Walked in on a Monday afternoon and went into their bar area. Sat at the bar near another patron halfway through their dinner. Sat there for over 5 minutes without anyone saying anything to me before I finally just walked out. They might try to claim that maybe they didn't see me because the bar area is slightly enclosed. This is false because a couple of times a waitress walked into that area to pour a drink for someone else, right in front of me. They saw me there, no drink or menu, and just kept going. read more

Looking a place for lunch and found this unique establishment. Burgers were good and service was ok. Will try again when in the area. read more

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Excellent food fabulous service. Their lunch buffet along with evening specials are great . If ever in Morris you must visit this restaurant. read more

I ordered a grilled cod sandwich and the Cod didn't even cover 1/2 the bun. There couldn't have been much more than 2 oz of Cod on a 5" bun. It looked so sad. Not even a pc of lettuce or anything. We were all laughing about it. It was embarrassing to the waitress when I asked about it. They should take it off the menu if that's what you get. Very disappointing. I'm not sure what it cost but it was worth the light that we had. The service was good and the place was fine, the food was a joke. Stopped at McD on the way home to get something to eat. I was starving after lunch. read more

Great food Worth the drive from Pontiac. Good prices too. All you want salad w/ special dressing is also yummy!

Turtle's Tap is in dire need of a makeover. Everything in here screams dated and the giant turtle statues do not help. The upside is they have an extensive food menu and everything is well priced. Servers are always friendly and there's usually never a wait to get seated. read more

We have been here several times. They have a lot to choose from on the menu and the food is always excellent. Never had a bad server once! They also freshened the look of the place up inside & out. Two thumbs up! read more

The Food was served Buffet style. The Ribs were great. The meat fell off the bone. The Barb-Q sauce was both sweet and zesty. The grill Chicken had a great taste not over dine nice and juicy and Hot. There was so much more to offer. The service was good too. Our server kept our drinks filled all the time and asked several times how we were doing. The Ambiance is quite different too. Turtles everywhere. Kinda 50 to 60's dining room. Would fit right in if it was on Route 66. Highly recommend!!! read more

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I haven't visited Turtles since I was very young when we used to come for family dinners. So I was a returning customer. This family oriented, fine dining establishment was a cornerstone of our family when I was growing up. How does Turtles stack up in the present? The waitress was really attentive and nice, served our table and several others well. They seemed pretty short-staffed (I only saw our waitress, and the hostess who was also waiting tables). Though we weren't there during dinner. I got the hamburger, pretty good overall, Turtles has a unique and distinctive flavor. The fries were a little underdone and room temperature, could have been warmer. Personally, I've never liked the fries, and this visit wasn't about to change my mind. We also got the breadsticks (which were actually really good, but see, they were warm) and the mini tacos as appetizers. The mini tacos were pretty hot, but tasted like they were picked up at the store. My mother got the chicken tenders and they ruined her appetite. These were offensive. She had a lot to say about the taste and the texture. Additionally, the honey mustard, which she had gotten as a sauce, was terrible, and made her regret picking Turtles for lunch. She pleaded with us desperately, "I'm sorry for picking Turtles for lunch!" as though we were going to hold this poor experience against her for the rest of our lives. Our waitress tried to apologize incessantly for the chicken, but still charged us at the end. She offered to put something else on for us (which we probably would have also been charged for), but my mother's appetite was already squandered. She eventually opted to send her chicken back and just ate her tater tots, refusing to say anything more, staring wistfully at the plate. And she didn't even finish them. The ambiance is casual, but not upscale. If you're thinking about wearing your Sunday best, forget about it. Or even coming on a Sunday. Though I don't know if they're open. The wait time for the food was pretty long, especially considering we were one of very few tables after the initial opening (11:00 AM). When I was a kid, this place used to be magical, but unfortunately, Turtles has lost its stroke. It hasn't changed in thirty years. They couldn't even fill the old wishing pond at the front, it sits there bone dry, with people's dreams, personified by denominations of coins, along the bottom. I wanted to make a wish, but I realized that the desolation was overwhelming and pervasive. There's no Turtles spirit anymore. Only a hollow imitation. As we were walking out, we were greeted with a pond outside. It happened to be lightly drizzling the day we came. Where the sidewalk meets the front entrance must be the lowest point in the entire parking lot, since that's where all the water congregates. Not very handicap accessible, or good if you're wearing open shoes. So if you want your wishing pond, there it is. I thought about dropping a coin, maybe to wish that Turtles would go back to what it used to be, but I decided against it and kept walking. read more

We have been coming back this place for YEARS!! The smokehouse ribeye is a favorite on the menu for my husband and I! The house salad with house dressing is to die for! The margaritas and fancy yummy specialty drinks are top notch!! We travel an hour once a month to fill our addiction for this resturant and will continue to do just that! read more

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We went to Turtles in Morris and found they have the BEST steak quesadilla that we have ever had. The service was above average and the food came quickly and was delicious. We had a side of hash browns that were cooked to perfection. There was actually enough food to feed moderately hungry adults. The drink specials were above average also. read more

Good steaks and chicken parm sandwich. The breadsticks and creamy garlic are the bombbbbbbb. Don't forget the skillet cookie for dessert ughhhh. So good. Only request is for more gluten free options for allergy friendly menu. read more

Everyone in our party really liked their food. I would definitely eat their again. I loved my apple sweet potato salad!

Okay on everything. Nothing special. Salad and bread sticks are popular. The turtle is a center piece.

First and last time at Turtles. Table of 5. Salmon over cooked. Tater tots tasted liked fish. The food look terrible. Overpriced and service was so-so. She didn't want to take salmon off of the check. I've lived here 10 yrs and never went in until someone wanted to take me out. Save ur money or go elsewhere. read more

My family went to turtles in Morris the day before Mother's Day and it was awful. The server was awful. She didn't give us enough silverware and plates for our salad. The steak was raw and my food was under cooked. One of us got very sick from his burger and had to leave right away. We spent $300. On that dinner and feel we will never go there again. The floor under our table and seats was full of garbage and some of us stepped in it. This place has become a dump. read more

Good food, and good, friendly service. We have enjoyed every visit here. Pork chops and "pig wings" are a favorite.

Unique resturant, family friendly and of course turtle themed. Not a huge menu, but a nice selection of items Friendly prompt service during my visit In addition to a large dining room suitable for larger groups there is a bar area and a video gaming area to loose some money in. Food is a reasonable value for the money And of good quality Restroom was clean and in good condition Overall a pleasant causal dining experience read more

Turtle's Tap - Nice salad and breadsticks served with my order - Burgers Near Me - Morris, Illinois

I'm torn on this place. They had interesting menu items like a burger in a mug. My step father said he had it before and would not recommend it. I think this place is hit or miss based on what you order. I ordered the steak and it was decent. Nothing exceptional but not bad either. ‍ The service was really good, we didn't wait to be seated, huge parking lot. read more

Two of us went to Turtle's Steak Night last night. The salad, dressing and server were very good, however both of our steaks were so tough they were barely edible.. This is the fourth tough steak in a row - there will be no fifth. The decor is OK. For an $18.00 meal special, I was greatly disappointed. Won't go back again. read more

I have gone to Turtles a few times on the recommendation of friends. But I haven't liked anything except the chicken.

First time here. Probably the last. Our servicer was poor. No idea who she was because she did not introduce herself. She did not tell us the specials for the day. She was not prompt in taking our order or refilling our drinks. I ordered the garlic parm pork chops which were meh. Hubs ordered the italian shrimp dinner. Both of us had baked potatoes. So here is where they fail. Margarine!!!!!! Seriously!!!!! I do not have margarine at my own home because it is 1 step away from plastic. This place services fillet mignon and prime rib and does not have butter. It's a deal breaker for me. read more

Great location and large cocktail area. Ordered a bunch of food but was just ok. Better than most places in Morris but lacked flavor. Great place to take the kids just expect average food. read more

This place has been a family gathering place for years now. One thing that they cannot be beaten at is the sizes of their steak. I have only been able to finish their super king ribeye once. read more

Turtle's Tap - Super King Ribeye Steak - Burgers Near Me - Morris, Illinois

Came here for late lunch/early dinner after my son's graduation. Walked in was not welcomed by anyone and waited for 10 plus minutes to be seated. Ended up seeing two employees sitting behind desk just talking. Place was practically empty maybe like 3 or 4 tables had people eating. Finally got seated and ordered food. Food took over an hour to receive. Food was alright. Very annoyed tho with menu/waitress. Ordered the Mug Burger and it states on Menu Served with tater tots. We did not receive tater tot's and waitress said that it's only a side option. I told her it states on the menu that it is served with tater tot's but she did not seem to care! If it's going to be a side option then it shouldn't say Served with tater tot's!! ALSO NEED TO HAVE PAPER TOWLES IN THE BATHROOM!!! MY SON IS SCARED OF THE AIR DRYERS! read more

My sisters and I went to Turtles last night. What a waste of time. Not only was the food only ok, the way they conduct business seems illegal. Their new system for using your debit/credit card is ONLY a scam. They have you sign for your receipt then run your card and then ADD a surcharge. So, what you think your total is, it is NOT. And to top that off, I ordered a watermelon margarita and was charged $.49 for the flavor. Ordered a side salad and was charged $.59 for the dressing. Seriously, who would order a salad without dressing?? I would NEVER EVER recommend this restaurant to anyone. If I could give them a negative star, I would! read more

Service was great. Food was very average. Can't recommend. Sign suggested servers had been having a tough time with customers for masks etc. Unacceptable people. Stop acting like children. Service workers deserve our respect. I really wanted to like this place but they need to step up their food game. PS no one wears masks so if I get sick, the average food will not be my biggest issue. read more

We ordered take out from here last weekend. We ordered broccoli cheddar bites, fish and chips, a steak sandwich, wings, the Italian chicken salad and a house salad with a baked potato. All of the food was good! My hubby really liked the steak sandwich! The salads were huge - way too much food! I felt like it was a value for what we received! read more

Honestly, went there on Friday night ( first time ) wasn't impressed with the food. We got the chicken Romano and fried chicken dinner. Taste was bland and the margarita was super sweet! read more

Visited this past weekend. I was not impressed by this restaurant at all. My aunt & cousin had previously been there and recommended it. Happened to be in the area so we stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. Ordered wings for my 3 year old as she really enjoys wings when I make them at home. She was not a fan of these at all. She's used to air fried wings with seasoning. She didn't like the skin/coating on these so I had to peel the meat for her so she would eat it. I had a steak sandwich the waitress asked if I wanted mushrooms and onions and I said sure, only to find out on my bill it was an additional $1.50/each item. The steak was tough, and the entire sandwich lacked flavor even with the mushrooms and onions added and the it was served on the wrong bread. It should have been served on a French roll or something and it was served on a hamburger bun that soggy and disgusting. Another member of the party ordered fish & chips. She said it was okay, but would have preferred Long John Silvers. I can't remember what the other member of our party ordered. All our meals came with a salad. It was never mentioned we'd be getting a salad to share. Another thing that should probably be mentioned. Also the salad had some gross looking lettuce it in. We picked it out, but definitely not a good look. The skillet potatoes were honestly the best part of my lunch. I will not be going back to turtle tap. I much prefer other places in the area. read more

Been coming here for years. Food is hit and miss. Service is always friendly. Decor not so good lately. Sometime during the Covid initial stages, customers must have hurt the feelings of the staff. So they made a huge orange sign which seems to be a rant about customer behaviors they don't like. So if service is slow or food improperly prepared, they still expect a tip and if you want to complain, per the sign take a walk. If it was just me and I walked in seeing this sign, I would eat somewhere else. read more

We dropped in for dinner on a lark. The house salad is still pretty good, but some of the lettuce seemed a bit on the soft side (e.g., not very fresh). The main courses were fine - my steak was cooked to order, and I didn't need to add salt or pepper or anything else. The broasted potatoes weren't anything to write home (or here) about. They were okay. When I see broasted, I expect to see potatoes that are broasted, not cut into wedges, salted and baked. The service was s l o w. It was a Saturday night at around 7:00 pm. With as many servers as they have, I'd expect it to be faster. When my beer arrived, it was pretty much flat. So much for a fresh pull on a on-tap Samuel Adams Winter Lager. What a shame. Still, the total ticket for 2 was less than $40. read more

Great service. Steak was well seasoned and juicy. Cooked perfectly. Love their salad dressing! Monday Steak Night is a great bargain. Will return read more

Bad food, bad/criminal service. This restaurant gave me the bill and made me sign it before they took my credit card. After running the card and giving me a receipt, I noticed on the receipt they added a surcharge for using the card. This was after I signed for what I thought was the total. This cannot be legal. read more

Not sure I have ever given this low of a review but this restaurant is a nooo for me. From start to finish.. not good. Place was pretty much empty except for two tables. Stood at the hostess stand for quite some time and no one came. Noticed a lot of dirty tables. Finally a waitress came and brought us to our table. The table was sticky and two chairs had stuff on them so we had to switch them out. Ordered our food after waiting much too long. Salads came and the lettuce was wet and wilted. Ordered several things and after the food finally came, was very disappointed. Prices are way too high for the quality of this food. Burger was burnt and was supposed to be medium. One of us had a baked potato that was so small and hard. Was given two tiny and I do mean tiny butters and about a teaspoon of sour cream. Hamburger toppings were on a separate plate, a huge mound of pickles, more wilted lettuce and soooo much onion. It was all stuff they use in their salads and it was just thrown together. Quite a mess. One of us had a pizza and it was terrible and underdone. A couple next to us were visibly angry that they sat so long to get waited on. We will never be back. read more

My parents wanted to go here for Steak Monday. Didn't like it last time they took me here a few years back. So at least I wasn't disappointed. Wish I had held to my offer to grill steak at home. Salad was good (yep the house dressing is good). We were able to substitute the fresh vegetable (broccoli) for the potato and it was not a skimpy serving and was good. However, the steaks are so thin (okay flavor) that medium rare is just hard to accomplish. One side was fully cooked and the other just seared. They also seated us next to a table they were arranging for a large group. Really? So eat fast before we are cramped and can't converse. Luckily, the group arrived at the end of the meal. Guess we don't want any desert Dairy Queen here we come. Please close for a weekend declutter, clean and paint since I may have to come here again. read more

Found this little gem by accident! I was searching for somewhere close to home that had good wing and beer specials and found Turtle's! They have pretty amazing daily specials every day of the week and I have yet to try something I don't like here. It is decorated to the name with tons of turtles everywhere, even painted murals, which makes it one of my daughter's favorite places to eat! Thursday's are my favorite days with All you can eat wings and $1 draft beer. There is a full bar off to the side and a full gaming area with videseparated from the dining room in the back of the restaurant. read more

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Went in to grab dinner and the hostess left us standing at the door for the longest time. Then she passes us and says that she has to find a waitress to take us. They weren't even busy at the time. She leaves and we watch her check someone out, run around and do other things then argues with people by the kitchen. We left. I have never had a hostess be that unprofessional and rude. Update... went in to give it another try. This time a dark haired girl greeted us and was so sweet. Our dinner was good and our entire experience was good. read more

Sat for 20 minutes without anyone even taking our drink order. Listened to the customers behind us complain about their wait. Walked out.

We love Turtles. The food is so good!! Outstanding service from Audrey, we love when she's our waitress - service with a smile and always treats us like family!! She's definitely a favorite of ours and makes the experience 10 times better. read more