Best Casual Restaurants in Waterloo, Illinois

Had the best time for my birthday! We were first-time visitors. The bartender gave us his recs while we were having a drink waiting for our reservation, and he was spot-on. We also had a lovely chat with the soon-to-be retiring Mary Rose. T-ravs made in-house were the lightest and tastiest ever. Our party also enjoyed calimari, delicious house salad, tutto mari, bolognese, spaghetti & meatballs, and the steak dish. Would recommend all these items. The bartender ended up also being our server, and he took great care of us.

We had a group of 6 and the experience was wonderful. Our servers, Wendy and Emma, were excellent! They were attentive and joked around with us throughout the night. We had a nice private room in the back, so our group was able to enjoy the evening with some privacy. The food was delicious and the drinks were great! Overall, one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in many years!

I Adore all the 801 Chop locales, my first time at 801 local (across the street from Lifetime-Idyllic) The bustling warm ambiance was immediately cozy & Familiar. We were greeted & seated within 5 minutes, our Waiter Kevin was prompt, attentive, friendly & recommended the Best Wine (Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir) the Seafoood Crab starter—Divine, rich & indulgent—Filet Mignon, perfect & cooked exactly to order! Thank you Tabor for checking on us & assuring we had a Phenomenal meal. Definitely order the table rolls, they are Divine with truffle butter I could take a bath in 😸🫶

Always enjoy dining at Louie's Wine Dive. Great food and friendly staff.

The food was spectacular, and our waiter Douglas was fantastic. We will request him every time we go back. Fantastic experience!