Reviews and More – Moss and Ink local

Here you will find opinion pieces about local restaurants, businesses and more by yours truly. These reviews are just that, my opinion. I am not being paid for these with money or free product.

Restaurant Reviews

Bar & Grill Streator 5 out of 8 Ferns

Forge21 Bar and Grill

A local Streator favorite known for its welcoming atmosphere and hearty menu.

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Pizzeria Streator

GoodFellas Pizzeria

A Streator pizzeria worth knowing about – we review the pies, the atmosphere, and everything in between.

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Restaurant Morris

The Hideout Two

A Morris restaurant worth a visit for burgers and more.

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Restaurant Ottawa

The Beach House

A visit to The Beach House in Ottawa – our full experience reviewed.

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Event Reviews

Local Event Streator

Pluto Fest & Fall Food Truck Festival

We attended Pluto Fest and the Fall Food Truck Festival in Streator and share our full experience.

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Outdoors Kangley, IL

Spring Lake Nature Park

An adventure in Spring Lake Nature Park – a beautiful natural escape in LaSalle County.

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Local Shopping

Country Market Roanoke, IL

Yoder’s Country Market

A shopping trip to Yoder’s Country Market in Roanoke – a charming local destination worth the drive.

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About Our Fern Leaf Rating System

At Moss and Ink local, we celebrate the beauty of nature, local beauty and creativity, and our Fern Leaf Rating System reflects that spirit! Inspired by the lush, eight-leafed fern in our logo, we rate local events, restaurants, businesses and more on a scale of 1 to 8 fern leaves. Each leaf represents a step toward perfection – from a single sprout in need of sunlight to a radiant, thriving fern in full bloom. The real Rating Leaf will have the number written in red, inside the leaf.