Anything Chowish along I-70 in Illinois?

[JohnnyKBar]

I'm driving through Illinois on Sunday and couldn't find much posted about this area. Does anyone have any recommendations not too close to St. Louis (our ultimate destination?)
Thanks.

[DetectDave]

I'm not sure how far east you are coming from but I've seen some pretty good reviews for this place in Terre Haute:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/423677

[JohnnyKBar]

Thank you all for the recommendations. I thought I was going to get stuck going to Culvers again in Effingham. I think I forgot to mention that I'm going with a 2.5 year old & a 5 week old, so that might put some of it out of the realm of being nice to the fellow patrons, but I'll check them out one of these trips.

[nsxtasy]

Regarding Button Woods at Sycamore Farm, which is that place in Terre Haute - I really liked it, as you can see in my report in that topic, and it was the first place I thought of for a trip along I-70. However, please note that it isn't open Sundays, which is when the OP is passing through (and it's only open a few other days a week). If you're interested in going, check in advance for their latest hours by telephone or e-mail.

[DetectDave]

There are a couple more in Highland....here's a link to them. House of Plenty has some awesome pie as does Blue Springs. Farmers is a local gathering spot and pretty reasonable.
http://restaurants.highlandil.ypeek.com/

[DetectDave]

You might give this place a crack. Reasonably priced and nice atmosphere:
http://wcia.frugal-fridays.com/index....

[ddfry3]

The one thing that comes to mind is the Firefly Grill in Effingham near the intersection of I-57 and I-70. The furthest east you will be on I-70 and still in IL is only a few hours from St. Louis. Firefly is absolutely worth a stop regardless of your final destination. Beautiful space, lots of interesting choices, a place you would never fathom would be in a town heretofore best known for truck stops and chain restaurants.

http://www.ffgrill.com/

[bobzemuda]

I was going to say Firefly Grill also. I've never been, but I bookmarked it when someone was talking about it six months ago. Looks like it might be OK.