Half a chicken, a pile of fries, and a warm biscuit have been pulling hungry Illinois drivers off the same stretch of old highway since before most of our grandparents learned to drive. The recipe reportedly came from two local farm women, and the kitchen still follows it today.
From the outside, this historic Route 66 spot in Illinois looks more like a roadside time capsule than a famous restaurant. Stop in once and you will quickly see why families keep coming back, generation after generation.
A Mother Road Favorite In Willowbrook
Blink while cruising Joliet Road and you might mistake the humble building at number 645 for just another stop in a quiet business area. Look again.
That glowing sign belongs to Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket, one of the most beloved eateries on the Illinois stretch of Historic Route 66…