We were in town to see a performance at the Vince Carney Community Theater, and found Acres Bistro…read morethanks to Yelp. Other than having to deal with a freight train that stopped on the tracks right as we were trying to get to the restaurant from the theater, and having to go way out to the west end of town to get around it, everything about our experience was superb! I'm pretty sure we were seated by the owner, who was amazing to talk to. You could tell she loved what she did and what they provide to their customers. She put us in the charge of the bartender, who brought our drinks, took our orders, and checked on us regularly throughout the meal, even though she was doing double duty. We had a large lunch, so we weren't going to eat much for dinner. As soon as I read the menu I realized I was going to have a hard time deciding, but I love cinnamon ice cream, so I knew I needed to leave enough room for dessert. I ended up ordering the grilled cheese, which came with bacon (hold the tomato), and the homemade chips as my side. Everything was delicious. I brought half of my meal home, and it was just as delicious when reheated with my air fryer a few days later. My husband had the Acres Pretzel, which was huge and yummy. (I had a bite to try it!) The cheese sauce with it was thinner than expected, but very good. We started out with a Manhattan for me and some Lena Brewing caramel pecan coffee stout for him. Mine was perfectly crafted, and I took a sip of his, which was also yummy. In addition to my cinnamon ice cream, we each had a dessert drink. He had the Chocolate Caramel Kiss, and I had the Banana Bread. Again, very yummy. The cost of all of this came to under $75, which we thought was marvelous. Coming out from the city, the prices here are definitely more reasonable and much appreciated! We have this restaurant on our radar now, so anytime we are out this way again, we will head there. We are already making plans to come out and see a show next summer, if not before that. To the owner and all the other staff, thanks for such a lovely experience! You have a wonderful establishment!

We decided to stop in for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon after doing a whiskey tasting across…read morethe street at Kennay Farms Distillery. The entrance is a little hard to find as you have to walk thru a small boutique store to enter the restaurant. Fortunately for us,a nice lady who worked in the store came out and took us to the restaurant. I believe they are all owned by the same person We were lucky enough to get a table on their ekevated patio that overlook the alley garden. Alyssa was our server and was super helpful and friendly. My wife started with their Lemon Lavender Gin Spritz which was one of the many crafted cocktails they offer. I had a nice white wine blend that was suggested off their extensive wine list. We shared the Bruschetta Burrata with toast on the side as my wife is Gluten free. Super fresh and very tasty. They offer many made from scratch sandwiches and entrees along with a few daily specials A real hidden gem located in Rochelle on Lincoln Highway.

An unexpected pleasure! It's a truck stop afterall, so I didn't have high expectations. But they…read morehit it out'ta the park. The Biscuits & Gravy Omelette was unusual AND delicious! The service was perfect. And even the ambiance was really nice, clean and bright. Even grabbed a (not overly sweet!) piece of cherry pie for later on. Can't go wrong here.

What a hidden gem right along the interstate! I met my parents here for breakfast and we all…read moreenjoyed our meals. Service was outstanding and we were in and out in under an hour.

February 5th, friday night, I was very creeped out, some guy was staring at me from the kitchen…read morewindow. The burger seemed microwaved, the server was also very rude, no respect for the elderly. Idk what happend but a year ago it was so much better.

The food and the service was great. Very reasonable prices. I had a very good hamburger;…read more delicious French fries. My friend had a great, huge omelet.

DOES NOT TAKE CASH BUT DOES HAVE AN ATM!…read more Stopped in here before tubing at S&B and had drinks as well as food! My friends and I all shared fried mushrooms, mini corn dogs, chicken wings, a chicken wrap, and broccoli cheese bites. Lots of fried food on their menu, obviously, but everything was so so delicious and fairly priced in my opinion. I would recommend the route of getting a few things to share as all the fried foods come in "side" portions (not full appetizer).

A good Friday night fish fry in downtown Albany. Good service. It's worth a stop at this dam.read more

This establishment is what I find most enjoyable about going out to eat. Easy atmosphere and…read moreservice that is sincere and personable. Their ability in serving the rack of ribs consistently and with meat that is tender to the touch that is glazed with a house sauce that has a subtle kick and sweetness to it, No one does Ribs better. Mine had no fat, perfectly moist and tender without drowning in a lake of sauce. They have mastered this menu item down to it truly being something I would drive hours out of my way every time for. House made ranch is the type you dream of. The house fries make the Fried Gods pleased. We will always return here!!

If you are looking for a nice place to have dinner for one, two or host a party like a reunion The…read moreLongbranch Saloon is the perfect place. Tonight we were there to celebrate our 40th anniversary and couldn't have been more pleased with the service or the quality of the food. We made a reservation for the 10 of us in advance so when we came in our table was nicely set and ready. We ordered several orders of appetizer plates and every one at the table enjoyed them while we looked over the menu and placed our dinner orders. The meal was timed perfectly with all of us getting our plates at the same time hot, fresh and per the way they were ordered. If you are more of an outdoor person they have a fantastic outdoor area to enjoy a drink and some company. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping at The Longbranch.

First of all, the view can't be beat and the servers are all very nice and attentive. For being a…read morelittle off-the-water cafe, they provide much better service than I expected--and since we were here on a holiday, they were pretty busy! My group tried a good selection from the menu: chicken tenders, burgers, wings, and a wrap. The food was simple but delicious--I had the wrap, which was basically one of their salads with grilled chicken added, stuffed into a burrito tortilla. It tasted fresh, was wrapped well (I hate when a wrap falls apart), and despite having a good amount of vinaigrette, it didn't leak or go soggy. I kind of regret not getting a second one to-go! From the others' feedback, the rest of the food was just as good--great quality, tasty, and thoughtfully assembled. Pretty much everyone got fries, and enjoyed them. They're crisp, flavorful, and fluffy inside. The prices are reasonable, too. My food and a soda came to like $15, and most of the meals are about the same price, between $10-15 depending on add-ons and upsells. They also have a great ice cream selection--I wish I'd had the appetite to try the strawberry pretzel flavor!--and have milkshakes, beer, boozy seltzers, etc. All great options on hot summer days. Overall, I'd say it's worth a stop if you're in the area!

My husband and I went to Pokano's for the first time this season and were quite surprised at the…read morechange in attitude towards customers by the owner and staff, When they first opened, they were very friendly and customer oriented. We have been regulars since they opened a couple of seasons or so ago and the atmosphere was always friendly and courteous. This season we were greeted with Mother's Day Brunch menu at 5 pm so breakfast items and a selection of one burger with fries were the only options. The waitress was rude and slow. Our plates were never cleared, and she never stopped to ask if we wanted additional beverages or dessert. We chose to eat outside because the weather was nice but discovered they had locked the door to prevent customers from coming back in the most convenient door and requiring them to walk around to another door. When my husband asked why, the waitress said to reduce customer traffic. We overheard the waitress chastising customers who came in about a half hour later that the restaurant was only open one more hour and that so they would have to eat fast. There was only maybe 4 sets of customers including us, so the place was not busy. My husband works in another local restaurant. This type of service in unacceptable.

First time at Americanos. Not crowded for a Thursday…read moreafternoon at five. Greeted by two of the staff. Friendly and polite. We talked long with the bartender and a young man that worked there. Order a few drinks and talked with these two guys for fifteen minutes or so off and on before we even ordered anything. Just felt right, small conversation great atmosphere. We each ordered the three taco plate. I had one fish taco, one elote taco and one Arrachera taco. My wife hard three pork belly tacos. Hard to say which was out favorite because they were all equally as delicious and bursting with flavor from the fresh ingredients. We will be returning soon the March to try their corned beef and leprechaun margaritas before it's over. A must try restaurant in Norwood park.

Just had an amazing time at Americanos! The GM and bartender were both so nice! We had reservations…read moreand were greeted by the door by the GM. The vibe was very comfy, not too upscale- think "chillaxed" vibes. I came with 2 girlfriends and we each had a different type of margarita. I got a pitcher of the cucumber margaritas and it was my first time having a cucumber margarita, and it DID NOT disappoint! Very might recommend! The bartender, Sean/Shawn was amazing! I also got to try their seasonal blood orange margarita, which was also delicious! We had the flautas appetizer and for my entree, I ordered the chorizo taco and the pork belly taco. I didn't even make it to the pork belly taco because I was full off the flauta and chorizo taco lol. The hot sauces that they bring to your table in the squirt bottles were bomb dot com!! Spicy enough for some "flava" but not burn your bottle hole spicy. Overall, I highly recommend this establishment for the vibes (I requested they play Bad Bunny and they obliged- zero questions asked and no pushback) and the food! If you're ever having group get together or small party, this place would be great! They also have brunch on the weekends which I will bring some moms back for, for some "Momosa" Dates! Americanos- you may as well give me a special discount code or something, at this point.. you'll never get rid of me!

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!

Service: 5 Food: 5…read moreAmbiance: 5 for what it is Drinks: 5 Super friendly and jovial host. Very nice and welcoming. Food was out quickly and was delicious. Hubby said It was THE BEST BURGER he's had in the area. We will definitely be back!

This is a great neighborhood "joint". The restaurant makes some of the best bar food around. Best…read morewings in the area. Burgers and chicken sandwiches are large and juicy. Taco Tuesday is a great deal and fun. The bar is great with a good variety of beer and standard whiskey etc. Owners are the most down to earth folks. Like other Grayslake establishments, they belong in our town. Now in need to get me some wings.

Right out of a 1990s movie, this is that essential unchanging local bar. Parking is free across the…read morewhole tiny downtown of five buildings. Cozy and old, where the food is predictable, full of flavor mostly those greasy fats, quite healthy compared to the massive beverage selection lined up like Olympians waiting to do a perfect ten into your glass. The take out we ordered was cooked up fast but not too quick. Staff both times was friendly and easy going. I dined in the next night for good measure, mini Tacos, onions rings, fries, and shrimp Basket match deep fried goals neither amazing or bad, but their burger is fantastic. I can easily see that being a local favorite, thick, juicy, made an excellent dinner.

Nice small town bar! Good service! Out for a motorcycle…read moreride and stopped in! Bartender super sweet!