“Huge shout out to Embers. Especially Nick. My sister passed away in February, and we had her luncheon at Embers. Nick opened up early to accommodate us. We had over 100 people attend.The food was awesome. The service was great. I couldn't ask for anything better. Superb job ?. Thank you, Nick, for helping and your compassionate heart.“
“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!!!!!!!!!!“
“Always enjoy your place ! Our go to when visiting our children and grandchildren in Lemont ! Food is always great and the service is top notch and super friendly! We don’t even consider stopping anywhere else because I would end up there getting my fav meatloaf dinner for the ride home anyway ?❤️❤️❤️Kid-friendliness: They treat my granddaughter like the the princess she is and they call you by name“
“Best beef Rolls and corned beef rolls in the tri state area.. Best people and most unexpected hidden gem. Tommy and Kevin who run the place will treat you like family and you never know what raffle or contest there having and may walk out with a TV, drink, or a trip to Vegas.. love it here for any sport even or live “
Bar & Grill • $
“Marissa was out server. We were visiting family from out of town. She was super friendly and on top of things! Food was good enough, nothing like wow worthy. Would come back! Atmosphere and service is the difference maker here for sure!!!! Will come back to avoid in-laws!!!!!!“
“Friendly atmosphere and good food , fast service. we asked for gluten free food and they knew what it was! When I visit Joliet to meet with my good friend, we always stop at Vela's for lunch. Is it the good food? Yes! Is it the friendly, but professional service? Yes! Is it the kind of place where you can just relax,spend time and not feel rushed with friends or family in the warmth of an enjoyable restaurant? Absolutely! The cost of lunch, also makes it a practical choice for families and friends to enjoy. You know I love it so much, that I'm going back tomorrow.“
“Excellent adult beverages, prepared expertly by Michelle. I highly recommend the $2 early bird specials. I enjoyed her dirty gin martini, stirred, not shaken to avoid too much dilution. Michelle attracts an intelligent, well mannered soft spoken clientele. Check it out for yourself soon.“
Gastropubs • $$
“Came into bar Louie last night after a work event and I have to say some of the best service for a handling such a large group last night. It Just one server (Jacob) he took care of all us and still tried get to know us and have fun, it was overall great experience and will be back.“
“Wonderful server, she went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. Brought out holiday treats and extra chips for us and made sure our drinks were always full. Phenomenal food, good sized plates for a great price. Loved this cute little place! Perfect for a cozy and fun lunch/dinner.“
“Stopped in to see some bands last night. The owner remembered me from my chemo party I had there 6 years ago. He is a great host. One bartender refused to let us order food even though kitchen was still open another hour. I noticed the cook and asked him, he said put in an order. Went to different bartender and she put in our order. The owner then came and brought us some delicious pickle spear fries. Good night!“
“This is the best bar in Joliet. You can and experience the best atmosphere the best beef sandwiches in Joliet. You will find that the bartenders are very welcoming, nice, and good-looking. No drama. Please come down and have some fun and enjoy.“
“Looking for something new we thought we’d try Front Row for carry-out burgers on Sat. With the expectation that it was likely we’d be disappointed. We are very picky eaters and have been looking for a GOOD burger in or around Homer Glen. We both had the build your own burger along with Parmesan Garlic fries and hot wings. We were told 20 minutes max and the order was ready when my wife arrived. Very pleasant male took and brought out our burgers. BOTH BURGERS WERE ORDERED AS “medium” as we had little faith that we get anything other than a well done burger. We were happily surprised to find that they were a good sized 1/2 Lb. cheddar, grilled onions and mushroom burgers with Chipotle mayo The garlic butter Parmesan fries were excellent too but I would ask for a little extra garlic butter on them. The hot wings were a complete disappointment. They appeared to be reconstituted from yesterday, were overcooked and very tough. If that’s an indication of “normal” then I would pass until more attention is given to this popular offering. I will stop by and discuss our experience with the owner soon cause you don’t know what you don’t know and Front Row is deserving of a little effort on my part to keep it open and improve the wings as well as to provide some VERY POSITIVE FEEDBACK on the burgers!They were simply OUTSTANDING! Best burger we’ve had in a long time! For comparison purposes we used to be regulars at the Country House (until their burgers went to hell (smaller, different type/blend of ground meat). Not the same as it was when it opened. Anyway, we stopped going there several years ago. Our other safe place was Claim Jumpers in Oakbrook. Another very reliable burger place.In short I wanted to go back the next day but decided on a planned attack instead where one of us would order a burger and the other one of the very tempting sandwiches they offer every time we go as a method of broadening our ordering options in the future.In short, if you have a taste for a burger, stop reading and just go! I will add more info as we test more entrees etc. ENJOY!“
“We were in town visiting my mom and wanted a place to play pool. Didn't know what to expect when we pulled into the parking lot. So glad we went it. It was clean, great food, bartender super friendly.Great place to unwind, eat and play some pool and darts.“
“I've heard alot of talk about this establishment in the Joliet area from locals. I know it's been open for years so I'm surprised it doesn't have more reviews. It's an old school neighborhood bar. It can easily be confused as a house. Small but cozy establishment with a great atmosphere. The bar features a fair variety of drinks. The bartender Jerry was also friendly. The bar has clean and really warm bathrooms. A beautiful patio and a pool table too! Prices are fair and parking isn't bad either. Always a fan of neighborhood bars like this so I wouldn't mind coming back“
“Service from server was efficient and professional. Portoins for the Ruben Sandwiches and fries were very generous. Prices very reasonable for food and drinks in our party.Had a great St.Patrick's Day there! Their slot machines were very generous as well !We will definitely be back for lunch, drinks and slot machine fun!Parking: Large parking lot.“
“We were there for the burger special - really pretty good and great price. This was our first time in quite a while since we've been here.Service was great. The atmosphere was OK...oh the TV's were nicely placed, but the lighting and general ' vibe ' felt a little cold ...We'll be back in a week or two to check the place out again...“
“The good: Great food, cold beer-- love the patio! Somewhat of a dive, but a comfortable one at that. Prices are great and the people friendly. The bad: Flat soda, dirty soda gun, food is faster than the drinks, that drop off from the bar area to the patio by the door... I plan on revisiting again, its a great little hideaway!“