Andrew’s At the Westbrook

Another excellent meal. Read my review from last year, not much has changed. The food and service was great, these folks do a good job. We had the specials, beef filet in peppercorn and a lobster dish, both were excellent, with drinks and dessert $ 109-​. Very relaxed and quiet, nice place to take a special person.

If I were to rate on value it would be lower. There were 4 for dinner and everyone agreed it was mediocre food and service. My rib-​eye steak was of poor quality and preparation added nothing. One guest in our party had the filet and commented that the cheese was the best part of her entrée. The veal had little flavor and again the quality of the meat was basic supermarket grade meat. Cute place with potential for an experience but they miss the mark with the quality.
Nice wine list!

Just ate here for the first time. A real gem out in the country near Paris, IL. I was with 5 other people, we got a variety of dinners, all were first-​rate, as was the service and ambience. When we coundn’t decide on what to drink, the wine recommended by our waitress was great also. I had the salmon at the recommendation of one of our party who had been there before, it was excellent. We’ll be back!

Really stunned this restaurant has yet to be reviewed. The Westbrook is a landmark estate home built in the 1860’s a few miles west of Paris, IL. It has been converted into a restaurant and vineyard.
The restaurant captures the quaint hospitality and formal stature of the home. Andrew’s is country cuisine for button-​down shirt occasions. Beautiful dining rooms, fireplaces, spacious and clean restrooms. This restaurant is completely functional.
Steak vealie for the appetizer. Large portion enough for four. Rich, creamy flavor to the cheese sauce, without the tart that can come from a blue cheese sauce. Just perfect. Bread was also perfect, a multigrain with a white. So often the crusts will be uninvitingly tough. Andrew’s has a wonderful texture that complements a spread or sauce.
Had the «famous» herb & cheese fillet of beef, accompanied by the roasted potatoes and zucchini mixed veg. Meat was cooked perfectly, able to cut with a butter knife. Potatoes were flavorful and fluffy, and the zucchini veg had strong, wonderful flavors that worked very well with the rest of the dish.
Thousand leaves pastry for dessert (similar to a napoleon, but larger). A sweet and large dessert with bold vanilla flavor.
Yes, they serve their own wines, a red and a white. The white begins like a Riesling, but takes a sharp, fruity bend and dries. The red is slightly dry and a good complement to their meat dishes.
Very impressed by Andrew’s, although pricey, it is an excellent place, and they provide the ambiance and experience one expects with a premium price. More critically, the potatoes were slightly inconsistent, a few not appearing their freshest. And the menu is very tame. Although all the bases are touched, nothing new is going to reveal itself on the menu, a reflection of the simplicity and tastes of rural downstate Illinois, and that is something worth appreciating. But, what about a vegetarian entrée? Just a thought.
The best of Illinois fine country cooking is presented at Andrew’s. I really love this place, and would be proud to take my friends here to dinner. Strongly recommend reservations.