Fried Catfish & Shrimp was 6.5/10. Needed more seasoning…read more Peeled Shrimp Boil was great, 8/10. There were three flavors to choose from (garlic butter, lemon pepper, or sausea's sauce) & I picked sauseas (mixture of cajun, lemon pepper, and garlic butter). I rated an 8/10 because the flavor was there, but the lemon pepper was a little over powering! The inside of the restaurant was underwhelming, but service was great! Complimentary salad and garlic bread was a nice touch. Definitely will go back for the boil & to try other menu items!

Genuinely the best seafood boil I've ever had, do not let anyone tell you otherwise. This was my…read morelast meal before i ship out for the military and they did not disappoint in the slightest!

Nice variety priced reasonably, we are in the Midwest after all. Been to Freeburg, IL. to catch the…read moretruck Would love to have a restaurant that offers this selection of seafood. Going to try the flash frozen oysters on the half shell. I'm told by the owner they can be thawed and eaten raw....Wish me luck....

From the owner: Visit us today,For all your freshly frozen seafood needs, you can depend on Seafood Specialties…read more Call or visit our store today.

We had Anchor Grille cater our high school class reunion and the food and service were excellent,…read moreat a reasonable cost. I would highly recommend Anchor Grille for catering area events.

Service was fast and friendly. My husband and I had the mushroom Swiss burgers which were…read moredelicious. My husband had the fries and raved about them all the way home. Will be back!

We ate here for breakfast when we stayed at the DoubleTree hotel. This restaurant is located inside…read morethe hotel. Pros: Cant beat the location and price....it was free since I was staying at the hotel. Staff was friendly and regularly checked up on us to refill coffees. Cons: Seems like the staff had a hard time keeping up with the food in the buffet area. 2 out of the 3 times I went up, the trays were half empty. I had limited time so not having food readily available was unfortunate.

A convenient place to eat if you're staying at the Doubletree or one of the other close-by hotels…read more I was staying at the Holiday Inn, and the desk clerk mentioned that if I showed my room key, I'd get a 10% discount. Had she not mentioned the restaurant, I probably wouldn't have tried it or even found it! I think I would have been better off had I not found it. I ordered a BLT. There was a good amount of B to go along with the L&T on that sandwich. But it was average tasting at best. Very greasy and salty. It was served with salty fries. It didn't take me long to finish my beer. The fries were shoestring, and there were quite a bit of em. If you're on a shoestring budget, you could probably get away with sharing the sandwich with someone. I couldn't finish mine. I'm not really sure if it was because it was a lot of food, or if it was the salt saturation. Either way, I didn't ask for a box. They have steak and burgers, too. I saw some of those making their way to tables, and the folks seemed to be enjoying them. So you could probably give it a try. Quick Tip: I saw a sign stating that if you pay with cash, they'll give you a 10% discount. I tried using cash AND show my room key to get a combined 20% off. That didn't fly with my server. I only got the 10% off. Who knows if it was the cash or room. I was hoping that the server would ask which room I was in. Just kidding, NMT. It's a good thing I had a couple of beers in my room. I'm still dry from that darn salt!

Everything on the buffet is very delicious. They replenish the buffet quite often, and sometimes…read morehave different choices. The servers are very attentive and refills drinks often. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. We like coming here because of the variety! Fried chicken, Catfish, salads, fried mushrooms.... everything you'd want!

I was enamored by the existence of a smorgasbord after taking the scenic route and ending up in…read moreChester. After running around to all the Popeye statues we worked up an appetite, so we were ready to eat! The food was nothing to write home about, but it was tasty, home-style food. The meatloaf was a highlight for us. The only bad thing was the cornbread muffins were awfully stale. Our server was super sweet and bubbly. The place definitely looks like it hasn't been updated since the 90's, but I think it adds to the charm.

I don't typically write reviews for restaurants, certainly not in the Carbondale area, but I made…read morean exception here. MEO MYO is one of few restaurants in this town that provides a menu devoid of the usual fried fast food or burgers you will run into in most establishments in the area, and I was presently surprised as to how good the food was. I had the gumbo, and as one previous commenter mentioned, it's not NOLA but it's still the best gumbo I've had in the state of Illinois (outside of Chicago). Wasn't raised on the stuff but I went to undergrad in Mississippi so I like to think I can at least tell the difference between good and bad gumbo. Cornbread was also pretty good. Definitely give it a shot, I'll be back to try the etouffee and the shrimp and grits at some point in the near future. Attached is the menu-- Couldn't find it on here or anywhere online. Hope it helps

I had high hopes for this place but the food was not very good at all. the "jerk" chicken was…read moreliterally a chicken breast filet with seasoning thrown on top, it was spicy but no flavor. I've had authentic jerk chicken and that was nowhere near it. the sides were ok but they were cold. the gumbo was not authentic (my family is from NOLA) and lacked flavor. would not recommend.

Good locally owned tavern with great food and atmosphere! The employees are very friendly along…read morewith the people inside. The place offers gaming/slots. Saturday's are the most popular with their special being steak or wings depending on the weekend. Would definitely come back!

How awesome that this is listed under "nightlife?" Classic So-Il tavern. Stop in any given night,…read moreand you will likely find someone related to me. Have knocked back a few with L and G there back in the day. Five stars for nostalgia's sake. And how fantastic is it that I am the first to review it?

I had the well done Lamb chops they were delicious and tender loaded baked potato and garlic green…read morebeans. Service was great and the server provided suggestions very nice. Great customer service. Ambiance was great.

The flavors! OMG the flavors!! I had the Jamaican Jerk Salad. I've been TOO Jamaica and I was…read morepleasantly surprised to have authentic tasting Jerk! Nummy! I practically licked the bowl clean. Disappointing that they didn't have the turkey burger, but my experienced cook husband was impressed with the Chicken Bliss sandwich. The young lady working the counter was friendly and helpful. Overall a pleasant experience.

Great food, come on a Sunday for the best fried chicken. Great drinks and friendly country…read moreatmosphere.

It's sad to watch a business deteriorate. It burdens the remaining employees to put on the happy…read moreface, and they obviously are no longer able. Service was an atrocity. Our order was brought to the table without silverware: after a five minute wait I went to the kitchen doorway and requested silverware. After she finished her phone call she returned and slid four unwrapped plastic forks across the table, which seemed as unclean as the floor. My grilled chicken sandwich was a dry open faced hoagie with a tiny portion of overcooked chicken about the size of a monarch butterfly. When she retreated with the forks, I asked if I could have tomatoes and lettuce. Without apology she returned with a single thinly sliced greenish tomato and leaf of dry lettuce on a plate. I do not leave bad reviews unless there's something horribly wrong. Food, service and ambiance all a failure. I won't be back.