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    Country School Restaurant

    3.4 (49 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Alex J.

    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.

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    Jeannette A.

    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".

    Jesse N.

    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.

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    Elizabeth H.

    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!!!

    Nathan J.

    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.

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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!

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

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    9 years ago

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

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    9 years ago

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

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

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

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

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    Flight Deck Bar & Grill

    3.8
    (187 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    A friend of mine and myself met at The Flight Deck for dinner last night. We had been looking for…read moresomeplace to meet between our two homes and he suggested the Flight Deck. I was skeptical because it's in the Rochelle Airport. I'm glad we decided to try it out. We went on a Wednesday night, and it wasn't very busy. There was a large group there, but plenty of tables available. The tables/booths do need so updating as they are starting to show the signs of age. Open ceiling, standard bar décor, patio area, view of the runway... This is a standard bar and grill. Nothing fancy. As for the food. I ordered the mozzarella sticks and the Black N Blue Brisket Burger. The cheese sticks were of decent size, had an okay flavor. I feel they were a little over cooked, but they were still good. The burger was above average. Definitely better than anything you get at a fast food restaurant and the fries were also above average. Over all the food isn't anything wowing, but it's good and I did enjoy my meal. Now here's the selling points: !) for all of my Gluten Free peeps out there. They can replace the bread on any sandwich with a gluten free wrap for a $3 upcharge. 2) Everyone one of their signature drinks can be made alcohol free, thus turning them into Mocktails. I ordered a blackberry hibiscus mule mocktail and my friend got the same with alcohol. We both thought they were delicious. Our service was good. The waitress was friendly and attentive. We had no issues. I think this might be a regular stop for the both of us.

    3rd time is the charm right? WRONG! 3rd time we gave this place a chance it failed completely…read more Waited to be seated. Not busy at all! Booths, tables and floors we're filthy. Ketchup bottles left open and thrown around a few tables as you walked in. We sat down, waited for at least 10 minutes, no one asked us a thing. Again, NOT BUSY AT ALL! Another table was seated way after us and they got a server before we did. Staff talked among themselves in the kitchen. Kitchen itself was also filthy and looked very disorganized. Do better! Won't go back.

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    Flight Deck
    Flight Deck
    Black N Blue Brisket Burger
    Black N Blue Brisket Burger
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    Remington's Gastropub

    Remington's Gastropub

    4.5
    (81 reviews)
    10.6 mi
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    Time for an update! A lot has changed since 2017…read more We have a new favorite appetizer - It's a flatbread that is made with naan, and includes sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, balsamic glaze, and sashimi grade salmon, with some shredded greens. O M G! The flavors on this one just pop! The feta works with the naan, which is firm enough to support the toppings without being crisp or hard. The flavors blend together so well, it may very well displace our prior favorite, spicy battered cauliflower. On to the main course. My wife selected their shrimp tacos, which provided 4 tacos on white tortillas, with sour cream and guacamole. She really enjoyed the flavor. I tried the new Greek burger, which was a burger with red onions, feta again, and a large burger I ordered medium rare which actually came medium rare. The feta worked with the other flavors and that burger was GOOD. Very tasty, very tender, and it went down well. For drinks, my wife had their Tito's Mule, and I had their Dogfish Crimson Cru, both of which were very good. Service was prompt and attentive. The restaurant has an old west / USMC ambiance, that works well. The staff and the menu changes are definitely on par with changes in the past - that add value and taste. If you haven't tried Remington's yet because it is in downtown Malta (blink - you missed it), I'm here to tell you, this continues to be a gem where you can get some really excellent food.

    This place is very cool. I did t get to eat anything as we had eaten shortly before but we tried…read morethe peach whiskey with lemonade and Stella. Stella is just Stella but that cocktail was really good. The bar is very well put together, clean, hip, everything it should be. The bartender was great: friendly, knowledgeable, good positive interaction with everyone. Definitely a place to stop and enjoy. It's not far from aurora so a day trip is doable. Come see them!

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    Incredible food. Creative and mouth-drooling menu selection. Chef Laurie (sp?) is one talented artist! Beer selection is terrific as well.
    Incredible food. Creative and mouth-drooling menu selection. Chef Laurie (sp?) is one talented artist! Beer selection is terrific as well.
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    Aldo's Pizzeria & The Red Brick Pub

    Aldo's Pizzeria & The Red Brick Pub

    3.8
    (67 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    We dropped in Sunday night. We hadn't been here in quite some time, and wanted to give it another…read moretry. The place was deserted - there was one couple here but they were waiting for their pizza. The dining room (see the pictures) has a TV on the east end. The tables and chairs were comfortable. They seem to get a lot of carry out business. We ordered an Aldo's Special Pizza, with spinach substituted for bacon. The pizza came out nice and piping hot after around 20 minutes. The toppings were fresh and tasty. The crust was a little dry, but it was okay. There was oregano present on the pizza. I swear all the pizza places in Rochelle that aren't chains except for this one think oregano is unavailable or something, but along with a little fennel, it really makes pizza better. Our drink glasses stayed filled - we stuck with soft drinks tonight, and water.

    Ordered 2-18 inch pizzas for pickup. Was told a 25 minute wait. Got to the store around that time…read moreto pick up order. Was told it would be a few minutes. No problem. 20 minutes pass and still waiting. I go up to front counter and ask what's taking so long. Supposedly a party group came in and ordered a bunch of pizzas after my order. ( they take precedence I guess). 45 minutes later I get the order. Talked to Aldo and straightened things out with a 7 dollars off my order. That wasn't offered (was my suggestion for having to wait so long) with no apologies for the long wait. No communication was given by front staff that the order would take so long. I was upset at this point. Aldo must of been at the bar having a few by his demeanor. I get the pizzas home and open them. One pizza was thinner than a graham cracker. The pizza wasn't fully cooked so the hot melted cheese made the cracker crust soggy. Grossest pizza I ever had. I called up to talk to Aldo after a 10 minute wait on the phone. Front end needs proper training in customer service, attitude, and communication with its customers. Aldo said what can I do to make it right. I asked him what would you do if this happened to you? He said you don't want to go there. I suggested the pizza should be free at this point for such a horrible service. He ended up laughing and hung the phone up on me. I've been a customer of this establishment for over 25 years and this is how you treat a loyal customer? Beyond bad. Aldo, it's time to hang your boots up and give full ownership to your son and retire. 0- stars You lost a loyal customer.

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    A look towards the back of the restaurant - restroom doors and an entrance to the bar on the right.
    A look towards the back of the restaurant - restroom doors and an entrance to the bar on the right.
    A look towards the entrance to the dining room
    A look towards the entrance to the dining room
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    Salt 251

    Salt 251

    3.4
    (30 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Lord, where to start…read more... The reviews were mixed at best, but we haven't been here in a while so we figured we'd give it another chance. Walking in and seeing new trim around the windows - okay, good sign. Also seeing a paint can on a table....? Okay, not a good sign. We decided to try this place again because we saw a sizzling steak on their roadside reader board as we drove back into town from the south. The last few times we went here, it was sandwiches only, so maybe the new owners were moving to the next level? Inside, you see a sign Salt 7. The bill reads C.C.S. Golf LLC. The menu - Salt 251. Confused yet? We ordered their Lobster Dip Appetizer. The photo only shows half of it. My wife said "I couldn't find any Lobster in it." Neither could I. It was tasty, but if you say Lobster Dip, shouldn't you find some Lobster in it? From there, we waited. And waited. And waited. And finally, the waitress / bartender who was working the restaurant by herself (while the two owners were doing something else) stopped by and took our drink and entrée orders. For drinks, I ordered a Manhattan, and my wife ordered a Gin Martini. The combination waitress / bartender admitted she had to look that one up. Both drinks were okay, I've had better Manhattans. For entrees, my wife ordered their Grilled Shrimp Scampi and I had their 8 ounce Garlic Sirloin. This took a fair amount of time, around 20 minutes to plate. Both dishes came with a nice, fresh salad, with dressing in a small cup on the side. Given the size of the salad, they needed to provide more dressing. I was scraping the rest of it out of the small plastic serving cup. On to the entrees: Shrimp Scampi That's a pretty regular dish - grilled shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic and white wine and served in that sauce. The grilled shrimp was there with some seasoning, but the rest which makes it Scampi wasn't there. Plus, the fresh vegetables were in a teriyaki sauce, which was sweet and of course didn't blend well with the Shrimp and it's seasoning. It came with a baked potato that my wife said "It must have had a bad spot - a chunk was missing. Whaaaaatttt? Never had that in all the baked potatoes we have had. Not a good first. I was there for the steak, so I ordered their 8 ounce garlic sirloin, medium rare. That should be a warm, red center. I could see the garlic on the sirloin - but the steak was well-done. Gray, hot, chewy (chewy chewy), and I had to use steak sauce to make it palatable. Now two people who we think were the owners come by (they didn't introduce themselves) and ask is everything okay, of course we do what everyone does, we fib - yes, everything's fine. They apparently don't watch Bar Rescue - their combination bartender / waitress could have used some help serving or covering the bar, but nope, she didn't get any help. She didn't complain, she just did her best. I did order their Tuxedo Bomb Dessert, which was actually pretty good. A slice of chocolate cake, covered with chocolate mousse, covered with vanilla mousse, with a chocolate coating drizzled in vanilla icing with some whipped cream. It was the best part of the dinner. Of course, I failed to get a picture of that. Argh.

    My fiancé and I came to Salt 251 to try out the food for our potential rehearsal dinner. We…read morecorresponded with Megan via email in the weeks leading up to dinner, and she was so helpful! When we got there, we were surprised at how big the place was! We sat in a private room with drinks as we spoke about the rehearsal, went over menu ideas, etc. Then, it was time to eat! Unfortunately they were out of the Pretzel Bites, but they offered to put a side of the beer cheese with the White Fish Bites. We also ordered the Truffle Fries (which were some of the BEST we've ever had!!) We both ordered burgers, which were pretty good. I ordered the Pit Master, which was actually a little too spicy for me. However, we traded (my fiancé got the Roadhouse) and it was delish. They've been super accommodating and we can't wait to have our rehearsal dinner here in a few weeks!

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    A look towards the bar.  The taps are suspended from the ceiling.  Which is the hottest place in a building. I decided not to order tap beer
    A look towards the bar. The taps are suspended from the ceiling. Which is the hottest place in a building. I decided not to order tap beer
    Shrimp Scampi
    Shrimp Scampi
    The 8 ounce Garlic Sirloin.

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    The 8 ounce Garlic Sirloin.
    T-Byrd Lanes

    T-Byrd Lanes

    4.5
    (15 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $

    Here for a kid's birthday party. Doesn't look like the place has been updated since it was built…read more Very old school. Nonetheless the alleys are pretty good. And for the value the kids had a good time. We had food at the bar. Typical bowling alley kinda fare. I had the BLT and deep fried mushrooms. The Hubs had the same but had fried pickles instead. Everything came out hot and as can be expected a good level of grease (I mean that adds to the flavor,no)? Not bad for a bowling alley. Service was friendly and pretty quick. Overall pretty standard.

    Bowling there is always fun! Great atmosphere! However I want to caution against taking kids here…read more I don't have any myself, but I'm making this point for kids and also from my personal experience. They don't have ANY balls less than 9 pounds. I can just about lift the 9-pounders, but it's hard for me to bowl properly because they make my arm twist a bit when I bowl because they are so heavy. I feel like the only way children can even bowl is if they use the alligator ramps that they have off to the side for balls to get pushed off of. The second thing I wanted to mention is their ridiculous "no outside food" rule. My mom and I had just walked over from Butterfly after having a late breakfast to meet some of my family for a couple games when a lady behind the counter refused to let me keep my food inside the building with me, even though I literally told her at least twice that it was just leftovers from butterfly and that it would just be sitting on the table. Not like I would have popped it open to eat it while bowling. I just find it ridiculous that she couldn't just make an exception and allow me to keep my food inside there with me, because it forced me to have to go out to put it in my aunt's trunk until we were done. That was just unnecessary in general because my waffle pieces were in a foam container and nothing was spilling out or anything. I just want to warn people that if you are going there to play after eating at butterfly, I suggest either finishing at the restaurant or throwing your food out if you leave your car parked by Butterfly.

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    1/4 lb w extra bacon
    1/4 lb w extra bacon
    Chicken pot pie
    Chicken pot pie
    1/2 lb w extra bacon

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    1/2 lb w extra bacon

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