The food is always perfect! The waitresses are very friendly. When you see all the local…read moreconstruction workers there it has to be good.

I have made it a point to stop here on my frequent trips between Memphis & St Louis…read more I like that I'm supporting a veteran-owned, family-owned business; I love that they support their community farmers by getting locally sourced beef. I appreciate that the service is always friendly and top notch, the food is exactly what I expect and want, and the people I meet there are always very kind.

Cozy atmosphere, great food, and some of the best pie I've had in a while. Emma provided excellent…read moreservice--friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

Enjoyed birthday brunch here with my mom! I had the Southwest omelette and my mom had the quiche…read morewith fruit. I picked up a couple cute things in their shop before I left as well. Nice dining atmosphere and good service.

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.

Stopped in for a quick lunch, the options were great, had the app sampler and the featured dessert…read more Ashley was taking care of us and she was AWESOME. She was quick to refill a glass but never intrusive, knew when it was time to ask if we were ready for anything else AND a true delight to chat with. Great food and PERFECT service.

Stooped in for lunch one afternoon while in town visiting. We were greeted walking in by the host,…read moreand seated within the same interaction. A large restaurant with high ceilings and colorful art throughout the interior. Our server arrived moments after we were seated. She took our beverage requests and returned shortly with them. We had perused the menu briefly and started with a couple appetizers. Their Pretzels & Beer Cheese and the Smoke Pork Rangoon. Both were good choices. The pretzels were hot and just the right amount of course salt, a buttery dark golden brown crunchy exterior and warm soft bread interior. The smoked pork rangoon, a nice mixture of tender smoked pork with cream cheese filing. These are a nice twist on the traditional crab rangoon. Fried golden brown, with a flavorful filing. A good choice for an appetizer. For my lunch, I went with their Fish and Chips. Along with a side of the Gouda Mac. Two beer battered filets with slaw and fries. The fries and slaw were good, the filets were okay. They seemed like they were prepackaged though? The shape and texture did not match up with the house made fries and slaw. It was okay but nothing special. The Mac n Cheese was good, creamy rich gouda on warm shell macaroni. A nice serving with good flavor. 3.5 Stars All in all a decent lunch, not great, not bad it served its purpose. Rounded up for the staff. 01304

I enjoyed my char grilled steak and my husband enjoyed his liver dumplings. Our brandy old…read morefashioneds were delicious, though they were the size of free samples. We laughed so hard when they brought them over. Good service and would go again and probably stick with wine.

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.

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!

The food and service were amazing! House made onion rings and ranch were spot on! Buffalo chicken…read morewrap and chef's salad were fresh and delicious! Highly recommend for a delicious meal!

Went with family on a Saturday afternoon; there is limited seating inside. Very retro style…read morerestaurant bringing back great memories of going to an old fashioned soda counter! The waitresses were friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, including my double cheeseburger, onion pieces, and hand dipped pineapple shake!! We all greatly enjoyed our meal and will be returning soon!! They only accept cash, no credit or debit cards.

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. *****

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.