Restaurants near Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve

First time trying the Brunch - food and drinks both all very enjoyable.

This was around my fifth or sixth time coming to Benchmark. It’s always been consistently great both on the service and food scales. This was my first time bringing a date and everything was great from the steaks to the sides to the service and even the bottle of wine our server recommended. If you are looking for high-quality in both the menu and the service, Benchmark is the perfect spot.

It was our 27 year Anniversary and first time dining there. They made our visit very special! The General Manager came over to offer and try some pairing options, our server was outstanding. She was helpful, delightful to talk to, and on top of ensuring we had the full top notch dining experience to make our celebration memorable. There was even a card signed by all of the team members and they offered a complimentary toast.

This is a classy, quality restaurant with high standards for their food, chef, wait staff, etc. We had a very enjoyable dinner experience early in the evening. We were seated in a very comfortable booth. As other patrons came in to dine, they were NOT all seated in the same section but spread out in different areas of the restaurant so each set of patrons could have a quiet, relaxed meal. We greatly appreciated this because there was almost no background noise to get in the way of conversation at our table. We both had fish for our entree, and both dishes were beautiful and tasty. The lobster bisque and fried brussels sprouts were both exceptional appetizers. We are just regular folks on a fixed income, so we won't be here very often, but the dining experience here is very, very good!

Excellent restaurant. Me and my girlfriend have been here twice now and both times we were surprised at the quality of the food, the perfect atmosphere, and the reasonable prices. Our server was very kind and gracious even letting us try samples of things we weren't sure about. My only complaint is our water glasses had some smudges in them. This restaurant overall is the reason I now like wineries.