From 'Diners, Drive In's and Drives' to 'Restaurant Impossible,' here are all of the restaurants in Illinois to be featured on television.

Food... yummm. It's no surprise that I like a good meal, and Illinois is home to some of the best. I've actually had the pleasure to dine in a few of these restaurants listed before, and I promise it's worth all of the hype.

Every Illinois Restaurant, Outside of Chicago, Featured on Television List
Ethan Miller
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Our friends at RebootIllinois.com used a handy tool called the TVFoodMaps to list every single restaurant that has been on television. It's no surprise that Chicago is home to many of these places, and you can see all the 150 Chicago establishments that have been listed here.

Here are the super famous places to get a bite:

Unique Sweets | Cooking Channel

Cacao Sweets & Treats – Grayslake

  • Originally aired: Nov. 30, 2014
  • Episode: Savory Sweets

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives | Food Network

Chuck’s Southern Comfort Cafe – Burbank

  • Originally aired: Oct. 24, 2011
  • Episode: Global Comfort

Paradise Pup – Des Plaines

  • Originally aired: Nov. 23, 2007
  • Episode: Family Owned

Hackney’s – Glenview

  • Originally aired: June 11, 2007
  • Episode: Burgers

Charlie Parker’s Diner – Springfield

  • Originally aired: March 24, 2008
  • Episode: Regional Favorites

The Shanty – Wadsworth

  • Originally aired: Oct. 26, 2009
  • Episode: Dives Worth a Drive

Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket – Willowbrook

  • Originally aired: Feb. 2, 2009
  • Episode: Return to Route 66

Outrageous Food | Food Network

Fat Sandwich Company – Champaign

  • Originally aired: Nov. 27, 2010
  • Episode: Rattlesnake Pierogies

Bartolini’s Restaurant – Midlothian

  • Originally aired: Dec. 4, 2010
  • Episode: Super Spicy Sushi

$24 in 24 | Food Network

Scatchell’s Beef & Pizza – Cicero

  • Originally aired: Sept. 23, 2012
  • Episode: Chicago

Restaurant Impossible | Food Network

Zest Bistro – Downers Grove

  • Originally aired: April 8, 2015
  • Episode: Zest Bistro

Burger Land | Travel Channel

Wiener and Still Champion – Evanston

  • Originally aired: June 24, 2013
  • Episode: Chicago

The Best Thing I Ever Ate | Food Network

Blue Springs Cafe – Highland

  • Originally aired: Aug. 1, 2011
  • Episode: Eggstraordinary

17th Street Bar & Grill – Murphysboro

  • Originally aired: May 30, 2011
  • Episode: Smoky

Food Paradise | Travel Channel

Bartolini’s Restaurant – Midlothian

  • Originally aired: Jan. 23, 2013
  • Episode: Meatball Paradise

R Place Restaurant – Morris

  • Originally aired: March 27, 2013
  • Episode: Truck Stop Paradise

Burt’s Place – Morton Grove

  • Originally aired: Nov. 21, 2012
  • Episode: Manliest Restaurants

17th Street Bar & Grill – Murphysboro

  • Originally aired: N/A
  • Episode: BBQ Paradise

Crosstown Pub & Grill – Naperville

  • Originally aired: Dec. 14, 2011
  • Episode: Spicy Paradise

Gene and Jude’s – River Grove

  • Originally aired: Jan. 9, 2013
  • Episode: Hotdog Paradise 2

Cozy Dog Drive-In – Springfield

  • Originally aired: Dec. 26, 2012
  • Episode: Drive Thru Paradise

The Chili Parlor – Springfield

  • Originally aired: Nov. 14, 2012
  • Episode: Chili Paradise

Man vs. Food | Travel Channel

Cozy Dog Drive-In – Springfield

  • Originally aired: Oct. 7, 2009
  • Episode: Springfield

D’arcy’s Pint – Springfield

  • Originally aired: Oct. 7, 2009
  • Episode: Springfield

The Chili Parlor – Springfield

  • Originally aired: Oct. 7, 2009
  • Episode: Springfield

No Reservations | Travel Channel

Burt’s Place – Morton Grove

  • Originally aired: Feb. 2, 2009
  • Episode: Chicago

Food Feuds | Food Network

17th Street Bar & Grill – Murphysboro

  • Originally aired: Nov. 18, 2010
  • Episode: Pork Feuds

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