50 Best American Restaurants near Crest Hill

“food was fresh and delicious! we had Cuban and French dip and they were outstanding! bread was freshly made there and pickles were as well with a sweet kick. Staff was very friendly and resturant was very clean and neat. We will definitely be back!“

“Local eatery with great fast food. You must visit it if you are stopping by Joliet. Visiting this place will help you know one thing or two about this town. It's frugal, family owned, and local. Also, they have great prices. Would definitely recommend it.“

“Several gluten-free options! Pancakes, waffels, toast- they have it all. I always ask to sit in Tracy's section, she's never failed me! The food always comes quickly and my coffee has always been hot!“

“Great place to eat! There are so many items on the menu to chose from. While I haven't tried everything they have to offer, the things I have tried have always been delicious. This location is great because it's easy to get in and out of. Employees are usually very nice and do a great job with getting the order right!“

“Really like the pork chops and double baked potato the garlic bread is delicious the best salad dressing“

“We had a blast there this past Saturday saw a great band and met lots of new friends!!!!“

“Please don't put the gyros sandwich on a greasy grill...too soggy!! Also, cucumber sauce should be added AFTER the sandwich is made so it is still cool. Great place, food, prices!!“

“Great atmosphere, food, and drinks.“

“Very good chicken wheat for the first time“

“There’s so many things I love about Barrel & Vine!! The food, of course! And the fact that everything is made to order, they have lots of gluten free options and they are all delicious! The staff is friendly… and they all get along really well! I love the location, atmosphere and so much more! It’s our favorite restaurant!!!!! Hands down.“

“Superior service, food & drinks; love that they serve Slagel meats! Our lunch was quite tasty, with large enough portions to bring home half for a meal, tomorrow.“

“My mom and I like to meet at wineries/ wine bars once a month that halfway for us (parents live in Crystal Lake and I live in LaSalle). Goat and Vine was an excellent restaurant with delicious food and a variety of top notch wines! On top of that, our server made our first time experience that much better; I highly recommend!!“

“Excellent pizza! Crispy cracker-thin crust with good sauce. Was a little cheesy, but next time will order with light cheese like we did for our second pizza. There is a choice of 3 sauces: Garlic, Sweet and Mixed. We went with sweet and it was good. Sweet, but not too sweet. They load up the pizza. It’s very hearty and thick. Very similar in thickness to Beggar’s Pizza. Nice to add another choice for pizza locally. Very good and highly recommended. Enjoy!

TIP: They do charge a fee for using a credit card. Pay in cash to save on the fee.“

“Never disappointed Beautiful Restaurant Excellent and staff. Been there many times this last time we sat outside in the garden absolutely beautiful! Food and service great!“

“cocktails are good. go next door for good service and food. out of 2 meals and a appetizer, the best thing was the French fries.“

“Great food, drink, and staff. Reasonable prices. Love the outdoor area!“

“Came at 6:30pm today and I just want to take the time to mention how everytime I come here everyone always has such a great attitude my food is always fresh and I just always have a such great experience here. So if nobody told y’all today thank you for all your hard work. 👍🏽“

“Had a small company appreciation for lunch today. Wow what a tremendous restaurant, you should be very proud of your establishment and the employees that work them. God Bless to the workers and families !!“

“We stumbled upon The Tasty Biscuit while in town for a wedding and ended up coming back twice—it was that good. Despite a packed parking lot both mornings, we were seated right away thanks to their fast, efficient service. The coffee was excellent, the menu was full of creative and classic options, and the food itself? Quite possibly the best breakfast we’ve ever had. On our second visit, we even recognized some familiar faces from the day before—clearly, we weren’t the only ones hooked! If you’re anywhere near this place, don’t miss the chance to stop in. Your taste buds will thank you.“

“Great service for our large party! Food and drinks were delicious“

“George’s has been ‘Lockport’…..everyone goes to George’s. Love the place!! Been going there for years! Today I went there for breakfast and was told by the waitress I was not allowed to bring in my own creamer. She said it was because people sneak in alcohol disguised as other beverages. Ok…I get that. They don’t want alcohol in the restaurant….but when she claimed it was COVID related that was utter nonsense. Is this yet another instance of stupidity where COVID is on outside creamer bottles but not on everything other item coming through the door? D****“

“A really great place! Our server Sam was very personable. We were there during lunch and there weren’t very many people there. The Rueben Sandwich was exceptional. My wife had the Cheeseburger which was also great.“

“Samantha was absolutely phenomenal, extremely personable, not overwhelming & truly a peach! Our family of 5 celebrated my parents anniversary & she exceeded all expectations. My twin sons shared a tomahawk & I swear it was as smooth as butter, absolutely delicious! The mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, lobster ravioli w/scallops & lobster soup (yes I sampled everything lol) were all cooked PERFECTLY!! Wonderful experience ?“

“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.“

“Definitely recommend...this place is awesome!“

“Best butter garlic fries!“

“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“

“Wow! The food here is amazing! We had the chicken parm sandwich and a sausage/beef combo with a side of mini fried raviolis. The red sauce is delicious! Very nice and accommodating owner. Only disappointing thing is we couldn’t try everything. We will be back for sure!“

“Food was great along with atmosphere. Had a surprise going away party for my sister and everyone was helpful and understanding to make the occasion special. Highly recommend.“

“Stopped in a couple days ago for the first time. Place is nice, & food is great! Tracy was behind the bar and I think she’s Awesome. Great at her job, and she made the night a lot of fun. Great experience.“

“The jerked chicken pasta was amazing. Had there peach Mai Tai. I wish they had better straws. I know it's an odd thing to put but literally just trying to adjust my straw, the ice broke it. I got another one, I apparently pinched too hard??? it broke again. great food, trash straws“

“At 5:08 pm on Saturday,May31, my husband and I walked in the door. We were the first customers after 5o'clock Mass. At least 3 servers looked at us and didn't know what to do.Finally a girl came over and took my husband's order. He paid separately since he was using 10 free meal tickets. I then ordered a strawberry field salad. My husband's and everyone around us got their food quite fast. I SAT AND SAT. NO FOOD for me. At 5:25, my husband went to the counter to find my food which was sitting. My husband took my receipt with him and left it behind. HIS receipt was order #AAAJPMYWACBQ Employee Reg1. I don't have my receipt since my husband left it behind. We have been faithful Culver custimers for over 20 years. Our service tonight was disgraceful.“

“Convenient as it is located inside the hotel. Food was fair, nothing special and was a bit pricey due to being in the hotel as expected. Sat at the bar after dinner and the bar service was excellent. Jen was on duty and was friendly, professional and courteous. A big plus is the huge fire pit right outside the back door! It's wonderful to sit out there and enjoy a livation in a comfy chair.“

“Stopped by on a Friday evening for a few drinks and dinner. Lively atmosphere. Food was good. Only issue was that it was very slow. My husband ordered a well done burger that was so rare he couldn't eat it. So it was a bit frustrating because we waited so to get food to begin with, only to have to send it back. Server was very apologetic. It's a fun place so we'll be back.“

“Eating area was clean as always! Great friendly service! I think it was Lineta maybe (sorry if I didn't get the name correctly) was nice, attentive, and knowledgeable as always, and greets with a smile! Definitely a good place to go on lunch. Food is always cooked to order, fresh, and hot.“

“I love love this place it’s mine & my husbands favorite spot Rita is an outstanding server & I love her but last visit our waitress was very rude and unkind

& we have had her before and she’s been the same every time pretty sure her name is Nicole please work on customer Service“

“It was a funeral lunch
They had a fantastic pot roast and a good salad and green bean with bacon.
I know there was more on the table but due to the circumstances that is all I remember about the food. Large room , clean restrooms. Good staff.

Wheelchair accessibility: There were cut outs in the sidewalk.
The building area we were in had no stairs.. restroom also good.“

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

“Go to 99 Hops House great food“

“It’s a great places to listen to live music. Open mic on Thursday. Friday usually an acoustic musician. Saturday a band.
The Food is pretty good. It is a small menu though. Waitresses are usually very friendly and helpful. Especially Amanda, she is my personal favorite.

Kid-friendliness: Just a good neighborhood bar that people still feel comfortable enough to bring their kids. Wings and pizza are very good.“

“Always a pleasant dining experience“

“The staff is the BEST! Not only friendly but great at what they do. If you are hosting a party they are awesome!“

“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!!!!“

“Good food the store is nice. You find stuff you can’t find other places. It’s clean. People are friendly. I enjoyed it.“

“good food, good service, good portions prices aren't bad so I recommend this as the best dinner in the USA just slide over when ever you are in Florida“

“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!!!!!!!!!!“

“This place gets a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me! Everyone I spoke with was super nice! Gabriela, specifically, went out of her way to make a special day complete for me. Living in Ohio, I needed some assistance. She stayed in constant communication with me and the results were better than expected!!! Can't wait to visit, in person, in May!! Thank you so very much 💞“

“all the food l have tried has been great!“

“Food is always delicious. We are on the spectrum and each of us have our safe foods. Culver's is one of those safe food places where we know we are going to get good service and tasty food each time.

Dietary restrictions: Culver's is one of the only places to offer gluten free buns.“

“Good comfort food. They make lunch meals at breakfast hours.

Kid-friendliness: Good options for the kids menu.

Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of handicap parking and wide doorway and isles in the restaurant.“