Portillo’s, the restaurant that features the best of Chicago, is planning a restaurant on I-Drive.
The International Drive Orlando /I-Drive Business Improvement District announced the news on its site, noting that the restaurant will open at the former TGI Friday’s spot on International Drive. According to the post, “completion is TBA“.
International Drive is one of Orlando’s most bustling areas. Its 11-mile corridor is packed with hotels, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. It’s home to Icon Park, Fun Spot, designer outlet centers, and more. Once deemed mostly a tourist spot, I-Drive as it’s lovingly referred to, is attracting more and more locals with its growing dining scene and “must-see” attractions moving in like the Museum of Ice Cream and the digital Arte Museum.
When it opens, Portillo’s will be a welcome addition to the neighborhood for its dedication to family-friendly Classic Chicago street foods like Chicago dogs “raked through the garden”, Italian beef sandwiches served on freshly-baked French bread, Italian sausage, fries, and bowls.
Portillo’s heritage dates back to 1962, when Dick Portillo turned a trailer into a hot dog stand called “the Dog House” in Villa Park, Illinois. Decades later, Portillo’s has grown to more than 70 restaurants in the U.S.
