The Rafters Restaurant,Catering & Events is a family owned and operated business created by Gary Vehmeier and operated by Ross Vehmeier, serving Northern Illinois since 2002.
The Rafters features weekly lunch & dinner specials in a relocated and beautifully restored dairy barn that includes a gorgeous rustic banquet room,off-site catering packages & event rentals.
Just footsteps away, lies Lena Brewing Company, The Red Barn Gourmet Food & Gifts and The Mill Furnishings.
From casual lunches to elegant celebrations, we’re a great destination spot with something for everyone!
Based on 992 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
9426 W Wagner Rd, Lena, IL 61048
Phone: (815) 369-5330
Website: https://raftersonline.com/
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Hours
| Sunday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–4 PM
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–9 PM |
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Reservations: raftersonline.com
Reviews
Daniel Bargiel
Very nice accommodating staff. Large selection of draft beers, the vanilla pumpkin beer was good. The blackend shrimp with rice was tasty and the BBQ combo plate was also good. I would recommend the Rafters Restaurant.
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celluloid droid
Stopped in out of curiosity as we were traveling to meet family.
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Phyllis Ericksen
We stopped to eat and our son-in-law locked his only set of keys in the truck. The handsome, charming owner and his nephew came to our rescue. What a great place..see you again soon. .loved our waitress and the gift shop as well…Rock On.
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Matt Alban
Really great burgers! I had the Haystack Burger. A burger with cheddar and provolone cheese topped with thin onion strings. Perfectly cooked and very tasty indeed. Nice and friendly staff. I love places that serve their drinks in mason jars. For dessert, Bread pudding with ice cream. Perfect ending to a great meal! Highly recommend!
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sally douglas
Amazing food. Try the brisket and house potatoes or the ribs. The fresh green beans were great too! The warm cornbread was some of the best I’ve ever had.
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Steven Jaros
Hadn’t been there in a while, met some friends there recently because it was
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Gale Wallace
Great food, really neat atmosphere, very quaint and unique. Loved visiting the little gift shop as well. Friday all you can eat fish with beer batter made from the Lena brewery beer located next door. The entire establishment is run off solar power panels.
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Teresa Davis
A trip down memory lane that didn’t disappoint!
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Shane Hausler
I still find this place is location a bit baffling, but it’s undeniable that the food was good, the waiter was quirky, friendly, and helpful, and everything came out piping hot and delicious. The cheese curds were good, though the place was confusingly empty for the dinner rush. I hope that they do well!
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Kathy W
*SUGGESTION*
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