Restaurants in Rest of Illinois

Opened in 1924 (and not much changed since), this is the oldest restaurant on Route 66.

Go for the creative bar food, like Benjamin’s Pizza with chicken, buffalo sauce, jalapeños, and cheddar.

Don’t miss the fat, juicy burgers.

Taste a corn dog on a stick. The drive-in offers a family basket including four dogs and fries for $9!

The Chef: Rick Bayless is often credited with introducing Americans to more refined south-of-the-border cooking at his Chicago restaurants Frontera Gr

Save room for a wacky dessert, like pineapple upside-down pie or the “sin-amon tortilla.”

Order Italian meatballs or one of Vinny’s famous sausage “sangwiches.”