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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
Dwight, IL | Braidwood, IL | Streator, IL | Pontiac, IL | Joliet, IL | Wilmington, IL | Kankakee, IL | Peru, IL | Ottawa, IL | Morris, IL | Bloomington, IL | Manteno, IL | Lincoln, IL
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 7/2/2025
Juan M
had this to say:
(Translated by Google) Good breakfast, friendly staff.
Good breakfast, friendly servers.
(Original)
Good Breakfast, friendly staff.
Buen desayuno, meseros amigables.
On 6/30/2025
Michael Howard
had this to say:
Great little place. Was not busy when I came on a Monday afternoon. Tons of seating amd great food choices across the board. I ordered the turkey club and it was above average, using carved turkey as opposed to sliced turkey, Stacked high woth perfectly crisp bacon!
On 6/29/2025
Michael Farrell
had this to say:
Great restaurant with awesome ambiance.
On 6/29/2025
terry kaszas
had this to say:
Great place to stop for a bite to eat.
On 6/28/2025
mike jenkins
had this to say:
We had breakfast here...everything was good but the "house made" corned beef hash was the best I have ever had. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Contact Us
Old Route 66 Family Restaurant
105 S Old Rte. 66 Dwight, IL 60420
Phone: (815) 584-2920
Email: route66restaurant
Conveniently located right off I-55 Exit 217- Next door to NAPA.
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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
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