We are visiting from the East coast, Metro's fish and chippy tacos were the best I've ever had!!! And Linda, the server, was phenomenal! The next time we are visiting, we will be eating at the Metro Bar and Grill on Essington! read more

... strip mall style restaurant. I was out of my element I believe. I would not have picked this place on my own but it was highly recommended. I was not really impressed but maybe the hype was too high to start. Service was very good. They were very busy but seemed to have the staff for it. I was jonesing for spaghetti. Always make spaghetti at home I was told. Should have listened read more

Metro Grill and Bar - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Advertised as a family restaurant but waitresses make comments if your kid is a bit loud, they will look annoyed the whole time you are there with your kids too. Made us feel uncomfortable. We will definitely not be back!!!!! read more

Didn't have to wait when me and my gf got there so it was pretty quick to sit and order starters and a drink server was nice we ordered cheese curds, monster meatball, Tennessee panini, brisket Mac and cheese, everything was tasty and delicious will come back again, ambience was not loud unless you sit at the bar on a special day it was fun listening to the hollering though. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Tennessee panini - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Broasted chicken was way overcooked. Service was good but would not go back too soon.

The portions here are big. Service was great with an attentive waitress. The turkey I had was nice and juicy. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Turkey and dressing with mash potatoes. - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

The food was cold even the fries I wanted to love this place but in the future I will continue to drive by. The service was good nice clean place but the food was just basic and lacking flavor. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Burger - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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A+ for food, service, and ambiance. Always a fun, and relaxing place to go with good food and drink. Supurb

Service great. Food very delicious. We travel from one of the surrounding towns. Well worth the trip. Keep us the great job.

Just picked up an curbside order! Got home and started eating my Cream of pot pie soup! Felt something weird in my mouth and there was a metal wire in the soup! I could have swallowed that and possibly done damage to my throat! Please be careful when eating there! read more

First time here. First review for here. I may return... Cannot recommend. Friday afternoon... at the bar. No one else sitting. Bartender covering all of the seating. Minimal interaction or attention to my lunch experience. The Good: 1. $4 Sumpin' Beer on draft 2. The restaurant seemed clean 3. Staff aplenty for attending to guests (see below) The Mediocre: 1. The Sagnaki Salad - tons of freshly chopped ice berg lettuce, very hard crusty "pita" and a waif of a cracker thin Saganaki supplement. Dressing on the side was tasty but would've been great "tossed" into the salad. 2. Commercial Fries - a side I needed to order because I was still starving after the salad and soup. 3. Service - a notch above inadequate. For a bar seating it's not even worth 18% tippage. The Bad - 1. The Loaded Baked Potato Soup was clearly from a bag. A nice amount of processed chunk potatoes, two minimal dollaps of ice cold sour cream and a light sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Worthy to give to my wife's dog.. who I don't like. 2. The Saganaki Salad was more cheap Americana restaurant versus the culinary experience I was expecting. Shame on the talented Chef who created it. 3. Frozen Fries - No flavor, disappointing 4. The Frozen Fries on an appetizer plate - Seriously, I had to pour the ketchup and mustard atop the fries. Within 4 minutes the crispy fries were soggyAF very disappointing. 5. No Damn Napkins - no silverware with the reheated bag soup, no extra napkins with the side of fries. I had to grab napkins from the bartender's carousel. 6. No Recommendations - no suggestions from the bartender. Nothing. I upsold myself some KBC beer. On a related side: An obnoxious patron just had to sternly ask for a water refill and had to remind the bartender that she would like lemon with her water. My point made in spades. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Fries stacked high at the beginning. Hot, fresh and not house made. No room to actually dip into ketchup and mustard. - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Lunch with the girls at Metro.metro did not disapoint! The food was delicious! The drinks were vety good! Theresa was our server/bartender. She was smiling, very nice and on-point! The service was fantastic! read more

Our food was excellent & Stacy provided great service to us. Thank you so much for going above & beyond

We love Metro! Staci is a great server; cheerful, helpful and loves her job. We have always felt welcome and the food is great. We definitely recommend stopping in! read more

Good food, nice pleasant atmosphere and my severer was OUTSTANDING! I was in town for business and was dining on my own. I wanted to sit at a table and my server was Jill. She greeted me with kindness, professionalism and warmth. She made some great suggestions and I was very happy with my choices. Firecracker cauliflower appetizer, wedge salad with fantastic blue cheese dressing and a meal-sized meatball dish with garlic toast was exactly what i needed. Jill was so welcoming and great and she very much made my experience there a memorable one. I will be back in town next year and will absolutely include this as soon as I return. THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK - Mike read more

Never liked to review restaurants because every place can have a bad night but after NUMEROUS bad experiences at Metro Grill, we won't be returning. Metro used to be an upscale family-owned restaurant but now seems to have more of the loud sports bar vibe with obnoxious karaoke and buckets of beer. Since being sold by the previous Greek owners, the new owner/manager "Bobbie" is usually behind the bar drinking with customers, while the bar area is always too loud. Even when you request to sit at a booth on the opposite side of the restaurant, you can still hear them. The drinking and profanity of several different bartenders seems to be the new norm regardless of which evening you go there. What used to be a nice family place to enjoy a good meal is now one bar fight away from being the new Anthony's. read more

Ordered lunch through GrubHub. The Panini sandwich was cold and a bit tough to eat. The chips were the best thing in the order. The other sandwich of chicken salad: the salad was good, however the bread was hard to eat and the coleslaw was not very good. Not sure if the quality of the food would have been better if we had dined in. We may try the food one more time but dine in instead of Grub Hub. A suggestion is to look into travel/take out boxes that would maintain heat and integrity of the meals during travel/delivery. read more

In town for work and one of my coworkers suggested checking this place out. I ordered the Chicken and Bow tie Soup as my side for the sand-which. It was seasoned really well and hit the spot on a chilly day. For the Sandwich I ordered the blackened mahi sandwich, it was really good! It was served on ciabatta bread which is a great choice. The mahi was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. It was a little hotter spice wise than what I was expecting but still very good! Check this place out if you're in the area! read more

tSecond time here and had another amazing meal. Started with the soup, which I highly recommend. I will definitely be back! read more

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From the minute we walked in, absolutely everyone greeted us with such kindness! The food was delicious and the place is lovely. The bar area is beautiful. Will def come back. read more

I stopped in after campaigning in the Timbers Edge neighborhood. The decor is very nice. The server was attentive. Also, the restroom is very clean, which is important and I usually don't comment about it. They have my favorites on the menu such as a variety of salads, Cheese Curds and Fish Tacos! read more

I've food allergies and they totally messed up my order. The service made up for it as I believe the manager came out and rectified. Food was not out of this world... typical bad food but once corrected decent enough. 3.75 stars read more

I stopped in with my family one afternoon while shopping in the area. The restaurant was crowded so we ended up being seated across from the kitchen area. It was a little chilly, but otherwise a good location. My mom ordered the corned beef sandwich and ribbon chips. My sister and I opted for the pulled pork sandwich and fries. We also ordered the chicken noodle soup. The soup didn't have any flavor but it was edible. We liked the pulled pork but I can't say there was anything memorable about it. My mom thought the same thing about her food. We liked our food, but wouldn't necessarily return to Metro Grill. We all ordered Pepsi, but I'm pretty sure we were served generic Cola. It sure didn't take like Pepsi. We didn't complain though because it wasn't that bad. Our server was a pleasant young gentleman. He was affable and very attentive. The restaurant had a nice vibe as well. The bill was about $60 plus tip. read more

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Had my food delivered last night via DoorDash. The food was hot and tasted fresh so that was a plus. I ordered twisted turkey sandwich and a side of cream soup. The sandwich was a little underwhelming for me, especially with all the toppings/ingredients it came with. The soup turned out to be cream of broccoli soup, which I normally wouldn't order but to my surprise it was tasty. Would definitely go here again but try something different. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Twisted Turkey Sandwich - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Metro has a good menu and great servers. I really enjoy your salads and soups. My favorite is on St. Patrick's Day. They have the best corn beef and cabbage around in my opinion. read more

Food is always wonderful! Cooked fresh and served hot. Lots of options to choose from! Staff is always friendly. Great restaurant all around!! Service is excellent. read more

Metro Grill and Bar was recommended by friends I was visiting and it didn't disappoint. The fish was fresh - shareable because it's such a big piece and crispy chips. Parking is easy, service was good, and there are slot machines if you're feeling lucky! read more

Metro Grill and Bar - FISH & CHIPS (NO SIDE) CRISPY BEER BATTERED WHITE FISH, HOME MADE RIBBON CHIPS & SMALL COLESLAW. SERVED W/ REMOULADE OR TARTAR SAUCE - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Stopped in for lunch today. The food was great as always. Always enjoy the restaurant very welcoming. Waitress was helpful on helping me decide what to have . Will be back again sometime read more

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Can never go wrong ordering the twisted turkey from here. Best thing I've ever ate!!!!

Had a nice easy lunch with my 2 youngest daughters. Love the Saganaki! Cheese curds and the other food we had!

Typically I come to metro with my sister because of their delicious salads and week day drink specials. The wedge salad is delicious. My bf won't come here anymore due to our previous experience. His glass of water not only had a piece of hair in it but ALSO a fly AND lipstick all around the lid. Triple threat! We walked out. He refuses to return. Side note- you can typically find coupons for metro in the clipper magazine. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Strawberry Chicken Salad. Wedge Sala. - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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I've only been for lunch so I don't know about the evening service. We've been about a dozen times and have NEVER been dissatisfied. Great food, service, and drink selection. Ample parking and really clean inside ( including restrooms). The employees seem really good about remembering you after only a couple visits. For the life of me I can't understand the difference in ratings here. Also the kitchen is open on Mondays unlike a few other places in town. read more

Great local restaurant with something for everyone. Nice casual atmosphere with friendly service. Full bar. A surprisingly good burger. An enjoyable experience from beginning to end. We'll be back. read more

Metro Grill and Bar - Western burger with broasted potatoes. Fantastic. - American Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

My hubby and I went here for dinner. The service was great and they put on the Bulls game for him so he was a happy camper. I had the chicken which was marinated and garlic green beans. My hubby had the Country style rigatoni pasta which had a good flavor and goat cheese complimented the pasta sauce nicely. Could of used a touch of fresh chopped basil on top. The ribbon chips were delicious, fresh thinly sliced and just the right about of crunch. I wouldn't order the breasted potatoes again, they needed a gravy or sauce. The cheesecake was really good, seemed freshly made and not like a frozen desert you get at most places. Overall great experience and we will come back! read more

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Yelp comes through again. In town for a concert and needed a pre-concert dinner. This place fit the bill perfectly! Great food good service and is obviously a local favorite because we had to wait 20 minutes on a Saturday at 6 PM. read more

Friendly, attentive staff made our visit a pleasurable one. The great food put Metro over the top. The burgers are great. The sides were fresh and hot. Salads were gourmet. There was no question why the Metro is always a full house. read more

We have been visiting from out of town. We've been here 3 days, and today was our 3rd visit! Generous portions, great food, reasonably priced. Great service. I can't wait for our next visit! I particularly recommend the wings... read more

Good food great drinks. Their bathrooms are uni sex. Completely disgusting, nothing like sitting on the toilet to go pee while stepping in pee because men don't know how to aim...... seriously tho. read more

Our first visit to the restaurant. We came for a Sunday lunch. The restaurant was empty when we got there at 11:30am but by the time we left at approximately 12:45pm, it was full. It is a very attractive restaurant. We were sat at a table in the bar area. All of the items on the menu sounded so good. My husband decided on a cheeseburger. I decided on the Tennessee Panini. It was pulled pork, mozzarella cheese and coleslaw on grilled panini bread with a small cup of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. It was absolutely delicious! The pulled pork really just melted in my mouth. Too large of a serving for me to eat in one sitting. We split a big bowl of chicken with rice soup. It was good also. I was disappointed that they do not serve soup with a bread basket. The bowl came with 2 Saltine crackers. I would have loved to have had some warm rolls to dip in the soup. Our server was great. We will return. read more

Ask for Jill! She is a delightful server. I LOVE their burgers AND they have delicious (hard to find a really tasty one) gluten free buns. I haven't sampled their cocktails but plan to on my next visit. Laid back vibe! read more