Ye Olde Hotel Bar and Restaurant

October 2024As always, we had a fantastic experience. The food was cooked to perfection, including an excellent Old-Fashioned drink and perfectly cooked prime rib. The owners, Heather and Joe, are great. We love this place and the great decor/ambiance

Really disappointed. Food was good but the first thing we were told when we walked in at 4:30 was "do you have reservations?" Our answer was no and she proceeded to tell us "well for next time I'd recommend reservations on a Friday because we are so busy on Griday". Ok but not a very welcoming greeting. Very understaffed and over booked.

This place has always been a great go-to for us on Friday nights. But this Friday was different. I'm not sure if it's new management or what but as soon as I walked in, we were scolded for not having reservations even though the place was empty, We felt very rushed by the waiter, and the fish, which used to be amazing, was gross. I'm not sure if it was wrong oil temp or what but it looked great on the outside but inside was just a greasy mess. I can't remember when the last time I actually sent a plate back but this time I did. The second plate was just as bad. I give up on this place.

Had a wonderful experience here. The owners are super nice as is the staff. Food was really good as well. Had the blue cheese stuffed fillet which I recommended trying. The old school style of the place alone makes it worth coming back to. The food and staff make it one of those special places that need to stay in business.

A great Friday night fish fry! We drove from Aurora, IL to meet 1956 high school friends at Ye Old Hotel. Impressed with a typical neighborhood sports bar. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Crazy busy, but still interact with a smile. The food arrived quickly, hot and delicious. Impressed with the price of wine and mixed drinks. In Illinois we almost pay that much for soft drinks!

We were recommended to Ye Olde Hotel and Bar for Friday Fish Fry. When I checked the website to see if they offered Walleye (my favorite) I didn't see that we "needed" reservations. We drove from Lauderdale Lakes and even got there early (4:30) in hopes to beat the Friday Fish Fry dinner rush. BEHOLD, the sign on the door said: "Reservations Recommended". No worries, there were barely any people in the restaurant and pretty much no one in the bar. GREAT!Well, no. We walked in and were greeted with "Do you have reservations?". No, but there are three of us (again, barely anyone there). "It's going to be an hour wait". UMMMM what? "We are backed up on reservations". UMMMMM what? I will reiterate, that there was an almost empty dining area and like one guy at the bar. So, we asked if we could sit in the bar area and have a few of their "famous" Old Fashioneds. Sure... great. Yeah, mom can't get up on the barstools. I asked if we could sit at a table. They hummed and hawed and finally said, I guess you could sit at a table in here while you wait for your table. So we did. A few minutes went by and I finally got up and went to the bar to order our drinks. The Old Fashioneds were delicious as advertised, but so far I'm not impressed with the service. I'm sad. Low and behold, mom proclaims "Hey lady! Nice to see you!" I turn around and a friend from Elkhorn is standing next to our table. After hugs, she lets us know that she loves this place and is there literally every Friday night for fish. We chat it up for a bit and she heads to the bar. Almost instantly the bartender is bringing us menus at the "forbidden" table, taking our orders, and suddenly paying close attention to our needs. HMMMMM. Was it because of our friend? I'm saying probably. Well, the food was terrific. I loved the Walleye. The drinks were delicious and after our friend who is a regular arrived, the service turned out to be good.All I can say is that upon arrival the hostess was rude and seemed like we were inconveniencing everyone by even walking in the door. I am, however, happy we stuck it out, our friend prompted service, and we enjoyed delicious drinks and delicious fish fry.

Not much on the outside but once inside it's a nicer decor, friendly staff taking orders, fresh delicious "all you can eat fish" quick service and great drinks specials ( I recommend the "old fashion" ) overall a great dining experience...would go back again, and would recommend to everyone

Nice little small town restaurant with historic decor and a friendly staff. The food is good and reasonably priced as well. Nostalgic throwback with a very relaxed atmosphere. We enjoy our visits here!

First time here. Went on a Friday for fish and the wait was maybe 15 minutes. Friendly people that kept us up to date with our wait time.Fish was very good with a nice light batter and served hot - not sitting under a warmer in the back.

Stopped in for Sunday dinner. Excellent comfort food! Limited menu but everything our party had was good. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo soup was great. The Pot Roast dinner was tender and flavorful. We will be back soon.