Ribs were great, pulled pork very tasty! Wife very impressed with fried kale. Sides were really…read moregood & drinks cold! Server was very friendly, attentive & came by frequently to make sure we were ok' We were very impressed & will he back'

Got the sampler for a late lunch and shared it among the three of us (we expected to eat light)…read more Was $37. Our sides were sweet potato tots and cole slaw. Given it's double the price of a single meat platter, I expected it to comfortably feed two. On the platter were two solid ribs, a quarter dark chicken, and one hot link which were all solid sharing portions. Brisket which I understand would be one of the more expensive items - was one slice plus a sliver of a dry end attached to it. I'm not sure if that's one slice or a one slice plus what one was counting as a second slice. This was a disappointing mark - I thought about asking the server about whether we should have at least a full second slice. Pulled pork - to me is a much less expensive item compared to brisket - yet a relatively small amount. Not as egregious as the easily measured brisket. Cole slaw - even if it was made in house as opposed a commercial bulk supplier, this is a low cost item no? Small dish. Quality is very good - just a question of the quantity. Tap water here seems filtered for neutral taste. It was a nice day on a quiet Sunday afternoon so we opted to get seated outside on the patio with umbrella shade. Traffic going by was light and quiet. Two servers available during the lull while we were there and the worked as a team to check on us outside.

The Food included the BEST burger I have EVER had . Amazing…read moreservice. VERY CHARMING AMBIENCE! This place is worth the travel to enjoy. Incredibly affordable !

the rootbeer is the worst i ever had , frys not done no salt , onion ring not good , burger not…read moremuch flavor

Every time we come we love it ! Wonderful food and service Hope to be back again soonread more

Enjoyed excellent service and the atmosphere was delightful. I ate lunch and dinner here today…read more Fish tacos were delicious and the price was comparable. Reservations are not required but suggested and we were seated about 15 minutes prior to our time slot.

This place... oh my goodness, this place. The GEM of the Illinois Valley. I could sing praises to…read moreMongolian Grill from the rooftops, and I would if I had access to a roof. Let me state that I have been eating here since they opened, around 2013-2014 perhaps. Everything has stayed consistent, including the pricing, and that's been impressive. When you walk in, you have the option of ordering from the menu or doing the buffet and let me tell you- get the buffet. If you can cook at all, you will enjoy yourself here. You'll get your soft drink, then it's off you go to build your masterpiece. Five separate buffets with two side stations, there's a lot to process. There's two small stations, one for fried rice and one for ice cream. There's a cold bar in the back which features some salad items and desserts, and one buffet table full of ready to eat apps and foods with some soups offered. I did giggle that the one says "eggg dorp soup". It's what you'd expect at any Chinese buffet. Then we get to the good stuff- the hibachi stuff. You have three bars for hibachi: your noodles and veggies, your meats, and your sauce ingredients. You get a bowl and load it up with your choice of noodles and veggies, there are so many options. Tofu, egg, zucchini, baby corns, broccoli, water chestnuts, sprouts... I can't get enough color! Then you move over to the meat buffet, where you select your raw cuts and place the pieces in your bowl. I typically do the beef and shrimp, always good quality. You'll bring your bowl to the hibachi grill and set it on the counter so they can start cooking it. You'll go make your sauce at this point, which is where it could get overwhelming if you don't know flavors well. There are probably 20 sauces to mix and about 25 seasonings and the likes to add flavor, so there's a lot of room for creation with your sauce! You'll bring it up to the hibachi again when you're done, and they'll plate your order and bring it to you if needed. For $10.99 a person, what a stellar deal. So much fresh produce and variety from a family owned business, it's a staple in the Illinois Valley. Although I've moved to another state at this point, this is the one restaurant I haven't seen done this well and one I miss whole heartedly. I visited the IV from Florida recently and ensured I ate there several times because I just can't get enough of the great service and incredible food. If you haven't eaten here yet, you're missing out. Stop by today and build yourself the meal you deserve.

Was there late afternoon, so not all food tray were stocked. But still had a good variety to select…read morefrom.. The hibachi/Mongolian BBQ, very good!

Fun place, good solid big portions, great huge chicken wings. The only thing is the music is so so…read moreso loud I had a headache, my chest was thumping, and I couldn't hear the conversation with my buddies. The wait staff are very attentive and sweet. They are always running around. Prime rib offered 1st and 3rd Saturdays for $48. They had specials today for V day. Lovely down to earth place. But please lower the volume on the music so I don't get hearing loss for my grandkids.

We ate at Skoog's for lunch today. Great atmosphere, clean, nice people but We waited an hour just…read moreto get our order taken and the another 40 mins for our order to arrive at the table. And that was after asking the server twice what was happening and letting him know we would be leaving in 15 mins if our meal was not on the table. The restaurant was busy but not that bad and there were pleasant of servers. The food was very good and I would try them once again because sometimes it's just a bad day. But the jury is out. I wouldn't stay if we had the same service next time.

Service was great and our food was delicious. The mood and lightening was very romanticread more

This place was a surprise to us! They were packed on a Saturday night. We had to wait about 45…read moreminutes at 6:30. They do take reservations. The inside was modern and comfortable. The cocktails were good. Closer to urban prices. The potato skins were good with a nice crisp. You re r bread which was all good: sourdough, focaccia and crackers. The spinach salad was also delicious! The prime rib was excellent. You are able to get horseradish if you want. It comes with a side. We tried the garlic mashed and it was the only thing I didn't enjoy for the evening. We tried the walnut custard, was tasty. The chocolate peanut butter dessert was also good, but sweet!

Delicious place! Yummy caipirinha, watermelon marg- sour but balanced, & lavender vodka! Great…read moreprice. Birria tacos! McRib w tomato soup! Wow! What a feel for this range of food! Amazing service! I'll come back! Please support!

Thyme Craft Kitchen is worth the trip to to get there! Located in downtown Peru, Illinois, the…read morerestaurant serves freshly made food with ingredients from local farms. They even list the farms where the ingrediants came from on the menu. When I arrived I had to use the washroom. Not only was it clean but it was stocked with cotton towels. I knew that this was a good omen of things to come. My husband and I had the grilled cheese and tomato soup and the grass fed hamburger. This may have been the biggest and most pack grilled cheese I've ever had. The hamburger was good but the potatoes that came with it stole the show. Since the entrees were so good we were excited to try the desert. We ordered the homemade chocolate peanut bourbon pie. This had the consistency of a pecan pie and was very rich. Everything was great at Thyme Craft Kitchen. It comes highly recommended!

Fast, clean, friendly. Driving through on a Friday and impressed. Daughter got a non-alcoholic…read moremargarita (mango) the size of her head.

Came here while driving through the area…read more I thought the salsa provided with the chips was pretty tasty. I ordered the carne asada. I was pleasantly surprised when it came out on a sizzling platter like a fajita. The steak was nice sized and grilled although it looked like a slightly different cut and not as pounded as some carne asadas. There was a nice selection of grilled veg, some rice and beans, some guacamole and lettuce and tortillas. The place was nice, service was efficient and food was good.