Great, small town Café with games, a bar, restaurant seating as well as live music and special…read moreevents. The space is inviting and the service we received on a Friday night was fast friendly. My husband really enjoyed the. Gibson burger. He said it was one of the best he has had in a while. I had the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and it hit the spot. The waitress said they post their special events and live music on their Facebook page.

We beat the Friday evening rush at the Beacon Cafe by about 30 minutes, stopping in at about 445pm,…read moreand had a good meal. We ordered a BLT, the Grilled Shrimp Poboy special, Country Fried Steak, and the Gibson Burger. The burger was GREAT and the others were above average for sure. Prices were very reasonable and the waitstaff were very helpful and friendly. We would not hesitate to eat here regularly if we lived in the area.

Attached to the Dew Drop Inn. Stopped in for Gelato after dining at the Dew Drop Inn. Not a large…read morevariety however. Service was great. A great country restaurant. Returned for breakfast. Tons of offerings and everything was delicious.

I LOVE me Eggs Benedict, I order it everywhere I go for breakfast/brunch. Ordered the Goat and the…read moreEgg Benedict... this was hardly edible and not a Benedict. The eggs were not poached, the toast was not toasted and got extremely soggy quickly, the hollandaise sauce was way too much and the taste was off. It was supposed to be served with Avacado and there was none (they did bring me some on the side) and a very sad amount of Goat Cheese. Also came with no sides at almost $15. Very sadly very disappointed as I was looking forward to this meal.

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.

Came for dinner and live music on Friday…read more. The ambiance is nice and homey. The guy singing did really good too. I'd hear him sing again. We got the goat cheese for appetizer- it was okay. I got the honey bourbon salmon- it was spicy with some kind of pepper on it. We also got the Brussels sprouts and they were cold and flavorless. ( my suggestion would be to toss them with the hot honey and roasted them) We got the pick two duo with brisket and ribs and he said they were okay. The beer mac n cheese was good but the coleslaw was dry. The best part of the whole meal was the bread pudding. It was AMAZING. Parking was easy and had a lot of room.

The St Patrick's Day menu looked great! Unfortunately, since they started serving it on Friday,…read morethey were out of everything on the menu on StPat's Day. Definitely not counting on any specials they advertise in the future. Good thing our Mr Server was efficient and friendly. He should actually begin charge in place of whoever else is.

great staff very friendly lady at the bar was very helpful and understanding I came from out of…read moretown and wasn't familiar with the resteraunt they have great portions and some good sweet tea

Food, service, atmosphere all are great. I have been here multiple times and have never been…read moredisappointed. Great place for craft burgers.

First time visiting. Food and service was amazing here. Had the onion rings, and pork tenderloin…read moreentree with German potatoes and green beans. All were fantastic. My fiance had the chicken Caesar salad and it was huge. The french onion soup was a meal in itself. Would highly recommend and will be back again.

Great food- our table ordered the fried fish, chicken tenders, and potato skins, all were…read moredelicious, but my pepperoncini martini was incredible. I could have downed it in one gulp, but I paced myself. The service was fast and it's a beautiful building. Try their special sauce on your onion rings or fries!

Wow. Glad we did a search and found the Riverside Grill -- we all loved our lunch. It was clearly a…read morelocals place (off major highways and all) and the food is freshly made in-house which is so uncommon now. I asked what they do best and the waitress confidently recommended catfish and proceeded to talk about the breading and all. A woman at a nearby table said "it's so good" and held up a piece to take a bite. I was sold and the crunch of the breading was awesome and the fish was amazing! The hand cut fries were great too. And because I needed more fried food, I ordered a side of fried pickles. Yum with ranch! My sister had the ribeye sandwich and wouldn't stop talking about how awesome it was. She loved everything about it. Made each of us try it. Talked about the marinade, the fresh mushrooms that were sauted and all the things. And the onion rings were so good she gushed. My brother-in-law had a brisket pastrami that he loved. We had a great server who was friendly, quick and knew the place inside and out! They have been traveling for three weeks and said this was the best meal of the trip! That definitely rates stars and a Yelp review!

Food was pretty decent , table was clean and it had a diner vibe…read more Service was not very good tbh , place wasn't crowded when I came in only a few customers, took a bit before the waitress brought me a menu took awhile more before she came and took my order. She didn't bother checking on me for coffee refill ect I got tired of waiting to pay and walked up to counter to see if I could pay and leave. Had to wait for her and the cook till they finished arguing with another patron about a sandwich wrap. Took a few more minutes to get her to ring me up. The cook seemed irritated and told the lady "I'll remake it" If it was me seeing how annoyed he was I wouldn't eat that wrap. I won't be going back , my omelet was decent and would rate a 4 star but the service was horrible. Waitress seemed more inclined to gab with other staff or checking her phone than tending to customers.

A review about Gordon's by me is long overdue. So here goes: This little gem of a diner has been…read moreserving the "Best Hamburgers on the World Since 1948" - now I know that sounds like a claim that might be hard to live up to since people have their own ideas about what the best is. So to clarify, if you like a smash burger done on a flat grill, while you sit at the "bar" and watch the magic, and love fresh hot shoestring fries, and a soda with a consistently accurate post-mix, the you really need to try Gordon's. Make sure you have cash or use their helpful ATM. Service is fast and friendly, atmosphere is the true diner experience and never is heard a discouraging word. I highly recommend Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In. Actually it's more like a "walk-up" to the outside order window, and you can grab one of their pic-nic tables outside when the weather is nice. *****

Listen, I loved this burger. It was served off the grill so quickly that I had to let it sit before…read moredigging in. I don't even get to eat my food this hot at home. Bacon was crispy. Cheese was melty. The fries were equally hot (and crispy). It's a small place with counter seating (a few tables outside), but we got there around 7pm on Sunday and had no problem getting a seat. I would definitely stop in again!

This place was really hoppin' when a large group of us stopped in after an event nearby. They…read moreopened up a back room for us, which was good (to get seated), but lacking in any nice atmosphere. The service was good, especially considering how busy they were. My Chicken Club Sandwich was pretty hefty and also tasty. I liked that they offer cottage cheese as a side. Had a cocktail too (vodka and lemonade) and enjoyed it. Overall, not a bad place to get a meal.

We are always looking for somewhere new to visit so we headed to the small town of Maeystown IL…read more Stopped off for a quick bite at Hank & Lilly's Creekside. I got the buffalo chicken wrap and he got the chipotle chicken wrap. Food was good and reasonably priced. Service was a little slow and not overly friendly but the barmaid was working all by herself and had a busy day. We sat outside, enjoyed our lunch and got to meet a couple of the locals. It's your typical bar with food but with a variety of options.

Stopped in last night with my 2 kiddos, their spouses, and 3 grandchildren, with myself and son and…read morehis wife and kids in from Colorado and California respectively, while visiting my daughter who lives in Chester. Great service and good food. Burgers and fries were especially good and fresh. The kids really liked the cheese sticks. Thank you for being open on a Sunday evening and accommodating all of us!

There are very few restaurants in the Chester area which is how my daughter and I ended up here…read more This is a fairly new bar and very big. Their drinks were good but if you are a beer drinker you are mostly looking at the normal, run of the mill lagers. They did have a couple of IPAs but nothing special craft brewery-ish. My daughter ordered a mule and said it was very good. We both ordered burgers and fries. The burgers were very good and sized well so we walked away satisfied. The service was really very good. The young lady provided just the right amount of attention and was super friendly. This place would be an excellent place to frequent if you were a local. They have a gaming room with electronic gambling machines but there is tournament sized shuffleboard along the back wall and it looked like it was free to play. Also soft tip dart boards if you enjoy that.