Okay, so as you can see from my previous review, I really enjoy their barbecue. But I've been back several times and tried a couple other items, and I feel a change of rating is in order. My complaints: - Their hotdog comes with a slice of not-very-melted American cheese on it. Um, what? Last I checked, we were in Chicago. That shit don't fly. and - Their "Hot and Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich" was a little bit hot and spicy, but the sauce honestly tasted nothing like buffalo sauce. And it was pretty vinegary. No thanks. I hate to downgrade, but I gotta call 'em like I sees 'em! read more

One of our favorite go to restaurants! Food is always hot delicious and perfectly correct Ribs are a must try read more

Not one 5 star review here? After eating there I now know why. First, is the full slab really a full slab? Unless these ribs are from short pigs I think the full slab is missing three ribs! The ribs are just "OK". They are about the quality of super market ribs you cook yourself at home. One expects much better from a BBQ place. And what's the deal on the garlic mashed potatoes? What are these, Betty Crocker Potato Buds? Are you kidding? You serve this with an $18.00 entree? I ordered fries too, but you forgot them. Please teach your staff how to pour a draught beer (and please don't wipe the rim of my glass with a dirty bar rag). Finally, why are your water glasses marked "WATER ONLY". You don't trust me? read more

Hmmm - If you want to get stuffed for little to no money, go to Subway and get a $5 footlong, or cook the food yourself. This is Chicago people!! Everything is overpriced!!! The food is good, the menu is ginormous - and takes you ten minutes just to scan through it, but somehow I always end up getting either a burger or the pulled pork! I was disappointed with the corn bread though- I was expecting texas style corn bread, and all I got was a muffin! Not cool..... The layout and atmosphere is unique as it looks like you on an outdoor "Patio" but the truth is, you are actually inside.... they are tricking you!!! Hungry, don't know where to go, haven't been here - give it a shot. read more

Oh The Patio, can we drop the "the"? So formal. I just want to call you Patio. So Patio...Patty...girl...I think I love you. You're delicious. I eat the Greek Chicken Pita like every time I go there. The fam gets everything from salads to bacon burgers to ribs...and don't forget the breaded mushrooms. Oh, girl. So good. You know what else, Pats? You live up to your name - you have a patio. It's off the parking lot, but it's totally enclosed and I can almost always find seating there. And P-tron - you love to have a good time, because you serve beer! I can get a pitcher of Stella for like $13. So what I'm saying is, I think you're really special, Patio. Want to go steady? read more

So after years and years and years of driving by the patio the boy and I decide to stop in. Walking in I loved the look of The Patio! I was totally expecting something boring like picnic tables with rolls of paper towels to wipe your hands. Nope much better look inside! Loved the over sized chairs in the bar area! Anyway I took some time to study the menu because it was pretty big. I wanted a Greek salad so bad, but then slapped myself back into reality. I didn't come there for veggies!!!!! Gimme me some meat!! I went for the spareribs (plural), and I was disappointed when my meal came and there was one (I repeat ONE) piece of meat on my plate for $16.99 #WTF My sadness changed to happiness when I realized there was no bone in my meat, and I could eat the whole chunk. Omg....It was like a hug from Jesus. #Gurl. You could cut it with a butter knife it was so tender!!! The sparerib was seasoned and smoked perfectly. The veggies that came with my meal were pretty good. They were squash, zucchini, and grilled red sweet peppers. I was totally expecting the lame broccoli & carrots ensemble that most places serve. They have a killer unsweetened peach iced tea!! I tried a different fruit tea as well and it tasted like robittusin. #Gross. The chocolate chip cookies are so good!! #Diabetes I will be back! read more

The Patio - Short rib dinner. The meat was so tender I could cut with a butter knife. It was good! - Barbeque Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, and remember this place being "a la carte" and over-priced. Not sure why people say they have good prices. I got a sandwich and pickle and drink (I think) for like $8, when I can get sides too for that price elsewhere for the same food or better. I do not think the meat, nor the sauce was worth it either. The coleslaw and fries were nothing special to me. I gave it 2 shots, and haven't gone back. Went inside one time, and it seemed MORE expensive to order in.......seemed like they only had a meal special when you went through the drive-thru. They literally told me there were different things to order in, compared to drive-thru---wtf???? The place itself inside was alright, but I wouldn't pay more to eat inside. Baby Back Blues in Plainfield blows this place away by far! I think even Buffalo Wild Wings pulled pork or Friday's pulled pork is better, or close to the same as The Patio's----MEH. :0( read more

Love this place; tried a variety of things and my favorite for starters is the Cream of Chicken Shell Soup with a piece of french bread & butter. The Chicago Hot Dog is excellent accompanied by French Fries. The Chicken Ranchero is perfect!!!!! Can't say anymore about the Bacon Burger. I also enjoyed the Spaghetti with Italian Sausage, bigportions here. My wife enjoys the the Chicken Wings with Ranch sauce over them. read more

The Patio - Love the Chicago adog with Fries! My Fav - Barbeque Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

I like this restaurant! We always call ahead and pick up. Faster service this way. They make things to order so you will have to wait 10-15 minutes otherwise. I don't really know how to explain their set-up. I guess I would call it better fast food?? The Chicken Caesar Salad is always great! I love theie caesar dressing. The burgers are really good. The barbeque ribs are their top sellers. I like the sauce, very good! They have a drive-thru window, unlike other Patio restaurants, which makes things convenient when on the run but you want something better! read more

The Patio is our "standby" restaurant in this area. When we can't think of anywhere new to try we go to Patio because we know we'll get a consistent experience from ordering to the finished meal. I don't eat ribs but am told by my family they are decent but not the meaty "fall off the bone" kind - more flavorful and chewy. My favorite at this spot is their Greek Pita which consists of a lightly marinated and grilled chicken breast and lots of feta cheese - very good and a healthy alternative to some of their other dishes. Their veggie sandwhich is also a favorite. You can't go wrong with their soups or salads either - great flavors and decent portion sizes. I especially love the casual "order at the counter then sit and they'll bring your food to the table" system they have here...great for when you bring the kids or want a quick lunch out from work. read more

Just picked up ribs and chicken shish kabob. Horrible! Ribs were so tough could not even tear apart. The chicken was raw! Could not eat either one. Do not go there. Very disappointing and costly. Will not return again! read more

I just don't get it! The Patio tries really hard to be sort of a Portillos clone but misses the mark by a LOT, and i mean A LOT! I ordered a Burger cause well, the BBQ here does nothing for me, its very basic and not that good at all (Famous Dave's is better and even they aren't that great) The burger was well, a frozen patty, not even a 1/4" thick and tasted like a cafeteria burger from a hospital. The fries were also terrible, soggy, and some were even cold. The Ribs were tough, chewy, and left me wanting to go to a real BBQ place. The worst part of all this... The Price. VERY expensive for what you get, for a brand they are trying to sell. My plain frozen cheeseburger, fries, and a drink was $11.00. WHAT?$?@*%$&% Let's think about this... Portillos right down the street which has good burger and fries cost me about $8.00. Five Guys fresh ground 1/2" burgers and Fresh cut fries with a drink is about $11.00. Fresh Burgers, 1/2lb, and fresh cut fries not frozen. The Ribs were also much more expensive than portillos and their ribs fall off the bone. I'm just comparing chain to chain here, not even trying to mention REAL BBQ places like Smoque, Q BBQ, or Fat Willies cause that's not even a comparison. I definitely wont be back. There are a ton of other better options that cost less and provide a better product. read more

I just love this place! Combos are the way to go here and it's not pricey at all. The inside of the restaurant seems like you are inside of a cafeteria at the mall. Wait time on food is not long or you can call to place your order for pickup if needed. Clean place, big windows, tvs and good for groups read more

The Patio - Brisket Sandwich with slaw and a spear - Barbeque Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

First time to this place and it was okay. Parking lot was full at 1:30. I had the chicken kabobs and roasted vegetables. Meal was okay, nothing great. Gf had the pulled pork sandwich, fries, and coleslaw. She was not impressed at all. Tried the pork and it was only okay. Overall only so-so. Probably not go again with choices that are around this place. read more

The food is good, I haven't necessarily had anything I wasn't too fond of. My favorite item to order are the BBQ chicken tacos. I do find it amusing that when I order them I sometimes get the question "Everything on them? Including BBQ?" Personally I think $8.50 is alot for the salad that I got, however it was through the drive thru so I do feel sometimes that when you order in certain items such as salads, they tend to be a little more plentiful. Please tell your drive thru girl it wont hurt her to crack a little bit of a smile or show a little bit of interest. read more

This is not the first time I've found a hair in my food, and the half assed response from the lady who answered the phone solidifies my decision to never eat here again. read more

The Patio - Hair in food - Barbeque Near Me - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Well worth the price, the BBQ brisket is to die for it was truly amazing everything we had was amazing love love the patio

This establishment is extremely over priced and flavorless do not come here the service is horrible and don't even bother talking to the manager doesn't speak good English and is also laughing when you bring up an issue.The food is burnt and is an embarrassment to Bolingbrook so please just go to Famous Dave's. read more

$37 to eat on paper plates with plastic silverware for mediocre food. Save yourself the time and money and eat elsewhere!

This was a tough 3.5. The Patio for me is pretty awesome, being a Northsider it's tough to come across consistency and fair prices for brisket and pulled pork sammies. I like the sauce and the good quality toasted bun. This place lacks the smoky atmosphere of a real pit place like Hecky's in Evanston, and I doubt anyone would get browned bits or char on the BBQ here because its a little sterile, albeit pretty damn yummy. I'd say this place kicks Famous Dave's in the teeth, but as far as Chicago style bbq, this place is closer to the old Carson's ribs than it is to Hecky's or Leon's. For me, leave a lil gristle on the brisket and throw me some burnt parts. All in all though, I do get the Patio craving whenst I am in Bolingbrook. read more

Okay ok, I know this place is known for the BBQ, but their 1/2 Oreganato Chicken sounded so delish I had to cave. And it so hit the spot... the perfect amount of EVOO, lemon, and garlic goodness baked into a tender rotisserie chicken. Not even that salty b/c we sat through a movie afterwards no problem. Had enough chicken left over and made a pot of chicken lemon rice soup Oreganato style the next day ;) read more

We found this place when we got lost in the SW suburbs last weekend (even with the GPS)...drove past and had heard about this place, so I was excited to try it. It was a welcome break to our aimless driving. I liked it immediately upon walking in. Big, airy space and casual atmosphere. And a large outdoor patio, appropriate to its name. Booths and tables in abundance inside. They have a wine bar located near the back and we popped in to check it out...nice cozy space with a couple of TVs (Sunday football on this day). It was 3ish so there weren't many people in the restaurant and it was pretty quiet. The menus are posted on the wall near the entrance. Lots of good stuff to choose from. We went with a slab of ribs (of course) and the kids had hot dogs and fries. Ordered at the counter, got our number, and choose a table near the fireplace. Food came out after about 5-10 minutes. Service was friendly. The ribs were good...I've definitely had better, and nothing beats home-cooked ribs (tie between a few friends and my brother's recipe), but they were still good. They didn't fall off the bone like I like them to do, but they were tender, meaty-enough, and the bbq sauce was tangy/sweet but a bit smoky too. The kids liked their hot dogs - beef franks plain. And the fries were good. The coleslaw was sweet and pretty close to KFC deliciousness (to me, nothing beats KFC coleslaw). Overall, a good visit. I did expect to be 'wowed' here and I wasn't amazed, but it was a good meal, in a nice clean restaurant. I would almost compare it to having ribs/hotdogs at a Portillo's-type place just not as diner-ish . There are a lot of options their menu and based on this last experience, I'll definitely be back to try other stuff the next time we're in the area (and not lost). read more

Brief Summary: They strike the right balance of quality and price, with a great dining room. I would call it high quality fast food. A great place for a quick business lunch. This place is a fast food chain, though it's price point might make some weary. It would be tough to get out for less than $10 a head with an entree and drink; with some items taking you closer to the $15-20 range. But food quality is on par with the price point. Add to that a comfortable dining room and available beer/wine selections you get a great meal experience for the price. I would recommend the guacamole burger or a BBQ brisket sandwich. read more

The Patio is a nice place to eat. I personally enjoy the setting and they usually have sports games playing on televisions while you eat. The food is pretty good, but could be a little better. I do like the cheeseburger and fries. The service is really efficient. I usually get my food right away after I order. I like to come here! read more

I've been here a couple of times ... my experience is like walking through a BBQ cafeteria/lunch counter. The ribs are OK, there's no smoke ring and the end ribs were dry from the full slab that I recently had. There's better out there and honestly, I would rather go to Famous Dave's instead. That's all. It's great if you are in pinch for time - it's lackluster in the end. read more

What a cool place. If you aren't good at making decisions you should go elsewhere. Hahahaa. Menu is absolutely huge it was hard to decide what I wanted. Went with the Italian beef and sausage with coleslaw. It was awesome. All my coworkers food looked great as well. Will be back soon! read more

I ate here two days in a row when working in the Romeoville area. The Greek Pita is great. It tastes so fresh and has good flavor.

Popped in for a quick mid-week lunch. All in all it was pretty good. We had the half slab starter and an Italian beef. The ribs were good with a nice smokey-sweet BBQ sauce. The Italian beef was also good. The fries were EXCELLENT. Not greasy at all. A little crispy on the outside and still soft on the inside. It wasn't busy so it only took a few minutes to get our food. Bottom line: We'll be back to try some of their other items. I saw rotisserie chicken on their carry out menu. I hope that it is on their regular menu. If it's as good as what we had today I might jack The Patio up to 4 stars. read more

Ribs are decent. Could have more flavor. I feel their bbq sauce is a little flat and tangy. I prefer it a little richer. I will go here on occasion for something a little different. Prices are kind of high.. read more

Have eaten here many times. Always always have had fast service even when they are busy. Has a nice feel to the place. Open, airy, and comfortable. You don't feel crowded. The menu is posted on the wall when you come in. You order, get your drink cups, fill up your drinks yourself at the machines, and pick a table. They give you a number which you put on the tall holder and wait. Shortly thereafter your food arrives. Now realize, this is not a 5 star dining restaurant where you will be dropping $200 for a meal. But it is decent for a quick bite to eat for lunch or dinner. But the food is good and the service is fast. They also have a drive through if you want to get it and go. read more

The best quality of this place is the staff and building itself. Very friendly and helpful staff, very clean and inviting atmosphere. On to the food..... Honestly, it was ok, just ok. Spent $36 to feed a family of four, not horrible but I feel we should have gotten more for what we paid. I had the pulled pork, a little bland but not bad. I will have to try it again with the spicy sauce. I can't say as though I will make an effort to return for another meal, but if we find ourselves in the area I wouldn't mind stopping back in. read more

I eat there pretty much every week. Often more than once a week. (It's right near work.) Have yet to be disappointed. Great variety of items. Resonable prices. Everything on the menu is good. Nothing seems too heavy in oils, fats, butter. I love this place! read more

Counter service was efficient and polite..the food was terrific,loved everything ribs were great ,garlic mash potatoes ,slaw & bread. This was great meal served fast.we did show up early 4pm . Saw a lot of drive through service.seamed to be moving pretty fast. I would come back to this location again. read more

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This place is consistent with their food and is kept clean. I usually get the rotisserie chicken, which is tasty, seasoned well, and cooked properly. Avoid the salads; I ordered the chopped salad once and I was very unimpressed with the taste, odd vegetable cuts (large piece of cucumber here, little one there), meager portion, and the watery dressing. The prices have gone up recently. Also, some of the employees working the table area tend to wear heavy-handed perfume. It's not pleasant to be eating your meal and getting punched in the face with an obnoxious perfume smell every time the worker walks by. read more

This is our " I don't feel like cooking during the week " place. They never disappoint. What is more important in my 30+ times going there they have never made a mistake with our order. I sometimes feel the price is high. They do deliver on quality read more

We love the Patio. So many choices and all are delicious. We eat here a few times a week.

The Patio is a nice enough spot for a leisurely lunch. The food is good but seemed a little pricey to me, at least for what it is. The servers seemed on top of things. The restaurant is clean but the washrooms could use some attention. Given the variety of food places in the immediate area, I'm not sure how soon we'll be back. read more

My family and I have been going to The Patio in Bolingbrook for several years now. With few exceptions, the service has been fast, courteous and accurate. The management has a strong presence, so the employees know to be on their best behavior. The food has a consistent quality and they know how to get you in and out the door quickly. Being take out oriented, I have not eaten inside the restaurant very often. However, it is airy, spacious and contemporary feeling. I particularly enjoy the bacon cheeseburgers. The beef used is high quality and tasty. The ribs are fantastic and the sauce is sweet. The sides like french fries, coleslaw and baked beans are also worthy. We also enjoy their garden salad, which we often split due to its size. You won't find any gobs of ubiquitous iceberg lettuce in their at all. The chicken oreganato is also tasty. If it's one of those evenings where you don't feel like cooking and have run through the other usual possibilities, you might just want to head to The Patio. read more

Ive lived here for 4 years , and reletives for 20 years .The service is prompt , I gave the ribs another chance . Unfortunately the same result . The ribs are terrible , very dry,over cooked and seemingly been warming for quite awhile,the baked potato was yet again , undercooked on the inside , over cooked on the out . For $18.00 it's very expensive for drive thru , but the quantity and quality are horrible . The soups are good . We will not be going back not only due to the poor quality food , but they've gotten so expensive it's not even affordable. read more

*Honest review* I went here with my family because one of them wanted to try it. Upon walking in to the restaurant I immediately knew it was not going to taste good, I almost walked out (wish I would have). There were two huge red flags that made me think this. 1. It does not smell like a typical BBQ place. Absolutely no smell of smoked meats or any meat on the grill. 2. They show pictures of their meals with pre-packaged bbq sauce on the plate. And anyone who has been to a real bbq place will know they should make their own sauce. I got the beef brisket sandwich and it was the worst tasting brisket I have ever had. You could tell that it was not sliced off of a big chuck of meat after cooking. Instead it was pre sliced and grilled on a flat grill giving it absolutely no smokey bbq flavor. Everything was covered in their bbq sauce to mask the lack of flavor. I feel bad for the repeat customers and the other reviewers of this restaurant because they believe that this is "good BBQ". Save your time and money and go to another restaurant. read more