Menu of Portillo’s Hot Dogs (221 Townline Rd.) at
Vernon Hills, IL
Char-Broiled Burgers
Cheeseburger
$0.00
Everything includes cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, a red ripe tomato slice, sliced red onion, pickles, and ketchup on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. It's a burger-lover's dream! Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking.Served as a single or double (pictured).
Bacon Cheeseburger
$0.00
Everything includes crisp bacon, cheese, mayo, crisp lettuce, and a red ripe tomato slice on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking.Served as a single or double (pictured).
Rodeo Burger
$0.00
New! Portillo’s classic 1/3-pound char-broiled burger on a Brioche Bun, stacked with new thicker, crispier bacon, thinly-sliced red onion, onion rings, American cheese, and Portillo’s tangy BBQ sauce.Served as a single (pictured) or double.
Hamburger
$0.00
Everything includes mayo, crisp lettuce, a red ripe tomato slice, sliced red onion, pickles, and ketchup on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking.Served as a single or double (pictured).
Bacon Hamburger
$0.00
Everything includes crisp bacon, mayo, crisp lettuce, and a red ripe tomato slice on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Each juicy char-broiled burger patty weighs 1/3 pound before cooking.Served as a single or double (pictured).
Chicken & Fish
Chicken Tenders
$8.00
Our tender, juicy chicken tenders available in 4 or 6 pieces.
Char-Broiled Chicken Sandwich
$9.65
A char-broiled chicken breast, seasoned with a blend of secret spices, and served tender and juicy. Topped with mayo, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted brioche bun.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$10.15
Breaded spicy chicken breast served with lettuce, tomato and Portillo's Hot Giardiniera sauce on a brioche bun.
Breaded Chicken Sandwich
$9.65
A lightly breaded, all white chicken breast served on a toasted brioche bun. Everything includes mayo, tomato, and lettuce.
Desserts
Chocolate Cake Slice
$5.40
Our famous, homemade, fluffy chocolate cake is baked with love every morning in each restaurant. Each double-layer chocolate cake is generously iced with two pounds of rich, chocolate frosting.
Strawberry Shortcake
$6.70
Our Strawberry Shortcake is a light, fluffy angel food cake layered with strawberries and topped with homemade mascarpone cheese whipped topping.
Chocolate Éclair Cake
$6.70
Our homemade Chocolate Éclair Cake is a eight-layer cake topped with rich chocolate frosting.
Whole Chocolate Cake
$38.55
Our famous, homemade, fluffy chocolate cake is baked with love every morning in each restaurant. Each double-layer chocolate cake is generously iced with two pounds of rich, chocolate frosting.
Birthday Cake Kit
$38.55
Celebrate your birthday with Portillo’s homemade chocolate cake topped with Portillo’s candles! Kit includes one whole chocolate cake and one package of Portillo’s candles. Party decorations not included.
Dipping Sauces & Dressings
Ketchup
$0.00
Cheese Sauce
$1.70
One of our most craveable menu items! Our drool-worthy, smooth cheddar cheese sauce tastes best as a dipping sauce for our salty, crinkle-cut French fries. Available in regular or jumbo cheese sauce
House Dressing
$0.65
Honey Mustard
$0.65
House-made honey mustard sauce.
BBQ Sauce
$0.65
Ranch Dressing
$0.65
Mayonnaise
$0.00
Mustard
$0.00
Side of Gravy
$0.55
A side of our Italian beef gravy. Made from our own blend of unique spices.
Giardiniera Sauce
$1.30
Our hot giardiniera relish mixed into a creamy, hot dipping sauce. Dip and dunk your chicken tenders, fries, and onion rings!
Lite Italian Dressing
$0.65
Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
$0.65
Caesar Dressing
$0.65
Hot Oil
$0.65
A side of only the oil from our house blend giardiniera.
Buffalo Sauce
$0.65
Honey Peppercorn Dressing
$0.65
Drinks
Soft Drinks
$0.00
Bottled Drinks
$3.50
Bottle of Water
$3.10
Bottle of San Pellegrino
$3.85
Milk
$3.10
1% Lowfat Milk or Chocolate Milk
Honest Apple Juice
$2.85
Monster Energy Drink
$4.90
Drinks for a Group
$11.60
Serves 5. Includes cups.
Famous Five Meals
Famous Meal #1: Italian Beef Sandwich
$0.00
Chicago's #1 Italian Beef served on perfectly baked French bread with large fry and drink. *This picture shows optional sweet and hot peppers that must be added to the sandwich, as they do not come standard.
Famous Meal #2: Two Hot Dogs
$0.00
Two hot dogs with everything includes mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle, and sport peppers piled onto a steamed poppy seed bun. Includes large fry and drink.
Famous Meal #3: Cheeseburger
$0.00
Everything includes mayo, crisp lettuce, a red ripe tomato slice, sliced red onion, pickles, and ketchup on our freshly toasted old-fashioned style bun. Includes large fry and drink.
Famous Meal #4: Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$0.00
Spicy, breaded chicken breast served with hot giardiniera sauce, lettuce, and tomato on brioche bun. Includes large fry and drink.
Hot Dogs
Chili Cheese Dog
$0.00
Hot dog served with American cheese and topped with chili and chopped onions.Served regular-sized or jumbo (pictured).
Regular Hot Dog
$5.55
Chicago-style hot dog with everything, which includes mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers piled onto a perfectly steamed poppy seed bun. Chicagoans call this “dragging the dog through the garden."
Jumbo Hot Dog
$6.80
Chicago-style hot dog with everything, which includes mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers piled onto a perfectly steamed poppy seed bun. Chicagoans call this “dragging the dog through the garden."
Italian Beef & Sausage
Italian Beef Sandwich
$10.95
Our famous, homemade, Italian beef is slow-roasted for four hours, thinly sliced, and served on freshly baked Turano French bread. Best served with home-cooked sweet peppers and/or hot giardiniera peppers (pictured) for an extra charge.Served regular-sized or as a Big Beef (50% bigger).
Beef & Cheddar Croissant
$11.60
A combination of our famous Italian beef layered with cheddar cheese and served on a toasted croissant.Best served with home-cooked sweet peppers and/or hot giardiniera peppers for an extra charge.
Hot Peppers
$1.00
Our house blend giardiniera. Enough to top one Italian beef sandwich.
Sweet Peppers
$1.00
Our home-cooked sweet peppers. Enough to top one Italian beef sandwich.
Gravy Bread
$3.35
Freshly-baked and toasted French bread dunked in our homemade gravy.
Classic Beef Bowl
$11.20
Our famous, homemade, Italian beef is slow-roasted for four hours, thinly sliced, and served in a bowl. Best served topped with Mozzarella (pictured) or Cheddar cheese, and your choice of sweet and/or hot giardiniera peppers (both pictured). * Cheese and peppers are an additional charge.
Kids' Favorites
Hot Dog
$0.00
Chicken Tenders
$8.00
Shakes & Malts
Shakes and Malts
$0.00
Our hand-made shakes come in three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry (made with fresh-sliced strawberries!)Make any shake a malt for an additional charge.
Small Chocolate Cake Shake
$6.45
Have you heard of our famous “cake shake?” Yes, we actually put a slice of chocolate cake into our blended milkshakes, making a truly unique, must-try dessert.
Large Chocolate Cake Shake
$7.70
Have you heard of our famous “cake shake?” Yes, we actually put a slice of chocolate cake into our blended milkshakes, making a truly unique, must-try dessert.
Shareables
Jumbo Chicken Tenders
$33.40
Deep fried chicken tenders. Choice of sauce on the side.Serves 10 (20 pieces)
Jumbo French Fries
$27.00
Serves 5. Crinkle-cut French fries, served hot in a container that can be heated to re-crisp the fries. For an additional charge, add our famous cheese sauce on the side.
Jumbo Onion Rings
$32.15
Deep fried, made-to-order Onion Rings, served hot in a container that can be heated to re-crisp the onion rings. Serves 5.
Drinks for a Group
$11.60
Serves 5. Includes cups.
Sides & Soup
Cheese Fries
$4.25
One of our most craveable menu items! Our drool-worthy, smooth cheddar cheese sauce tastes best as a dipping sauce for our salty, crinkle-cut French fries.
Fries
$4.25
Portillo's famous salty, crinkle-cut French fries. Our fries taste best dipped in our drool-worthy smooth cheddar cheese sauce.
Onion Rings
$5.65
Crisp, made-to-order onion rings.
Tamale
$3.85
An original menu item served at “The Dog House” in 1963, the classic tamale is made from a tasty blend of cornmeal filled with ground beef, garlic, and seven secret spices.
Cheese Sauce
$1.70
One of our most craveable menu items! Our drool-worthy, smooth cheddar cheese sauce tastes best as a dipping sauce for our salty, crinkle-cut French fries. Available in regular or jumbo cheese sauce.
Side of Gravy
$0.55
A side of our Italian beef gravy. Made from our own own blend of unique spices.
Chicken Noodle Soup
$6.45
Cup of Classic Chicken Noodle soup.
Hot Peppers
$1.00
Our house blend hot pepper giardiniera. Enough to top one Italian beef sandwich.
Cup of Chili
$6.30
Everything includes cheese and raw onions.
Gravy Bread
$3.35
Freshly-baked and toasted French bread dunked in our homemade gravy.
French Bread
$1.70
One piece of freshly baked French bread.
Sweet Peppers
$1.00
A side of our homemade, oven-roasted sweet peppers
Giardiniera Sauce
$1.30
Our hot giardiniera relish mixed into a creamy, hot dipping sauce. Dip and dunk your chicken tenders, fries, and onion rings!
