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Enjoy your next weekend stay in Ottawa, Illinois.

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BREAKFAST

The Hi-Way Restaurant

Location

210 W Norris Dr. Ottawa, IL 61350

Hours

Daily 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Free parking located outside the building.

Casual Attire

Time for Lunch!

Lodi Tap House Utica

101 Mill St, North Utica, IL 61373

Free parking lot located down the street.

Monday 11:00am - 9:00pm Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday + Thursday 11:00am - 9:00pm Friday + Saturday 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 8:00pm

Corner Street Pub

620 Court Street, Ottawa, Illinois 61350

Street Parking

CLOSED Monday + Tuesday

Wednesday + Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday + Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Starved Rock Lodge

One Lodge Ln, Oglesby, IL 61348

Free Parking Lot

Lunch Hours

Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Out for Dinner

B.A.S.H. Burger & Sushi House

1012 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Street parking as well as a parking lot next to the building.

CLOSED Sunday + Monday

Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Friday + Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots

812 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Free street parking, three minute walk.

Monday –Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday + Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Casual to Smart Casual

Dinner Splurge

Uptown Grill

601 1st St, La Salle, IL 61301

Street Parking

Monday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Indoor Activities

August Hill Winery

106 Mill St, North Utica, IL 61373

Parking lot down the street. Plan your day by stopping here and heading to Lodi Tap House across the street for lunch before or after.

Sunday- Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday + Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Outdoor Tastings

August Hill offers tastings on the hill and in their winery caves during certain part of the year.

Reddick Mansion and Gardens

100 W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Friday-Monday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Doors open prior to each tour at 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Head Outside

to Matthiessen State Park

2500 IL-178, Oglesby, IL 61348

Parking lot in the park

Daily 7:00 a.m. to Sunset

JUST FOR FUN

Tone's Cones

523 W Main St, Ottawa, IL 61350

Monday - Sunday Noon to 10:00 p.m.

Monday - Thursday 1:30pm to 9:00pm Friday 1:30pm to 10:00pm Saturday Noon to 10:00pm Sunday 12:00pm to 9:00pm

How I would schedule the weekend

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Morning Travel

Small Hotel Breakfast

Breakfast at Hi-way

Lunch at Lodi Tap House

Lunch at Starved Rock Lodge

Reddick Mansion & Gardens

August Hill Winery Tasting

Walk Starved Rock and Matthiessen Parks

Late Lunch at Corner Street Pub

Dinner at Tangled Roots OR B.A.S.H.

Get Ready for Dinner

Ice Cream at Tone's Cones

Late Night at Dockside

Dinner at Uptown Grill

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