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The Patio - Bridgeview

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Address

9100 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455

Website

www.patioribs.com

Contact

(708) 598-2099

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (2.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: order (17) family (14) ribs (14) good (13) shake (12) chicken (11) patio (11) sandwich (9) years (9) service (8)
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  • 4/5 Charlese H. M. 1 year ago on Google
    First time visit . Today is Sunday and I had to arrive before church let’s out. I’m starving so I ordered half slab combo with baked chicken , apple pecan chicken salad, double chocolate brownie . Tender and good chicken. Half slab a wee bit tough but it’s still good. They have the best bbq sauce to me.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chris H. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was delicious had the 1/2 slab and beef brisket. The family ordered chicken strips and the 1/2 slab with a appetizer of zucchini and mushrooms
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mary Ellen P. 5 months ago on Google
    I have been going to The patio restaurant since 1977 my son goes first job here when he was 16 and he's now 48. I know John personally the name of his restaurant The patio is still on my husband's Harley-Davidson drag bike. Last two times which includes tonight November 3. I love their patty melt the last 2 times I order the meet the bun ratio has been off by over 2. I set my sandwich back tonight they made me another it was the same way two and a half inches of extra bread with no meet on it tell him to keep the sandwich just give a refund John the meat should equal the bread size. Please correct cuz I love this sandwich thank you John.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy R. 1 year ago on Google
    We had carryout so no comments regarding the service, other than that the drive-through person was friendly and courteous and our order was filled to perfection. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was one of the best I've ever had. My son had the ribs, which are always delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, Great service, super clean restaurant. I've had the brisket sandwich several times and it's always been very lean and tender. The bbq sauce is full flavored and compliments the meat without overwhelming the taste. The beans and homemade and super tasty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joshua K. 1 year ago on Google
    I have loved and touted the patio for over 25 years. The last three times I have ordered the ribs they were terrible! I tried two more times after the first bad reaction because maybe a one off... They were tiny and about as dry as it gets... extremely unsatisfied! Then I get the same exact experience the next two times in over a year. This is just one more Chicago classic that basically has given up on the quality customers expect... After the third time I will never give them my money again...Do not support garbage restaurants just because they were once good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ashley A. 10 months ago on Google
    This place has always been really great. But lately. The food has been bad. I have deal with hair. N even bug in my food. And the quality of something simple as chicken tenders are horrible. Over fried. The fries are even over cook or recooked. I went today and my son had fries and tenders, and why is he in the bathroom right now throwing all of it up. 😒
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Becki M. 10 months ago on Google
    Dine in and take out: The food is always good. Once they get your order correct. Never had that issue before, until this last visit. I dined in with a friend. I placed an order to go for family at home. When I arrived home to feed them. The order was wrong! I paid for a full slab of ribs, wad given half slab, asked for 2 - 1/4 chicken white meat only and original. Both were dark meat and had BBQ sauce on them that I didn't want. They also charge more for white meat only. So the order to go wasn't correct, and I was overcharged. I would recommend the food. Just be sure your order is correct before leaving. I live 45 minutes away and was NOT going to drive back like I was asked to by mgmt to remedy the situation. No, it was their mistake, not mine. They should've offered a credit or a delivery to remedy the situation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Traci S. 7 months ago on Google
    Not great. The ribs were just okay but the bread was fresh. The baked potato had a nice char on the skin. The garlic mashed potatoes tasted like instant, the macaroni and cheese was absolutely flavorless, and the coleslaw was not good. For almost $20 a plate for a half slab I expect much better sides.

  • 3/5 Linda N. 5 months ago on Google
    We have been going to this patio for years. But this time, I I have to tell you I was so disappointed. My grandson who was in the Navy had come to visit first time in 2 years that we've seen him so we went to patio for ribs. All of our ribs were so tough it was like they didn't take the membrane off the back. Now this is the second time this has happened. And my grandson's baked potato was like it had never been baked at all that's how hard it was. I guess none of us wanted to complain so it didn't ruin the day for everyone else but when I got home and said my ribs were tough suddenly everyone spoke up. Don't think I'll be going to the patio for a while. Oh and my daughter-in-law just had a grilled cheese sandwich and soup. The soup she said was delicious but when the grilled cheese arrived it was burned! What's happened patio you've gone way down.

  • 4/5 Candice D. 5 months ago on Google
    I lived in the area for over 6 years and only had their gyro at a catered event at the Greek Orthodox Church. This time I tried Italian beef. It was good, a huge sandwich, I wasn't asked if I wanted giardineira, maybe they don't have it, the sandwich needed to be dipped a little. Overall it was good, just dry. Staff could've been friendlier.

  • 5/5 Pastor Jim J. 5 months ago on Google
    Some of the best BBQ ribs in the Chicago area. Whenever we come to Chicago we go to The Patio for ribs, chicken, and their awesome Italian Beef sandwiches.

  • 5/5 Tony D. 7 months ago on Google
    Finally we are at this famous place called The Patio…. Oh boy, everything I read about this place is true… amazing food. Got the half baked chicken and soup, my friend got the Italian and we both enjoyed it. We took a trip from Northside to here on a Saturday, the trio took more than an hour but it was worth every second

  • 3/5 Brenda J. 8 months ago on Google
    Hmmm Tinley Park location taste better, shrimp had too much dough and the chicken tasted old. I believe a manager took my order he was bland and dry barely audible when he spoke and his finger nails were dirty and greasy. Don't think I will visit this location anymore!

  • 5/5 Sergio M. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is really nice. You order your food, and they give you a number. When the food is ready, they bring it out to your table. Ribs don't fall off the bone, so 4 stars. The rest of the food was good. The atmosphere is nice. They also have seating outside.

  • 3/5 Corey G. 10 months ago on Google
    Awesome atmosphere and phenomenal service. The food is nothing to brag about. It is average. The ribs do not fall off the bone. They are a bit tough and chewy. The bbq sauce is good. Lastly, the coleslaw is extremely coarse in texture.

  • 1/5 Mine N. 8 months ago on Google
    Our family has dined in at the patio for many years. This place holds dear moments for my family it is where my family spent my late husbands last birthday together before he was killed on a motorcycle. For the past 4 years we have went there annually 7/25 to honor my late husband and celebrate his heavenly birthday 🎈 together with our family and extended family to honor JOSEPH SR. LIFE and memories with our children and extended family also spent a lot of money here on that day. For the past 3 years with the old general manager, the experience has been pleasant. This year the experience was unbelievable and disheartening. The new store manager who is a Hispanic male with no name tag is a heartless vulture. As my family and I placed our huge order, we ordered a vanilla shake on order one. My 15-year-old son decided to place his own order in order to strawberry shake and a pop. We went over to the table with two separate numbers and the waitress brought us over two strawberry shakes a pop and missing half of our food. When we told her about it she went to get the manager who came over and asked us what was going on. We explained that way we were missing my sister-in-law's vanilla shake and a couple items. He tells us the cashier from order 2 rang up 2 strawberry shakes from we explained one was to be vanilla and there were 2 separate orders as we are here on a big celebration. He proceeded to tell us that we ordered to starwberry shakes again I showed him the first receipt with the vanilla shake and explain to him that it was a separate order and I'm sorry for any confusion but it's not our fault. He then seemed agitated as I was right. The vanilla shake was separate and owed and it actually looks like we were overcharged on the second order, The manager who said it was a store manager had the audacity and nerve to ask my son for the strawberry shake back, as the drink was already being drank as it's 100° outside. After knowing the celebration was a birthday memorial for these kids father and the waitress brought the drinks to the tables to the kids and they were drinking I just was so disgusted by the heartless bothered behavior from the general manager and literally brought me to tears and he asked for the shake back a second time. I explained to him that he can have the shake back and refund it and refund all of our food if he took that shake from my son for their mistake after we have been spending thousands here over the years and come here for this occasion annually he rolled his eyes and walked away. Never returned. Let my son keep the shake sent the cashier over to apologize to us and ensure that she was not the one who took the second order which she wasn't. Gratefully or she probably would have lost her job over this shake. I don't know what this guy's problem is or if he was having a bad day or if he is just a heartless person. But literally the patio gives away free ice cream to make a big deal about a shake. That was the patio's mistake for a grieving family who comes there every year to celebrate with their whole entire extended family to be treated this way and made to cry and feel like we were trying to get one over on the patio is beyond appalling. He never even came over to apologize for the confusion or upsetting us in any way. This is a very saddening experience with the service of the patio considering I have been coming here for years and honestly the old GM was so nice and thoughtful. Even got my husband's prayer card in there smh I know I'm probably not going to take my family there throughout the year anymore to spend our hard earned money there and be treated this way annually for the birthday. I still have a year to consider returning for our annual birthday memorial celebration. The patios managers grade has completely appalled us and hurt me and my family.

  • 5/5 Olga C. 8 months ago on Google
    many menu choices. food was delicious, portions are a good size. the employee who was talking the orders wasn't very friendly but the rest of the staff were helpful and attentive. the restaurant is spacious and was not very crowded when we have visited.

  • 4/5 manuel r. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was average ribs were warm not hot,baked potato was also just warm. Flavor on the ribs was okay. The service was quick and the person bringing our food was very attentive to everyone needs.

  • 4/5 Kamara E. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good and came out pretty fast. The service was excellent and quite friendly.

  • 5/5 Ivan M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great customer service. Clean tables, fast service. Very kind and helpful staff. Great place for ribs... Barbeque sauce not too tangy or sweet and the right amount of spicy. The creamy chicken and rice soup is excellent and The bread is warm and fresh... Not a fan of onion rings but you have to try them there. Overall a great family place.

  • 5/5 Clentice S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing fall off the bone delicious ribs. Garlic mashed were great and coleslaw tasted great too! I ate so fast that l forgot to take pictures

  • 5/5 Pat L. 2 years ago on Google
    Can never do no wrong coming here. Anything ordered on the menu is good. Service has always been good and place is always well kept. Spent just over $11 for a classic chicken sandwich and baked potato. Always has been a great place to get food.


Call (708) 598-2099 Open on Google Maps

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
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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