The Longbranch Restaurant In Illinois Is Off The Beaten Path But So Worth The Journey
By Melissa Mahoney|Published November 30, 2021
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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!
A good restaurant is not always easy to find, and some of the best are tucked away in the far corners and rural areas of the state. This is the case with The Longbranch, a hidden gem restaurant in Illinois that’s worth the drive to try its delectable offerings. As many of you would agree, it’s always worth the journey to find a place with good food.
The Longbranch is located in the village of Clifton in Iroquois County. When you drive out here, you'll feel like you're in the middle of nowhere.
Despite its location in the countryside, this restaurant is worth the drive! With a menu that's filled with variety of high-quality cuisine and comfort food, as well as excellent service *and* a cozy atmosphere, this eatery is one you will want to return to again and again.
There's plenty of classic American comfort food on the menu here. Feel free to build your own burger or order one of the many sandwiches or melts from the menu. All burgers, sandwiches, and melts come with a choice of soup, salad, or fries.
The bar opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and stays open a while after the kitchen closes. However, there may be limited menu options still available to order.
A restaurant that serves such incredible food like this is an unexpected find out in the country away from big cities and towns. But one meal here and you'll understand why people drive from all over to eat at The Longbranch.
Have you been lucky enough to try the food at The Longbranch, a hidden gem restaurant in Illinois? Do you have any other hidden gem restaurants you would like to share? Tell us about them in the comments! For current days and hours of operation as well as location information, visit The Longbranch website and Facebook page.
If you like to seek out hidden gem restaurants around Illinois, you can also try some of the places listed in this post.
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