Highest-rated restaurants in Kankakee by diners

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January 31, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants in Kankakee by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Kankakee, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#21. Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1545 West Court St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets
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#20. Sammy's Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 690 North 5th Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#19. 5 Star Wings

- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 125 West Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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#18. Eddie's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1875 West Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, American
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#17. Monical's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1155 West Court St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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#16. Jaenicke's Root Beer Stand

- Rating: 3.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 390 East River St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Beer Bar, Sandwiches
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#15. Johnny's Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 265 South Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#14. Paul's Place

- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 South Washington Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#13. Crazy Joe's Diner

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 907 South Washington Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Diners
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#12. El Mexicano Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 503 Riverstone Pkwy Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Burgers & Beer

- Rating: 3.9/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 756 West Jeffery St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers
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#10. JR's Chicken

- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 135 East Bourbonnais St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Buffets
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#9. Carlo's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2060 West Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: American, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Poor Boy

- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1514 East Court St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Greek, American, fast food
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#7. Pa-Chan-Ga

- Rating: 4.1/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 Meadowview Center Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#6. Isidro's Tamales and Taqueria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 430 West Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Dos Amigos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 533 East River St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Martinez Tacos Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 348 East Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Buffets
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#3. Rigo's Place

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 164 North Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
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#2. Blue's Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1190 West Station St. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes
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#1. Stefari West Avenue

- Rating: 4.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 267 South West Ave. Kankakee, Illinois
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars, Modern European
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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