It's just the Half Moon now (new owners) but it's still a great unpretentious country bar run by…read moreterrific people. But you have GOT to try their Chicago style thin crust pizza. Finding pizza like this 50 miles west of Chicago is really a miracle. Great place, great people, great pizza. (Oh and they have a full menu too.)

We've been big fans of South Moon for a long time, so we recently decided to give Half a shot…read more Burgers appear to be their bread and butter here, but I had a chicken sandwich, which hit the spot. They have daily specials and trivia night here, factors that will certainly lure us back in. Cheers.

There's so much to love about Bootleggers…read more Their pizza is amazing. I'm (mostly) vegetarian and the server recommended their pizza, even though their kitchen was closed. They home-make pizza and freeze some to be available when pizza isn't happening. When the server said "frozen pizza," I wasn't super excited but it was the best cheese pizza! They let me know that you can always call ahead for them to make or keep a specific pizza to buy frozen for carryout or when the pizza kitchen is closed. Occasionally I'll be naughty and get a burger there cause they're just so good. They (almost always) season their burgers really well so it's super flavorful. Their appetizers are fun and unexpected as well. The staff is usually really chill. Donna, the owner, is the sweetest thing ever, and her husband is super sweet and fun but with some rough edges. I admit that the interior could really use a tune up but all their food and hospitality certainly make up for it.

Closed on Friday night 8/21/26. There's no sign on the door and all the lights are out. Door is…read morelocked.

Friendly staff and great food! Plenty of light and a beautiful view of the golf course.read more

I went there twice. Once for dinner with my wife and daughter, and we sat in the dining room. The…read moreother time was with a friend and we sat in the bar area. See, Grumpy Goat consists of two indoor dining areas and an outdoor seating area within a slightly larger building also that has a locker room, golf shop, and meeting room. The food ranges from pub food, to sandwiches, to flatbreads, to great steaks. Both times, the bar area was louder and people tend to focus on drinks and appetizers there. There's a separate dining room beyond the bar area where full dinners seem more common. Given that my 2 trips were in November and December, don't have a good sense for the outside area. I could just see that there are several tables overlooking the golf course. On certain nights, they have live music. Great variety of drinks, appetizers, sandwiches/burgers, and entrees. Can go inexpensive, or can get a filet mignon and spent a lot. Filling choices. Prices are quite reasonable.

Soooo freaking good and super kind servers + employees! Everything was SOOO tasty and I'm really…read more"picky" in that sense--not many places provide this much flavour! The Uncle Ski's Sausage and the Grilled Walleye Sandwich were the BEST, the cooks definitely know what they're doing! Some spice and awesome seasonings among the light sweet and savoury for the sausages--and the fish was PERFECT, especially paired with all the other ingredients within the sandwich. It was a super satisfying spicy and sweet, and much more than I can really describe! Genuinely one of the best I've had pls try it Super pleasant suprise!! The fries were gas too. Also, the interior is super cozy and so cute, I wasn't able to get a photo though--but still so freaking cute!! It's like warm colours and lighting all around and it's definitely an area that'd be seen as a "comfort" place, especially with all the warm and savoury food! Plus extra points for water that actually tastes like nothing w/ no aftertaste + cool looking ice cubes ‍ PLEASE try this place it's so good dude!!

Always a great place to have dinner! This last dinner included a really tasty cream of mushroom…read moresoup! While we were eating we were asked if all was good by the hostess and then another who may have been the manager. It was nice to see the are continually seeking information from their customers. Keep up the good work!

The food and the service was great. Very reasonable prices. I had a very good hamburger;…read more delicious French fries. My friend had a great, huge omelet.

We have gone here a couple times for breakfast when we camp at Shabbona. Food is good and waiters…read moreare nice. I would suggest to the business that blasting Fox and Friends in the morning while your clientele is eating might not be best practice. There might be regulars who like being told what to believe first thing in the morning, but anyone traveling through might think twice about stopping a second time if they don't like politics while eating breakfast. If you are paying for cable, put on Sportscenter and let the patrons watch Cubs and Sox highlights. Just two cents from someone who grew up in a restaurant family.

I'm originally from Mendota and grew up on a farm right across I-39 from Cindy's. I can't believe…read morehow extensive the menu has grown over the years! Definitely the best restaurant in Mendota! Try either of the two pork tenderloin specials ... but save room for dessert!

An unexpected pleasure! It's a truck stop afterall, so I didn't have high expectations. But they…read morehit it out'ta the park. The Biscuits & Gravy Omelette was unusual AND delicious! The service was perfect. And even the ambiance was really nice, clean and bright. Even grabbed a (not overly sweet!) piece of cherry pie for later on. Can't go wrong here.

Came here today as I had the day off. My experience is from a late 1:00 pm, Thursday brunch just as…read moreSwedish Days started. Two people served, Bryanna K and another gentleman in the which I did get his name. Bryanna was our main server. Both were super nice and not overbearing which I liked. It was hot and I was in the sun all morning so we only ordered water no other drinks. My daughter got the beet salad and I got the Korean Tacos. A lot of places have good presentation without the flavor to follow up. This did not happened here. My daughter really enjoyed her salad and I equally enjoyed the tacos. I am a fan of steak fries, so I was excited to have some nice thick fries with my lunch. The tortilla soup was just as good. I have not set place in this spot since it was Nosh. I don't know why I waited so long. The service and food were great.

The food here was great - we both ordered the steak frites. I appreciated that the drink list…read moreincluded non alcoholic options, as it's always nice to have the option for a fancy drink that isn't alcoholic. The service was both very attentive and never there when you needed it. Our waitress asked a LOT of questions and was really up in our business, asking about allergies that she thought she saw on our Resy account that did not exist and I didn't even know were an option. The place was a cool vibe, but pretty empty compared to all the other packed restaurants downtown. While the offer reservations, it didn't seem like you'd need one.

Amazing breakfast place, will be back for sure. French toast was especially good. Bacon was nice…read moreand crispy.

It was just the cutest little restaurant with really really good food. Employees were also very…read morenice!

Great establishment with a cool vibe. Super friendly, prompt and attentive staff. But let's cut to…read morethe chase. The poached pear salad with the marinated grilled chicken was top notch. The poached pears were exquisite. The fresh spinach and thin-sliced pears were the perfect bed (better than arugula would have been) and the crans, feta and crushed nuts were great for balance and texture. But let's talk about that chicken's agave marinade. It was zesty with a slight acidic citrus to balance the sweetness from the pear. The whole deal was delicious. And with the maple-dijon vinaigrette to top it off - well, that topped it off! My buddy got a Hippie Chic sandwich and he liked it very much too. I don't usually write reviews on first visits and certainly never before for a salad but the Vault is a gem that should be on full display, not locked away!

I went here for mother's day. This was our first time here. Cute little place. We parked around the…read moreback and sat on the patio. Right out of the gate I was disappointed with slow service. There were two waitresses in our area and it was clear ours was not as serious about their job as the other. We waited long enough after being seated to start to wonder id we had been forgotten. Two other tables (seated after us by the other waitress) had been seated and got drinks before our someone came to our table. When I did get my water it had plastic wrap in it. The other waitress took it from us to get a new one. No sorry, nothing. Acted like nothing happened. Our waitress delivered the new one 10 solid minutes later. It was Not super busy at this time. Why so long? And again no acknowledgement of the plastic.. couldnt get myself to drink anything else with worry of contamination of the ice box. Order the california chicken sandwich and brussel sprouts. My mother had the smash burger. She seemed to enjoy it though both sandwiches were stacked super tall and mine had two huge thick red o ions on it. A bit overpowering but mine was good after that was removed. Brussel sprouts were significantly salty. Wasnt able to get through them. My mom got the fries and tho were standard. She also got a bloody mary. It was alright she seemed to enjoy it. Waitress was a little sarcastic with us for no reason and the plastic and just overall service was unfortunate. It was enough to leave a bad taste in my mouth and I dont plan to return.

WOW..!! The burgers were YUM-O-RIFIC...!!! Home made burgers AND homemade buns...!!! Deep fried…read moremac and cheese and cauliflower were very tasty too. You could actually taste the inside and not just the breading. Service was GREAT. Both the young ladies behind the counter were fast serving up the food and very friendly. The owner came in just as we were about to leave and now I understand why everything was so good. He was a down to earth gentleman who we had a nice chat with. Not the typical "big city" owner who is above talking to his customers...even commented on my husbands wacky shoes. Will definitely go back there when in the area again. Just have to try the fries and ice cream they seem to be famous for!!! Dan & Karen Warrenville, IL (Chicagoland area)

This Family Owned Great IceCream Shop is So Much More than just icecream! I'll start w/ the…read moreobvious... the Delicious IceCream...So Many Flavors including Unique Chocolate Dipped Cones to eat that Great IceCream in, Yummy Shakes, Sundaes & other Frozen Treats. Wide Variety of Meal Choices including Excellent Italian Beef Patties, Delicious Big Burgers, Hand Cut, Pounded & Breaded Large Pork Tenderloins, Delicious Juicy Grilled & or Fried Chicken Patties etc! All Sandwiches are served on Delicious Melt in your Mouth Home Made tasting Bakery Style Buns. They make your Delicious Sandwhiches Fresh On the Spot!! The Owners are Very Kind & Attentive to Every Detail So Envious of the locals to have such an Excellent Quality Lil IceCream & Sandwich place. I will say it is so worth the travel there! IScreamers IceCream!!