29 Best American Restaurants in Joliet

“My husband and I had a great time here for his birthday dinner. We were instantly greeted when we walked in. The service was great the whole time and the food was amazing. We will definitely be back!“

“Our food was excellent, we enjoyed every bite. Our server was very friendly as well although I do not recall her name. She had blonde hair though. My only critique is I wish the portions were slightly larger considering the price and timing was a little off as we ended up waiting between courses for longer than I expected. Overall, it was a wonderful dinner out with my husband to celebrate our anniversary!“

“Gotta give it up for the team here at Culver’s! From the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted with “Welcome to Culver’s!” from the entire team. The experience continued to get better as Julius on the cash register walked us through the menu and made us laugh endlessly. Can’t wait to see his Employee of the Month sign up the next time I stop in, because he deserves it! We were served with such kindness and everyone wished us a great night on our way out. Thank you to all! 💙🍔🍟“

“WE GET FOOD FROM BABES SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK AND IT ALWAYS OUTSTANDING..NEVER DISSASPOINTED,, GREAT BURGERS,,WRAPS,CORNED BEEF, POT ROAST SANDWICH,, EVERYTHING EXCELLENT. WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A GREAT,LOCAL LUNCH SELECTION.. FORGET THE KING AND THE CLOWN, MORE CHOICES , FRIENDLY STAFF,FRESH MADE TO YOU,, FAST SERVICE. THANK YOU BABES“

“We eat here every time we hike down south of Joliet and they are always fast, accommodating, and most importantly tasty. Gluten free options are great and being able to order ahead saves us tons of time starving. We always get so excited when we know we’ll be in the areas.“

“First time here the place was busy the young man will help me Tony R. I feel he was amazing. He waited on me and he was very helpful. I ordered the baby beef, gyro, fries n drink with tip included everything was like 25$I must say the beef andseason fries wasn't bad the gyro I've had better however it still wasn't bad. However that beef was really tender. I would visit again for sure“

“Took my mom out to lunch here, prices are very nice for very good food. Wait staff is students who seem unsure of themselves but no one minded. No vegetarian options available, as every dish had meat. 29 dollars for two large entrées and a desert. The restaurant needs clearer signage as we needed to ask a lady at the service desk to point us in the right direction (it is on the second floor).“

“This is truly a hidden gem in downtown Joliet. Food was absolutely delicious. We tried the pollo anticuchero, the lomo saltado and the papa a la huancaina and it was all very tasty. I had the parchita for a drink and it was also very good. We will definitely be back.“

“I am CONSISTENTLY IMPRESSED TREMENDOUSLY with the INCREDIBLY CREATIVE, HEALTHY and EXTREMELY TATSY ENTREES THAT THIS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFFUL LOCALLY OWNED DINING ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS ON A DAILY BASIS!!!!!!!!!!! PHE SERVER WAS TRULY AND SNCERELY A JOY IN ALL ASPECTS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AMAZING DINING PROFESSIONALISM!!!! GOD BLESS EVERYONE AT ONE OF THE BRIGHTLY GLOWING STARS OF THE GREATER JOLIET AREA DINING COMMUNITY,THE METRO!!!!!!!!!!“

“Their donuts are amazing ! Best donuts around Joliet. Coffee prices are kinda high priced.“

“On Feb 17 my granddaughter got married so we decided to go to Cracker Barrel previously I had spoke to the manager Angel to warn her 25-30 people were coming by the way she's awesome! The food was great the waitresses were so nice we had a wonderful experience. I go there to shop lol my daughter eats there every weekend so I would recommend this place hands down!!!!“

“We arrived here on a Sunday mid day when the place was not busy but within 30min there were so many families with unruly screaming kids we were wondering if this is a kindergarden party or a restaurant? We took a booth near the entrance and fortunately these big families were placed a bit further away, I felt so sorry for the poor old couple who had 3 screaming girls right near them - many old people are in poor health just like me and trust me, high pitched screaming are not helping when trying to eat ideally quietly. Apart from that, the food was great and had: amazing waffle chips, then steak while I had ribs for the first time in a long time - licking my fingers, of course. Staff was nice and friendly yet I sensed they are not allowed to tell these big families with screaming kids to quieten down, so I kind of feel sorry for the staff - management, think of a solution if you want to have mature people coming back here!!!“

“I've only been there twice since the new location opened, but it's a killer vibe inside. The games are fun, the tables seem to be doing great and the drinks are solid. I'm a sucker for a great old fashioned, and they make a solid one at &vine. Overall it's a great time and a solid modernization over the old one, although the sports bar in the old one always did good by me. Go give it a shot.“

“me and my daughter love it. great customer service, drinks and bowls“

“Hands down far the Best in the area ,great food no additional charge for ordering off another menu, senior citizen friendly 😋 Louie's son's doing an excellent job u paid very close attention how your parents ran the restaurant 👍“

“Food was good overall. I'm normally not a crinkle fry type of guy, but these were actually crisp and good with ketchup.
The burger was a tad greasy but decent. Chicken was very crispy. One thing I wasn't used to is that the way they did the buns, the meat was on top and lettuce, cheese,etc was on bottom. I found myself turning my burger upside down to get the traditional order. But that wasn't an issue. My only complaint would be flavor. If the meat and fries were seasoned better I think that would help. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10.“

“10 outta 10. Last 3 times we sat with Haleigh. A Monday Wednesday Saturday good time w bros. Moving around the restaurant like it's all her tables. Even with our Togo order . Apps and food came out in perfect time. Whiskey good and beers ice cold“

“I got RAX on me right now— BET LETS GOOOO! A*bys who?! Their roast beef was bussin had white cheese all melty and the curliest curlies I’ve ever crunched. This place is so good it has me driving 367 miles for it. It’s that serious.
The atmosphere feels like you’re in a different era, never more than 5 people inside. The sparkling chairs in different colors. The sun room is phenomenal. You say rax— I say bet let’s go.“

“Wanted to give a huge shout out to the Joliet location. We stopped there after taking my grandmother to the casino and she didn’t have her wheelchair. She walks but very slowly. The staff was super kind and made sure she had a walkway and opened all the doors for her. They didn’t rush her or make her feel bad for taking a while! They cared and were so helpful! Great food and great staff! Thank you!“

“Four of us from Dwight ate there Thursday night. Everything was outstanding. The pork chops were well seasoned and moist. My veal and smashed sweet potato was to die for. And the bread pudding was delicious. Missed several items on the menu, I will be back. Kudos to you and your staff for a fantastic evening!“

“Crab legs were awesome and tasty.“

“This place has been here forever!! And I became new to this place a smacking 8 yrs ago yes!! I travel here for my shrimps and fish.. prices are beautiful. Food always fresh to the taste and I will come here till I move too far lol. Parking is decent always a place to park. Not wheelchair accessible however don’t let that make you miss ordering here“

“I have to write a super positive review about a waitress here. This is my favorite place to have a wholesome, down to earth, old-fashioned breakfast or lunch. The food is so tasty and done well but the main reason I comeback is because of the waitress Suzanne! She is so personable and attentive. She lives in the area so you can converse with her about local issues and know she is feeling the pain about things going on in our town right now. She's gentle and funny and really knows her stuff. I depend on her recommendations often. She is a hidden treasure in Joliet and should be recognized for the exceptional job she brings to her job.“

“great food at great prices“

“My sons brought me here to celebrate Mothers Day. Everyone really enjoyed their food. We shared a nacho, very good. Our table had chicken wings, grilled cheese panini, burgers, and chicken fingers. Many different specialty drinks and beer. Service was great. Sports atmosphere, lots of tvs.“

“Honestly, this is the best Denny's in the area! I was helped by Ladonna and she was helpful and kind! I love the staff at this location because each of them has a down-to-earth personality and make the environment feel like a classic, Midwest-American diner. Keep it up! 💪“

“Great employees and great food!“