Very nice service and my baked potato was very fresh and hot. As always, the tea was perfect.read more

Basic sandwich shop. Similar to a Panera I would say, but I wasn't really blown away by. It was a…read moregreat pit stop for a roadtrip and to get something somewhat health, but the price point and portion size or service wasn't anything to rave about. I would say a solid choice for a decent meal. Not amazing, but not crappy and I am sure consistent unlike some other places. Plenty of seating available and counter service ordering. Everyone seemed to be in great spirits which is a plus for ambiance.

Stumbled across this restaurant on a trip to St Louis, and we're glad we stopped. The first thing…read moreto catch the eye is a long glass-front counter full of delightful-looking desserts. The restaurant is obviously a local favorite spot as many other patrons were greeted by name by staff or other diners. We seated ourselves in a booth, of which circles the rest of the room with several tables down the middle. Service was quick, sweet tea for me, not often found in Illinois dining, but perfectly done for this southern girl. Hubby was just as happy with his unsweet tea. The homemade vegetable soup was warm, thick with vegetables, even some cabbage, midst the creamy broth. My hand-presses cheeseburger was as delectable as any, and would have been perfect if tomatoes were in season and carried more flavor. But the lettuce was crisp, the onion sharp, and the pickles crunchy. Hubby has a tossed salad and the catfish dinner. The fish was cooked in cornmeal, a real "down home" dish, plenty of it and plenty of flavor. Hush puppies were delicious, but not enough of them. Then, we both ordered dessert even though we knew we couldn't finish them: strawberry cake and a lemon crème pie. Out of this world! The price was reasonable for the excellent food and service, even in these days of austerity. We definitely intend to return to The Grille!

We stopped at The Grille in Mount Vernon, IL while traveling to Nashville with family. My wife and…read moreI tried the Wisconsin Burger with green beans and the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich with cottage cheese. The food was just okay and nothing really stood out as being particularly amazing. The service was great, and the atmosphere was homey and welcoming. It felt like a comfortable local spot where you can sit down and have a straightforward meal without any fuss. Given the limited restaurant options in Mount Vernon, The Grille definitely gets the job done. I wouldn't go out of my way to return, but if you're in town and looking for a solid place to grab a meal, it's a great option!

Quiet and cozy with great food! Staff is all very friendly and the gyros are amazing!read more

These people are the sweetest people ever! We didn't get to sample all of their offerings because…read moreYelp reviews led us to believe they had stew and cornbread, which they have NOT had since 2020. (They sell gyros and Kalamata salad, just FYI.) Wanting to accommodate everyone in our party, we chose to move on, unfortunately. They were understanding and even recommended another place, and then when I tried to purchase their baklava, they insisted I take it for free!!! What genuinely hospitable people!! Love this place!! Will definitely stop in again if I'm ever here again.

We ate here for breakfast when we stayed at the DoubleTree hotel. This restaurant is located inside…read morethe hotel. Pros: Cant beat the location and price....it was free since I was staying at the hotel. Staff was friendly and regularly checked up on us to refill coffees. Cons: Seems like the staff had a hard time keeping up with the food in the buffet area. 2 out of the 3 times I went up, the trays were half empty. I had limited time so not having food readily available was unfortunate.

Our hamburgers were grilled to perfection, the lettuce, tomato & onion slices were all fresh & the…read morebuns were fresh. Our party was five picky women but the server took care of all our wants with a smile.

I think it is closed much like many in this small town so we did not get to try it. Probably should…read morehave been closer to the interstate to survive.

Cute homey atmosphere. Adorable staff. Great coffee and tea. Tons of tea varieties and coffee…read moreflavors. Lots of preserves and fresh tomatoes for sale!

I had an excellent experience at Bandana's Bar-B-Q. The ribs were outstanding. The smoke, exterior,…read moretexture, and temperature were all exactly right. I have eaten at many BBQ spots in Kansas City and Texas, and these ribs were on par with the best. The baked potato was cooked perfectly, just as expected. The garlic bread was a little different but very satisfying and prepared the way I like it, nice and crisp. I also had a side salad, and the BBQ ranch made from their original sauce was very good. One small note. The side salad came out with the meal. I prefer it a bit earlier, but service was very fast so everything arrived close together. If that matters to you, I would suggest asking, as the servers seem happy to accommodate. I tried several sauces. I am not a fan of sweet sauces, so I stuck with the original and spicy. Both were excellent, and I could not pick a favorite. Overall, a great meal and a place I would return to. Easily a five star experience.

Stopped in on our way to St. Louis. The service could have been better, waitresses were more…read moreinterested in talking with each other in the beginning, Had the burnt ends and pork lunch. The pulled pork was pretty good but the burnt ends had too much of a molasses bbq sauce on them for me. Fried okra was very good but baked beans were a little too watery.

So sad. Walked down from the hotel and it appears that the Show Down got shut down. This was a…read moredecent food place with great service and so convenient to the hotels in the area but is gone now.

I was not expecting much but I should know better. We ahve passed this on our way to some other…read morestate from time to time and alwys say we should stop here. So we did. Its nt the decor or the location that gt 5ive stars. Its the great steaks and attentive friendly service. Very local vibe, people seemed to know each other and the staff was very chatty. Maybe a little too much because we ahd to keep flagging our waitress down who seemed a bit scattered. But still she was very nice. Other staff members checked on us several times so we were never lacting in anything. The stake I ordered (medium rare) which I always order came out very rare. If it was a little more done I would not have said anything. But someone from the kitchen stopped by the table and asked if I was ahppy with the tempature. I was nice about it and said, well not really, this seems very rare to me, not medium rare. WIthout complain he quickly took the stake on a side dish leaving the rest of myt meal to enjoy. Teo minutes laters a perfectly medium rare stake came out with a bit of char on the outside, hot and pink while still juicy inside. And it was a very good, very thick streak. Honestly I had wished I'd ordered a large cut. ANd isn't a great steak your looking for when going to a steakhouse?

Good food. Good service. Great vibe and nice bar. Solid choice when I'm in town for business. A lot…read moreof great Mexican options. Good spot!

We have had several people recommend JJ's to us, so we drove up on a Saturday to check them out for…read morelunch. I had the special, which was two chicken tacos. My husband had the shrimp tacos. We had the chips with queso and salsa with our meal as well. Everything was delicious. Service was good. We will be back to try other menu items in the near future!

Just your little home in the wall with great service and amazing food. BBQ was fantastic!!!read more

Great food and service. Pork loin was excellent. Server made me feel at home and was so kind.read more

Another Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and another satisfying experience. The hostess was…read morefriendly as well as my server. My food was served hot, in a short period of time after ordering, and it was very good. The only little hiccup was that I ordered grilled sourdough bread and instead they brought me sourdough toast - no big deal. There wasn't a full house so the noise level wasn't bad and thus made for a more comfortable setting. The store had a lot of seasonal items for sale. Along with Autumn themes, Halloween and even Christmas items were also available for purchase. I started looking through one of the books they had for sale, "Devotions from the Horse Farm" by Cara Whitney, and had to buy it. If you've never been to a CB, I recommend you check them out.

Excellent experience! I ordered the fried catfish with the loaded hash browns and onion petals…read more Very tasty! I tried the fried okra and they were ok. My first time trying okra and I know my friend loves Cracker Barrel's fried okra. So it's probably me. Just not to my taste. But what added to our culinary experience and made it enjoyable was the attendant for our table. Her name is Jordan. She has brown hair and was friendly and diligent. She was quick to get our order and very helpful with our questions. While we were eating, I also saw her not only sweeping up after messy patrons, and not only wiping down the tables, but also conscientiously wiping the salt and pepper shakers, etc... It was refreshing to see such a hard worker during a lull in the business day. My husband and I travel many times a month and so we eat out frequently. Many times, we've seen workers going in the back and we end up waiting a long time for service. Or they're more engaged on their phones or chatting with one another so they don't notice the customers. I get it, it's a long day for them. We wanted to give Jordan her props as well as the cooks that day. Like I said, the food was excellent and the people manning the gift shop were very nice. We'll definitely be back!