Always on the lookout for a new place to eat, an acquaintance gave me a strong thumb's for the J &D…read moreFamily Restaurant in Oakford IL. My wife and I arrived on a Friday at 6:30 PM. The cozy restaurant appears to be frequented mostly by locals. I half expected someone to yell "Norm!" but seriously, everyone was friendly and made us feel welcome. They have a Friday-only menu which has several fish specials and plenty of options for those wanting something else. The missus got the walleye dinner while I opted for the large rib eye meal. They come with a choice of potato and a salad or salad bar. The salad bar is small but was stocked with really fresh, tasty items. Big plus! Her dinner came with four pieces of fish that were crisp on the outside but moist and flaky on the inside. The fillets were significantly larger than average. The breading was well seasoned, delicate and crunchy. This was best walleye I've had in a long time. My rib eye came with a baked potato, and Texas toast. I like my meat well done and yeah I sort of expect that it will be somewhat tough. Not so. This steak was moist and tender with seasonings that would be ruined if steak sauce were used. They have homemade pies available (chocolate, coconut, pumpkin, and my personal favorite egg custard were on that day's menu). Unfortunately, we couldn't spare the stomach space. Maybe next time. At a total price of $27.00 + loose change we were well satisfied. Good food at a great price. I expect we may become "regulars". Cheers!!

We are new neighbors and this restaurant has excellent food and great prices please support our…read morelocal Oakford small businesses!

Great place, great people. Went with a small group and brought a larger group next time. Headed…read moreback again. There's a lot is good stories here, too.

I always see a lot of cars here when I'm driving through town and heard the food was good so I…read moreplaced an order for carry out today and was not disappointed. The breaded pork tenderloin was not huge but still delicious and very filling portion, seasoned and cooked perfectly. The French fries were the batter type and were hot and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I went to the bar to pick up my food and was quickly greeted, My order was ready earlier than promised and was less than $12 total. I will definitely stop by the next time I'm traveling through town around meal time.

Good food.. and great service. My husband had a steak and he said it was perfect. Even better the…read more The one he makes..

I've driven by Emden hundred and hundred of times. Not once did I ever drive through town. This…read moretime I did and stumbled upon this place. I ordered the pepper jack curds, side salad, baked potato, and the walleye. Oh wow oh wow. The curds were to die for. The salad and baked potato were so good with my fish. The salad wasn't fancy, just what I like. The baked potato was scrumptious and came out HOT! Now the fish... oof, so so so good! Fried to perfection and so much flavor and just fell apart I dropped 2 pieces on my pants. I got 2 Yuengling draft beers and they came out cold and just when I needed them. Waitress was the MVP, always checking on us. Cannot wait to stagger in to this place again and again!

Bad service, the lady was super rude, hair in all of are food, they didn't even fill a soad full…read morewhen we got a refill. Literally the worst bar I've ever been to.

Great food! Great people! Small town atmosphere!…read moreAlso a great place to just hang out with your friends or by yourself.

My mom owns a small greenhouse outside of New Berlin and on Fridays I'm in town. She orders fish at…read morethis establishment. I was super amazed that the fish is not greasy at all, and the fries are spot on! They have a catfish dinner and a walleye dinner and both are amazing. And coleslaw is actually very good!

The fresh breaded tenderloin and the catfish...yum! A local family favorite spot. Wonderful…read moreselection. Friendly small town atmosphere.

It's like finding an Oasis in the desert. lovely building, excellent sports bar. Food is great,…read morethey have specials, sandwiches, soups, and great pie, only problem, wish I lived closer. These folks know how to run a restaurant!

Great farm to table food, innovative menus using on site grown vegetables and herbs. Rustic vibe…read morewith interesting photos. Chase was our waiter and was attentive and patient without being intrusive. We had fried green tomatoes, fish tacos, sweet corn rissoto, tomato basil soup, roasted vegetables, and sweet corn ice cream with sweet corn cake and blueberry compote. Delicious!

The service here is pretty good overall, but it took a while to get more ketchup and the check both…read moreafter the main food was delivered. The lunch specials were quite fantastic. The shrimp burger is served with very crispy fries that they use a coarse salt sparingly on which is exactly how I like it. The arugula salad that is served with the muffaletta is every bit as good as the sandwich it comes with. The muffaletta itself is quite savory and very delicious. It is a little on the salty side so be prepared with plenty of water, but the flavor is well worth this small sacrifice. Their outdoor seating area is an absolute gem and we had a wonderful table here with a great view of trees and the pond nearby.

It's the best pork tenderloin sandwich around! That's it. That's all I got. Just the best pork…read moretenderloin sandwich around in a unique local bar.

You don't get more out of the way than Fat Annie's. The biggest pork cutlet sandwich that I have…read moreever seen. It was a little too thin for me. It made the pork to breading ration off for me. But, since everything it is homemade, I bet they could make it thicker if you want. Perfectly cooked though. Had the corn nuggets, again cooked perfectly. I came with ranch dressing that was by far the best I have ever had. Ends up, yep, you guessed it, homemade.

Ever since they opened in town, I have enjoyed their food. The menu is good, with a nice variety…read moreand they have daily specials. I have never been disappointed.

Awesome food, great service, and clean restaurant. The wait seemed a little long but it was the…read morelunch rush so somewhat expected. Would definitely come again!

Caught supper on a lent Friday night to get my wife some fish. The restaurant was busy and they…read morewere short a couple of people. Had to wait a little longer than usual but Emily and team were doing great taking care of everyone and getting food out as fast as possible. All of the food was amazing. The side of tortellini Alfredo was literally the best tortellini I've ever eaten. We shared a chocolate chip cranberry almond cookie for dessert and it was knee buckling. Should have bought one to go. Highly recommend everything about Mom + Pop's. As always BYOB!

Freshly made, large servings, lively, bright atmosphere, good service, tasty homemade bakery…read moregoodies, reasonably priced.