Restaurants near Cabery

“I found Grand Prairie Station while traveling home from a funeral in Joliet, IL. I googled best restaurants near me, and boy let me tell you…this was the most amazing place, the food was delicious, but even better was the owner Cheryl. Cheryl was one of the most amazing and kind people I had ever met. Like I told her, I would travel 4 hours just to eat here, but honestly I would travel from anywhere!!!”

“Cheryl, my friend and I really enjoy the Italian beef sandwiches. This upcoming wednesday, I may try something else for lunch, but buy a beef sandwich anyway to have for dinner. Thank you!”

“Great place to eat. But a lot of the times they are closed when it says they are open. Like today . It is Tuesday and they are supposed to be open 6-1 and at 8 am they are closed. Not sure why. But when they are open they have great food. And super friendly.”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating for MiaBella's I called to ask if they were open today in Herscher or parked somewhere so I could get my craving filled. The lady called me back & said no sorry we aren’t open today but Yanno my husband was gonna make us a pizza & I guess since he’s gonna be out where doing it & you want some I can have him cook you one. I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED TO EAT PIZZA IN MY LIFE & DRIVE 20 MINUTES TO DO SO. She could have told me no but out of the kindness of her heart she made me a pizza. I can’t wait for the farmers market to open up so I can go back to eating them every Saturday.😂🤷🏻‍♀️😍”

“I spotted a pub, a nice brick structure attached to a house. Like many neighborhood pubs, the sign showed the Old Style beer logo. I walked in through the doors. I attracted attention. Nobody cared that I had insisted on wearing a mask. I looked unfamiliar.A woman called out, "How are you doing, sweetie?" "Oh, I'm fine. Passing through. I stopped for Tom's Sweet Corn, and need to stretch my legs." A man smiled, "So, you're not a local." I thought, "It would take a lifetime to become a local. All I need to do is sit down and order an Old Style." "I live over in Streator," I offered, hoping to look local enough. A woman squealed, "I'm from Streator!" "How about that. I'm thirty miles east of Streator and I meet a neighbor!" I excused myself. I had downed an extra large soda at Jimmy Johns in downtown Kankakee.The rest rooms shared a sink in the hall between the biffys. The wood door suggested an age of one hundred years old or more. Wood gets drier and lighter as it ages. The door handles reminded me of the late Nineteenth Century, just a touch hand made.I wondered, "Should I buy a bar stool buddy a shot to say thanks for a clean restroom?" I walked over to the bar. I spotted a freezer stocked with six dollar frozen pizzas. Not one vegan pizza I felt sure. Hunger had arrived. A set of coolers showed off all the cans for sale. "Might I buy a Coke?" The woman bartending probably owned the bar. "Sure, that will be a dollar". Thank you I said as I gave her two dollars. "It's only a dollar, hon." "I wish to show my gratitude," I said with a smile."What brings you this way?" said the man who deduced my traveling status. "I was in Kankakee." "Kankakee? What brought you to Kankakee?" "I'm learning how to be a census taker. I count twenty at the pub. Let me write that down." He laughed. I had satisfied his curiosity by making him laugh. "You take care of yourself, hon," said the one woman who greeted me first when I came inside. "Yes, please take care of yourself, too. I'll be back".It seemed like the right thing to say. I stepped out the door into the rays of a sun setting to the west. A John Deere gator, a blend between a tractor and a golf cart, proceeded towards Tom's corn. I spotted a few more as I drove to Tom's to score a dozen sweet ears.Tom's yard looked like a John Deere commercial. One farmer arrived pulling a hay wagon full of people behind his yellow and green John Deere tractor. A man set at the wheel of his gator, closest to the picnic table where awaited the corn. "Hey, I bet you're Tom!" "That's right, I'm Tom." "Are you hosting a corn roast, Tom?" "Nope, it's a community gathering." "Might I pick out a few ears?" "Sure, hello yourself. There's the cash box. Put in what you want. Put in nothing. Take all you want."I started to fill a plastic bag after sliding two dollars in the slot cut in the cash box. I thought that fair for six ears. "What's the event, Tom?" "It's a community picture. We just repainted our town sign, and fixed up the landscaping." I hadn't noticed. People kept arriving in vans, by car and even by ATV. "Is this a Lions Club project?" "Nope. We disbanded our club. The national wanted too much money every year. We just do our own community club. A long time resident left money in a will for the sign".He patted the seat of his gator. "Any body need a ride." The sign stood right across the street. "Thank you, Tom. How long will you be picking sweet corn?" "Straight through Labor Day. You drive through often?" "First time by. Have a good night."I counted twenty people walking over from the pub. It looked as if every two hundred citizens of Reddick planned to pose, smiling at the sunset. Soon, I”

“Haven’t been here since they changed owners. Always lived in the area but never gave them a chance until today (after I’ve heard multiple great experiences from people that live up north). My friend and I both ordered an italian beef sandwich. They were made fairly quick & tasted phenomenal!! I definitely got my moneys worth coming here rather than going to the local coffee shop for my sandwich in Piper. Also, their drinks are very affordable! 2 crown & cran drinks for only $11? Those mixed drinks also tasted amazing! Definitely come here!”

“Went for the fish fry they advertised on Facebook. It was real good! Three good sized pieces of fried cod, loaded mashed potatoes and coleslaw for $13 and change.

My friend and I I ate at the bar, and had a couple of beers. They don’t have draft beer, and they didn’t have MGD or High Life. We settled for Busch Light, which was a great complement to the fish.

The bartender was nice and attentive. It was quiet enough for my friend and I to have a pretty serious conversation.

I hope they do more of these fish fries, but would prefer they be on the weekend!”

“We went on a Friday night and had the fish dinner. Both the broiled and the fried dinners were very good. The service was quick and friendly. The prices were descent as well. This seemed like a great place for families.”

“We ate there for the first time today. The food was great and service was excellent. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend this establishment. Enjoy!”

“French dip was excellent. Our server was efficient yet friendly. Just watch your bill - they charged a credit card fee of 3.75% even though we paid cash????”