Route 20 Bar &amp; Grill

MY coworker was hungry and didnt have the patience to look for other options…read more Pointed to this place and said: Lets go!. Service: Nothing good, the bare minimum to get an order placed and food dropped off. Food: AWFUL. The "Dont Risk It" Platter: The brisket was dry and not edible, so that stayed on the plate after one bite. The pulled pork was good, until later in the day when I didnt feel that well. Fries were the best part of the meal. The Cole slaw was definitely from a food service container and had that distinct mayo flavor. The picture you see posted is what was left on the plate. So it's cheap for what you pay, but not worth at any price. Overall: Not sure what they do well, but we're not coming back to try.

Our servers name was Toni and she was just a sweetheart and so nice and welcoming to our family…read more The food was delicious. The indoor seating area was gorgeous and made our experience perfect.

Food challenge, coming back to partake.

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Dining area, not the best pic

This Is It Eatery

4.1(113 reviews)

5.3 mi

Very unique restaurant with good service and great food. By the Capitol and the lake Unusual in…read morethat they ask you to pick up a menu and order before you sit down.

My girlfriend found this place on her exploration of her new town. One afternoon she told me we had…read moreto go here for lunch so I could check it out. She had been raving about the food and knew I was missing out. We got there on a Saturday afternoon just after the lunch rush. We were able to get seated almost immediately. It has a quant atmosphere of a distressed store/office. The waitress we had was attentive and quick to take drink orders. She was also very thorough going over the menu and specials. Speaking of the specials, that's what I sounded good to me. It was difficult to choose, but I went with the Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I can't say a lot about the presentation... but honestly I don't care what it looks like because I'm going to eat it. It was real mashed potatoes, with two thick slices of a delicious meatloaf. It was absolutely delicious. My girlfriend had the Black & Bleu salad. She was very please with it. For desert we got the deep fried Oreo Cookies. Okay, yes they are a carbilicious, deep fried sugar bomb... but they where so very good. The nice thing is that they are just the right size to satisfy the sweet tooth, but not so much as to make you regret it... too much. If you're in the Freeport area and looking for a nice meal in a casual setting. This is it...

Enjoy your meal outdoors!

Dining room (soon to become a bar as they expand into the space next door.

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A single order of deep fried Oreos. You NEED to try these.

Landmark Family Restaurant

4.1(18 reviews)

5.4 mi

Excellent service The tea is freshly brewed…read moreThe menu has something for everyone....breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Stopped in for lunch on our way to Iowa. Landmark is your basic "small town" diner with booths,…read morecounter and a few tables. Friendly employees - look to have lots of regulars. Rick ordered the fried chicken - which understandably takes extra time as it's cooked when you order - not sitting under a heat lamp getting soggy. The chicken was a little dry and the breading was bland. Meal was accompanied with canned green beans, mashed potatoes that may or may not have been instant, and gravy that was packaged. I had the mushroom Swiss burger. I really should remember to ask about the mushrooms before I order one. These mushrooms were canned- which can be fine if they are sautéed or warmed in a mushroom sauce. These 'shrooms were not. And - while I should have expected it - the "Swiss" cheese was a slice of Kraft processed Swiss cheese. This from a place that is 23 miles from Monroe, Wisconsin - the Swiss Cheese capital of the world! Note to my friends who are OCD - do not sit in the first set of booths when you come in. These booths were all moved forward a few inches during a remodel - but the booth numbers on the wall and the lights above the table - which used to be centered - are now skewed to one side of the table. While Landmark was an acceptable lunch spot - we will not be adding it to our rotation of places to stop on our way to Iowa.

Turkey and Dressing

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The Last Stand

2.9(9 reviews)

4.1 mi

Tonight, I took the family to The Last Stand to try it. We were not disappointed…read more My son and I ordered the Fire Cracker burger. My son got his with a side of baked beans, and I got fries with cheese and bacon. The burger was cooked perfectly and flavorful. It had just the right amount of jalapeños pulled pork and cheese. My son and I were both pleased. The fries were nice and crispy and salted just right. My mom had the eight-piece Garlic Parmesan chicken wings. They were big, crispy, juicy, and flavorful. I also ordered one of their dirty orange sodas. So good! You have to give one a try. Last but not least the service was fast and friendly. If you are looking for good food with a friendly smile, give The Last Stand a shot.

Stopped here on our travels. We thought it would be a good alternative to the typical burger…read morejoint. I was wrong. The coleslaw had no flavor whatsoever. The breading on my fish sandwich was soggy and just fell off, and the bun it was on was burnt. My French fries were cold and limp. My friend had a baked potato and it came with zero condiments- not even butter. If you have any kind experience with good food, I recommend that you keep driving. I'm giving this one star only because it's just slightly better than starving.

Menu

8 Piece Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings.

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Firecracker Burger w/ Bacon Cheese Fries.

Logan's

2.9(46 reviews)

5.8 mi

Super supreme nacho absolutely delicious. Make sure to stop in and have a dish.!!!! Absolutely…read moredelicious

Super friendly staff, good drinks, great food. Got the Chef Salad and 14" Supreme pizza and it…read morecould have fed a family of 4 for $19. Great value and good vibe here. Would definitely recommend it!

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Prime rib

Benchwarmers Grill and Spirits

3.3(3 reviews)

3.6 mi

I stopped off here on the way to Galena based on other Google reviews (there was one Yelp review…read morethat I do not agree with). This place does not have any frills but the owner and bartender were both very nice. The burger with cheese curds was really good and an ample portion (Per the Google reviews people said the cheese curds were fantastic. They were spot on). The sidewinder fries were fresh and delicious. Definitely worth a dollar up charge. The prices in general here are reasonable. The fish sandwich was tasty. The bartender gave me a really nice Tito's and lemonade pour. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

Best wings in town and as far as price point and quality of food there is no one betterread more

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Fish sandwich

Royal Pub & Grill

4.2(5 reviews)

3.8 mi

Amazing food and quick delivery service. I will certainly be ordering from them again.read more

Great service. Excellent food. Many choices for every taste. Clean and affordable. Highly recommend…read morethis neighborhood establishment for drinks, a meal, or just a fun night out.

Big Apple Family Restaurant

3.1(27 reviews)

4.0 mi

Just the fact that this place is 24 hrs on weekends is awesome in itself. Not many places stay open…read morethat late in Freeport. I had an omelet with homemade hashbrowns, this was the best omelet I've had in town so far! The restaurant is casual, the service is good and the prices are cheap. I'll be back soon!

Went in on a slow day. Only 3 tables including ours when we walked in. After a few minutes, ordered…read moredrinks. We ordered our food, about 20 minutes later our dinner came out. It's OK. Nothing to really write home about. It was a good value as you get a soup, salad, meal and a vegetable or potato with a dessert. The pasta looked good. My chopped steak did come with extra onions, as requested. Kudos to the chef! My husband ordered the Santa Fe pasta that's supposed to be spicy, but it tasted more like teriyaki or sweet-and-sour? He was really disappointed. He said should've just went with the Alfredo to begin with. Again, nothing terrible, but just ok.

Inside dining area

French onion soup

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Entryway

Mort & Saint's

4.3(8 reviews)

5.4 mi

I went here based on other yelp reviews while headed to Galena. The first word I can think of to…read moredescribe this place is "musty" and the ambiance is lacking. However, the bartenders were both very nice and the cheeseburger was decent and very reasonable that came with not homemade chips. The Italian beef on special was ok. It is not the kind of place to make a destination place for lunch or dinner but rather a beer place.

We stopped in here before going to see a movie back in November. They were part of a burger…read morechallenge that was happening in Stephenson County, my girl friend's youngest son recommended the place, plus it is located directly across from the theater. It was decided that Morts & Saint's was going to be our dining experience for the night. Upon arrival the place came across as a total dive bar. Don't get me wrong, I love dive bars, they have some of the best food and the locals usually are willing to bend your ear with tales about the town. The seating area was small, only a handful of tables and the bar. We had a group of 6, which meant we had to take up two tables. That's not an issue for us, but keep in mind it's not good for groups. Let's just get to the brass tacks of this review. I don't recommend Morts & Saint's. The first thing I noticed is that the cooking area is behind the counter where you can see everything the cook does, I mean EVERYTHING... Like most dive bars the place could use some repairs... and cleaning. A lot of cleaning. From the looks of the signs, clocks, decorations, etc... The internet may still have been dial up the last time someone cleaned it thoroughly. Everyone of us ordered burgers, I watched as the cook pulled the frozen patties out of the chest freezer next to the flat top and put them on with his bare hands, no gloves... no washing... handling other food items, then doing other tasks, only to go back to food handling again.... Multiple times. The burgers were frozen patties thrown on grill... no thawing, no seasoning... just on the grill that moments before was used to prepare something else. I had the Lena Rae burger, I others ordered the Mort Burger, the Flamin' Mort, and a Swiss Mushroom. Honestly, the best part of the burger was Chips that came with them. The burger itself was mediocre at best. How people are saying this is the best burger in town is beyond me. Honestly, they only thing I can say positive about the burger is that for the price, it's not bad. Each burger at the time we went was between $6 to $8. It's not a bad burger, it's just painfully average. However, if they keep their prices like that, I can see how it will attract people. If you enjoy a good dive bar, you don't want to spend money, and you feel like risking a good health code violation or two... Morts & Saint's is for you. ...oh and the service is what you expect. Local staff spending more time talking to regulars. Our waitress seemed to be more concerned with flirting with customers at the bar than taking orders, filling drinks, bringing us a check, etc.

Awesome looking bar.

Burger menu.

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Good morning downtown Freeport.

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Mike H.

6

40

2

10 years ago

We were a big fan of the all you can eat broasted chicken on Sunday nights, until the health issue tonight. My wife is still feeling queezy and very upset after her experience there today. The chicken came out and one breast looked like it was broken open as a test and the other was upside down. She took a couple bites of the broken apart one and thought it was a little cold. She then wanted to try the other breast and flipped it over to see that it was a fully eaten breast. She almost threw up at that point. No one every apologized for giving her some other customer's left over pre eaten food. She just went back to the kitchen, then came back and said they had to cook more and someone had given her the table next to us left over trash. She only apologized at the end for making her wait for her meal. No apology for giving her nasty pre eaten food. This makes me and my wife SOOOOO angry we will never be going back. read more

Kat H.

1

32

0

9 years ago

I have to say I was very disappointed the last visit. My husband already reviewed it for this place and has had several people say that it has to be BS. NO it is not-I received someone elses' half eaten chicken turned upside down on the plate and unfortunately did not notice at first. I took a bite of the untouched potatoes on the plate and then turned the chicken over to find CARCASSES!!!!!! I have never had this happen to me ever and that this place had eaten food next to where they delivered fresh food is unclean and definitely a health concern. The waitress did not apologize and just blamed another worker for putting the plate on the counter where they picked up their food. The only BS I call is they did not offer to take it off the bill or any apologies whatsoever, which makes me think they do not care about the health of their customers. Never ever going back. read more

Barbara V.

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28

0

5 years ago

They're all over the chart with service and food. Steak is so-so. Decent for the price, which is relatively cheap. Chicken is excellent. I've had fish there twice, and it was barely mediocre. McDonald's fish sandwiches are better and fresher tasting, if that tells you anything. Service is highly variable. Sometimes, they are very efficient and handling crowds and attentive. Other times, we walked out after waiting over an hour and never got served (after our brilliant waitress wrote our order on our hand). Sheesh! read more

Sean W.

26

13

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7 years ago

We truly enjoy eating here. They have a weekly Burger deal which is awesome. The atmosphere is friendly as is the staff. We will definitely go out there to eat again. read more

Jeffrey B.

0

2

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8 years ago

We went to Route 20 for my wife's birthday - her choice. The food was EXCELLENT. I'm looking forward to going there again!

Manie J.

52

4

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11 years ago

Excellent prime rib! Great service!

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