Awesome! Had a large reservation of 17 on a Saturday night…read more They texted to remind me. Got to restaurant and had a great waiting area with peanuts (husband's favorite)! Got sat at table and we were lucky enough to get Shannon, the BEST server ever! She is sweet, courteous and patient! Very organized with a group this big!! Thank you very much Shannon for doing such a great job--you are TOP NOTCH! Food was great , salad bar was amazing, good time!! Kretzer's is our "to go" place for lunch or dinner.

We come here every so often and have always liked the food. Today we get here early about 4 pm to…read morebeat the rush. The dinning room wasn't very full but when they seated us they took us to what used to be a patio. Now it's enclosed and there is a bar a stage and plenty of seating. My problem was the fans that were blowing made it difficult to have a conversation with my wife across the table. I told the server it was almost too noisy and was having a hard time hearing him talk. He said he'd talk louder. That didn't really fix the problem. Not real sure why we were seated in this area because the dinning room had plenty of space. We had a little trouble communicating our order because of the noise. As I stated a couple times to our server. I communicated I have trouble hearing in areas like this and he just kept talking louder. Anyway we finally got our food ordered and went for a salad in the next room. My wife even commented on the empty tables and asked my why I thought they put us in that big room. Idk? So we get our salad and it was good. Kretzers had a decent salad bar. One of the reasons we like the place. I ordered a 12oz ribeye rare with a baked potato. Wife got chicken strips with gravy and mashed potatoes and gravy. When the food arrived everything looked good and the server said some things that I have no idea what. Even the wife didn't know. I go to open the butter for my pita and it's not butter. It's an oil whip. I do not eat fake butter. It's harmful. To find out they have no butter in the place. So I tell my server of the situation and looks at me like he has no idea what to do. Turns and walks away. So I eat my steak and stare at the baked potato. I am a recent cancer survivor and have no ability to make saliva. So I needed the butter to make the potato edible. Or even gravy or something. I told the server but I don't think he heard me correctly or didn't know what to do. It was so loud with the stupid fans. So while I do recommend Kretzers and like their steaks and crab legs and salad bar. I don't recommend their new addition to dine in. And if you want real butter bring your own. I was a little disappointed with our experience this time around.

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.

Terrible. Do not recommend. Arrived at six pm. Tried for 30 minutes to order food at the backside…read morebar. Staff would not even acknowledge or look at us. Finally had to go inside to find someone who would wait on us and take our food order. Not off to a good start with this place. Finally got food ordered at 6:40. At 8:10, still no food. Ordered nachos and onion rings. Place was not busy at all. Absolutely ridiculous. And to top it off we still got to pay full price. Can't believe people come here. Please go somewhere else.

We found this local spot through Harvest Hosts on our way to AZ. We had a great home cooked meal…read more Friendly service (thank you Mandy) and nice local atmosphere. My fried chicken special was excellent and my husband enjoyed the grilled catfish. Good stop whether you're local or traveling through to your destination.

The service was fast . The server was nice and polite and quick with bringing back the food . I was…read morenot too find of the Apple pie because it was very tart and I'm keen to sweet apples.

First off - the pie and the staff, amazing! The facilities are clean and it's very country cozy…read more I wasn't terribly impressed with the food. It's quite possible it was just dish I had (open faced roast beef), but it was stop worthy on its own. The pies are though!

I'm so satisfied!…read more Neon Greens is in The Grove, and from the outside you'd never guess how cool it is inside. You walk into this older building and it just opens up into this bright, clean, almost energizing space . I went with the Umami Crunch with tofu and... yeah, this is the kind of place that makes you realize how rare a really good salad is. Like, when do you ever eat a salad and think, "the lettuce is incredible"? That happened here. Everything tasted fresh in a way that's hard to explain unless you've had it. And then you find out why--they literally have a hydroponic farm attached. Not just for show either... they do tours, and a lot of what you're eating is coming straight from there. It makes the whole experience feel different in the best way. The portions are huge, super filling, and still somehow feel light and clean. I also grabbed a local blue spirulina kombucha that ended up being one of the best I've had. If you keep wandering toward the back, it turns into this almost maze-like space, and on weekends they do a pop-up called Biscuit Town with breakfast items (including vegan options). It just keeps going. Honestly, I walked in craving a REALLY good salad and left wondering why it's so hard to find places like this. This is one of those spots you go to once and immediately know you'll be back.

After attending an event I decided to go here for lunch. I have been wanting to try it for some…read moretime now. It took a minute to go over all of the various menu options. It's nice to see all of the fresh ingredients available-mostly grown onsite. It can't get any fresher than that. The service was great. They are ready to help explain anything on the menu. It's a cute place, there's street parking available. I decided on the Thai BBQ which is a popular item. I also got the chili crisp cheese bread. My salad was huge and can easily be shared with another person. It was so fresh and delicious. The cheese bread was good, would have been much better if it was served hot and gooey. I'm glad I stopped in and really enjoyed my lunch. Go try it for yourself.

Food was excellent! We came for dinner and shared the Pesto (minus mushrooms) and the tofu sesame…read morebowl. WOW!!! Both were delicious! So simple and very tasty. Portion sizes were good. The restaurant cleared out and we were the last ones and I suppose they were doing a lot of carry outs as our 2 items took a bit of time to come out. Other than that, it was really great. The young girl who did the cooking was so friendly and kind that it was like eating over a friend's house or something. Anyhow, definitely give them a try!

There is something magical happening in the kitchen at Plant Craft. Taylor is creating some of the…read morebest vegan food I've ever had. The tomato soup was sooo good - cinnamon maybe? The tofu fried rice was heavenly with a rich bulgogi flavor. Taylor helped me out with the carbs and gave me more veggies and a little less rice. Sam's BLAT was great and Clyde really dug the spaghetti (GF) and meatballs wow! But can we talk about the Jackfruit Nachos??!! Holy moly so so good! The jackfruit was tender and delicious, just perfect. Can't recommend this place enough. Keep an eye on Taylor - she's gonna be big news in the STL Vegan scene.

Our food was all amazing! We had Wipe Out burger, Patty Melt…read morea small order of Loaded Volcano and Breaded Mushrooms. Loaded Volcano- almost like fair food ribbon fries, only 100 times better and fresh. Breaded Mushroom were great. Full fresh mushrooms lightly breaded. We picked Kahuna sauce and garlic parasmean. Both were good. Garlic probably our favorite. Burgers were cooked perfect. Sauce, cheese and toppings add great flavor. It is counter service and they bring food out to table. Staff friendly. Decor is Hawaiian based, a fun twist for such a rural area.

It was busy at this establishment. We walked in, ordered at the counter, and found a booth to sit…read morein. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich and waffle fries. It was good. My son ordered the big kahuna and got it with fries. He seemed to enjoy it. My sister got a burger with a single patty. I'd say that the single patty is for young kids and light eaters. I think most adults would want two burger patties. The waffle fries were good. Some of the larger waffle fries could maybe have used another minute in the fryer. But they were good.

Service always friendly and helpful Food is simple tho it is…read morereally good Servings are plentiful, seems we always have some to take home Daily lunch specials and senior menu are great values Taking home a slice or two of pie is a must Would recommend

A return visit on a carefree Wednesday afternoon! Upon arrival into the restaurant, your eyes were…read moredrawn to their nice dessert case. They have daily specials with affordable prices. I ordered the catfish with green beans and a cup of Vegetable Beef Barley soup, for which I tasted an unknown spice that did not suit my palate well. Green beans were lightly seasoned with onion and tiny pieces of ham. Hubby had the fried chicken with French fries and Cole slaw. Overall, we enjoyed a delicious hot meal with very friendly and accommodating employees! It's worth the stop!! P.S. Their iced tea was delicious and strong!

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

Very good coffee stop today. Not easier to find but we got there. Great area with all the good…read morestuff here. Nice surprise for sure. And then here we are again for lunch. Fab good sandwiches we have. Service not rocket fast but adequate. Coolest coffee place and antique shop combined. Def a must go to place. Great find