Pontiac, Illinois has quite a lot of Route 66 information. Museums, car museum and a quaint town…read moresquare. We walked from the car museum to Edinger's Filling Station for lunch. We couldn't have picked a better spot. We were seated immediately and notice the place was filled with mainly locals. Our server stopped by right away to take our drink order and ask us if we had any questions. She was so nice, so friendly, offered great recommendations and was fun to talk to. Mr. Bee ordered the Monte Cristo Wrap and I tried the house made veggie burger. The food came out quickly and was nice and hot. The Monte Cristo Wrap was really quite good and had a lot of nice flavors and was seasoned well. My veggie burger was different but delicious. It was also seasoned well and I managed to eat every last bite and thoroughly enjoyed it. I ordered a side of Fried Mac and Cheese and it too was very different than what you would expect. The mac and cheese is not shaped into balls, battered and fried. They take their mac and cheese and smash it down on the grill to cook it. So good. It had lots of crispy bits on it. The food was fresh and really well cooked. The place is like an old fashioned diner and friendly service with a smile. The atmosphere was fun, and everyone seemed friendly and were enjoying their meals. We were full, but when our server came by and said we have fresh made pies, Mr. Bee jumped on that bandwagon. We got a piece of coconut cream pie to go. We stopped in the park in the middle of the square where there are a few benches and picnic tables. We enjoyed our pie, it was scrumptious while enjoying the beautiful sunny day.

Basic gathering place in downtown Pontiac with a Route 66 theme, which the town is known for…read more Edinger's is where to come for good drinks and pretty okay food around here. It's a pretty casual place that's better than it looks. Can get crowded but things ran smoothly last time in. The food is basic diner stuff with a few better things. A popular place for the local residents to gather. It's one of the many local bars and restaurants around here. This seems to be one of the better ones. Has the main dining area. While waiting for an order go check out the back with the gaming area to play slots. It's $2.50 for domestic beers. That's good. It's about $7 for appetizers. The Pretzel Bites are the best of these. Fluffy and comes with a dipping sauce, choice of beer cheese or something else. The rest of the menu features classics like breakfast including eggs, omelets, and toast, and lunch has things like burgers, fish, and pasta. For sure it's a place for locals as well as tourists looking for classic diners and grills. It's got a lot of various memorabilia. They're closed Sundays.

Lost in Time is such a charming spot, and they really impressed me with how accommodating and…read morethoughtful the staff were. I came in looking for dairy free options and was so happy to find out they make their oatmeal with no dairy at all. I ordered it with raisins and brown sugar on the side, and it was simple, warm, and exactly what I wanted. If you do want milk, they'll bring it on the side. I also ordered the grilled peach salad, and wow. Perfectly grilled, sweet, and such a standout. The dressing seemed to contain dairy, but the team was very helpful in guiding me and making sure I had what I needed. It quickly became one of my favorite salads I've had in a long time. My husband sampled some of their pastries and said they were delicious. They also had a massive cinnamon roll on the counter, probably close to ten inches wide. I didn't get it this time, but if you're a cinnamon roll person, this is absolutely the place to indulge. They have regular sized ones too if you're not ready to commit to the giant version. The server was so kind, and I think the manager spoke with us as well. She was just as friendly. I also really liked the decor, which gave the place a comfortable, welcoming vibe. And small detail, but appreciated: they have a baby changing table in the bathroom, which I know is a lifesaver for a lot of families.

I came here for breakfast, as I heard rumors about 1 lb. cinnamon rolls. I can confirm that the…read morerumors are true, and I suspect that Lost in Time offers one of the better breakfasts around small-town Central Illinois. What you can expect: -meals served on antique china -homemade breakfasts and lunches -grab and go meals and sweets, including cinnamon rolls big and small -friendly servers My dining companion was a big fan of her omelet and home fries, especially the not-so-overwhelming portion size. I enjoyed my cinnamon roll and hash browns. My small critique is that the cinnamon rolls aren't served warm. I asked my server to heat mine up, and while she did, it really didn't impact the roll--only some frosting. If I was to return, I would order one to go and reheat it at home...and would I return? Yes, and I already know I want to try to baked oatmeal.

Had a Hot Beef sandwich and got the trots had an accident in my car on my way home I wouldn't…read morerecommend this place if were the last restaurant on earth.

I will say this...server 5 stars Food taste and selection 5…read morestars Atmosphere 3 stars Restrooms 1 star This is a relaxing and good place to grab a bite, but it needs some tender loving care on the cleaning side and AVOID the restrooms! I scored a four because my steak and eggs breakfast was delicious and my partners pancakes were huge and very tasty. I will be back but will hold it in if i have to use the restroom.

I had 2 pancakes 2 eggs and sausage links The pancakes were…read more thinner than paper and tasted like and chewed like cardboard . This all cost almost $12.00.Didn't come with toast . So I will never reccomend this place too my worst enemy. Also I will never be back. My rating for this would -10 stars.

Really good coffee! A nice convenient place to go for breakfast and lunch. Would love to give more…read morestars but the pies were not good. They are from some bakery In Chicago, (big woop - there are several wonderful home bakers right here in Pontiac), are full of gooey, sugary gel with very little fruit. I want local fare, not some mass produced junk from Chicago. I ended up not eating the pie. It was an apple pie (not good, but if you like lots of goop, go for it) and brother had rhubarb strawberry which was a pureed rhubarb goop and maybe 3 visible tiny strawberries. We didn't have lunch or breakfast but I've eaten here before and it was good. Just super disappointed in the pies.

This place has gone downhill. Food is not that great…read more Servers are nice-but the cook leaves a lot to be desired.

Me and my family came here to eat we ordered four meals and waited 30 minutes to be served we…read morecomplained and still we had to wait it was not even busy. A table who got there after us got there food but we were still waiting so then the manager came to try to help but all she did was leave the establishment all we got in compensation was a free meal and 10% off the rest. One of the meals was so thin that it looked like paper one of the other meals was hot but the fries were dry and cold.

Cool log cabin restaurant with tons of memorabilia of Route 66. Prices are reasonable and the food…read morewas delicious. I had the Frisco burger, which I recommend; service was friendly and attentive. Mention that you are doing Route 66 and they will have you sign their guest book, and provide you some reading material on the history of the place while you wait for your food.

Good vintage restaurant. The food is good as well as the service. The restaurant sits along Route…read more66 and has a lot of local and Route 66 memorabilia. It is a log cabin with knotty pine walls and has been in existence almost 100 years.

Great food, great service, fair prices, feels like you are at home in the space. Still waiting for…read morethe store to open next door,

Amazing!!! I was stranded when I-57 closed, so got off at mile marker 293, which is right next to…read moreBeans & Barley Brews. These are truly amazing people, going way out of their way on kindness, hospitality, and service. And they go above and beyond to meet my hopes on selection for my snacking needs. And great wifi on top of this. Highly recommended!

Ate there yesterday morning (3/22/26) while visiting our son at the U of I. Arrived around 9 am on…read morea Sunday morning with a parking lot which looked fairly full and expected a wait, not having reservations. They were very efficient and our wait time was less than 5 minutes, which was a very pleasant surprise. The menu looked interesting with a lot of variety. Each of us enjoyed our orders. Mine was an Omelet with Hashbrowns and Pancakes, with an added side of Sausage Gravy. The Omelet and Hashbrowns covered the first plate and the Pancakes a second with the Sausage Gravy filling an ample sized bowl. Very impressed with not only the portion size (Which constituted not only that meal but this morning's breakfast as well), but the taste and quality of the food as well (very much liked the house Chipotle hot sauce-very tasty with heat and sweet!). The server was very friendly and did a good job! We had been to this location many years ago in as a previous Brunch type place, and the current iteration seemed brighter and more lively. We enjoyed it and would defineitly return!

Quite literally the best breakfast place in the CU area. Though a bit expensive, you get what you…read morepay for. The portion sizes are huge. Both the corned beef hash and steak and eggs are fantastic. Staff are friendly and the remodeled restaurant looks very homey.

Stressed? Blessed? A little of both? Chocolate cream pie is the answer for everything! I strongly…read morerecommend stopping by Chenoa Family Restaurant for a slice of homemade pie. For dinner, I was torn between a platter of turkey and dressing or a fried shrimp platter. I went with the former and chose a side salad and mashed potatoes as my side. Good! Not great like my mom's, but satisfying. Special thanks to Brianna for the friendly, efficient service!

My Husband and I ate here about a week ago, and the food was fine. I ordered a BLT sandwich,…read morenothing to complain about food wise. The service on the other hand was our issue. Our waitress (didn't catch her name) a young, short, blonde hair girl. She seemed as if she didn't want to give us proper service due to the fact we came in about an hour before close. She seemed very out of it and didn't look like she was all there. We were concerned that she may have been under the influence of something.. it took her forever to get us our drinks and there was two other tables besides us. After we received our food, she didn't even bother to come check on us once, until we got the check. As we were leaving we happened to pass by the back of the building and we saw our waitress outside who appeared to be smoking something. When she saw us passing by she hid whatever it was, and immediately walked back inside. We were more concerned at how young she looked. But besides our service the food was fine and the price was within reason. I hope this restaurant realize what their staff does behind their back.

I like a diner but this one was just okay. Everyone was friendly. There is a sitting bar area as…read morewell as tables and booths. It is a large restaurant so you can have a family fit in comfortably. I had over easy eggs which were done right. The sausage could have been cooked longer for my liking. You can tell it sits off to the side waiting to be ordered with how fast the food came out. Same with the potatoes. I ordered cheese with my hashbrowns. That was a mistake. the hashbrowns were already greasy and adding the cheese made it worse. I left them alone for the most part.

We always visit here when we are in town. Consistent quality, great tasting food and good service…read more Very friendly family atmosphere. Recommend visiting for a home cooked meal. I have to say their omelettes are the best I have had in a restaurant.