I used to come here as a little kid with my Grandma after church. It was always super packed and you could barely breathe through all the smokers' smoke! It's obviously smoke-free now as all Illinois establishments, but it brings back memories! The food is American comfort and very good. I usually stop in for lunch and get either a BLT or club sandwich. The food is quick, inexpensive and good. The potato salad and coleslaw are always great. It is definitely a local diner with "locals" who hang out everyday. The waitresses are great and even if it's your first visit, everyone in the diner will greet you like you're a regular. read more

It's a dump. The owners are aware but don't have the money to clean it up. French toast was delish but the scrambled eggs had tiny bits of eggshell. Service was friendly. So sorry I had to give e it this review, but the truth is difficult sometimes. read more

We've never had a problem with breakfast, it's always been good. But I remember one time we had the prime rib special and it was meh. I'll be willing to give it another shot , the breakfast is legit though small town diner vibe quick friendly service , no complaints there . Look on the walls at the old sponsored sports teams pics , time flys y'all read more

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My daughter and I visited here and we were not treated very well. Aside from that, a hole in the wall place I cannot recommend. Food was nothing to write home about, either. read more

One of my regular stops, great breakfast. Great Service! Never see the bottom of my coffee cup.

I've been eating here since I was abt 9 or 10yrs old( I'm 51 now). It's several years in between visits now cause I live over 1000 miles away. This place has been family owned since it opened in 1955 I believe. The food is every bit as amazing now as it was when I was a child! read more

Carlo's Restaurant - "Sloppy breakfast " - American Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

Perfect little diner. Perfect food. Perfect staff. My favorite place and it's now my husband's favorite.

Excellent service, excellent food, will definitely be back. We dined in once, everything was great. 2nd time we ordered take out, again, everything was great! Definitely recommend! We need to try breakfast there, next time! read more

This is one of my long standing favorites. For breakfast, there really isn't anything better than a gigantic plate of their biscuits and gravy. For lunch or dinner, one must order the tenderloin sandwich with pickle and mustard. The hoagie sandwich on garlic bread isn't half bad either. The only thing better than the food is the service. The waitstaff is outrageously friendly and treat you like family. Speaking of family, it appears that the owners are involved with the day to day operations. That is always a good sign. As everyone always says, it's the hometown local joints that are always the best. This couldn't be more true about Carlo's. I would take it over any one of the fast food chains that this community is littered with! read more

No. That is what I'll say to anyone who wants to meet here again. Maybe it was the hateful bigots in my group that dampened the experience, but the food or service was nothing to write home about either. Cramped, cluttered....just no. read more

Not one bad experience here! Definitely one of my favorite spots in town. The atmosphere is so calm and peaceful. The food is always delicious and the service is awesome! Would definitely recommend to family's! read more

Stopped here when in the area to view the eclipse. The service was great, and the prices where shockingly low. The food was good to ok, but for the price you really can't complain. We came in at an off hour (between lunch and dinner). I would give 3.5 stars if possible. The amount of food you got was crazy. I ordered the burger, and I got a side salad, burger and fries for all under $7. Everyone liked the food they got, although the burger was more akin to a McDonald's burger than a homemade one. read more

Well, where do I start? I bought a Restaurant.com gift certificate for this restaurant. It's $25 off a purchase of $50 or more. I am now handicapped and housebound. I will never be able to use it. I posted it in a Kankakee Facebook group for just $5 to recoop a small portion of my purchase price. Before I posted I called the restaurant last night to see if they still accept them. YES they did. Today on my Facebook post I get a message that I was a SCAMMER. I privately messaged the lady and asked WHY she would say that. I told her to go to the Restaurant.com website and see them for sale in there! She told me SHE was the owner, Felisha Robinson and I am a SCAMMER! OMG. I called the restaurant again today and talked to a nice young lady. She said YES they do take the gift certificates, in fact she looking at one right now sitting on the spindle that someone used this afternoon. I thanked her and went back to my private conversation with Felisha Robinson, the owner. She still calls me a SCAMMER. I don't know what is wrong with this woman but I am going to exchange my gift certificate for a different restaurant and I will make sure I tell all my friends in the Kankakee County area about how this owner operates!!!! (I used to live in Manteno, so I know ALOT of people) I hope one day no one has to experience the handicap I have and have to deal with such an inconsiderate person. I would never suggest this restaurant to anyone I know. This is my personal opinion Thank you Felisha Robinson, co owner of Carlo's for your hospitality. NOT! read more

This is one of the gems that might be passed by because the outside doesn't look like much. But their food has always been outstanding! Large quantity for a very decent price. Their pork tenderloin sandwich is huge, at least double the size of the bun. And their chicken fried steak is one of their best dishes. They have daily specials which are the highlights of their menu. Saturday has been prime rib dinner night for as long as I lived down the street from them (no longer do) and it was always melt in your mouth. My favorite was always their meat loaf and their chicken & noodles dinner. I liked them for dinner but never for breakfast as I didn't care for their sausage. This is one place that is definitely worth loosening that belt buckle as you'll come out of there stuffed! read more

The star of this show is the service. The staff is really nice. Really really nice. The prices are super low as well. The food...the way I feel about the food makes me feel like a snob, a feeling I don't like. I could be wrong but it didn't seem home made, more put together from frozen or canned etc. I want to like this place because people I know love it. But they also love Monical's and Jaenickes and I don't get that either. read more

We just ate here. Steak sandwich and Pub Burger on pretzel bread. The steak was cooked to perfection the burger is excellent. They both have excellent flavor. Definitely will eat there again!! read more

Carlo's is very popular with locals and has tasty food at extremely reasonable prices. Good for any meal, but they are most crowded at breakfast. They run a lot of specials on Facebook and get lots of check-ins. Even though their menu is reliable and traditional diner - family restaurant based, they are often trying out new fun stuff, like burger and sandwich combos. Staff is experienced and efficient, and food usually comes out quite fast. read more

This is an amazing family restaurant. Ridiculously low prices, with amazing service.

A few weeks ago, I ate lunch here with a friend. The friend had the special of the day which was spaghetti and lasagna. My friend raved and raved about it. We found out that this is always the Thursday special. We were also told that everything there including their spaghetti and lasagna sauces are homemade. This evening another friend of mine and myself went out for dinner...being Thursday we decided to try the spaghetti and lasagna at Carlo's. NEVER AGAIN! It was watery...more sauce than spaghetti. The lasagna had the same sauce. The cheese in the lasagna was dry. It was definitely canned or bottled sauce which was TERRIBLE. This spaghetti and lasagna came with a salad (chopped up iceburg lettuce and a small slice of tomato). Guess they never heard of different varieties of lettuce! The meal also came with garlic bread. Tasted like lard spread on a roll and then grilled. Where was the garlic?! Went directly home and brushed my teeth and gargled to get the oil and nasty taste of sauce out of my mouth. NEVER AGAIN! TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! read more

Love it! Local favorite! Service is great and the food is good for the small diner that it is! Make sure you stop by and try a babycake (gourmet cupcakes)! They are OUTSTANDING! read more

Much like Blue's, this is a good place for lunch or dinner when you just want some good food at a great price. Younger crowd than Blue's with a family feel. I never go there without running into old friends and co-workers. A great place to catch-up with folks you might not get to see regularly anymore. read more

Our first visit and WOW - we loved the French toast and corned beef hash for breakfast - they even have gluten free bread for breakfast. I will definitely be back! read more

I've been coming to Carlos my entire life. This place not only is a restaurant to me, but a family. The "regulars" all know each other and the staff. Everyone is family. Every visit is basically a home cooked meal at your second home. Small, comfy, cozy and friendly... From their family to yours! read more

Great place for family. Portions are large and very reasonably priced. Something for everyone and daily specials! Servers are top notch!

Just recently tried Carlo's restaurant, very cute place, good food, friendly staff, Will be back for sure, reasonably priced, decent menu choices. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Great small town diner. The pork chops were a nice surprise. Good flavor & juicy. Hubby had a half pound burger which was great. He could not finish it. We will be back... read more

Despite the good reviews posted prior, I was very disappointed with the food.My order of fish and chips were horrible. Other guests ordered sandwiches which were rated above average Service was above average. Would not go back. read more