My mom lives out here and this is quite literally the only "nice" restaurant in town. I really…read morewasn't expecting much out of Watseka but the service and food ended up being incredible! I ordered the filet mignon with asparagus. The steak was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. The asparagus was fresh and had great flavor. My mom was craving the fried shrimp, mashed potatoes, and mac. She loved it all and I was even stealing her mashed potatoes it was so good! Service and food was 5 stars. Giving 4 stars because the inside could use a little more ambience or aesthetic.

My first time at Trios Steakhouse and it wasn't bad but it wasn't outstanding. I would definitely…read moretravel to The Lighthouse in Cedar Lake for the ambiance and delicious food. The restaurant lacks a distinct ambiance. It needs to work on the interior design. Ambiance plays a significant role in making an amazing dining experience. The service was great. The bartender was quick and efficient. He was very friendly and recommended several different entrees and appetizers. I would come back to have a drink at the bar without a problem! He brought water and a bread basket. I wish he was more educated on what type of bread was being served. Overall he was attentive and ensured that my to-go order was packed correctly. My mom had the bbq baby back ribs. She said the baked potato tasted better than the ribs and that she prefers the ribs at TGIFridays over Trios. Which was kinda disappointing because we live relatively close to Trios and it's the only nicer restaurant in Watseka. Her onion rings were lightly breaded and tasted great! I had the salmon with asparagus and Mac n cheese. It was cooked perfectly. However, it lacked flavor. The asparagus had more seasoning and taste than the salmon. They should try some different seasonings. Too bland for me. The asparagus was surprisingly delicious and I would come back just for it. The Mac n cheese was disappointing. I advise to get the onion rings. It's a large portion of onion rings that are prepared fresh to order in a light batter. I doubt I would return for the main dishes. I hope they change things up.

The owner, Gary, was fabulous and the sandwiches were even better! I had the Bougie and it was as…read moredelicious as it was pretty and blinged out.

From the owner: Welcoming different business consumers to a great authentic Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich. We…read moreonly use the best ingredients to provide the highest quality sandwiches.

Checked out this lively bar and grill in Chenoa. It certainly is one of the few happening places in…read morethis town. Brown Jug is where the locals get their drinking and eating on as well as watching games. Maybe it looks pretty ramshackle from the outside, but be assured it's also like that on the inside. The menu is mostly booze, but there's also burgers and various fried stuff. Basically it's one of the places in this town to gather. It's actually a lot nicer than many other places around here. That's not saying a lot. Of course it's possible to get some okay things to drink and eat. Pretty okay prices as far as things on the menu. It's got a lot of drink specials, and one was $3 for vodka so that was cool. Lots of fried and greasy food on the menu. It's about $6 for the Pretzel Bites. These might be the healthiest things to get here. Of course there's also burgers. There's also wings and meaty fried items. Even if it's nothing fancy it's a good place as far as around here. It's open late for around here at least. This is located on Cemetery by the tracks.

My son lives in the area and we always have to come here when we visit him. We love this bar. It…read morereminds us of Cheers!! Always great bartenders and wonderful service. Prices are excellent and the food is always amazing. Keep in mind it is bar food but it is very good!! We recommend pretzel bites, jalapeño poppers, fried mushrooms and chicken wings!! The bar is roomy, everything is very clean, and the clientele is very friendly!

I had a great experience at New York City Deli. I ordered a turkey sandwich, and it was excellent…read more They make it really easy to fully customize your sandwich, which I appreciate, and they use high-quality Boar's Head meats--you can definitely taste the difference. My wife got the Italian which is her staple lunch selection. She really enjoyed her sandwich and a 1/2 was plenty for her. Portion-wise, it was perfect for me. I'm not someone who needs huge servings, and the sandwich was just the right size--honestly, it worked well as a half sandwich for lunch across two days. For a couple bucks more, you can get extra meat Which we did not do. Great quality, flexible options, and a practical portion size. I'll definitely be back.

Well, it looks like the new owners changed the whole system around before you used to get two deli…read moremeats and two cheeses at a foot-long submarine bread but now the new owners took over and you only get one deli meat, one cheese, a smaller submarine bread and they jacked up the prices to almost $15 a sandwich. Very sad. You should go back to what the original owner had provided for the customers

This is a great place to meet people and hang out. They have wine, beer and food in addition to…read morecoffee. They support local artist by hosting Gallery 105. Robyn and Randy, the friendly owner-operators, bring grace and a sophisticated hospitality to a rural Central Illinois town. Hummingbird Coffee House is among are the best of what Central Illinois has to offer. Best of all, they received an economic development grant from the State of Illinois in November 2025 and will be expanding their footprint soon, contributing even more great things to the area. Recommendations: Emancipation Brewing beer with their toasted turkey panini - yum!

Lovely house cafe with the bubbly staff, easy parking, random selection of syrups, sadly nothing…read moremade or offered to best balance espresso and sweet but tried a basic white mocha asking for slightly less syrup to hopefully bring out some java notes, it didn't work but can't fault coffee coming from an old house! Found fast wifi, an unusually drafty cold nook to plop down which seemed to attract the fresh vent cool air but didn't stay too long, I noticed others enjoying themselves and trying food. Bathroom was very clean! Hope they can figure out how to best balance the evil sucrose syrups or better yet make their own to enhance quality beans! Great to have a rare small town caffeine spot!

I took a group of guys there for supper on a Monday night the food was excellent fresh good…read moreportions the service was also excellent the bartender Kim helped us out with anything we needed the owner Rich was cooking at the time but came out and talked to everyone in the bar we had a really good time and will be going back again to try their Pizza the next time they have lots of room in case you need to bring a large party of people they have two pool tables and two Dart machines and it's a really clean establishment I would recommend this bar and restaurant to anyone in the vicinity or passing through town!

Stopped in at The Rusty Nail looking for something local and off the beaten path. Onion Rings were…read morefantastic, sandwiches were good, chicken and waffles were a nice surprise. Sorry we didn't get to try the pizza with made in house crust! Next time! Pool tables and darts as well as a full bar.