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Shoeless Joe's Ale House & Grille

Restaurant

👍👍 Great food. Came here for a late dinner and was very pleased. Service was awesome and the place was clean. Plenty of Screen around the tables and you will enjoy the food. Would definitely come back People often mention good, great, time, Service, service, server, game,


Address

1480 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101

Website

shoelessjoesalehouse.com

Contact

(847) 773-9147

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (957 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (13) great (13) time (12) Service (8) service (8) server (7) game (7)
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  • 5/5 Manski 1 year ago on Google
    Great food. Came here for a late dinner and was very pleased. Service was awesome and the place was clean. Plenty of Screen around the tables and you will enjoy the food. Would definitely come back
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rebecca A. 1 year ago on Google
    Most of the food was good. Jambalaya was a winner. Unfortunately, the service was some of the worst! You would think a table with over $200 bill would have had a better experience. The manager was made aware of our issues of waiting 25 min for drinks and appetizers off the bat. A shame it never improved. Kids not receiving drinks ordered. Drinks not refreshed. It wasn't until home am I realizing the kids never were given or offered their ice cream that is supposed to be included with their meal. Service being so slow, kids were able to finish a Disney movie. Highly disappointed. Even though the food was good when it FINALLY arrived. I would never recommend. I politely shared our issues and got no change.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Bob 11 months ago on Google
    A young drinkers place with barely average "bar food". As Seniors who don't drink and just want good, well prepared food, there is no reason for us to return. The server was friendly but never gave us refills on almost $4 soda pop. Seems expensive for what one gets in return. Burger was ordered mid rare and well done was served. Things like that make it a poor value for some people.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jordan L. 4 years ago on Google
    Came here during the week to catch the NHL playoff game and grab a beer. This was our first time here and we will be back for any future games. They have a nice modern patio with TV’s and fire tables making for a nice night of sports and relaxing. The food was very good and came very quickly after ordering. They were quite busy at the time so service was a bit slow, but that is to be expected with the game going on! Overall great place for a beer, sports and quick bites.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Basia L. 8 months ago on Google
    All the food we have had over the past couple years is great (except just not a fan of their nachos). We really like the fish tacos, pizzas, wings, egg rolls, wraps, and sandwiches. Clean and not overly loud place. We have kids, and they staff is always helpful with them and their needs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hannah K. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has the best burgers! Got the Merks bacon cheddar burger and it was to DIE for. Fries were great too. Only negative was that our server was a bit strange and I always get a bit nervous when the menu is this long. Would come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rocci B. 1 year ago on Google
    Service and food were pretty bad I normally don’t like having all my dirty dishes piled around me while I conversate with my friends and family
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa B. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic place! Food is great, love the atmosphere and service is always great. We had a Birthday party there turned out perfect. The owner and his family and staff are very accommodating and friendly.

  • 2/5 Tha Low Eats (. 1 year ago on Google
    Fried pickles were decent, don’t care for tempura batter. The server had no menu knowledge because I asked was it flour or tempura… Anyway the Buffalo Chicken Flatbread was ok,crust was soggy. Can pour a mean drank tho!

  • 5/5 marcia c. 1 year ago on Google
    Katy was a great waitress, very patient with us during the lunch hour. My friend and I just wanted to visit and catch up, we were not in a hurry. The flatbread that I had was very thin and tasty. Cheese topping was very creamy. My friend had a juicy hamburger with a pretzel roll. She loved it. Will definitely be back

  • 5/5 Linda S. 5 months ago on Google
    We went there with my brother and sister for dinner. Had a great time. Our server was personable and the food was good. We wanted to take our time with ordering and such and our server was understanding…not pushing us out.

  • 5/5 Roger S. 7 months ago on Google
    I was part of a large group of probably 20 folks that showed up unannounced at about 11pm. I was worried the placing of orders and food prep would take a long time and would be error prone with such a large group. However, the service was impeccable! Madison was our server and she did a tremendous job taking care of us. The wait for the food was shorter than I expected. She was very pleasant and attentive. And the food? FANTASTIC! I would definitely come back! Thank you for such a great experience!

  • 5/5 Scott R. 6 months ago on Google
    This was our second time here. Both times were equally fantastic and the food was quality! Service great! Atmosphere perfect. TVs all over we did not miss anything works series and some college games. Great times!!

  • 5/5 Kareem M. 5 months ago on Google
    Everything ordered was top notch. Apps were delicious, sweet potato fries were perfect balance of crisp and not burnt, and Philly wrap was packed with meat. Drink selections were also a nice mix for beer and cocktail drinkers.

  • 3/5 David Jones j. 9 months ago on Google
    Eh. We had appetizers that were not overwhelming. May return for a sandwich down the road. Lack of floor manager seemed odd. We may be outside the demographics.

  • 5/5 Joan T. 10 months ago on Google
    We have been coming here regularly for 5 years. Joe & Gina are great! Food is tasty good, prices are decent, and we can stay as long as we want, which we usually do (group of 10-12) a couple of times a month.

  • 5/5 Jennifer F. 9 months ago on Google
    First time visiting & I loved this place! It was open and warm and inviting. The outdoor seating and fireplace blew me away. What a treat! Can't wait till my next visit.

  • 5/5 Phil S. 9 months ago on Google
    I love this place, especially the outside dining. Lots of televisions and a neat fire feature. Great food and service. Full bar, full menu.

  • 5/5 Rep A. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here after the lack of service else where. Best decision ever! Greeted happily from host before the door closed behind us, server at the table before I can take my coat off, food was hot and delicious!!!! Plus they have a beautiful rooftop area for the summer. Service was top notch along with food. THANK YOU!!!!!

  • 3/5 Eddie M. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a good spot for a sports game and happy hour. It’s more of a beer joint than a wine and cocktail night. The pizza is real good and fairly priced. Outside patio is great spot for a cool night or drinks with friends.

  • 5/5 Robert R. 1 year ago on Google
    Yesssirrr hot damn well ain’t this place a treat so good place is amazing and clean bathrooms

  • 1/5 K G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointing experience. We called ahead several days in advance! There were going to be 20 of us. We arrived to complete disarray. The restaurant was not crowded. It took over an hour to get our drink orders in and after another 35 minutes we were informed that food would take another hour! Despite seeing multiple servers serving other tables that had come in well after us. I had to leave, almost two hours with one drink and no food was too much for me. Several other people ended up leaving with no food. Servers were walking around in complete confusion and couldn't figure out how to break a $20 bill so I could pay for my drink for 10 minutes! Management should be ashamed of themselves. They had a lot of staff, that was not the issue! Had they been very shorthanded, we would have been more than understanding. They were not. We will definitely not be planning another outing at Shoeless Joe's.

  • 5/5 Tracey M. 1 year ago on Google
    Second time going now and it did not disappoint! Had a ribeye steak sandwich and a mango margarita that was indeed amazing! Beautiful atmosphere outside by their fire display made for an outstanding experience! First time going there. Food and atmosphere was very nice. Had a pineapple margarita that was very good and they had my favorite fried pickles!!

  • 5/5 Natalie O. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve gone to Shoeless Joes for a few work events and the food is always on point. I recently catered from them the vodka rigatoni & and a sausage dish. Everything was phenomenal! Especially the pasta. I worked with Joe personally and he was super attentive and quick to respond to all my emails. I highly recommend them for dining in or catering they never disappoint.

  • 4/5 TressaM J. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was really good- fried pickles ( huge plate and very good) served quickly. Bacon pizza also prompt and very good. Drinks were skimpy on the liquor for the price - all ice. Service was prompt and efficient.

  • 1/5 D. B. 1 year ago on Google
    Service and food was awful. Not crowded for the Bears game so the locals must already know. Have a drink and enjoy atmosphere but stay away from food and Service. Be patient. Ordered fajitas... cold food and with 3 corn shells. I asked for more shellsto finish my meal... they told me I had to pay for a few more corn shells 😆 🤣 😂 wow. So i just didnt finish my food. Will never go again. Way too many options in area to put up with such bad service.

  • 5/5 Ice Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! Local bar, looks upscale but very homie. Staff is wonderful & the place is always clean. Incredible fireplace outside. Great food! Modest price but get plenty.

  • 5/5 Chris D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great good, awesome service, and cool atmosphere! I'm from out of state, was looking for a bar that had Sunday Ticket to watch my Eagles play. I was a little worried about going anywhere to watch the game being it was the same time as the bears game and frankly a lot of people don't like us Eagles fans. I couldn't have been more wrong. The servers and patrons were so friendly there, they made me feel right at home. I even made a couple friends there! The brunch burger with fries was on point too. I had a great time here, next time I'm in the area I will definitely be back at Shoeless Joe's whether there's a game on or not. Thank you for the great experience!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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