This Castle Restaurant In Illinois Is A Fantasy Come To Life
By Melissa Mahoney|Published November 08, 2021
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
If you’ve ever fantasized about dining at a castle and being treated like royalty, Castle Ridge in Illinois is a place to add to your dining bucket list. With exceptional service, delicious food, handcrafted cocktails, and stunning lakefront views, you’ll be enchanted by this eatery.
Opening in 2021, Castle Ridge sits on Racoon Lake in the small city of Centralia in Southern Illinois. It aims to become a destination for an Illinois getaway, providing impeccable service that's fit for royalty.
This brand-new castle is meant to be a multi-use complex featuring restaurants, a wedding and events venue, and eventually, accommodations. The stunning setting in a castle along the lake may make you feel as though you are part of a real-life fairy tale.
The first restaurant within the Castle Ridge complex is called Stonewater, where you can order fresh American fare and handcrafted artisan cocktails. Stonewater is open for lunch on Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
For lunch and dinner, you can order anything from quesadillas to burgers, flatbreads, wings, sandwiches, steamers, steaks, pastas, and so much more. A cocktail may be in order, too!
Occasionally, Castle Ridge hosts an exquisite Sunday Bottomless Brunch. With bottomless mimosas and many made-to-order items like crepes, omelets, and waffles, as well as a carving station, this is one brunch you don't want to miss!
During the warmer weather months, spend time outdoors with live music and cocktails with friends. With both a gorgeous castle and a lake as backdrops, you're set to have an unforgettable experience.
You can also have a memorable dining experience at Castle Ridge's rooftop restaurant, III. View spectacular lakefront scenery as you dine. On the first Fridays of the month, expect live music as you sip on cocktails here.
Castle Ridge is a restaurant and venue that's nothing short of extraordinary!
Have you been lucky enough to dine or attend an event at this castle restaurant in Illinois yet? If so, we would love to hear from you in the comments! To learn more, visit the Castle Ridge website and follow the Facebook page.