Great Service, Great food! Happy New Year! Their New Year's Eve specials were spot on.read more

It took them a while to get things ready, a bit beyond the 4pm reservation I had. I think the prep…read moreshould have started earlier because the waitresses were running their butts off trying to get everything in place so myself and other diners could begin, all the while maintaining their composure and friendliness. The wait was worth it tho. The vegetable soup was very good and everything on the salad bar was fresh and a nice selection. The AYCE crabs legs are a bit pricey at $59.99 per person considering the size of the legs on the clusters are a little small. They are steamed perfectly and snapped open easily to remove the meat. I could detect a hint of lemon flavor in the crab meat and asked the waitress to check if the gentleman steaming them had added some lemon to the water and the answer was yes. I've never experienced that before and it was a really nice touch! An AYCE crab leg special is always something I watch for. Next time I'd choose a different reservation time tho.

Such a great local staple! This place has such a cozy atmosphere it honestly feels like you're…read moredining in someone's home in the best way possible. The food is consistently fantastic, and the cocktails are always perfectly done. We've been back several times now and have never been disappointed. It's the perfect spot for a Friday night dinner, date night, or celebration with friends. And whatever you do, don't skip the French onion soup it's a must-order every time!

At my most recent visit, I did two things that I have never done at Moussalli's. First, I sat at…read moretable instead of the bar and second thing is that I did not order a steak. It was a special night, a group of foodie friends got together after not seeing each other for a while. It was a group of 11 and the accommodations and service couldn't have been better. Our server was extremely professional and didn't mind that it was 6 different checks. As our server was telling us the Daily Specials and the Catch of the Day, I immediately knew what I wanted. Whenever I hear, Pan Seared Sea Scallops or anything with Scallops, I'm sold. My scallops (4) were huge and the Risotto that they were served on was moist and flavorful. I also learned that they offer half bottles of wine and one of them is my favorite. I love, Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon. I'm probably going to wine hell because I paired it with my seafood instead of a white wine. Also, I want to give a shout out for their, Crab Stuffed Mushrooms. I've been known to stop by and have them and a Martini and call it a meal. When: February 19, 2026 Why: Meeting up with friends

Catfish heaven!!! This restaurant on Route 66 is the best spot for local food and clearly popular…read moregiven the totally full parking lot. Friendly midwestern waitress big salad bar definite destination!!

Entering The Ariston Cafe is a trip back to an earlier time. The entire decor is vintage and it is…read morewell maintained. It's a simple cafe with delicious food and it's served as if it is a white linen restaurant. Yep, all tables have white linen tablecloths and napkins. All the wait staff are wearing black slacks, white shirts with black ties and looking mighty fine. I happened to be visiting on a Sunday during Brunch hours. I'm typically not a buffet kinda guy, but I was today. I thought by doing the buffet, I'd be able to experience many of their different menu items all in my initial visit. After saying I wanted the buffet, my server brought me a clear chilled plate for the salad and soup bar, which was included with the buffet. She also gave me a warm dinner plate for the buffet line. As I dined, she checked with me and when needed she gave me a clean plate for my next trip through the line. The variety of foods were impressive. They had a section with all the typical breakfast foods; scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and potatoes. It all looked good, but I focused on lunch items. My first trip through the line was, a HUGE fried chicken breast, green beans and mashed potatoes with white gravy. It was some of the best chicken I have had in a while. The seasoning was great, it was super crispy and crunchy and the meat was juicy. Their green beans were made from scratch with bacon and onions. The salt and pepper seasoning was just enough flavor. Then real mashed potatoes and a true country white gravy. I was satisfied with that plate alone, but went back to try more. Second trip I had Mostaccioli that tasted as if an Italian grandma had made it. It was super cheesy and the right amount of Italian seasoning. Then I had a couple Catfish Nuggets, General Tso's Nuggets, Mac-n-Cheese and Roast Beef. I was getting so full, I didn't even get anything from the soup and salad bar. I was seated close, so I did take a peak and it had a good variety of offerings. I'll be sure to try it on my next visit. My server was stellar. She was very attentive and friendly. I liked that the entire staff were dressed as if they were in a 50's diner or perhaps an upscale restaurant being the black & white. It's the Centennial Celebration of Route 66 this year. That should give you reason to go eat at the oldest restaurant on Route 66, which is The Ariston.

Food is always delicious! But placed an online order and picked up the wrong bag, they personally…read moredelivered it to me even though I live out of town. Very sweet thing to do! Will definitely go back!

This place just re-opened and the food was great tonight! We ordered takeout and were pleasantly…read moresurprised by all the dishes-- especially the bean curd. Happy to have another veggie option at a restaurant close to home, will definitely be back.

We went to this place for a great steak without the highfalutin atmosphere. Service was prompt and…read moreattentive. The steak was cooked perfectly. I found this place during COVID, as it was one of the very few restaurants that had inside dining. I will definitely be back!

The space was cute open kitchen style. Although the tables were somewhat close together it was…read morestill a great atmosphere! The wait staff was great, kind, timely! They did remove one of our drinks from our tab due to me not liking it which is so kind. The drinks were not my favorite. I first ordered a strawberry lemoncello martini and did not like it at all. When the waitress noticed I had not taken any drinks she returned it and let me re-order. Next I ordered the amaretto marg. It was good, super sweet and different but still not my favorite. Apps: arranchini and butter flight. The Cajun butter was delicious! The other butter flavors were nothing special and not super flavorful. For dinner I ordered the chicken sauté and let me tell you this may have been the best chicken I have ever had at any restaurant. So full of flavors that complimented each other so well. The chicken we cooked perfectly! Highly recommend this item if you go.

Got the breakfast horse shoe. A lot of food for the money. Very friendly staff and great portion…read moresizes.

Delicious food and great service don't let the outside change your mind. Clean friendly highly…read morerecommend

A must try effingham staple…read more Eat on the salad bar or diner side and enjoy a hometown style meal or the spring rolls! Every time we visit this town we try to get in a meal or at least take home one of their handmade pies or cookies. They rotate staff a lot but the food is always the same so it's a good bet you will have a good meal. Don't forget they do a great job catering!

Passed through Effingham IL again and decided to commence my 30 minutes + off duty break here…read more Low-Key truck stop next door to Niemerg's Steakhouse is the Speedway; the startegy is park your rig there and walk over to this landmark. Haven't not been inside this restaurant ever, i kept an open mind I didn't know what to expect. Theres apparently three dine in area options. You have a whiskey, bar lounge that probably the likes of General MacArthur would patronize for food and cigars like at the Historical Manila Hotel in Manila Philippines. Then you have the open dining room where you seat yourself and it was reminiscent to an Army Chow Hall...sort of with retro 80s decor. And lastly, I chose the Salad Bar room with a booth seating. Server Jessica was fantastic! Went through the standard protocols with me; I was really enjoying the vibes at this place. It's very Mahogany, 1960s - 1980s feeling, almost like that steakhouse Warren Buffet likes to go to in Omaha Nebraska. Very community family oriented, quiet, really quite different than any restaurant or diner you patronize in a city like Los Angeles. A lot of retired folk here and truly, you feel like you been thrown back in time to the 80s and early 90s in some sense. So anyways on to the food. I'm going to state my opinion straight up, the salad bar hot food bar is the star of the show. In fact everything from the soup to the oven potatoes to the COLESLAW (Best Coleslaw Ever), reminded me of that once upon a time Soup Plantation that died during Covid....and the best part is the Cold and hot bar is all-inclusive with your main entree order. Yes you heard that right, you buy the resort tickets, and you enjoy your stay with unlimited cocktails at Cancun...I mean Neimergs... Now to the Iowa Premium Rib Eye Steak. To the kitchen staff: 2 minutes on the top side, 2 minutes on the bottom side. Bake in oven 1 minute on both sides. Done. Medium Rare. A perfectly good steak was destroyed because it came out well done. To future passerbys, skip the baked potato loaded if you decide to dine in at the hot and cold bar room. Last thoughts. I want to give the steak a 3 stars but the overall ambiance, the grandpappy grandma vibes and that overall feel like your dining at someone's home in farm country really elevated the entire experience. Plus the servers are all working their tails off. So I've rated this place a 4 stars. Think anyone on a road trip, or just driving their rig through town should give this historical site a visit. 1978 right? Or something like that. This place also has some of the freshest greens.

Great food and classic restaurant! The owner was tending bar and was awesome! I had NY Strip and it…read morewas cooked and seasoned perfectly. Make sure to get the beer cheese sauce with the hash browns! Delicious! I will be back next time I'm in Springfield.

We ate there last night. The food and service were excellent…read more They have the best steaks and lobster.

Always wonderful food and drinks. The scallops are melt in your mouth. There pasta dishes are all…read moredelicious

This was a sad experience. The server was nice but a 45+ minute wait for a steak that was over…read morecooked and lacked favor. Like it was burned quick. Not sure how you mess up mashed potatoes. Cooked too long? Dry with no butter or herb taste. And no butter came out with meal to mask it. By the time our whole table got their food to time we were asked if we needed boxes was 13 minutes. Still tipped because clearly this place is hurting. Short staffed but only a 1/4th seating used and still long wait for poor food. Menu made no sense with lack of objective size measurements and quantities. The irony is they said they don't ruin steak. They did. Waste of $35+ when I could get a $10 steak and butter and recreate the experience.