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    Merichka's Restaurant

    3.8 (413 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Merichka's Restaurant - Sweetest server ever. Perfectly cooked filet. garlic bread was to die for. - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - a table with a red and white checkered tablecloth - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - Steak poorboy - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - Been here forever & still same great food - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - The sign is a classic - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
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    Merichka's Restaurant - Menu - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - Wow - coming here for 68 yrs and this is my first time in this room! - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - Menu 4/15/26 - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois
    Merichka's Restaurant - Supper club decor in the bar - Steakhouses Near Me - Crest Hill, Illinois

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    MERICHKA'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Shrimp, wagyu sirloin and huge double baked potato!
    Victoria M.

    The food is delicious. Our waitress was wonderful. The restaurant is bigger than I thought and was pretty busy for a Tuesday night. I will definitely be going back! So glad we finally went after so many people raving about it.

    (3) bean salad
    Richard S.

    What a long standing great place to enjoy something unique: The poor boy sandwich. The garlic butterine is the secret sauce that makes the sandwich out of this world! Anytime we're in the area - we ALWAYS go here! Are you gonna stink like garlic - yes! But so worth it!!!

    Yodel burger!
    Brian M.

    Still coming back when I'm in town! This place is so nostalgic for me. It's a chill atmosphere with great servers and bartenders. You cannot go ring with a po boy or a yodel burger. It is true that you shouldn't talk to anyone face to face after eating one due to the garlic butterine, but the payoff is so worth it! And, honestly, all of their food is delightful! Big recs for Merichka's!

    Steak port 6 oz. Poorboy Steak with Cheese
    C R.

    Everything was just good. I have to say I'm not a big garlic guy. I Had a steak poor boy it was good. Son had the breaded chicken sandwich & said it was pretty good. We shared the small onion rings (says serves 2-3, I'd say 3-4) Could Only finish 1/2 the sandy & 1/2 the rings. Bill was over $40 b4 tip for 2 sandwiches a small ring & 2 sodas

    Dining area #1
    Bob K.

    Been coming here 70 years! Steak Poorboy with garlic butterine and double baked potato!!!!!

    Steak po 6 oz. Poorboy Steak Dinner
    Hayley C.

    Split a dinner plate with my husband w/ po boy, double baked potato and salad (plus a relish tray) and it was plenty of food! Especially love the garlic sauce on the sandwich, you must try it! Very welcoming server and old school vibe. Plus the price was outstanding for the amount of food we got. The house dressing was a tad sweet for me, but other than that, all-star meal!

    Sweetest server ever. Perfectly cooked filet. garlic bread was to die for.

    Best filet i've had in a restaurant and excellent service! I travel to Shorewood once a year for work and I will definitely be stopping here each time.

    Sandwich missing the meat! Horrible customer service

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    I have dined at this restaurant for decades and the quality of food and service is amazing

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    I love ling established businesses. Its obvious people love this place. Food was good as well as the service.

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