Laycoff's Tavern (near Granite City/Target, North Clinton St) - iconic place with good pizza…read more Laycoff's is a fun little place to frequent. It doesn't seat a lot of people. So...you might have to wait for a table. Unfortunately there isn't space for a nice waiting area. So you might stand up in the small bar area while you wait. It's okay. Things move fast. Enjoy the people watching opportunity. The team here is very friendly and welcoming in an odd way. They really are glad to serve you. Lots of smiles and friendly smiles. They are efficiently-friendly. They all move and talk fast. They are hustling to serve - not avoid. They will take a moment to get to relate...but not much more than a moment. The service is very good! The Sullivan family is very nice as well. Laycoff's is known for sausage rolls and a community bar environment. My wife loves her sausage roll. Full of tasty cheese surrounded by a light, fluffy and soft dough. The American sausage blended in with the cheese nicely. The menu has a small number of specialty pizzas (only six) along with build-your-own option. The prices are pretty comparable to other bars. On this occasion I got a 16" Everything pizza for $20. A 16 inch pizza was a LOT of delicious pizza. The pizza crust is thin. It is thin enough that almost every bit has a slight crunch. However, it was also soft enough to satisfy the less than crunchy crowd. The crust doesn't have much distinct flavor or seasoning. Just a nice thin crust. The pizza sauce was also hard to distinguish. The pizza is so full of toppings and cheese that you really don't see the sauce. The sauce that was they are blended well with the American sausage base. Now the best part - the fresh toppings! Laycoff's uses the Pizza King approach by using finely chopped toppings. The base of the Everything pizza is a finely ground American sausage. The base of the pizza so completely covered with sausage on the Everything choice. The sausage doesn't have much spice or flair as it is American style instead of Italian. The pepperoni is very thin. The fresh and slightly crunchy onions and peppers are chopped into small pieces. Even the green and black olives seemed to be smaller. The whole pizza was coated in delicious tasting mozzarella cheese. As I mentioned the 16 inch pizza is a large pizza. Laycoff's cuts the pizza into large pieces as well. This pizza could easily feed 3-4 people. Cold Pizza Test - I always want to try the pizza the next morning, cold, and for breakfast. This pizza was outstanding cold and as a left over. The coldness causes the mozzarella cheese taste to really come forward. The saltiness of the olives gets bolder. The bed of sausage and cover of cheese really help keep the pizza moist. The crust stayed a bit soft with a slight crunch. Overall, I really liked the pizza. It wasn't outstanding. However, it was really good at a good value. Dinning at Laycoff's has a sense of memorabilia and nostalgia. Be patient and enjoy the environment.

Don't go here if you arent a regular. It felt very much like you had to belong in order to receive…read moregood service. I felt disgusting eating there because everything was very dusty. All of the signage and decor had thick layers of dust. We also had an extremely long weight. I almost wish we would've just left.

Insanely good. Blew away my expectations. I got the 3 meat platter. It was enough to feed an army…read more I doubled up on the brisket. It was cooked to perfection. Excellent outer layer and very tender. Also had ribs on the platter. They were dynamite. Sides were beans and slaw. The sides are huge. This place is excellent and I'd highly recommend.

Decent BBQ joint on North end of town…read more.. Dropped by Lucille's for the first time on Friday for a work lunch with the crew... Been meaning/wanting to try for a while, but have never got around to it. Ok experience, but there's some areas of attention needed. Pros: Friendly/quick service, outstanding brisket, excellent bbq sauces (I particularly liked the vinegar and spicy sauces), and large portions. Cons: Over-priced, average at best sides, extremely smoky in dining room, and dirty/run down restaurant. Overall our experience was good, but the smoke in the dining room was a real problem that actually had my eyes burning/watering while we were eating (it literally looked like an AARP Club Catholic Church bingo event, it was that smoky inside the restaurant), the food is stupid expensive ($35 lunch, one person), and the sides just weren't good (bland coleslaw and broccoli salad). The restaurant also needs a facelift and desperate deep clean... It had that dirty, grimy, sticky feel on the floors and tables (presumably from all the smoke in the dining room). I still consider Shigs n' Pit to be the far and wide the best BBQ in town, but Lucille's has the potential to be really good if they can make some adjustments, improvements, and clean the place up.

I was in the mood for local wings in ft Wayne. The restaurant was very homey. The front door had a…read morescreen door on it. I ordered the Nashville hot wings and a side with a drink. This was a lunch special. The Nashville wings were hot. I had one piece of celery, which was nice. They offer a ranch or blue cheese. The chicken was more hot than had flavor. The staff was very nice and I felt very welcomed. I'm indifferent with this location. It's definitely a maybe.

Food was hot and tasty. They always forget to give us our drink cups though…read more The product is great and so are the donuts

I had a really good experience here. I was nervous, based on the other reviews, but it was solid!…read more I wish I had known to order on the app and pick up, I spent about 30 min just sitting in the parking lot after my order! It was very busy. I saw everyone walking in and out rather quickly because they took advantage of the app and saved time. Note to self for next time. I ordered my wings well done and extra crispy, which they were. My only mistake was getting mild sauce, it was rather bland. I had to come home and add a little razzle dazzle to them to spice them up. I ordered 20 wings, and no I didn't eat 20, but if I did, mind ya business. LoL! The cost for 20 wings was just at $24, with tax! That's a great deal in my opinion. I'll try them again, but I'll use the app and I'll get the medium sauce.

Awesome employees fun out going people and great food hot fresh also fast service kid friendly and…read moretreats for the pups

The best breaded wings. I love bone in wings but I get the boneless here, which is something I…read morewould never do. Who goes out to get over priced nuggets? But this place has the best boneless meat. It is thigh meat so it is never chewy, never dry. The breading is unique and seasoned lightly. The sauces are very good. The fries are coated and it makes them so crispy. I get the regular and it's more than I can eat in a setting. OH and the dumplings, its the sauce but they are savory and sweet. I would recommend a side of rice if you dont get fries and they specials are fantastic. Had breaded pork, it was similar to katsu with rice. My only note would be the time, they make to order so you will wait 10-20 minutes. If that is a problem, pre-order for pick up and they have a drive-up pick up window.

Amazing food 10/10 recommend! Hot chicken, seasoned fries, delicious and actually hot!read more

Nolt's is just sitting there on the North side waiting for you…read more A county store in the big city! Today we were looking for something soft to eat. My wife has a dental problem and can't get into a specialist for a couple of weeks. Bummer! So time for cream pie. By the time we got there they had sold out! So we ended up buying some Amish butter and a big tub of pulled pork! Yum! It is absolutely the best you can buy! No pie gives us a reason to return soon! Really soon!

Loved ALL the baked goodies and loved the deli sandwiches. Super friendly service. Must try the…read morehand pies that are brought in fresh once a week!

Oh my goodness this food was AMAZING!! I arrived there like 5 mins before closing and they were so…read moreawesome that they still made me some chicken and I got the most delicious ice cream as well!! Cuz I was working and on the road all day long I was trying to find somewhere to eat and get ice cream as well and I got into town later than I expected so that's why I arrived right before closing. I wasn't just being a jerk lol.

We headed here for dinner and dessert all in one. luckily there was not a big crowd. The fried…read morechicken was super crispy and the sauces were unique. The heat is very minimal. The cheese fries were disappointing with the darken color and it was lightly dusted with cheese powder. I was expecting it to be like the cheesy corn. The Thai rolled ice cream hit the spot with bright colors and the perfect sweetness. Pro tip if it's too much ice cream you can have them split it. Summary: go for the chicken and finish your meal with ice cream but skip the fries!

Lady working said she couldn't make coffee because no one trained her how to do it. All the coffee…read morewas out.

Super rude lady working. I wish I had looked at her name. Blonde hair with glasses…read more Wife walked in, tried to change our son in bathroom, NO baby changing station. Therefore, my wife waited for me as I was pumping gas this lady proceeded whisper, "what is she doing?" Like we couldn't hear her, no one was in the station but us!? Btw. This speedway does not give any cents off for rewards card.