Friendly atmosphere with a down home feeling. It's like going to a relatives house and just hanging out. Great food , I haven't had anything not good yet. Fast and efficient service by the friendly staff. They have daily specials too. I love their taco salads and chicken . read more

Best fried chicken ever Excellent service friendly Atmosphere great place to go Great bartenders everything is good 5 star read more

Alexander Park Tavern - Bars Near Me - Princeton, Illinois

Phenomenal food, big portions, friendly staff, and amazing homemade desserts. Had the butterflied pork chop meal it was delicious and huge ! Highly recommend one of Karen's homemade desserts they never disappoint. Have never left hungry . Staff is welcoming and genuinely happy to see you! read more

We were moving back to New England, and needed to eat food I found this local gem on Yelp tucked away from the interstate. Great family run comfort food restaurant. The staff are cheerful, and make you feel like you are part of the community. We had a couple of bottled beers, and chicken fingers, and a chicken sandwich. Did I mention fried chicken is a specialty here. I think the fingers came with a side, and we had a nice salad. I think I remember the daily special being tacos. Not sure how vegetarian friendly the place is, but you are in the middle of America. I think they may have some seafood, but you may want to call, and check first. They have outdoor patio seating, and tents. It also seemed they do as much take away as they do dine in. The locals eat here. They also take credit cards. You probably wouldn't find this place unless you set your GPS, or map it out. read more

Alexander Park Tavern - a plate of food and a bottle of beer - Bars Near Me - Princeton, Illinois

A consistently good place to eat. Supper Club atmosphere with polite, helpful, and an excellent staff.

Delicious chicken salad. Everything is homemade. So full that had to take my homemade dessert home with me. Rhubarb pie and carmel apple cobbler. Yum! Will be back read more

I was in town for work and asked for a local place to take my guys to lunch. Place was PACKED!!! Thats a good sign. Food was great and the service was great and very friendly. Will DEFINITELY go back when I am in the area. read more

Amazing! The salads are amazing with homemade dressings and fresh iceberg dressings. We love the fried shrimp as it's hand dipped huge shrimp - not pre-breaded ! Awesome place !!!! read more

Super good and reasonable with a large menu and friendly staff. One of the best restaurants around.

Food is great and reasonably priced. Service is wonderful. Good people! I love the broiled cod and the fried chicken!

Great place! Waitresses were on top serving our table and helping out each other. Good food! Kid friendly. I love trying out new places as I'm traveling. read more

Their chicken is FABULOUS and so are their homemade onion rings. Nice local vibe. Burgers are good too.

Great food and drinks. Old school nice. I'd like to see the booths come back in the dining room.

Their food is always top notch! Service is always quick and efficient! The ladies do know how to keep the environment welcoming and cheerful. read more

Very busy most days, but the staff and owners are over the top! Whether it's your first visit or you're a regular, they are very accommodating, and treat you as if you're family. Delicious food and great value! Amy, the main bartender, goes above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need! read more

Best food. We get steaks that are cooked and seasoned perfect. Also get appetizer platter, it's a meal itself. Are favorite restaurant.

We moved to Princeton in 2019. We only knew of places downtown and up by Walmart. In 2020, my boyfriend bought a house here and when we moved we realized we moved a house away from a restaurant. His parents introduced us and let me tell you!!!!! I don't regret it the BEST chicken I've ever had! Fairly priced too! read more

This place has the best fried chicken in the area (and yes, better than Rips IMO). Their entire menu is very good. The main problem I have is with carry out orders. If you call on a Saturday to place a carry out order, they are busy enough that they literally take the phone off of the hook. We have tried for 30 minutes straight on multiple occasions to get through. When we just go there to place our order, they proudly admit that they take the phone off the hook. Ridiculous way to run a business! If you want it that bad, be prepared to go in, place your order, and either stick around for 45 minutes or go cruising and pick it up later. read more

Just wasn't good. I had heard a lot of hype but didn't live up in our take out order. Does not observe Covid protocols.

It's crowded and smallish, but friendly and cozy. The fried chicken is outstanding. The au gratin potatoes can't be beat.

We stopped out with my Dad for dinner. It had been a long time since I have been there. I'm glad that we decided to eat there. The prices are reasonable. We started with potato skins., which were delicious. I had potato asparagus soup instead of fries and a burger. Both were delicious. The best food in Princeton. I'm looking forward to returning. read more

We sampled the ribs, brisket, pulled pork, applesauce, brisket chili, baked beans and sweet potato waffle fries and coleslaw (with blue cheese and walnuts). The food was great, the coleslaw was unique and tasty, and the ribs were fall off the bone. We will stop here whenever we are in Princeton! read more

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I ate at the bar. The fried chicken and side of salad and augrautin potatoes was excellent. No beer on tap which I would have preferred. It was very busy but the service was good. This is the best chicken place in Princeton, IL. read more

Guess you need to be a regular. 2nd time here. Food was good. Prices reasonable. Service poor. We had reservations as I know how busy they get. The place was very busy. We checked in. Bartender said bout 10 minutes. Sat at the bar got a drink. We finally get seated. They had to clean off a table. A table by the popcorn machine and the garbage can. Popcorn machine, high traffic area for people waiting to be served to grap some popcorn. Garbage can by dining table YUCK. Really don't care if it is just used for popcorn or not used a lot. Again YUCK. Sat at the table for 10 minutes no menus or silverware. Young lady comes over to get our order. How about some menus. Place the order. Wanted water. Hubs suggested I go to the bar myself. Good call. The bartender did bring me the water after I ordered it. Got the food. It was good. My point in all of this. If you are not a regular the service is less than stellar. If they know you they are noticably more attentive. We drove 25 minutes to go there. They will not get rich off of us but tax and tip out the door was $60.00. Hubs said we won't go back. Food good. Service not. read more

Great food but the table by the popcorn machine sucks! Ate here for the first time Saturday evening. We were sat at the table next to the popcorn machine and the people behind us weren't moving so the 2 of us could sit across from one another, so we were forced to sit next to each other. No big deal, but if we'd had more in our party, there would have been no way anyone could sit across from us unless they were paper thin. That table should really be removed! We both opted for chicken strips and fries. The chicken strips were plump and juicy and the fries were nice and crispy. My coleslaw was very bland and required salt and pepper to give it some flavor. We also had an order of corn fritters. They were tasty and smothered in powered sugar. but I've had much better. Overall, the food was very good, just avoid the table by the popcorn machine! read more

There is plenty of parking in the big lot. Lunchtime can get busy but the food was prepared very quickly. The place is divided in two. The front area has a dining room. The rear has a bar and tables as well. The servers are nice and attentive. The menu had a good selection of items but based on other Yelp reviews, we tried the fried chicken. It was one of the best fried chicken I've ever had. The sides were good as was the chicken noodle soup. You also can't beat the great prices. If you want a delicious meal without breaking the bank, give them a try! read more

Great find! Good service and delicious food. Excellent fried chicken and very large portions. Wish I had aced room for dessert because there were a lot of options. Yum! read more

Alexander Park Tavern - Bars Near Me - Princeton, Illinois

Just moved back to my hometown area, which is Tiskilwa, IL. The Park Tavern has gotten better with age. My family and I consider Park Tavern chicken to be the "Rips of Princeton". Everything we have ordered has been very good. Keep in mind if you are planning on an evening meal that you better have a reservation. Yes, this place gets that busy, plus the dining area is small but it is not as noisy as the bar seating area. You will not be disappointed eating here, and you will want to come back. Perhaps even move here. :) read more

I visited this place in the summer, it was very hot and humid that day. Inside it wasn't much better, it was very warm. Three out of the four of us spent the entire meal sweating. At one point an employee walked over and turned OFF the window air conditioner because it was blowing on someone and they didn't like that. Well obviously they needed to be moved because it was way too hot to just shut it off! The service was pretty good, the prices for the food were ok, the food itself not so much. All of our appetizers were absolutely soaked in grease from them not frying them in hot enough oil and not draining off the grease properly. I ordered a pork tenderloin sandwich that was so thick I felt like I was eating a pork chop sandwich. I was not impressed. Everyone else's entrees were ok but greasy. This place is a grease pit, I honestly wish I'd have not tried this place. Will not be back. read more

Knowing I was spending the night in Princeton, I looked to Yelp to find me a restaurant. Well the Park Tavern was it. From the beginning when I walked thru the door and was greeted, and seated till I left, it was GREAT! I had the fried chicken that included a side of spaghetti and also scalloped potatoes. All homemade and great! My server was Gail and she was one of the best. The only thing wrong, It's 105 miles from home!!! This restaurant is just what we need in our area. Keep up the good work and I will be back. read more

The ribs are the best! if you aren't in the mood for the wonderful fried chicken. Also the broiled cod is very good. Never had a bad meal or bad service at this place. Highly recommend read more

We stopped in here for some chicken and liked this little place. The prices are real cheap and the food was brought out quickly . The waitress/ server we had was very attentive and was tipped generously. Next time we will try something different and post pictures of our food. No frills place don't worry about how your dressed just c'mon in type atmosphere. read more

my number one favorite place to have chicken just plain awesome!!!!!!! the chicken is awesome hot or cold thank you for great food and service. have been going here for over twenty years and go there least four to five times a year. i would go more often but i live 65 miles away. i give you ten stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you!!! steve&sherry read more

Great place to eat. We figured it must have been pretty good when we pulled in. The parking lot was full and we could barely get in the door of a he place. It was 6:30 on a Saturday nite so..... It took about 20 minutes to get a table but it was absolutely worth it. Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had and our friends had the prime rib. They said it was excellent. Great little spot. read more

Loved this place! This is what a great neighborhood place should be. We were on a road trip visiting colleges and found this place thanks to Trip Advisor and Yelp. Walked in on a Sunday evening to a lively atmosphere. Good bar with TVs showing the days sports. There were 3 of us- 3 sodas, cheeseburger w fries, grilled cheese w mashed potatoes and gravy, and a special of country fried chicken that came w mashed potatoes and green beans. Only disappointment was the green beans obviously out of a can. Did I mention the serve yourself popcorn was yummy! Our total bill was just under$25! read more

Had lunch this past Saturday while visiting from KY. It was just as good as we remembered. Great food and service. The owners are wonderful people and keep providing good food. Karen bakes really yummy pies too read more

best chicken in the entire WORLD! also if you're a ranch lover, this is the place to go. amazing ranch, amazing chicken, amazing staff, amazing restaurant! definitely one of the best in the area read more

Soo good! Dinner and drinks for 22 dollars. The service was great and fast. My husband had a 1/4 dark and I had a 1/4 light. The au gratin potatoes are delicious. Stop by for a well priced and relaxing meal read more

Excellent food. They have a German food - Octoberfest special on Thursdays in October. Very good and the price is right! They did not have any draft beer but I tried a heiney dark in bottles and it was very delicious. I'm told they have very good hamburgers - the best in town. read more

We've never had anything here we don't like. We eat here once a week we love it. The chicken is fantastic. The au gratin potatoes are delicious. They ate even catering our wedding reception. read more