My plan was to grab a burger and brew here while waiting for the arrival of the Texaco Giant…read moreMuffler Man. I quickly changed my mind. The bar was dirty, dark, and not very welcoming. There is no way this is a four star establishment. Also owners display Let's Go Brandon merch. Hard pass -

Great hole in the wall dive bar! Food is outstanding and…read morestaff is friendly and helpful! Drove 2hrs to get there and will be back! If you're close worth the trip! The whole town was clean and inviting.

Amazing ice cream! I love supporting local and all of the flavors that they have! Service has been…read moregood the last three times I have went. The ambiance is nice. Very family friendly! Also the serving sizes are BIG! Perfect for an ice cream lover like me!

Today was my friends birthday. So me, him and another friend all came here to get some ice cream. I…read moreget what I want with no issues, our other friend gets the most perfectly twisted soft-serve ice cream cone I've ever seen. We both got exactly what we asked for with no issues. The birthday boy goes up and tries to get a chocolate dipped strawberry cone, only to find out there was no more strawberry. Then he tries to get a chocolate cone with butterfingers on it just to find out he can't get butterfingers on a cone. Then he gets a soft-serve chocolate cone with M&M's and the chocolate machine breaks. So then he gets hard ice cream and it falls off the cone, so they dipped it in a cup. He literally had the worst possible experience he could've possibly had. It was incredibly entertaining... best birthday ever. 5 out of 5, I hope this happens to him again

We ordered a kids chicken strips and a basket of fries. While we waited patiently with our number…read more(12), other guests arrived and placed their orders. After noticing that people who ordered after us had finished their entire meals, I went up to the management and asked what happened to our order. I was then told that it was because I ordered chicken strips that it took over forty minutes to make such a simple order. Keep in mind that a family with four children who came in after us had already gotten their fries and were halfway done with their ice cream. Another table that had two gentlemen who also ordered after us had finished their cheeseburgers. I have been a professional in the short order cooking business for over twelve years in the past, and I know for a fact it does not take that long to make chicken fingers (even if they were made from scratch and not frozen). I usually buy the gift certificates every Black Friday, but that will never happen again. I will never return to this establishment. Please feel free to reach out to me to buy my unused $30 gift certificates at half price, but be warned---this place is poorly managed, understaffed, and desperate for a line cook who can manage a couple deep-frier orders in a timely manner. Although I prefer to support local businesses, there are far better alternatives in town, like Culver's and Gene's. So ends about twenty years of patronage and many good family memories.

Review Visit: June 10th, 2015…read more Carl's Ice Cream.... Home of the Creepy Ice Cream Cone. Those eyes. Those ice cream eyes still haunt me to this day. They will never leave my memory. Nor will the decent ice cream served here. During one of my many trips to explore Bloomington-Normal, I decided to start trying out the ice cream shacks in the dual city. Twin cities. Hyphenated names. Whatever you want to call them. I used some Google-fu to look up places to grab the sugary snack and Carl's was one of the first results. My girlfriend at the time said that it was good enough for her, so we punched the address in to the GPS and headed that way. Upon pulling up, I was startled by the feeling that I was being watched. After getting out of the car, I had to look around and see what was causing that feeling. It was then that I locked eyes with Carl. The incredibly creepy ice cream cone on a pole that is staring down on you. Trying to ignore that, we shuffled to the front of the building and looked over the menu. Looking at their current online menu to help refresh my memory, I am surprised to see them offering only ice cream and ice cream-style treats. Most ice cream shacks offer not only a ton of different frozen dessert items but also a multitude of food items as well. Not Carl's. They just have ice cream and ice cream-related products. We eventually figured out what we wanted and placed an order. I remember getting my usual (peanut butter malt/blizzard/shake) and being just slightly disappointed in the flavor and lack of a wow-factor. Not but a year later, we ended back here by some stroke of luck and I got a cone of ice cream. It was mutli-colored (as seen below) and I remember enjoying that more than I did with my 2015 choice. Back to 2015, I remember us standing our and enjoying the nice snack after a long day of exploring. I just couldn't help but feel that Carl, the ice cream mascot, was looking down on us. Like a chef watching a VIP eating their signature meal to see their reaction. All in all though, the place was pretty good. More-so the second time around. The second trip would've scored a 4.75/5. I am still surprised they don't offer non-ice cream options, but maybe The Carl doesn't allow them to serve anything but ice cream. There is a second location in Normal, Illinois. They seem to have a 'muffler-man' statue that was repurposed in to a man holding ice cream. I have yet to visit that place but hopefully his stare is less soul-piercing than Carl, the Ice Cream Cone's.

Awesome spot. We heard about the pies here and it did not disappoint. Lots of options and large…read moreportions. Our means were fresh and promptly served. The waitstaff was friendly, welcoming and helpful with menu choices. It's a great spot if you're traveling Route 66 as we were with some great photo-ops outside and another place to get your Passport stamped. Very glad we stopped and if we're ever in the area again we'll definitely dine here again.

We stopped here on our way back to WI and we were pleasantly surprised with the place. The service…read morewas quick, the menu was large, and the food was good. We had the French dip, gyro, and walleye plate. The portions were large and each came with two sides. They make their own pies and had the red velvet cheesecake and pumpkin bar. My kids consumed them both within minutes. Prices were reasonable too!

Great omelet with amazing hash browns. Kinley gave great service. Fast and correct…read more Omelette was a meat lovers and worth every bite

We were VERY SURPRISED at the quality and taste of the food here!!!…read moreRestaurant itself is a little dated BUT..the food is great!! We had buffalo wings for an appetizer. Freshly cooked. Not too much sauce and the buffalo flavor is spot on!!! The ranch dressing for the wings is so good you have to eat the celery to finish the ranch!!! Country fried steak and gravy is off the chain! The gravy is good enough to eat by itself!!! The beef liver is tender and flavorful Chopped steak is a thin hand packed ground "steak" it's good but not great! Coconut pie will hurt you!!! Definitely recommend this place. Server was nice but not super helpful. Prices are VERY REASONABLE.

Excellent breakfast. The two eggs plate with sausage and hash browns and toast was perfect for a…read moreSunday morning. The waitress was really friendly and despite it being busy, we were seated and served relatively quickly. The fresh iced tea was also a great addition to my breakfast. Overall, definitely recommend.

Typical family restaurant, the food is good and just like what you would expect. Owners can be…read morequite rude though.

Letss start by saying it wasnt crowded. My Barista Emma made me best Matcha drink. 10 stars Emma…read morewas great. I will be back. No complaints. The meal was wonderful. Thanks for making me feel welcome. I would give 10 stars.

My husband and I were looking for breakfast and we were delightfully surprised by Egg Republic…read more They were still busy after 2pm which we took as a good sign. I ordered the biscuits and gravy. It was in the corner of the menu and I almost missed it. I'm glad that I didn't miss it because this was the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. The biscuits were soft and pillowy and the gravy was rich. My husband got the creme brule French toast. This was also super delicious and really sweet. I highly recommend Egg Republic!

PEKARA BAKERY & BISTRO: A HAIKU…read more Polished, quaint menu, a plain panini arrives, pickle steals the show.

Great donuts. High prices. Breakfast sandwiches are not it. I ordered three breakfast sandwiches…read moreonline (which you customize toppings) and not ONE sandwich was correct. Everyone was upset with the sandwiches and the bagels were subpar.