Ryans Pier in Aroma Park
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Aroma Park, Kankakee County, Illinois, US
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- Monday:10:30AM–8:30PM
- Tuesday:10:30AM–8:30PM
- Wednesday:10:30AM–8:30PM
- Thursday:10:30AM–8:30PM
- Friday:10:30AM–9PM
- Saturday:5:30AM–9PM
- Sunday:5:30AM–8PM
We had lunch here on the patio. They use peanut oil so a word of warning to those with allergies. Prices are very reasonable. Servers were decent. Portions were good. Food was hot, fresh, and good.On a serious note, it took over 50 minutes to get our food. I did not factor that into the rating due to most sit down places suffering severe labor issues, but it certainly was not the most positive aspect of an otherwise good meal.
Staff was very accommodating for our party of 8. Rachel was extremely tentative to our party! I have to say, for an Irish place, the Irish food was slightly lacking. They had typical bar food menu items. I think the mini chicken tacos were great. Fish and chips were okay but nothing extraordinary. The beer selection is what will bring me back however!
Service was awesome, but the food was only ok. Ordered the Bacon Cheddar Burger on a pretzel bun and a side of Cottage Fries. The good- burger was cooked medium-well, which is how I like it. The bad- instead of using Cheddar cheese slices, they used Cheeze Whiz or something like it. The burger was super messy and impossible to eat with my hands. I had to resort to using a knife and fork. The Cottage Fries, which is basically a sliced up potato was ok, buy they werent separated in the fryer. This resulted in some of the fries being stuck together and not being cooked. So some of the fries were raw. The vibe was real nice, and like I said before, the service was awesome. Will definitely go back, just wont order these things again.
Stopped in after kayaking down the Kankakee river (boat launch nearby). Dined outside and our party ordered different versions of their 1/2 lb burger. Everyone enjoyed their food. Great tasting burgers, especially the ones with bacon. They have tasty sweet potato fries, cottage fries, & regular French fries on the side. Server was attentive & quick. Will go back again.
Very nice place. The food and the drinks were awesome. We had a large group and they took care of us. We were not waiting AT ALL. James is amazing. Pays attention even when you think hes not. I had a bloody Mary (the bomb btw) and it had olives. I dont like olives. My next one had pickles and BACON! NO OLIVES! Come through James! Will be back in the car and designated driver so I can explore the drink menu! 🤣🤣🤣
I will be honest, I wasnt quite sure what to expect going in. And the opinion doesnt change much when you walk through the door. Its cluttered, and maybe a bit dirty, but holy cow, the food was amazing! Our bar tender/waitress was great. The beer was cold and inexpensive. The view of the river was priceless. We will certainly be going back!
Ryans Pier reminds me of a neighborhood joint youd see in a 40s black and white movie! Its a little dark, and seems to have a lot of local regulars at the bar or in the wooden booths. When the covid tent isnt up, theres a nice view of the river. The servers are friendly and eager to talk. The food is good, consistent, nice-sized portions and they have daily specials. I personally enjoy the turkey dinner.I only wish they had a buzzing neon sign out front, blinking, GOOD FOOD!
I liked this place. Good food & good serviceNow the rub. My date & I went there on a Sunday for lunch. The place was totally empty. We chose 2 seats at the bar with a beautiful rivers view. We got up when we were done eating (bar area still empty), but left some of are stuff there. The blonde waitress at the end of the bar, sat in my dates seat, a customer came in & proceeded to sit in my seat. Then I couldnt believe it, they moved our stuff. We left after I checked my purse. I hope you are reading this Ryans.
OK, the service is not super fast but it is friendly. Stopped by here on Sunday with three friends. We all had the Bison Burger. The burgers were great. My only suggestion is to go with the american cheese rather than the runny cheddar cheese sauce. It was a good destination for a motorcycle ride along the Kankakee River.
Known for their burgers great atmosphere and cool view of the river. In the past few years they have had some terrible flooding during the spring months. They have always ended up cleaning up and persevering thru it all tho. The first time it was so bad that once they got the restaraunt all cleaned out the roads were washed out and impassible so they brought a rowboat out and boated people back and forth to the restaraunt. Now thats dedicarion!
Ok so i was just there and ordered a blue cheese bacon burger. I was so hungry and only treat myself to a burger every so often. It was fried, i couldnt taste the blue cheese and the bacon had no flavor. Ugh! Sooo disappointed. And they charge for 6 drinks instead of 4. Wasted a valuable sunny afternoon.
Yesterday i can say was my worst experience there. The server lady acted like she didnt want to be there and had to call her out on dropping my girls food for her to bring new to the table. On top of that fries now magically are an extra charge even though the menu says it is served with the burger. So instead I was served chips (which I never ordered.) Who the heck eats burgers with chips?
We always love we our special treat of dinner at Ryans.The staff is friendly dr. Ly efficient et n and many of the dinner choices are always delicious.The Bacon cheddar hamburger on a pretzel bun is my favorite.I also love the chicken sandwhich.The steak is good too.They have great fries and great spice chips.All in all I would have lunch or dinner there every week if I could.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Ryans Pier 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-02My favorite place to eat in Aroma Park Illinois! Best Burgers in town . Very nice decor & outdoor seating in the warmer months. Sits right along the Kankakee River!!
Review №2
2021-05-28Good food and lots of it at very reasonable prices. Its beautiful sitting outdoors right by the Kankakee River. We went on Fathers Day and it may have been a bit overwhelming for the staff, but honestly they were so husy trying to keep up and did a pretty good job. It couldnt have been easy. Well be back because it is a very relaxing atmosphere with gorgeous scenery.
Review №3
2022-06-14Theyre burgers are huge! They shut down for like 45 minutes around 1030 I think, too switch over to lunch, but great food, great environment, and a great selection of beer, with a great view to top it off
Review №4
2022-04-13Waitress was lovely with a cheerful attitude, I had a Hawaiian burger and add bbq to it sensational burger.We had onion petals as a starter we received more then expected for the price
Review №5
2022-03-21Food was good a reasonably priced. Service was good. Servers seemed a bit preoccupied setting up for what appeared to be a large party. I dont think it was deliberate but I felt a bit rushed.
Review №6
2021-02-28I love this Irish restaurant/bar, especially around St. Patricks Day. The menu is varied, with a wide variety of beers. Service is always exceptional.
Review №7
2022-06-30Great place to end a kayak trip. Good food, good service, and super friendly regulars.
Review №8
2019-01-26The food here is great. Burgers especially. More parking in the back so if you get here and it looks full use the back door. Right across the street from the river. If it is raining a lot maybe you dont wanna go here it is in a flood zone, however, they have the flood walls. Great place to go for beer as well. One of my favorite places in the Kankakee area. If you like Ma and Pa places come here
Review №9
2021-11-06My family and I have been here several times over the last few months. we love the atmosphere and the food!! It is close to our home and a great local business to support!! Their turkey burger is so good and they have been doing some ffun and different sandwich specials which my husband really enjoys to seek out and try. Highly recommend!! =)
Review №10
2021-02-28Good food, fast service, yummy pies!! The Buffalo burger alone is worth the visit. Their Reuben sandwich is always good, but the stuffed pepper soup was the MVP on this visit.