I'm originally from Mendota and grew up on a farm right across I-39 from Cindy's. I can't believe…read morehow extensive the menu has grown over the years! Definitely the best restaurant in Mendota! Try either of the two pork tenderloin specials ... but save room for dessert!

An unexpected pleasure! It's a truck stop afterall, so I didn't have high expectations. But they…read morehit it out'ta the park. The Biscuits & Gravy Omelette was unusual AND delicious! The service was perfect. And even the ambiance was really nice, clean and bright. Even grabbed a (not overly sweet!) piece of cherry pie for later on. Can't go wrong here.

Superb local restaurant, great food, great service, very reasonable prices. The soups are always…read moretop notch, some of the best fried chicken and chicken strips around. The double breaded deep fried burger sounds a little crazy but it is another great specialty they offer. Breakfasts are great too. They have an app that you can use to pre-order and then drive up to the window to pick up if you'd rather take out. One of my favorite area restaurants.

My family and I stopped by Ziggie's on the way to Milwaukee. When we pulled up, the front of the…read morerestaurant looked shady, but deceiving when we went inside. The restaurant was very nice. Customer service was helpful. The food was good. And the bathrooms were clean. This restaurant is evidence that you can't judge a book by its cover.

Huge menu, which sometimes equates to food that is mediocre, but that is not the case here…read more Everything I've ever had has been outstanding. Hands down the best pancakes in town. The restaurant is always clean, and I've always had kind and attentive service without feeling like I was being rushed.

I don't usually write reviews about places I visit, but today I had such a unique experience that I…read morefeel like I should share it. The place is Garden Berry Cafe in Ottawa. The name is quite a mouthful, but it definitely makes you curious enough to go inside and see what it's about. The interior is very grey and urban, with some fake flowers here and there. The menu is pretty large and has a lot of interesting-sounding options. After we looked through it for a minute, one of the waitresses brought us another menu saying, "Here's our special menu." It was mostly coffee drinks, which, unfortunately, didn't look particularly appealing to me. I ordered the Route 14 crepes, and apparently the name was quite challenging. The waitress asked me "What?" at least twice, so eventually I just pointed to it on the menu. Then she proceeded to write down my order by basically cheat-sheeting from my menu. Lol. My husband ordered one of the breakfast skillets. The food looked good when it arrived. But oh boy... My crepes were stuffed with mushrooms, onions, cheddar cheese, and spinach, topped with hollandaise sauce. The cheddar was melted and the spinach was fine. The crepes themselves actually tasted good. But the onions were raw and crunchy, and the mushrooms were so undercooked that they were rubbery and hadn't even been properly browned. The hollandaise was sprinkled with something that looked like paprika, although it smelled strongly of cinnamon, which was... interesting. When one of the waitresses asked how everything was going, I politely explained what was wrong with my dish. They apologized, said they would tell the kitchen, and offered to replace it. I declined because, honestly, I wasn't interested in taking the chance of getting the exact same thing again. I was perfectly willing to just finish what I could, pay, and quietly never come back. But then the waitress came back. And this time, instead of simply acknowledging the issue, she explained that next time I need to make sure to ask for my vegetables to be "well done." She also added that she always eats raw mushrooms. Soooo... am I supposed to order breakfast and specifically say, "Could you please make sure my vegetables are actually cooked?" I've never thought I needed to specify that mushrooms and onions should be cooked when ordering a breakfast dish. It felt like I had to take responsibility for the kitchen not properly cooking the ingredients in the first place. That second conversation honestly upset me more than the food itself. I had already accepted the situation and wasn't demanding anything. But being told that it was essentially my mistake for not ordering the vegetables correctly was not something I expected. The total was $36 for two meals and one regular coffee. The food had potential, and my crepes themselves were actually tasty. But unfortunately, the experience -- especially the way the complaint was handled -- was enough for me to decide that I won't be coming back.

We went to this highly rated and charming as can be -- and will definitely go back again and again!…read more The owner and waitstaff were so welcoming and kind and went above and beyond for my family. The corn chowder was delicious! I also loved the quiche of the day and my kids loved their crepes and omelettes. It's also adorable inside-- charming and quaint with mismatched floral dishes and Parisian country cottage vibes. What a great find! Highly recommend this place!

Ambiance is great! Food and service were also great! We will be back! Highly recommend the quiche!read more

We loved this placed!…read more It was very off season so we were waiting all week until Thursday when they were open to try it. Our large group of 3 families enjoyed breakfast here and the lovely staff were very accommodating to our chaos. 3 grandparents, 4 parents and 4 toddlers to order, eat and we all enjoyed ourselves. We all loved the treats, the food, and best coffee we could find in the starved rock area! I got for the 4 I was in charge of: 2 hot vanilla latte, a kids French toast with bacon, a biscuit and gravy, cream horn, cinnamon roll, and more treats I can't recall now. Highly recommend this cute little stop and if we are in the area again we'd definitely stop by!

Cute shop on the outskirts of town. Staff was super welcoming and friendly. The baking goods were…read morenot only delicious, but incredibly affordable ($3!)

We are on a road trip to visit family and stopped in here for a quick lunch. The place was really…read morebusy and it was seat yourself so we opted for a table in the back corner. It was 11:30a. The waitress told us that there would be a party in the back room at 12:30, but she thought an hour was plenty of time for us to lunch at that table. Husband ordered the BLT (good but needed more, and thicker, bacon to be filling) and I had the grilled fish sandwich (good portion but a little bland). Our sides were the Cole slaw (yummy) and the sweet potato waffle fries (tasted great but they were not hot enough- temps were freezing so I think that's why) Service was excellent. The party showed up 30 mins early so felt very pressed to eat in a hurry and get out of their way as they were setting up for something big.

Wow! On a recommendation from Myrtle's Pies, our small group visiting from CA walked to Cafe Grace…read more The building itself is worth visiting with its rich history, beautifully decorated. We each ordered a different meal so we could share. What a treat. Interesting combinations and traditional favorites.

Awesome food, great service, and clean restaurant. The wait seemed a little long but it was the…read morelunch rush so somewhat expected. Would definitely come again!

Used to come here when it was another name - but thank you Wildey"s for hitting it out of the…read moreballpark , Great pork tenderloin , Great county fried chicken , mashed potatoes made from potatoes - and Hats off on the apple pie and Boston chocolate cream pie Great service - neat, clean and homey . Well Done Wildey's - well done !

Great service, excellent coffee, a fantastic Denver omelette and a Philly cheese steak are just the…read morestart! Next time we're in Dixon this is our go-to diner! Great job guys and gals!!

Great stop on our way through town! Delicious food, great prices, fast service, and a nice…read moreatmosphere. They are what every dinner should strive to be.

The food and the service was great. Very reasonable prices. I had a very good hamburger;…read more delicious French fries. My friend had a great, huge omelet.

We have gone here a couple times for breakfast when we camp at Shabbona. Food is good and waiters…read moreare nice. I would suggest to the business that blasting Fox and Friends in the morning while your clientele is eating might not be best practice. There might be regulars who like being told what to believe first thing in the morning, but anyone traveling through might think twice about stopping a second time if they don't like politics while eating breakfast. If you are paying for cable, put on Sportscenter and let the patrons watch Cubs and Sox highlights. Just two cents from someone who grew up in a restaurant family.

Great tasting food, friendly and respectful staff. My favorite breakfast place to eat.read more

I have eaten here 4 times. Once the egg white on my poached egg was still raw, but they quickly…read morereplaced it when I mentioned it. The other three times I had no issue at all. Food is delicious! Large portions. Service is top notch. This is a comfortable, clean restaurant for breakfast or lunch.