First off, I heard about a joint serving up upscale dishes in the small town of Walnut. I grew up…read morenear this area and it has always only ever been a drive through town, with not much reason to stop. This restaurant "The Shed" will give many a strong reason to stop and eat like a king. The establishment seems newly built or renovated. This place is NOT a hole in the wall but something the owners should take great pride in creating. The location is easy to find. And once you are inside, it only gets better. The bar itself is huge and showcases a vast array of many drinks to choose from. The food options within the menu seem to reflect a wide variety of food options for all. The downfall of this restaurant is maybe they have TOO many good options to choose from. What a great problem to have. I opted for the Mac N Cheese infused with Pot Roast. This dish when it arrived, was piping hot. I was taken back by the crackers that came crumbled on top of it. It's the small things that can make or break a dish. I don't recall being asked if I wanted that on my dish, but glad I wasn't because it only added to the perfect way it was crafted. (So if crackers aint your thing, like tell your server). The whole dish was a win. So much flavor packed into such a simple dish, that by the time I was done - I realized this dish was anything BUT simple. It was enough for two people to split. The garlic bread that came with, was mind numbingly great. The side of chili I got, was full of flavor but for me, was a bit watery/tomatoey for my tastes ... but I wouldn't say it was bad. The only real downside to this restaurant is volume/noise that never really gets absorbed by anything. It was hard for my brother, my mom and I to have a conversation or to hear each other. I don't know how management can change this. And I hate dinging a restaurant for this... but it is, what it is. I applaud the owners here for the uniqueness of their menu and for giving those in this area such an upscale variety of food options to choose from. I can see this restaurant really being a greater success as more and more people find out about it. This restaurant was clean, well organized, had great flow to it and the server we had... I believe she said her name was Cody - did an amazing job. 9.2 out of 10.

Three out of my party were sick after eating gravy here. When I gave them a courtesy call to let…read morethem know they need to check it out, they were rude and said it wasn't because of their food. He proceeded to ask me if I went to the Doctor and got a diagnosis. Per the Illinois Department of Public Health website, symptoms can occur within 20 minutes. Three out of four of us were sick by the time we got to our homes. The only one who wasn't sick didn't have any gravy. Thank goodness none of us had compromised immune systems. I would not recommend this restaurant. Buyer Beware...they don't care.

What a nice surprise! Excellent food, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Diamond in the rough.read more

Thyme Craft Kitchen is worth the trip to to get there! Located in downtown Peru, Illinois, the…read morerestaurant serves freshly made food with ingredients from local farms. They even list the farms where the ingrediants came from on the menu. When I arrived I had to use the washroom. Not only was it clean but it was stocked with cotton towels. I knew that this was a good omen of things to come. My husband and I had the grilled cheese and tomato soup and the grass fed hamburger. This may have been the biggest and most pack grilled cheese I've ever had. The hamburger was good but the potatoes that came with it stole the show. Since the entrees were so good we were excited to try the desert. We ordered the homemade chocolate peanut bourbon pie. This had the consistency of a pecan pie and was very rich. Everything was great at Thyme Craft Kitchen. It comes highly recommended!

This establishment has been preserved well as it is is very old (established 1871). Although I did…read morenot care for the vibe of the place I do admire the historic preservation. Walking in through the beer garden it reeked of w e e d. It was very quiet there as it was a weekday evening, except for a male screaming in the beer garden as we entered and a few other times as we were inside the bar. Inside the floor mosaic tiling is neat and so are the ceilings. I also like the big vintage cash register which I assume is originally from the bar when it opened. The ceilings are high and beautifully restored. We did not get food. Our two vodka club sodas were $14 total. They were served in clear plastic cups. The bartender smiled at us and was polite but she didn't say much. We couldn't stand how the place smelled so we quickly paid, finished our drinks and left.

Beautiful Bar, just outstanding preservation of History. The owners gave a bit of a tour showing…read moresome of Amazing features of the historic tavern. The Bloody Mary was delicious. Drink menu with great drinks. They feature the TripTych Brewery for their craft beers. The patio was a pleasant surprise. They are Pet Friendly, they brought our dog water and asked if he could have a beef stick they use for the Bloodys. Will Definitely be back.

Fun place, good solid big portions, great huge chicken wings. The only thing is the music is so so…read moreso loud I had a headache, my chest was thumping, and I couldn't hear the conversation with my buddies. The wait staff are very attentive and sweet. They are always running around. Prime rib offered 1st and 3rd Saturdays for $48. They had specials today for V day. Lovely down to earth place. But please lower the volume on the music so I don't get hearing loss for my grandkids.

I wanted to like this place for offering a plant based burger, but it was either an Impossible or…read moreBeyond burger and that just doesn't really impress me. The pretzel bun was a bit stale, and when asked for bbq sauce because I don't use ketchup, I was charged without even being told I would be charged. Be transparent and let the customer know. Also, another place that charges for using a card. I don't think customers should bear their cost of doing business. That's only been a thing since COVID. Get over it. COVID pandemic is behind us. Imposing card charges on customers needs to be over as well! When I get charged for that, the server gets that much less of a tip. Also a lower tip for not telling me I'd be charged for the bbq sauce. Food is average at best so it makes sense they have these extra charges to make up for perhaps lack of business.

This place has a retro feel with good service and great food. Prices were very reasonable and…read moreservice was pleasant.

The bartender was very cold. Playing on her phone. I did receive my beer in quick matter. The…read morebartop is a cold stainless steel. Bartender did speak to a couple regulars. I stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon approximately 2 pm.

Painfully slow service but the food is always delicious. Took about 5-6 minutes to finally order…read morefood and now have been sitting here for almost an hour and no food yet. We ordered a salad, fried chicken and pasta, which shouldn't take this long. Again, the food is wonderful and the fried chicken to die for, but always so, so slow. This time, unfortunately, the Salmon Cobb Salad was not good. The salmon was not fresh whatsoever and tasted like what I can easily buy out of frozen bag from Walmart. I told the waitress I did not like it at all and she was super nice and got it switched for grilled chicken which absolutely made up for it.

Go to this place a lot ... The food is very good .... I've never had a bad mea..... The frequency…read morewith which I eat out is very high. Items that I recommend are the Tenderloin Sandwich, Chicken Strips, Chicken Wraps and Fried Mushrooms....

BASH (Burger And SusHi) in Ottawa IL: Why you should go there instead of fast food chains. If you…read moreget a $16 roll and a $10 roll and really take the time to enjoy each mouth full of those true works of art (tip of the hat to Hadi).. eyes closed ..face skyward.. all attention on your tastebuds to give the experience the attention it deserves.. you'll take half of each home and get two meals. Technically that $30+ tab is more than you'd spend for a burger and fries and a shake someplace.. but thats one meal..and its fast and its done and did you really need or want that calorie count? that fat and sugar? starch and salt? It tastes good you say? ok.. try this instead.. take half home. two meals at about the same price per meal.. much better for you and when I say ART.. I mean ART. Like taking your tastebuds to a live concert with Bach and Mozart playing and the opener is OG Queen. As to the economics.. If you buy at a chain..thats an organization designed to funnel money up and OUT of your community as much as possible.. if you eat at say Cinco in Streator or any locally owned and operated and incorporated restaurant more of the money stays local to swish around in the local economy. OH and of course, healthier eating in both cases. real food. A solid platter at Cinco usually gets me at least two meals and thats if i dont mix in the leftovers to punch up my own tacos or soup or whatever I'm cooking

It's a very upscale and modern cute and large establishment. The vibes are there and the space but…read moreit will never not be packed and loud. Rightfully so. Service has always been good when I went. I've probably gone under 10x and given enough tries at the new and old locations. Every time there's always something that goes wrong but I continue to come back because family and friends love it and I always try something else when I come in. Food is always edible most of the time but not great. I've had hair in my burger before. Other Burgers were overcooked and flavorless. Mac and cheese is disgusting. Sushi menu is kinda repeat and all fried / tempora. Pretty basic and boring and if you're gluten free you're kinda SOL. Crab Rangoon is imitation crab. Gross. This last time I went for a goodbye dinner to a coworker moving: Drinks- Table got a pitcher of white sangria- it was ok but way overpriced. I got the strawberry basil lemonade drink and it sucked. It lacked taste. I'n convinced it was water and not lemonade, nothing puree about it, & there was no basil in it besides used as a piece of decor. Sushi- I showed the waitress a picture of the roll I saw on someone review and that it claimed it was a Ottawa roll but it was not and 10/10 a different role that was given to me. Luckily I will eat anything and it actually wasn't bad but what the hell. Truffle fries- beer battered. Yuck. Mac & Cheese- I thought it used to be not bad but I got it this last time as a side and it was different noodles, thick, no creamy cheese sauce, & no seasoning. Dessert- 10/10 made the trip worth it. I hate fried ice cream and not a huge brownie person but that dessert was amazing. The beignet with caramel- yessss. I never get the hype of the food but think it's because there's not much around like this for locals. If someone wanted to go back I wouldn't not go but I am not a fan.

The sandwich was soooo good, the fries were soggy, but when I reheated my left overs in the air…read morefryer they were much better. But I can't wait to get it again!

The food was AMAZING. I got a Suicide Sub with garlic parm fries. The sandwich was cheesy, beefy…read moreand the bread was perfectly toasted. The fries had the best garlic parm flavor of any other restaurant I've been to. Brittney was the server & she was very nice. The place is very clean, there's indoor & outdoor seating. Nice vibes inside as well, perfect place to watch a sports game. One of the best spots in the region.