![]() ![]() About 10 acres of “period” crops are cultivated, along with a hay field. The Lincolns moved to the farm in 1837.įeatured at the site are two “living history farms” that portray recreated agricultural practices as they existed in 1840s Illinois-the Thomas Lincoln Farm and the Stephen Sargent Farm. Located on the Lincoln Highway, eight miles south of Charleston, Lincoln Log Cabin preserves the site of the last home and farm of Abraham Lincoln’s father and stepmother, Thomas (ca. Nothing fancy, but if it is good food and a welcoming if basic atmosphere, this should be on your list of places to consider.Teachers in Illinois schools (grades prekindergarten through 12) can apply for grant funds to visit this site on a field trip with their students. As far as I could tell, all were welcome and well accommodated by the staff. Other diners in the restaurant brought elderly family members, some in wheel chairs and one using oxygen, while several other diners had kids anywhere from tiny to teens. You will leave with a full belly and feeling welcomed by the staff. And she made sure we knew the specials as they only were listed on a chalkboard near the entrance and not visible once we were seated. She brought my wife different hot sauces for her omelet without having to be asked. She was prompt, in fact almost too prompt, bringing coffee and water refills. Never once did we feel the waitress was wanting us to leave. We spent about two hours over lunch, chatting, eating, and drinking coffee. My wife did not, but by the time we hit the car she was wishing she had. Plenty of vegetarian, gluten free, sugar free, and other-free things on it, although you would have to know what you won't eat because they aren't labeled as "gluten free" or "vegetarian." There wasn't much of anything exotic on the menu, but I am fairly confident that anyone could find something they would like on the menu. Both were quite well prepared and very tasty. My wife had the corned beef omelet special. The tatziki sauce, by the way, was excellent. Unlike many places, it is a real gyro, not chicken or beef slices wrapped in a pita. She explained some items about which we had questions and didn't seem at all annoyed that we were a bit slow to make up our minds. Nevertheless we were seated promptly and our waitress brought us coffee and water almost immediately. We visited about 2pm but the place was crowded. The menu is large and full of diner standards plus a lot of things you wouldn't expect from a place like this. It is a small, affordable family run restaurant. I think it is only fair to judge a place for what it is those expecting the Four Seasons will be disappointed. We stopped here for lunch while in Charleston (to see the Lincoln-Douglas Museum). Mexican Restaurants for Lunch in Charleston.American Restaurants for Lunch in Charleston.American Restaurants for Families in Charleston.Hotels near (CMI) Willard University Airport.Hotels near Coles County Transportation.Hotels near Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum. ![]()
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