Hometown Bar and Grill - Cambridge, Illinois

Amy H.

Love this hidden gem!! Amazing burgers and appetizers 😋 the BEST fountain diet pepsi
The owners are AWESOME she sees me come in and has my drink ready 😀 DEFINITELY recommend this place!

Lori A.

Nice little hometown bar and grill. Was busy with only one server. She was quick and efficient. Friendly. Menu doesn't have much variety. Mostly burgers. Does have a kid menu. Food came out quick and delicious. Fries were hot. Great price point.

Amy H.

Pleasantly surprised! The amount of food that we ordered verses the amount that we got was unlike no other bar and grill we had tried. I ordered the fried pickles as an appetizer and chicken strips and fries as my meal. The pickle fries had an acute fire to them that kept you just in the right amount of spicey yet not overpowering. The taste was delicious! The chicken strips were hand battered in what can only be referred to as the lightest, and yet most appetizing flavors ever! I don't usually rave about bar food. It is "usually" known to all taste the same on some level. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE! If you are out in Cambridge and you want to try some wonderful, pallet pleasing food then stop in! The bartender was a delight, and the atmosphere was on point! Nothing beats the feeling of being welcomed and walking away happy!

Jessica

First visit for my boyfriend and I, and we loved it! Our bartender, Katie, was amazing; she kept our drinks full (each one tasted just as great as the one before it). They also have a REAL drink menu if you're looking for more than just beer.

We split the Jr. Viking Burger and chose fries as the side. It was huge and very tasty! A fresh grilled hamburger with bacon, a fried egg, and cheese, in between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Wow!

The other thing I really liked about this bar is that appetizers can be ordered until close, instead of all food ending at 9 pm. We had the mozzarella sticks appetizer later, which were very tasty. Everything was hot and fresh from the kitchen and came out in quality time. The patrons were also very friendly and the bar was live, but not wild. No drama!

There is a pool table and darts, automatic DJ system (pay to play), ATM, and several TVs at different spots (you have a view no matter where you sit). The other thing I like is that youth are welcome during certain hours that tend to be "off-bar hours." So up until 7 pm, there were several youth in the establishment playing pool and eating food, singing along to music.. very good to see something so constructive. The activity area IS separate from the bar area, so the kids can be in their area having fun and catching up with friends while the adults catch up in theirs.

Overall, a great experience and we can't wait to come back!

Heather F.

The handbreaded chicken strips are absolutely amazing with the hometown sauce. My kids absolutely love coming here and the atmosphere is awesome and comfortable. My husband loves the burgers!

Bridget Y.

They had a fried chicken dinner special that's not usually on the menu as it's basically burgers as it's a bar, after all. The chicken was really good, the mashed potatoes and gravy were very tasty. Price was good and portions were large. I hope they run this special more often, and wish they would call me when they do!

Dustin M.

Service is unbeatable, Food was perfect and very well priced. Definitely a must stop if you are ever in the area or looking for a nice place to eat and drink.

Justin C.

I made a spur of the moment decision to make the trip and eat there. One of the owners made an excellent suggestion of eating the pickle fries. SHE WAS RIGHT! I also ordered onion rings and a bacon cheese burger. They even tasted great! The service was excellent!