Joliet, let's go out to eat
These are some places to try for a meal
Here are some places recently featured in Dining Out:
AL'S STEAK HOUSE
1990 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, 815-725-2388, www.alssteaks.com
Category: Steakhouse
Entree range: $7.95 to $26.95
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Featured entree: Filet mignon, $25.95
BACI RISTORANTE
407 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, 815-436-3588
Category: Italian
Entree range: $9.95 to $31.95
Hours: 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 8 p.m. Sundays
Featured entree: Pepper steak -- Grilled filet medallions, mushrooms, pear tomatoes and onions in wine sauce, served with rice or choice of pasta; $31.95
BAR BLU
50 E. Jefferson St., Joliet, 815-727-7110
Category: Bar and eatery
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays to Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays; noon to 2 a.m. Saturdays, noon to 11 p.m. Sundays
Entree range: $5 to $8
CICI'S PIZZA
11830-A South Route 59, Plainfield, 815-267-8500
www.cicispizza.com
Category: Pizza buffet
Entree range: $4.99 for buffet, $6.99 with drink, ages 10 and up; $2.99 for buffet, 76 cents drink, ages 4 to 10
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Featured entree: Pizza comes in 16 varieties, including Mexican style, macaroni and cheese and Sicilian deep dish
THE DEPARTMENT
205 N. Chicago St., Joliet, 815-714-2280
Category: Casual fine dining
Entree range: $14 to $29
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays, 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays, closed Sundays
Featured entree: Rotisserie chicken, $14
DIAMAND'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
3000 Plainfield Road, Joliet, 815-436-1070
Category: Family, variety
Entree range: $7.75 to $18.45
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Featured entree: Full slab baby back ribs, $14.95 ala carte; $18.45 complete dinner
FINNEGAN'S IRISH PUB
24102 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, 815-733-5177, www.finnegansirish.com
Category: Irish pub
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays to Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays to Saturdays; 11 a.m. to midnight Sundays
Entree range: $7.95 to $26
Featured entree: The Pub Club Boxty; $9.95
GOURMET JUNCTION
24030 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, 815-439-3933
Category: deli
Entree range: $7 to $22 for high tea
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Featured entree: The American Dream - a turkey sandwich with cranberries and champagne mustard
GUNTHER'S BAR AND GRILL
24404 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, 815-609-8445, www.gunthersbar.com
Category: American pub
Entree range: $8 to $9
Hours: 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays to Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Featured entree: 10-ounce burgers, $9
HEROES WEST SPORTS GRILL
1530 Commerce Lane, Joliet, 815-725-1234, www.heroeswest.net
Category: American
Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday to Saturday. Kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Sunday, 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Entree range: $6.95 to $17.95
Featured entree: Pulled pork for $12.95
HOPE BUFFET
13610 S. Route 59, Plainfield, 815-436-8666
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30, seven days a week. Open some holidays.
Category: Chinese buffet
Prices: $7.35 for weekday lunch; $9.99 for weekday dinner; $8.35 for Saturday lunch; $9.99 for Saturday dinner and all day Sunday. Menu items, kids meals and carry-outs also available.
Buffet entrees: Included are salads, pizza, chicken nuggets, sushi rolls, soups, orange chicken, General Tso's Chicken, shrimp with lobster sauce, sweet sesame balls, cakes and cappuccino.
J. TODD'S STEAKHOUSE
13717 U.S. Route 30, Plainfield
815-439-4411
Category: Steakhouse
Entree range: $11.99 to $34.99 (at dinner)
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (the kitchen remains open a bit later on weekends)
Featured entree: Strip steak - 16-ounce Kansas City cut, prepared blackened, grilled, seared or peppercorn-encrusted, with soup or salad, choice of potato and vegetable; $22.99 (topped with grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms, bleu cheese crust, garlic-horseradish crust or Bearnaise sauce for an additional $2.99)
LA ADELITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
15732 Route 59, Plainfield, 815-577-6101, www.laadelitamexrest.com
Category: Mexican
Entree range: $5.99 to $15.50
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays to Saturdays
Featured entrée: Fajitas
LOUISIANA BARBECUE
1220 Richards St., C, Joliet, 815-774-0131
Category: Barbecue
Hours: 3:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays; 3:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 to 8 p.m. Sundays
PLAINFIELD SUPPER CLUB
24136 Lockport St., Plainfield
815-439-0000
www.lazylizardlounge.com
Category: Casual dining
Entree range: $7.95 to $23.95
Hours: 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Featured entree: N'awlins jambalaya - Grilled Cajun-spiced chicken breast, andouille sausage and shrimp, simmered in tomato-pepper sauce and served over a bed of linguine; $17.95
ROSAL'S BEEF, PIZZERIA AND DOGS
13717 S. Route 30, Plainfield, 815-439-7299
www.rosalspizza.com
Category: Italian
Entree range: $2.95 (for a hot dog and fries) to $6.95
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Featured entree: Sicilian pizza - A "family favorite" that features olive oil, fresh garlic, spinach and ricotta cheese on a 16-inch thin crust; $18.95
TORTILLA FLATZ
13717 Route 30, Plainfield, 815-436-8226
Cateogory: Mexican
Entree range: $7.95 to $10.95
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday
Featured entree: Al pastor taco dinner - Marinated pork in three tortillas, garnished in the traditional manner with onions and cilantro (cheese, lettuce and tomatoes available on request) and accompanied by rice and refried pinto beans; $7.95
TRUTH
808 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, 815-744-5901
Category: Contemporary American
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; 4 to 10 p.m. Saturdays
Entree range: $15 to $27
Featured Entree: Risotto with shrimp, tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach, $17
VERTIGO
Corner of Cass and Ottawa streets, Joliet, 815-724-1502
Category: Mediterranean cuisine
Entree range: $9.95 to $23.95
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends
Featured Entree: Souvlaki is also offered in a lunch size for $7.50
