Beef Shack

Name: Beef Shack
Address: 3145 Us Highway 20, Elgin, IL, 60124, US
Telephone: +12245358348
Price range: $$

Sandwiches$$Elgin

$$ · Moderate
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3145 Us Highway 20
Elgin, IL 60124
+12245358348
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About

Beef Shack serves roast beef sandwiches, Chi-Town style hot dogs, hand-made grilled-fresh burgers and fresh-cut fries.

The beef is roasted with shack seasoning for the roast beef sandwiches.

The hot dogs are Vienna Beef dogs served Chi-Town style, and the burgers are hand-made and grilled fresh.

The fries are half-peeled from fresh spuds.

Known for

Roast beef sandwiches
Chi-Town style hot dogs
Hand-made, grilled-fresh burgers
Fresh-cut fries

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AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
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Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
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Hours

Monday	10:30 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday	10:30 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday	10:30 AM – 9 PM
Thursday	10:30 AM – 9 PM
Friday	10:30 AM – 10 PM
Saturday	10:30 AM – 10 PM
Sunday	10:30 AM – 9 PM

Location

3145 Us Highway 20 · Elgin, Elgin

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Dinner · Lunch

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