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The Reserve - Steakhouse in Joliet, Illinois

The Reserve

4.5 (334 reviews)

151 N Joliet St, Joliet, IL 60432

American restaurant

About The Reserve - steak house in Joliet, Illinois

White-tablecloth restaurant serving steak, seafood & New American mains at Harrah’s Joliet.

Customer Review Summary

The Reserve offers a vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of the Rat Pack era, with great music and beautiful decor. Guests appreciate the flexibility of the menu for food allergies and note the deliciousness of the dishes, especially pasta, salads, and steaks. Samantha and Sarah are highlighted for their exceptional service, making special occasions memorable. However, some diners find the prices too high for the portions, with complaints about the quality of certain dishes. Overall, while many enjoy the experience and food, there are concerns about value for money leading to mixed reviews.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free parking garage
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
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4
55
3
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11
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10
Based on 334 reviews

H Miller

1 year ago

It's so much fun here! It has the Ambiance of The Rat Pack. It is very reminiscent of the old times with friends and family from my youth. Beautiful songs and music. Chef made up a pasta dish for my vegetarian friend. I like the Reserve Salad. It is a pretty salad. I like the soups. They are flexible with food allergy substitutions. The waitress informed the chef for me about my nut allergy. The food is very tasty. Beautiful dreams are made here. Great for Wedding Rehearsal Dinners. Separate rooms. Lots of things to do and see here. Hotel here. Great Wedding venue.

Holly B

5 months ago

Samantha was absolutely phenomenal, extremely personable, not overwhelming & truly a peach! Our family of 5 celebrated my parents anniversary & she exceeded all expectations. My twin sons shared a tomahawk & I swear it was as smooth as butter, absolutely delicious! The mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, lobster ravioli w/scallops & lobster soup (yes I sampled everything lol) were all cooked PERFECTLY!! Wonderful experience 💕

Big Panda Reviews

9 months ago

Overpriced This was my first time here. The experience was ok. The restaurant is clean and elegant. The employees are friendly and welcoming. The issues are the price, portions, and the ceaser reward points. The price for the meat is too high for what you get. My chicken tasted like it was from costco with some small potatoes for 33$. They want 37$ for a porkchop! The sizes are small also. I was hungry when I left. The specials they got and alcohol is not covered by the ceaser reward points. Wish they would of said that when I asked them on the phone. won't be back here for sure ***If anyone likes my honest reviews, then please like my post and follow my google account*** -Thanks

David Bowie (Dadizzle89)

8 months ago

The food was pretty good. The cheese burger I got was very tasty. Drinks were also great.

Bubblz

1 year ago

Mariah provided fantastic service. First time here and it was delicious. Didn’t know what to expect but the filet mignon was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Very tender! Shrimp scampi side was just alright, two small shrimps for $10 didn’t seem worth it. I also recommend the loaded baked potato.

AleK P

1 year ago

Stacey was our server for this evening. Her positive energy and genuine smile added a wonderful touch to the overall ambiance of the restaurant. Stacey’s commitment to providing excellent service greatly enhanced our dining experience. Our dinner we had was absolutely delicious! For appetizers we had SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE & PARMESAN CRUSTED SCALLOP . For Dinner CHARRED LAMB CHOPS & WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI. Because of how good everything was we order JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI to go!! 😋 Every bite was bursting with incredible flavors and it was clear that the chef put great care and expertise into creating such a memorable meal. We were truly impressed with the taste and presentation of each dish.

Elisa Mohr

I ate at the Reserve last Sunday night with a group of friends and we were very happy with our experience. The food was good, but our server (Sarah) was the reason that I am giving my review 5 stars. The restaurant was pretty busy and the staff as a whole seemed stretched. However, Sarah was very friendly and attentive to our needs and even though it was busy, we didn’t feel like our service was compromised. If you do go to The Reserve, you should ask for Sarah, as we’ll do). She was so friendly, nice and professional and made our visit extra special.

Jim Stansfield

My wife and I split a New York Strip, crab cakes, mashed potatoes, and crème brûlée. The only thing that was any good were the crab cakes, but the steak was so over done that they were not enough to earn anything but 1 star. The crème brûlée tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. The mashed potatoes tasted like they were made in a box. They didn’t give any bread either. Not what I would expect for $100 meal.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–9:30 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 4–9:30 PM
Sunday 4–8 PM
Thursday 4–8 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed

Price Range

$50–100