Liberty Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Peru

Liberty Family Restaurant 1131 Shooting Park Rd. Peru Ill. 61354

Early Sunday morning the day after Halloween my family and I head over for some breakfast at Liberty Family Restaurant in Peru Illinois. The place looks fine from the outside, beige vinyl siding with large green signs and the neon OPEN sign in the window, nothing special nothing bad. The parking lot is in good shape with ample parking and spaces available.

Upon walking in we were greeted in a quickly and seated at a table for four. The dining area is spacious and clean. Our server Tess arrived and brought 4 menus, I find that odd because my children are 6 and 4. They don’t need menus. In the center of the table is a large carousel of salt and pepper, mustard (which was ¾ empty), ketchup and so on that took up a lot of room at the table. These are the sorts of things that should be brought upon request and not sitting there giving me table claustrophobia.

The menu is very limited. For dinner that is fine but for breakfast there should be many more choices especially the children’s menu. I ordered the Gypsy Skillet – potatoes, diced ham, onions, green peppers and mushrooms with eggs over easy and melted cheese. I chose not to have mushrooms because in my experience they tend to overload skillets with nasty soggy sub-standard mushrooms. For my drink I ordered Coke.

The food comes out fast and hot. Problem is it wasn’t good. All of the food had a certain odd flavor I could not figure out, maybe it is the griddle I just don’t know. The cheese was sliced processed and not shredded cheese as it should be. The portion was small and overpriced. My 4 year old son who usually puts on a pancake clinic wanted nothing to do with his pancakes. So I tried them and agreed with him. They too had that odd funky seasoned griddle flavor. Even the Coke had a bad flavor.

According to The Big Food Jerk

This joint has decent service, but bad overpriced food. The bathroom was dirty and stinky with stained ceiling tiles. I felt like I needed a shower when I walked out. There are far better places for breakfast than this. My advice is steer clear of Liberty Family Restaurant...

I tried to visit another diner closer to the freeway and they lost power.. So i googled and found this place and it had power! We were so hungry and mom n pop diners are usually harder for me to tolerate.. As i am very picky about the aesthetics, menu items and food preparation... Lets say this place was awesome good! Service was quick and pleasant! I ordered corned beef eggs and hash browns.. I like my hash (unfortunately) from the can and mush but crispy.. That it was! And my has browns were delightfully crisp and perfect with a hint of grease n butter! Eggs were perfect as i asked for over medium and had the right amount of yolkiness i enjoy! My friend ordered the gyro sandwich minus the goods.. But she loved the flavor and how it had a touch of brown to the meat... The fries.. Amazingly cooked! Idk who was the chef this day but he got my seal of approval! The place wasn't cluttered with tables or people and was very comfortable. We dined for about 45 minutes. If i ever come this way again i will be sure to stop in! Thank you staff and owners for making this out of towner...

The Place Liberty Family Restaurant is located in Peru, Illinois close to the intersection of Rt 251 and Shooting Park Road. There is ample parking in their lot and this restaurant is handicap accessible. Great for large groups or elderly patrons. The restroom are due for an update. Very much a family atmosphere... where everyone knows your name. Definitely one of the best or the best breakfast option in town.

The Menu/Food Overall the restaurant has a very complete menu. I've been here for breakfast many times and it is always good. The skillets are great and the omelettes never disappoint. The portion sizes are very generous.

The Service/Experience/Value The service is friendly, efficient, and helpful. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The value is very good for the service and quality received. Highly recommend Liberty...