Nabby’s Restaurant and Catering

Bad Food, Bad Attitude, and Outdated.
I moved out to the Plainfield area back in 2003, and within a few weeks, tried Nabbys. I was disappointed. I had a hamburger, and it reminded me of a bad school lunch as a kid.
I recently went back, and met a couple buddies for lunch. We chose there because of being centrally located between us. I had a «poor boy». I’ve had better food from Chef Boyardee. It was beyond awful. A frozen rectangle of «beef» seared on both sides and slapped on a flavorless garlic bread.
When I went in, it was dull and dreary inside, empty, and silent. I went up to order, and asked what was the best thing they had, as I often do when going in someplace new. The person behind kinda shrugged their shoulders and said the poor boy was popular. Very little personality, and didnt seem to care what i ordered. I got the food after a couple of minutes which you would expect. While I was sitting there eating my sandwich, I noticed that the restaurant was pretty much empty. This was 12:15 on a weekday. In a location on 59 & near 126, it should be packed from open to close. There was 2 or 3 other people and an older guy wearing a Nabbys shirt that I can only assumed was the owner. No music playing, no real visual appeal at all.
We were on there for almost an hour, and he sat there talking the whole time with a buddy. Not once walked the place asking how food was, not checking on staff, not having anyone clean tables or sweep. Floor was a little dirty but not horrible, and a couple of tables had been clearly eaten at and not wiped down. The guy seemed to not have a care in the world.
If he was an active owner, asking for feedback, having things cleaned, and actually caring about the product that his establishment product puts out, they wouldn’t be providing food of such low quality. Between that, and looking like it hasn’t had any renovations since its opened is mostly why they are providing such bad food and service.
That location has unbelievable potential. If he was smart, he would revamp that place with a 50’s diner vibe, neon, and oldies playing inside and out. I don’t mind going to a hole in the wall when the food is good, but this is a dive with food that on its best day would barely make mediocre. Unless I drive past and notice change, I will NEVER be back.

I’ve had Nabby’s before, it’s nothing that you want to stop and go out of your way for, but it does hit the spot when you do decide you want a bite. I’ve had their hotdogs, burgers, and tamale boats. All equally good. It’s a no frills order and eat type of place.

I’ve driven by here for 10 years and the exterior kept me from stopping in. After reading the mixed reviews we decided to give it a try. We were pleasantly surprised to find the inside is super clean, and more updated than the outside.
The menu features several options from typical «diner» food to pizza and catering. I had an Olive Burger (a burger with green olives) it was decent and the ingredients fresh. The service was fast and friendly with reasonable prices. Overall a positive experience.

I really liked this place! A lot to choose from, we ordered burger, chicken nuggets, pizza and ice cream great portions will be coming back! :)

Don’t get me wrong, the food here is the perfect amount of grease and flavor. The hamburgers and fries are great. The only thing i was upset about was that the cooks were saying sexual remarks about me in spanish and laughing to eachother. I may not look hispanic at all but i heard every word they said and understood it. I don’t feel comfortable ordering there again.

Everyone likes the Italian Beef for different reasons. I love their gardenara. Their beef with mozzarella and gardenera is better than Portillos. Always just the right amount of beef juice/​crispy bread ratio. Owners Paul and Mike are really nice and personable. Not your trendy gluten free douchebag hipster place. Simply delicious Chicago style made-​to-​order grease joint. Love it.

Best sausage and biscuits /​corned beef hash for the right price! And they have a mrs. pacman machine.

This place is a grease pit and dirty never going back unless I’m constipated and I need a quick case of the runs

It’s your typical monster menu fast food place. Cheaply made, few or no fresh ingredients, and very greasy overall.
I had some of their pizza. Undercooked crust, not enough sauce, and a greasy load of cheese. For the price, just not good enough.
The place kind of crawls with high schoolers too, which isn’t surprising.
Seriously, this place is nasty. Stay away.

First time here but got to say that the Italian Beef sandwich with sweet peppers ROCKED! When I got to the counter I asked what menu itemwas the favorite? Without any hesitation two guy behind the counter almost shouted Italian Beef. Yep, they were right that it was finger lickn’ good.
Very good service, fresh food and reasonably priced.
I have been told that Nabby’s is a community gathering spot & I now understand why. Good folks, great reputation (over 25 years with same owner) & darn good Italian Beef. I’ll be back with friends to «test» more of the menu.

Best grub in town … The b’s and g’s are delish!!! Pizza is amazing and so are the wraps!

I miss the grub I could easily get when I lived in Chicago and this place comes pretty close. Pretty good Italian beef and they also serve pizza puffs, hot dogs, burgers and etc. It’s a tad bit overpriced (just a little from what I’m used to) but definitely not bad. I will come back and bring friends and family.

Nabbys is a staple of plainfield. Best hot dog joint in town! It’s been around for a long time and I hope it’s not going anywhere soon. Great beef and gyros, too. Not a huge fan of crinkle fries, but can’t hold it against em.

They have a good location but that’s where it ends. The should change the name to «Nasties». Burgers and dogs sit in nasty greedy warm water waiting for your consumption. It’s an armpit

Great place for Burger and Fries. wouldn’t get much else.
Everything is frozen and often carried out of the freezer with hands. (hopefully cleaned but definitely un-​gloved)

My review is based on 4 different catering orders placed over the years with Nabby’s.
I cannot believe I have not reviewed them before now.
Mike and the crew at Nabby’s once more did a great job. First of all, he talked me out of a few things… thinking I was ordering too much food. He could have had a bigger sale, but guess what… he was right.
Order went smoothly, he called me back b/​c he had a question. On the morning of pick-​up everything was ready exactly on-​time. All the stuff was nicely boxed up and labeled. Even though I had done the set-​up for beef sandwiches before, Mike still walked me through the process.
So many people at our tailgate party asked «Is this Portillo’s Beef’…and I was happty to say «No, it’s from a local restaurant/​catering business in my home town of Plainfield… and don’t you think it is better?» Everyone agreed.
Mostaccioli was perfect. Mac-​n-​cheese was great… all the kids loved it, the adults too. They gave us extra red sauce… didn’t even need to put it on the pasta.
Hot peppers — Awesome. Sweet Peppers — Awesome. Extra Au-jus…the perfect amount.
Mike and the Nabby’s crew… THANK YOU. You helped make it a great tailgate party for 120 satisfied football fans.
Oh, by the way… they have great Poorboy sandwiches, portions are large and their prices are awesome.
If you need to cater a party, don’t call anyone else… call Mike at Nabby’s!

I’ve lived here in Plainfield for a year and always drive right past Nabby’s. I’ve never stopped because it seemed an odd combo of a breakfast place, a pizza place and a burger joint. Usually when one tries to be all things to all people it turns out to be an epic fail.
Boy was I wrong.
Hot dogs? Vienna beef. Delicious.
Sausage? Delicious.
Italian Beef? Not as good as Al’s Beef but still yummy.
Pizza? Delicious.
The atmosphere inside isn’t one that I would dine-​in for. It’s too burger-​standish for me but there are plenty of tables for those who don’t mind that. Add in arcade games and a candy crane machine and its a great place for people with young kids.
Because of the food… I am hooked!

This is my go-​to place whenever I’m craving something unhealthily delicious in Plainfield. It’s right by our house, so the location is nice as well.
The décor is somewhat nostalgic, and I always have fun playing on the arcade machines. I enjoy watching Jeopardy or the History channel while I wait.
I always get the pizza burger and the chili cheese fries. They never disappoint.
It’s not my absolute favorite food in the world, but it’s pretty awesome.

The food here is not good. If you’re looking for a gyro/​beef/​hot dog place, you’re much better off going north on Route 59 to Doggie Diner or south to Portillo’s.
The grilled chicken sandwich was awful. The chicken was bland, dry and chewy, and it didn’t appear «grilled» at all. I asked for a side of honey mustard to try and make it less dry, but the honey mustard was just as disgusting. It was too tangy and vinegar-​y, it tasted more like a salad dressing.
My husband had a burger and chili dog, which he said were «okay,» but expected the chili dog to have liquid cheese instead of melted cheddar. The mozzarella sticks and fries were fine, but it takes a lot to screw up something you just drop in a fryer.
What the hell, Nabby’s?
The lady behind the counter was very sweet and nice, but I can’t say anything else nice about the place.

Nabby’s, you won me back with your burger and pizza puff.
I’ve gone back here several times since my review. Every time I’ve ordered, it’s been excellent. The food is made to order. The staff is friendly. A great place to grab a quick, greasy bite. Let’s chalk up my other experience to a bad night.
Btw, Nabby’s has the best fried mushrooms in the area. The breading is crispy without soggy mushrooms inside. They are great. It’s worth a try.