About
Eckert's Farm and Country Store is the largest family-owned and -operated pick-your-own orchard in the U.S. Established as a farm and simple roadside stand, the Eckert family now owns and operates farming, entertainment and retail entities in Belleville, Grafton and Millstadt in southwestern Illinois. For a century, Eckert's has been a local source for agricultural products, including pick-your-own strawberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, sunflowers and Christmas trees during the growing season. Today, Eckert's also offers an experience that extends beyond pick-your-own produce to include the Eckert's Country Store & Garden Center and the Eckert's Country Restaurant. Eckert's offers specialty foods as well as a range of classes, including cooking and wine classes for adults.
951 S. Greenmount Rd.
Belleville,
IL
62220
TripAdvisor Rating:
322 Reviews | Write a ReviewGood food, very busy on days with scheduled events.
Reviewed By Davigeta April 2026We visited Eckert's today and also 8 days ago. Both times, we ate at the restaurant. Decor is fine, staff is friendly, service is fine. Prices are reasonable. The food was quite good. Today, I had...
Full ReviewInteresting Visit
Reviewed By Passenger717625 June 2024Met up with family here to pick fruits. Free parking, you pay a fee for entrance which includes transportation via a wagon ride to and from the orchards then you pay a per pound price at the end...
Full ReviewEckert's - a restaurant to avoid.
Reviewed By Bob W February 2025We had the chicken tenders. They were not tender - the outside you could almost break a tooth on. The supervisor told us there was nothing she could do except tell the cook to use less breading next...
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TripAdvisor Rating:
322 Reviews | Write a ReviewGood food, very busy on days with scheduled events.
Reviewed By Davigeta April 2026We visited Eckert's today and also 8 days ago. Both times, we ate at the restaurant. Decor is fine, staff is friendly, service is fine. Prices are reasonable. The food was quite good. Today, I had...
Full ReviewInteresting Visit
Reviewed By Passenger717625 June 2024Met up with family here to pick fruits. Free parking, you pay a fee for entrance which includes transportation via a wagon ride to and from the orchards then you pay a per pound price at the end...
Full ReviewEckert's - a restaurant to avoid.
Reviewed By Bob W February 2025We had the chicken tenders. They were not tender - the outside you could almost break a tooth on. The supervisor told us there was nothing she could do except tell the cook to use less breading next...
Full Review