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Hackney's is a two star restaurant in Glenview. This place has been around for the last 40 years, and is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's known for its steak.
2.0 of 5 stars.
They Hackney's Burger is one step above a Big Mac, and five steps below a Culvers Burger. And I wouldn't even mention a Hackney's Burger in the Same sentence as a Kuma's Burger. My first impression...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a birthday dinner. The onion rings? Lived up to the hype. For apps, I noticed the reuben egg rolls. Weird sounding, but definitely tempting. Since I had already gone with the onion rings...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend just took me to Hackney's when I visited Chicago. Cool little place. Has that old world restaurant feel but not crazy prices. I went to the one in Glenview which looks really nice on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to have to pull a Scalia and give a dissenting opinion here.I guess its status as a venerable tradition is underscored by the legions of Cadillacs sitting in the parking lot. Still a popular...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been here in a while so I'm writing from memory -a great memory.All the food here is terrific! I pity the vegetarians. The hamburgers are thick, juicy and extremely flavorful. The fries are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While the Hackneys' on Harms is my favorite, I have a very soft spot in my heart for this location. It was the location of so many family dinners throughout the years (including the infamous mustard...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I've lived in or around the Chicago area my 27 years on this planet. I've never heard of Hackney's, until seeing in on Diners, Drive In's, and Dives. This show was on the Food Network, hosted by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure nostalgia is going to color my review, but here it is: I love Hackney's. I love the onion rings, I love the burgers and that they never change, I love the fact that they have like 8 rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I have been a fan of Hackney's for YEARS! We have tried several of their locations and always had a good time. But after today's lunch it will be a long time before I think about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place so much, ever since I was a kid Hackney's has never disappointed. The fried brick of onions will guarantee make your trip here all the worthwhile, especially with ketchup....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place brought me back! I felt like I was out with my grandparents for dinner...All born and bred Chicagoans know Hackney's (I'm more familiar with the Palos Heights location myself) and I went...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After celebrating my husband's birthday on Friday night and consuming most, if not all of the beer, etc. in the Chicago-land area, we were in desperate need of good food in a cozy setting. I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is just one of those places that has been around forever. STRONG Bloody Mary's, that's for sure, and good, juicy burgers.I'm really happy that this location is next to the bridal store where we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of place that your grandparents would like, and the exact kind of place that my husband hates with wood paneling on the walls, tall booths and mirrored beer signs on the walls....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hackney's is still good after all these years.The fried burgers, a tradition that pre-dates World War II if I'm not mistaken, are still the norm. While grilling can be good, many inexperienced grill...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like many things in Suburbia, this Hackneys did not knock my socks off . The decor reminded me of an old hunting lodge - charming but not all that appetizing.I was here with a group of six on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Hackney's has the best hamburgers and originated the onion ring loaf. The portions are large and the atmosphere is comfortable for the entire family. You can't go wrong !
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
order the burgers or salad and you will be fine. all other entrees that i have had over the years are not that swell.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is running on the fumes of its reputation among the previous two generations of locals. Hopefully it sputters and dies a rightful death as people begin to wise up.I've been here twice for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bricks of onions, burgers that are fried!!!!!!!! How can you go wrong! The have been perfecting their burgers for years and you can't go wrong here. The service can be hit or miss, but the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a mystery; seemingly, crowds of the elderly and families gather almost every night to partake of the food at this basement style panelled series of rooms . There are pretty good burgers...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We received a door hanger promotion for buy one, get one free. As the expire date was fast approaching, we decided to dine at Hackney's, early on a Friday evening.The parking lot is huge and fills up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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We had a holiday/Christmas party at Hackney's on Lake this past year. They had over 70 teachers in a very nice, accommodating lower level dining area. Hackney's had Christmas carolling going on throughout the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hackneys! Tis our annual St. Patrick's tradition! Except this year we didn't go ON St. Patrick's Day because of illness, which was actually a better idea as it gets MASSIVELY crowded in here. You...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Great burgers and yummy food, all around! Check it out if you're in town! Get here and try this place! Fries, burgers, good service. What more can you ask for in a burger joint?
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't really stomach the onion loaf these days, but a Hackney burger can be mighty tasty! I wouldn't say that Hackney's is worth a trip out of the way, but it's certainly a good place to stop if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My father works here so he brings free food all the time, bwahahaha.Been knowing about it since my earliest memories.I mostly just eat burgers, chicken burgers, chicken fingers, some different types...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I saw Guy Fieri's TV show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" highlighting the infamous Hackney burger, I was completely transfixed and had many unanswered questions. Why had I never heard of,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were on our way to ABT Electonics when we passed this place on Lake and I have heard about it but never eaten there, until tonight. We went in with open minds and never having read any reviews....
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hackney's is a part of my consciousness; I've been sipping their kiddie cocktails and munching on that yummy onion loaf since I was a wee lass.The burgers on the brown bread are very special. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hackney's has a good burger, though it seems if its cooked differently from others. Regardless, it has an odd size (looks kinda like a salsbury steak from a Swansons' TV dinner) but tastes great....
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had been to the Hackney's in the South Loop and remembered enjoying it, so when a friend and I were in the area and were passing by over lunch, we decided to give this location a shot. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had seen this place on Guy Fieri's Food Network show (did I mention I kinda know that guy?) and it looked like they had faboo burgers. My mom was in town so I thought I'd take her there for dinner....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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One of the downers of being in Minneapolis part of the time is not getting my Hackney burger fix when the mood strikes so this is my stomping ground when I get back home to Chicago. My most recent visit was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I'm a regular at Hackney's and have been for quite a while. I eat there at least 2-3 times a week, it's close to my place of business, and I still love it. Every day there are new...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just stopped by for lunch today and the place is not as good as I remember. Great burgers (especially my bleu-cheese), but wishy-washy service and they want $3.75 for a bottle of root beer. What!?...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My perspective is different from many of the other reviewers, who've been coming here since childhood. Somehow I (and my husband) made it well into adulthood without visiting Hackney's. We've passed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alan was right about this being a North Shore tradition. For years, families have been going here to clog their arteries with the onion loaf and Hackneyburgers, and the formula still works today. This...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's greasy and the service isn't exactly um, well, completely "together," shall we say, but the burgers are still the best despite not being deep fried anymore, and you cannot beat the onion...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a maze. When I was a youngster I would get lost somewhere between the arcade room and whereever my family was sitting.... I had my 21st birthday party here.... We celebrated my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Chicago and especially North Shore tradition. The Burgers are big and juicy. They also have an excellent french dip and corned beef. You can't possibly leave without ordering the onion loaf....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Famous for their Hackneyburger, a large hamburger which you can get on dark rye bread, a bun, or wheat bread. Also famous for their onion brick, which is like onion rings but all jammed into a brick and fried...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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This place is known for their burgers and I know is a special place for alot of folks. If you like the burgers from Moody's in Chicago you will like these huge burgers as well. There is other options ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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That was in 1971. Even then, it had a great reputation for the hamburgers on black bread, onion rings (which literally come in a half-brick or brick) and german chocolate cake. 35 years later, they're...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Yup, this was THE spot to go when I was growing up, for St. Patrick's Day! The food, the friends, the families, the music, the service... It's one big happy Irish Family, whether you're Irish or not, you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hackney's is a family-run restaurant and has been in business since Prohibition days. The Hackneyburger lives up to its legendary status, and I always have it on the black rye bread with raw and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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No better place to be on a Sunday afternoon than lost in the Hackney's labyrinth of dining rooms and lounges, soaking up the Glenview vibe (along with the delectable onion loaf grease!). Drink? Of course...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2003
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popular on the north shore for the past 50 years, hackney's is renown for its hackneyburger and the original french fried onion loaf...
searchchicago.com - user review
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hackney's rules!
dine.com - user review
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well, upon further review, maybe you can go back again!
epinions.com - user review
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this is one of the most over rated places ever. i will never understand the why it's so popular. the last good burger i had was at acorn on oak...
metromix.com - user review
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i lived in the north suburbs of chicago for almost 40 years and hackney's on lake was "thee" place to go for their hackney burgers and onion rings. i moved to florida in 1991 and everytime i come back to...
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