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“keepin' it delicious and frosty”
"Rich and Chris Decker took over the Igloo in 2010 from the Mazzorana family, who started it in 1937, and they have vowed to keep it as its always been: the town's favorite destination diner for burgers and chili, tenderloins and brats, hand-cut French fries and from-scratch shakes and malts. Nearly everyone here is a regular customer. One veteran waitress gives me a motherly smile when I sit at the counter, telling me I look just like good old Dr. Schott, who recently died and who was a big fan of Igloo chili. After only a few minutes in this place, it is apparent that both Rich and Chris relish their role as owner, host, ringmaster. When one waitress starts needling Chris about spending too much time kibbitzing with the clientele and not enough running the diner, he turns away from her and announces loud enough for all around to hear: "This is my back. And this is you off it!" Order a tenderloin (here known simply as "a pork") and its standard complements are onion, pickle, and – are you ready? – ketchup. At first I was skeptical, considering mustard to be the de rigueur condiment, but I very much enjoyed the interplay of sweet and tangy. The loin itself is wavy, crisp, and quite thin, with enough meat to be juicy once you crunch through the crust. Root beer is served in a frosty mug, but if you like milk shakes, that's the drink to get. "I guarantee that this is the best chocolate malt I have made all day," says Chris Decker when I order one at 11:30am. I reassure him that it is the best one I've drunk all day. In fact, it was the best I drank during a weeklong trip through the Illinois River Valley." --http://roadfood.com/Restaurant/Review/8187-10203/igloo
I drive out from Chicago just to go to the Igloo. It's my favorite place to stop at when I visit the Illinois Valley. Pork Tenderloin sandwich with cheese, ketchup, extra pickles is to die for.... Read more
We got food to go from here (ate in our car, though they currently have some dine-in; it's just a pretty small space) while in Peru. Very tasty! A single burger was almost slider sized so if... Read more
Friendly sandwich shop. The service was awesome. Food was tasty and reasonably priced. The platter included a heaping helping of fresh cut French fries - very tasty. Read more
Igloo Drive-In
Hours
- Sun, Mon, Wed - Sat: 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Dine In
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Breakfast
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Outdoor Seating
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