2 Toots Train Whistle Grill

Love this place! Great burgers and fries! My sone loves the train and horse ride at the end!

Good place to bring your kids to entertain, have a burger and shake. Kids are mesmerized by trains and perfectly located near the train station. Worth coming, and get extra pickles on your burger

The only thing that was good about this place was the train that kept my 5 year old amused and the friendly waitresses. The food was aweful, the burgers were burnt and the fries tasted like they were freezer burned. My kid took 2 bites and told me it was gross. Then you had the creepy owner sitting on s stool, not happy to be there and starring even everyone down. Bad experience and I won’t be back.

This is a fun place for kids who like to watch the little trains carry their food to them. The servers are very patient. They have one of those coin operated horses. So there’s a lot of activities to keep the little ones happy. Everyone enjoyed their burgers, nuggets and fries. This place is also right next to a train stop so those little engineers that are really into trains will really enjoy this spot.

Well I was torn between 4 to 5 stars, but I gave it 4 stars. I came here since Groupon had an offer for 15 dollars at an 8 dollar value. I guess it was a little expensive so that is the reason why I gave it 4 stars.
Servers were amazing. The train serving the food was very unique and creative.
I love meat and I had the double stacker. It was OK. It’s grass fed meat and I am assuming that is the reason why the it was not the best tasting burger in the wood, but it’s suppose to be that way I guess. I read in the past reviews that the fries were greasy, but I disagree. They were not bad. Shakes were very good.
I think I will come back here again in the future. The groupon was awesome. Great to bring your kids here.
My girlfriend had the tuna sandwich and she liked it. Not a wow factor, but it was good.
Good job on creativity. Servers were super nice.

I appreciate that they use grass fed beef and have gluten free bun options… their service is inconsistent though. Sometimes it’s good, other times it’s terrible. Most importantly children LOVE that they deliver the food in a train that circles the restaurant. If you hate kids do not go here. It’s loud and caters to young kids and mom’s. I’ll continue to go for the healthier options for a grass fed cheeseburger. I wish there was a place that had gourmet specialty burgers close by that had the option of grass fed with theloads of omega 3s we all need. If I’m going to eat red meat it should only be this way.

Absolutely love this place! We have been here many times over the past years with my kids and sitter kids. We love the birthday club. Kids get excited to get there free birthday meal card in the mail each year. We all like ther food. My hubbys fav is the chili. I love there salad and burgers. Oh and not to mention the yummy cupcakes. The train that brings your food out is awesome. The kids (ages 2 – 9) all love it. Its nice too that there is only one ride on horse (tho a train would be more fitting) and a few quarter machines instead of a bunch of expensive video games too. We will definitly go back!

It’s a cute place to bring your kids. The food sucks though and the girls who work here sure seem miserable.

My son thought it was fascinating and the food was really high quality.

We love this place. They are so kid friendly, and the burgers are so good. They taste so fresh. The service is quick, and the employees are friendly. I would recommend anyone to go there with their small children!

As mentioned numerous times, this is a perfect place for kids. My kids, in particular my Son, love it because he loves trains (as does his Father). Would be nice if the place was a little closer to the actual MD West line for better visibility of what is primarily the Metra «scoots» passing through Bartlett, but regardless… Would also be nice if they varied up the Lionel trains used to deliver the food.
The food isn’t spectacular, the menu isn’t expansive as it’s a kids place, it’s not meant to be, it’s your pretty basic burger, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, type thing, but it can be a little bit more than just taking them to a pancake house/​family restaurant for the same.
If you don’t like loud noises, meaning whistles (as they’re given to the kids), or the poor young waitresses having to endure their shift there pulling the train whistle, this place is probably best avoided.
YES, there are kids here. Last I checked, Kids have the attention spans of a puppy or kitten. They aren’t going to sit in a chair, peacefully, for a half hour to an hour during lunch. If you don’t like someone else’s little young-un’s running around, potentially walking up to you (I’m referencing the one woman’s review about this is the best place to affirm the use of birth control), then again, this place ISN’T for you.

We took our 2 year old son to this restaurant and I honestly don’t think I have ever seen him so excited. It was completely worth the drive.
My husband and I both enjoyed our burgers. The onion rings were really tasty too! Next time we would like to try a shake or malt.
Servers were friendly and attentive even though it was busy.
I whole heartedly would recommend this for both food and ambiance.

I thought this place was going to be a marketing trap — lure in families with a train gimmick and then charge high prices for terrible food. Not so! Completely reasonable prices, and the burgers are REALLY a good.
(And my two-​year-​old is having a blast dancing in the booth and waving at the train every two minutes. Win-​win.)

Food tastes good especially their chicken sandwich. Stuff very friendly. Tall grass beef is very healthy and tasty.
Very interesting place for kids.
Will definitely visit more often.

Dining here one time provided me with a lifetime of birth control. Something about just walking in the door, every parent in the place yesterday ignored their little darlings and their bad behavior. The noise level was unbelievable and the chaos of random visitors at our table made me want to run with them— right out the door.
But alas, I was with two small children who have talked about this place for an entire year… so how do you not appease these darlings visiting from out of state?
Each adult entering should be provided their choice of a free dose of Darvocet and or endless shots of Bourbon.
The food was mediocre at best. Kids won’t notice, but adults will.
Tip your servers well. They have the patience of saints to be able to work here. None of them will likely have children later in life after working here.

It’s a nice establishment for kids. They would enjoy the running trains that bring them food and treats. The burger meat comes from grass fed cows and the fries are decent. The bread is your average burger bread from the store. All in all it’s a nice place to bring your kids.

Went here with my kiddies for one of their birthdays recently (sign up for the bday club online — in advance – they mail you a card for a free kids meal and dessert) — –although I didn’t do that – she still received a free dessert – which was nice. When we went it wasn’t busy at all so we were able to sit right up at the counter.
There’s something about trains that all kids love — I won’t try to deny it – just roll with the punches — I do think it’s cute that you’re food comes out on a train. I really liked that the meat for the hot dogs and burgers was all grass fed beef — kudos to them for not serving up junk! The kiddies enjoyed it and for this type of place, that’s what counts… toot toot

Great burgers, but not the same without our granddaughter Hailey!
Food was great as always, but just wasn’t the same without our favorite granddaughter Hailey!
First time with grandson Cameron!
Let’s see how he likes it.

Love this diner. The food is typically american food. Burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads, etc. I love that your meal comes to you on a mini train set, that choo choo’s itself across the restaurant before it stops at your table. The little ones seem to get a real kick out of that.
They also sell cupcakes which are pretty good. I cashed in a coupon from the library for a free one and was thoroughly impressed.
It can get crowded at peak hours so it’s best to go when it’s calm. There is also a mechanical horse in the front which helps pass the table wait for the kids.
I like the location right in the heart of Bartlett downtown by the train station and museum. There are often events that go on all summer, like festivals etc. So it’s nice to be able to stop in for a bite if you get hungry after one of the events.

2 Toots was THE perfect place to host my sidekick’s 2^nd birthday. Like others have said, it’s more like a diner, just accented with trains. It’s very family friendly and the staff was just lovely to work with.
I had booked our day about 6 weeks in advance. All of their party booking and FAQ’s are on their website so I all really needed to do was check the place out, check out where our party would be seated and book it. We did bring a cake instead of getting their house cupcakes. But their cupcakes did look cute.
Their food is quite good. The menu is family and kid-​centric but I appreciate that the beef is grass fed, prairie raised beef and that there are other options like salads and chicken on the menu. I love their burgers and it’s interesting to know that the beef comes from Bill Curtis (of CBS) farm. 2Toots onion rings are pretty good too. Probably some of the best onion rings I’ve had. I’d definitely order them instead of fries in the future. I also tried their dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets, and they were pretty good – tasted better than some restaurant chain’s nugget offerings. Their milk shakes are just ok. But I do appreciate the unlimited refills on our soda.
They were able to accommodate our group of 24 really well. We had 2 servers and they worked so hard checking on us often and making sure we had everything we needed. Very lovely gals! They made the day pretty perfect, and as a parent you bet I appreciated every effort they made.
What is also a plus is that every seat in the house is along the train tracks, even the booths. Because of that, everyone’s food gets delivered by train.
The restaurant is located next to the Metra station so if the child in your life is super excited about trains (like my guy), if you can, take the Metra, their excitement and laughter will sustain you for days.