Name: Paradise Pup
Address: 1724 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60018
Telephone: (847) 699-8590

Paradise Pup

Super GemDes Plaines (suburb) · Burgers/Hot Dogs Community-sourced, unverified

📍 1724 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Paradise Pup has run as a sibling-owned, char-grilling operation since 1983, out of an 800-square-foot stand modeled on 1950s drive-ins: order at the walk-up window, eat at a picnic table -- there's no indoor seating at all, outdoor only, rain or shine.

★★★★★ 4.7 via Google

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Char-grilled the way backyard burgers are supposed to taste but rarely do at a stand — this is the real version.

📈 Scores in the top 78% of Budget Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

The signature is the Cheddar Char Burger: a fresh-ground 80/20 patty, bacon, and Merkt's cold-pack Wisconsin cheddar spread instead of a regular slice. Guy Fieri put it on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives back in January 2009, and the line hasn't really let up since -- 1,165 Yelp reviews and counting.

Bring the dog; the patio welcomes them. No happy hour or standing discount here -- Facebook mentions Groupon deals have existed in the past, but nothing current turned up, so treat that as a maybe, not a promise.

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💡 Worth Knowing

4.7 stars — a real suburban burger institution; the char flavor on the burgers is repeatedly singled out.

Hours

Mon-Sat11AM-5PM

Sun Closed

📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (847) 699-8590

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only

❔Takeout: unverified

❔Wheelchair access: unverified

🐕Dog-friendly

☀️Outdoor seating available

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Paradise Pup

Paradise Pup has run as a sibling-owned, char-grilling operation since 1983, out of an 800-square-foot stand modeled on 1950s drive-ins: order at the walk-up window, eat at a picnic table -- there's no indoor seating at all, outdoor only, rain or shine.

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