Harry Caray’s Restaurant

Stopped here for breakfast before a flight. I understand that I’m in an airport which means higher prices, I also get it; Harry Carry’s isn’t McDonalds in terms of quality. That being said, to pay $ 9 for a breakfast sandwich and to have this delivered was pretty appalling.

Pleasantly surprised, especially for a restaurant in an airport. Service was great, room to move your bags in, food was very good. I was tempted by one of the many burgers but decided to be a good boy and got the chicken chop salad at the recommendation of our server and I’m glad I did. It was filling and tasty. Dressing was great and it wasn’t too heavy. My buddy had the chicken BLT and he said it was excellent. Good selection of draft beer too.

Gluten Free Review
So we wanted a sit down restaurant to grub for our 2 hour layover, got right in after 5 minutes. Staff was excellent but the only reason we ate here was because their menu said «Gluten-​Free Menu Available» which I asked for once we waited for 5 minutes and sat down, then our server informed us they have not printed new ones.
I said okay no worries I;ll take a burger on gluten-​free bread and she also informed me they were out of their gluten-​free bread for awhile now and said the restaurant just hasn’t ordered any again yet. What a sham.
I emailed their main management and will let Unilocal people know this place is no longer gluten-​free friendly and has a menu that is clearly dated. The 3 stars however is for their burger (no bun) with cheese, pickles, lettuce, bacon and french fries are excellent. The qaulity of beef and service here make this place worthy if you are not gluten-​free or chose the no bun option on a burger.

I was at the original Harry Caray’s in downtown Chicago several years ago and liked it, so when I was traveling to St. Louis with a long layover at Midway and wanted to eat at a place where I could get table service and a glass or 2 of wine so I walked to Harry Caray’s for a bite. The servers were friendly and the service was quick and efficient. I ordered a glass of red wine, a cup of chicken gumbo, and the Santa Fe chicken salad. The food was good but not great, but I guess that can be expected for an airport setting, however at the St. Louis airport on my way home, I had the same kind of chicken salad (Santa Fe) at the Chili’s To Go at Lambert Airport before my flight took off and it was way better than the salad at Harry Caray’s which I give 4 stars over the 3 stars for Harry Caray’s.
But, if you are looking for a sit down restaurant with quick table service during your travels through Chicago via Midway then I’d definitely check them out.

Lunch was ok. Santa Fe Chicken Salad needs some help. Runny dressing, way over cooked dried chicken. Very busy all the time so I don’t think they focus on anything other then moving people in and out as fast as possible.

The atmosphere is pretty great to experience after being patted down at security while being brown. I kid, I kid. Not really.
The buffalo chicken tenders are the best I’ve ever had. I do not say that lightly because I have often had many tender parts of the chicken. Err… Phrasing…
They don’t have any fries other than normal fries, but who needs that when you have the liquid version of carbs in the form of beer! They have a decent selection… My favorite of which is anti-​hero by Revolution brewing.
I’m sure I will keep my visits here as frequent as my visits to Chicago… Which will be frequent. Yea… Having a wife live in Chicago while you live in LA and visit her every 2 weeks… Not easy. But, this restaurant makes traveling away from her bearable!
They have a Bloody Mary with bacon vodka… I must try that next time…

I really have nothing to critique about here, nor do I have anything to overly compliment. This was a good restaurant. We ate here and left for our flight.
Do try their homemade chips. Very tasty!

On a late Sunday afternoon had great service, and no wait. Speedy service with a smile.
Ordered the Midway Monster burger and it was large and yummy!
Drinks and food came out in no time!

Wait was 15 minutes to sit at 6:30pm on a Wednesday. The sauce on the BBQ pulled pork was very good and the pork itself was juicy and tender, very solid burger. The bread was also very soft and pleasant to eat. The coleslaw I’m indifferent to, but so have I been of every other cole slaw I’ve eaten. Fries were a bit soggy, I wished they’d be crispy. Service was ok and process were decent for the quality of the food. Overall a solid airport meal during a layover.

Airport food. Options limited. 7 hour layover because of storm. The had a nice bar that was packed and good service behind the counter and plenty of beers and drinks available. The food was so-​so and the prices were ok. If you want a drink with your food try this out.

When at an airport, you want your food and service quick and efficient. That’s what this place is.
We sat down around 6pm and had our order taken and food received within 15 – 20 minutes. Out the door in about 35 minutes.
The food was only decent though.
— buffalo chix wrap: this was actually fried, cut up chix with blue cheese dressing and a dash of buffalo sauce. It was pretty good, but not a buffalo chix wrap as advertised.
— turkey BLT: pretty standard, but good
Choice of side: Fries, chips, broccoli

Very slow service here, but if you want «real» food in Midway this is one of your few options.
I got the roasted turkey BLT and it was actually really good. It’s not cheap, but when is airport food ever cheap?
They’ve always got a wait to get in here, so you have to have the time and be willing to wait if you want to get in.

Airport food shouldn’t be good. With the constant turnover of employees, crabby passengers, and a satellite location, you shouldn’t expect a decent meal. Somehow, some way, Harry Caray’s at Midway bucks the trend and serves up a great meal for harried and weary travelers.
Every time I visit Midway this place is rocking. Usually a full house of passengers grabbing a beer, burger, or other nosh before, between, or after a flight, HC’s stay busy all day. We ordered three burgers, some appetizers and some beers on our most recent visit. Not only was everything tasty and made to order, but it was brought out of the kitchen lightning fast with a smile.
Servers were effortlessly moving between tables on this Saturday night. Our guy was friendly, knowledgeable, and open to requests (extra ranch, sauce on side, etc.) Another server behind us rattled off the beers on tap by memory. There are about 15 beers on top and he nailed all of them. The beer selection is excellent — everything from local Goose Island to small Cali microbrews.
My smokehouse burger on pretzel bun was excellent. Chips were a little soggy but still tasty. My father in law announced it was «the best burger I’ve ever eaten.» That’s saying a lot. Toasted raviolis were crunchy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Perfect. Chicago Beef sandwich is served in a bread bowl and was equally tasty to the burgers. Beers were cold, water was kept full, and the check was manageable for four adults and a child.
Why not pay a little extra money to sit down (if you have the time) when you arrive or change planes at Midway. HC’s is a great option for travelers looking for a good meal with great service and a decent price.

Had breakfast while
back home from the NRA restaurant show:
1– espresso machine not warmed up yet, it’s 7am, had tea.
2– server in a hurry, not focused either.
3– food was ok, toast and fruit. Nothing fancy, just ok.
4– I would have hoped the service was better, been there few times, lunch experience much better.
5– I ordered a muffin, she said, I think they are very old, I should not sell it to you, ok!!! Too bad.
It’s an ok place if you are in a hurry, better choices around though.

My BF recommended I stop by here if I was ever at Midway Airport and have their BBQ sandwich.
When we first entered, there was a line, but it was about 6:30. We had a 3 hour layover, so I figured we could go to the gate and let the line simmer down. About 8, I went to grab a take-​out order. Still a line but I was able to put my order in.
The 3-​star review is for the service. The bartender wasn’t friendly and actually looked agitated that I was putting in a to-​go order. It made me a little uncomfortable. Anywho, I put in the order and it took about 15 minutes to get.
I grabbed it and went back to my gate to eat. The sandwich was truly awesome. Pulled pork topped with fried onions and bbq sauce. Accompanied by a side of fries… on it! It was delicious. Would recommend it if someone doesn’t care to much about service.

It’s an airport restaurant, so it’s what you expect. Basic sandwiches, soups, and salads. They are able to turn food quickly, but there has been a line to get a table for both of my visits.
The quality of the food is just OK. They don’t have any special or unique menu items, but it’ll do for a quick lunch. I spent $ 25 on a salad and a beer, which felt way to expensive for what I received.
Service isn’t that great. It feels like they’re a little understaffed. I’ve always had to flag a server down to get a check or refill.
Overall, it may be the best option in the Midway Airport, but it won’t be your best Chicago meal by far!

Let’s face it. One does not go to an airport for a fine dining experience. So when you get decent food in a sit down environment it makes you just a little more grateful than you’d be in other circumstances.
Harry Caray’s at Midway Airport is such a spot. The food is perfectly fine, including some nicely assembled sandwiches and some genuinely good salads.
The environment is crowded, noisy, and cluttered with luggage. In short, it’s at an airport. But you can sit (after a sometimes long wait) and have a decent meal and relax over a drink. That can’t be said of many other spots in this airport.
Service can be wildly variable. I’ve had everything from hyper-​efficient to brusque to check for a pulse. Still, receiving any service at all in an airport is a novelty.

So this isn’t my first rodeo at a Harry Caray’s, but it is my first time at the the Midway Airport location.
My husband, in-​laws, and myself had about an hour to kill before boarding our flight, so we decided to pop in for some breakfast and a good place to sit down (other than at our terminal).
We seem to have frazzled the host by showing up with a party of 4. Although it was crowded I didn’t see the big hoop-​la for seating four peeps. Anywho… he gathered his thoughts and sat us at a nice circular table towards the back of the restaurant.
Our waitress was Aerial and she was a gem. My husband and father-​in-​law have quite the outgoing personalities, so she was a good sport while serving our table! Quick and friendly service — two thumbs up.
We were accidentally given lunch AND breakfast menus, so there was a bit of confusion there since we thought we could order from either. My father-​in-​law tried to order lunch but low and behold — they were only serving breakfast at 9:45 am. Lunch didn’t start until 10:30 am. Their bad for servin’ up the wrong menus.
I already had a half of a S-​Bux breakfast sammie and a coffee earlier that morning, so I wasn’t super hungry. I was, however, jazzed to get my vacay started! Hense, my order of a bloody mary.
The menu made it seem like it was a super cool house b-​mare by calling it the Harry’s Bloody Mary. It was alright, but definitely not the best bloody mare I’ve had. It was pretty watery, not too spicy, and the garnishes included a couple green olives and a lime. Weak sauce.
Other than my drink I really only had some toast with jelly and a side of fruit, so not much to report on the food side other than it was as good as toast and fruit can get!
My 3 stars are really for the ambiance, customer service, and efficiency here at this airport located restaurant. I’m pretty sure I’ll be back to grab a drink or lunch next time I’m in the airport purely for the convenience and full bar!

Summary: If you have time to kill waiting for a flight, come have some smoked cheddar mac and cheese with a burger.
Harry Caray’s was the last airport meal that I had on my trip to Virginia Beach and back via Southwest Airlines and their layovers and Justin and I were very impressed with this place for Airport food.
The full name of this place is Harry Caray’s 7^th Inning Stretch. This is a baseball-​themed restaurant that commemorates one of the announcers in baseball at Wrigley Field. Harry Caray won announcer of the year for 7 years and was known for his tell-​it-​like-​it-​is style. There are old pictures of baseball players and wrigley field all over the restaurant. It was an awesome theme.
We drank mugs root beer and shared a couple of sandwiches Justin got the Holy Cow! Burger and I got the Italian beef steak sandwich. Both sandwiches were pretty good. The burger was heavy and juicy and awesome. We ordered it medium, but it came out well done, but I usually like well done so it was okay for me. The Italian beef was not what I was expecting, but it wasn’t bad. It was kind of sparse on sauce, and it only had a few sauteed vegetables. We also tried their smoked cheddar macaroni and cheese and it was amazinggggggggg. For sides we got fries and broccoli. Broccoli came with the juice of the italian beef and it was good, and fries were okay. Try them with a requested spicy aioli sauce and they are awesome!
I was originally going to try some ice cream, but by then I was so full. Service was above-​and-​beyond awesome especially for how busy it was. The tables were a little cramped, but it was okay.
For airport food, this place was awesome and it wasn’t too expensive consideringly too. It was about the same price as eating out outside the hospital.

Our flight home was delayed so we had time for a ‘sit down’ meal and chose here.
Crowded, but seated immediately in their VERY cramped quarters. You could literally reach over (without stretching) and grab a fry off your neighbor’s plate.
Food was good, not great. We were forwarded by our waiter that the veggie burger was not, actually, made of veggies but of beans and rice. I still got it, and I liked it. The side I chose (broccoli) was not such a good choice. It was watery and tasted like it was boiled in dish water. My husband received it as a side also, even though he wanted fries. They brought him out a side order, and they were average at best. His turkey burger, on the other hand, was pretty tasty (especially with a cold beer!)
So, overall, ok for an airport restaurant (way better than the McDs option) but nothing to write home about.