The food and service here are excellent! We moved here from Denver about 10 years ago and have been looking for a decent place to eat. Not another diner or chain - but an actual restaurant that cooks quality food for a decent price. I would suggest changing the name to Rigo's Italian Place so it is not confused with a Mexican restaurant in Watseka that is not good. read more

Rigo's has an incredible ambience when you walk in, you're immediately met with a level of sophistication, highlighted by beautiful woodwork that sets the tone for a great dining experience. Hannah, our waitress, was absolutely amazing and made the evening even better. My husband ordered the Rigo Special and it was delicious. I had the tilapia and crab cake special, which was just as wonderful. Both dishes were finished with the same champagne cream sauce, and it complemented each one perfectly rich, flavorful, and well balanced. To top it all off, I enjoyed a few lemon drop martinis, and they were quite yummy. Overall, a fantastic meal with great service in an elegant, welcoming atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. read more

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First of all, the service was impeccable. I was seated immediately, and offered a choice of seats! Second, the atmosphere of this restaurant is so comfortable, but yet it gives the customer the elegant vibes if a big city restaurant. As far as the food, I had the Rigo's Special, and would recommend it again, and again! Even some of the most elite seafood establishments are unable to stand up against the crab cakes. All in all, I will be going again...and I will have more French Martinis! read more

Not super busy but should be. Food was delicious and well prepared. The server was prompt and courteous. The restaurant was classy but casual. read more

I always love the food at Rigo's Place. Very nice warm and rich ambiance inside. Highly recommend.

I ordered the shrimp scampi pasta takeout. You guys need to take it off the menu. The dish is smothered in uncooked pre-minced garlic, five shrimp, served with overcooked angel hair pasta in a pool of water and garlic wetness with some assorted veggies. There are so few ingredients in this dish and it's clear no care was taken. read more

Rigo's Place - Shrimp scampi pasta. Yeech. - New American Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

I've eaten here at least a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Great service from the owner, his son, and the entire staff. The room is really nice with a gorgeous bar in the middle. Some nice private tables near the kitchen to conduct business too. Try the blackened shrimp with angel hair pasta. Not the most Italian dish on the menu but absolutely delicious. Reasonably priced dinners and you will not go hungry! Give it a try! Full bar with good cocktails as well. read more

Decent atmosphere, good service and average food. Nothing was bad but nothing was great either.

I've been here many times. I got the crab cake entree. It was excellent as always, although a little salty. I love the champagne sauce. Service was excellent and I also like the ambiance. It is one of my favorite restaurants. I think the proportions have decreased a little, which is one reason I gave only 4 stars. read more

Easy to miss as you drive by but an excellent dinner!!! Traveling thru Kankakee and this was a delightful surprise. I had filet of sole stuffed with crab and a champagne sauce with dried cranberries. My husband had seafood arabiatta and thoroughly enjoyed. Menu was such I had difficulty deciding. Prices very reasonable. Convenient parking. If I'm back in Kankakee, I will make it a pint to return. Highly recommend!! read more

My favorite place in the Kankakee area! I love the ambience, and of course, the champagne chicken & crème brûlée! Angel & Rigo are always very attentive, and willing to go the extra mile. It's an absolute joy to know our dining experience will always be top notch! For my husband and I, it's also a bit nostalgic. This is where we met. read more

They are very consistent with the quality and care given to their food. Ample portions that will satisfy a hardier appetite. Pleasant atmosphere smaller cozy dining area, but there is also a large amount of bar space that can be utilized as well. My go-to is the crab cakes! read more

Always great food! The filet was outstanding! Service is always good! Will definitely recommend

Amazing customer service since I stepped foot in the establishment , didn't get a picture of the main course but trust me it was delicious

My husband and I were traveling from St Louis up through Kankakee on our way up to Michigan to visit our son. We always check Yelp to find new restaurants in any area we are traveling to. Rigos was 4.4 on a scale of one to five. So we decided to try it. We were not disappointed! Food was delicious, and a great value for the price. I had the pecan encrusted Seabass, and it came with a nice dinner salad and twice baked potato. Delicious! Hot rolls came right out of the oven. Our server, Brianna, was terrific! Super friendly & helpful. Told us about everything we needed to know about specials, & checked back with us every step of the way. The kind of service you only hope for these days! Missouri I would highly recommend, you won't be disappointed! read more

Delicious and good service!! The atmosphere is very upbeat and new! It is also very clean!

The service was great and a very nice atmosphere. Had the crab cakes, where is the crab. Had the sea bass and it was spoiled, smelled and tasted bad. The sauce on the Chicken Marsala tasted like beef gravy. read more

I moved out here from Chicago about a year ago. Being from Chicago food has been something I've missed. I was looking for some place that had good Italian food so I googled and came across Rigo's Place. This place is a Hidden Gem. When I first walked in, I loved the Ambiance and the piano playing in the background. I loved the dim lights with the candles lit on each table. I ordered the Classic Cosmopolitan and it was perfect. It had the perfect balance of flavors and alcohol. For appetizers the Calamari Fritti was delicious and it was fried perfectly. For the main entree I had the Smoked Italian Sausage Pasta and I loved the homemade tomato Basil sauce. It was really good. For dessert I had the Banana Cheesecake and it just melted in my mouth. It was so delicious. The service was great and the waiters were very nice. 10/10 recommend and I will be going back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Rigo's Place has risen to the top of our list of places to eat in Kankakee. The food is always good. The service is always attentive. The decor and ambiance are pleasant and classy. Pricing is not the lowest in town but I think they are very reasonable for the experience this restaurant provides. I love taking friends to Rigo's Place. read more

I've never had a bad meal here. In fact, it's the beat one in the area. Food is quality, drinks are good, and the staff is always polite to me. I highly recommend if you're in town. read more

Very good just a little pricey ! food was great ! Service was good ! Atmosphere nice! They had a man there playing the piano which was very nice ! Overall I would give it an B+ . read more

I've been coming to Rigo's for years and it never ceases to amaze me! We were were there last night and had Rigos Special and it was great! My wife had the Salmon. I recently had the lamb shank and the c sea cv bass and all were very good. The prices are about the same as some of the chains but the staff is excellent and knows you by name! My mouth waters just thinking about the next time we'll visit! read more

Rigo's Place - Rigos Special - crab cake on breast of chicken. - New American Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

First time to be in Kankakee and we found Rigo's! The menu had so many great sounding choices we had to come back a second night to try something else! Blackened chicken and shrimp combo was amazing as were the baby back ribs I had the second night!! Rigo himself even brought our food out. The atmosphere was great and the wait staff fantastic! If we are within 100 miles we will definitely be back!! read more

Rigo's is one of our favorite spots for a night out with out the kids! It's easy to get a reservation and food/service is always great!

The food was amazing. I had the blackened shrimp with angel hair, pasta, and champagne sauce. It was amazing the staff was very attentive. The drinks were great love the atmosphere I would highly recommend. read more

This has always been one of my husband and I's favorite date night places. The last 2 or 3 times we have been the food was horrible, the cheese in my dish was sour and even though my husband only ate a few bites of his sausage and spaghetti dish, he didn't even want to take the rest home because it tasted horrible. Maybe they have a different cook? We went on a Friday night and the place was empty. So sad because this place was always a gem but something has changed :-( read more

Close to home, comfortable, friendly guest, and patrons. Clean, great tasting food! Great bartenders. Drinks are worth the money!

First time here. Stopped by on my way to Chicago. Had the sea bass in champagne sauce for lunch. Fish was very moist and cooked perfectly. Sauce tasted like a reduction of cream, chicken stock and subtle lemon. Very nice. Steamed veggies could have benefited from a touch of added flavor such as cracked green peppercorn and sea salt. Also had the tiramisu which was top notch. Overall the food and place was very good. Will definitely be back again. read more

Rigo's Place - New American Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

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Always Good, nice atmosphere and good service. Recommend anything, my favorite Chicken Champaign and Shrimp pasta dish.

Fantastic food and atmosphere. We were driving into Chicago and found this gem on yelp. We had sea bass and chicken marsala. Both were fantastic! read more

We had 4 different entrees and all were excellent! The lamb shank was moist and cooked perfectly. The Rigo's special pasta was very tasty. We also tried the chicken and shrimp. The blackening spices were flavorful and memorable. I had the Poulet Bleu and the sauce was excellent with a slight blue cheese flavor. The chicken was moist and had good flavor. Overall, this is a higher quality restaurant than out typical KKK restaurant and I am glad we have such great food and service without having to drive to Chicago. read more

Great restaurant in kankakee. Had an event held at Rigo's place with about 40 people, and the food was delicious. A selection of mashed potatoes, pasta, rice pilaf, and Chicken. Everyone was happy with the food and the service provided. read more

Rigo's Place - New American Near Me - Kankakee, Illinois

One of, if not, the best restaurants in the area. The service has always been good and you can't beat their Sea Bass. It's simply amazing!

The food is astounding! Would come here again. The champagne chicken is amazing. Definitely my number one choice for both sweet and savory food. The buffet choice is awesome! There are many choices for main course, dessert and much more. I will be back soon! read more

What a great addition to our community "Rico's"!! We had 5 at our table, not one complaint. The service was great, food was spectacular, served in a timely manner, presented with eye appeal. Of course, Rico's new restaurant is beautiful!! We're definitely coming back. read more

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I was just here for lunch with my family and the whole team from management to waitstaff to kitchen did a fabulous job making us feel safe and welcome during this difficult time. The food was also excellent! read more

Food was alright nothing out of the ordinary he's old restaurants were very very good this one mediocre we probably wouldn't go back unless somebody was taking its there and paying the bill. I meant to give this only two stars somehow I hit 3 and I can't go back to give it to but I'm being very very generous with the two stars. read more

I had Corned Beef and Cabbage at three local establishments St. Patty's day weekend. Rigos was BY FAR the best dish in town. The portion size was large. They had real regular sized carrots. A PLUS!!! Scott Smith read more

Very good food. Service is better some days over others. My daughter says best Chicken Parmigiana ever...and she's very picky

You always hope when you read reviews on Yelp that the tone's consistent--and for that matter positive--about trying a new place. Fortunately, in the case of Rigo's, it's all true. The menu isn't anything revolutionary per se, but what does set it apart from other restaurants in the area are two things: presentation and a sense of class. Don't let the exterior fool you: the location for Rigo's has apparently had four different tenants in the same amount of years, and the black wrought-iron six-foot gates surrounding the parking lot and the sun-bleached awning over the entrance don't really lend a sense of invitation--but what passerby and those that judge a book by its cover are missing out on what's inside: an airy, open and quiet long dining hall with decent wood paneling, tasteful decor with a comfortable oval-shaped bar by the entrance and a soft overture of slow jazz wafting from the speakers throughout. This is a place for adult dining, not a Chuck E. Cheese--kids will not fare well with the menu (as there's no menu for them at all) or the atmosphere, which is great for those not wishing screaming, kicking and crying as part of the ambiance when dining out. The food. Oh my stars and garters, the food. Professional, delectable, properly portioned. Take for example the blackened chicken and shrimp dinner: a nicely pounded chicken breast with a tangy southern spice char covered in a mildly spicy sauce (a zing of Worcestershire I suspect amongst it), flanked by three large butterflied shrimp and a grouping of perfectly steamed vegetables (celery, green bean, broccoli, carrot and cauliflower) all on a bed of fresh spinach with a creamy twice-baked potato. You'd think three shrimp is short-changing the dish, but in fact it's just the right amount to compliment the poultry (and if need be, each can be cut in half to stretch the seafood out that much more); the same can be said for the veggies and potato. The crab cakes are perfectly tasteful, the poulet blue has flavor that pops, and the veal picatta has a lemon butter sauce that never overwhelms the main dish. The main thing here though that's most appealing is the feel that you're eating finely-prepared dishes and not paying through the nose for them. The average entree goes for about $16-17, and most come with a choice of soup or salad (if the chicken and rice soup is available when you visit, it's highly recommended, though the salads are also better than average--leaf lettuce rather than iceberg). Chef Rigo himself might serve you himself on the quieter nights and be more than happy to do it. Since moving in to the new location, he appears to have made the most of the new locale. The tables are nicely spaced, the layout flows well, and even if you're not interested in dinner, it would still be a class place to go for a glass of wine or brandy after a movie at the Paramount Theater across the street to discuss the film--again, the place has a welcome air of refined quiet enjoyment, not some beer bar with honky-tonk turned up too loud and video poker in the corner that dot Kankakee County like a plague. If I had to find a negative, it would be pretty minor--the water glasses could use a better detergent to wash (they can be a bit spotty)--but if that's the worst, then everything else is nothing but up on the scale. It's a welcome respite for the area, and this patron can only hope the business succeeds: its fine food preparation and sense of style can only hope to inspire more fine dining of other genres in the area, elevating it over the gluttony of fast food and burger joints. Rigo's is an oasis of culinary delight, and one can only hope to return to its doors that much sooner to try something new. read more