Keagan's has the best Irish dishes, burgers and more !! Oh and cocktails! We love this place!!read more

We popped in while visiting town recently and had so much fun! There was karaoke that night and a…read morenice small crowd of talented singers! The dj was so fun and welcoming! The drinks were fine. I would have preferred a glass to the plastic that was used. The service was slow but yet they were well staffed.

Court Street is definitely a spot worth checking out! The food is always really good, and the…read moreatmosphere is nice and welcoming. Definitely a place I'd recommend if you're in the area and looking for somewhere good to eat!

Passing through and stopped for lunch. I noticed from other reviews the pretzel seemed to be a hit…read more, and well damn, it did not disappoint! The SW egg rolls were just okay. The bartender was also friendly and attentive. Nice place as it is very modern and I like the bathroom tiles lol

Neighborhood bar. Small menu but sophisticated choices. Food was good. Friendly service.read more

Our food was amazing!!! Great flavor and combinations of ingredients that you don't find in many…read morerestaurants. Super fun and witty bartender/waitress. Did not try any drinks but will be back to have one or two as they sounded amazing!! Super cool vibe inside.

BASH (Burger And SusHi) in Ottawa IL: Why you should go there instead of fast food chains. If you…read moreget a $16 roll and a $10 roll and really take the time to enjoy each mouth full of those true works of art (tip of the hat to Hadi).. eyes closed ..face skyward.. all attention on your tastebuds to give the experience the attention it deserves.. you'll take half of each home and get two meals. Technically that $30+ tab is more than you'd spend for a burger and fries and a shake someplace.. but thats one meal..and its fast and its done and did you really need or want that calorie count? that fat and sugar? starch and salt? It tastes good you say? ok.. try this instead.. take half home. two meals at about the same price per meal.. much better for you and when I say ART.. I mean ART. Like taking your tastebuds to a live concert with Bach and Mozart playing and the opener is OG Queen. As to the economics.. If you buy at a chain..thats an organization designed to funnel money up and OUT of your community as much as possible.. if you eat at say Cinco in Streator or any locally owned and operated and incorporated restaurant more of the money stays local to swish around in the local economy. OH and of course, healthier eating in both cases. real food. A solid platter at Cinco usually gets me at least two meals and thats if i dont mix in the leftovers to punch up my own tacos or soup or whatever I'm cooking

I definitely would have not thought to put these two concepts together, but it totally works and I…read moream so happy it exists. The atmosphere was great and energetic, and our server was very friendly and fun. I believe her name was Lauren and she was a good time. Definitely want to visit again as the sushi looked delicious.

When you walk in you can smell the food cooking. Especially if they are making sausage sandwiches…read more And damn they are good. Sundays they have build your own bloody bar where you are provided a generous half glass of vodka and ice to start your creation. The only thing I would have liked to see were some pickled mushrooms, but they had a couple kinds of olives, asparagus,okra and pickles so I was happy anyway. Also some horseradish to spice it up. Your mixer was a spicy Clamato and it was delish. Also got a HUGE order of pepper jack cubes and I don't know what kind of magical breading is on them but they stayed warm for a long time , making it so nice to munch on them dipped in ranch. The photo is showing HALF of them gone. I mean WOW !! All in all we will totally be back. Missed breakfast by a few minutes but if it is half as good as it looked cooking in front of us and how it smelled we will be in for a treat. Prices are great as well. Is it a divey bar? Yep. But those are the best !!!

Classic joint. Family owned and run by a great family. Ask for the Cecilia Special (not on the…read moremenu). You won't be disappointed.

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 the place because it was labeled as animal-friendly (we took our dog) but on the front…read moredoor it was labeled that no animals can enter. My son had to wait outside with our dog while I ordered but overall, the food was good and the service was amazing.

If you're visiting and want a more relaxed vibe, I definitely recommend visiting Berta's Tap…read more Definitely a popular local hangout and the outdoor patio gets PACKED at night. Food and drinks are very reasonably priced. 4 stars because very few people here follow any of the CDC guidelines and there was a birthday party being hosted inside on one of the nights that we visited and ZERO people had masks on. Also didn't appreciate one of the locals coming up to our table and getting uncomfortably close to my face while proceeding to ask me if he could have the rest of my fries ... dude, we are in the middle of a pandemic ??? Staff is great and very friendly, but I do recommend you come early, hide in a corner, and leave before the locals come if you're worried about Covid lol.

If I could put negative stars, I would…read more I got ID'd for getting waters after 2 drinks over 3 hours. My boyfriend asked bartender if they did they started IDing for waters. He got kicked out right after asking. Sorry and pathetic bartenders who obviously hate tips (I didn't need to tip for waters but did since they were obviously busy for the holiday). I would say hire new bartenders but it seems like they all hate their lives working here, so actually keep them. Got ur charger btw #cooked Instagram.com/jxckbullock

Laura G was our server (Mar 14) and was very attentive and friendly. We come here often for…read morebreakfast or an early lunch, and it is always consistently good. Are there better places to dine for breakfast in the area, probably yes. But it is a great place for the south side of Ottawa, and you can't go wrong with a hearty omelet or skillet here. The hash browns are always very crispy and tasty, not too greasy. The prices are very good. The one down side to this place is that they close at 1pm, no late lunch or dinner service at all! I assume they have trouble finding help or perhaps dinner is not profitable for them anymore. Regardless, the breakfast is very good. My mother has gotten French toast and loves it. The last time we were here I had a veggie omelet with cheese and a side of hash browns, mmmm! I ate every last bite. Great local joint for a quick bite.

It's a quant little restaurant with a friendly staff and the best prices I've seen since the 90's…read more Plus the food is homestyle yummy! You gotta stop by here if you're hungry for some American cafe food.

Cool decor with a fun textured pattern on the walls. Tiny weird outside bathroom. The quirks add…read moreup, but the sum is quite positive. Nice place to stop in for a drink and a bite to eat when the weather is nice. The patio has a quiet, relaxing tuck in on a not so busy street with plenty of parking. Our food was good, made fast, and delivered to the outdoor table with easy to access drinks at the bar for a Sunday afternoon. Prices were reasonable and service was friendly. The only thing that would keep me out of here is a long wait on a cold night, but they have a semi-enclosed patio that should make that a non-issue. Next time I'm passing through starved rock I'll stop in for a bite!

This establishment has been preserved well as it is is very old (established 1871). Although I did…read morenot care for the vibe of the place I do admire the historic preservation. Walking in through the beer garden it reeked of w e e d. It was very quiet there as it was a weekday evening, except for a male screaming in the beer garden as we entered and a few other times as we were inside the bar. Inside the floor mosaic tiling is neat and so are the ceilings. I also like the big vintage cash register which I assume is originally from the bar when it opened. The ceilings are high and beautifully restored. We did not get food. Our two vodka club sodas were $14 total. They were served in clear plastic cups. The bartender smiled at us and was polite but she didn't say much. We couldn't stand how the place smelled so we quickly paid, finished our drinks and left.

On the "good" side: the food is consistently good, every time I've visited. Never an exception,…read moreexcept as noted below, and that was MY fault, not theirs. The shop is clean, well - lit. Parking can be a bit hit-or-miss - it's a lousy parcel. On the "non-good" side - this appears NOT to be a Family Operated business. It acts like a chain, which becomes more-evident the closer to Closing Time you get. We've been refused service 20 minutes ahead of Closing, because they insisted we'd "be longer in our seats" than they would. We then sat in the car, eating, as we watched them take 45+ minutes to close up. My wif e refuses to return, for that reason. I looked at it from their point of view, and I understand, if not agree. My other "issue" was when I ordered a salad with (what the menu said was) oil & vinegar dressing. When served to me, the salad was SMOTHERED in some form of creamy white ooze. I'm horrifically lactose intolerant; some types of cream concoctions can kill me in a half hour. They were very kind, and changed the salad out for me. That was MY FAULT, for not knowing the Greek Culture and Menu better. At the end if it all, I like their food, and keep coming back!

10/11/26 update: My…read moregirlfriend wanted to come here to see if the souvlakis are authentic. I ordered 3 pork souvlakis. I asked for pork skewers. I'm not sure why he asked if I wanted pork gyros, otherwise I would have just ordered a gyro. I guess one skewer is like $10? In Greece, you can easily get a souvlaki for 3-5 E and the portions are big. This restaurant definitely rips you off with the price. The pork meat is slightly fatty but mostly on the tough side. The quality is better than Taste in Westmont. They are generous with the sizes but I'm not sure if I will return here. It's hard to get authentic Greek food in Illinois.