Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Kankakee by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Kankakee area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Kankakee were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Panda Express

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#23. Panda Express

- Rating: 2.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 North Kinzie Ave. Bradley, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Sammy's Pizza - Bourbonnais

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#22. Sammy's Pizza - Bourbonnais

- Rating: 2.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 Heritage Plz Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Beef 'O' Brady's

3 / 23

#21. Beef 'O' Brady's

- Rating: 2.9/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 547 Main St. Northwest Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: American, Pubs, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo Wild Wings

4 / 23

#20. Buffalo Wild Wings

- Rating: 3.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2012 North State Route 50 Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Family House Restaurant

5 / 23

#19. Family House Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 South Kennedy Drive Bradley, Illinois
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Mama Grassano's

6 / 23

#18. Mama Grassano's

- Rating: 3.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 14 South Locust St. Manteno, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jaenicke's Drive In

7 / 23

#17. Jaenicke's Drive In

- Rating: 3.3/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 605 Armour Road Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Tucci's

8 / 23

#16. Tucci's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1560 IL-50 Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Noodles & Company

9 / 23

#15. Noodles & Company

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2024 Route 50 Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Noodles, Salad, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Ryans Pier

10 / 23

#14. Ryans Pier

- Rating: 3.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 112 East 1st St. Aroma Park, Illinois
- Categories: American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Johnny's Pizza

11 / 23

#13. Johnny's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 265 South Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

La Siesta

12 / 23

#12. La Siesta

- Rating: 3.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 South Kennedy Drive Bradley, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Jaenicke's Root Beer Stand

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#11. Jaenicke's Root Beer Stand

- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 390 East River St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Beer Bar, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Crazy Joe's Diner

14 / 23

#10. Crazy Joe's Diner

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 907 South Washington Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Hoppy Pig

15 / 23

#9. Hoppy Pig

- Rating: 3.8/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 North Kinzie Ave. Bradley, Illinois
- Categories: Gastropubs, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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Paul's Place

16 / 23

#8. Paul's Place

- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 South Washington Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Cozumel Mexican Restaurant

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#7. Cozumel Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1198 North Kinzie Ave. Bradley, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Carlo's Restaurant

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#6. Carlo's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2060 West Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: American, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Pa-Chan-Ga

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#5. Pa-Chan-Ga

- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 Meadowview Center Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Windy Hill Grill

20 / 23

#4. Windy Hill Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 178 East North St. Bradley, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Martinez Tacos Restaurant

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#3. Martinez Tacos Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 348 East Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Flight 102 Wine Bar

22 / 23

#2. Flight 102 Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 565 Main St. Northwest Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

New York City Deli

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#1. New York City Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1190 North Convent St. Bourbonnais, Illinois
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.