If you like a good old fashioned breakfast diner experience, then the Old 50 Cafe is your spot…read more We're talking big portions, hearty menu items (not a microgreen in sight), and constant coffee cup refills. Yes, please. On my visit here, I ordered the breakfast horseshoe, which is a menu item I noticed on multiple menus in Southern Illinois but haven't ever seen it elsewhere. Apparently, it's a variation of a classic horseshoe sandwich that originated in Springfield, Illinois. Anyway, my breakfast consisted of a bed of hashbrowns, topped with biscuits, two breakfast sausage patties, all smothered in gravy and topped with two eggs your way (I got them scrambled). It was a gravy drenched delight. The kind of breakfast that will have you saying things like 'whew! That really sticks to your ribs' and 'my tummy is so happy right now.' No? Just me, then? The service was kind and attentive (our coffee cups were kept delightfully full) and the prices are super reasonable. Get to it!

Not great, not bad. We were looking for a quick lunch and settled on this place…read more I'm from out of town but this looked vaguely diner-esque so I thought I'd give it a shot. It's an older place that has been several bars/restaurants before settling into "Old 50" - a name that doesn't exactly make my mouth water. Inside it has plenty of room. There's one room to your right as you enter but up on the left you turn into their main room - there's a bar there that isn't really in use! That's a shame too cause it looks real nice! A little polishing and some decoration and it would make a nice focal point! We sat in a booth. Got soup with our meals to start. Kind of a heavily salted vegetable soup but it was all right. I had the turkey club. I've had better. Could have used more mayo, turkey was a little dry. Fries were all right. My wife had the open faced turkey sandwich - the gravy greatly helped that dry and somewhat bland turkey. I want to like it more, but the food - I don't know. It has a large diner style menu so, if I'm in the area I'd be happy to try it again. These older style americana diner-ish places need to be kept around, even if they need a little improvement.

Oh this was a Diamond of a find! Cutest drive -thru that really delivered ! Well educated baristas…read moreon coffee / lattes. I was able to get a flavor packed chai latte dairy free & without sweetener , something hard to do but they nailed it !

amazing! great vibe and great coffee :) Perfect stop on our…read moreroad trip - quick and delicious!

I had a sugar-free German chocolate latte that was wonderful. Their baked goods come from…read moreBerkemann's, which is supposed to be wonderful, but I didn't eat. The baristas were so friendly too.

Amazing service!! My boyfriend and I got drinks for his family and the staff were super friendly! I…read morenormally get chai, and I got recommended the caramel apple chai and it is delicious! The coffee shop is adorable! My boyfriend, his family, and I will be coming back!

GIRLLLLL if you're ever driving through, you HAVE to stop in and get something. the coffee's were…read morethe best I've ever had. SO many delicious options and they had non-dairy milk to sub in! all around yummy, they should win awards.

Wow! This place was a great start to my morning! Good coffee, great people and a twist on a bagel…read morethat was awesome!

The Chuckwagon Cafe is a cozy family diner at Vandalia IL. We are fortunate to pass by on our road…read moretrip from St Louis. Breakfast options are plentiful and very reasonable in price. The waitress recommended both Greek omelette and the Western omelette. We ordered Greek omelette ($12.99) , with additional green peppers ($0.75) and mushrooms ($1). The portion is generous, sufficient for two persons. Coffee ($2.75) was okay to do the job. This is a homey spot to start your day. I'd recommend this for eggs and omelette!

The Chuckwagon has very cute decor and is very inviting. It was such a surprise to seat yourself…read more Our server had just started her shift and was very friendly. I had a Ham, cheese and mushroom omelette which was really good, a biscuit and some yummy home fried potatoes. My husband got a skillet that he really liked. Their coffee was also really good.

Complex order...clarified order Speedy service…read moreFriendly helpful Perfect execution Great coffee and drinks

Cutest little coffee shoppe with a rabbit logo in the middle of nowhere…read more Great espresso blend. The folks here made me a delicious cortado breve. Well done! So glad I stopped by.

I love this coffee shop for Highland. They serve Starbucks coffee but aren't a Starbucks. They are…read morelocally and independently owned. Staff is nice, and they'll bring your drinks right to you. I ordered a hot chocolate for a child and they asked if I wanted it at a lower temperature, which I thought was super thoughtful and kind. I also like the feel of the place, which is modern-cozy.

Great place to chill and have good coffee. Great warm service. Would definitely come again.read more

Ate here for the first time a couple weeks back. It was pretty good - I didn't have the BBQ they…read moreare probably known for but I had the horseshoe. As expected, it was huge. Unfortunately they don't give you any options on the horseshoe like other places do. Still, it was very good. Lots of fries and cheese! Plenty of parking outside. Some newbies may be fooled that the Cafe is actually in an old house! Be sure to watch for the Wooden Tie Cafe sign so you don't pass it up in Pierron. There are apparently two entrances: one in the front porch part and in the back. I'll be back to try their BBQ

Had dinner here with my husband and we loved it! I had the pulled pork with two side and my…read morehusband had a burger. They also have a great little bar that made a mean old fashioned!! Mary, one of the owners stopped by our table to chat and answer our questions about the property. We interacted with a couple of different servers and they were all great. Stop by for some great food and drinks if you're in the area!! We're looking forward to a return visit!!

Typical college coffee shop…read more Coffee is good. Muffins are good. Convenient to campus. For best coffee try the Shimoji coffee shack on Harris.

Very friendly and fast service. A quiet and relaxing place to sit. It's a place to sit and visit…read morewhile trying the many kinds of coffee.

We stopped in at Schleicher's for lunch on a Tuesday. The owner Mary Jo brought our menus and gave…read moreus a little history of the restaurant. She and her chef/husband Larry have had the place for 32 years and are hoping to sell soon so they can retire. Schleicher's is open 11 am - 7 pm Tuesday - Sunday. Their pork tenderloin sandwiches, sweet potato fries, onion rings, fried mushrooms, hand-pattied burgers, and pizzas are some of the favorites. We had breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, fried cauliflower, and sweet potato fries. The pork is pounded and hand breaded and cooked to perfection! We had to trim the tenderloin so it would fit the bun. The sweet potato fries are tossed in some magic dust and served with honey mustard. Perfect combo!!! We will definitely be back to enjoy the delicious food and Mary Engelbreit inspired decor.

Pretty basic bar food. It is more of a restaurant than a bar, lots of seating including larger…read moretables and six or so booths. We were there Saturday at noon snd there was one couple in when we entered and one when we left so not overly busy. Like I said menu is basic bar food. Wife got chicken strips snd fries which were all right. I had bbq sand which and it was overly microwaved do the meat was a little hard. I think the chili was made there and seemed fresher. It was pretty good.