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Chessie’s Restaurant is now offering Dine-In limited seating, Outside Dining, Curbside Carryout and Delivery through Grubhub and Uber. Open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, Friday & Saturday from 11am to 10pm. Chessie’s is built around Barrington’s original train station and features a vintage Illinois Central Railroad dining car. Since we opened in 1978, we have provided excellent service to our customers in a casual friendly atmosphere. More than 60 menu items – appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pasta, burgers, steak, seafood, desserts and more. We have banquet rooms for large groups and private parties. Like our Facebook page to hear about upcoming specials and events!
Classic American eatery with some global dishes & a bar/lounge housed in a former train station.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 200 Applebee St, Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 382-5020
Website: https://chessies-restaurant.com/
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Chessie’s was built around Barrington’s former train station and features a unique dining experience in a vintage Illinois Central railroad dining car.
Reviews
Conor Cook
Awesome lunch at this train car inside the Ice House Mall. This was my second time on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after my first visit in August 2024. My girlfriend really loves train and we really loved coming to this place and seeing trains out the window too. It was her first time. Our waitress was very nice and we really enjoyed our lunch, we will definitely be back at some point. (Written 2-7-26)
… moreKari Freeman
Awesome lunch in the train car. Ordered the open-faced steak sandwich and it was just the right size for lunch. My BIL had the New England Clam Chowder and said it was the best he’s ever tasted. A few cute shops were in the same building.
… moreA Messner
The food was great. Fettuccine Alfredo was full flavored and perfectly seasoned. The reubon was well balanced with meat and sour sauerkruat.
… moreMarie
I was hungry and so excited to try this restaurant out that’s in a old train located inside a small rural mall located in Barrington.
You will not believe how fast the food came out and how disappointing it tasted. I think the cheese curds were probably the most thing we did enjoy.
My steak sandwich didn’t mention that it was an open face steak sandwich. So when I asked the waitress so oh no they forgot your bread.
What ever sauce they put in the steak actually was greasy and over power the taste of the meat. As hungry as I was I couldn’t finish my meal.
I am not saying don’t waste your time going here I’m just saying for 79.00 you be better off finding somewhere else to get your taste buds filled.
… moreYou will not believe how fast the food came out and how disappointing it tasted. I think the cheese curds were probably the most thing we did enjoy.
My steak sandwich didn’t mention that it was an open face steak sandwich. So when I asked the waitress so oh no they forgot your bread.
What ever sauce they put in the steak actually was greasy and over power the taste of the meat. As hungry as I was I couldn’t finish my meal.
I am not saying don’t waste your time going here I’m just saying for 79.00 you be better off finding somewhere else to get your taste buds filled.
Dan Kotarba
On valentines day, I order the new York strip steak medium, however it came out rare. My Fiancé ordered the chicken sandwich, unfortunately it was over cooked and and dry. I usually dont get this specific with my reviews but I like the drinks and ambiance. Hopefully the chefs see this and make adjustments. I will give them another chance…..
… moreL Arbogast
We have been going to Chessie’s for years and it was always an enjoyable experience. We decided to go there for lunch today and were quite surprised. Typically the music in the restaurant was quiet and nice background type music. Today when we walked in the music was blasting and it was a heavy rock station which is very unfitting for this restaurant. The table we sat at was dirty and we had to ask the waiter, when he finally showed up at least five minutes after we sat down, to clean it. We were the only patrons in the place on a Saturday at lunch time. We noticed that a lot of the usual employees were not there and instead there were all Hispanics working there and yelling in Spanish at each other. Then halfway through our meal, we were sitting in the room with the bar, about five Hispanics who were obviously friends of the people who worked there came in and sat down at the bar. The bartender immediately turned up the music even louder to the point where it was almost ear piercing. We waited forever for the server to come when we were finished eating and should have asked for the check but instead ordered dessert. We waited almost 20 minutes for the piece of cake ever though we were the only patrons in the place and it wasn’t a specialty dessert that was baked to order. Just a simple piece of cake. We ate it quickly, asked for our bill and left amid the blasting music. Needless to say, after many many years, we will never return to Chessie’s under any circumstances. It was a very unpleasant experience which was very much unlike what we used to experience there. We are in no way prejudice. It’s just that today at Chessie’s the patrons who came in were yelling very loudly in Spanish and it was disturbing. Perhaps the place was sold. `
… moreKelli K-L
Last minute Valentine’s Day dinner and was able to be seated in the bar. Dinner was good, but the dessert was great! I had ribs and probably wouldn’t order again… Husband had the cheeseburger and liked it. Chocolate mousse was amazing though!
… moreScott Paro
Review:
We decided to have Thanksgiving dinner with our family at this location, priced at $55 per person for the buffet. Unfortunately, the experience did not match the cost.
The buffet setup was very basic—just a few tables pushed together with chafing dishes, with no real presentation or festive feel. For the price, we expected something more polished or at least visually appealing.
The food selection was minimal and most items were only warm, not hot. The menu consisted of corn, broccoli casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cinnamon rolls, stuffing, shredded turkey (which was odd to see on a holiday buffet), and a few other items. The cold station included shrimp, a fruit tray, salad, and mozzarella with tomatoes—again, very basic with no presentation.
There was a carving station with prime rib and sliced turkey, but the presence of shredded turkey elsewhere seemed strange and out of place for a Thanksgiving meal.
The biggest disappointment was the dessert bar. It offered only a few cookies and small desserts—no pies of any kind, which you would absolutely expect for a Thanksgiving buffet.
Overall, for $55 a person, this buffet did not come close to being worth the price. A range of $25–$30 per person would have been much more reasonable for what was offered.
… moreWe decided to have Thanksgiving dinner with our family at this location, priced at $55 per person for the buffet. Unfortunately, the experience did not match the cost.
The buffet setup was very basic—just a few tables pushed together with chafing dishes, with no real presentation or festive feel. For the price, we expected something more polished or at least visually appealing.
The food selection was minimal and most items were only warm, not hot. The menu consisted of corn, broccoli casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cinnamon rolls, stuffing, shredded turkey (which was odd to see on a holiday buffet), and a few other items. The cold station included shrimp, a fruit tray, salad, and mozzarella with tomatoes—again, very basic with no presentation.
There was a carving station with prime rib and sliced turkey, but the presence of shredded turkey elsewhere seemed strange and out of place for a Thanksgiving meal.
The biggest disappointment was the dessert bar. It offered only a few cookies and small desserts—no pies of any kind, which you would absolutely expect for a Thanksgiving buffet.
Overall, for $55 a person, this buffet did not come close to being worth the price. A range of $25–$30 per person would have been much more reasonable for what was offered.
Deplorable Rob
Been wanting to try this place for over a year, finally made it in this past July and was pleased with this venue.
Started out taking pics outside before heading in and a Latina lady who I presume was the hostess asked if I wanted a brief tour and I gladly agreed.
I knew Chessie’s was formerly a train station but had no idea it was more than a century old, amazing! She was very kind and informative and I was starving so couldn’t wait to be seated.
Unfortunately all window tables were reserved and if I wanted a window seat then it would have to be by the bar but I wanted to dine in the car so settled for a table at the very end, no biggie.
The feeling of dining in this museum piece was definitely a memorable experience. Not too often my family and I do something like this so of course you gotta cherish the moment.
Good food at reasonable prices bolstered by great service in a clean/sanitized landmark atmosphere. I could easily come back here, Barrington is lucky to have this remarkable piece of Americana.
… moreStarted out taking pics outside before heading in and a Latina lady who I presume was the hostess asked if I wanted a brief tour and I gladly agreed.
I knew Chessie’s was formerly a train station but had no idea it was more than a century old, amazing! She was very kind and informative and I was starving so couldn’t wait to be seated.
Unfortunately all window tables were reserved and if I wanted a window seat then it would have to be by the bar but I wanted to dine in the car so settled for a table at the very end, no biggie.
The feeling of dining in this museum piece was definitely a memorable experience. Not too often my family and I do something like this so of course you gotta cherish the moment.
Good food at reasonable prices bolstered by great service in a clean/sanitized landmark atmosphere. I could easily come back here, Barrington is lucky to have this remarkable piece of Americana.
Mike Grisham
I would 100% recommend this for a holiday festive feel aboard an actual vintage 1920s train car.
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