Actor John Travolta surprises patrons at La Salle restaurant

Famed actor visits Uptown Grill

By Tom Collins and Stephanie Jaquins, Shaw Local News Network correspondent

Actor John Travolta surprised patrons Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the Uptown Grill in La Salle with co-owners Ryan and Alexis Anderes. The star of “Grease” and “Pulp Fiction” is also an accomplished pilot; but Illinois Valley Regional Airport would not confirm whether he arrived by air. (Photo provided by Uptown Grill)

October 29, 2024 at 5:45 am CDT

Actor John Travolta surprised patrons Saturday at the Uptown Grill in La Salle with co-owners Ryan and Alexis Anderes.

Alexis Anderes said Travolta flew into the Peru airport and was with his flight instructor whose wife has family in this area. They had dinner in the lounge area – Travolta ordered the pan fried lemon sole filet – and “kindly” obliged fans who asked for a picture with him.

“Ryan and I spoke with him on his way out and of course thanked both him and his flight instructor for coming in and how thrilled we were to have him dine with us,” Alexis Andreas said. “He told us we had a very nice restaurant and that his meal was delicious.”

Past celebrities to visit the Uptown include star athlete Bo Jackson, WWE wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.