Take a scenic drive through the Illinois country to one of these six rural restaurants for a marvelous meal you’ll be thinking about the whole way home. It’s definitely worth the trip no matter how far you live from one of these amazing restaurants. Check them out:
- Full Throttle
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Facebook/Full Throttle Situated in a small town, this bar and grill is known for its giant burgers and specialty Bloody Marys that come topped with an entire meal. Both indoor and outdoor seating make this a place that pleases all sorts of customers. Click here for more details.
Address: 11578 Shipman Road, Carlinville, IL, 62626
- Lawrenceville Drive-In
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Facebook/Lawrenceville Drive-In Most famous for the pizza burger and the wrangler burger, this remote drive-in restaurant is a nice blast from the past. The most iconic items are the burgers and shakes, which you can enjoy in your car or out on the picnic tables. Learn more about this spot here.
Address: 2002 15th Street, Lawrenceville, IL, 62439
- McLintock’s Steakhouse
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Facebook/Mclintock’s Saloon & Steakhouse This casual roadhouse-style restaurant is one of the best rural restaurants for steak that you’ll find anywhere in the Land of Lincoln. A full bar and additional American cuisine make this a place for all. Get more information about this local favorite here.
Address: 24720 North Standard City Road, Girard, IL, 62640
- Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery
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Facebook/Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery This remote eatery is much more than just a restaurant. It also contains a brewery, farm, and taproom. Click here to learn more about this all-in-one rural location.
Address: 4679 North Flansburg Road, Lena, IL, 61048
- Grubsteakers Restaurant
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Google/Erik Loy Though once destroyed by a tornado, this popular rural restaurant is still running. It serves some of the best breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals you could ask for. Get more details here.
Address: 14698 IL-64, Rochelle, IL, 61068
- Old Log Cabin Restaurant
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Google/willie klick Enjoy all three meals of the day at this remote diner that is totally worth the drive from any corner of the state. Even the dessert here is top-notch. Learn more about how long this place has been an Illinois favorite here.
Address: 18700 Historic U.S. 66, Pontiac, IL, 61764
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Facebook/Full Throttle
Situated in a small town, this bar and grill is known for its giant burgers and specialty Bloody Marys that come topped with an entire meal. Both indoor and outdoor seating make this a place that pleases all sorts of customers. Click here for more details.
Address: 11578 Shipman Road, Carlinville, IL, 62626
Facebook/Lawrenceville Drive-In
Most famous for the pizza burger and the wrangler burger, this remote drive-in restaurant is a nice blast from the past. The most iconic items are the burgers and shakes, which you can enjoy in your car or out on the picnic tables. Learn more about this spot here.
Address: 2002 15th Street, Lawrenceville, IL, 62439
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Facebook/Mclintock’s Saloon & Steakhouse
This casual roadhouse-style restaurant is one of the best rural restaurants for steak that you’ll find anywhere in the Land of Lincoln. A full bar and additional American cuisine make this a place for all. Get more information about this local favorite here.
Address: 24720 North Standard City Road, Girard, IL, 62640
Facebook/Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery
This remote eatery is much more than just a restaurant. It also contains a brewery, farm, and taproom. Click here to learn more about this all-in-one rural location.
Address: 4679 North Flansburg Road, Lena, IL, 61048
Google/Grubsteakers Restaurant
Google/Erik Loy
Though once destroyed by a tornado, this popular rural restaurant is still running. It serves some of the best breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals you could ask for. Get more details here.
Address: 14698 IL-64, Rochelle, IL, 61068
Google/Marty Paul
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Enjoy all three meals of the day at this remote diner that is totally worth the drive from any corner of the state. Even the dessert here is top-notch. Learn more about how long this place has been an Illinois favorite here.
Address: 18700 Historic U.S. 66, Pontiac, IL, 61764
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