Joy and Ed’s Bar and Grill - North Utica (IL)

5 /5 William Unyi: Quick stop here for a late-lunch after hiking at Starved Rock State Park. Found it on Google Maps after a search for local soups. We were greeted happily when we arrived and seated immediately in their restaurant section away from the bar. Our server recommended the Chicken and Dumpling soup and it was fantastic! Great dining and service experience here. You won’t be disappointed. Enjoy! Tip: A walk thru downtown Utica is pleasant after your meal. It’s a nice little downtown area. Very quaint.

5 /5 R Gacek: Western omlette was delicious, price was outstanding, and the service was one of a kind. We loved our waitress this past Saturday morning. We drank our coffees, only to be filled within next couple of minutes, multiple times. Waitress provided excellent service by anticipating needs, being responsive, and ensuring a positive dining experience. Will be back to support his great local business.

4 /5 John Smith: Atmosphere is great, service is fantastic. My wife and I both got the fried cod and fries with some drinks. We started off eating inside and they allowed us to finish outside with our drinks. My cod was slightly overcooked to being a little chewy on one side. I tried my wifes and hers was perfect. I knocked off one star for that but I would definitely come back. Solid 4.5 overall

5 /5 Kitts Caribs: Stopped in after a day of hiking Starved Rock and it was a perfect nearby option. Great downtown area location. Friendly staff and great drink pours and food. Excellent service and prices… just what we wanted after a good hike. Highly recommended!

5 /5 Bryan Miller: We are here a few days ago with our party of 6. Our server was great. They even find cash near our table on the floor, and checked with us to see if it was ours...it was! Honest, hard-working people with good food.