Longbranch Restaurant

4.7 ( 393 reviews )

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2713 N 1500 East Rd, Clifton, IL 60927, United States

+1 815-694-9748

Longbranch Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Clifton, IL, has garnered attention from patrons seeking a delightful dining experience in a quaint, rural setting. With its checkered tablecloths and warm ambiance, the restaurant offers a true down-home atmosphere that resonates with guests from nearby communities.

Reviews highlight the friendly service and well-crafted menu. Diners rave about the chicken parmesan with vodka cream sauce, claiming it as the best pasta dish they've ever had. The acclaimed jumbo bang bang shrimp showcases bold flavors complemented by delicious sides like homemade mac and cheese, drawing praise for being rich and creamy.

Several visitors describe Longbranch as a hidden gem, perfect for special occasions. While the cozy environment often leads to a bustling crowd, the overall experience—from attentive staff to delectable dishes—leaves a lasting impression. The occasional minor quirks, such as the temperature of salad plates, are easily overshadowed by the vibrant talk of scrumptious meals and satisfying desserts, making Longbranch a must-visit for food lovers.

Service options
- Kerbside pickup
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Sport
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Spirits
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar on site
- Toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Historic
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family friendly
- Groups
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Parking

Route 45

Jul 2,2025

Always good food, friendly servers and it draws in a large crowd from all over the surrounding communities. It's way out in the tiny country town of L'Erable but well worth the drive. Down home atmosphere with checkered tablecloths and a good salad bar that is included with the meals.

Chip Krusemark

Jun 8,2025

A friend brought us to this little oasis in the middle of farm country and it was great! Atmosphere, staff, food, all wonderful, well worth the trip. Can't wait to introduce it to some of our friends, thanks for a great meal!

Carmon Hoffman

Apr 29,2025

Great layed back atmosphere. The staff was super nice too. I had the chicken parm with vodka cream sauce, and man, I guess I didn't think it was going to be that great but I was SO SO wronge. It was literally the best pasta dish I have ever had. This place is a 10/10

Joe Glogowski

Apr 24,2025

Can't believe this place has been 20 minutes away from my house for 15 years and I've never been there. My wife and I were celebrating our 26th anniversary and decided to go somewhere we've never been. Hidden gem! I got the jumbo bang bang shrimp over pineapple rice, salad and homemade mac n cheese for sides. Everything was absolutely delicious. Mac n cheese was plentiful, creamy and rich, the rice was flavorful and cooked perfectly, the shrimp came out plated beautifully and were large 2 bite minimum. By the last one my head was sweating pretty good. Bang with the flavor and a bang with the kick from behind, the name is perfect! Service was excellent! We lucked out with seating, we didn't have reservations, but in the future we could see where that would be necessary, they were poppin! Only complaint I had is that the salad came out on a plate and the dish was warm as if it came straight from the wash, an ice cold salad plate would've made for a much better salad experience. Overall, Bravo!

Mark Burlison

Apr 12,2025

First time dining at the Long Branch. Hostess was very pleasant and friendly. Food was priced right. Appetizer was tasty. Surf and Turf special was good....lobster tail a tad on the dinky side....filet was excellent. Red Velvet cake for dessert was HUGE. Waiter did a good job, pleasant small town vibe in restaurant. Unnecessary 3.5% fee for processing debit card....bill was already 165.00. That’s not enough? I’ll be back....but with cash.

Rob H.

Apr 8,2025

Went with a friend for lunch. Busy place for a Thursday. Owner was tending bar and was very attentive. Talked us both into the daily special. Smash burger and sides. Burger had carmelized onions, two patties and cheese. Fries were small sized crinkle cuts. For 10 it was priced low in our opinion. Don’t be fooled by the exterior. Friendly locals at the bar we sat at. We will be going back.

Cynthia Voyles

Apr 5,2025

Found this place way off of south 57 , I loved this hometown down to earth restaurant, very comfortable place, very nice people and great food. Highly recommend this place

brian miller

Mar 30,2025

This GA boy was pleasantly surprised with this place in what feels like the middle of nowhere! Typically the wife and I will share each other's plates, so on that note: Wife ordered the chicken livers with mashed potatoes which easily ended up in the clean plate club. I ordered the frog legs and fries which also ended up in the clean plate club! We were thoroughly impressed how they were cooked and seasoned better than some restaurants in GA. In laws ordered prime rib which was also cooked and seasoned to perfection. What we thought might be a typical deep fried joint was far from it. I had salad which was a great mixed greens salad and wife had pasta e fagioli. We hope we can find ourselves back here soon as we'll probably put them up to the test for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

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