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McDonald's National

McDonald's

Fast Food Restaurant$$$$
River North, Chicago
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    Joe K.
    "Great mini-museum upstairs of McD's history."(9 Tips)
    Eric M.
    "late Chicagoan Wesley Willis"(3 Tips)
    Samantha L.
    "Open late and kept clean"(3 Tips)
    Kathy B.
    "It's very clean in here."(5 Tips)
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  • Obadiah P.heart icon on user image
    Obadiah PoundageJune 13, 2012
    Come here for the free wi-fi, clean bathrooms, and to quietly sing the Wesley Willis song as you check out the memorabilia on the upper level. Do not, however, come here to eat.
  • Steve T.heart icon on user image
    Steve TringlSeptember 26, 2015
    This is a 2 story McDs. It looks like the old twin arch McDs. It has a small museum. The first hour of parking is free with a purchase.
  • C B.
    C BaileyOctober 14, 2014
    You've gotta check out the display cases upstairs. Not your average McDonalds. My friend and I just stopped in when we were in the area walking by
    Upvoted 2 weeks ago
  • Juan D.heart icon on user image
    Juan DiegoOctober 1, 2016
    Pretty pricey then a regular McDonald's maybe cause of location or cause it has displays of all the toys McDonald's has ever given out
    Upvoted Mar 9
  • jason h.
    jason hinesFebruary 21, 2012
    Be sure to check out the upstairs sections, they have 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's sections with the music playing from said time frames!
  • Thomas T.
    Thomas TomchakJuly 24, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Perfect for a family parking spot. Centrally located to many points, clean bathrooms, good changing location for the young ones and plenty of table space to feed the kids. Wagons are welcome!
  • Joel J.
    Joel JJune 21, 2014
    Upstairs is where it's at. A simple bakery on the second floor, along with couches and nice view.
  • Brian I.heart icon on user image
    Brian IbarraMarch 12, 2016
    The biggest McDonald's I've ever seen without a doubt! 3 stories tall with two drive thrus that take a whole block
  • Shane H.
    Shane HillMay 11, 2011
    McDonalds is the place to rock, It is a restaurant where they buy food to eat, It is a good place to listen to the music, People flock here to get down to the rock music
  • Ben C.
    Ben CaroSeptember 5, 2012
    Everything is overly expensive for a McD's. I'd check out their specials, though. New food, like the chicken wraps, are promoted and cheaper!
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FolkertApril 19, 2019
    this used to be the rock n roll mcdonalds before they decided to pivot to weird apple store mcdonalds.
  • Katherine
    KatherineMarch 19, 2012
    They have a pop culture history display on the second floor which covers the following decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, & 90s.
  • Joe K.heart icon on user image
    Joe KapraszewskiSeptember 14, 2014
    This is the place Wesley Willis sang about. Great mini-museum upstairs of McD's history.
  • Lisabeth R.
    Lisabeth RosenbergSeptember 19, 2013
    Chic lounge area upstairs and cafe here. Nice tourist attraction. Parking validation.
  • J R.
    J RMarch 25, 2012
    Best McDonalds in the city. Always has the hottest fries and orders are accurate 99.9% of the time.
  • Nilednam T.heart icon on user image
    Nilednam TraJune 11, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    If your selection is not a straight up numbered item you must be able to order in Spanish
  • Bekah J.
    Bekah JoyOctober 13, 2012
    Get yourself upstairs, listen to the tunes, and try and forget you're at a McDonald's.
  • Fast Company
    Fast CompanyFebruary 14, 2011
    This rock 'n' roll-themed branch of McDonald's (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) draws massive crowds: Its capacity is 300 people, more than three times as many as the average McDonald's.
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    _October 10, 2015
    Huge with an upstairs. All day breakfast.
  • TeaBelly
    TeaBellySeptember 8, 2011
    It might be a Maccies, but god damnit at 1am, it's all cooked fresh. Bloody great.
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FolkertApril 19, 2019
    this order numbering system makes sense.
  • Nick F.heart icon on user image
    Nick FruendtOctober 27, 2015
    Very busy but you can go upstairs and eat
  • Lisabeth R.
    Lisabeth RosenbergSeptember 19, 2013
    Like the new chicken wings and the Buffalo sauce.
  • Avery P.
    Avery PackDecember 21, 2014
    Rock and Roll McDonalds....Rock and Roll McDonalds...Rock and Roll McDonalds...
  • Roderick G.
    Roderick GrinerJanuary 30, 2011
    I like the restaurant but they need some type of management or security to keep the crazy's at bay!
  • Gary B.
    Gary BluesSeptember 10, 2014
    MC donalds nice view from the top floor
  • Tonesha S.
    Tonesha SmithAugust 1, 2013
    great place to stop in for a milkshake before comedy show
  • Eric M.
    Eric McCutchanMarch 23, 2012
    This is the place the late Chicagoan Wesley Willis was singing about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWWsWP9bPAg
  • Judah R.heart icon on user image
    Judah RichardsonJuly 17, 2013
    Like this is you scored a free soda off someone you happened to talk to in line
  • Chadheart icon on user image
    ChadJune 27, 2023
    Once you get past its unique look you'll realize it's just another McDonald's. Meh. 🫤
  • Xavier M.
    Xavier MartínezMay 25, 2013
    Go up stairs and visit its museum !!
  • Diego G.
    Diego Guimaraes GreenhalghSeptember 30, 2018
    Over priced for no reason. It definitely isn’t the greatest place around. Looks cool, but not worthy in comparison to other McDonald’s.
  • Samantha L.heart icon on user image
    Samantha LeeAugust 3, 2016
    Open late and kept clean
  • @JoeTBA
    @JoeTBAMarch 13, 2013
    Order a McGangBang burger, a McChicken in the middle of a double cheeseburger.
  • Shonda H.
    Shonda HargraysMay 14, 2013
    Strawberry creame cheese pie is the best!
  • Farheen
    FarheenAugust 16, 2017
    McGriddle, cool-looking building, two drive-thru lanes
  • Avtar R.heart icon on user image
    Avtar RanaJune 10, 2022
    Always no 1 fast food joint in the universe
  • Max M.
    Max MaDecember 29, 2013
    Best Rock n' roll Mc Donald's.
  • Nancy M.
    Nancy MilstoneMarch 31, 2014
    Amazing staff...terrible coffee.
  • Angelina G.
    Angelina GomezMarch 12, 2013
    5minutes to get waited on when there was no line and the manager just ignored me while he stood around talking. #theworst.
  • Genevieve G.
    Genevieve GonniganJanuary 12, 2012
    Parking in the lot is free (validated with $10 purchase)
  • Vitor M.
    Vitor MachadoJune 25, 2012
    New spicy chicken mc bites, little limited time
  • Audrey P.heart icon on user image
    Audrey PâquetteJuly 17, 2016
    Where all started!
  • Kathy B.heart icon on user image
    Kathy BensonJune 9, 2013
    It's very clean in here. Something u normally don't see anymore
  • Yum K.heart icon on user image
    Yum KSeptember 28, 2014
    The second Mcdonalds in the world? Free coffee!
  • Michiel H.
    Michiel HeystekDecember 21, 2017
    Rude staff! Need to replace them with those machines you have in some of the other McDonalds. Will never visit this one again!
  • Stephen K.
    Stephen KerrFebruary 17, 2014
    Awesome if you are hung over!
  • Joe W.
    Joe WagdyJuly 2, 2014
    .49 cent vanilla ice cream cones!
  • Scott S.
    Scott SaxDecember 9, 2011
    Make sure your order is over $10. You get a hour of free parking.
  • Brandonheart icon on user image
    BrandonJuly 11, 2017
    Open 24 hrs
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