45 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near Minooka

“Nice clean showroom. The guy working was very nice to talk with. Also a bar and grill inside. Can't wait for car show season.“

“Just ordered there for the first time and got the shrimp fried rice,it was delicious and tasted just like the fried rice I grew up being in Chicago. I live 3 hours away and will always stop here on my way into town. The young ladies at the front counter were so kind also.“

“when they first opened, they didn't have their stuff together. but now I visit quite often. definitely recommend for a quick beer and a bite to eat“

“Came in for dinner tonight and had a large party. We had a reservation and were accommodated quickly and without issue. Despite it being VERY busy and several large parties coming in, the staff was friendly and did a great job!!!! 10/10 would recommend.“

“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.“

“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!!!!!!!!!!“

“Happy Falafel will leave your tummy and your wallet Happy!! 😃 The Samosas, Falafel, and Shawarma meals are all delectable and filling without being heavy or expensive. Try the Happy Drink to finish off your meal or as a summertime refreshment!! Staff is awesome and very friendly and we will definitely be back for more ✨😊“

“Friendly environment, and amazing food, I usually don’t do review. But this place is a must“

“Stayed at Harrah’s Casino in Joliet & food at the grill was terrible. Found The Old Fashioned Pancake House Restaurant on Jefferson St in Joliet the next morning and it was amazing. Service was quick, attentive and continuous. Food (breakfast) was simply outstanding and price was very good! I have traveled a lot and this place is a Five Star value in my book.“

“I had a bad experience my first time going after they opened but I gave it another try tonight and I was so impressed with the waitress, I asked her name she said Stephanie and she said she is fairly new, well hopefully you get alot more servers like her she was perfect and so extremely friendly, we will ask to be seated at her tables next time for sure! My first experience the waitress didn't even smile ,I had to ask numerous times for obvious items it was rediculous but definitely going back now also she wasn't just standing around like the last time I went 3 waitresses just chatting and actually had to ask for one of them to take our order after 15 minutes so tonight I give 5 stars last time I gave 1 star“

“They went above and beyond for our family. We had about 30 people who decided to go out to dinner after a wake. We called and 15 minutes later they had a huge table set up and did an awesome job of taking care of us. Very impressed with the service we received.“

“Great breakfast 🍳 skillets!!! Great food and great service. Highly recommend 😊“

“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!“

“Always enjoy Al’s, but haven’t been there since Covid. Is salad bar open?“

“Food is excellent service was good definitely be back it must try to water the water is very good 👍“

“Everything was fresh and delicious! We will be back!“

“I visited Rax on 07/05/2026 for the first time. I was very excited to try this place as I heard Rax used to be popular in the 90s and this is the only one in Illinois! As I was walking in I loved all the plants it felt very welcoming on the outside. The inside was a 90s look I loved it! The lady at the counter was very nice and the day I went it was empty inside sadly (Sunday Afternoon). But i took my food and headed over to the sunroom it was a warm day out and the sunroom stayed cool as there was hanging plants inside, it was beautiful! Everything here was super nostalgic and I hope it does not change! I got a beef n cheddar with curly fries. Honestly the beef was delicious and similar to Arby's minus the Arby sauce. I will totally be back. After I left I did some research I had no idea this was the 5th location Rax opened during there peak times. Thank you to the owner Terry, I hope your restaurant stays busy and please keep the 90s fast food aesthetics up!!“

“we went on the training days. very good food and the servers were friendly“

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

“Went there for lunch with a friend and our two dogs in the patio. The pups were greeted with cool water in dog dishes right away! The food and service were great! We had a taco salad and a bbq burger (one dog had bacon) and both were very tasty! It was wonderful to have a dog friendly restaurant to eat great food! Thank you!“

“I picked this for my husband’s celebration of life and it was amazing. The food and service were wonderful the waitress was on top of all drinks and food! I dealt with Crystal beforehand and she was wonderful helping me pick packages. I highly recommend the one on Essington.“

“Crab legs were awesome and tasty.“

“Ordered an off-menu item, a grilled cheese, and was very pleased with how it turned out for not be an item they serve every day.“

“Always has the latest novels and the people always help in a very positive way!“

“Mad Hatchet has a great selection of beer. It is a great place to bring your friends and knock back a few.“

“We absolutely love Casa Maya. It is our go to. My favorite place to go for sangria, their house made sangria is fantastic. My go to dinner is their chicken soup and queso w/chips. My husband enjoys their chicken or steak maya bowls.“

“I've been there 2x this week for breakfast. First time I had the chicken fried steak and fruit. While not much on presentation (not an easy dish to " spiff up"), it was delicious. The service was a bit slow. Today I had the gypsy skillet and substituted for the fruit. Better presentation. Server remembered me and was was very attentive. I hope to go back for their new dinner. Maybe they could table tent some of the different dinners?“

“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.“

“Just the way we wanted it to be! Matt was awesome and fun! Happy 70 years and looking forward to many more!“

“Stopped in on a whim for a lunch date with my wife 6 weeks back. We were impressed by the service, quality and portions. Came back a few weeks later with our youngest for another lunch and we were equally satisfied. This will be a regular rotation place for us.“

“We have been going here for a few years now and the food has always been so delicious. My family loves the beef roll they have. The owners are very friendly and they always make sure we have what we need before we walk out the door. They take pride in their work and make sure the customers are happy.“

“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“

“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!!!!“

“Izzy is the best bartender ever“

“As always good food and service, Thank You!“

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“We ordered pulled pork and Mac and cheese for our daughter’s open house. Everyone RAVED about the food! We are almost 40 minutes away from the location and they will have new customers from the Marseilles area. Great staff, absolutely delicious food! 10 out of 10 !“

“Food is on point great service“

“I got the House Special Mai Fun, added two packets of spy sauce. I really enjoyed my meal, would definitely recommend.

The housemate ordered chicken and broccoli, and the reason we took away a single star, we found a bone in one of her chicken bits. Other than the bone she says it was okay.

The interior of the restaurant was pretty threadbare. Overall a fairly decent place with some good food.“

“I ordered the 3 taco dinner with corn tortillas and lengua, with sides of beans and rice, and a 32 oz horchata. Delicious!!Round two: I ordered the burrito dinner with lengua and sides of beans and rice. I ordered another 32 oz horchata. ??“

“My first time here . found this place by accident. I'm glad I stopped and gave it a chance .atmosphere was quite. Had the parrillada de camarones( grilled seafood)). Gave it a 4 on service she needed a little help, maybe someone to come around and check on the Patrons . She made me a very nice strawberry margarita, I was very happy with it.“

“The service, the drinks and the food were A-mazing!!! Lisbeth was fantastic!!“

“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 is an unassuming gem. It was kind of out of the way of things, but it is worth a sit down experience. The restaurant itself is very nostalgic, there is a lot of seating and was pretty quiet on a Saturday afternoon. The employees were friendly and helpful, and the food was really great. I mean this in the best way possible, it was no frills cuisine. So often, restaurants try to re-invent the wheel and it isn't always necessary. The portions were plentiful, the prices were great, it was all fresh and hot and delicious. I am personally a fan of the choice of vegetable egg rolls not spring rolls and I was delighted that they had both. They were amazing!! I do not eat meat, but based upon everything else and the flavor profile I am certain a meat dish would be great too. I definitely would visit again!“