This was the best meal I have had in a long time. The mashed potatoes were very original and…read moredelicious. The chocolate pistachio tort was amazing. Great wine special too! And the service was excellent!!!

The Good The filet was cooked perfectly and melted in our…read moremouth. The waiters were very pleasant. The Bad They can cook steak, but have no clue how to cook duck. The skin wasn't rendered down properly making it like rubber. You could still see the white fat and wasn't crispy at all. It wasn't even brown. It was a huge letdown. The wild rice had no flavor and strawberry sauce added nothing. Was told cheese cake was great, but it wasn't even cheesecake. It was a cheesecake crust with a custard center. It was okay but don't call it cheesecake. Only one other customer, so I wouldn't be surprised if others feel the same way. The ambiance was cold. We expected so much more when spending $200+ , so please practice cooking duck

Parking was free and plenty in a lot however I would say they only had 1 handicap space…read more The service was superb we were there for a birthday and they could not have made it better for her. The server was fantastic our server Nikki could not have been better. The Salad bar was included with all the lunches and it was outstanding. The lettuce was fresh and crisp and everything else on the salad bar was really good. The meal came with complimentary bread service served warm with olive oil and butter. The pizza was really good, the pasta was fresh and very cheesy, the sandwich and fries were not as good they just seemed ordinary. The pecan pie was a let down the crust was hard and the pecans tasted burnt so I would say avoid it. The restaurant was nicely appointed but in the restroom was a not very well taken care of, the toilet paper holder was broken and just hanging there and it was out of soap which being there as they opened i would think it would be full.

Came here for my birthday, amazing service and delicious food. They really know how to celebrate…read moreyou and go out of their way to make sure you are being well taken care of. I appreciated it so much. The inside of the building is beautiful, and decorated very nicely. Thank you Bri for the excellent for service tonight. We will definitely return!

Candlelight NEVER disappoints! I haven't been in for years due to moving out of state but Chicken…read moreGeorge was something I would dream about. I was in town for a family reunion so I had to stop in. It was just as good as I remember. Chicken George with Jan's sauce is one of a kind. They offer several other options if you do not want chicken. The restaurant was so clean and the decor was very nice. However, I do wish it was a little brighter light in the restaurant but I guess they get the name Candlelight for a reason. Our waitress was AMAZING! We had a large party and she was so great at attending to all of us. I was so glad I got to stop in during my time in town and Chicken George will be something I dream about until my next visit.

Over priced fried garbage…read more I worked at the sterling location in 2018. They made everybody breakfast except me. They made it clear that they were just gonna use me and we're hoping that I would quit. What a sick culture. I'm really glad they close down. There is a love love, meanness That is out of control, rural backwoods little towns that has created Unhappy, miserable people I'd like to make himself feel superior by putting other people down. It's so infantile this company has no exception. Going to go to one of the gentleman managers when I brought it here I was always welcomed in the bar is really nice too. It's a nice atmosphere, and it's very pleasant to just have a meal alone or with a friend or with a big party. candlelight will accommodate you.

Family Mexican restaurant. The service was excellent but be forewarned (grand)pop is a comedian and…read morelikes to joke around in a warm, friendly, and comedian way. I bet he watches a lot of Billy Crystal movies. Food came with homemade salsa and chips appetizer (in store dining) which paired well with the good food. He even brought us a free cup of soup because we were new. We were dining with someone who is celiac, and glad they were able to discuss menu and accommodate and make gluten-free meal without celiac diner getting sick later (which other restaurants refused outright). Ambience is a family restaurant. We will return for the cozy sit down family experience. Please note they are open Monday through Saturday, and closed on Sunday and Monday.

When it comes to a place like this, which is clearly a family-run "mom-and-pop" shop, I want to be…read morea little more lenient. I recognize they are operating in a different environment, especially being over two hours away from the competition found in Chicago. In any case, I found myself hungry in Rock Falls, so I stopped in at La Familia. I had the opportunity to try a carnitas taco, an al pastor taco, and a tamale. I also ordered an horchata to drink. The food was a mixed bag, but with some notable high points. The highlight of the meal was the tamale. The exterior was soft and flavorful, and the interior was appropriately meaty with a good, mild flavor. I believe this was my first experience with a tamale, and it was an enjoyable one at that. For the tacos, I appreciated that the proteins, onion, and cilantro were all in balance and that they didn't skimp on the meat. I am a traditionalist and asked for my tacos with just onion and cilantro, rather than their standard of lettuce, tomato, and cheese. While the meat had a mild flavor and wasn't completely bland, it needed something more to stand on its own. To be fair, there is salsa, lime, and two varieties of El Yucateco hot sauce available. However, being the purist I am, it is my belief that food should be able to stand alone without condiments. That said, with these tacos, it felt like something was lacking--perhaps sauce, crema, or pineapple with the al pastor. I'd also like to call out the complimentary chips and salsa offered at the beginning of the meal. I loved that the salsa was served in a little spouted container and that the tortilla chips were clearly homemade. They were a bit unusual, with layers flaking off (not a bad thing, just not often seen in restaurants). I also liked that they had a little bit of salt... far too many places skip that, and how can you skip the salt? My horchata was an absolute delight with great flavor. It was a tad sweet for my taste, but that's more a matter of personal preference than a technical issue. The service was a major highlight. It was very kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. The staff was also quick and efficient. Final Verdict: La Familia is very solid and respectable as a family-run, home-cooking-style restaurant. While to be 100% honest it doesn't hold a candle to some of the things you might find in downtown Chicago, Pilsen, or Cicero, that isn't the expectation. With this in mind, it does its job well. While I'm not going to come all the way back to Rock Falls just to eat here, when I find myself in town, I can't say I would be totally against it.

Stopped here on our way home as a "random" stop. It looks like a hole in the wall Thai place from…read moreoutside but if you're looking for a low key, great food place you're in the right spot. Will come back if we are ever on this stretch of highway. Service isn't fast but is on point. Food is your typical Thai / Sushi menu but surprisingly and deliciously perfect. Atmosphere is chill small town bar. If you're good with that you are in the right place.

I was still about 25 minutes from home and hungry. Passed this place and ordered "to go."…read more I ordered a veggie curry and veggie "egg rolls." It was 27 dollars. When I got home, there was a tiny carton of veggies covered in a curry sauce, the carton was 1/2 full. And when I opened the egg rolls, they weren't really egg rolls. They were 4 tiny rolls about the size of my pinky. I gave them to my dogs. I fried up some veggies I had in my fridge to fill out the dish with a little more food. I usually don't eat out, and I usually don't get angry, but for 27 bucks I was pretty livid. I live to far to drive it back. The pictures I see on other reviews look good, but that was not what arrived home in my bag.

This was a pleasant surprise in Sterling. I had seen this place many times, but am often afraid to…read moretry buffet places I am not familiar with. Luckily, Asian Buffet is pretty decent. We went around 330pm on a Sunday (not exactly the busiest time), and the food was fresh and plentiful. Yes, the sushi may not be the quality of, say, Bangkok Gardens in Dixon, but do you really expect a $10 buffet to offer THE MOST AMAZING SUSHI EVER? I certainly had low expectations, but the sushi was adequate...and I liked how they have 6 or 8 different types of sushi to choose from. That's more than most other Chinese buffets. Other than the sushi, the entrée dishes were various and the selection was large enough for even the pickiest eater to find something to eat. All in all, I was pleased with the experience. For $10, it really can't be beat. I didn't try the grill, but hope to next time.

Well, they're always open that's for sure but too many times I come in and I get the General's…read morechicken and there's very little meat in it and it's all stuffing and then when I check out the lady puts her hand on the scale like that old saying, they put some on the scale not cool Plus it's against the law to have a scale that doesn't tell you how much your pain it works. They tell you that it's broken but it's not it works. They just don't put it on so they can cheat you. Unfortunately that's what they're doing and I told them to their faces that they're cheating me so I'm going to stop coming here because I'm sick of being cheated and if you're sick of being cheated, eat somewhere else or make them fix the scale so that you can see the price and what you're buying some people buy a lot of food in with them playing games like putting their hand on a scale when it reads it, come on the act like we're really stupid a lot of Chinese people act like Americans are very stupid. It's not cool at all. It's racist.