This Beauteous Barn Restaurant In Illinois Is A Country Lover's Dream
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published November 08, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
There’s a small town in Illinois that is home to one of the best places to eat. This barn restaurant is a family-friendly hotspot that locals travel miles to enjoy, and it may become your new favorite.
This countryside restaurant is charming and unique. Keep scrolling to check it out.
The town of Lena is a small community of about 3,000 people that most don't even know exists. It has a tiny, old-fashioned downtown and a spattering of restaurants and other business throughout the area, including a countryside favorite you must try.
The Rafters is a barn restaurant in northwestern Illinois that has been family owned and operated since 2002. Locals know it well and will drive any distance to enjoy its fabulous food and home-like atmosphere.
Patrons enjoy a gorgeous dining room, bar, and banquet halls. This place is open daily for lunch and dinner, so you can get dynamite dishes here almost anytime.
The restaurant is open daily. Lunch hours are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner is Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. as well as Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
It is also a great place for events, such as weddings, receptions, company parties, family gatherings, and other meetings. Celebrate holidays, milestones, and other accomplishments here.
The restaurant offers weekly lunch and dinner specials. Menu items include steak, chicken, pasta, and seafood dishes as well as a plethora of fun appetizers, elegant entrees, and classic sandwiches, burgers, salads, and ice cream.
Daily specials include Taco Tuesday, Friday Night Fish Fry, Saturday Night Prime Rib, and Sunday Brunch Buffet.
Some top dishes on the menu are Wisconsin cheese curds, BBQ brisket, chicken bacon mac-n-cheese, and shrimp scampi. There are separate lunch and dinner menus, so check online before going in to make sure you can get your dish.
