Service was great, food was good but..... bring back the soup and salad bar!!! May I also suggest putting some actual antiques around in the dining area, making it more old time memories. Not reproductions. In other words, befitting of an older building, giving it more charm! Never, ever stop making the Frog Legs!! Definite Yummy!! read more

Wife said best Prime Rib she ever had, awesome filet for me, loaded baked potato, Blue Cheese salad, beautiful Brandy Old Fashioneds. What's not to like? Great service, old school ambiance, owner works the room. read more

So here's my take. And I'm good at this. Worth every minute of the drive. Bang bang shrimp is outstanding! COD. Waleye is simply awesome. If you are looking for a Great place to eat. Do the drive. It's worth it. Thanks for the best eating experience! read more

Top notch food here at this bar and eatery. They use to have tacos and nachos supreme that was fire, however, it's not on the menu anymore. They do have other items that you will be happy with,like their steaks.... read more

Stopped here for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. My husband had the French dip sandwich, and I had the crispy chicken sandwich. Both of our meals were good, but we both agreed that my chicken sandwich was the better of the two. Our waitress did a good job, the restaurant was clean, and overall it was a good place to eat. read more

Absolutely great Food is amazing every time Service is outstanding Ambiance absolutely great and cozy read more

How do you hit the spot every time?! Thanks Nick & Linz for the best prime rib (Nothing compares), cheesecake & best hugs

Can't say enough good about this place. We go there every couple of weeks and we can't say anything but great things. Menu selections, pricing, staff, ambiance...we just love it there! read more

We were looking for something to do and decided to go for a drive but were not sure where we wanted to go. I recalled an article I read that listed the best hidden gem restaurants in every state and for Illinois it was the Longbranch. It was a 1.5-hour drive each way from our house and am glad that was the destination we choose. The food was excellent, and we liked the decor. We ordered the jumbo pretzel for an appetizer. For my meal, I had the Wild Rice soup to start and the Vodka Chicken Parmesan. My wife ordered a salad to start, and the Bacon Wrapped Fire Grilled Pork Chops topped with Gorgonzola and mac & cheese. Our daughter had the wings and fries. For dessert, we had the sliced peaches topped with a cinnamon roll. The food was delicious, the portions were large, and the prices were very reasonable. The owners are Lindsay and Nick. Lindsay stopped by our table several times to see how we were doing and when she found out that we were from out of the immediate area she told us about how to find one of Al Capone's former houses (which happens to be nearby) and also shared some of her history with the restaurant. That was very nice that she spent that much time at our table considering how busy she was as the restaurant was packed. Even though the Longbranch is not near our house we are looking forward to visiting again. If you are in the area, you should make a point of stopping in. Even if you don't live close it should be on your list of restaurants to try. read more

Great food, awesome service, creative menu with big portions. Don't wait - take a drive and give it try!!! Phenomenal weekend specials!!! read more

Food was good except one item homemade Mac and cheese.two of us got that side basically tasted like noodles with little butter and water on them. Told waitress and she proceeded to tell me there was plenty of cheese in try here since she seen chef put pepper Jack cheese in. Maybe so but definitely not enough even when cooled down looked bottom bowl and only shows stain on bottom of bowl from sauce water mixture. read more

Hidden gem. Real quality food by trained culinary professionals. A lot of thought is put into the menu items.

Good food and drinks, good bar and dining services, a unique place to dine in or hang out and socialize.

Great food & Great service out in the middle of no where.. We had an Awesome waitress named Leah !!! read more

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The town of L'Erable practically revolves around this establishment with the amount of cars that were parked in front, hell, its the only place of commerce in the town. Inside is your typical divey bar atmosphere. We went there to take advantage of their smelt night, which is only available on the 1st Thursday of every month. It was pretty good, deep-fried with a little tartar sauce, all you can eat for $9.95. We also got some hog (I think) wings, which were big-boned pork wings that were also delicious. The patrons, most were regulars where everyone knew each other, were very nice, down to earth, and enjoyed talking to us. Some were quite characters as an older guy cracked open an acorn that had a condom inside. The guy, apparently grew nuts and somehow found a way of putting the condom in the nut. Just when I thought I saw everything. Its a tough call as to whether I'd go back or not, cause it was a very long drive. The smelt were filling up to an extent so I recommend ordering another item on the side. The people there made our visit worthwhile. Cash and check only read more

The Longbranch - American Near Me - Clifton, Illinois

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food is very good! Great service and ambiance. Went there for a work dinner and it was perfect everyone's meals came out good and at the same time. read more

Friendly atmosphere! Outstanding food! What more could you want! This is our go to place when we have something to celebrate or when we just want to hang out with friends! read more

No pan Asian fusion bs- no square plates with no food. Pure American simplicity served up in the prairie. I like this place and thinks it's on of those rare venues that does well, despite its off the beaten path location. Take the drive and see how real america lives, eats and drinks. Value is an understatement. read more

Great food, cheap drinks and always packed. Fun time every time. Perfect distance for motorcycle ride on a nice day. I recommend this place highly. read more

The Longbranch - Hmm...things are getting weird in L'Erable. - American Near Me - Clifton, Illinois

Good cheap food. Great staff. Nice ride in the middle of now where. Probably a good idea to make reservation for dinner. read more

The Longbranch - American Near Me - Clifton, Illinois

What an awesome place to get awesome food and great atmosphere!!! What a wide range of great food and drinks. They really make you feel like you're a regular. Local business is the way to go!!!! Keep doing what you are doing because it works Greg Mc read more

This place was a great middle of nowhere find!!! Finally a place around kankakee that has good home cooked meals! None of the cookie cutter chain restaurant crap! Had the best prime rib I've ever had! Waitress was great! Loved the cozy bar atmosphere! read more

I hadn't been to the Longbranch in about 30 years. It's pretty much exactly as I remembered it as a kid. Yes, my parents took me to bars as a kid. Thanks mom and dad. I just repeated it by taking my kids. Frog legs were pretty greasy but what do you expect, they're frog legs. The prime rib was off the charts good. Worth it if you're in the area. Best meal in Iroquois County. read more

Awesome place to go!! Friendly staff and Great Food!! Had a few starters that came very fast and very hot. My wife and I split a fried chicken dinner which was awesome. Beer was ice cold too. read more

Best food in Iroquois County, by a mile! Really good food. The location and venue are odd...in a bar, across the street from the church, in a small town of 20 or so houses, off the beaten path, surrounded my corn fields...easily 10miles from all the other surrounding small towns. Worth a trip, everything I have had on the menu is great! My husband says the prime rib is excellent, even goes so far as to say it is the best he has ever had. And...cheap! Even though it is in a small bar, kids are welcome. Don't try to go on Wednesday night...Taco night is VERY popular, and usually requires a wait outside to get in. You are going to read this, go there and look at the place, and think I am a liar...but go ahead and order...very good! read more

Don't let this old "red barn" fool you. Amazing food with one of a kind charm. You HAVE to make it out for taco night on wednesdays and wing night on thursdays! Beats bdubs and taco bell. read more

We were not disappointed here! My husband had a ribeye and I had a filet mignon. Both were cooked perfectly and had great flavor! The tomato basil soup was hot and tasty. The salad bar is small but more than adequate and fresh. We will definitely be back! read more

I used to love their food and atmosphere. I was even excited about the walleye special. But the waitress ignored us until we walked out. When I mentioned this to the hostess she said "Well she's busy with a big table." I am a loyal customer and a nice tipper. But if I don't matter to them they don't deserve my business. read more

Went for lunch had a pulled pork burger with fries. Talk about HOT and good washed down with a cold Coke. The best thing you can say about a restaurant is "I'll be back. read more

Nick,Lindsey and staff are all very friendly. The atmosphere is great. The food is always delicious. Try the specials they will Wow you. Its our favorites date night place read more

This a unique restaurant that is in the middle of nowhere. Actually it's a bar but the food is amazing and the salad bar is to die for. Only down side it's cash or check no credit cards. If you own a motorcycle it's a great destination ride read more

Over priced,terrible food. Ordered steak $23.99 it had no flavor and mostly fat. My brother order fish and was super greasy. they put in a second order and it was just as greasy.(dripping off the fish) salad bar for $4.99 and you had to wait for them to bring you a clean plate every time you went back up to the salad bar. When we told the owner she said she would tell the kitchen the fish was greasy. We were very disappointed and will not be back. read more

Your review helps others learn about great local businesses. We used to go to The Longbrach years ago and always really liked it. We hadn't been there for a long time, so last night we decided to take a drive and Have a nice dinner. Boy were we disappointed. We were immediately seated, which was nice because we didn't have reservations, and our waitress was very good....but that's about the only positive remarks I can make. The bread they brought to the table was smashed and seemed old, instead of butter they serve nasty margarine and our fried chicken dinners were salty and just not that good. In addition, the breast in my wife's dinner looked odd and had very little meat, her vegetables were soggy and tasteless, and my baked potato was the size of a tennis ball. Having no real butter to put on it was a disappointment too. This place is definitely not The Longbranch I remembered from their glory days and we won't be going back. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more