Big O's On the Hollow
Big O's on the Hollow is a premier American Restaurant in Illinois, renowned for its made-from-scratch-to-order dishes and fresh Black Angus burgers that offer customizable options for even the pickiest of eaters. Since 2018, we've been serving traditional American fare, including our in-house hand-breaded duck breast and alligator tail, a must-try Friday fish fry, and succulent shrimp. Our family and locally owned, full-service restaurant and bar is perfect for any occasion, providing catering for weddings, an event room for private parties, and take-out for those on the go. As a BBB-accredited establishment, we pride ourselves on quality service and exceptional dining experiences. Visit our website or contact us today!
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Restaurant Details
📋 Menu
Appetizers
Boneless Wings (10 Piece)
10 boneless chicken wings ala carte.
Loaded Fry Basket
Topped with bacon, cheese sauce and sour cream.
Sampler Platter
Choose any three half portion appetizers and dipping sauce.
Bone In Wings (8 Piece)
8 piece order of breaded bone-in chicken wings served tossed in your favorite sauce. Add special instructions if you'd like the sauce(s) on the side only.
Mac N Cheese Bites
Deep fried macaroni and cheese bites served with your choice of dipping sauce.
Pretzel Sticks
Four soft pretzel sticks served with melted nacho cheese.
Potato Soup
Cream based Potato soup with bacon, carrots, celery, onion & topped with cheddar cheese.
Mini Tacos
Served with salsa and sour cream.
Onion Rings
A heaping basket of beer battered onion rings served with your choice of dipping sauce.
French Fry Basket
A large helping of our famous beer battered fries
Jalapeno Poppers
Deep fried cream cheese jalapeno poppers served with your choice of dipping sauce. Recommended with Sweet Baby Ray's Mango Habanero sauce for a touch of extra heat!
Breaded Mushrooms
Breaded & deep fried button mushrooms, recommended with marinara sauce or Southwest Ranch.
Broccoli Beer Cheese
Cheddar Curds
Deep fried white cheddar bites recommended with marinara sauce or Southwest Ranch.
Chips And Salsa
Fresh corn tortilla chips served with salsa. Add a cup of nacho cheese to complete the app!
Sweet Fry Basket
A large basket of sweet potato waffle fries.
Fried Pickles
House breaded pickle chips. Try it with Southwest Ranch or Mango Habanero!
Mozzarella Sticks
Deep fried and served with marinara sauce.
Alligator Bites
A half pound of delicious juicy deep fried alligator tail. served with tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.
Seasonal Soup
Varied Soup of the Day. Please call the restaurant for updated seasonal soup. (815) 616-8543
Entrees
10oz Sirloin
10oz sirloin cooked to your preferred temperature served with your choice of two sides. Add on sauteed onion, mushroom and green pepper to enhance your steak's flavor!
Alligator Dinner
Half a pound of juicy tail fillet chopped, hand-breaded, and deep fried. served with tartar sauce and lemon wedge.
4pc Cod Entree
Four 4oz Pacific Cod filets served with your choice of two sides.
Fettuccine Alfredo
7 oz grilled chicken breast and fresh-cut steamed broccoli tossed with house-made creamy alfredo sauce. substitute shrimp for an additional charge. substitute 8 oz sirloin for an additional charge.
Pork Chop Ribeye
One 8oz boneless pork chop, marbled like a ribeye. the most tender and juicy chop around. steak seasoned and grilled to perfection. cajun seasonings are available upon request. add extra toppings for additional charges.
Pork Chop Dinner
Two 6oz perfectly grilled, juicy pork chops served with your choice of two sides. Add on: onions, mushrooms, green peppers or Cajun seasoning to your liking.
Add Shrimp
6pc order of shrimp: your choice of pan seared with lemon pepper or deep fried.
Fried Shrimp Entrée
8 piece hand breaded and deep-fried shrimp dinner served with your choice of two sides.
Smothered Chicken Dinner
7 oz grilled chicken breast covered by sautéed mushroom, onion, green pepper with your choice of cheese. add six-piece shrimp for an additional charge.
Grilled Shrimp Dinner
Eight perfectly pan-seared with lemon pepper seasoning. served with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge.
Vegetable Pasta
Fettuccine noodles tossed in a made from scratch & fresh to order Alfredo sauce topped with fresh-cut steamed broccoli as well as a carrot & cauliflower mix. Served with garden salad w/ choice of dressing. Request cajun seasoning or upgrade your pasta with things like sauteed fresh mushrooms & onions or jalapenos!
Burgers
Burger
8oz fresh, never frozen burger cooked to your preferred temperature. Choose your favorite toppings to make it your own perfect burger!
Sandwiches
The Farmhouse
7 oz grilled chicken breast, cheddar, two slices of bacon, sweet baby ray's bbq garnished with lettuce, tomato. substitute crispy chicken breast. sub jalapeño bacon for an additional charge.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Hand cut, breaded & deep fried in house.
3 Cheese Grilled Cheese Burger
Our 8oz burger seasoned and cooked to your liking. Placed on Texas toast with Cheddar, American, and Provolone Cheeses.
Buffalo Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich
Your choice of grilled or deep fried chicken breast topped with buffalo sauce, Swiss cheese, bacon & ranch.
Smothered Chicken Sandwich
7 oz grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed mushroom, onion, and green pepper with your choice of cheese.
Smothered Prime Rib Wrap
House smoked shaved Prime Rib with your choice of cheese, sauteed onions & green peppers with a sweet mango habanero aioli on a cheddar jalapeno wrap.
Chicken Sandwich
7 oz chicken breast grilled perfectly and garnished with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle.
Patty Melt
An 8oz Black Angus burger cooked to your preferred temperature, your choice of cheese (recommended the classic way, with Swiss) and sauteed onions on Texas toast.
Traditional Club
Shaved honey ham and turkey, american cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato on toast. substitute jalapeño bacon for an additional charge.
Big O's Salad Wrap
Iceberg & spring mix, shredded cheddar cheese, red onions, green peppers, diced tomatoes and crushed croutons inside of a jalapeno cheddar wrap. Add your favorite protein starting at +$1 more
Ceasar Wrap
Iceberg lettuce and spring mix, parmesan cheese, crushed croutons & a garlic Ceasar dressing all tucked into a jalapeno cheddar wrap. Add your favorite protein starting at +$1 more
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Your choice of grilled or deep fried chicken breast topped with warm marinara sauce with Provolone and Parmesan cheese.
Classic Blt
Bacon, lettuce, tomato on Texas toast.
Fajita Supreme Wrap
Iceberg & spring mix lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sauteed onions & green peppers and a drizzle of Southwest Ranch inside a jalapeno cheddar wrap. Add your favorite protein starting at +$1 more
Pork Chop Sandwich
6 oz hand-cut pork loin with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle.
Fried Cod Sandwich
Two lightly breaded boneless fillets. american cheese, tartar sauce.
3 Cheese Grilled Cheese
American, Provolone & Cheddar cheese melted between two slices of Texas toast. Add bacon, burger or sauteed veggies to really amp up this tasty grilled cheese!
Not Yo Mamma's Blt
An exciting twist on a classic! Jalapeno cured bacon, pepperjack cheese, lettuce and tomato accompanied by a sweet mango habanero aioli. Served on Texas toast.
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Fingers
Tender chicken strips, choice of side: warm soups, crispy potatoes, fresh veggies, cheesy delights, or classic snacks.
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids cheeseburger served with choice of side: potato varieties, soups, salads, vegetables, or fried snacks like jalapeno poppers and mozzarella sticks.
Kids Mac N Cheese Wedges
Macaroni and cheese inside crispy wedges. Side options include soups, baked potato varieties, breaded mushrooms, veggies, and potato chips. Choices of fries, sweet potato fries, or tator tots available.
Kids Ham Sandwich
Kids Ham Sandwich with choice of American, Cheddar, Swiss, or no cheese. Select from a variety of sides like baked potato, fries, macaroni and cheese, or salad.
Kids Turkey Sandwich
Kids Turkey Sandwich - Choice of American, cheddar, pepper jack, provolone, shredded, Swiss cheese, or no cheese. Sides: variety of potatoes, soups, vegetables, fried items, or no side.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese, choice of side: variety of soups, potatoes in multiple forms, fresh or fried veggies, cheesy delights, or classic chips & salsa.
Kids Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp for kids, choose fried or grilled, with a wide range of sides from baked potato to mac and cheese. Options include soups, salads, and more.
Salads
Big O's Salad
A blend of iceberg and spring mix topped with shredded cheddar, diced red onion, tomato, green pepper, hard-boiled egg with italian-style croutons and your choice of dressing.
Fajita Supreme
Grilled and sliced chicken breast, fresh tomatoes, grilled onion, and green pepper, shredded cheddar. recommended with southwest ranch.
Classic Ceasar Salad
Iceberg & spring mix, parmesan cheese and garlic croutons served with a garlic Ceasar dressing. Add your favorite protein starting at +$1 more.
Side Salad
Iceberg & spring mix topped with diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and croutons with your choice of dressing.
Food Specials
Smothered Prime Rib Wrap
House smoked shaved Prime Rib with your choice of cheese, sauteed onions & green peppers with a sweet mango habanero aioli on a cheddar jalapeno wrap.
Brisket Sandwich
Our own house made tender, slow cooked brisket on a toasted bun. Topped with Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce, served with a side of your choice.
Desserts
Lava Cake
Scoop Ice Cream
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Ny Cheesecake
Icecream Sundae
NA Drinks / Snacks
Fountain Sprite 16oz
Fountain Coca Cola 16oz
Fountain Dr Pepper 16oz
Fountain Barq's Root Beer 16oz
Fountain Minute Maid Lemonade 16oz
Bloody Mary Na
Mrs. Mikes Chips
Fountain Tonic 16oz
Fountain Cranberry Juice 16oz
Red Bull
Bag Ice #20
Bottled Water
Fountain Diet Coke 16oz
Vodka
Absolut Citron Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Absolut Raz Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Grey Goose Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Ketel One Cucumber And Mint (1 Liter Bottle)
Ketel One Grapefruit And Rose (1 Liter Bottle)
Ketel One Peach And Orange Blossom (1 Liter Bottle)
Ketel One Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Smirnoff Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Titos Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Absolut Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
House Vodka (1 Liter Bottle)
Rum
Bacardi Silver Rum (1 Liter Bottle)
Captain Morgan Rum (1 Liter Bottle)
House Rum (1 Liter Bottle)
Malibu Rum (1 Liter Bottle)
Whiskey
Crown Royal (1 Liter Bottle)
Crown Royal Apple (1 Liter Bottle)
Crown Royal Peach (1 Liter Bottle)
Jack Daniels Whiskey (1 Liter Bottle)
Jameson Irish Whiskey (1 Liter Bottle)
Jim Beam Bourbon (1 Liter Bottle)
Seagrams Seven Whiskey (1 Liter Bottle)
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey (1 Liter Bottle)
Fireball (1 Liter Bottle)
House Whiskey (1 Liter Bottle)
Wines
House Chardonay (1 Liter Bottle)
Bottle Chianti
Bottle Crane Lake