The Country House - Braidwood

The restaurant in this small city exceeded my expectations with its high-quality hometown cooking. The portion sizes are generous and the prices are affordable, with most dishes priced at less than $10. However, I would be willing to pay $13 to $15 for the quality and portion sizes offered. The appetizer sampler for $15 was a great choice, with enough food for 4 people or 2 to share as a meal. The blackened shrimp was outstanding and could easily be a meal on its own. The burgers were reasonably priced but not as impressive as some other menu options. The steak sandwiches were good value for their price. The water had no taste and the other drinks were as they should be. The coffee was decent. Overall, I give this restaurant 5 stars for exceeding expectations in both price and quality. It is a hidden gem in a small town, with generous portions that satisfy any soul food craving (especially when they have the liver and beef special, which is my personal favorite).

We were looking for something different on our way home from Schaumburg, away from the typical chain restaurants. We were glad we stopped at this restaurant! The food was excellent and our waitress was friendly and gave us great recommendations for dinner. I tried the flat iron steak and it was perfectly cooked and delicious. We will definitely come back again if we are in the area!

Good hometown cooking. Surprisingly high quality for small town diner expectations. Portion sizes are large and affordable. Most dinners less than $10 but I would gladly pay $13 to $15 for the quality and portion sizes. Appetizers examples: Their $15 sampler had almost two full meals of stuff, a good choice for 4 people (or 2 to share as a meal, it's that big). The pulled pork frenchfrys were big enough to have as a meal and amazing. Main meal: Hamburgers were reasonable at price but not as amazing as the other choices. Steak sandwiches were good for their price. And finally their water didn't have any aftertaste, your favorite drink will taste like it should. Coffee is serviceable. 5 stars overall based on price and quality compared to expectations. It's a small town diner with big portions and satisfies your soul food cravings (when they have the liver and onion special is my favorite time to go).

Off the beaten path on our way home from Schaumburg, but we didn't want a chain restaurant. Glad we stopped! Excellent food and our waitress was very nice and helpful with advice for our dinner selection. I had the flat iron steak. It was cooked perfectly was delicious! Definitely would return if in the area again!

If you are looking for packaged or processed food, this is not the place for you. Everything here is homemade and of top-notch quality. Their appetizers and soup of the day are also homemade. I have tried everything from their burgers to their steaks and have never been disappointed. The staff is friendly and you can't go wrong with eating here. I absolutely love the food here!