Jaenicke's Root Beer Stand

390 E River St, Kankakee
(815) 549-9706

Recent Reviews

Artrease Thompson

Best root beer floats in town

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Daniella Mazzuchi-Harris

We love going to the kankakee Jaenickes,the staff are friendly and food is always awesome!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

TR-6 Max Nick

I've been going there for many years. They have excellent hot food with a fantastic root beer.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Root Beer Float, Sauce Bun, Sauce Dog with Cheese, Red Hot Dog, Fries

Lisa & Richard Bertram

Downtown Kankakee gem. Great food and root beer . Nice selection of menu choices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jess Friedericks

Garlic fries. The best sauce!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ms. Stewart

Been a repeat customer for over 40 years. One of my favorite summer go-to spots.Parking: Old fashioned car hop style parking with an additional lot and tables to eat outside.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chili Cheese Fries, Root Beer Float, Sauce Dog with Cheese, Onion Rings, Red Hot Dog

Thomas Seibring

Kid-friendliness: Place in back to sit down.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ

Dana Summers

I had the deluxe chili dogs and onion rings the food was very fresh and tasted

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chili Cheese Fries, Sauce Dog with Cheese, Nachos, Onion Rings

Kimberly Edwards

Jaenicke's has been around for decades. It was a favorite for, my friends and I, when we were kids and teens in the 80s and 90s. Although I moved away almost 30 years ago when I am in town visiting family and friends, I stop by to get a red hot with the classic sauce and rootbeer float. Still delicious after all these years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Root Beer Float

Vixx

This had been one of my favorites since I was a kid! The food is simply delicious and always cooked to order, so hot and fresh! The Kankakee location is 1000x better than the Bourbonnais location. I'll always continue to be a loyal customer here!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

D Woods (Woody62)

Tried their wing ding big surprise great. Also tried garlic fries would give 8 out of 10.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chili Cheese Fries, Root Beer Float

Jonathan Meisenbach

A Kankakee institution. I live in Chicago, but also partake in a couple red hots when I visit. Tasty. Affordable. Fun retro vibes. I wish they’d franchise.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chili Cheese Fries, Root Beer Float

Bob Carlton

Food is excellent at this location, too.I found out the Knakakee location is not related to ownership of the location in Bourbonnais.The food is excellent at Kankakee locations. I feel the chili sauce at this location tastes similar but not exactly the same as the Bourbonnais location. The chili sauce at Kanakee tastes a little sweeter.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauce Bun

Yom Kipper

Childhood memories. It still stands. One of the few safe places one can relax outside and get a blast from the past. The hot dogs and fries were delicious. The root beer was smooth and sweet w vanilla. Oh, how I miss the glass mugs. I miss the waitress coming to my car. This is not Jaenikes fault. They are just being safe and keeping the price down.I still had fun. I saw my sister's in my memories. They all worked there. It was the Kankakee I remember. Yes, it costs more today. Tell me what does not? You can't put a price on fun and memories. Just go and enjoy it. There's happy times waiting for you. *****Parking: Lots of parking spaces and picnic tables. You may see ghosts eating red hots. The friendly kind!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

X

6/23/23The Redhot!I've been here many times and it's always PERFECT!It is my first stop whenever I visit Kankakee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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