Very good chili cheese dogs made by Lonnie himself. Family run business and very friendly hotdog was tasty but of course, sloppy to eat as one would expect. I enjoy the crinkle fries and they do have soft drinks, but no sweet tea and no free refills. I thought the price was very reasonable for my lunch. I look forward to going back again with a few friends for lunch.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Chicago Dogs
I can’t even put into words how absolutely delicious these were. So much so that I finished them in the parking lot, went back in and got 2 more 😩
The owner Lonnie and his beautiful wife of 42 years were so warm and welcoming.
I see why they have been in business for 23 years 👌🏾
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicago Dog and Fries
Great food, fantastic atmosphere. They have some of the best Italian beef since I've been in Chicago. Cheese fries are great and so are the sausage.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Spicy Italian Beef Sandwich
I ate there this afternoon for lunch for the first time. The food was so delicious and staff was very friendly! There's only a few places around town that prepare Italian beef sandwiches and I can honestly say Lonnie's is by for the best tasting. I will definitely be back as a regular!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Spicy Italian Beef
Phenomenal nostalgic Chicago experience. Hot dog fully dressed and a chili cheese dog, too. Amazing food, mighty tasty. 😋Freshly prepared with authentic Chicago condiments. Wonderful owners, friendly and welcoming. I have an entire menu to conquer and one by one I will. You'll love it! 💜 Just go.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Lonnie's is a great little gem in Louisville. Its no frills atmosphere is exactly what one would expect of a hot dog joint. Lonnie is always playing a great soundtrack of blues, Motown, or funk music while he's cooking. The food is delicious. Authentic Chicago dogs and Italian beef. I have heard from others that their hamburgers are good too. If you want some comfort food or hanker for a Chicago dog, Lonnie's is the place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Gyros with Fries
I had been looking for some place local that has a great Chicago dog. I happened to spot this place one day driving and not listening to my GPS. I told my wife and kids about it and we made it a point to stop in and see Lonnie. We were not disappointed. I am all about supporting small businesses, and Lonnie will be getting more of my business. If you love Chicago and supporting small businesses, stop in and check out one of Louisville's best kept secrets.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicago Dogs
Usually if I don’t like a restaurant I just don’t post, but this place was beyond HORRIBLE. I give it a ZERO. Our order was wrong. The dog was cold. The chili and cheese was cold and it was supposed to have onions on it. The Pizza Puff was soaked and greasy and the burger was certainly over cooked. You get NO REFILLS on beverages and she didn’t fill the cup up all the way and it was syrupy. Sooo disappointed!
Over the holidays Fat Man Reviews found its way to Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago in Louisville, KY. Lonnie's serves Chicago-style food such as hot dogs, hamburgers, beef sandwiches and have been around since 2001.
I decided to try a Clark Street Hot Dog or more commonly known as a Chicago dog. This is a pure beef dog served on a steamed poppy seed bun with yellow mustard, piccalilli relish, fresh chopped onions, tomato wedges, cucumbers, sport peppers, and celery salt. The dog has a great snap to the casing and was grilled to perfection. The bun was soft, and the veggies added a great texture and taste to the entire experience. The sport peppers added heat and the relish was bright green and sweet. I only wish I ordered extra relish as it was delicious.
I also had Spicy Beef sandwich, extra wet. It came with sliced Italian beef in au jus garnished with a hot, spicy sauce along with hot peppers on a roll. The roll was soft and soaked in au jus, the hot peppers were crunchy and spicy, the sauce is a mustard type of sauce that is spicy with a hint of sweetness. The beef is juicy, tender and sliced thin. This is a wonderful sandwich and I wanted another one when I was finished.
My fiancé tried a Congress Cheese Dog. This is a pure beef dog served on a poppy seed bun, smothered with hot melted cheese and celery salt. Again, the snap and grilling was great, the bun was soft, and the cheese was awesome. It reminded me of cheese whiz but better. Another great dog.
She also tried a 3" Baby Beef sandwich, wet. It comes with Sliced Italian beef in au jus served on a 3-inch roll, and she added hot peppers (optional). Just like the sandwich before it was great, and the peppers are a must. I like mine extra wet, but normal wet is great too.
Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago is a small joint with very little seating. It is run by a wonderful husband and wife team that just make great food. They are open 6 days a week but will post on Facebook when they are closed. Lonnie's Best Taste of Chicago is Fat Man Approved and highly Recommended.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
My new favorite restaurant in Louisville! I grew up in the Chicagoland area and Lonnie's is the real deal. I had the Chicago Dog (I forget what they call it) and the 6" Italian Beef. Both were fantastic! They are changing their hours to stay open a little later during the week.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10
