Welcome to Route No. 73 Brew & Chew, where we’re passionate about serving delicious food, refreshing cocktails, and warm hospitality. Our burger joint has garnered nationwide popularity for its mouthwatering burgers, friendly vibe, and upbeat atmosphere.
With a focus on quality, our restaurant has been recognized by the Illinois Beef Association as the #1 Best Beef Burger in the state. We’re proud to offer a carefully crafted menu made with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients that are sure to please your taste buds.
Whether you’re a burger aficionado, a cocktail lover, or just looking for a great meal, we’re confident that you won’t be disappointed. Our friendly staff and welcoming environment make for a memorable dining experience
Based on 755 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
201 S Main St, Pearl City, IL 61062
Phone: (815) 443-3222
Website: https://www.route73brewnchew.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Sandie Yi
This place is amazing! We had Pretzel city cheddar, PB&J burger and sweet potatoes tots. The ingredients were fresh, the meat was juicy and the overall taste exceeded my expectation! scrumptious! This is definitely one of the top 10 delicious burger places on the planet.
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brent retherford
First time here, and we drove almost 70 miles to get here. We heard great things about the food. When we arrived it was 3:45pm. There were only 4 people inside and we got seated fast. I ordered the PCFD burger. I seen a picture posted about it having ghost pepper sauce which i was REALLY looking forward to. I was told they didnt have the Ghost Pepper sauce unfortunately, but i brought my buddies BLAZZIN seasoning with to spice it up. The burger was fantastic. My wife ordered the Pretzel City Cheese bruger. She enjoyed it. We got an order of the Sweet Potato Tots. I liked them as did my wife. My father in law ordered the Tenderloin with hand cut fries. He loved the tenderloin and said and i quote…..”IT’S DAMN GOOD” Now my only complaint was how long it took to get our food. If it had been swamped, i could have completely understood. From the time we ordered until the food arrived was over 40 minutes. I will definitely eat there again and hope our experience with quicker service improves.
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Seth Wade
Bloody well done burger, $1.50 for ranch that we had to ask twice for, for our appetizers. server was slightly rude and unattentive, cold fries, took an additional 15 minutes to get hot fries,.. sad, we used to talk this place up to everyone,.. menu sucks now that it’s been minimized, if it’s not broke don’t fix it.. a lot of people drive here for good service and an excellent menu, won’t be back again until the menu and good service is fully restored… if it isn’t I’d bet money this place will be closed down in the next couple years.. nobody wants to drive to the small town of pearl city for drinks alone… if I wanted booze I’d stay home. Good Luck Brew N Chew
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Daniel Bargiel
Nice place for a beer and burger. Good selection of drinks. Several types of burgers, including a PBJ burger. We had the elote cup, corn salsa w chips, margarita lime chicken, turkey burger, and whatamelt, and a killer manhattan. All entrees were good.
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Amy Kuykendall
Totally a gem in a very small town. Decor/Atmosphere, service, flavors- AWESOME. Kids requested extra pickles… sauces well made… exceptionally clean and well maintained establishment. Worth the drive!
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Dan Buckler
Food was Spot on had a monthly special jalapeno popper was very good fries OK Drinks yep real Good
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Rich McGee
Excellent food, great service, good beer selection. The beef is fresh, cooked just the way you want, the fries are good skin-on fries (could be crispier in my opinion, but very tasty). The only minor complaint is the blue cheese wasn’t very blue cheesy. It was bland, actually. Take this into consideration: The restaurant is loud. There are no soft surfaces or anything to baffle sound. Too many pictures of cows. I don’t like what I am eating looking back at me. Other than that, awesome!
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Jay Schumacher
Wow, the burgers!! My fiance and I split the Reaper and the Chew burgers. Both were outstanding, absolutely awesome. The wings were really good too (we got the bourbon sauce). We really liked the setting, the bar was nice, the bartender was really friendly. Go out if your way to come here, it’s worth it!!
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Steven Barragan
The best burger you’re gonna find in the Midwest. The prices are extremely reasonable for the portion sizes you receive. The staff is great, and the environment of the restaurant is lively and fun. Definitely in my top favorite food places of all time.
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G Edison Jr
Best burgers in the area! A must try. Yeah I heard it all before, snd I thought it was just another rumor. Hmmmm well i hadn’t and it wasn’t. These burgers are in fact the best I’ve had in area. Even though mine was overcooked it was still the best burger. I had the royal on toast(mushroom Swiss on Texas toast). And that beef patty is so good. On a simple toasted bread you really get a taste of what’s inside. Anyway The burgers are great fries over priced but so worth it.
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