Stopped here for lunch on our way out of town, it was amazing! The staff was very friendly with…read morewonderful service. We had the burger, fries, onion rings and chicken and rice soup. All of it was delicious. The burger was juicy, fries crisp and the onion rings were much bigger than we expected. Soup was yummy as well. We will be back to try breakfast the next time we're in town. Nice and clean interior as well. Thank you!

My friend and I were looking for a place to meet for lunch but we live over 3 hours apart. She…read morefound Ana's Cafe online and we each drove about 90 minutes. We were very pleasantly surprised with the cute, clean, and super friendly atmosphere and we enjoyed the food and service very much. When the owner discovered our story, we even enjoyed complimentary bowls of ice cream for our dessert . We highly recommend Ana's Cafe whether you're looking for a breakfast or lunch.

We had visited this place for lunch and I thought we should make a trip back for dinner. Good…read morechoice! It was a Saturday night, and this place was busy busy busy. Yet we walked in, and were seated immediately, with a prompt visit by a server who took our drink orders while we looked over the menu. I chose their Smoked Roast Prime Rib. I enjoy smoked meats AND Prime Rib - so how could you go wrong? I ordered it with their mashed potato side. My wife had their Chicken George, which as you can see from the photo (updated photos are labeled 8/2026 visit) provided a LOT of Chicken. The Chicken George came with a dipping sauce, plus you have barbeque sauces also on the table. The chicken was fresh from the fryer and was very good. The Smoked Roast Prime Rib was exactly what it was called - the rind had a nice, smokey flavor to it. The Prime Rib was a nice cut, tender, and tasted great. This kind of feels like a country sports bar. Plenty of TV screens in the place, and wood walls give it a homey feeling. Service is very attentive even during high business periods and the manager checked in to see how our food was. So many good things - what's not to like? It's about a mile north of Rt 2 on Palmyra Road. You can't miss it if you drive north.

A real hidden gem located on the outskirts of Dixon Illinois. We went for lunch on a Saturday and…read morewere seated immediately. They offer indoor and outdoor seating so we chose to sit on their patio since it was such a nice June day. They have an extensive cocktail and craft beer list along with burgers, sandwiches,tacos,bowls,salads and BBQ. My wife had the Rodeo Burger on a GF bun which was loaded with pulled pork,bbq sauce and pepper jack cheese. The burger was huge and came with a side of slaw. I had to try their Trash Can Fries which were topped with Monterey Jack cheese sauce,pulled pork,pico and jalapenos. Absolutely delicious. They offer Daily Specials and are also known for their Chicken George which I have to try on my next visit. Plenty of parking and great for larger groups as well.

Checked out this bar and grill in Sterling that's also like an arcade. It has a pretty hip gaming…read moreatmosphere about it. Brink's is one of the popular hangouts. More food here than expected really. There's also a great happy hour to get stuff. Basically this is a place where one can play as well as drink and eat. It's got a type of music theme going on. They have the vodka by the guy in Cheap Trick. A lot of great prices at happy hour. It's $3 to get mixed cocktails with ROCKIN Vodka. Also has a few appetizers. It's $4 for the Fresh Homemade Chips. The rest of the menu is meaty, with a popular choice being the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. Also there's breakfast. They have eggs and more. For sure it's a popular place for games. It's got breakfast on Sundays. They also have music and other things.

Great tenderloin and an extremely yummy French Dip burger. Would go back again! Tenderloin was a…read morereasonable size and husband liked the flavor while wishing it was a little thinner, his preference. Service was great, too!

After dropping off my brother at the race I needed some breakfast. This place was a little bit of…read morean unassuming building, that almost looked like a truck stop. Wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but I gave it a try. I had biscuits and gravy, American fries, and corn beef hash. Pros: + Biscuits and gravy were solid and it wasn't cheap on the gravy , sometimes places get a little cheap on the meat. It was satisfying. + The American Fries were pretty great after just a little salt. Cooked just the way I like it. + For a side of the road diner, this place was very well kept and clean on the inside. I could tell it was important to the staff. + Benny's is deceptive large with ample seating, and can handle larger groups with a back room. Parking lot was pretty big too. + Something about the atmosphere here. The staff and customers here were easily 90% on a first name basis on a Saturday morning. Very relaxed and casual atmosphere. Very old school. Cons: - Speaking of old school, NO credit or debit card use as of the date of this review. They post a sign for this right on the door. It isn't an issue for me personally, but it can be for potential diners in 2024. - The corned beef hash was a miss for me, but I don't know if it was the establishment or if I'm the problem. I've just been used to eating Hormel corned beef hash a specific way for 30 years, and maybe it wasn't what I expected. Regardless, while worth mentioning this does not factor in my review. Bottom Line: This would easily be a frequent stop if I was a local. Small diners like this are a dime a dozen in the United States. They all have very similar menus and ambience, but it is a question of execution that separates them. Typically the credit card thing would bump down to a 4, but I have a lot of respect for this place and atmosphere, so I side with the locals and go with the 5 stars.

Exactly what you expect from a family restaurant. Super friendly staff! I usually get the house…read morechicken and it is always fantastic! The hamburgers are good as well. I wish they would make homemade onion rings and take cards but those are my only suggestions. Great value at a great price.

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!!

Very accommodating in seating with wheelchair accessibility, fast friendly service, and fabulous…read morefood. get the unique offerings like pancake of the month, potato pancakes, and corned beef hash. We want to go back asap!

Great service!! The bartender Kimberly is a little fire cracker!!! She makes a super good Bloody…read moreMary. The food is delicious!! Best breakfast ever We will definitely be back next time we are in town to visit family

Brunch was great! Traditional breakfast plus some great originals! Loaded biscuits and gravy…read morewas amazing

We have been there multiple times and its never disappointed. The parking is street side but there…read moreis a lot nearby. The restaurant is very nice with a very good menu the has breakfast any time. We asked for the turkey with bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado to be made like a panini and the said sure. We also had what the call the 5 x 7 it is 5 tacos for $7. They were made to order el pastor with tomato, lettuce and onions

Visiting Dixon Illinois for a little antique hunting and stopped at Fresco On First for lunch…read more Easy to find, easy to park, large vintage downtown venue. Very spacious with large windows and modern boho vibe. The menu was extensive for breakfast and lunch and the decisions were hard to make. Our order was delivered timely, fresh and d visually exciting - and the food tasted as good as it looked. Great experience that makes me one to return and explore the menu further!

Good place to grab some drinks. Pass on the food though - unless you want mediocre typical bar…read morefare. The breaded pork tenderloin is at #1 bottom of the list for the BPTs I enjoyed in the area. This was pulled from a frozen box and deep fried. Large but sub par. Had a Busch Lite to "support the farmers" but decided to head out after being disappointed with my BPT sammy. Pretzels are good but not quite a meal.

My friend and I stopped in for lunch today since it was so close to where we work. I've never been…read morebefore but my friend has been a couple times before. We split the giant pretzel and I got the Philly cheesesteak. This meal was PHENOMENAL. The pretzel was genuinely giant, soft but crispy, literally perfect. This was the best pretzel I've ever had. The sandwich was filling and absolutely packed with meat and grilled veggies-the sauce was their beer cheese and I have zero complaints. 10/10. I'll be back as often as I can.

I was in town for work and this place was right by the company I was working with so stopped here…read morefor lunch on a very snowy day. My waitress was great and kept my coffee full which was very much appreciated. I got the julienne salad which was big and great. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town for work

We dropped in based on the strength of the reviews. Heck, another restaurant's people were here…read moreeating for a birthday party. This is your typical family run restaurant. Family friendly, good service, and the usual kitsch decorations. I ordered their Cinnamon Roll Pancake. I asked the waitress how large they were - they were LARGE, so I only ordered one. Good call. My wife had their veggie omelet, which came with tomato, onion, green pepper and mushrooms. It came with hash browns and toast. I ordered a side of sausage patties. The sausage patty was large too - it looked like a hamburger (but obviously wasn't). The Cinnamon Roll Pancake was exactly as described - the waitress offered to bring out maple syrup, but said most people didn't use it so I passed on that (and didn't need it). My wife enjoyed her omelet. I had a root beer (I know, but it was lunch time in my weak defense) and my wife went with the coffee. She said she didn't like the coffee - she isn't one who goes for the fancy coffee - we don't have a Keurig or Nespresso machine - just a plain old Mr. Coffee Jr at home, and if she didn't like the coffee, that says something to me. Service was very prompt from the moment we were greeted at the door until we left. The mens room was clean. The deodorizer in the urinal needed to be changed - it was completely exhausted.

Had the rum bucket but dang is that sweet. Not for me. Food selections are typical bar food…read more Nothing on the menu looked all that great. So I went for an appetizer I've never had - tater barrels. Those were unique but only ok. Other food I saw coming out turned me off to the thought of eating anything here. It's a place to grab some cheap beer for the boat or a bar to hang out and get a buzz. Nothing more than that in my opinion.

A friend recommended the burgers here and said there was outdoor seating, so since it was a…read morebeautiful Friday evening, we decided to give it a try. This little casual place is right along the Rock River out in the middle of the countryside. The gravel parking was plentiful but chaotic. There is also a boat dock if you want to. This is a cash only establishment, we did not know this when we decided to go, but luckily, it wasn't a problem for us this evening. There was live music being played with several people dancing to it. As I mentioned, you may dine inside or outside on the patio under umbrellas at picnic tables. We were unclear if you ordered at the table or inside, but eventually, a waitress came out and said you could order at the table or order inside, and they would bring it out. Our server was outstanding. She had many tables and did fantastic making sure everyone was well taken care of. The menu was pretty varied, and everything that was ordered at our table was enjoyed by those who ordered it. We started with drinks and an appetizer platter, they were both very good. The burger was very good and served with your choice of toppings and sides. we ordered the fresh fruit, and it didn't disappoint as it was fresh and cold. Someone ordered a chicken wrap. It was very good with unique flavors. We ordered the beef taco salad and it didn't disappoint. We will definitely go back and try a couple of the other things on the menu.