50 Best American Restaurants near Crest Hill

“Neighborhood goodness reminds you of the hot dog shack in the town you grew up in. Solid menu. Great fries. They heat their freaking BBQ sauce! Come on. Why is that not a thing everywhere? My favorite is the poor boy, but nothing on the menu is bad.“

“Had the Cuban sandwich and it was great 👍“

“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!“

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

“Great atmosphere, food, and drinks.“

“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 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!“

“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.“

“This place checks all the boxes! We went for the Friendsgiving Dinner event and it was phenomenal. The food was absolutely delicious and plated beautifully. The cocktails were unique and made with quality ingredients. And the staff is so friendly. Can't wait for the next event!“

“All I have to say is wow!!

This pizza is a must especially the sausage and red pepper. The Crust is a perfect expression a true tavern style pizza. My friend Jonah and I had it and riot fest and they explained it's about the sauce which they offer different ones and of course high quality cheese. IT IS A MUST TRY!!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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****“

“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!!“

“Best butter garlic fries!“

“I came to use my reward points for my birthday dinner. I surprised to find out the trio special was not a part of this reward. I guess always read the fine print. We ordered the shrimp scampi. The shrimp a bit over cooked but the fettuccine was tasty.
I am sorry to say our server was not attentive and we had to have someone flag her down 3x. To me customer service is key to the tip amount. Regardless of how busy she may be, I believe we were forgotten. The atmosphere is pleasant and overall I'll give a 3.5 star rating.“

“I always love Culver's burgers, they're always a hit. Tried onion rings off the suggestion of an employee and was impressed with the crispiness. Sweet tea was delicious 😋 and I tried the butter pecan flavor of the day with some add on which was very good. Enjoyed a booth, not too busy, clean restaurant and nice service.
Spent 20 dollars for everything (also got a small fry)“

“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“

“Twice a year my colleagues and I come to Joliet for a teacher conference/education. We always stay at this hotel and have dinner here. This fall we were unable to however one of my colleagues and I made the trip over to have Burger Theory! We absolutely love this place!“

“Had an awesome time at Uptown Tap and Eatery thanks to our server, Alex Barlog! He was super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. From checking in on us at the perfect times to making great drink and food suggestions, Alex went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. You can tell he genuinely cares about providing great service. If you’re heading to Uptown, definitely hope you get Alex, he’ll take great care of you!“

“Out of the times that I have gone to Culver’s everything had always been great one time there’s a bunch of young kids working. I ordered chocolate shake with extra syrup and I got a cup full of syrup. I was just a little disturbed by that but other than that, it’s always been a pleasure“

“My son found this gem in Lockport, our first order went to pickup and saw the owner .very down to earth person, food was great dessert was awesome. Future diners and only 9 minutes away from us . Everyone should come and enjoy good food here .“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“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!!!!“

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

“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!!!“

“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 💞“

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about the employees at this Culver's location. I accidentally jumped the curb and got my car stuck in the drive-thru. Not your average lunch trip.
Every single employee I interacted with was unbelievably kind, patient, and helpful. No one made me feel embarrassed or stressed. They were calm, compassionate, and genuinely caring throughout the entire situation.
It's not often you encounter that kind of grace and humanity, especially during a busy shift. Their professionalism and empathy turned what could have been a terrible day into something oddly heartwarming.
THANK YOU to the entire team. You made a lasting impression, and I'll never forget your kindness.
P.S. The chopped steak dinner was still amazing, as always!“

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

“Always a pleasant dining experience“

“Came here for a graduation party in the private room. Our bartender was attentive and the drinks were mixed well. I had pizza and beef, both were good. I wish they had a spoon for us to add extra juice to the beef. Pizza had a good crust and flavor. The wings/nuggets were served with two sauces that you add yourself. Flavor was ok. I would try this place for a normal sit down meal.“

“Go to 99 Hops House great food“

“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!!!!!!!!!!“

“Ate here with my family and the food was very delicious. The staff was friendly. The restaurant's atmosphere was very relaxing and you can tell they poured their love into the place. Tried the pizza that I'm assuming is a new addition to the place and it was really good 👍 Might become our next pizza place. Prices are very very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food you get. They even have a selfie camera once you enter the restaurant you can take pictures and have it sent to your phone. Will be back!“

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