Metro Grill and Bar

The last time my husband & I TRIED to eat at the Metro, we waited for almost an hour and so we just decided NOT to stay. No manager came to apologize, the bartender didn’t even know how to make a mix drink. I don’t think we will be going back any time soon. So sad

This place is jammed on Friday nights! Thankfully our great bartender Jen came to the rescue with great service! Can’t wait to come back.

Always helps when your server is awesome like ours was. Starter we tried the spiral chips with blue cheese sauce. They were OK but I could taste the undertone of the flour used to make the bechamel sauce. But tasty still. I had the pork tenderloin sandwich which fed 2 of us. Just a tad overcooked which made the breading hard around the edges but I just cut it off. It was a good sandwich I’ll just ask not so well done next time. All in all not bad.

We have eaten here twice in the past week and loved it both times! The first time we went was last Wednesday. First timers, but we were excited for a new place. We started with the mozzarella wontons. Oh my gosh, such s yummy twist on mozz sticks. I had the philly, and was nervous because some places I’ve had a philly at recently had VERY salty meat. The waitress reassured me they cut their own meat in house and it wouldn’t be salty. I’m glad I took her at her word because oh my, it was delicious. My boyfriend had the drunken western burger, and had to have some serious self-​discipline to not finish the whole thing. Then on Friday, we happened to be in the area running errands with the kids so we decided to stop in again. This time I had the Twisted Turkey sandwich. It’s basically all your favorite things about Thanksgiving on a sandwich. Even some gravy on the side! This time I was the one practicing some self-​discipline to not finish! My boyfriend had the Big Papi burger and again, loved it. The kids: the little guy had a corn dog with oranges. The middle had a plain cheeseburger, and the oldest had the California Chicken sandwich without the mayo. He savored that sucker and finished the entire thing! We will definitely be back again. Delicious!

Stopped in for dinner after a movie. Service was incredibly fast — 20 – 25 minutes total for a beer and a burger. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that it might have been a bit too fast. I ordered the Western burger which came with onion rings on top. The rings could have used another minute in the fryer. They were pretty soggy. The fries could have used some more time in the fryer as well to crisp up. I ordered the burger medium to medium well, and it was cooked to perfection. I think between the hostess and my waitress, there were at least 3 – 4 other staffers that helped me — someone brought me my beer, someone else brought out the food, yet another bussed my table, and someone other than my waitress brought my bill. Kudos to the management for building a team environment where everyone helps the customer. Since I had so many people waiting on me, I left a big tip! :-)

I have never had anything here I didn’t like.
Their wedge salad is great, careful though as the balsamic they put on it is pretty sweet. I always get the sierra wrap which is delicious, the broasted chicken is good as well.
Last trip, our waiter Brian was great. Good atmosphere, never seems overly crowded but it’s never empty. It has become our go to when in Joliet.

Outstanding service. Excellent menu variety. Pulled pork paninni wonderful. Reuben wonderful. Meatloaf a world of its own. Get boxes cause you’re taking half home. Very generous portions. If reuben soup on menu you’re a fool not to try it, simply fantastc. Go hungry savor it all. Service top notch you want for nothing. Go. Try. Enjoy.

This is a surprisingly nicely decorated, snazzy seeming place in a strip mall in Joliet. The food we had was quite good too. A solid big burger and some good fish tacos. They also had a quite respectable list of craft beers on tap. The menu is really long, so there’s lots of other things to go back and try. Seems like a good find. This is the kind of place you should go support if you live in the area, so get out and enjoy.

If you told me that the best spaghetti I would have outside of my grandmothers kitchen would be at a bar in joliet is call you a liar… Well I guess you lied. The fried pickles rival the best southern bars. My wife’s almond chicken wrap was also stuffed to the brim and very good.

I had another great meal at Metro last night. The Broasted chicken was excellent. The restaurant was packed and the service was excellent even with the crowd. I have started to go to Metro more due to the location. Every time I go the food and service is outstanding no matter what day of the week.

Outstanding! First time here and decided to try on a Sat night. 4 kids and two adults and Susan, our waitress, took care of us like we were regulars. Wife’s cheesesteak panini was a huge hit and my daughter loves her broasted chicken! My Billy goat burger was fantastic, just a little too much goat cheese but that’s personal preference. Kids loved the tenders
We will be back again and again and hopefully w/​o kids next time.

Went on a Wednesday 6pm. The place was absolutely packed full. On a week night? That’s a good sign right there…
I ordered the pasta in blue cheese sauce with Italian sausage crumbles. It was AMAZING. I cleaned the entire plate. Garlic bread came with (could have been crispier). Had the Broasted Potatoes as my side. Really good, but again need a tad bit longer in over.
No problems though. Food was amazing. Waitress was very friendly. And hostess even passed by 2 times just to ask if I needed anything. 5 stars all the way.

One of the best local restaurants around that is not a chain, and there are not many options in the Joliet area. Come here more than any other place, and for good reasons.
My personal favorite item is the Lagunitas Battered Fish and chips. Probably some of the best breaded fish I have ever had. It is perfect, and the home made chips are also delicious.
Come before 6 to avoid a long dinner line, but the service is fast so can get in an out rather quickly. All the servers are very nice, and haven’t found a reason to not come back. The menu has lots of options, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. Great place!

The twisted turkey sandwich is Yummy, and the service is Great! We have ate here several times. Always good

Trendy, clean and modern décor. The food is fresh, and very delicious. I am glad we came because it was a great place to try out. Would recommend to others.

Love the ambiance, a great place to take friends and for business encounters. Not your Dads rootbeer is a must. Met some new friends a Dino you rock buddy.

When I was younger, my parents used to order from Metro all the time. I haven’t been in there in years and so we chose it for a dinner with my old co-​workers this past Wednesday. I was impressed with the menu selections, but I couldn’t decide what to get. I went with their turkey dinner and I really did not like it. The stuffing and potatoes were ok, but the turkey was NOT cooked enough. It was sort of chewy. They do give you a lot which was nice but I literally ate half a piece. Our waitress asked if I wanted a box and I said no but she didn’t even ask if I liked it or anything. The ranch dressing for the salad was also not great, very bitter and probably from a bottle.
The service was decent and our waitress was really nice, but that’s not enough for me. I would probably go back one more time and try something different.

Met a friend here for our holiday dinner. Nice place. Food was pretty good, and the atmosphere is nice. It’s not super local to me (it was a halfway spot for us), but if I found myself in the area, I might stop in again.

Lunch was a bit of a disappointment today. Sat in the bar per usual for a business lunch. Metro was as busy as I’ve seen it, so good on ya Metro!
I have had nothing but good things to say about Metro and I’ve now eaten here half a dozen times since April so I obviously dig my Metro. This particular lunch was my first somewhat negative experience.
To start, I will say that the chicken wings were once again amaze-​balls and they were the reason we chose metro that day. My good buddy refused to believe that they have the best chicken wings and sauce around. He was a believer when we were done!
However, I ordered the cream of spinach & bacon soup… D. This was not good at all. It was basically just cheesy roux with flecks of spinach and very little bacon. Needs to be reinvented from the ground up chef!
Also, we ordered the smoked gouda and bacon spinach dip. C+. Now I can hear what your all saying… «why would you order the cheesy spinach bacon soup and the cheesy spinach bacon dip at the same meal?» I hear you and in retrospect it probably wasn’t smart… however, bad is bad. They tasted pretty similiar, the dip was a bit thicker and you could taste the smokiness of the gouda, but that is not what was f’d up about this dish. They layered the bottom of the dip bowl with garlic croutons and then poured the dip over them. Weird right. So as you dip the triangle crostini into the dip you inevitably come up with a soggy croûton. The texture of soggy croûton on crunchy crostini was not good. Why the croutons? Not necessary, just dip & crostinis please!
Service was great, the bartender was very pleasant and played along with my friend’s jokes very well.
I knew I would have an off day at Metro eventually, no hard feelings, I’ll be back soon!

This was a unique option in Joliet that we went to based on a suggestion from a friend. Good choice overall!
Our appetizer of spanikopita, the Greek flamed cheese, was a fun tableside diversion to start the meal; a bit greasy, but the taste, offset by honey and lemon, was novel. The accompanying pita was pretty disappointing, however: really dull to the point of nearly tasting stale.
The entrée of broasted chicken was definitely the pick to make. Like fried chicken without the grease, this was a good interpretation (though my favorite was probably still at Chick’s).
Service was friendly yet professional, and the high-​backed booths provide some noise containment (though I was pissed off when an oblivious dad and his little kids were seated right behind us, and a little one started monotonously kicking the back of the booth; I finally stood up and knocked on the top of the booth right over the top of his head. Wake up, genius! The environment of this place really isn’t intended for kids anyway: dim and moody, it’s more for chatty adults to unwind. Go to McDonald’s, Daddy.)
Overall, though, the food is a draw; maybe the hostess just needs to create a kids’ section.