I will never go back. It's dirty, the blinds are dirty, the light fixtures are full of fluff dust, the floor is dirty, the menu was filthy. I looked beyond that however because we heard the food was good. The food was terrible with wilted lettuce, soggy fries and overall just tasteless. The fish was frozen and they did not fully cook it. Staff was nice. The prices are expensive for the quality of restaurant. read more

Delicious food with quick and friendly service! My favorite is the liver and onions! They also prepare your food for carry out!

Don't have too much to say other than this is a great, low-key supper club. Food was solid all around (the saganaki was an unexpected menu item, but tasted delicious) and was great price overall. Dinner, apps, and drinks for two, at under $70 all in. Service was quite attentive and always made sure we had full drinks. Would definitely recommend, even if it's a bit of a haul - it's worth it! read more

Great prime rib! Cream of broccoli soup awesome! Fresh bread nice and tasty! Definitely will be back!

First time here and we'll be back soon. Loved the atmosphere. Our server Danica was great. Fresh baked/warm bread! We had fish and it was delicious! read more

The food in this place is delicious. My partner has the steak and I had the fried shrimp. It was so good went back for more in 2 weeks. Customer service of the waitress was on point. I'm sorry that I do not remember her name. I will definitely will be returning. read more

I went on a Tursday because I thought they offered 1/2 price pizza- but not anymore. So I ordered one of the Pasta specials- baked mostaccioli. It had so much cheese- i ate 20% and left the rest on the table. I was surprised that the server didn't comment on the karge leftover plate. I probably will never return to the Red Ox. read more

Awesome food - always fast and fresh. Red Snapper and ribs are great. Home made pizza - half price on Thursdays.

The food is always good, the service is great, and the bartender is a really nice guy! If you've ever been there then you know Dimitra is a sweetheart who always has a nice thing to say! I will continue to come here for as long as they're open. A Hampshire staple! read more

We saw the menu and decided to try the restaurant. It has a feel of an old supper club to anyone older than 50. The food is great and flavorful, not like the bland food served to Seniors. Ordered the twin porks which were enough for two people. Dumpling soup tastes home made, and fresh warm bread was a treat. Definitely worth trying if you are in the area. read more

I love red ox, its a great family owned diner with such nice people and great food. I would 100% recommended

Went there for new years with our two children and my wife. Was looking for a decent dinner for the wife and I and for our final bill of $181 you would have thought we got it, however that was not the case. Service was decent not very attentive but not awful. They had a special menu that night which you would think they would focus on the stuff they are making, also not the case. Wife and I started with an old fashioned each. I wanted to walk into the bathroom to dump mine out, cause the wife told me not to make a fuss In front of the kids. However we ordered the calamari and shrimp de jonghe. The calamari was like we were chewing on rubber bands, the shrimp were like frozen shrimp that had been covered in butter and a 1/4 cup of garlic poured over top than thrown in the microwave. Moved on to the salad and soup that came with my wife and my meal. The salad was nothing but romaine with two cucumbers in it and a slice of tomato my seafood bisque was nothing but imitation crab meat. My wife got the 8oz filet with garlic mashed that came with cheesy broccoli I got the 14oz prime rib with garlic mashed and it also came with cheesy broccoli. When her plate came out it had French fries on it which I get it easy mistake, but while waiting for her food to come out I ate a couple of my broccoli and they were ice cold so was the garlic mashed potatoes. When my wife's dish finally came back here's were the same way. Her 8oz filet looked the size of 1/4 cup measuring cup so way undersized/underweight. My prime rib was tasty and both the kids meals were good. However the server didn't bring them there soups like it said it came with on the menu but I didn't argue with her as I doubted they would eat seafood bisque. This place was good to eat at like 10 years ago however I would not recommend it until new owners come in and actually care about quality. For those wondering if it was busy I can tell you no which should have been my first clue. read more

This was the second time in a row that we went to this restaurant and could not be seated because of a computer glitch or they are short staffed. If you cannot count on even being seated there is no reason ever to go back. Sorry Trish we will miss you has our server because you are the best. read more

Had a wonderful fish dinner last night portions were large service was wonderful everyone should make a choice to have dinner at red ox anytime soon thanks again for a wonderful meal. The chicken & dumpling soup was excellent as was the bean salad. read more

I was very impressed with the look of the restaurant! Very nice, our waitress Trisha was wonderful very helpful, and made us feel welcome! Food was delicious so much to choose from the menu, I tried the spaghetti, with the help of Trisha, I was so happy I loved it! I loved it! Their bread they served was so good, I didn't ask if it was homemade but it sure tasted that way! We asked for second serving!! They are on my list to continue to drive over 20 minutes or more to fill me up! Gave me such a big serving I took leftovers home to my husband! After all it was a girls night out! Had a great time! Thank you! read more

Red ox is your basic American style restaurant and menu. The Ox has good food for a good price. The wait staff is always pleasant and friendly. The beer selection is nice especially the Labatt Blue on tap. All in all it's a nice local joint, but nothing to go out of your way for. I recommend the chicken alfredo, rotiserrie chicken and the pizza on Thursdays when it's half price! read more

Red Ox Restaurant & Bar - a neon sign - American Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

We went in on a Thursday night. The parking lot was full. We were greeted and seated immediately. There were all kinds of dining patrons; ladies meeting; beer drinkers, families. It was great. They have a AYCE Spaghetti Special on Thursdays in addition to the pizza. With Meatballs or Sausage or Both if you prefer.We had salad and soup to start with the Homemade Hot Bread. So good. We had the special and it was plentiful and good. I ordered liver and onions bc I was in the mood.. You have to be in the mood for that. This is classic american dining at its finest. I would give it 5 stars for food value. 4 stars overall. Dinner and drinks (alcohol) $25. Red Ox Rocks. We will be back. read more

This is a great place to go to if you want to escape & grab a bite to eat. Very calm & quiet atmosphere, Peter & Char are very friendly & personable. The soup here is always fresh & the dinner is served with great portioning in mind. Take-out ordering is spot on, I never have to wait for my food. read more

Place is just ok. I live in Chicago and my family outside Rockford so this is a good halfway point. Ribs were amazing. Steak wasn't the best but edible. Everything else was just ok. Service was ok. Appetizers and entrees were ok. Not the best not the worst. Lovely atmosphere though. And seemed clean. read more

The food here is mediocre at best but over priced (for what you get). The patio is nice but indoor dinning is a bit like a basement. I'm really hoping it gets sold to an owner more concerned with quality. read more

We were a party of 6 and all were very happy with our dinners...Prime rib was excellent and so were the ribs but if you don,t like a lot of sauce tell the server.Definitely we will return. read more

I kept driving by this restaurant and noticing that they always had quite a few cars in their lot (a good sign) and that the building looked very well maintained. Hmm.. maybe worth a stop. Went there the other night - other reviewers had noted nice patio, with noise from 72. They were right. Overall noise is not a problem, but the group of motorcycles roaring by at one point put a stop of all conversation. The food was good. Spanokopita was good. Beer was good - they've got some yummy things on tap and reasonable prices. I had Greek Salad, came with anchovies - loved it. Bread was good. Hubby had a hamburger - it arrived and looked un-inspired...not enough blue cheese, no onions or anything to give it eye-appeal. He said it tasted "ok". Fries were good. I ordered French Onion Soup and was asked if I wanted to pay $1 to have it baked... What? Apparantly their French Onion Soup does not by default include the cheese baked on top. Very weird and annoying. It's not really French Onion Soup then, is it. (My opinion). Oh - not the restaurant's fault - but lots of bugs on patio...so watch what you are eating. :-) This restaurant is decent and has potential. Would like to see them stop skimping on things like cheese. Raise the price a $1 and pile it on. Would I recommend... well...yeah, with cautions. Would I return - I would, but husband says he won't. Wouldn't go out of the way to go there, but we do occasionally drive by. read more

I was a little leery because of the negative reviews I read. We went at about 7pm on a saturday and the place was packed! I think they may have been understaffed for the evening though because there was a bit of a lag in the service, but we were still taken care of very well. We were seated almost immediately, and had bread and water on the table within a few minutes. Our server was super friendly, the food was great. My biggest issue was the only available table was in the bar area, and we had to deal with listening to the loud mouth sitting at the bar who kept yelling at the TV. Other than that, we had a great evening and would definitely return. read more

I've been here for meals several times but the quality isn't what it used to be in past years. Tonight I dined by myself and was seated near the server station. I never heard such vulgar language from the retiree waitresses. The food is good, not spectacular, but they need new servers. Soon! P.s. Went again recently, and ended up leaving before even getting a menu because Again the waitress were dropping the f bomb about the fact I moved tables. Note that they was only 1 other table of people. I called the owner that claimed he had no idea. Somehow I doubt that. read more

Stopped in last night and had the special - unlimited spaghetti. Had the option of either meatballs or Italian sausage, I chose the Italian sausage and it was excellent. Also had the vegetable soup and it was very good as well. Service was very good and waitress was friendly and attentive. Would stop in again. read more

Red Ox Restaurant & Bar - Tequila Sunrise - American Near Me - Hampshire, Illinois

Wow...surprised this place has such low reviews. Me and the GF stopped in on a Tuesday night for dinner. I've driven by this place a million times during my commute but have never been in. From the top...the interior decor is pretty good. It's a tad dark, but it's not too bad. There's a bar area that's..well...a bar. And there's a dining area that's much nicer. There's an outside area, but it was a bit too cold for that. First thing that came out was warm bread. It was pretty good, but the crust was a bit too hard. I still enjoyed it, though. The soup came out after the bread. It was very good. It tasted homemade, which is a plus. We both ordered burgers. These things were huge...1/2 pounders. The meat was not frozen and was pretty good quality. It was very flavorful. I ordered mine medium. It came out more medium-rare, but I didn't mind. If you're sensitive to this kind of thing, order one step up. Both burgers came with steak fries that, while of the frozen variety, were good enough. The prices were quite reasonable for the quality of the food. Also of note, the prices of the draft beer is obscenely low. Our waitress was amazing. She was caring, but not overbearing. I don't like feeling smothered by wait staff, but I don't like when they're aloof or apathetic. Overall, I'd definitely stop back in. read more

Food is good but on the pricier side of reasonable. Good place to take the family for a nice diner. That said, their pizzas are OUTSTANDING and are far better than you get at most pizzarias. Order on Thursday and they are half-price! read more

Excellent ribs! Go on the all you can eat rib night! You can't go wrong. They serve warm bread with all dinners. Friday fish fry is pretty good as well. Soups are homemade and delicious! We go at least once a week. Service is good and always with a smile. read more

Great small town restaurant and bar. Food is good and the people are always pleasant. The homemade soups and bread are amazing and I love their saganaki! Ohhpahhh ;-). read more

We went to Red Ox tonight because we had been given a Radio Shopping Show Certificate for Christmas. The whole experience was outstanding. Immediate seating. Service was fantastic. Our waitress recommended a dish called "Chicken Patricia" that was out of this world! The hot fresh baked bread was sooooo good. Their Beef Barley soup was hot and tasted great. Also saw the Prime Rid on someone else's table and I can't wait to go back and try. Looked fantastic. We will definitely be going back. read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary and have been wanting to try the Red Ox for awhile now. Well, it was not worth the wait. Our waitress was less than enthusiastic (to say the least) she acted like we were bothering her. The food was even worse. My boyfriend got the prime rib and couldn't even finish it because it was so tough. I have the pork and chicken kabobs and they were so dry, I couldn't even choke them down. Honestly one of the worst meals we have ever had. The bread and the hostess were the best things in the restaurant. read more

We have been eating at this place for 25 years under different names. We were some of Red Ox's first customers when they opened about 2002 I think. We live 8 miles West of the Red Ox. Have driven in some nasty winter weather to get there but always thought it was worth the trip. Great atmosphere, service and quality and prices are fair. We love the warm bread served. Friday fish fry is my favorite but my wife often has the butt steak or encrusted grouper. Their Italian dishes are all excellent particularly anything linguini, shrimp or chicken. Beer is fairly priced and that is important to me. Last week we ate in the bar area with no problems. But, if the bar area is busy it can be loud so avoid it if you enjoy conversation while you dine. In 10 or 12 years we had one tough butt steak at the Red Ox, sent it back. The manager and head cook made it right so I still rate them 5 stars. Red Ox is our favorite eating place. read more

Lyn K I ate at this restaurant last night for the first time. It was meeting some local friends. I have read reviews on it prior to going in somewhere not so good, so I was a little hesitant. Turned out it was very nice, the service was very good, the waitress was very polite and they had the best group or I have had other than in Florida. I definitely recommend this restaurant and will eat there again in a heartbeat. read more

We have lived in Hampshire for 7 1/2 yrs and have always loved going to "The Ox" but stopped going 2 yrs ago. Since the restaurant has changed hands it has gone down hill. The service is horrible! The owner not nice and the food is overpriced for the quality. Don't waste your time and dollar. read more

It's just ok. Not many family style dinner options in Hampshire so it's usually do we feel like driving 25 minutes or just go to Red Ox? Servers seem stressed every time with too many tables. There could be a bigger menu for sandwiches. read more

Came here on Valentines Day, only to have them ruin our night. They were out of both specials ( crab legs and prime rib). This was at 6:45 pm, inexcusable. Never going back. read more

Never eaten at the Ox but every time we come into town to visit family we stop in for a drink. Hampshire is a small town but the Red Ox seems to be a local favorite. The cocktails seem reasonably priced and the bar tenders friendly. I plan to continue to drink here, but we always go into other towns to eat or visit the Chick-n-Dip around the corner for amazing broasted chicken! read more

Nice local place to eat. Menu is pretty varied. Delicious fish fry, same specials every week. Great patio if you don't mind the noise from 72. Don't drink the water; tastes like dirt. read more

The service was so so. The food was fine nothing spectacular. I ordered pizza to go and supposed to be half price pizza on Thursday's. I didn't realized until I saw the sign on the way out. I'd left the place that i paid full price for the pizza. I guess that's how they treat local residents. I'm not going to eat here again and probably recommend to other's s to stay away. I would probably given them 3 stars, but not anymore. read more

May be one worst restaurant we have been to. Manager put us next to some accordion player. Live entertainment at its worse. We asked for a quiet table and the manager finally moved us. Food was below average as we eat out quite often for comparison. read more