Restaurants near Essex

“Ordered pizzas tonight for the first time here and it was amazing, some of the best tasting pizzas we have had. We will definitely be ordering again, thanks for the amazing supper tonight!!”

“Best burgers EVER!!! Been going here since I was a kid, it's a tradition to go get "Perk Burgers" after getting a live Christmas tree. Great food, and the owners are always super nice to all!!!”

“Even though they only take cash this is my go-to place for burgers. They are hands down the best burgers I've had in Illinois. There's just something about a juicy cheeseburger and Babe's Tap gets it so right!”

“Absolutely awesome place for drinks and friends! Staff is amazing and the variety of drinks is exceptional. Great variety of live entertainment! Angie makes the best cocktails around ?Parking: Parking easy here.”

“My husband, daughter and I were just at the Joel Horkstra/Brandon Gibbs show. We had such a good time. Everyone was so nice, too. We hope to be back. We didn’t order any food but what I saw, it all looked good. (Using my husband's account to write this)”

“PIE!!!Shut up, forget the diet! Who cares if it's 8am? Get a slice of pie!!! ?Kid-friendliness: Babies are held, toddlers are explained to. All kids are treated like their kids.”

“Finally got to check this place out, and it did not disappoint! We just popped in for one glass, but they have tons of events to enjoy. Looking forward to my next visit.”

“I usually love this spot for a quick drink or bite to eat. I ordered a medium rare steak, and it wound up being medium-medium well, which is a big deal for me. I was starving and didn't feel like sending it back and waiting longer for my meal. We'll be back to give it another shot, but this trip wasn't the best experience we've had here.”

“Delivered our food in a timely manner. Food was simply delicious. The mango habanero chicken was sweet and slightly spicy not too much, and the chopped salad is definitely something to try. Pizza is always great.”

“My son almost inhaled the ribs. Gyro plate was pretty good. And my daughter loved the corn dogs. The guy at the drive through was pleasant and even double checked the bag before giving it to me.”

“Such a fun, cute place! The beers were good and the bartender, Mark, was awesome! Our whole family loved the game room and the great food. My daughter loved the hearts in the girls bathroom ❤️ We’ll definitely be back!”

“Although the food here is a bit pricey. This place has the best Mexican food around. Make sure you ask for limes and hot sauce for your meal, as they don’t just give it to you anymore. You will have to pay extra for those limes and hot sauce now.”

“Traveling for a family road trip we had stored across the street to get gas and asked a lady at the pump next to us if the restaurant across the street was any good. She sang their praises lol. She wasn’t wrong. We were greeted courteously and quickly, we had our two young boys with us and the lady was very quick to make them feel comfortable. The lady helped us get our order in quickly and to go. Food was amazing and fast and amazing to eat on the go.”

“We love this restaurant! The Korner Keg has two sides of their facility; one is more of a bar and the other is for dining. The two sides are connected; you can also enter the dining side directly from Main St. We found the dining side to be very family-friendly. They even put Toy Story on for the two kids who were eating there.The service was incredibly friendly, and their pizza was delicious. If you are a ranch + pizza person, I highly recommend their ranch which they make in-house.Kid-friendliness: The restaurant is family-friendly! If you enter through the bar side, you can easily walk through to the dining side.”

“Good litte stop through. Grab some bar food. Couple beers. Friendly bartender and regulars. Pool table, darts, and gaming. Who doesn't love a little dive bar with good food!”

“Food: went there for the biscuits and gravy. A friend told me that they were the best in the county and they were not wrong, they were fluffy biscuits with homemade sausage, gravy, and very very, very delicious. I added two over medium eggs on top and then mixed it all up and ate it and it was without a doubt the best I've ever had. Service: wonderful funny ladies serving that morning. If you are super sensitive, please bring your sense of humor with you. This is in a small farming, community where anything goes. Ambiance: clean, fun place in a small country town. I loved this place Overall: A+++”

“Banging food! Homemade pizza! Drinks good and pool is always fun! Have gaming if you like to gamble and a decent size fenced into patio area out back! Always a good time to relax and get a drink after long work day or week!”

“Been here many times. The food has always been great. Servers were very attentive. Had to chuckle when the song "I like big butts" came on in a Chinese restaurant. But i guess that could be considered oldies now.”

“The server working today was great, wish I would have tipped him more in heinsight hindsight- was surprised at the salty water and the 5$ up charge for avocado but the food was really great, would ”

“Best bar food ever!! Audrey was our server and she is absolutely amazing!! She ensured we were served promptly, our food was hot and the beers cold!! Hands down, best bar in the area!!”

“I love The Cove! The teas taste amazing! There are so many flavors and add-ins to choose from. The staff is always friendly, welcoming and helpful. Love the protein coffee and meal replacement shakes too! They do so much for the community. It's a great place!”

“Nice little place to grab a quick bite to eat. Place is small- only about 10 tables in the whole place. Kids meals are $11, but are a healthy size and come with a drink and vanilla ice cream. Food came out quick. I would come back again.”

“We stopped here after the committal ceremony for my father at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. This was a great place to stop and one my dad would've loved. Great down home food and a very kind waitress who took great care of us.”

“First time in 10 years since I was here. Place has been remodeled. Had breakfast with my girlfriend here this morning. Quiet, quaint and had a relaxing atmosphere. Staff was very kind and accommodating.”

“If you have never been to the Stumble Inn, you are indeed missing out. Make room on your calendar for a visit. It is the only bar I know of that offers free unicorn rides to kids in their spacious beer garden. It truly is fun for the whole family.”

“I am from out of town and came down for catfish days !! The staff was very friendly and the bands were amazing. Catfish dinner was amazing. I will come back for sure.”

“Mashed potatoes and gravy were kind of good except they microwave the Styrofoam so you get that chemical taste in the food. Plus the potatoes were instant. I was hungry and so I ended up dipping the fries in the gravy. The mashed potatoes I had to throw away. The grilled cheese was dry and the bread was pretty firm But that may have been my fault, asking for light butter”

“We wanted something fun and different for our daughter's wedding reception...we got even more than we imagined! MiaBella's exceeded our expectations! The food was incredible and ALL of the staff was equally amazing! Looking forward to hiring again when we have another big event! Thank you for THE MOST AMAZING reception meal we have ever enjoyed!”

“Was very surprised how nice the inside of this place was! Super cozy, clean bar to grab a beer and throw a couple $20s into the machine. This place is cash only, though, so that's the only downfall.”