My mother and I had an unplanned visit to the Country Cuo Restaurant after visiting the Geek Squad at Best Buy. I chose this place based on the Yelp reviews. I am always willing to try new places and the food was very tasty. I had the biscuits and gravy which came with eggs (I had mine scrambled). And coffee. It's not just any coffee, but real coffee. I am not anti-Starbucks, but I don't want to use special sizing terminology to order a "medium coffee". I found out that they special order Ronnoco coffee- the waitress told me after I asked. All staff were very nice and hard-working. I appreciated the hustle. Everybody was working and it seemed as though they had a lot of regular customers which was not surprising. Prices were reasonable (my breakfast was one of the specials of the day) and I don't recall what my mother ordered...but she loved her breakfast too). And yes, the restaurant is attached to a bowling alley and also a barber shop (and I went for a haircut too (thumbs up!!!)! If the restaurant were full, you should definitely wear your deodorant because it is very "intimate" but not uncomfortable. I would go again- 5 stars ***** read more

Very friendly, efficient server. Large portions. Accommodated my order (not menu meal). Good coffee. Really good onions added to potatoes. Other items as expected--egg, toast, etc. read more

It's just ok. Not really clean. Had to send back water glass & silverware because they were dirty. Food is ok.

I went to have what used to be one of the best breakfast around and was very disappointed. never went to any restaurant and got a ham and cheese omelette with what appeared to be thin sliced deli ham. will not go back again. used to be one of the best breakfast around. read more

A hidden jem great food and friendly service the food quality is top notch and Al the main chef is awesome

The service was good, quick and efficient. The waitress has been there 40 years so she knows what she's doing. Very reasonable (but shh- no need for them to raise the prices). :) read more

Lady was super nice, but the food was absolutely mediocre and the kitchen was filthy. I watched the lady handle the toast with no gloves and I'm immediately threw it away. I began questioning my decisions to get to go food from there, but alas, what was done was done. read more

Great food and reasonably priced. Seating is a bit close but it makes for new friends!

This is the best little hole in the wall diner I have found in a while. I travel frequently for work, so I eat out a lot. Whenever I'm in Countryside, I do what I can to stop here. Food is amazing, servers are awesome, everything is top notch. The Louie is my favorite, but everything I've ever had is good. read more

Country Cup Restaurant - a plate of food with a fried egg on top - Diners Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Surprising good food, resonalable prices. Just like others have said it's a little place, but the service is good. As for those who call it a hole in the wall, they are right. Just my kind of place read more

Small place on the inside we liked it. It's very welcoming. Breakfast was delicious. Soup was awesome too.

Classic old school rt 66 diner attached to a bowling alley. Seating is elbow to elbow so if you're shy you will get over it. Recently updated decor brightened it up. The food is fry cook classic. Sit at the counter. Corned beef hash, skillets, you name it. Service is stellar you dont have to wait but a minute for your coffee to be heated up. Tip these hard workers well. Remember, tip keeping in mind the fry cook and his chef assist are the hidden gems that make the magic happen read more

This is hands down my favorite breakfast spot that I've ever had. Also reallyy fun place to bowl, great atmosphere, great people, owner is really nice. Don't miss out. Also food is priced really reasonable, especially for the delicious home cooked taste, the chef there is amazing. read more

Attached to a bowling alley, Country Cup is like some sort of throw back. Old school small diner feel, with a cook who's likely some descendant of the original owner. You could taste it in the food. One of those kind of cooks that is capable of holding down the grill and other devices in the kitchen, and engage with the customers, or whatever regular he hasn't caught up with in a few days. I've witnessed a decline of these kind of places over the years, and that's pretty sad. Anyway, back to the food. The flow of the meal was very old school. The wife ordered her go to breakfast plate with all the basics, and all looked made with care, and was enjoyed.. I got Grecian style chicken, which included a potato (browns w/cheese please!) and a dinner salad. Bonus super extra stars had their blue cheese dressing been house made, but these type of places really don't do that kind of thing in house, especially one this small. That's cool. Ken's Steak House dressing made up for it! Chicken was executed like a Greek sage in the kitchen. They nailed the flavors and textures like the best I've ever had. I have to have this again. read more

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Small diner with lots of character and a long menu. Fiddle Faddle Sandwich was great. read more

Country Cup Restaurant - Fiddle Faddle Sandwich & Baked Mostaccioli. Both solid. - Diners Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

Walking in the door, we felt at home and welcomed. We were seated by the owner who was a kind looking man who could probably have a sharp tongue. Our waitress who has been here for 32 years made me feel like I was sitting at her breakfast table in her kitchen. She was the sweetest lady I've met in the greater Chicago area. The food was the epitome of comfort food. We enjoyed the skillet bowl. The steak was AMAZING!!!!!!!! The restaurants as located in a bowling alley but don't let that fool you, the food, staff and comfort level was Michelin Four Star! Would definitely travel from Sacramento back here. read more

Country Cup Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

I drove to this restaurant after seeing it was open 24 hours on Yelp. Got there 15 minutes late, but they were still finishing orders. So, they were awesome enough to take my order. I had the pork chops dinner, and it was wonderfully juicy. It was exactly what I needed. The owner has been there almost 52 years. The food is great. The service goes above and beyond. I hope everyone tries this place (during their open hours). ;-) read more

Country Cup Restaurant - New hours - Diners Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

My best friend and I were looking for a place to have lunch in Countryside and, when we saw Fried Chicken on the Country Cup's menu, we were in.  The problem was finding the place.  We drove around a bowling alley's parking lot twice before we saw an unobtrusive sign painted on the building by the entrance that just said "Restaurant".   We thought, "Okay, let's give it a whirl".  The first thing we saw when we entered was a window open to the bowling lanes so that bowlers could place and pick up orders.  We figured this must be the place and walked into a small restaurant that looked like a set for a 1950's TV series.  There was one booth, several tables and a long counter with stools - several of which were occupied by what looked like regulars.  Pretty cool.   The fried chicken wing meal came with soup and a side.  My friend got a salad and I got mashed potatoes with gravy.  A big basked of rolls and crackers accompanied the meal.   And I have to tell you it was THE BEST vegetable soup either of us has ever had.  I'm not kidding.  We asked the owner if the soup was made in house and it turns out he made it.  Yikes! If this was just the soup, what were the wings going to taste like? Turns out they were fantastic.  Crispy and flavorful on the outside, moist and meaty on the inside.  And I'm guessing everything on the extensive menu is just as good.   So, if you ever find yourself near Countryside you really should stop by this hidden gem.  After the meal you can even bowl a few lines to work off the calories! read more

Very good meal, as well as conversation with customers and manager. Back to the food which was very good.

Average breakfast. Stopped by here on the way out of town. I didn't know what to expect walking in the door because this place is a true hole-in-the-wall but I don't judge by looks because that's where the BEST food be at! Got a Gyros Omelet for breakfast with wheat toast. I added feta cheese in my omelet which was a wise choice. The omelet wasn't "amazing" but it wasn't bad. Good amount of meat with nice flavor. The tzatziki sauce complemented it well. All in all, average spot for a quick breakfast. read more

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The white clam chowder is the best hands down .The service is good . Love the new manager!!

Truly a mom and pop kind of place, and as greasy as a greasy spoon diner can be. Massive menu. Lots of specials. Perpetually irritated owner standing snarling at people, especially the cook, who gave it right back to him. Several older ladies who look like they're probably relatives standing in clusters behind the counter. I ordered three regular pancakes and what I thought was a side of hash browns. I got a big plate of them that cost like $6, but what the heck, I ate as much as I could and got about halfway through before I said 'uncle.' The pancakes were ok, nothing special. The bowling alley location is not any big deal, as the restaurant is in one corner and the entrance is right off the outside. It's just an interesting location for a diner. In all it was ok, a little expensive but to support a family owned business, it's fine, I'll pay it. There were probably things on the menu I'd have enjoyed a lot more than your standard pancakes and hash browns, but I was a little hung over and didn't feel like getting overly creative. Worth a second look in the unlikely event I'm in that neck of the woods again. read more

If you are into old timey diner decor with a standard "Greek owned" menu (think Monte Cristo and Ruben and clubs, breakfast all day, breaded pork tenderloin for dinner) this is the place for you. The food is elevated in quality, very good! Not what you'd expect in a bowling alley! read more

Give me a home, where the....oh, wait. Give me a diner, on Route 66, and I'll be one happy camper. In a distance suburb of Chicago, the town of Countryside, is the 66 exit route from the Loop, and on it, inside a bowling alley, with little signage to let you know it's there, is the Country Cup dinner, with all of 10 tables, a counter for 8, and on this shift, about 7 employees hustling to serve the jammed packed café. Serving a full menu 24/7, I stopped in for a corned beef, changed my mind, and went with a specialty unique to Chicago (as far as I am concerned), the "olive burger", also referred to as the "Queen Burger" in other locales. I've written about other stops along Route 66 in the past. Everybody knows Chicago is a great hot dog town, but it's a great burger town, as well, with one of the most (in)famous being the Billy Goat Tavern, underneath the Wrigley Building on Michigan Avenue. The Billy Goat was perfectly poised between two rival newspaper buildings, the Trib and the Sun Times, and was where a lot of the reporters used to hang out regularly. But the Billygoat became known to the rest of America through John Belushi's SNL skit, where the punchline was "cheezbooger, cheezbooger, no coke, pepsi", which pretty much describes the 'Goat as it remains today. Back at the Country Cup, the coffee is fresh and plentiful, the burger was a sizzling food service patty, and the rings were hot and greasy. And the olives? They were just fine. If you ever find yourself in need of a nosh in this part of Chicago, check out the Country Cup anytime of day or nite. If you're a fan of surface streets, stay on the original Route 66 from downtown Chicago to the Cup.... Just about 20 miles, take Adams out of downtown, to Ogden Avenue, and roll out there 16 miles or so to Joliet Road. read more

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What a hidden gem! Cute little full service diner attached to a bowling alley. Only 6 or so tables plus some counter seats. Everyone was super nice. Food was very good and reasonably priced. We came for a late breakfast on a Sunday. I had the Louie skillet with lots of veggies, potatoes and topped with 2 eggs and subbed bacon for ham. My husband had the breakfast special #2 with a stack of pancakes, 3 sausage links and scrambled eggs. Everything was fresh and delicious! Our waitress was very sweet and said she's been working her for 45 years! They have a huge menu so we look forward to returning for lunch or dinner! read more

Updating review. Recently in during covid times. Waitress wore a mask on her chin. Half of the customers walking in didn't even have a mask on their person at all. It's "that" kind of place. Food was mediocre. Two of the sides weren't cooked like they should have been. I've gotten the same meal for decades here (have since moved further away but was in the area). Most definitely not as good as it used to be. It was not busy...several people at the counter and only one table taken, yet every single open table was dirty; waitress didn't bother to wipe anything down. Place has gone downhill. It was always a dirty hole but had it's redeeming qualities. Now it's just a dirtier hole. I'm guessing the owner finally retired and left it to his son. I loved this place. Huge bummer. read more

I will never eat here again. When we were having breakfast, there was a young man who seemed to be the "runner" between kitchen prep and kitchen. On one of his runs he brings back a stainless steel bucket filled with chopped lettuce and puts the bucket on the FLOOR. The owner/manager (he seemed to be in charge) who was preparing the salad orders, lifts the bucket off of the floor and puts it on top of the prep counter, thus contaminating all the food that has touched/will touch to be served to customers. After he was done making the salad he puts the entire bucket into the fridge below creating another area of contamination. I don't have to work for the health department to know that there were 3 violations right there. The entire place was drab and dingy, our food was lackluster at best. With this many restaurants in the area you can find waaaaay better choices. read more

Verdict? So-so. I come to this restaurant every so often, as my sister and her husband enjoy eating here and playing the slot machines. I was actually introduced to the place about 10 years ago when a band I liked was playing at Rolling Lanes, otherwise I may have never even known about it. Now, as far as the food goes, to me it's mostly average to decent/good, depending on what you order. I tend to get the barbecue beef sandwich with fries, which is actually pretty good and you get a generous portion of meat on the sandwich. My sister has said the house salad is very good. The owner and the waitresses are generally friendly, no real problems there. My main complaint is that the bread sometimes tastes not too fresh. They bring out a basket of rolls and you have no way of knowing if they brought you the same basket that the last table didn't touch (but may have sneezed on for all you know). Other diners where I have gone serve the rolls individually wrapped, which makes you not mind taking one as much and you know they'll taste a lot fresher. I think I even mentioned this to the owner but he seemed to blow off my suggestion as really not important. You'd think you'd want to serve fresh bread to your customers but whatever... So again, not a terrible place, just mediocre. Cool atmosphere though with the bowling lanes under the same roof. I would say give it a try because you may have a more positive feeling about the place but there are probably better places not too far away. read more

Went there for the first time and was impressed on how good the food was for the type of restaurant it was. Loved the counter top atmosphere and being able to watch the cooks perform their magic. Very very reasonable on prices. Hope the new owners don't change much. read more

I've been going here since 2006 and I love this place. They have amazing omelettes, and the best Greek salads!

Definitely don't judge this place from the outside! Huge menu, large portions, great prices and outstanding service! I had a fiddle faddle hot and my partner got an omelette with spinach and feta. The omelette I'm typically not a big fan of but this was cooked perfect. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place was great, good food great price and great service! They accommodate my daughter who's vegetarian, my mom and I had fried chicken it was popping hot and good. I'll go back to this place in a heart beat! read more

Country Cup Restaurant - Be fore our chicken we had hot onion rings and a salad came with the dinner along with a high bake potato - Diners Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

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The "Cup" has an eternal flame on the flat top grill. 24 hour joints are timeless. The clock on the wall means absolutely nothing...just another day in "Diner Paradise". If your fortunate enough to witness the 6:00 A.M. shift change, that's about as much chronology as the "Cup" can deliver! The staff compliments the diner environment. The menu is like a book! 24 hour availability for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Let me entice your impeccably inquisitive taste buds...Looking for a King Size Frankfurter for breakfast, you got it! Looking for a Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomato for lunch, you got it! Looking for a Ham and Egg Sandwich for dinner that's hot, sweet & sticky, you got it! Just ask..."you got it". read more

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The food is always great when the family comes here. I have always loved the little dinner environment and this places is great for that. It's like a flash back for me. I love the late hours also they are open 24 hours so if I wanna come at midnight I can. I am definitely coming back! read more

Had the Chopped Steak and Two Eggs while a pal had the Strawberry Banana Pecan Pancakes. Very delicious! Huge portions, good service, and a low price. Plus it is a slice of Americana with locals ordering favorites and the occasional sounds of the bowling alleys attached to the building. It is a bit small, but intimate can be good sometimes. And they are quick, which is good. read more

Country Cup Restaurant - Strawberry Banana Pecan Pancakes! Yummy! - Diners Near Me - Countryside, Illinois

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As other reviewers had indicated, this is a very non descript restaurant and is inside a bowling alley! A very homey, neighborhood restaurant that caters to the locals, we were nevertheless welcomed very warmly as we got in. Ordered typical breakfast and food came out very quick. Pancakes was okay, bacon was just the right crunch and sausage link was typical. The hubby ordered rib eye steak - ordered it as medium but came out well done. However, it was quite tender. Hot chocolate was too sweet for my taste Overall, a good neighborhood restaurant, food okay but welcome and warmth of the staff caused them to get 4 stars! read more

Surprisingly good! The food is well worth the value. It's just like home cooking! We were on our way to the airport & stopped for breakfast. If you want great eggs, crispy bacon & fantastic hash browns for a reasonable price, stop by & check this place out. It's great n the same building as the bowling alley. We drove right by it the first time because all we saw was the bowling alley. read more

First time coming to Country cup Restaurant and loved it! Food was great, big portions and good prices. The atmosphere here I have only seen in movies, almost everyone seems to know each other, nothing but friendly people! The owner greeted us, he was very welcoming. And his son is also a nice funny guy. Overall 5 star spot, this is a gem. We will be back for sure. read more

Solid diner food and great prices! And the servers are great, too. Had a good laugh with the server, too. At one point while I was still trying to decide what to order, I called out to her, "How's the fried chicken?" She obviously misheard me because without a hiccup, she called back, "We're all bitches here!" Haha, I made sure she understood what I actually asked, and again without a hiccup, she replied, "The chicken's great!" If I lived closer, I'd be a regular. read more

This is the kind of place where the regulars hang out in the booths and at the counter, the owner and servers are yelling back and forth, and the coffee is terrible but plentiful. If you're into that sort of vibe, read on :) The food is SO good! Everything my family and I ordered was delicious and just as diner-y as you'd expect. The bacon, pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, burger, everything was delicious. Yes, the coffee was awful but it was hot and you should kind of expect that at a dive like this. The space is pretty small, only a few tables and a counter. And yes, it's inside of a bowling alley and there isn't really a sign for "Country Cup Restaurant", just "Restaurant". It makes for kind of a cool vibe though with the sound of pins in the background. They're open 24 hours, serve breakfast all the time, and have pretty fast service. However, it's a total dive, which I love, but I know is not for everyone. read more