Beef Shack on Belmont, Chicago

Voters with the Kane County Chronicle have determined, for three years in a row, that Beef Shack's signature dish is the area's Best Beef. It's available in a variety of ways: the italian beef, the Cheezy beef with mozzarella (garlic bread and hot peppers available upon request), and the cheeseburger, which sees a 6.4-ounce Angus patty on a bun with chipotle mayo. And while cooks also grill hot dogs and fry sides, the beef is the star here, maintaining perfect moisture after it luxuriates in a secret house seasoning blend.