Midwest
Heritage Corridor
CRUISE DOWN ILLINOIS’
ROUTE 66 FOR
NOSTALGIC TASTES
ILLINOIS
Joliet Route 66 Diner
Between the historic Rialto Square Theatre and the Route 66 Welcome Center, is
the Joliet Route 66 Diner. This is a truly vintage diner, with the décor and daily specials that you would expect on Route 66. Many great choices, and you definitely
can’t go wrong with the pork chops.
Polk-a-Dot Drive In
White Fence Farm
Travel America’s Main Street in Illinois
and relive the diners and restaurants
reminiscent of the history and freedom
of the open road– just a short drive
from Chicago.
Travellers rave about “The World’s
Greatest Chicken!” at White Fence
Farm in Romeoville. Serving farmfresh chicken, crispy fish, aged steaks
and more, you are sure to leave with
a full smile and stomach. You can also
get a selfie with the giant chicken statue outside!
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Just a few minutes past the shadow of
the Gemini Giant is Braidwood’s own
Polk-A-Dot Drive In. The tunes of the
50’s and 60’s are heard over the speakers, statues of icons like Elvis, Betty
Boop, the Blues Brothers and more
greet you, and a vintage gas pump
makes this an iconic stop on your trip
down the Mother Road. Burgers, corn
dog nuggets, milk shakes and more – a
true Route 66 menu.
And, because it’s Route 66 – you want
to make sure you’re filled up. When
you hit the town of Pontiac, make sure
to fill up at Edinger’s Filling Station.
Country Fried Steaks, Pork Chops,
Hamburger Pie.
Tallgrass Restaurant
Some other stops to make include Wine
& Cheese by TCC (Plainfield), Merichka’s (Crest Hill), Tallgrass (AAA Four
Diamond Award Winner - Lockport), Old
Route 66 Family Restaurant (Dwight)
and Final Cut Steakhouse (Joliet).
Flash back to a simpler time, pretend
the radio station isn’t calling itself “the
oldies station,” and travel America’s
Main Street in Illinois … stopping into
these great restaurants this historic road
is known for.