The woman was kind to is upon entry even when it was close to closing time. The food was okay,…read morethought.

Food looked amazing but as soon as I was about to eat my food I noticed lots of white hairs on my…read moresausages so I picked it off then noticed it was on my French toast went back to get a replacement an the lady told me it was because of a cheap towel.. so I believed her an as soon as I was going to eat round two this time I had a black shard of hair plus more white hairs not as much but white hairs in my food. I'll be real food looked amazing but you have to wear gloves an hair nets because you're handling people you don't know food. Waitress was nice though. Eat at your own discretion.

My wife & I have never been disappointed. Food & service is always extraordinary. It's always a…read moretreat to go there. I may sound a little over board but, it is what it is. I go back to when Chew Chew's was located at the train crossing. There's NOT a better or even equal place in town. Thanks, Ray B

Always searching for new restaurants (to us) in the area and came about the Chew Chew. We were…read morefortunate enough to be there during their Mardi Gras celebration and got to try unique Cajun type dishes. We started with the Hurricane Punches to drink - but they were a little too sweet for our liking. For food - we split the Red Fish Tacos and the Shrimp / Crab Cakes. We loved both dishes - me more so the crab cakes and my husband more so the tacos. I would highly recommend both - if they're on the special menu again! For dessert we split the Banana's Foster. The dessert was fine - had all the components that melded well together, but completely melted by the time it got to our table - so it was like a soupy ice cream. Still good - but I'm sure would have been better in a "gel" form! Overall - I would go back.

Marlin is one of those hidden gems that totally over-delivers. It might have that slightly divey,…read moreunassuming vibe at first glance, but don't let that fool you, the food is legit. Oyster Fridays are a favorite of mine, and honestly, everything on the menu hits. The Marlin bites and all the different fish bites are killer, and the sliders are always a win too. The bartender's friendly, the patio is gorgeous (especially when the weather's nice), and there's just something fun and relaxed about the whole place. I haven't checked it out since the remodel, but even the old version had charm. Definitely worth a visit whether you're craving seafood or just want a chill place with great food and a good vibe.

Great service great fish & chips pretty good raw oysters and great attitude from the staff…read more Definitely a go to spot for your fish cravings oh, and the grouper meal was out of this word too.

Great food. Hidden gem. Vintage interior. Good drinks as well. Service is great too. It…read morehas a room that you can also rent for parties

Came here on a random Sunday afternoon and was looking for a restaurant that was family friendly…read morethat didn't need a reservation. Stumble across Red Barrel...the drinks were good and the appetizers sweet sticky chicken was decent the fries were tasty. But my pasta dish was FULL OF SALT. I couldn't finish it. My Freind and husband did the fajitas with steak, chicken and shrimp and they cleared their plates so even though this is supposed to be an Italian place stick with the Mexican cuisine. The kid meal was a good deal and my 10 year old enjoyed it but it wasn't big enough portions so we ordered too. Will I be back? No but it was an interesting experience

I forgot to take pics. Anyways haven't been here in awhile. I remember the food here being amazing…read more So corn fritters were a car ride home delight and very delicious. Fries were average. Mashed potatoes were a little dry and the gravy looks kind of funky, but actually tasted pretty good. The chicken was slightly dry, and the breading isn't as good as it used to be. I feel like they need to change the grease in the fryer or something. There are plenty of other better chicken places so unfortunately this is why I haven't been there in a while probably. The service was very good and quick. The inside was just as I remembered small clean with old-school pictures.

I've had fried chicken from Pass Christen, Mississippi to Los Feliz, California, from Niagara…read moreFalls, New York to Las Vegas, Nevada ; I've never met a fried chicken I didn't like (barring KFC or Churches). That being said, some friends of ours here in Chicago bet they could take me to Joliet, Illinois (some 30 miles outside of Chicago) and share with me the best fried chicken I've ever had. This sounded like a pretty heady challenge, so I could not refuse. Enter White Fence Farm here in Jolliet, IL. I'm going to call this place a restaurant / museum: A restaurant #1, as (yes it did) have the best fried chicken I've ever had - hands down #2, a museum as this place had old cars, old appliances, old tchotchke's and decorative souvenirs and nicknacks from the 1920's, 30's, 40's to the present - it was crazy! I've never seen anything like this ever. I was in awe!!!!! But, yes, you come here for fried chicken. There are a few other choices on their menu, but no, you come here for the chicken. They automatically include 5 or 6 side dishes like coleslaw, marinated beets, cottage cheese, potatoes and a kidney bean salad; and here's the rub - you can never run out of any of these side dishes. They keep on replenishing them. And they were all insanely good???? But, back to the chicken - it was light as a feather, juicy as hell and absolutely delicious. All of my above locations sited in this review had delicious fried chicken couldn't hold a candle to White Fence Farms, chicken. Not only was our dinner fantastic, but the walk-around this crazy museum was like a walk down memory lane. I don't think I enjoyed any meal this much since I moved to Chicago three years ago - PERIOD!

I'm back the reason why I come here they always trying new things. There's a new selection of craft…read morebeer available on tap. I'm a Heineken guy myself but worth trying and it was great always clean atmosphere is always happening are always friendly. Worth the drive

I'm out of new adjectives to describe this place. The servers are amazing. Neighborhood feel and…read morewelcoming to first timers. The food is out of this world. Mike the owner is an amazing cook. Today I had the special, white fish with potatoes, vegetables, and soup. The stuffed pepper soup was delicious. The fish and potatoes were amazing. If you're in the area, stop in. You will not be disappointed.

Gaby the waitress was awesome, very great communication and hospitality. Some of the beers were…read morewarm. Also some of the pops tasted like funky water only. At least they changed it when asked. Didn't ate just had drinks. Also fries are awesome. Hotel lobby is great to relax for a while.

We were staying at the next door Hyatt Place, and were looking for something nice and close. The…read morereviews here were solid and the menu had plenty of variety, so we did the 2 minute walk over. Turned out to be a very good choice! You sit in a hotel bar like environment (fine by us for this occasion). Service was attentive and friendly even though every seat was taken...busy night! We thoroughly enjoyed our food! Roasted garlic hummus was standard and fine, but the Coaches Pasta was super delicious, same for the 8oz sirloin and the steak sandwich. All 3 of us truly enjoyed our dinner! Bottom line, if you are staying at this cluster of airport-focused hotels, you won't go wrong dining at Coaches Sports Bar and Grill.

This is a brunch place that made me feel like home. I had Southside Irish skillet that came with…read moretoasts, a side of cheesy potatoes and coffee. All tasted good. I especially liked the meat/ham in the skillet. It's flavorful. 1 star off because it was inconvenient and uncomfortable to dine here. They only have 3 parking spots at the small parking lot in the back. For the majority of parking spots there, they are NOT for this restaurant. You can't park there or your car will be towed (see a picture of the parking lot with the sign below). I ended up parking my car at the much bigger parking lot across from the street. NO WIFI here either. The AC was functioning at the beginning so it felt comfortable, however it started to feel hot later so I didn't want to stay for any longer. I think this place is still worth stopping by during spring or fall when you're not driving because the food was good! Also there's a grocery store (Fair Share) across from this restaurant and I did get some things from there.

The restaurant is very cute and clean, but The portions were very small for the prices! Food was…read moreaverage at best. After we ate, I used the restroom, and was horrified!! It was FILTHY!! There was caked on urine on the toilet seat, and toothpaste spit on the faucet. If I would have seen that BEFORE we ate, we would have been outta there!!! I had high hopes for this cute lil' spot.

Really like this bar. The service is great. It's a nice place for a drink and to chill. We came…read morehere for a bite to eat and to watch the fireworks. The food is just pub food but the pizza was quite good. Reasonable prices and a comfortable place to have drinks with friends.

This place is an enigma. Sometimes it's the best food in town, other times like tonight their pork…read morechop sandwich is suddenly ground meat that looks deep fried with no bone + no flavor. adding Insult to injury is there's no grilled onions, no mustard -cmon man! Their drinks are very overpriced, and the crowd is not friendly sometimes downright hostile regulars if you dare to sit at the bar in a seat they feel is reserved for one of their after work buddies. Later crowd is just what you're looking for if you need the f-bomb dropped three times in every sentence - loudly. Every once in awhile it's a great place, but mostly it's just frustrating. When the food is good the place is spot on...roll the dice, I guess.

Nice mom and pop restaurant with amazing and affordable food. Some of the best pancakes I've had in…read morea long time. We left stuffed! Service was great; the couple are so sweet!

This place is fire. Great prices super friendly staff and great service. Not to mention delicious…read morefood. 10/10