Wilmette Chuck Wagon

Chuck wagon is a Wilmette classic that I hope never goes away.

The food here is to die for! yes a little «hole in the wall» BUT you get awesome food and quickly. the owner and staff are just as great as the food!

We’ve been living in Wilmette for a few years and I just learned about this place last week! It’s literally a hole in the wall on Central in downtown Wilmette with a small counter seating area. We got there for an early dinner at 5pm and were the only customers except for a few folks who popped in to pick up to-​go orders.
My husband ordered the gyro chesseburger, which was amazing. The gyro meat was perfectly cooked. I ordered a cheeseburger, which was delicious but the patty was very thin. Most adults would probably want to get a double. The grilled cheese was also yummy and enough for our young ones to share.
Casual, friendly service. You see everything cooked right from the counter. So awesome to discover a «dive» burger place like this in Wilmette!
We will be back!

I was in town and feeling hungry but not certain what I wanted to eat. I saw the recommendation for the Nikki and thought why not? I wasn’t disappointed. Piled high with gyros meat and all the fixens this sandwich was delicious. They have a nice little grouping of tables and chairs outside so I took my Nikki to go and enjoyed a nice fall day while eating lunch. My only complaint? No iced tea just soft drinks.

Best burgers and gyros I’ve ever had. Try the Nikki! Also, the owner, Sasha, couldn’t be more friendly. Make sure to try this neighborhood staple if you’re in Wilmette!

Once upon the time, Rosa J. and Daddy J. took an impromptu Sunday Metra trip to Wilmette. As they strolled past an old movie theater, they saw a little hole-​in-​the-​wall joint with approximately ten (10) diner seats. They were skeptical about this burger/​gyro place, but three (3) visible Unilocal stickers cast their anxiety away.
Well, I won’t go on with « Unilocal-​version» of the fairytale story-​telling. This place is very, very tiny. As long as you can care less about having your personal space, you will certainly make yourself at home with their tasty cheeseburger and Niki Special (cheeseburger+gyro meat).
Obviously, this hole-in-the-(I barely saw the wall since the entire joint was either covered by fan photos or currencies from different countries) was teenager-​friendly. Schools teens were hanging out and moaning about the advent of new semester. As a working-​adult myself, there was no time to waste once the” Niki” was delivered to me by lovely «employee of the month.»
That «Niki» was delicious! I felt guilty to consume so much meat, but that was what a burger supposed to be. «My name is Rosa J., and I approve that all burgers should emulate Niki’s greatness.»
This place is truly a hidden gem. The noise of door-​slamming, gyro-​dissecting, and teens’ wild talks won’t stop me from coming back.

Chuck wagon is a Wilmette classic that I hope never goes away. Their burgers are amazing and their cheese fries are outstanding. You can never go wrong with ordering a niki, which is a cheeseburger topped with gyro meat.

This place is so good is makes me drool just thinking about it. From the food to the friendly service, this place is a winner. Great local establishment. Whatever you get, get it with gyro meat and get two of them because you will want another one right away. Heck, get one to go. Vlasnik preduzeća je veoma atraktivna!
And don’t forget to show some love to Tony.

This place rocks. The Gyro meat is amazing. But what really puts this place on the map for me is the Double Nikki Burger on pretzel bun. Its like a double bacon cheese burger but instead of bacon they use tons of delicious gyro meat!

A very small, hole in the wall, gem of a place with heavenly burgers and excellent service. Even the grilled cheese sandwich was very good. Everything tasted fresh. Some of us thought that the gyros could use more lettuce and tomatoes, though. Overall, this place is better than five guys

Classic Greek owned food! Great service and amazing gyros! Fast and reliable every time. One of the best I’ve ever had!

This place is great. Stumbled upon it a few months back and have gone back a few times since. Love how small and quaint it is and the food is quick. The Niki (gyro burger) is easily my favorite. The owner and cook are two of the nicest guys and great to chat with. Would highly recommend.

1^st class service! Take the kids, they will love it. My favorite is the Nicky’s special but everything is tasty.

Chuck wagon Is my favorite restaurant in the north shore you can’t go wrong with the classic gyro with grilled onions it’s soooooo delicious. The portion of meat you get is amazing. The food is absolutely impeccable too. The owner, Sasha is such a personable, sweet, and not to mention very very handsome ;) guy. I really enjoy coming to this hot spot in wilmette!!!

Motivation for my drive from Minneapolis… best gyros ever!

For grub food with the friendliest service, here you’ll find a very basic menu with a few items on it and a wall full of historical photos from years gone by. Next to the Wilmette Theater, if you don’t look closely, you’ll most likely miss this tiny diner. And, if you do happen to find it, take note that there are only a few seats.
Today I stopped in for a work meeting. I loved the juxtaposition of ordering up a burger from behind the counter and then having the young co-​owner, Sasha D, offer to take my coat and hang it up for me. Five star service for sure!
So, I ordered a cheeseburger. Patties are super duper thin. Honestly, it’s the first thin patty like this I’ve seen — ever, but the truth is it’s probably all the meat I needed. I did get it on a pretzel bun, and then ordered up a side of sweet potato fries which were lightly crispy and pretty tasty. I hear the polish is good and the gyros are supposed to be the bomb, but I wasn’t 100% sure what to order when I stopped in today.
This place has history, and that’s truly the appeal. Here you want to come in and support this long-​standing business, because you just want it to stay around for the children of the future.
Fun stop, but like Tasha P says about the burgers, «if you’re an adult you should go with a double.»
They are huge Unilocal fans here, and on the front door you’ll see a bunch of Unilocal stickers. Another plus for me.

Gyro meat on your burger — what more to say. Very limited seating, but always get it to go. None of the «Northsore attitude» at this place — which alone makes it worth the price. If you are driving by, worth a stop, but not worth an extra trip.

been goiing here for years. Love the place best hamburgers and fries.

Went here before I saw a movie at the Wilmette Theater and I remember it being very good but this is a few years ago.

Had the Nikita special which is a double cheeseburger with plenty of gyros meat on top. I also ordered a large fries with it and it was all very good. The gyros meat had darkened, crispy edges which made it even more delightful. Plus, there was so much of it, they are very generous indeed. The burger reminded me of the Hukilau café (Oahu) burger which has teriyaki beef on top of it. The place itself is very small with perhaps space for 12 diners so it’s a cozy and intimate place for really good and greasy food.