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Amboy Family Restaurant & Pizza JunctionOpen 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Homemade soups and pizza. Open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday.
Busy Bee BakeryBusy Bee Bakery is a locally owned bakery located at 205 N. Main St. in downtown Amboy, Illinois. Opened by Michelle Wiemken, the shop brings a wide selection of fresh, made from scratch, homemade baked goods to the community, filling a long-standing need for made-from-scratch treats in town. Customers can find a rotating variety of items, including breads (such as sourdough), cookies, pies, cinnamon rolls, and coffee cakes, along with savory options like quiches, meat pies, soups, and chicken salad sandwiches. The bakery also offers breakfast favorites like biscuits and gravy and egg casserole, along with made-to-order items including cookies, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, and coffee cakes. Busy Bee Bakery is currently open Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon, making it a convenient stop for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat. Operating Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 7:00am - 12:00pm
Long Branch SaloonLong Branch Saloon is a longtime Amboy dinner spot serving fried chicken, steaks, ribs, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, cocktails, and desserts in a casual historic setting. The building stands on the 1855 site of Samuel Carson and John Pirie’s first dry-goods store, a predecessor of Carson Pirie Scott. Guests can dine in or order takeout; the restaurant offers accessible seating, a kids’ menu, high chairs, and reservations.
- Sunset Inn RestaurantFamily-owned roadside diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with scratch-made American comfort food, soups, sandwiches, fried chicken, burgers, pies, and kid-friendly choices.
