I drive out from Chicago just to go to the Igloo. It's my favorite place to stop at when I visit the Illinois Valley. Pork Tenderloin sandwich with cheese, ketchup, extra pickles is to die for. Gotta get a cup of Rav's and broth with a Papya drink. Grab a tie die shirt on the way out. Support your local businesses. Can't wait to be back! Much love, Mae from the Valley read more

I have only ever wrote one review in my life before, but this deserves one. If I could give it negative stars I would... to be known for award-winning pork tenderloins is extremely misleading and disappointing, It is by far the worst experience and lunch I had ever paid for. The pork tenderloins were extremely thin and dry and completely flavorless. I truly am not much of a complainer and I could tell our waitress was a younger sweet a little more shy girl. I honestly didn't want to trouble her so I didn't say anything until I was checking out and I was asked how everything was for the first time I told her I wasn't really happy with it, that it honestly was disappointing and that it was our first time here, but I left it at that I left and decided to call instead of everybody else over hearing me so I thought I was doing them a favor... but I was mistaken I guess because I called to speak with a manager/owner. They had the owner call me back. He did not care at all... A man by the name of Mike, who straight up told me that they do not season any of their food and that is the traditional Illinois valley food that there's not much flavor pallet to it And that next time we could ask for some seasoning if we decide to come back. The burgers were dry and had absolutely no seasoning but my baby and kid ate it so I wasn't going to ask for a refund for food that was eaten, and for being pork even with no seasoning it was the driest flavorless food I have ever paid for honestly... I can't even begin to explain my disappointment. We paid $5 for a few raviolis in a plain broth $5 for a cup.. the rest of the food is priced ok. The chili was horrible all beans and very bland. From all the rave about it online and seeing reviews that their award-winning and to be excited to try it and that's what we ate, BY FAR THE MOST DISAPPOINTING WASTE OF MONEY. I was so excited to go to a Sunday lunch with my family after we seen the TikTok come across our feed of the best diner in Illinois. I promise you if you go there with high expectations you're going to be extremely extremely let down. I'd would never ever tell anyone they should try this place and I would warn anybody before going there that their food is so bland and disappointing. read more

French fries are still good. But overall the food just isn't good enough to make me want to continue going. Doesn't help to hear Fox News blaring. read more

Went there recently and new owners took over. Porks were the same always good. The fries were soggy and not crispy at all, which was disappointing. And the big suprise was the take out container for the large fries was added to the total $1.56 read more

I like this place but it's ridiculous when you crave their grilled cheese and fries and their CLOSED! It's a shame. Just frustrating!!

Amazing food family owned great service by great people rich and Chris are always there it is an Illinois valley gem

A local treasure that never disappoints! The pork tenderloin is the classic with fries and chili coming in a close second. Very friendly service and never leave without a full belly or a piece of pie. read more

Always a treat, consistency with every order be sure to get some fries they are the best..

We got food to go from here (ate in our car, though they currently have some dine-in; it's just a pretty small space) while in Peru. Very tasty! A single burger was almost slider sized so if you're hungry get a double, or a couple. Onion rings were perfectly crispy and the onion didn't slide out when you bite! My friend got a bbq sandwich and fries which she enjoyed. Best part: homemade root beer!! I was glad to see in the kitchen that all staff seemed to be wearing their masks appropriately, and the two ladies we interacted with were very friendly. Would stop in for another root beer if i am in town again! read more

I've been going to the Igloo for the past 40 years and it's a true gem! Service is great and fast ! I've loved the pork tenderloin sandwiches for as long as I can remember. Hoping that I will continue visiting the igloo for the next 40 years!! read more

Igloo Drive-In - Pork Tenderloin with pickles and onions - Sandwiches Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Friendly sandwich shop. The service was awesome. Food was tasty and reasonably priced. The platter included a heaping helping of fresh cut French fries - very tasty. read more

Amazing service, treats every customer like they are a food critic. Made sure everything was perfect, extremely fast service, outstanding quality! The owner even introduced himself to me and waited on me. A must "go-to" if you are in the area. They are definitely on my "Top" list for the area. read more

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My parents went here on their honeymoon. Back then, they had car hops who brought food to their car. I love places like these that are steeped in history. I had the root beer (delicious!) and the tenderloin. I love that my root beer came in a real frosty glass and that my sandwich was wrapped in paper and stuck with a toothpick. Simple. The tenderloin was delicious. Maybe it's because I haven't had one in years, but the Igloo tenderloin just might be my new favorite food. We also shared a plate of fries. They seemed to be hand-cut (not sure) and they were tasty. Everyone inside was super-nice and I love the maps on the wall where you can pin your hometown. People from all over have eaten here! I'm already planning a trip back to central Illinois just to visit the Igloo! read more

Igloo Drive-In - The Igloo - Sandwiches Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Pretty standard diner fare. Cute 1950s furniture, pies a-la-mode, burgers and chili cheese fries. read more

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Igloo House is a Peru Illinois favorite among the local community. I wish there were more food options but going with local eateries is always worth a shot. The overall atmosphere matched that of both the warm community and a family owned diner. I came here on a recommendation and left very pleased. The food tasted so fresh and probably the healthiest greasy food that I have ever had. The pork tenderloin and the fries were perfectly cooked and I enjoyed how crispy each fry was made. A little birdie told me that they make most, if not all, of their food from scratch, so the fries were freshly cut! My only feedback for this place is that there should be more sauce options for the pork tenderloin As a tip, you can get immediate service sitting by the stool area. I did not try the root beer, but heard only positive feedback from my dining mate. Also, they make their own flavored soda (cherry 7up). Overall, I would recommend this place. The prices are affordable and I can vouch for this place that they do make a pretty mean pork tenderloin. read more

Igloo Drive-In - Pork tenderloin. - Sandwiches Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Fabulous pork tenderloin sandwich and fries. This is a unique taste sensation that you should definitely stop for when in the area. Order it as a pork with the works. Sandwich will have ketchup, pickles, and onion. Mmm,mmm, good. Don't forget the fries! If you order large, it's a platter big enough to serve 4. read more

The Place The Igloo is a true classic restaurant. Why? because I grew up eating here as a kid. It was alway "the place" to frequent. Times have change but the Igloo is still a great place to eat. The interior has had new chairs, tables and booths added. The interior is clean and the restrooms have been updated. The Menu The menu at the Igloo is a on par with most diner offerings. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Barbecued Shredded beef, Chicken sandwich, Fries, Soups, Salads, and then was always the amazing pork tenderloin. We had a little of each at this visit. Couple hot dogs, couple cheese burgers, shredded beef, pork tenderloin and a plate of fries. Overall our meal was good but I was disappointed in the pork tenderloin. This was always my favorite thing to get, especially with cheese. Now its appears smaller, thinner, and less flavorful. The Experience/Service/Value My grand kids enjoyed my old hangout. They quickly ran through their quarters in the arcade. Our service was good and food pricing represented a good value. The owners need to work on restoring the pork tenderloin back to its previous status of AMAZING. Still recommend you stop by the Igloo for a touch of nostalgia and a good food. read more

Grew up coming here and so glad it's still here and the same tasty food all these years later! The new owners are spot-on! read more

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I have been a loyal customer for over 50 years. The porks are legendary. The fries are the best. No complaints!

Loved the nostalgia Igloo brought for us. Service was great, food was great! This is a must stop trip down memory lane when you're in the area. read more

Wonderful diner with great service. Food was delivered hot and fresh. Dessert is awesome and will repeat visit anytime we are in town.

This place has the nicest owner ever and the food is fresh and simple. The husband raved about the fried pork tenderloin sandwich and I thought the grilled chicken was great too. The fries are odd - not bad, but different, like a nutty oil. The best part are the old school t-shirts with the cartoon Eskimo. You would never be able to have this mascot in Chicago! read more

I was raised in Peru - in fact I lived in the apartments across the street from this restaurant until I was 3. The Igloo has always been the place to go for a pork (pork tenderloin sandwich), hand cut fries and chocolate malt - a trifecta of delights. My mother and I used to take walks that ended up there... she with a bowl of chili and me with a pork and malt. I have so many good memories of this restaurant. The same family has owned it for decades. The interior hasn't changed since I was a little other than the owner is a little more gray . The menu is limited, everything other than soup and chili is served on paper and it definitely isn't ideal for a dieter. In fact, it's pretty much heart attack food. But it's GOOD heart attack food. Every time I get in the LaSalle County area I have to go to the Igloo. It's a must. I have brought many of my Chicagoland friends there and they all are hooked on the porks. I brought a co-worker who was Aleut (Indigenous Alaskan native) and they definitely were NOT insulted by the Igloo mascot. They thought it was funny and a slice of Americana indicative of the time the place was opened. During holidays this place has lines out the door. Everyone who has moved away has to stop there and get their Igloo fix. I love the Igloo. I truly do. read more

What is the easiest way to stand out and show that you are not from the area? Stand and wait to be seated. There is no sign, but all the locals know that you seat yourself. The pork sandwich and the pop are highly recommended and I would agree. You can get "the works" on the sandwich which will add ketchup, mustard, pickles, and onions. A plate of fries on the side was enough to split among me and my 3 friends. The only item on the menu that I ordered and was not that excited about was the caramel apple pie. It was cold and didn't have a nice crisp crust. Good service and very cheap prices at this establishment. read more

You want fancy? Go somewhere else! You want the best pork tenderloin sandwich happily wrapped in paper held together with a toothpick? Then sit down and order off of the light board menu and enjoy the best thing you'll eat all week (unless, of course, you go back to the Igloo!). And, don't forget the delicious greasy fries and a chocolate malt. Top it off with a bowl of chili and you'll enjoy a meal that probably rivals those in heaven! I moved away nearly 20 years ago and I still find my way back every so often to satisfy my tastebuds. Still just as good as it was all those years ago. read more

Our family stopped for a bite to eat after an afternoon drive during the coronavirus semi-shutdown. So, we ordered by phone from the parking lot, went in when it was ready, and ate in our car in the parking lot. From the short time indoors (to pick up the food and pay) it looks like it would have been way more fun to eat inside--very diner-like, with the red checkered design, swivel stools at the counter, and VERY friendly man and woman (I'm guessing owners) behind the counter. We got pork tenderloins done western style (with BBQ sauce and I think pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, etc) and I was happier with mine than my partner with theirs. Without all the goodies on it, it would have definitely tasted kind of plain, so I'd be a little wary of the basic plain version. Even with everything on it, it the pork tenderloin was oversized for the bun so we were getting multiple bights of breaded meat with no bun and very little on it. For sure you won't finish up hungry. We also had a hotdog, cheese burger and fries and they were better than average. GREAT chocolate malt--perfect flavor, and if you like it super thick you'll be in heaven--ask for a spoon! The Igloo is a classic place in small town middle America, with solid food. Worth a visit especially if you get to enjoy the atmosphere inside. read more

I was in nearby Starved Rock State Park and heard about this place. I decided to give lunch a try. I had the pork sandwich. I asked them to garnish it the way most people get it done. I only asked this, because I have never tried this sandwich and wanted to get the full experience. I wasn't given any suggestions. I ended up getting it with only with mayo and tomato. I figured this would give me a chance to really taste the pork. I felt the sandwich was smaller than I thought it would be. When I ordered the sandwich I wanted to get the fries with it. Unfortunately I didn't get the order of fries with the sandwich. I ended up getting the sandwich to go, so I couldn't correct the error. In the end I realized I didn't pay for the fries. The taste of the sandwich was OK. It didn't blow me away. I thought there would have been a little more spices and flavor to the pork. The price was a bit much for the size of the sandwich. I will probably not return again, but I am glad I had a chance to try this sandwich. read more

I decided to stop out here after seeing some good yelp reviews I live in the area and have passed by here often I have just never been hungry enough to stop, Walking in it has the classic feel of a old state highway drive in very old school after we explained that we were 1st times they gave us a run down of how the food was fresh, they proceeded to tell about stuff that was not on the menu (sandwiches of the month) and we were hooked. I grabbed the Chicken cordon blue on a pretzel bread bun and my friend snatched the cowboy up burger we split a order of fries and every thing was great even the quality of the fountain drinks. The only draw back is that the juke box was down you could play songs but you could not scroll through the albums to see what was playing, yet they neglected to post a out of order sign. in away this made for fun as we just selected random numbers and played some random music. In short I highly recommend coming here and trying it out if it was not for the juke box I would of given them 5 stars. read more

Three things: The Vanilla Coke is phenomenal They sell bibs that say "Future Porker" Cash only read more

Started out with cheese cauliflower soup ,it was homemade and delish.Ríen the onionrings also home made very good.pork tend sand really good also. read more

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The Pork Tenderloin lived up to the billing, although I think the double would've served me better. Get it with cheese so your heart can stop as you admire the atmosphere. The fries are homemade and have lots of flavor. I would recommend this place provided the following 3 things: 1) You have a defibrillator for the moment the fried deliciousness stops your heart 2) You buy a shirt that has the word "Porker" on it 3) You invite one obese person to go with you so you don't feel like quite a fatty read more

It's old school diner food. Great for when you're in the mood for a pork tenderloin sandwich or a cheeseburger and some hand cut fries. The chili is also pretty good. I can't give more than 3 stars, though. It's good food, not anything groundbreaking. read more

Last Sunday My husband and I were on an Ice Cream tour and stopped into this little slice of heaven. We sat at the counter and were served by Dave, the owner. He was so nice, so friendly, the place is 76 years old, we had a hand dipped peppermint ice cream hot fudge sundae. A family run business and the food looked and smelled divine. We will definitely be back next time we go to Starved Rock. It's definitely worth the trip!! read more

I am a regular and love the Igloo, but after today I don't think I'll be going back. After entering and seating ourselves we waited 15 minutes.. Not one server came to our table. Not to get us drinks, not to order our food. They came to every table around us. Tables that entered after us got their food, and still not one person came to our table. So we left. Now I understand. I work in a restaurant and know what its like, so I'm probably more understand then most. But at a 10-15 table diner, with 4 waitresses and a manager who I made eye contact with multiple times, it's ridiculous. If there was a choice to give zero stars i would have. read more

Sat quickly, service was unbelievably prompt and quick. Busy but the owner (Rich) made sure EVERYONE was taken care of. Food was stupid fast and so delicious.... Highly recommended read more

Igloo Drive-In - Best fast food in Peru!!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Peru, Illinois

Hi folks! I lived in Peru for a summer a few years ago (moved there for work). I weighed about 175-180 when I got there. When I left, I weighed way over 200 LBS. I blame this restaurant! The burgers are fantastic, as is the grilled cheese. This is the only restaurant I have ever ate fries (I REALLY REALLY NEVER EAT FRIES, BUT HERE I DID) and milkshakes at consistently. Prices are great and the servers are really friendly. It's a cute little diner... It gets a 4 simply because it's so good..... but it's seen better days. It obviously was the place to be in the 50's, 60's, and 70's, but the decor doesn't even try to remind of those good old days. The jukebox is a nice touch with a nice selection. The arcade games are meh, but I have only been to one place with good arcade games in the past decade soooooo yeah...... read more

This place has the best pork tenderloins that I have ever found. The fries and root beer are exceptional as well. I'd tell you about other things I've ordered, but the pork, fries, and root beer are so good I've never tried anything else in the past 50 times I've been there. read more

Not the igloo of the past. Pork tenderloin not as large. Pork tenderloin not hot. French fries not hot. Asked for mayo got salad dressing. Owner comment "oh you can tell the difference". I would not have asked for mayo specifically if I wanted salad dressing. Had not been here here in years won't be back. Can't hold a candle to the previous owners. People go there because of how it used to be. Won't be going back. read more

Love The Igloo...By far The Best Pork Tenderloin and homemade fries around! Ashley Z is also The Best waitress Ever!!!!

I grew up in the area and have fond memories of the pork tenderloin sandwiches. I finally returned to try it again after 25 years or so and I have to say I was disappointed. It looks almost exactly as I remember it the last time I was there all those years ago. So that's a star for nostalgia. The pork tenderloin sandwich was tasty (though smaller than I remember it) so that was good too. The thing that was really disappointing was the service. It was pretty bad. We sat at the counter and our server took our order and dropped it off never to be seen again. Which was really disappointing because my sandwich was missing all the toppings I ordered and because it was small I wanted another. But with no server I guess I was SOL. My wife and son joined me later and also wanted to order food. But after another ten minutes our server was still missing in action. Finally we were able to flag another server while they were ringing someone else out and was able to get another order in. The place isn't that big so there's really no excuse for poor service. Our $.00 tip precisely reflected our satisfaction. Also we watched an apparent regular at the end of the counter get really good service so I guess if they know you, you're golden. Good luck if this is your first visit. Also I don't really get the arcade in the back. I don't remember it being there before, but it's been a long time. But seriously, who has arcades in restaurants anymore? People shouldn't be coming in to play video games. They should ditch it and put more tables back there or something. But only if they hire competent servers. Additionally they don't accept credit cards, only "cash and personal checks." Which is really an unnecessary inconvenience in this day and age. Often no credit cards is a sign that a restaurant may be having some financial troubles. The Igloo has been around for decades and have a lot of old loyal customers but sadly, after this last visit, I wonder how much longer it's going to last. read more