Amazing food and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend the pull pork sandwich! Can’t wait to go back!
J Garcia
They were packed but quickly made room for us. The service was exceptional, the food was great, and when I forgot my debit card there, they stuck around after they closed for me to come back to get it! We will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Crispy French Fries, Philly Steak
Patricia French
I definitely recommend Richardsons! I ordered takeout a few times and I love they have healthy options. Last time I ordered a Chicken Salad. It was absolutely delish! Today I ordered the Smash Turkey Burger. Let me tell you.....it was seasoned to perfection and had to save half for later due to the size! I will dine in soon to experience everything this great establishment had to offer! Thank you!
Kenia Dowdy
I really like their gumbo. So I chose to go back today to try something different. I initially had an issue because my food was kinda wrong. But I called and the owner was extremely nice and understanding. I took the food back up there and there was no problem with them remaking it. While I waited for my for I tried a raspberry margarita (recommended by owner) and it was so good. I got a smash burger and an ultimate chicken salad. 10/10 I definitely recommend. They’re located by the fountain in downtown Joliet. The place is being updated right now. I’m sure once all the renovations is done this will be a vibe and hotspot for locals. This is definitely the best food I’ve had since I moved out to Joliet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smash Burger, Fresh Crispy French Fries
Teresa Kintner Gunderson
My dinner was so good! I had a Greek wrap and fries. The fries are delicious and they are made my favorite way. I ate every bite of both. Our server Ethan was sweet and attentive, and the owner is a fabulous guy. We kind of stopped by on a whim, but it's definitely a go-to place for us now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Sandwich
Ruth A.
I would like to encourage everyone who works in downtown Joliet to try Richardson's Bistro. Awesome and delicious food. Excellent service! I can eat their food anytime.
Teresa G.
My Greek wrap and fries were fantastic. Extremely nice staff, and a good looking menu.
Tycee Bell
5 ⭐️ food daily! My favorite sandwich is the brisket with onions and sauce only! It’s delicious. I recently had a turkey smash burger, it was so full of flavor with all the toppings! Try everything with their barbecue sauce….you won’t regret it. I love that it’s a family owned/operated restaurant. Richardsons is a great addition to Joliet! Great place! Great staff! Super kind owners!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tycee Bell
5 ⭐️ food daily! My favorite sandwich is the brisket with onions and sauce only! It’s delicious. I recently had a turkey smash burger, it was so full of flavor with all the toppings! Try everything with their barbecue sauce….you won’t regret it. I love that it’s a family owned/operated restaurant. Richardsons is a great addition to Joliet! Great place! Great staff! Super kind owners!
Michelle M
Don’t let the website photos fool you. This place is so unfinished - harsh, florescent lighting, chairs that felt like they were going to break any second and taped on table numbers written in a scrap of paper. The service was HORRIBLE! We were never offered water and our drinks were done as we waited and waited for our food. We were seated in a back corner surrounded by two, mismatched, unfinished doors that led to ??? Do not go here!! I don’t know who is giving them so many stars to inflate their ratings, but do not believe them!!
Chicken sandwich was extremely dry and chewy so I ordered some bbq sauce that I had to ask for 3 times. Salt and pepper Shakers were nasty sticky along with the tippy tables.We will not be coming
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mary T.
Great service! Restaurant was jam packed from a show nearby but service and food were top notch! Can't wait to return and see what the place looks like when their renovations are completed. Friendly service, and fantastic food!!
Steve M.
I had a horrible experience at this restaurant tonight. Joliet was busy and they were slammed. We got our drinks in bottles or cans only as they had no glasses. Menu was 10 or so items and 3 were sold out at 5:30 pm. There is no excuse for the neglectful service and over 40 minutes waited for our food. We paid for our beers by leaving money on the table and left without our dinner. We were jammed in a corner but appreciated the table. We ordered 2 burgers and left after a 40 min wait while other tables were served the wrong food. First and Last time at this place. Sorry:(
Otto Rascon
I’m torn with my review. I ordered the brisket sandwich and it looked amazing. The taste and texture were completely different. The meat very fatty, most of it in fact was fat. It was also very chewy, not what I expected from a $18 sandwich (this is Joliet, what’s with the Chicago pricing?). My girls enjoyed their Philly Steak sandwiches thus the 3 stars and not one star.Ok, my biggest gripe was being charged $5 for tap water. I’m fine with paying that amount but give me a heads up! I’ve never been charged for water.I’d love to say that I’d go back seeing that maybe I received a less-than-stellar sandwich but there are too many other places to visit in the area that are excellent and not as pricey. Thanks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nik P
Very hospitable and food was great. My family and I took home some soup, we'll be back soon!
Amazing food and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend the pull pork sandwich! Can’t wait to go back!
They were packed but quickly made room for us. The service was exceptional, the food was great, and when I forgot my debit card there, they stuck around after they closed for me to come back to get it! We will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Crispy French Fries, Philly Steak
I definitely recommend Richardsons! I ordered takeout a few times and I love they have healthy options. Last time I ordered a Chicken Salad. It was absolutely delish! Today I ordered the Smash Turkey Burger. Let me tell you.....it was seasoned to perfection and had to save half for later due to the size! I will dine in soon to experience everything this great establishment had to offer! Thank you!
I really like their gumbo. So I chose to go back today to try something different. I initially had an issue because my food was kinda wrong. But I called and the owner was extremely nice and understanding. I took the food back up there and there was no problem with them remaking it. While I waited for my for I tried a raspberry margarita (recommended by owner) and it was so good. I got a smash burger and an ultimate chicken salad. 10/10 I definitely recommend. They’re located by the fountain in downtown Joliet. The place is being updated right now. I’m sure once all the renovations is done this will be a vibe and hotspot for locals. This is definitely the best food I’ve had since I moved out to Joliet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smash Burger, Fresh Crispy French Fries
My dinner was so good! I had a Greek wrap and fries. The fries are delicious and they are made my favorite way. I ate every bite of both. Our server Ethan was sweet and attentive, and the owner is a fabulous guy. We kind of stopped by on a whim, but it's definitely a go-to place for us now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Chicken Sandwich
I would like to encourage everyone who works in downtown Joliet to try Richardson's Bistro. Awesome and delicious food. Excellent service! I can eat their food anytime.
My Greek wrap and fries were fantastic. Extremely nice staff, and a good looking menu.
5 ⭐️ food daily! My favorite sandwich is the brisket with onions and sauce only! It’s delicious. I recently had a turkey smash burger, it was so full of flavor with all the toppings! Try everything with their barbecue sauce….you won’t regret it. I love that it’s a family owned/operated restaurant. Richardsons is a great addition to Joliet! Great place! Great staff! Super kind owners!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 ⭐️ food daily! My favorite sandwich is the brisket with onions and sauce only! It’s delicious. I recently had a turkey smash burger, it was so full of flavor with all the toppings! Try everything with their barbecue sauce….you won’t regret it. I love that it’s a family owned/operated restaurant. Richardsons is a great addition to Joliet! Great place! Great staff! Super kind owners!
Don’t let the website photos fool you. This place is so unfinished - harsh, florescent lighting, chairs that felt like they were going to break any second and taped on table numbers written in a scrap of paper. The service was HORRIBLE! We were never offered water and our drinks were done as we waited and waited for our food. We were seated in a back corner surrounded by two, mismatched, unfinished doors that led to ??? Do not go here!! I don’t know who is giving them so many stars to inflate their ratings, but do not believe them!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Chicken sandwich was extremely dry and chewy so I ordered some bbq sauce that I had to ask for 3 times. Salt and pepper Shakers were nasty sticky along with the tippy tables.We will not be coming
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Great service! Restaurant was jam packed from a show nearby but service and food were top notch! Can't wait to return and see what the place looks like when their renovations are completed. Friendly service, and fantastic food!!
I had a horrible experience at this restaurant tonight. Joliet was busy and they were slammed. We got our drinks in bottles or cans only as they had no glasses. Menu was 10 or so items and 3 were sold out at 5:30 pm. There is no excuse for the neglectful service and over 40 minutes waited for our food. We paid for our beers by leaving money on the table and left without our dinner. We were jammed in a corner but appreciated the table. We ordered 2 burgers and left after a 40 min wait while other tables were served the wrong food. First and Last time at this place. Sorry:(
I’m torn with my review. I ordered the brisket sandwich and it looked amazing. The taste and texture were completely different. The meat very fatty, most of it in fact was fat. It was also very chewy, not what I expected from a $18 sandwich (this is Joliet, what’s with the Chicago pricing?). My girls enjoyed their Philly Steak sandwiches thus the 3 stars and not one star.Ok, my biggest gripe was being charged $5 for tap water. I’m fine with paying that amount but give me a heads up! I’ve never been charged for water.I’d love to say that I’d go back seeing that maybe I received a less-than-stellar sandwich but there are too many other places to visit in the area that are excellent and not as pricey. Thanks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very hospitable and food was great. My family and I took home some soup, we'll be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5