Paxton Family Restaurant

1050 Ottawa Rd, Paxton
(217) 379-2777

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sandra

Will see ya tomorrow with my friends for lunch. I wish you were closer to watseka.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

S. Classen

We are here on Wed. 10/24 at 7:45 a.m. It is very close to exit 261 on I-57 in Paxton, IL. Service was friendly and efficient. Corned Beef Hash Skillet was delicious. My husband enjoyed his coffee, 3 eggs, hash browns, and a pancake. Prices were reasonable. We will return when we are in the area.

Patty Trotto

Service was really good food was really good and the price was reasonable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matt Lovell

We stopped in as we drove through town and we're very glad we did! Very good food, great staff and a very nice small town feel. We will be stopping in again if we drive out this way!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rebecca Stephens

Hubby and I love finding diamonds in the rough while traveling. Great food, big portions, friendly owner. Shoutout to Dana and Bri, super friendly waitress's.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Gravy

Darcy Welsh

I found this restaurant as I was traveling south via I-57. I encourage everyone to exit at Paxton and enjoy breakfast or lunch.
My first hint that this would be a great experience was the parking lot was full. Upon entering I could see this was a family restaurant with casual decor and a comfortable feeling. I was immediatedly welcomed by a friendly young man who somehow found me a seat right away and took my drink order. Daily specials are posted on a whiteboard as you enter, and prices looked reasonable. My waitress arrived shortly thereafter with my drink order.
I ordered a special of the day, the roast turkey and cream of chicken rice soup. I received the soup right away and was impressed with the taste and texture. It had a creamy base that was not too salty, ample pieces of white chicken meat, and the rice was not mushy. Perfect timing on my servers part, or luck? Just as I finished the soup, my entree arrived. The turkey was real breast meat, not pressed pieces, sliced thick with gravy over the meat and mashed. The gravy was a perfect consistency and also not too salty, the mashed was firm, not runny.
The manager stopped by during my meal, and my waitress checked in on me several times. The staff is very friendly and treat you like family. I noticed they all worked hard as a team.
I will make it a point to stop here my the next time I'm in the area of Paxton.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha Magers

What’s not to love about Paxton Family Restaurant? This hometown family restaurant continues to amaze with homestyle cooking and pleasant company. Don’t skip on breakfast or lunch - go to Paxton Family Restaurant and grab them both. You will not regret it.

Amazing service.
Delicious food.
Incredible coffee.
10/10 RECOMMEND. ✨

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sam Magers

What’s not to love about Paxton Family Restaurant? This hometown family restaurant continues to amaze with homestyle cooking and pleasant company. Don’t skip on breakfast or lunch - go to Paxton Family Restaurant and grab them both. You will not regret it. Amazing service. Delicious food. Incredible coffee. 10/10 RECOMMEND. ✨

Barry Spicer

Had the best country fried steak in Ford county!!! Waitress was the nicest and friendly person I have been around for years loved her job! We will be back and have told everyone I know to come see you guys!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ian Doolen

Food was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wayne Duke

The patty melt I had was very tasty but the person I was with said his hot beef sandwich was barely warm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Les Sander

You simply cannot beat this restaurant for breakfast and I'm sure lunch and dinner are just as good. Great service and selection would highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Trish Cookson

Really home made tasting food, reasonably priced

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kimberly McGuire

Vegetarian options: There are different styles of fruit and salad plates

Dietary restrictions: There’s a dieters plate that has a hamburger patty with no bun and fruit cottage cheese and then there are chicken salad and ham salad, egg salad all kinds of different that you can do with fruit and cottage cheese or even vegetable soup

Kid-friendliness: They have a child’s menu for breakfast & lunch and many styles of chairs to sit in

Wheelchair accessibility: The parking lot and front door are both wheelchair accessible

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Biscuits and Gravy

Michael Tison

Stopped traveling from Chicago to Southern Illinois. Crowded restaurant as locals love the place. Big menu so something for everyone. Staff worked together and were very hospitable. Everyone was happy with what they ordered. It was quick also. Wish it was in my hometown.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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