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Name: Old Route 66 Family Restaurant
Telephone: (815) 584-2920

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Old Route 66 Family Restaurant

"Located right off 55, Exit 217 in Dwight, IL"

About Us

We're Old Route 66 Family Restaurant, and we've been a premier family American restaurant here in Dwight, Illinois, since 2001. We specialize in comfort food and classic American cuisine, as well as catering services for any event you have planned. Our delicious menu has something everyone will love. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we serve up some of the finest home-cooked meals this side of Chicago. We're looking forward to growing our business to continue to serve Dwight and the surrounding areas. With dine-in, take-out, and delivery options, we cater to your schedule. We'd like to personally invite you to stop in today for some homemade meatloaf, chicken by the bucket, burgers, rib eye, fish, breaded tenderloin, and more!

Areas Served

Our Professional Associations

Dwight Economic Alliance
Sheriff's Association
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Featured as "Top 10 Route 66 Restaurants to Eat!"
2017 Best of Illinois - Illinois Country Living Magazine
Heritage Corridor Partner
Route 66 Association of Illinois

Our Certifications

Restaurant Guru Recommended: 2024

What We Offer

Our Services include:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Kid's Menu
Dine-In, Carryout, Curbside Pick-Up, Delivery
Catering

Our Products include:

Steak And Eggs
Omelets
Skillets
Pancakes and French Toast
Corn Beef Hash
Toast, Raisin Toast and Texas Toast
Fries and Hashbrowns
Oatmeal
English Muffins
Chicken Wings and Chicken by the Bucket
Salads and Homemade Soup
Chili
Cold and Hot Sandwiches
Gyros
Patti Melts
Burgers
Rib-Eyes
Fish and Shrimp
Stir Fry
Spaghetti and Mostaccioli
Center-Cut Pork Chops
Homemade Meatloaf
Breaded Tenderloin
Beef Liver and Onions
Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Orange, Apple, Grapefruit and Tomato Juice
Desserts
Route 66 Apparel

Testimonials

On 3/24/2025 Kathy Handzus had this to say:
Excellent food ,fast service & fast on receiving your food ,great atmosphere very nice servers & they do come back to refill your coffee & drinks we love it there

On 3/22/2025 Kim Viita had this to say:
Everything was amazing

On 3/22/2025 RickSara Evans had this to say:
Was over from the uk doing a road trip and we found this place ,great food great staff loved ever bit about the place

On 3/22/2025 Brian Dooper had this to say:
Super fast service. Food was great

On 3/18/2025 Grandpa Nate had this to say:
We have eaten here many times over the past 9 years. We have watched the restaurant evolve. Our latest two visits yesterday and today were both very pleasant experiences. New menus. Newly remodeled. All in all, it continues to be a respectable and consistent dining experience.

Contact Us

Old Route 66 Family Restaurant
105 S Old Rte. 66 Dwight, IL 60420
Phone: (815) 584-2920
Email: route66restaurant@hotmail.com

Conveniently located right off I-55 Exit 217- Next door to NAPA.

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Cash

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

News

On 3/27/2025 this was posted:
Celebrate Easter Sunday with your loved ones at Old Route 66 in Dwight, IL! We're serving up delicious Easter specials, including mouth-watering meal bundles perfect for any family gathering. Choose from bundles for 6-8, 14-16, or even 20-24 people—packed with all your holiday favorites! Enjoy a stress-free, family-friendly meal and create memories to cherish. 📅 Reserve your bundle today and make this Easter Eggstra Special!
Expires 4/21/2025

Say goodbye to winter blues and bite into our delicious classic burgers or sandwiches for the big game from Old Route 66 Family Restaurant! Enjoy our warming dishes with delivery, curbside pick-up, or dine-in. Ready for a win? Don't miss out on our amazing wings, perfect for any game day gathering! Choose from buffalo, BBQ, sweet chili, garlic parmesan, & mango habanero.

Stressed out over the holidays? Leave the cookin’ to us! Check out our Carryout/Delivery ONLY Specials! We WILL BE OPEN on Thanksgiving Day 6:00 am – 2:00 pm. *We will be first come, first serve – no reservations accepted under 6 people. Check out our DINE-IN SPECIALS and our regular menu will also be served!

On 7/1/2022 this was posted:
Let us do the cooking over the 4th of July! We will be OPEN with our full menu available plus, we’ll be featuring our Family Chicken Meal Deals for Carryout or Delivery Only. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Expires 12/31/2022

On 6/14/2022 this was posted:
Let’s treat all those hard-working dads out there to a delicious meal this Father’s Day, Sunday June 19th! We’ll be featuring Ribeye & Shrimp for $39.99, our full menu and our Sunday Specials as well. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Expires 3/31/2023

Info

Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salads
Melts
Appetizers
Dinner
Chx Buckets
Wings
Sides/Kids
Dessert
Party Pkgs.
Graduation Parties
Easter