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Hank's Fine Dining

  • September 5, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Copper's Mum from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hank's Fine Dining was a pleasant surprise in the small town of Ottawa. They serve standard steakhouse fare with a variety of Norwegian/Icelandic dishes. The salad bar had basic iceberg, but a terrific variety of side salads, pickles, and cheeses. The serving portions are very large, and the staff encourage patrons to have unfinished portions wrapped to go home, not often found with fine dining. The decor is cozy and lighting dim. There is an exceptionally friendly staff. The wine list needs work, as it is a rather odd selection of bottles, but there is something for everyone.

From journal Fall Fun at Fox River, Illinois

Hank's Farm

  • November 5, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by veetown from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Our first attempt to eat here was a bust, on a Saturday night at 6:30. They said it would be after 8pm without reservations, so we headed up the road about a mile to New Chiam (see review). Our next attempt was for an early bird special through the week. All the dinners are served with fresh salad bar. What made this different was the several Italian-style loaves of bread, ready for you to slice thick or thin, to enjoy with dipping oil on each table. The rest of the salad bar had a wide variety. I had ribs, and coming from the Midwest, it was some of the best BBQ I ever had. They have a Curious Goods & Antiques store on the property, so if you have a long wait, you could spend time shopping.

From journal "Midwest Getaway off I-80"

Hank's Farm

  • September 24, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by tigges from Dubuque, Iowa
We enjoyed dining at Hank's Farm so much that we went back a couple of nights later. If you order before 6pm, there are several entrées that you can get for around $8. We especially enjoyed the salad bar, where they had at least 5 loaves of fresh bread, from which you cut your own. My favorite was the cinnamon raisin. They also had a large chunk of cheese on the salad bar, along with a nice variety of salads and, of course, greens. The drinks were a little expensive -- I think it was $4.50 for a mixed drink.

We loved the atmosphere in the restaurant -- it is, as you would imagine from the name, an old converted barn, with lots of ambience. Outside, they have a barnyard with animals, and a gift shop called Curious Good. It is not open all the time so call for the hours (call 815-433-2540 and ask for gift shop).

From journal June in Illinois

Hank's Fine Dining

  • October 10, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by jestyr1 from indianapolis, Indiana
Just about 3 miles outside the resort where we were staying was Hank's Fine Dining. We passed by the place as we were heading to Chicago and we decided to give it a try since the place looked like it had the only real food anywhere near the resort. Though it does have a rather strange appearance on the outside, it was very busy and the food was pretty good. So if you are in the area, I would recommend it.

From journal Chicago Getaway

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