We have been driving to Galena on a regular basis for close to 20 years before we heard about Riddot Corners Restaurant. We stopped a month ago and went back a month later. They make the best burgers in all of NW Illinois. You have to stop and try this place out. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and they treat everyone with respect and kindness including first timers. The place is clean and the locals love to meet first timers. It is packed at night for good reason. We will be regular guests when we go to Galena. The prices and food quality are excellent. read more

Awesome wayside bar and grill on highway 20. Their burgers are some of the best I've ever had. They also have a taco Tuesday which I enjoyed and serve pizzas which I have yet to try. Reasonably priced great service and the good bar selection. read more

Pretty solid burger ,looked like a lot of reasonable drink options.pretty decent size area for eating and drinking read more

Ridott Corners Tavern - Bacon cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Ridott, Illinois

Amazing burger and service!!! Adorable little bar. The Burger was huge and delicious. Cute little patio in the back. read more

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Good burgers and the prices are right. I try to stop here on my way to Freeport IL when I'm in town. Get a lot for your money at this place. It's kind of a dive, but still worth it. read more

For years people have been recommending Ridott Corners to me. I've driven and rode past it many times, but yesterday I finally decided to stop and check it out. It's located at the corner of US 20 and S. Rock City Rd. The entrance to the parking lot is off of S. Rock City Rd. The building is small, there's not a lot of space. It looks like it was an old gas station converted to a bar & grill. If you are a fan of small town, mom and pop, or dive bar environments Ridott Corners is right up your alley. Typical bar signage and neon on the walls, slot machines, dart boards pushed off to the side. Tables that were designed to be moved out of the way for dart night... I'm assuming. Or for what ever other reasons they need to clear the small dining area. The place was packed when we walked in. Fortunately there was one open table. Maybe it was because we were hungry, but the food smells were amazing. We sat ourselves and looked at the menu. The menu is rather limited. Their "World Famous Burgers", grilled cheese, and "Pizza from Scratch". But if you're going to Ridott Corners for anything other than the burger, I'm not sure why you are going. I say that because EVERYONE that has been there talks up the burgers. I ordered the Jalapeno Burger, my son had the Bacon Cheeseburger. These are 1/2 pound burgers and appear to be homemade patties. They were big, thick, and not perfect circles. Just the way they should be. We got to choose our cheese, both of us went with Pepper Jack. We had the choice of chips to go with it. They don't do fries or other sides. The burgers came in a reasonable time. They looked amazing. The burger had a good flavor, it was juicy. I thought it was good. I would have preferred fresh over pickled Jalapenos, and the burger to be cooked more to medium than well done, but it was still a good burger. I wouldn't say it was the best burger I've had, but it was a good one. The service was good. The waitress appeared to be the only server working the floor, and she hustled. She was friendly and would check on us from time to time. Overall.. if you're driving by, I'd check it out. read more

Ridott Corners Tavern - a cheeseburger in a basket - Bars Near Me - Ridott, Illinois

working out of town. rumor has it great burgers. confirmed. best dam burger i've ate in a longggg time. very affordable.

This place makes what could be the best burger in N/W Illinois. Hand made. Cooked to order. Yes it's a tad slow. But worth it at a fair price with friendly service. read more

This place is an absolute vibe. Bartender is very friendly, meanwhile the cook is working on making you an amazing burger up front. Pleasantly surprised by my experience. Stop on in get some food, get an ice cold drink! read more

Best burgers in Illinois! We make the 45min drive all the time to get this epic burger and chips. Great staff, always good burgers, and safe atmosphere. read more

Ridott Corners Tavern - Cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Ridott, Illinois

OMG this place is soooo great! We found it last year doing a food search on Google Map. (Seems it doesn't show up on YELP. Not enough reviews?) Anyway... we were looking for somewhere to quench our thirst & burger craving on the way to Galena. We ended up here and the cheeseburgers were such a delicious surprise- even at twice the price! This clean & comfortable little tavern serves a griddle-cooked hand-packed, half-pound of fresh ground beef on soft bakery-baked bun. (Be patient because everything is made to order on a very small griddle!) So this year our group decided to try again and yup, it wasn't an anomaly. Fantastic!! As a matter of fact, it's three days later and we're here on our way back home to Chicago lol. Definitely also need to give a shout out to the very nice staff. read more

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I just had a burger there and it was amazing! The lady bartender was very kind and very good at her job! She and the Cooke worked very hard and served their customers well. I was there all the way from Colorado and it was worth the stop. Thank you Ridott corners!! read more

OMG BEST HAMBURGER EVER!!!! I am writing this immediately after getting home - 2 hr trip.. It is a small nice road side bar with great staff and locals. They only serve burgers and be prepared to wait. These burgers take a while and they have only a small grill. Can't wait to get my second covid shot and go back and sit at the bar. read more

Stopped here on our way home from a weekend getaway. The yelp reviews raved about the burgers so we figured we'd give it a shot. So glad we did. The burgers are SO good!!!! We even took some to go since we live far. Definitely worth stopping! read more

Very good burgers! Made the trip from Rockford after going by it all the time and saying man I got to stop in sometime. Always hearing how good the burgers are. Made the trip just to go there. Will try get back soon. read more

If there were half stars I would give this more like a 31/2 based solely on the fact that our one burger and one grilled cheese sandwich took about 45 minutes . We stopped on our way to Galena expecting a gourmet burger based on all the reviews . It was fine but not the best ever. The grilled cheese was actually better . Overall the service was friendly and the food was cheap . If you are looking for a neighborhood bar this is a great spot for a beer and football game but I don't recommend it if you are more interested in food. read more

Very friendly establishment great place to stop for lunch and a drink on the way to or back from Galena A must stop in northern Illinois read more

Burgers are the best in Freeport. It is a small bar but definitely a hidden gem! If you like to try different places for burgers and bar good, this is your place. Full bar, darts, and other bar type games available. Parking for bikers and side- by sixes available up front as well. Very reasonably priced ! read more

Hamburger or Cheese-burger, take your choice. That's it for the entire menu, and after decades of making just that, they've got it perfect. Add a bag of locally made chips and a good craft local beer, and you've got a good meal. Cooked exactly as requested, good juicy burger. Typical locals bar right off IL-20 in the middle from Rockford to Freeport, with absolutely nothing else for miles. Nothing fancy bar, but updated with new paneling from years ago. The normal electronic slots now found everywhere. read more

Ridott Corners Tavern - Ridott Cheeseburger, local chips and a good beer. Doesn't get any better! - Bars Near Me - Ridott, Illinois

Ridott's has my favorite cheeseburger of all time. My Uncle took me there when I was a little kid. This is the place that changed me from wanting fast food, I no longer wanted to stop at McDonalds for a burger, this is the place I wanted to go. 30 years later, I still rate this as the place with the best cheeseburgers. These aren't your gourmet fancy burgers with aioli and all the other fancy crap. This is a good old fashioned American cheeseburger, the way it should be. I have since moved far away from Ridott's but when I get a chance, I am going back. Ridott's is the perfect mid-western dive bar in the middle of farm country and will always be a special place to me. read more

Great spot to stop and have a burger and beer before heading into the City to watch the Chicago Bears.

Clean bathrooms Great Burgers Cheap and delicious drinks Wonderful! read more

Wife and I were traveling to Galena for the weekend and stopped in for a road soda and a burger. I most say it was so flipping good! Will stop every time I'm passing buy! Great job!! read more

Best burgers around!! Huge and satisfying! A fun place to grab a drink and a bite to eat.

Stopped here on our way to Galena and it was so worth it! One of the best burgers I have ever had! So good!

Great burger and service. I'll be back soon. Got the 1/2 pound burger... I should of got the 1 pound. All good though. The mrs. mikes chips are the best took... but I already knew that. read more

We stopped in on a Sunday after a motorcycle ride to get some lunch. I had the Bloody Mary and it was great. The bartender said they make their own mix. It was a bit spicy but had great flavor. The menu is very small. I was disappointed that they didn't have French fries since I am a fry fanatic so I had potato chips instead. I ordered a cheese burger and it was fantastic! I don't eat burgers very often but I would make the trip back out there again to have one of those cheeseburgers! The bill was $9! That was pretty cool too. read more

Great Hamburgers. Expect to wait sometimes if they're busy. One small grill but worth waiting for.

I've visited this tavern a couple of times and had a good experience each time. The atmosphere was relaxing and the bartenders were nice. One thing that sets this place apart from the others is the cheeseburger. The cheeseburger here is so juicy and flavorful. You have to try one. read more

Excellent burger, no wonder why they are famous for their burgers! Lots of flavor. It looks like it will be too meaty but it's just perfect with a nice bun. Neighborhood joints are usually the best, at least in my experiences. read more

Best Burger on the planet !! Made to order however you like it. Love the PepperJack cheese and grilled onions especially. Great flavor!! Comfortable and pleasant atmosphere with friendly bartenders and much to do like pool table, darts, sporting events on TV's throughout. Not a Big Bar but Big enough. On the way to wherever your going. Just drink responsibly and enjoy!! read more

Not what I would call good. Very blah not much flavor and few choices. I won't be going back anytime soon.

Stopped on a Sat last part of August. The place was busy BUT: An hour for two hamburger in not good. Especially when three parties that ordered before had already received theirs. One party was done and had left. The bartender/cook possibly the owner commented that they were not McDonalds and that they had been in business a long time. One problem was that the lone wait help took ll four orders before turning them in. Ours found it's way to the end. No apologies just defensive. Too bad as burgers were good. Good Luck? read more

Great burgers and even better family that owns and operates!! Always a must have when we get back in town! Outdoor deck is awesome when weather allows and had many fun nights there! LOVE! read more

Great place, I make sure I stop in for a beer and a world famous burger

I ordered the one pound cheese burger. It was $8.75 and didn't even come with fries. The burger was seasoned and was ok. My beef is the cheap bun. I hate cheap wimpy buns. Their claims is the worlds best burger...I don't know...the bun didn't work for me. A one pound burger deserves a big bun instead of a small bun held together with two wooden knitting needle-like skewers. Charge the extra buck and increase the bun and add some fries. Service was good. Need to rethink the bun. read more