I do love a little mom and pop restaurant, the food is good! depending on the day of the week and who is working service is usually great and with a smile( not always a smile) not everyone has amazing days, so I would still recommend this place for a quick bite to eat read more

Disregarding the aged look of the place. Yes, it needs paint and updating. It's an old building. My brother ate there in the mid 70s when he was in high school. Don't expect perfection. Don't expect healthy. Don't expect anyone over 25 working there. Expect deep fried chicken, homemade coleslaw (friggin wonderful) potato salad (awesome). If you have a food cheat day, go here. My wife and I eat for less than $20! read more

We have been going to country school since we moved to Rochelle many years ago. We Love the fried chicken!. Then we found their chicken strips and WOW! So that bring us to today. We ordered the the 12 piece dinner as you can see in the photo of their not updated website menu. It says that you get 12 chicken strips, 4 rolls, 1 family sized side and one pint size side. I ordered this meal, plus: As follows 12 Strips The family size and pint mashed potatoes with the gravy on the side. 2 extra pint sized sides: baked beans and coleslaw. Sides of honey mustard dips. My husband got home with our food we unpacked it and for the third time we had no coleslaw. So he grabbed the receipt and went back. I noticed that we didn't got our bread either. So I called ahead to let them know of the missing items. The young person that answered the phone first told me that bread is no longer included as part of the order. They no longer carry bread, they have biscuits and if you want those they are one of your sides or xtra money. ( go online and update your menu!) then she added that it was policy that if he didn't arrive at country school with the bag of food purchased with him, that they would not give us the coleslaw. I was flabbergasted. Two other times we went in with the receipt no food and were given the slaw. Not Today! She went on to tell me that for the inconvenience for having to come back for the coleslaw it was their policy to remake the entire order. I am sorry this does not make any sense to me. You will remake me a whole new $44 order to replace my $2 pint of coleslaw that you charged me $5.29? During my call I went back to the website to re-check the rolls, and if it said anything's it said anything about bringing back the entire order to prove missing items. I did call back to talk to the manager. Waste of time. I will call and talk to the owners son tomorrow and up-date after the call. It may make or break if we ever go back to to country school again. As my son said. Thank goodness there is two other places in town that have very good fried chicken. We just wish they sold it family style! read more

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Very cheap for how good the food is 5 stars no doubt I had the best service and the yummiest food! And the place inside was so clean!

Driving around Rochelle looking for a restaurant isn't hard. There's not many to choose from in this small town. Of course there's the usual fast crude restaurants. But not for me, not on this day. I was looking for a cool neighborhood place where the locals dine. I found one in the Country School. It's located adjacent to a McDonald's, which was easy to pass by. The Golden Starches is not a favorite of mine. Too many memories of bad meals throughout the years. I keep giving it second chances but they keep falling on their faces. The Country School is a burger joint too, only not generic. They have an extensive menu. I chose a BLT, rings, and a malt. All were ok, all were better quality than what their neighbor could have offered. You may say that Country School, schooled McDonald's. Quick Tip: Try the BLT, only ask them to not toast the bread. That way you can get that mound of bacon into your mouth quicker. read more

Country School Restaurant - School is in session. - Fast Food Near Me - Rochelle, Illinois

Small ma and pa hole in the wall. The fried chicken is delicious. Double Monster Munster is served with mayo, must, ketchup, lettuce, pickle, tomato, and onion. Meat was very tender and good. Coleslaw is finely diced, my favorite way. Cheese fries- cheese is blad and watery Chili dog- My 9 year old liked it Chicken strips are good but this time they only gave 1 piece in the kids meal, stingy. Not busy at all....only one in the drive thru....Took a long time about 8 mins to get food through drive though and even more time bc had a couple mess ups they had to fix. And next time when someone calls inquiring about a food allergy, get your lazy ass up and check the ingredients. DO NOT answer with "I don't think so" or "ummm maybe". read more

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Worst food we have ever had there tonight! Overcooked chicken and it actually tasted re-cooked! Perch bucket @$29.99 NOT WORTH $9.99!! Sorry we went back again. Won't be trying it again. So sorry this place has gone down. read more

We go to country school quite often. We ordered cheese fries, and when we got home there were no cheese for the fries. We called them up and told them but they said there was nothing they could do. We thought we'd give them another chance so we went to the drive-through yesterday and ordered, we asked them if we could just have the side of cheese sauce that we didn't get the last time. They said without a receipt they couldn't do anything. We don't carry receipts around with us. It's not like we were asking for a free meal, we were asking for just a side of the cheese sauce to replace the one that we never got. They refused to do it. I've always loved their food, but I'm not happy that we had to pay for something we didn't get. read more

This place was old when I was a kid and it definitely shows. I doubt this place will ever close because it has the best ice cream and they have very good greasy food. If you are wanting to eat something that is greasy and definitely not good for you, you found it. You will not regret it. I stop by here every Rochelle visit in the summer for a cone. Sometime I get the pizza puff. I shouldn't, but I do. read more

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I eat there twice a week for 15 years ; After I got home 20 minutes away they told me to bring back the sandwich that did not have cheese on it. That is there policy! How crazy does that sound ; there loss!! read more

Arrived at 8:13. Ordered 2 twist cones and waitress said "no, we're cleaning our soft serve". I asked if they were still open until 9. No response and then chirped out "have a great day". I realize it's hard to get good employees but they really need to improve on manners and customer service. read more

Everyone raves about the chicken but it is super basic fried chicken with no seasonings on top of that me and wife wife went one other time to try them a second time (different menu items to try this time) and they forgot/left food off of our order. The one thing they've got going for them is all the different flavors of ice cream read more

Ordered the Moose Tracks Shake and other than the peanut butter cups, it was pretty flavorless. It also seemed like it was "watery" and didn't have the thicker shake feel. The place was also pretty gross and felt unclean. The girls serving (had to be their first job in hs) were very friendly and did their job well! Not their fault the ice cream isn't very good! read more

Place is a health code violation. Last 2 times we ate there we both got sick. The food has gotten chintzy, and it appears that they are freezing and reheating a lot of meat in order to stretch out some bucks. We won't be back. They also don't offer refunds or give a single crap if you get sick or their food sucks. A bunch of HS students with poor hygiene and poor communication skills running a restaurant. read more

This place has the most AMAZING food I've EVER HAD!!! The best! It was my first time eating here and let me just say, I was BLOWN AWAY at how cheap and reasonable the food was and how delicious it was!! I would definitely come back here over and over as much as I can!! They are literally cheaper than McDonald's with better food!!! The only downside is that the bathrooms are outside, and frankly, a bit sketchy and tiny. My friend told me she was looking at the knob on the bathroom door (the door to actually enter the bathroom, not the door to go in the hallway outside the bathroom) while she waited for me and she said it looked like someone could come and lock the door from the outside which can be kind of scary since you could be doing your business kinda quietly and that may cause the employee closing up to not realize you're in there and lock you in. Then the vent in the bathroom by the floor was dented in to show a medium sized whole going under the wall that someone could potentially stick their foot in by accident. Other then that, everything else was AWESOME!!! read more

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We frequent here often and have never found anything that isn't delicious! Of course, we usually stick to chicken and love the fast and fresh chicken we always receive whether we stop in or drive through. They have the BEST coleslaw I've ever had and my husband loves their potato salad and macaroni salad as well. If I ever need an ice cream fill, they have a great selection and generous helpings! Side story: One time when we were eating in, a man was eating his chicken so quickly he choked on it (yes for real) and a young adult male employee ran over and gave him the Heimlich Maneuver. He was so quick we didn't even have time to stand up to help! So, I guess that means Country School saves lives? We love you Country School! read more

The food is hit or miss, but when it's a hit, it's really good. If you're ordering chicken, make sure you ask for a fresh batch. Oh, and I'd skip the Mac and cheese unless you really like their cheese sauce that ''tis used for the cheese fries--it's the same thing. My real issue with this place is the rude counter and drive through workers. No "hello", no "thank you," just a consistently cold business transaction. read more

Ordered 2 Chicago dogs and onion rings. The kid making my food was leaning over to put the toppings on them and laid his arm all over the inside of the wrapper. I know kitchens are hot and figured his arms were sweating so when cashier handed me my food I told him to just throw them away. The place is very dirty anymore too. Too many kids working there with no work ethic and no supervision. Would probably be best to avoid until it closes and someone else buys it that knows how to handle food and operate a business. I have eaten there several times and I can say I won't be back. read more

Awesome local spot, well price and tasty chicken! Pork Tenderloin is good too.Ice Cream is ok, but the food is awesome. Went with my coworker on Thursday, loved it so much that we came back Friday. He had the 8 piece meal, and downed it! The man is a freaking machine. Anyway, you gotta go if you're at Rochelle, best spot I've been to in town. read more

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Wrong order, TERRIBLE burgers, greasy soggy fries.go next door-McDonald's at its worst is better.

Fast, reasonably priced, friendly, and tasty!! The crispy guaca wrap, the fudge brownie sundae, the cod, and the chicken strips were all great! read more

Being a Michigan girl I just LOVE the Superman Icecream and it is hard to find so close to its original taste but they have it! Not to mention moose tracks and banana splits and let's not forget the ch/van twist cones mmmmm we will definitely be back! read more

Country School Restaurant - Yum!! - Fast Food Near Me - Rochelle, Illinois

I went to Country School last night for ice cream and the service I experienced was terrible. I waited in line to order my ice cream for about 30 minutes which has been typical since the Shelter in Place Order. However, once I finally arrived to the window to get two (2) orders of ice cream, I waited another 10 minutes as the 4 high school aged employees made other orders, talked to each other, threw items, etc. My two (2) orders were not the first orders they made but instead they made other customer's orders while I continued to wait for mine. Our order was simple - a fudge brownie sundae and a large dish with moose tracks ice cream. As the drive-thru line behind me continued to grow, I could not believe how long it was taking to make and serve me ice cream. Unfortunately, I will not be returning and I will not recommend Country School to other people. read more

Can be really good and sometimes just ok. The hamburgers are good . The italian beef is excellent. Second best I've ever had. The chicken can be great but sometimes it's old tasting. Ice cream is outstanding. Overall a good place. read more

Country School is "as good as it gets" for fast food in the area! Most things on the menu are delicious and I have a hard time choosing. Here are a few of my favorites: chicken strips & chips basket fried chicken dinner pork tenderloin sandwich corn dog They are also well-known in the area for their delicious ice cream! read more

Ordered triple cheese burger and a double cheese burger. Got a double and a single. They gave us a refund for the half pound difference, then another girl there said, "no, we want our money back and the burgers and we will make you the correct burgers." Being on a time schedule today, we ate the original burgers and gave the money back. We will not be back. read more

I agree with Jen T. that Country School is "as good as it gets" for fast food in the area. I have tried burgers, fried chicken and now I have been turned on to their chicken strips! The chicken strips are huge pieces of breaded chicken, breaded in the same manner as the bone-in pieces. There has been a time where I have visited Country School and ordered the chicken strips 3 days within one week. They are that delicious! Besides the burgers and chicken, their ice cream is also fantastic. I have heard good things about other items on their menu and I am looking forward to trying something new on my next visit. read more

This used to be my favorite place in town for chicken but the last two times I've went there my chicken was not good, it was over cooked And very very small pieces. Very disappointed. Won't be going back anytime soon read more

Country School Restaurant - This puny thing was my chicken leg - Fast Food Near Me - Rochelle, Illinois

Historic restaurant in Rochelle. If you like 50's-60's old fashion greasy burger kind of place, this is it. Chicken is also very good. PS: do yourself a favor and get a Malt. read more

We've been coming here for a few years and have always enjoyed the chicken and service. When picking up my carry out I noticed the cleanliness of the floors, door to the walk in cooler, dirty sticky walkways, sticky behind the counter and was no longer impressed. Their chicken is absolutely amazing as far as that goes but need some serious scrubbing/help cleaning up. I'll try them again but cleanliness is a deal breaker for me, I hope that they improve. read more

Get the monster Munster. It is a delicious burger but ask for a fork. The bun will fall apart on you. I wish this place had a better atmosphere and easier access to rest rooms. read more

Country School Restaurant - The monster muenster. Delicuous - Fast Food Near Me - Rochelle, Illinois

I was pleasantly surprised. The place is a bit of a hole-in-the-wall, but in the best way possible. Everything was solid.

Used directions given per the address listed. There is NO longer a restaurant there!! Took us to an empty field.

Great find! Next to McDonald's which the kids wanted. Family of 4 ate with drinks for $24. Quick service and food was hot and came out quickly! Don't dress up-very casual. Ice cream and shakes are very good. It's really good fresh fried chicken! read more

I always love going to home town favorites when traveling. I'm from Chicago and one of my friends from college lives out here so on my way home I stopped here. I didn't get the fried chicken but I got tacos, tots, and Mac and cheese. It was super yummy. You can tell everyone loves working there because of the good vibes. I do want to come back for the chicken read more

I love this little place. I always stop when I come through Rochelle with my in laws and I plan to in the future!

This is a great little place in a town with limited food selections. I have had their Italian beef and Italian sausage which are both good however I almost always get their chicken as it is GREAT. The crispy chicken ranch wrap is by far my favorite item on the menu. read more

When people talk about hole in the wall fried chicken places, well, the Country School Restaurant is EXACTLY what they're talking about. The food is ridiculously cheap, greasy, and delicious. We stop here every time we go to the Chana Auction Barn for lunch, and their fried chicken strips are to die for. Order a bunch of it, and share a ton of sides, loosen your belt a little bit, and sink into this hidden gem of the midwest. read more

Great food, super nice staff and a huge menu! The fried chicken is crispy, juicy & delicious!

Excellent all you can eat Chicken Wednesday nights. Nice to see family businesses around. Very juicy and great tasting chicken.