Paradise Pup

"Absolutely authentic. I cannot explain enough how genuinely amazing the char on the burger was. The hotdog was decorated with all of the right toppings. Side of mushrooms were crunchy and delicious. Banana milkshake was creamy and sweet you can taste the real difference, other places force fake artificial banana flavoring and Paradise truly sticks to a clean pureed banana milkshake. Was more than satisfied with my visit and look forward to more trips as the summer creeps closer. Nothing beats smelling food outside of an establishment with a nice breeze of char smoke. Thank you Paradise Pub crew amazing staff and great hospitality."

"Paradise Pup in Des Plaines, Illinois absolutely lives up to the hype. The American Cheeseburger I had was phenomenal—the patty was huge, perfectly cooked, and dripping with melted cheese. Every bite reminded me why this place is a classic. Simple, old-school, and done right. If you’re anywhere nearby and craving a real burger, this is the spot."

"Way better than it has any right to be, definitely worth the trip. Bring an appetite. Definitely go for cheese on your burger, there's something special about the cheddar they put on it. The burger and fries were , the PB& Banana shake even better. There's only one other place in the US, I'd take over this, Page's Creamery in Pittsburgh, and they aren't open most of the year. Only place in the Chicago area I found comparable is Johnnie's beef"

"North Chicagoland suburb staple classic burgers joint! Rund by two brothers always there and they are the only ones that grill the burgers witch is awesome. I always get a char cheese burger single patty double is huge and very messy to eat. Burgers are cooked to order fresh! The grill flavor plus seasoning really come thur and they are always super juicy l've never had a dry burger here. 100% recommend!"

"Looking for a quick bite...this is a million miles better than a fast food burger. The burger was not only huge but it was really cooked well and super juicy. There was so much meat that the toppings were hard to taste. Even the cheese got lost until the very end. But to me, what made the burger was the bun. It was chewy, and light. And perfectly complimented each bite."

"Paradise Pup was a great stop. The Vienna beef hot dogs were fantastic—definitely get them with everything. The burgers were delicious too. I ordered way too much food and none of it disappointed. A tasty spot that’s easy to recommend."

"Chicago’s best char burger place period! This place has the best char burgers I’ve ever had, we live in Tennessee but come to Illinois several times a year and every time we do, we have to eat here at least once. This is my first time leaving a review because I finally got pictures"

"It's good. The burger was juicy and delicious. 3 layer fries are not my thing, but I like to try things I've never had. My husband enjoyed the Italian beef. We also shared a peanut butter banana shake. It hit the spot."