Very nicely appointed restaurant with very friendly and attentive staff. The restaurant is nicely decorated as it name suggests as a large farmhouse. We came for the fried chicken which we had read about in an Illinois travel magazine. I ordered the two piece Light Chicken served with mashed potatoes and gravy. Our waitress said that the special included the items I ordered plus came with stuffing, a side of spaghetti and the salad bar for the same price. Do why wouldn't you? My wife ordered the four piece mixed chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy. The salad bar was quite extensive and included a nice selection of breads. My chicken looked wonderful as did the sides. I scarfed down the wing (my favorite part). It was wonderful. Exactly as described in the magazine. The sides were also flavorful. The breast looked great, the skin was very crispy and tasty. The meat, however, was very dry like it cooked too long. Finally the spaghetti and meat sauce left me happy again. My wife loved her meal immensely. We would probably give it another try if we were in the Ottawa area again.

Delicious food, free cold buffet bar comes with entree. I had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy, and corn - everything was amazing. Ambiance is rustic and casual, super cozy and home-like. Service is great, I recommend making a reservation during peak times because they can get busy. They also do weddings and events here on occasion. Go to Hank's!!

Food was great. Love the buffet. Price was good. We are 1 hour away and will go back.

5 Stars here. Buffets can be tricky but Hank's is a rural farm buffet that provides a very nice country style selection. The younger me could eat my money back at a buffet. These days, 1 maybe 2 trips. Hank's is in the Illinois countryside, a working farm with a nice pond, ducks and a peacock. There is also a Curio Shop. The weather was perfect as was the drive. After lunch I thought it best to wander about and enjoy this rural setting

We had dinner Saturday night. We were celebrating our anniversary there. Can't say enough nice things about our wonderful, kind, sweet waitress, the lovely young lady that's clearing the tables, Tom, the food, drinks, and the wonderful bottle of champagne they brought to our table. It was the perfect evening.

First time there the other night and we will be back!! Loved the rustic decor inside. We ordered the chicken and ribs and the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Both were excellent! Oh, and let's not forget the salad bar, yum! The portions are huge so we had enough for lunch the next day. Never have I been to a restaurant where they were on top of their game as this place! Server was great and they take your dirty dishes right away. It was a great experience and highly recommend!

We always love going to eat here, it's fresh from the farm and they have a great little salad bar.Drinks are always good from the bar as well. Sunday brunches are full of a good variety of food.

My family and I frequent Ottawa often and always pass Hank's and always say we want to stop here and eat. We finally decided to take the 45 min drive just to eat dinner here. The grounds and building are so charming and continues into the inside of the building as well. The interior of Hank's is homey and comforting, they have a small gift shop in the area where you check in that kind of reminds me of Cracker Barrel. One thing I immediately noticed about Hank's is that the staff is on top of their game and friendly. Our waiter, Chris was phenomenal and super funny. Other staff members would come around and take plates/glasses. You can tell everyone works together here to keep the ball rolling. They have an impressive salad bar as well which comes with every entree! I haven't been to a restaurant that offers a salad bar in years, so this was a nice touch. My party ordered a few drinks (maple old fashions and I tried the mixed berry mule) and the brussel sprout appetizer which was great. I loved the sweet chili sauce and Parmesan slices on top. For entrees we ordered the ribeye which was cooked perfectly to my desired doneness with a side of onions (more like a mountain of onions). We also ordered the chicken vesuvio which fell off the bone, and the oink and peep - the ribs and chicken were awesome, but we weren't crazy about the spaghetti side (we are picky because we're Italian lol) Hank's does not skimp on portions or sides, I couldn't believe how much garlic bread they gave us. Overall, Hank's is a great family restaurant. There's something here for everyone

Norma was our waitress on October 4, 2023 and her service was spectacular! My dad recently passed away and he used to love taking us to Hank's. We were paying homage to dad who used to love getting the jumbo shrimp, salad bar and Bud Light of course. We do miss him taking us here and we will continue to go here. I got the broiled salmon with a side of whipped mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy. I also love their house sparkling wine because they service a fresh orange wedge on the rim. It actually changes the taste with the citrus fragrance and feels a bit elegant. My brother and I also order the mozzarella sticks with a side of marinara or ranch every time we are here. We are sad to learn that the cute little Curious Goods store is closing at the end of this month. It's is such a delightful little store packed with Halloween costumes and we will miss it. If you want a nice meal with great servers come to Hank's. They also have a Sunday bottomless brunch that our server says is to die for.

We went on a Sunday for the Brunch (I highly recommend a reservation) there was plenty of parking however some of it was a pretty good walk to the door however there were several handicap accessible spots. When we were seated I noticed the tables were nicely spaced apart which is good when you are trying to get to and from the buffet line or if you were to need wheelchair or walker accessibility. On this day they offered a very nice mimosa flight and Bloody Mary drink options. We enjoyed the mimosas but didn't try the bloody mary. The food was outstanding, there was a variety of salads and hot options both of the breakfast and the lunch type foods. The desserts were so plentiful they have their own buffet line. There were choices of all types, chocolate, cream, fruit, & nuts way to many to mention. The server was very nice however appeared to be stretched pretty thin as some at our table's drinks were not refilled and were not offered one until we were preparing to leave, we had several dirty plates that sat on the table most of the time we were there. The restaurant setting is beautiful and very country with all sorts of birds walking around the property. There is a little store on the grounds that is open on the weekends, the lady who was working in there was very nice and super helpful in finding what you need no matter how unique.