Location: Manteno
Top Restaurants in Manteno
Manteno Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Manteno
Manteno is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. The population is 9,300 in 2012. It is part of the Kankakee-Bourbonnais-Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Things to do in Manteno
1. Yannis Cafe
Overall Ratings
5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Sanjiv J
Terrific place for breakfast- hometown feel, incredibly pleasant welcoming staff, and a very nice breakfast (we had the vegetarian omelet and veggie scramble) at a very reasonable price. Well worth driving off the highway a couple of miles to get a bite on the way to or from the Chicago area on I-57!
2. PJ's Ice Cream & Coffee
Overall Ratings
5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Naden8 - Manteno, Illinois
This is such a cute little place, great for kids. Not only do they have GREAT ice cream, but they have games and books for you while your there eating your ice cream.
3. Mayberry Junction
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By BengCh001 - Kankakee, Illinois
I really wanted to like this place but I didn't. This could be a quaint little diner but it falls terribly short. It starts the minute you walk in, the place is dusty and dirty. A waitress comes by and tells me to grab a menu and a ticket and follow me. She does this with sort of a joking manner but I found this off-putting. She seated me and told me that another waitress would come by and get my order then she walks away yelling the other waitresses name and announcing that she has a table. I sat down in the lumpiest booth seat I've ever experienced. The waitress came by and asked me if I needed some time with the menu which I did. She gave me a 3x5 card with the specials which looked like it had been on the floor in a pool hall and then left. She never returned to my table. Another waitress came by and I asked if it was always this cold in the restaurant
as I was freezing. She told me "its cause you aint moving". I finally had my order taken and I again complained about the cold. She didn't respond. After about twenty minutes after I walked in the door and about seven minutes after I drained my first cup of coffee; I still hadn't been served. The restaurant wasn't busy but there were locals in the place and they got their food rather quickly and the waitresses were busy socializing with them. I got up threw a few dollars on the table for my coffee and left. I went by two waitresses as I left and neither one asked me anything. I think they were glad I left. I guess the only money they care about is that from the locals.
4. Anthony's Family Restaurant and Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Diverse menu with outstanding Chicago style pizza.
Reviewed By Ginala - Manteno, IL
We enjoy Anthony's. Their pizza is delicious and on weekdays they have a fantastic lunch buffet. Friday nights can be pretty busy and they sometimes have a live piano player. There is also an outdoor seating option that can sometimes get a little overwhelming with al the cigarette smoke. Otherwise a great restaurant!
5. La Cabana
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By WellThatsRich - North Liberty, Iowa
We had a bad experience at this restaurant. No vegetarian options. The service was poor, and 3 of the 4 of us did not get our order correct. Waiter didn't realize our water needed refills. Food was overpriced and the portions were very small. Chips and salsa? No free refills. Seriously? Who does that? We were fortunate to read on the menu that a refill of chips cost extra, but the table next to us was surprised to see the charge. My order of the carne tampequena was the only order that came correct, but the steak was small, the enchilada tiny and dry, and there were -one, two, three, four... fries. 4 fries, yeah thanks. The steak was salty. My family didn't like their food, and we paid too much for it. Waiter took forever to bring the check. Why am I waiting forever to get the check when I hated the food and service?
6. Monical's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ken p - Manteno, Illinois
From a very attentive staff who took our order quickly and were most polite. Drinks were immediately brought out as well as the salads and breadsticks. Pizza soon followed made to our likening and as requested. What a nice restaurant for couples and families.
7. The Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Aimer72
Went there pretty late, the atmosphere was fun and inviting. There was a large selection of super cold beer, and the entertainment was second to none. Highly recommend.
8. Yourgurts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Sasha G
They have fresh fruit everyday. The change flavors but stick with a few favorites. White chocolate, chocolate & cake batter. All very good. Stop in for a quick date night with your spouse or significant other!
9. Pub at Midtown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By DanKimMizzou - Chicago
This Pub is a great place to meet yup with friends or simply a beer after work. Its clean and friendly., The prices of the beer is very affordable. The staff is always smiling and friendly. They make you feel like family regardless if its your 1st visit or a regular patron
10. Pizza Hut
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By BobandMaryEllen - Manteno, Illinois
While the pizza that prompted this review came from this location, this review is more about the "New" Pizza Crust.
First off, this location is great! They ALWAYS get the pizza to us hot and usually early which is a plus. For that, Kudos! Online ordering always goes smoothly and we have never had a problem.
On to the new hand tossed crust. We will not be ordering it again any time soon. While they are offering a free pizza for anyone who didn't like it, we will pass on that. It just seemed to have an odd, or "off" taste about it. Not like it was made wrong or anything, but the taste just did not appeal to any of the five people that were here. That said, we will be sticking to the old standbys.
For Pizza Hut in general, something seems to be changing in their overall taste too. This brand was a favorite of ours, but for the past couple years, in our humble opinions, the taste has gone from a 9 out of 10, to a 5 out of 10.
