Stopped in S&S for lunch and the experience was hometown happiness topped off with exceptional…read moreservice! I had the Rueben (pictured), which I would order over and over! My husband had the lunch special of meatloaf, which was also very yummy. Can't go wrong stopping in. We'll be back!

My wife and I were visiting my niece, and on our way out of town we came across a little BBQ spot…read morecalled Sugar and Smoke. It's a neat-looking place--nicely decorated, inviting, and full of that good smoky aroma that hits you as soon as you step inside. We were welcomed immediately, told to sit wherever we liked, and our waitress followed us over to take our drink orders right away. My wife ordered the meatloaf special, and while I teased her for choosing meatloaf at a BBQ joint, I ended up going with the Smoked Reuben. They brought her an entire meatloaf, along with green beans and mashed potatoes. I'm not exaggerating--this loaf easily could have fed three people. It was so good she nearly hurt herself trying to finish it. She almost made it through all the green beans, too, but I managed to snag the last one--and it was delicious. Then came my Reuben: a massive, five-layer monstrosity. I actually asked the waitress whether they made it that way just to impress me (since I had announced upfront that I'm a bit of a Reuben snob, lol) or if all their Reubens are like this. She swore they're all made exactly the same. You've got to see the photo. The marbled rye was sturdy and didn't collapse under the weight of two layers of thinly sliced smoked beef and a thick layer of juicy, tangy sauerkraut. I'm a kraut lover, so I really appreciated how generous they were. The house-made Thousand Island-style sauce tied everything together perfectly. In the nearly 17 years I've been posting on Urbanspoon, Zomato, and now Yelp, this Reuben easily sits in my top three--maybe even my #1. The smoky flavor made it unique, and I loved it. My only regret was not being able to finish this monster of a sandwich--it was delicious but messy, and I went through a handful of napkins. A lovely lady came out to ask how I liked the Reuben and introduced herself as one of the owners. (I apologize--I've forgotten her name!) My only suggestion would be to keep the meat thinly sliced--shaved would be even better--and maybe offer a half portion at a lower price. As it was, I could barely touch my perfectly cooked French fries. To top off the experience, my wife ordered the bread pudding. She has a "gold standard" bread pudding from years ago that she compares all others to, and she said this one was just as good, if not better, than her all-time favorite. I wish we had a Sugar and Smoke closer to home, because it would absolutely be a regular stop for us. It's so refreshing to find an establishment that cares this much about its food and its customers.

The name of the restaurant is wrong here on Yelp! The correct name is Shelly's Smash Burger…read more Staff were very friendly. Ingredients were all fresh. Prices very reasonable. It's not really a truck stop, but it is part of a convenience store at a Phillips 66 gas station. The only options for burgers in Waterloo near where we are, are either fast food or Denny's, Applebees, etc. It's a bit of a drive down Rte 3 to Red Bud, but if you want a very good burger at a reasonable price it's worth making the trip.

I went out on a limb trusting some other Yelp reviews of this place and decided to stop on our way…read moreback from the wine trails in Southern Illinois. We had a hard time ordering. It was a little bit confusing on if we went to the main checkout or the one in the corner, which is kind of like a weird restaurant/ gambling area. Anyway, after we figure out what we wanted we waited for the order and ate it on the drive home. It did not package well, even from the store to the car which was like a 10-second walk. The fries were mushy and gross, and I feel like the burger was completely underwhelming. I think steak 'n shake has some of the best burgers. If we were going to stop somewhere local we probably should have done that. That. There's nothing to write home about and they offer a discount on some ice cream that's hand scooped, my partner got some of that and tried it and it was completely freezer burnt. So needless to say we won't be back, but it was I guess. Guess interesting to check out a local spot that I've been curious about. 3/10 won't try again and wouldn't recommend.

Happened upon it traveling. Food was delicious!!! Wish it was closer to us to be able to go…read moreregularly and try all of the menu

Great food. Always made it a point to target Thursdays which was fried chicken day. Bummed that…read morethey only serve fried chicken on the third Thursday of the month. Worth keeping in mind - although we are not in the area that often.

Great place for a quick lunch. Food was good and was recommended by my son who attends Illinois…read moreCollege right up the road.

I was in the mood for a good quality burger and that's exactly what I got here! I ordered a triple…read morewith pepper jack and bacon and it was fantastic! You can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients. The service was great as well.

Stopped in for a small meal with my daughter on a cold Sunday. Not many options other than fast…read morefood, so we decided on this diner. Once inside, we were greeted and seated quickly. There were many booths and tables in the dining area. Looked very clean and tidy. Our waitress answered our questions and we made our selections, chicken salad on croissant and a Gyro omelet. The diner offer breakfast all day! The chicken salad sandwich was served on a toasted croissant and was creamy and had a great taste. The Gyro omelet had a great amount of gyro meat, peppers, onions and feta.

First time dining at Hwy 54 Diner. Great food. Pleasant staff and quick service. I will be back!read more

Love this little hole in the wall that offers an awesome menu with gluten free options!read more

My buddy and I were looking for a lunch spot in Jefferson City. We came across what looked like a…read morehole in the wall that was a food truck and they are now a brick and mortar place. We looked over the menu and saw they had sweet tea. More on that in a moment. That's important for Bama Boys. The menu is pretty simple with pulled pork, wings, and burgers. I went with a full order of wings. 10 wings were $20. I thought that was pretty high though they were terrific! I chose them to be naked and had DAT Honey, Spicy BBQ, and Sweet and Spicy on the side. DAT Honey was a superb sauce especially mixed with the homemade ranch. The other 2 sauces were good too. Now back to the sweet tea. As I came in thinking I was going to get a fresh-brewed homemade sweet tea turned out to be purchasing a bottle of that abomination of sweet tea known as Gold Peak. It was comical how fast I told the guy at the register I would rather take a water. Then I receive a bottled water from Sam's. The owner did throw in a cookie for me to offset the price. But I wasn't impressed with the drink options. The service was good though! I really debated between a 3 and a 4 rating but the most important thing to me about a restaurant is making sure my food tastes amazing. JQ's delivered on that and plus the service was friendly and fantastic. I didn't like the price of 10 wings or the drink options but if you don't mind that, JQ's is a solid lunch spot.

About 25 of us were out enjoying the nice January weather, riding motorcycles through Fulton and…read morestopped in the 1851 Grill. There was a bunch of us, but Heather got us in and out in a jif! The food was great, the service even better. This is also a pretty cool place to grab a beer, just not when we're on the bikes.

Such a cool atmosphere and so much history--our waitress told us it used to be an 1800s hotel! Now…read moreit's offices upstairs and a bar/restaurant downstairs. We ordered the Bavarian pretzels with mixed queso (spicy and not spicy) on recommendation and were not disappointed. Pretzels were soft, buttery, and yum. We split the Underground Burger with house chips--burger was juicy and flavorful, and the chips were so good I could've made a meal out of them. Great seasoning, not overpowering, just right.

I just want to start off with my finance talked me into coming here when I really preferred Dairy…read moreMart. I asked for a simple order of chocolate ice cream with cookie dough and they give me 5 pieces of cookie dough and over 50 pieces of plain chocolate chips. On their menu it clearly states chocolate chip COOKIE DOUGH. So overall I'm very unpleased with this service.

Bundy's is a local favorite. The burgers are great. Onion rings are great. The concretes are…read moregreat. We always stop in when we are in the area (we are from St.Louis). The staff is friendly. Prices are reasonable. Definitely worth stopping in for a meal or soft serve treat!

This is a small diner! One cook, one waitress and an ATM machine :)…read moreIt is kind of loud inside whenever the air is running and then when it shuts off, you find you were yelling! Oops This was a nice stop for us on our way to Chicago. I had a cheeseburger and the layer salad. The layer salad was strictly a sentimental choice based on what I remembered my mom making and I'd have to say, I was disappointed. Due to the small bowl they served it in it was mostly mayo with very little lettuce. The cheeseburger was excellent though - nothing fancy, but great flavor! Hubby ordered the meatloaf special and thought it was good.

Cutest tiny ma and pa place with great service, great food. Burgers, grilled chicken sandwich,…read morecrinkle fries delicious.