Home of the original Chicken George tenders! Candlelight Inn Restaurant in Sterling, Illinois is a sit-down restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and a delicious menu. We do it all: dine-in with us or order online with drive-through pick-up and delivery! We’re also the perfect choice for your next event with custom catering options and a banquet room that can accommodate up to 100 people. Dine with us today and experience great service with even better food!
Sit-down American restaurant offering steaks, seafood & sandwiches, plus a full bar with TVs. Based on 941 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2907 Locust St, Sterling, IL 61081
Phone: (815) 625-2600
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Hours
| Sunday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Raegan Fredrickson
We go to this location for the atmosphere. The Chicken George, of course, is great – but the cozy home-town atmosphere is really nice. There’s one specific waiter here (can’t remember his name) but he goes all out and is super nice every time he’s working. Great place!
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Teresa Starnes
Had the Kale & Quinoa salad. I believe the price was $16 and it was not even as big as my sister’s side salad for dinner. I like this place and when I come to Illinois I try to eat here. I was just floored by the size of that small salad as an entree and the big price tag. On a better note, we were a short notice party of 10 and they did their best to accommodate us. We enjoyed our visit.
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w. l.
Their chicken george is so good. The best chicken around here. The staff is also nice and the atmosphere is cool, very nice decorations. Would come again.
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Elaine McDivitt
I highly recommend the Prime George. No breading. Chicken strips are grilled to perfection and seasoned just the right amount. Add a side, a margherita and a friend and you’ve got the makings of a great lunch or dinner.
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Makaylee Aran
We’ve always loved candlelight me and my family. Unfortunately, this location has gotten me, my mom, and also my (ex) boyfriend sick. Each time it has been steak so sick to Chicken if you go to this location. Two times for meat got takeout. They were missing items and they also shrunk their delivery limit so they can no longer deliver to me now. For me, it’s just worth it to make the drive to rock Falls.
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Jean Valjohn
Four of us seniors met for lunch on 4/29/ Wednesday at 11:45.
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Natasha Gargola
Good meal. Salad was very fresh. Had the chicken George. I mean that’s what they are known for so, when in Rome…It is basically chicken strips with a vinegar based sauce. The chicken was lightly breaded and juicy. It was cooked perfectly. I really liked the sauce. I didn’t think I would, but it had a nice flavor. Had mashed potatoes as a side (I mean I had a salad so I earned the potatoes ) they were good, gravy was very peppery. If you have a chance, stop in, no regrets.
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Burton Fleisher
Grabbed a pound of the famous “Chicken George” while on the way to the Quad Cities. Very lightly breaded chicken tenders with several interesting sauce options. Well worth going out of your way for! The interior of the restaurant is adorable and historic with that great Illinois down home friendly service!
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Brian Oelberg
Cozy ( yet large) friendly and you can see why their “chicken George” is famous. The George Prime is awesome, but I guess the fried is more popular. You can’t go wrong either way, especially since they give free samples.
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Rebel De Queen
Food was great. We all had the chicken George of course. Shame ya took the fish off the menu tho.
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