Readers Pick Williamson's as Most-Loved Steak in Lincoln-Way
The winning restaurants from Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox faced off against each other to decide who grills up the most-loved prime cut of meat in the area.
Patch readers voted, commented and reviewed three area restaurants to debate their favorite steak.
The winner? Williamson's Restaurant in New Lenox, beating out Dan McGee's in Frankfort and Mr. Benny's in Mokena.
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Originaly published April 22
When it comes to who serves the best steak, restaurants throughout Lincoln-Way fought it out on their community Patch sites, and three winners emerged from Frankfort, New Lenox and Mokena.
Now it's up to readers to see which restaurant's steak is victorious in Patch's Lincoln-Way Chowdown Showdown.
To make your vote count, select one place in the poll below. Also make sure to leave a comment to tell other readers why you love a restaurants' steak, and click on the restaurant name below to leave a review.
Voting and commenting ended at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The winner was determined using a combination of poll results, positive comments and reader reviews. Click on the name of a business below to leave your review:
- Frankfort: Dan McGee Restaurant
- New Lenox: Williamson's Restaurant & Bar
- Mokena: Mr. Benny's Steak and Lobster House
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Dan McGee Restaurant & Catering
9975 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, IL -
Williamson's Restaurant & Bar
1490 W Maple St, New Lenox, IL -
Mr. Benny's Steak and Lobster House
19200 Everett Ln, Mokena, IL
Jennifer Roney
9:56 am on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Dan McGee Restaurant is my choice for best food, atmosphere and service in our area!
Bob G
12:43 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
McGee's - Tremendous big flavor steaks and incredible wine selections. The place and personnel are perfect. There just is no better dining experience around!
l devins
2:39 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Williamson's has the best steaks. Lots of choices and always delicious. Try their steaks on Steak Mondays for $10.
Shauna West
10:17 am on Monday, April 23, 2012
Jenny's Steak House in Mokena should have also been included. I have had some of my best steaks from Jenny's. In fact, right now they are running an anniversary special for their 11th year and have many $11 items including steak and prime rib. My husband recently had what he called the best prime rib he's had in a long time (and we have been to "upscale" restaurants in the area) and it was an $11 prime rib! No scimping just because its an anniversary special - always top shelf!
Michael Sewall
10:26 am on Monday, April 23, 2012
Hi Shauna, thanks for your input. The way this voting worked is we had a separate poll in each town, and then matched up those winners for a Lincoln-Way showdown.
In the Mokena voting, Mr. Benny's was the winner: http://mokena.patch.com/articles/readers-choice-who-grills-mokena-s-favorite-steak
betty sanders
11:52 am on Monday, April 23, 2012
Isn't Jenny's the place that closed in Frankfort? Did it reopen in Mokena, because that can't be there 11 years. That area wasn't even built then. I think its the place that serves their steaks on hot plates right? I remember not going back to a place for that reason. Steak was really dry and overcooked by the time I got it. Steaks should never be on a hot plate! I might be wrong, but I think thats the place.
Michael Sewall
12:03 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
@betty, Yes, it reopened in Mokena in January: http://mokena.patch.com/articles/mokena-welcomes-jenny-s-steakhouse-to-191-south
Nancy Potter
3:52 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Dan mcgees is the best!! Any CIA trained chef will always win!!
Felicia Knox
5:39 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
So you would rather have a school trained chef, than at least 40 years of experience that the other two have? I'll take experience any day. Williamson's and Benny's have my vote. Staples in this community for years!
Kathy D.
3:55 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Wife and I had two great steaks at Benny's two weeks ago. Place was packed, had to wait additional 45 minutes with our reservation. Sure it's much more expensive than Williamsons- but that is what a great steak, great service, and great atmosphere is all about.
eva newman
4:57 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Williamson's is the only place to get a great steak, great service and great atmpsphere and no you don't have to pay 3 times as much as the other two.
steven pits
5:03 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Best steaks goes to Williamson's, without a doubt!
frankwesterman
5:05 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
ive been to all 3 ....you can not even begin to put williamson in same sentence as dan mcgees and mr bennys....2 totally differnt concepts mc gees and bennys for dining willamsons for eating cheap food and not quality.....close between mc gees and bennys....willamsons should not even be considered......
maddie dunn
9:19 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Your right williamsons should not be in this catagory with restaurants that have a very limited menu and charge more for the SAME great quality that obviously all three of these restaurants must have, because they are all winners. They are different restaurants and they do have different prices, and very different menus but this was a general poll of who has best steaks. To say that williamsons serves cheap food without quality is obsurd. They won their category and obviously a lot of people agreed that their steaks were the best in new lenox. To say they shouldn't even be considered when they are the busiest restaurant in the area is ridiculous. Great job to all three!
jamiev
1:06 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012
I totally agree, Frank. Dan McGee's has fantastic food that can't even compare to the half-step-up-from-a-truckstop that Williamson's is. How anyone can think that is quality food is beyond me.
maddie dunn
9:57 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
wow jamiev, your really harsh. This is a neighborhood contest. To call a restaurant a step up from a truck stop, sounds pretty personal. Did they fire you or something? It looks like a lot of people would disagree with you!
Julie Richards
4:56 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012
jamie, what do you like to eat there? there isn't much on their menu, from their website and only one steak. How is this place even in a steak contest? Suggest what is so fantastic for the rest of us please.
jamiev
11:52 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
No, they didn't fire me. I don't work in the food industry. I know good food. I ate there once and had an absolutely horrible meal. The chicken was unfrozen, processed and poor quality. My mom ate there and got food poisoning. I just don't get why so many people are raving about it.
jamiev
11:56 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
As for what I like to eat at Dan McGee's, take your pick. I've not had a bad meal there. You don't need to have a huge menu to have good quality food cooked correctly. Sometimes it's better to do a few things really well, instead of a hundred things mediocre.
Phil Masters
5:57 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
I do agree with a few people here, it's obvious jamie has a vendeta with a place she only ate at once. And to claim food poisoning for your mother after the fact they were declared the winner (by a landslide) is a little suspicious. Not to mention, you never did actually suggest an item on mcgees menu. I doubt you've ever been there. Everyone remembers their favorite meal!
Phil Masters
9:26 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
I agree that all three are winners. I have only been to Mcgees once and it was ok, and Mr. Bennys serves a decent meal. But my vote for best steak in Lincoln way area is williamsons. They just cook the steaks exactly like I order and I can cut through them with a butter knife. I tried their steak monday night and thought they were going to cut back on quality for their special 10.00 price, but that definitly was not the case. All of our steaks were exactly what we get any other day. I'm not sure how they do it, but it was great. We prefer to go on other days, because Mondays are so busy. Their prices are reasonable anyway.
John Winter
11:21 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
I've tried all three restaurants and Mr. Benny's is by far the best. Their steaks and lobster are phenomenal. I've been to Gibson's and the Chop House in Chicago and Benny's is definitely comparable, if not better.
desy mantiso
10:09 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sorry mokena but I have to go to new lenox for best steak! williamson's has the best prime rib I have ever eaten, and the best horseradish sauce.
dina ferreira
11:31 am on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Williamsons $10.99 steak Monday can't be beat for price and quality they have many cuts including prime rib delicious.
Lily Addison
6:45 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Williamson's has the better selection for steaks, Also has a menu with a lot of variety. The place is also decorated beautifully.
George Winistorfer
10:50 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
How did Williamson's get 800 votes in 2 hours? I call SHENANIGANS! Mr. Benny's ROCKS!
LaurenS
1:33 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Total shenanigans!! Go Mr B's!!!!!
Johnathon
4:58 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
George, have you ever heard of mass marketing? Facebook, text messaging..etc. I can help you with Mr. Benny's if you need! My vote actually goes to McGees. Haven't been to the other ones. But sounds like they got a lot of customers. Might need to make the trip to new lenox.
amanda clark
9:02 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012
Best steaks in Lincoln-Way goes to......who else? Williamsons of course! There is no restaurant that even compares!
Phil Masters
12:44 am on Saturday, April 28, 2012
I'll say it again, williamsons serves the best steak without any doubts. Obviously a lot of people agree!
julio ferreira
9:48 am on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Williamsons get my vote because they have all the cuts, good quality and great prices!
LaurenS
1:32 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Love Mr Benny's, I've been going there for years. Nothing but the best!!!
Foodie
3:17 pm on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Williamsons for not only the best steaks but all around best menu and friendliest most efficient staff
Pam Paridee
9:54 am on Monday, April 30, 2012
Mr. Benny's is the best!! The atmosphere, great service and quality food are well above the others!!!
l devins
5:48 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
Looks like most of Lincoln way disagrees....Williamson's wins!