 664-1707
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.