Lovely little place in Newark for a light lunch. I ordered lunch to go. I got the special the tuna fish sandwich and a cup of cream of broccoli soup for $9. It was a good amount of food. Loved the soup. Everyone is so friendly. My aunt likes to stop here to get carryout every now and then. It is right off Rt 71 very convenient, and cheap prices. read more

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Always friendly staff and good food.been going there for years and always food is very good- The best staff! read more

The quintessential roadside country diner. Set in a town our 1000 friendly neighbors and no stop light this casual restaurant has a great menu and good food and a wonderful staff of ladies taking care of the diners. Basic burgers are good but so are the specials like pot roast or meatloaf. I enjoy the "hubcap" a breaded pork tenderloin that is twice the size of the amazing bun. The soups are always good. The parking lot is filled at breakfast and lunch for a good reason! read more

Newark's Country Kitchen - The "hubcap" with fries and a cup of soup - American Near Me - Newark, Illinois

This is a family cafe run by some of the friendliest people you will find. The dining room is clean and comfortable. The wait staff and cooks are great and aim to please. The coffee is bottomless and good. I ate here two mornings in a row. The sausage and cheese omelet was wonderful as was the farmer's skillet. I'll be back when I'm in the area. read more

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Food - great-clean-diner vibes. I had a dumpling soup cup, so good. Cheeseburger: brioche bun, juicy medium 1/4 lb patty, thick tomato slice, green leaf lettuce, nice pickle chips and thick white onion slice. Simple but perfect in the "style of less is more." Service - very welcoming service. The server was sweet, friendly and fast. The way a small town diner should be. Ambiance - Americana decor and super clean. Wish I had taken more pictures... read more

Newark's Country Kitchen - Dumpling soup was so delicious - American Near Me - Newark, Illinois

I ordered for cary out and got mixed results. The omlet was burned but my CK Burger was pretty enjoyable. The restaurant seemed cozy and the service was fine. This is the kind of place that invites you to find something you like on the menu and make it your "usual", find "your table" and get comfortable there for a long time. read more

Delicious and tasty rice soup, the best I've had. Their chicken dumpling soup ain't bad either. I'll have to investigate more one day. The beef roll everyone talks about was sub par, just decent to me, but then again I am a steak connoisseur so I have high expectations and a good tongue read more

Very good food and service have been going there for over 20 years and never had a complaint

Decided to try out and it was great! Great breakfast and wow the coffee was great! Excellent service.... My only complaint was the uncomfortable seating. Restaurant and especially the booths need updating, Other than that it was great! read more

We have been supporting this small business often the last couple of weeks. We have ordered breakfast, lunch and dinner from this little gem. I've had one of their breakfast skillets and biscuits and gravy. Both were very good. I've had their spaghetti and meatballs, prime rib, chicken Parmesan and a meatloaf dinner. All entrees are homemade and most come with a choice of soup, salad and a veggie. My favorite is the potato soup and the meatloaf. So good!!! Definitely tastes home made and fresh. Pick up is always fast and service is great. I've found to order early so food is fresh and they don't run out. My only complaint is that besides a choice of potato the only veggie they serve is peas. I love peas but I know most people don't. read more

Get the biscuits and gravy skillet with French toast. This place is awesome. Their service is fast, the waitresses are very nice and the food is so good you. Portion size is respectable. You can't go wrong here. read more

We are visiting my daughter and have stopped here everyday. The servers are friendly, and attentive. The breakfast is super filling and made just right. We have really enjoyed it and will be back next time we visit. read more

Went for brunch. It was a standard diner. Would go back as a destination ride on the motorcycle.

Nice restaurant. Prices very reasonable and the food was good. The staff is very friendly which made it welcoming and pleasant. We will be back. read more

This is a cute country cafe with great food. The waitstaff are friendly and attentive. Everyone loved their meal. read more

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In town for the week and thought we'd give this spot a try. So glad we did. Not only was the food amazingly delicious. The ladies who served us on 2 occasions were soooo nice and welcoming.. they made you feel like you were at home to the point that I felt bad we couldn't stop by to say bye and thank you for your hospitality before we left town. If we're ever back in town we will definitely be back! read more

Great tasting food at reasonable prices. I've had their breakfast skillets several times & they do not disappoint. Recently had lunch- blt & patty melt- both were delicious. Wait staff is very friendly . read more

We were on our way home after enjoying a day out at Pirate's Cove waterpark. We stumbled upon this gem! Excellent service, food was excellent! I had an open face country chicken sandwich, which came with soup. I also had a slice of pumpkin pie that was delicious . I wish it was closer to home, but it's over an hour away. Next time I'm near by, I'm definitely stopping there again. read more

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Always great food. This last trip was a pickup order, beef roll and it was fabulous! Great flavor, tender beef. We usually go there for dine in breakfast which is always great! Quick, fresh and cooked correctly. Their home made soups are always tasty as well. Service in person is always by a friendly waitress. We live in Newark & love this place! read more

The world needs more places like this. Friendly service, great homemade food, quick and homemade. If you are ever heading down Rt. 71 and want to support a good honest friendly local business, pull in and say hello. read more

Both my husband and I, as well as one of my BIL & SIL's moved to Newark about a year ago. Country Kitchen is in the middle for all of us. We have met here for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each meal has been amazing! Some of our favorites are any of the omelettes, the BLT, French fries, broccoli soup, and chicken dumpling soup. All the waitresses are so sweet too. Quick service always and the food tastes so fresh! Small town gem for sure. read more

Love the breakfast. Wish you were open every day of the week as we always find ourselves wanting to go on a day your not open!

My favorite breakfast place in the area. It's not fancy. It's not pretentious. It's humble with super friendly people working there. If you're looking for a fast American breakfast at a reasonable price, this is your place! read more

It was very good and inexpensive. The egg actually looks like egg. Not like the other chains. I would've went to any other restaurant I would've spent double. Love it definitely would go again. read more

Nice small locally owned place to eat. Locals eating there. Good was warm and good. Unfortunately credit card machine was not working the day we were there so make sure you have cash also read more

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When I walked in the diner I was completely perplexed because it was the complete opposite of what I expected. I expected a diner atmosphere with a counter overlooking an open kitchen. Nope! The waitress obviously picked up on this by her facial expression and quipped... "sit anywhere". After the initial shock, I studied the extensive menu...too many choices! So, "Ham and Eggs please". When my breakfast arrived, my frown turned upside down! Ham cut off the bone! I was in Smoky Mountain Heaven! Country Kitchen serves one hell of a fresh tasting breakfast, unfortunately it's in a cafeteria style atmosphere. A Country Kitchen should have a Kitchen to view. read more

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we love this restaurant. consistently good food. the roast pork with stuffing is amazing. breakfasts are so good. I absolutely recommend this restaurant. read more

This place is simply awesome. Service is great. The ham steak is to die for. Delicious.

The food is good, the service is friendly and responsive. This is a family owned patriotic restaurant. It feels just like the name says, a small country kitchen. read more

Amazing and that includes the service the food everything! Family owned and great people ; you feel it the minute you walk into the restaurant! Especially if you like that small hometown feeling! read more

This place is my home away from home. It is my absolute go to restaurant!! I always feel so at home and completely relaxed when I'm there. The food is 100% outstanding and the staff are some of the nicest, well mannered people around. The owners are sweet, thoughtful and always make you feel welcome in their restaurant! The Neark Country Kitchen is hands down the best restaurant in the area!! read more

You know that you're in a real small town restaurant when you're the youngest one and the only person not wearing overalls and a trucker hat. Prices were a couple bucks cheaper than I'm used to as you'd be hard pressed to find an entree that was $10 or more. Even the steak and eggs were affordable as I believe were $8. I vied for the country fried steak that came with a potato side and 2 eggs, which was only $6.99. Never had country fried steak that had chunks of sausage on top of it, which was an added bonus. You simply can't beat that price and are guaranteed to walk out not wanting to think about food for a while. Everything tasted delicious by the way! That and 2 oj's came to $10. Local History lesson: The town was originally founded as Georgetown by George B. Hollenback about 1833. The name was changed in 1842 to avoid duplication of another Georgetown in east central Illinois. The town's name was possibly named directly for Newark N.J., but more likely for Newark Ohio, itself named for Newark, N.J. read more

Ate there on a Sunday morning. Its a great, cute, local diner. Food comes out tasty, hot and fresh. It is a throwback to the solid diner with great service. 5 stars based on the restaurant being a diner. Should note the great and friendly service. Will go back again. read more

I just love it here! The food is just good quality and it's a nice place to relax. Today when I went there for lunch, I had the Viking Burger instead of the beef roll and it was good! You should also try the Biscuit and Gravy Skillet because it is THE BEST!!! I bet the Harvester Café in Plano is like this place! I should go there sometime as well. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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We saw this cute restaurant when we were out scouting peach orchards. There were a lot of cars in the lot and it was mid-afternoon so we took that as a good sign. We weren't disappointed! It's not fancy by any means, and I had to swipe silverware and condiments from another table, but we had a very decent meal there. I had the chicken salad sandwich and a cup of homemade chicken dumpling soup. Both were good, the soup especially so. My hubby had a burger and fries and he was impressed with the size of it as well as the taste. Plus it's sure reasonable price-wise, so if you are in the area, I'd recommend a stop in. read more

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This small town Jem has been around since 1954. It is a little family run local spot. There are about 10 booths and 5 tables. The decor was county hunting. I had the biscuit and gravy skillet. It came with two eggs over easy, cooked to perfection. It took over 10 minutes for the food to come out so it was cooked to order! It also came out with hot buttered toast, so attention was being paid to when everything was ready to serve. The gravy was light colored and plentiful. It mixed well with the base of hash browns. The staff was curious and welcoming. The attractive attentive waitresses made at least 10 passes with offers of coffee refills. This is the type of service you only find in small town places or over price city restaurants. Over all I would come back and head out of my way off of 80 or 55 to stop here for a bite to eat. read more

I just love visiting and learning about a family restaurant like this. Owner is a stickler for quality food and goes hunting himself for the best. Nothing fancy on the inside and a great small town diner feel. Love the fact they open at 5:30am. Recently brought dinner hours back for Thu - Sat until 8 pm. Dawn is so friendly and the waitresses love to be busy here. They told me they only make mistakes when they're slow. Make a visit soon and be amazed with the love coming from the kitchen. You'll often find the owner in back on the grill, his kids run his other spot, the Harvester Cafe in Plano. read more

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Thought I would enjoy this place......would have had they got my order right. I ordered a Ruben how do u confuse that with a patty melt. Staff was rude when I called and women who answered the phone asked the waitress what I ordered and funny how she knew I got a Patty Melt instead of my Ruben before I even said anything! Do yourself a favor and keep driving by this dump read more

Good, basic food. This place has been here for a loooonnnnggg time and has that rural diner feel. I would recommend it as you drive up and down 47. Very relaxed atmosphere. read more

First time here, had the Rt 71 pile up burger and it was excellent. Sister had the pulled pork also very good. Service was attentive , friendly and quick. This is a tiny little place next to a BP gas station and easy to drive past but don't if your looking for some good food! We will be back. read more