Restaurants near Essex

“great home town atmosphere”

“Best burgers EVER!!! Been going here since I was a kid, it's a tradition to go get "Perk Burgers" after getting a live Christmas tree. Great food, and the owners are always super nice to all!!!”

“For anyone who may have been misinformed. Whistle Stop Cafe in DIAMOND, IL is not closed. It is still thriving and still has great food at even better prices. Yes, there is another restaurant in Canada that closed. Same name, different owners (different family entirely).”

“Cool Place good food cold drinks.”

“My daughter & I stopped here the other night for dinner. The food and sercice was absolutely amazing!”

“We had a wonderful breakfast here! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was exceptional. A special thank you to our waitress, Amy, who made sure our coffee cups were always full and checked on us throughout our meal. She was friendly, attentive, and truly made our experience even better. Excellent service and a great breakfast—we'll definitely be back!”

“The Cove will forever be my go to morning stop before I start my day. I love LOVE the protein coffees, the shakes when I didn’t have time for a lunch, and the boosted teas for an extra kick in the butt without all the sugar!💪🏼 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way around from atmosphere, staff, and drinks/snacks! Thankful for you guys!”

“Babes is a great bar and reataraunt in Coal City. I stopped in on a Monday night after work to celebrate a friend's birthday and was not disappointed. Walking in the front door, the bar is open and inviting. There are gambling machines and a shuffle board table there to pass the time. I sat at the bar and was warmly greeted by Bri. I ordered a beer and a couple appetizers to start. The kitchen is in the front of the house so you can see your food prepared. The jalapeño poppers were a standard deep fried jalapeño with cream cheese, fried to a perfect brown crust on the outside and a creamy spicy inside. The cheese curds are an above average variety. The batter is salty and crunchy which pairs perfectly with the melted gooey cheese on the inside. Next up was the burger. I ordered a hamburger and fries which was recommended by everyone in the place. It did not disappoint. Grilled to order and seasoned with the confidence of an experienced cook. If you are in the area and want a great meal at a great place, stop in and check them out. I know I will be back when I'm in town.”

“Cute place to have a drink. Lots of great martini 🍸 flavors to choose from. Staff was super friendly. We will be back”

“Personally, I’ve been to this establishment and I have nothing but good things to say. I’ve noticed nothing BUT positive things about this place and ive been very privileged to have been here. It was an awesome experience. Good people, good beer! What’s not to like about it? After a few hours hanging out here, I’ve decided that I need to come back for more great memories. Thank you for allowing me to stop by and have a bit of fun!”

“We had a great night for a work gathering! Highly recommend!!”

“Had a great breakfast. Nice folks.”

“Food is great , never been disappointed with any of the food.”

“first time ordering there food and definitely give it a 10/10. hoagie and chicken Parm sandwich cooked perfectly! would definitely go back again and plan to!”

“They give generous potions and their food is always fresh”

“The food was so good I got a chorizo torta dinner my son got 4 steak tacos I also got an Al pastor taco, shrimp tacos and a fish tacos”

“Visited the Clubhouse Coal City with former classmates tonight & had an absolutely awesome dinner. Bloody Mary was top notch & one of our friends ordered a caramel Apple Martini that looked scrumptious 🥰 I ordered the much talked about ribs & was not disappointed ❣️❣️❣️They were fall off the bone tender; dripping with deliciousness ❤️❤️The sauce was a fabulous complex of flavors that satisfies every point on your palate - a 10 star delight on a plate🤩🤩 Salad was super fresh with just the right amount of added extras 😉I ordered the mashed potatoes & again the seasoning was right on point. Service was excellent 😍 I guarantee you I will be back, with more people, as this restaurant does not disappoint!!!”

“great service, quality food. this place is great!!!”

“Food is always good and totally affordable.”

“Food is excellent. Frogs legs are the best. Bartenders are all friendly making for an enjoyable evening. Love the bands and Mama T is the best! 😁”

“Excellent staff, lots of laughs, great music inside and outside!!”

“Great place to have a cold one and enjoy the Atmosphere”

“Folks!! I do declare that TROMBLEY’s got the rootinest tootinest pumpkin patch this side of the Pacific! At CHOMNKY’s pub and roadside hole they care about one thing and one thing only: family, beer, and the jolly green giant! Thank you!”

“Good food at a fair price. Homemade😀”

“Chelsea Handler is the best bartender. Very attentive and knows my order before I even order it!”

“The fella behind the counter was very passionate about his pizza making it appeared he was the only one but was in complete control. He was very kind to me and my family! We brought our son of 8 months he was accommodated. The cheese sticks stuck out to man hot damn they were good extra marinara sauce required because the sauce is just a good!! Knock your socks off sauce I called it. The pizza was great not sag or flop on the crust I love it that way. Very reasonable pricing! Great parking”

“I’d say this is another required stop on a Route 66 trip. We had burgers that were just ok, but loved the atmosphere and the guy at the counter was super friendly. Prices are very cheap.”

“best dumpling soup! best country atmosphere!!”

“We absolutely love New China. We probably eat there at least once a week, always have amazing service. The food is always delicious.”

“I didn't try the food yet because I had just ate but the bartender was super friendly and everybody all the patrons were really cool felt like an old friend”