Flying Virgina to Denver, Colorado Thursday. Any must stop airports with great restaurant?

[Heybluez]

Will be going from Charlottesville, VA to Denver, CO.  Current planned route is:

KCHO KRSV KCNK KBJC 

would love a good restaurant on first leg. Indiana? Illinois?  Suggestions?

 

thanks!

mjp

[carqwik]

KGPH.  There is a restaurant that's about 5-10 miles from the field called "The Wabash."  Pretty good BBQ.  They had a "crew van" that we borrowed to get there.  As I recall, the fuel prices were pretty good too at GPH.. 

[MB65E]

Ksik Sileston MO was always fun. They had a van that would pick you up from the airport. Lamberts Cafe. Please check as it's been a long time. 

-Matt

[neilpilot]

20 minutes ago, MB65E said:

Ksik Sileston MO was always fun. They had a van that would pick you up from the airport. Lamberts Cafe. Please check as it's been a long time. 

-Matt

Lambert's "throwed rolls" is still there, but significantly south of proposed route

[moodychief]

Rochelle, IL (RPJ) has a great restaurant on field.  We stop there every year on our way to Oshkosh.  If you are lucky the skydivers will be active.  Nothing like eating great food and watching skydivers.  This is not your typical airport restaurant.  My wife had Grilled Mahi Mahi tacos and loved them so much we had to stop on our way home from Oshkosh for a second taste.