Picked up a load of barbeque at Matt's on Saturday for the NFL\WWF Match between the Monsters of…read morethe Chicago Midway and the Packers of the Wisconsin Green Bay. Vegas money must have been on the Bears! I had not been to Matt's in a while and after Sunday's smorgasbord, I'll not repeat the mistake. We started off with Smoked Wings and Texas Twinkies (Bacon Wrapped-Brisket and Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos). Great flavor and heat! We also had some of the best Baby Back Ribs I have ever feasted upon. I smoke ribs weekly and these were honestly superb in every sense. The pulled pork was deployed for sandwiches for the little ones. All sauces and sides--shoutout to the PICKLES--were on point. Packaging was done with care for transport home. One of the workers even helped me out to the car with my food and tried to refuse a tip for the hand. I'll be more of a frequent flyer after this most recent visit. Great job to all the staff at Matt's!

Love Matt's but lately I feel like things are off. Usually…read morecome here for the ribs which in my opinion are the best thing on the menu. Been coming here since before they had fries on the menu. Last 2 times I've gone they've been out of ribs so I've had to substitute. So I've gotten the burnt ends and a brisket slider. The brisket is decent. Very tender. With the honey sauce it's quite good. The first time I got the burnt ends they were a little fatty to be expected but honestly delicious. But this most recent time I got them I'm talking almost 80% fat. I had a huge chunk of nothing but fat no meat to be seen. I was so unsatisfied I came here to write this review. I also don't like the 1 refill with my sodas before they start charging me for refills Matt's is one of the 3 good spots in the walkable area with barrel and vine and the Mexican spot being the other 2 good spots. Hoping the next time I can update this review for the better but highly disappointed tonight.

Stopped in on Fat Tuesday to take advantage of their Mardi Gras specials. They offer several…read moreCajun-inspired dishes year-round, and for the holiday they expanded the lineup even more. They also feature an extensive craft beer selection. I went with the seasonal Abita Bad Mother Shucker Stout, which was a fun nod to Mardi Gras and a solid stout choice for the occasion. For my entrée, I ordered the Mardi Gras Platter ($32.99). It included: * Choice of soup (I chose the seafood chowder) * Shrimp Creole * Jambalaya * Chicken Étouffée * Crawfish & Shrimp Monica * Broccoli The restaurant was busy, which is understandable for Fat Tuesday, but our food took quite a while to arrive. The soup was delivered at the same time as the platter. In my opinion, the soup should have come out first. Ironically, the seafood chowder ended up being the highlight of the meal--rich, flavorful, and well-balanced. Unfortunately, by the time I finished the soup and moved on to the platter, most of it was only room temperature. The items were layered and grouped together in a way that made it unclear what paired with what. The chicken was noticeably overcooked and lacked depth of flavor. It tasted as though Cajun seasoning had simply been sprinkled on top rather than developed into the dish. Overall, the platter lacked the bold, authentic Cajun flavor profile I was expecting. The Crawfish & Shrimp Monica was advertised as coming in a bowl but was served in what amounted to a cup-sized portion. The menu description listed Cajun Alfredo sauce, crawfish, crab, blackened shrimp, pasta, Parmesan cheese, and broccoli. After mixing in the Parmesan, I searched for the seafood components and found none--no visible crab, crawfish, or blackened shrimp in the pasta. I mentioned this to the bartender, who said they would bring some out to add in. A few minutes later, three Cajun shrimp were delivered. There was still no crab or crawfish. While the Alfredo sauce and pasta themselves were very good, the absence of the advertised proteins significantly hurt the dish. Had I ordered the Crawfish & Shrimp Monica on its own for $24.99 and received the same portion and lack of seafood, I would have been extremely disappointed. Overall, while the concept and menu sounded promising for Mardi Gras, the execution--especially at that price point--left a lot to be desired.

Bottom Line: Very decent value for the buck…read more Haven't been here in some time. This place has gone through a number of makeovers over the years but it is decidedly a sports bar vibe where you enter the space and traditional restaurant in the back area. Overall a very casual and lively vibe. We waited about 15 minutes with a packed house and were seated in the restaurant portion in a very spacious booth. Our server was prompt, courteous, pleasant, and efficient--attentive but not overly so. The food was excellent with very ample portions at reasonable pricing with many options under $20. I will say they could skip the bread basket before your meal comes out and just put it into giving you a side with the sandwiches versus charging you $2 for each side added. That being said the food came out promptly, was warm, and very satisfying. Hopefully Chuck's keeps value for customers' hard earned buck in mind and they will continue to do well.

Okay, we heard so much about this place having the best hamburgers in CHICAGO! So we traveled to…read moreLemont which for us was close by. It's a little place reminds me of the "corner tavern" in Chicago where I grew up. A few tables and a bar. Clean place, music low so people can talk, couple of TVs with the Cubs and Sox playing. The menu is simple burgers, hot dog, sandwiches, etc and of course a menu for beers and wines. The Nick burger is a pound hamburger and little nick is a half a pound, I would recommend they add a NICK JR. Or Nicolette 1/4 lb. because I could not finish the little nick!!! In this Ozempic world got to think smaller! I wanted to finish that hamburger but man o man, no way! Hands down the best hamburger! I said it! Fresh not frozen, hand pressed! They don't sell fries, I didn't even miss them. The hamburger comes with a bag of chips! The hamburger came with pickles, they can give us half of the amount because that's a lot of pickles! Reasonable price which is unheard of these days! CASH ONLY! So go to the bank first!!! The waitress was very nice! A little bit of wait to get our food but in a hurried world it was just fine! We will go back! I heard the Italian beef is very good will give that a go! But that hamburger was juicy and little crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked. Bravo! Give it a go!!!

Dive bar vibe with a super friendly staff…read more Burgers come with chips only. Not my preference but I can behind it. Pretzel bites for an app that were pretty tasty. Burger was pretty good as well. Not falling over myself to get back but worth a stop in.

Decided to stop in for lunch today to get the lunch special...it was good but I got the Korean…read moreagain I forgot they I like the soy better lol, for a lunch special it was a LOT of food... very fresh and delicious, the fries were so good and you could tell that they were freshly made. If you're looking for chicken with a good crunch and flavor this is the spot!

Casual dining fried chicken place, but several other Korean dish options. Staff is friendly and…read morequick. Clean dining area. I love the sweet and spicy fried chicken. The skin is fried in such a way that it's almost separated from the meat, it's really yummy. We also got some fried rice with bulgolgi that was good, but a little greasy. Definitely fast food. We also got the corn dog type thing that was filled with cheese. Pretty yummy, but heavy. Good food, but for a cheat day.

Food - excellent. Service - very good. Ambiance - casual but very nice. The only drawback is…read moresingle stall bathroom only.

I like the ambiance and that it's dog friendly! We came for brunch and loved the fact they had…read moresomeone playing a guitar. Instantly makes it more fun. Service was good. We were seated immediately and asked often if we had what we needed / wanted. In terms of food....I had the Italian sub and was kinda basic. I think because I had a sub at a local deli recently I was expecting more so perhaps that's on me. Maybe don't order a sub unless you're at a true deli haha. My nephew got the Mac and cheese....which I would go back and get and order as an app for the whole table haha. We all kept wanting to eat it. And it's a really large portion. We also ordered the pizza. I didn't try it but those that ordered it gobbled it down. We also got the mozzarella sticks and ravioli as an app and both were good. Oh and I had a spicy bloody Mary which was fine. My sister's bf ordered the Corona with tequila and grenadine. Never heard of that before but was so good! Highly recommend. Overall I would go back!

Vegan options was a plain pizza with just vegan ricotta on it…read more the vegan ricotta was VERY sweet, like sugary. like a cake lol. I don't know how. I just eat and review it. For the $20+ pizza I wouldn't recommend. Glad they have options tho for everyone. I remember my boyfriend pizza(cheese/meat normal ) being a little on the burnt side, but it's wood-fire can't complain too much. Service- was ok I only picked up to go so I can't say. Ambiance- was super busy and packed but we did pick up so not a problem.

I wanted to love this place so much. It's tucked in a cute downtown area of Lemont and has all the…read morepotential to be one of my new favorite places. It's 4:30pm and when I walk in, it's not busy, and I'm asked if I have a reservation. I get it. You're cool and want me to notice. I'm seated in the corner next to a door that I'm assured won't be used while I'm here. (Spoiler alert - it was, in fact, used by patrons and staff alike.) But the menu looks amazing. We start with the toasted focaccia and whipped ricotta with honeycomb. It's good. Not the best I've ever had, but solid. The wood fired pizza is also good, but, again, not great. But solid. We decided not to linger and get drinks or dessert because the restaurant was filling up and it got loud fast. Really loud. Like, I need my check right now loud. Four stars because it was almost great, and I want to go back and try more of the things.

Had to get some fritters! I haven't been here in years, but always remember great times with old…read morefarm house vibes. Fried chicken was crispy on outside and juicy meat just like I remember. The fritters did not disappoint, sweet, sugary and savory. Mmmmmm nice and hot food. I've never eaten inside but seems like a ton of tables inside. I did take out and the cashier was friendly. Food came out fast. Next time we'll have to sit down and eat in!

Went as a Large Family (15) to celebrate a birthday. Service was good and food tasted great.read more

OMG an absolutely nothing to look at place but this place is a hidden gem! Amazing for real! On the…read moreother side of town in a somewhat sleazy strip mall. Well I saw someone comment on this place in a Facebook group. I never heard of this place so I ran over the next day. Had their Chicken Sandwich which was divine! I had it exactly how it comes. Served on a fluffy brioche bun with homemade cole slaw and some other sauce? Yumm! Fried to perfection. Appeared to be handmade (not frozen) huge and crispy! Easily could share! This place is nothing to look at but could be a gold mine if they did some easy cosmetic changes. Next time I'm getting their cheeseburger which came highly recommended? The owner was super sweet as well. Go with an open mind. Fantastic food!

I finally got to tell the owner that he still has the best chicken sandwich I've ever had in my…read morelife and my fiancé and I stand on that. The chicken sandwich is massive and impressive. I've never had a chicken sandwich this big, crispy on the outside, moist inside, perfect sauce, slaw, great bun and don't let me get started on their seasoned fries!!! I come all the way from the city just to eat Khizer's food!!!!!!! This food takes time and it is made with absolute love. It's worth the drive just to have Khizer's amazing cooking.

Pollyanna Lemont is generally a good time. Staff is beer knowledgeable and helpful. The offerings…read morechange on the regular. I wish some beers stuck around longer! They don't have a kitchen but have a couple food options including a shareable soft pretzel. That said, there's often food trucks on weekends and you can bring your own snacks. The patio is great on summer nights. Weekends may bring acoustic music. Prices reasonable. Parking can be limited onsite but there is street parking and free village lots.

Wrapped up our kayaking adventure with a pit stop at Pollyanna Social in Lemont because hydration…read moreis important, right? All four of us enjoyed the beers.

Super disappointed with our food. Nothing was authentic to this upscale burger pricing or salad…read more The chicken to my salad made the salad just super unhealthy as well as the portion of salad for 15+. The tator tots came out cold and the burger was not anything special. Seems like this place is struggling a bit as it wasn't really busy either. Only one waitress really attending tables.

Party of 5 went for dinner during the Taste of Bolingbrook. Sat outside, really nice outdoor patio…read more The inside of the restaurant is dark and cold. Service was awful. We gave our drink orders and the waitress came back a few minutes later because she forgot what they were. Food took at least 30 min to arrive. Husband and i had onion rings with southwest salad. Onion rings were good. The salad was small, topped with so much crispy chicken that we couldn't see the salad. Def not worth $15!!! BIL had the wings and couldn't finish them because they were awful. Another waitress finally came over to pick up our plates and pay. The first one basically abandoned us. There are much better restaurants at the Promenade.