Was cruising down Route 20 and saw this place appear upon the horizon and I was starving so I figured what the heck! Rolled on in and was surprised and delighted everyone was so friendly and the burger was excellent and the beer was frosty Definitely will be coming back on my future adventures! read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Front entrance (sorry I ate my burger too fast to take a picture) - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

I stopped here on a trip from Indiana to Iowa. Had read the reviews so decided to check it out. They're special was Mexican food on the day that I stopped and I had a burrito. It was amazing. Large portion good price great service. read more

Me and my wife went and ate with our 2 kids. So me and my wife got soup so we were sharing it with our kids. Then my wife takes a bite and she like what the heck. She pulls a screw from her mouth. Not one but 2 screws in a CUP is soup WTF. And the owner gave us 25$ off that's ridiculous everything should have been covered plus more. Do not eat here this place is terrible. See RT 20 keeping going. Rather eat at McDonald's. We gave waitress our number and said we want the owner to call us days later nothing still. Great ownershipWill NEVER eat here again. read more

Very reasonably priced. Great atmosphere - family friendly. Salad bar was fresh. Our server was amazing - very attentive.

I was here while in town. The food was great and the service good too. I had the special, corned beef and cabbage. It was delicious. The salad bar was fresh and tasty. When I'm back in town this will be a place I return to. read more

We have been coming here for years. Food is absolutely wonderful. Today we were very disappointed. We ordered the lobster. It was so overcooked, we struggled to get it out of the shell. Then we struggled to cut it. We spent $45 for something we couldn't even enjoy. read more

Stopped here on a road trip from Chicago to Galena on a Friday following Thanksgiving and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of our food. We both ordered fish and chips. My wife ordered the cod w/crab boil; I ordered the traditional fish (cod) and chips. The breading on the cod was as light but cooked **perfectly**, and both our orders came out piping hot. We didn't try anything else, but our experience was exceptional, and the 3.7 rating this restaurant has as I type this review is completely unfair. Check this spot out if you're in the area. I recommend it. read more

The pork was thin and crispy. Delicious taste and I had tomato, lettuce and onion all at no extra charge. Short of going to Iowa this was a good sandwich and great service. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - A great pork tenderloin sandwich yum - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

This was my second time trying Route 20 Bar & Grill... Today I had the HUGE Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwich with mashed potatoes... It was served piping hot... crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside and very flavorful. Service was prompt and friendly . Typical bar & grill type place with a varied menu. The salad bar is a nice option also. I would definitely come back again next time I'm in the Freeport area . read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwich with Mashed Potatoes. - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

We've stopped at this exceptional road side joint too many times to count. On our way along Rt 20, it's an oasis. Simple, friendly service, delicious food with a nice variety of selections. Curds are stupid delicious. Burgers to salad bar to fried chicken... all wonderful. There is a reason this place is packed most of the time.... They know how to please. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Fresh mushroom Swiss burger with hand cut fries. - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

Don't waste your time or money. I walk in and order a grilled chicken salad TO GO. The cost, per the menu, was supposed to be $7.99, but they hit me with a $6 TO GO UPCHARGE (whatever the hell that is). So, a total of $15.38 and 45 minutes later I walk out with a side salad and some chicken. Then, I have to go back in and get a fork because, even though it was TO GO, utensils are only provided when requested. Food was average, at best. I sure hope that extra $6 was worth it cuz I'll never go back to this dump. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Grilled Chicken Salad - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

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Eat there several times per summer after golf in Freeport. Service is always excellent, whether we visit with a couple, a foursome or a group of 15. One waitress, in particular, is awesome... don't know her name, but we visited on a day after a local Veterans' Day celebration; full house in the middle of the afternoon, and for whatever reason, she was the only waitress -- NO ONE was left waiting for anything, as she scurried around taking care of everyone. Awesome job! Menu has a nice variety, as well as a specials board by the entrance that always provides lots of other options. Always a soup & salad bar, at an awesome price. Regular menu prices are also very reasonable, and portions generous. Have never been less than very happy with any menu choice we've made. read more

Was there o 3/22/24 Once again the service was good. The food was delicious and more than enough. Three meals five drinks and tip more than reasonable. Only thing was a little on the cool side. Little more heat just a personal thing. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - a road sign for a business - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

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I've been by this place so many times but never stopped in. With visiting family, we decided to give it a try. I had a burger and it was perfectly cooked. Fries were good. Appetizer of cheese curds was also delicious! read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

Good service and low prices. Definitely not the cleanest place! Huge restaurant. Salad bar did not look great read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Delicious Pork Tenderloin and house made Onion Rings. We enjoyed - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

My husband and I have frequently had dinner at.Rt.20 Bar & Grill in Freeport, Illinois. We've never had a bad meal or service. Just had dinner there tonight 3/2/204. My husband had full rack of BBQ Ribs and I had the Petite Prime Rib. Both we're excellent ! Our server was Sweet, polite and our food was served quickly!. This place gets really busy but they have two large dining rooms plus seating in the bar. Highly recommend ! read more

We stopped here on the way back to Rockford for lunch. It was a Sunday around 12:30 PM so I wasn't surprised that the parking lot had a lot of cars. We walked in to a sign that said "Please wait to be seated" only to have the bar tender yell out to sit anywhere we liked. We found a table.... and waited... and waited... and waited... I'm not going to blame the waitress/bar tender, the place was busy. At least the room we were in was busy, it looks like there was another dining area, but it wasn't open when we walked in. From what I could tell there was only two servers working. The Bar Tender and a waitress, and the bar tender was doing double duty as a waitress. I'm not sure if that was bad planning on the owner/manager's part or if they just aren't used to a Sunday lunch crowd. Either way, service was lacking, but the waitress and bar tender were hustling. When ordering I had the Rueben. It was okay. The corned beef was tough and chewy but it tasted fine. If I go back, I won't get that again. My girlfriend ordered the broasted chicken. Honestly, I should have gotten the broasted chicken. It was really good. Tender, juicy, great flavor... everything you want in a chicken. Plus it was all you could eat. It came with a small cup of coleslaw that was really good. My girlfriend really enjoyed it and thought it was better than other restaurant style coleslaws she's had. Both of our meals came with french fries.... these where lacking. They weren't bad, they were okay at best. Take or leave them... they're fries. We were there for about an hour and a half, mostly due to the slow ticket times and the slow staff times. As our visit went on, other servers showed up. Another waitress/Bar Tender and another waitress. It also looked like they opened up the other room not long before we left. Strang for almost 2 in the afternoon, but hey. When the other staff showed up, the attentiveness didn't really increase. It seemed they were too busy trying to play catch up. The next part is informational only. You do with this information as you will. It plays no part in my rating. Let your own personal beliefs and politics us this as you see fit. None of the staff I saw wore masks. None of the staff I saw wore gloves. I did not see any hand sanitizing areas. The majority of the patronage did not wear masks. The wearing of masks was not enforced. Social Distancing was not done. Limited seating was not done. We were rubbing backs and shoulders with the tables next to us. read more

Stopped on a way from Galena Tuesday January 2 2024 Awesome fish tacos awesome ruben sandwich. Also had dirty martini and bloody mary GREAT. Great service!!! Thank You ! Joe K read more

I was visiting Illinois and we stopped here. What a great idea! We were seated right away. I ordered a spicy Bloody Mary, at the waitress' suggestion. The waitress was friendly, fun and had a great disposition, she said that they had a special mix and that they were very popular there. So, I went with it. I was glad I did. It was really tasty, and I am very particular with my Bloody Marys, like really particular. So, they passed the Bloody Mary test! I was like, yay! I was in a big group and three of us ordered the steak special...I ordered mine rare like I always do...and it came out rare, I know some people think it's gross, but I like my steak bloody...I think it has to do with me being a Leo...(a lioness), either way, it was yumola! I forgot everything else we ordered, but no one complained about any of it... You know when everyone is quiet while eating? Because everyone is grubbing? That means it is good! Even the young picky ones had zero complaints! Bonus, the slot machines in the front! I put in $20 and ended up with $50! Score! I thought I left my jacket there and my friends were like... gives us a reason to go back! Route 20...I enjoyed my time there...until we meet again... read more

Our "Have Fork Will Travel" group really enjoyed the prime rib, fried chicken, and pork buffet! Sides and salad were tasty. Drinks and dessert too. Will definitely be back. read more

The Service is very slow but they are polite enough. The food is not great but edible. However, the crown apple and cranberry drink was great! read more

The cheese wasn't melted on my French onion soup The fries that I paid an extra $2. For were cold. The Tatar sauce if that's what it was, was watery and sweet. What's up with that. I order more and got the same thing My husband ordered the route 20 special and was given a bone-in ribeye which was more expensive and it was so raw we gave it to the dogs. A very expensive dinner for him. My husband use to like the place, I never did but now he won't make me go back. read more

Had bad prime rib here last year. So salty neither my mother nor I could eat it. Gave them another chance last week. Food was ok. But printed menu prices were not honored even when brought to their attention. Beware. Know what you are getting as menu isn't honored even when they are told. read more

Everything I've eaten there is been very delicious! Open Face Steak Sandwich,Route 20 BurgerSunday Broasted Chicken Route 20 Burger read more

We were passing through on our way to Iowa and decided to stop by and eat here. I am impressed and surprised on how good their food is. Their food is so delicious. Everything is made fresh. I got the steak salad and it was very tasty. Steak was done right and very delicious. read more

Great place Best Tuesday burgers, All you can eat chicken on Sundays can't beat the prices

Staff & food is incredible, however I cannot support an establishment where the owner and his wife consistently disrespect and humiliate both the staff and their costumers. I understand having some drinks at your own bar, but if the owners wife is so drunk she's yelling and threatening her customers then I want absolutely nothing to do with this place. read more

Stopped by for lunch, had the grilled chicken BLT. OMG, over the top great. Chelsea was super great, very observant. Great atmosphere, music. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Lunch with the CEO - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

We stopped in on our way through town. Waitress was juggling too many tables. Food was decent, but a little pricey. Staff was very friendly.

Great local place, friendly staff and good food! Try the fish on Friday nights if you are in the area.

Had dinner here with a couple of friends. One ordered an sandwich and asked for a salad instead of fries. When she got her bill they had charged her the full price of $6.99 for the salad and full price for the sandwich even though she didn't get a side. We all left feeling like she was cheated. Won't be going back read more

Hockey puck burgers, burnt wings, and food poisoning. Food aside, cool bar and great staff.

Stopped in for lunch on our way home from Galena. Clean. Regular bar and grill. BBQ, shaved prime rib sandwich, chicken, fried fish and burgers. Cheese curds were really good. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - Bacon cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

Route 20 Bar & Grill has great American cuisine. Their burgers are great, their pork chop sandwich is great, they make homemade batter for onion rings, pickle chips, etc and they have a good Friday night fish fry. Also, on Mondays and Wednesdays they have $1 domestic bottle all night. I know that on Wednesdays it's supposed to be karaoke but usually people(a lot of people) just request songs and dance all night. It is literally the only place I have seen people dance en-mass in Freeport. read more

Excellent local spot for affordable steaks, burgers, and drinks. Staff is friendly and helpful, and is constantly aware of food status and drink refills. Relaxed, casual atmosphere with good food. read more

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Found this place thanks to other Yelpers. Like others heading back to Chicago from a weekend getaway. If you walk away hungry from this place, you didn't try. I went with the open face steak sandwich. The ribeye was cooked perfectly. The hand breaded onion rings are excellent. Their breading is crispy like a tempura and an excellent crunch. My wife had the pork tenderloin sandwich. The pork was done fresh for her order and was not one of those processed tenderloins you get at some places. The breading was crispy and done right. I am looking forward to my next visit to the area so I can stop here again! Don't pass this one up. They do specialty drinks in a 16 oz mason jar for $5. read more

This is a great little place right off the highway. Typical bar food, good drinks. Video gaming. Friday nights are usually very busy, and the parking lot fills up fast! I go for the pool tables and TVs, but there's also sometimes good live music read more

Come on!! This is the first steak salad I've ever eaten that actually has REAL ribeye (blackened) on it. And it's actually medium rare, just as I ordered it! Take a look at the picture. We're Chicagoans heading back home from a week in Galena & really needed a fast bite after cross-country skiing. Amazing fried pickles, bacon cheese burger & this steak salad. Ok, it's iceberg lettuce, but get real, this place is in the middle of the country out here, not in any big city. Great find. read more

Route 20 Bar & Grill - My steak salad! - Bars Near Me - Freeport, Illinois

Ordered the smothered steak sandwich and the chicken tenders. The steak was cooked well, but not seasoned at all. The fries were not salted. The chicken tenders we rubbery and had no flavor. No draft beer, only bottles. Bottle selection was decent. Server was nice and attentive. Next time we are in the area, we are going to stick with The Rafters. read more

35/40 pts Taste/Flavor 15/20 pts presentation 10/10 pts Service 7/10 pts Environment (for Freeport, IL) 7/10 pts Menu 10/10 pts value As for Taste I really do like their burgers and it does taste good but nothing special where you crave it. Presentation It was alright, it's a bar what do you expect? Service Many times I have been there the service was excellent. Environment Overall it has a country theme restaurant and it feels cozy when you walk in. It was always clean when I visited. Menu I liked their menu overall, but can't give high scores because your limited to bar food. Value This is where they shine, 2 dollar burgers on Tuesdays! I drove from Chicago particularly on Tuesday just to come here for their special and meet friends. Typical American cuisine/bar food, it wasn't super amazing where you want to come back because you crave it but their reasonable prices and value makes it worth wild. read more