This is a small town steakhouse with all of the good things and hardly any of the bad things you might associate with a small town restaurant. We had excellent service, the dining room is a good size, decently lit, and not too loud. The menu has a good selection of items, including a couple of things that a vegetarian could make a decent meal from. The chocolate cake is excellent. Unfortunately, my salmon was dry, but two others at our table had the same dish and said it was good, so that might've been just a slip-up. My husband had the grouper and said he could eat it every day for the rest of his life. read more

A trapped in time supper club with midwest ambiance - carpeted floors, curved booths, horseshoe bar, someone playing piano, and guy working the grill in the dining room. Decent daily specials, decent drinks, decent food, all at decent prices. read more

Prices are high for mediocre food. Paid $20 for a prime rib sandwich that was no bigger or thicker than a McDonalds kids hamburger and only 1 side choice. They don't have a kids menu or a hamburger or chicken strip choice for young children. Best thing at the table with 3 different orders was the bread that was brought to the table. Iced tea was good as well. Clean but out dated decor. read more

Great steaks and perfectly grilled. Lettuce wraps atypical, but the fried cheese curds were fun. We enjoyed ourselves!

great food and service love the rustic environment Drinks were very good and their specials are good deals........."................... .................................... ................ read more

I want to love this place as it's local but it's very hit or miss when it comes to food quality and service. When the piano player is there, the atmosphere is more lively and upbeat; otherwise, it's kinda drab. I've had great food here and also some not so great. The steaks are usually excellent. I love asparagus but wish the ends were trimmed to avoid the woody parts. The past few times I've been there the hollandaise sauce has been served cold. That's odd to me, as everywhere else I've been served has been room temperature or warm. It's always nice when a server checks in to make sure everything is ok with the meal, I appreciate that. Sometimes it happens, sometimes not. My biggest quirk is being asked for a refill, even if at the end of the meal. 1 drink for bread, appetizers, and entree isn't enough for me on a personal level. The portobello fries have never disappointed EVER, always delicious! read more

Friendly, fast service! Great music & great atmosphere. Possom Trot also had my favorite wine called Whispering Angel. read more

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This is my favorite dining spot when my husband and I visit his folks in Milford. We typically drive at least 20 minutes outside of their small town of Milford (in various directions) for a Saturday night dinner. This place is a little further, but has a more upscale feel compared to other restaurants we've been to. Sometimes there is a piano player. We get a cozy booth and have wonderful meals with cocktails. Always happy to dine here. read more

Ordered the 12 oz NY Strip, although it was cooked to perfect medium, lacked flavor. Didn't seem to have any seasoning at all. And for the price, was disappointed. Cook much better steaks at home. My 24 and 21 yr old sons had the steaks as well and had the same opinion. However, my wife had the salmon and really enjoyed it. I do love the atmosphere there. Old school supper club vibe. But, will definitely try other options there in the future. The fried Wisconsin cheese curds were really good. read more

Super good food, I enjoy it all, the chili shrimp poppers are amazing, sadly they started serving even smaller portions for appetizers for the price, but other than that the food and atmosphere is great! read more

Great food - great atmosphere. Prime rib was cooked really well. Service was pretty attentive. read more

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I think place is overrated. The food is just OK. For the money they charge it could be a lot better. The outdated decor does nothing for it either. The staff is very friendly. read more

I had heard a lot about this place. I was very disappointed. It's very expensive and the food did not match the price. I got the scallops and they were very bland and over cooked. I went with a group of 6 who all got something different and we were all disappointed. Much better places to eat. read more

It's been 3 years since I was last here. it was a much better experience. Steak was cooked perfectly, not seasoned but good. Service was very good. Enjoyed the piano playing! read more

This is a nice out of the way place. Still has a retro 70s look. I was attending a dinner party so the menu items were limited. We had the ribeye and chicken. Both were good and ample portions. Our private room came with a full bar. The servers were very polite and friendly. Considering the number in our party, things went very well. Not far off the highway, so if you're looking for a good meal and not in a hurry, give them a try. read more

Food is wonderful and service even better. Loved the portobello fries are wonderful. Scallops are always fresh and delicious.

Great local country style steakhouse restaurant with great farm fresh quality menu items. Have visited this place many times over the years and the consistency is superb. read more

For a so called wanna be "High End" restaurant this place is a joke. Went there and the hosts wore jersey sweaters and pants. What kind of a host wear jersey sweaters and pants? The piano player was so loud you could not even hear and or have a decent conversation. I asked the piano player to use his pedals and lower the sound. He had an attitude. For what this place charge for a Steak is not worth it. This is not an upscale place. It is loud and annoying. The hosts looked like high school kids, dress like high school kids and talk like high school kids. What a joke this place is, some people eat with their eyes instead of their brains. This is why this place exists cause some people do not know a good place from a horrible one. read more

Decent place if you're passing thru. Good service. Good food. The 3 of us had steak, all cooked pretty much to order with nice flavor and fairly tender. Good selection of veggies. Really liked the Thai brussel sprouts. Asparagus and green beans were cooked nicely, although a little woody. Creme brulee and chocolate cake also good, although slight gas taste from the torch. Reasonable selection of drinks. Bottom line.... good. read more

Disappointing...good Vibe. Friendly servers. Got there ar an awkward time. Sunday lunch just ending. Evening dining not quite in the swing. They let us order off lunch menu. Big mistake. Food was not quite warm. Meat dry, overcooked. Large portions. Good service. Poor food. Desert came with lunch special but were all gone...so they offered us choice off regular menu. If the regular menu is any thing like tt he deserts we might have to try it again. They were delicious. read more

We had a class reunion here for 30 people on a busy Saturday evening last weekend. Venue was perfect for our large group with views, a bar in our South facing room and very good service! My husbands Bloody Mary was a little too spicy for him but they didn't charge us when he couldn't drink it Our food was excellent:: I had the BEST Shrimp Linguine ever!! My hubby had crab stuffed tilapia and he LOVED it!! Would definitely recommend it read more

This place is consistently bad. I've been here three times and every time it's the same. The food is never cooked right and something always has to be sent back. They never season anything and everything is bland. You must order it seasoned which for any restaurant is ridiculous. The servers lack any real uniforms and don't look like they work there which can be confusing. The decor is bland and even the candles are fake. It reminds me of my grandmas house and not in a good way. The ingredients are clearly of poor quality and nothing seems to be all that fresh. The meat is especially cheap tasting. It's clearly choice beef and when you're being charged these prices (35 dollars) it needs to be of a higher quality. The prices are exorbitant. Extremely. I spent 70 bucks on some skewers, a steak and some shrimp. All of which was either over cooked, unseasoned or over cooked. Then when we sent food back the fresh food tasted like it was cooked over a camp fire. I'm not even sure how a restaurant managed this. It caused my girlfriend to vomit. Our waiter was our cook too so that was strange. Don't come here unless you're ready for disappointment. It isn't nice on the inside, it doesn't have a uniform code I could identify, the food is bland and cheap (and over priced), the cooks have no idea what they're doing and even the complimentary bread was undercooked. Just go to the Nugget. It's close by and is both cheaper and far superior in food quality. read more

Another 'Danville' spot off the beaten path. This was my second time visiting. First, let me say that I like going here. Atmosphere is not too quiet, not too loud. It is definitely an 'old money' locale, but that is not a bad thing. Piano in the restaurant is nice. I am sure they do reservations, but both times i went without and was seated immediately. I had ribeye and fries, Guiness out of the bottle to drink. Our waiter, Jared, was attentive and balanced a lot of tables (He may have had a little too much to balance, in my opinion, and that was not his fault.) Pros: Decent selection on the menu. Good selection of drinks. Friendly staff. Cons: Vegetables and sides need some work. While the steaks are generally quite ok, the rest of the menu seems neglected. This is a place that has enormous potential, but it seems that everyone is ok with the status quo. Our menu had sauce and dried grains of rice stuck to the back... The two young men seating parties and clearing tables had no real training and were not wearing any clothing that set them apart from other guests (Yes, there is a way to set and clear a table, and you should be easily identifiable as staff.) Utensils rolled in paper napkins are not acceptable in a place with these kinds of prices, and this, I think, is where the management goes wrong. Some tables had cloth tablecloths, others paper - no a good impression when the bill for two is over 100 dollars with only one drink per person. Old people and old money may like mushy vegetables and soft steaks, but that should not be the standard. A steak plopped on a plate with no garnish, no attempt at presentation, tells me there is a lack of solid training in the kitchen. Just because you can grill a steak, doesn't make you a chef. And just because you wait tables, doesn't mean you know HOW to wait tables. With the money thisd place brings in, it should be top notch - and it could be! Get rid of the 1970s mobile home look, get real cloth napkings and table cloths, get nice cutlery and glasses. When you bring a full bottle to the table, pour it for the guest.... You get the picture. Oh, and if you serve crab, you better have the special utensils to actually eat it. We had to ask for that while it got cold. Local establishments are the gems of gastronomy. If your managemnt is too old or disinterested to keep up with the times, it is time to retire. Your customers deserve the best and it shouldn't be a chain restaurant. Hire staff with qualifications and education in food service - it is not fast food and dining out at a steak house is more than slapping something on a plate. You are selling the experience of dining out, not just eating. read more

Delicious every time! We go when we're celebrating us since it's more than just a quick bite. Food is yummy and the atmosphere is perfect to really enjoy some company. read more

I ate dinner at the Possum Trot in Oakwood, IL on 8/20/1993. It was my 1st time there. I paid $34.70 for the food and $22.00 for a sweat shirt. The food was quite good. read more

I wanted to take my wife to a late Valentine's day dinner because she had worked late that night. I had never been to the Possum Trot, but my parents used to go there, as well as many people I know. I've heard nothing but good reviews so I wanted to take my wife. I'm a terminally Ill cancer patient and I wanted a special day out with my wife. So on a Sunday we went to their establishment for lunch. Upon arriving we were seated away from everyone else. Chemo has wrecked my body so it's hard for me to get dressed up. Sometimes I have to be a little more practical. I was wearing a polo and khaki shorts with flip flops because my feet have horrendous neuropathy pains. I also had a cane. I didn't think anything about my attire because were are at a small town restaurant... When we were sat, the table next to us had food all over the floor. They had just opened within the hour and weren't busy so we assumed it was from the previous night. My wife had to steal two extra sets of silverware to find a halfway decent set she could polish clean with her napkin. It wasn't water stains either, chunks of food between the forks. Personal items from previous customers were just left on my chair... They do not put them in lost and found, they just leave the on a chair while they buss the table... First, after a decent wait, we get our cold hard bread. Obviously leftover from Saturday night. Couldn't even spread butter on it. Next up we order, after another lengthy wait. We both ordered prime rib dinners, over $21 each, which came with mashed potatoes and green beans. Then we got our salads. By this time I had been waiting on a refill of diet for about 30 minutes it seemed. The cold, hard, dry, day old bread dried me out so I was incredibly thirsty. I remind you they were not busy. The salad was good. It wasn't special, just a typical side salad with minimal ingredients. But it was fresh and edible. There's your one star, they didn't mess up vegetables. Sometime our waitress returns and takes my empty diet and brings me another after. What she didn't do was bring me another straw... Must be rationing them. This is why you bring a new drink before removing the old if your too cheap to give out another straw. By this time my wife and I were really agitated, yet we didn't complain. Next, after another wait, we get our entre. Cooked fine. Came with only potatoes. We asked for and received creamy horseradish in an appropriate time. The mashed potatoes were not fluffy but stuck together. I put my fork under and lifted half of my potatoes in the air. They obviously had been plated and stuck in the refrigerator the night before and saran-wrapped down to the plate then microwaved for us. I'm sorry if we wanted leftovers we would had ate our own... No fluff and smashed together. What I could choke down was very lumpy. If potatoes are too costly to make fresh just use instant please!!! The prime ribs weren't good quality. Mine was obviously old and tough. Prime rib should melt in your mouth but I couldn't finish mine. That has never happened to me before, I always finish my prime rib. My wife didn't complain about hers but by this time she was already tearing up in frustration about such a terrible meal. In fact I cant remember a meal this horrible. This might be the worst experience we have had... When we received our main course we were told the green beans were coming. I mention them now after our dinner because that's when they came, well only one serving for two people. As we were ready for our check. Naturally my wife asked to be comped for them because we couldn't even get them fresh with our meal. The waitress acted like we were asking for a HUGE favor... I'm sorry but you brought a serving, only one serving, late because you admitted to forgetting them and then act like we are cheap asses?!?!?! I normally tip 20% for service that has no issues. Doesn't have to be above and beyond just solid service. Obviously that's not the service we received. You can judge us beforehand to your own detriment, I'd prefer a good experience but I dont mind keeping my money. We had 10% of the entre's cost removed bringing our bill to $46 and change. I did leave a small tip even though I shouldn't have. I rounded it up to $50. I felt that was generous for the worst dinning experience I can remember. So I leave a simple review showing my frustration. My wife was in full blown tears when we left because I'm dying and this might be our last Valentine's dinner together... I'll leave screenshots of what followed. read more

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Delicious food, fun atmosphere. Fresh fish, steaks cooked on an open charcoal grill. Pork chops are enormous and delicious.

One of the best places in Vermilion County. Best ribs around and I eat ALOT of ribs. LoL great atmosphere when the piano man is playing.

Love the food...Buuuut the piano guy is a little too heavy with his foot. You can feel the vibration across the restaurant. It's actually kind of annoying. You can't even hear the people well next to you. So kind of hard to have a conversation. read more

A nice meal. This is absolutely the best place in town if you are looking to impress your grandparents. As I waited for my drink I could just imagine it was 1985 and my mom and dad were having their rehearsal dinner in the back room. An amazing place I didn't think still existed. Would absolutely go again. read more

5 star restaurant good food good pricing live piano during dinner. grilling done where you can see preparation i highly rec.

These guys are doing a great job during the quarantine. We have ordered twice this week and the food has been fabulous.

The Ahi Tuna is the best in the area. My wife had all you can eat shrimp, had the broiled and it also was very good. We have celebrated our wedding anniversary here the last two years and hope to continue this tradition for many years to come read more

The Possum Trot Supper Club may not sound like the kind of place that you want to be associated with. Never fear. No opossums are involved with this undertaking. This restaurant gets five stars for being the best local option. The Possum Trot is a steaks and chops place. You're not going to get anything too cutting edge here, but you are going to get a quality meal that is cooked exquisitely well. Warm fresh-baked bread arrives shortly after you are seated at the table. I'd recommend the house-made french roquefort on the salads (which will need a dash of pepper, and you might ask them to go easy on the cheese which often comes a little heavy). The highlights on the menu are the grilled pork chops (there is a charcoal grill that is visible in the dining area, and the chef who operates the grill is a master at his craft, tinkering with the heat by raising and lowering the grill surface) and the seared rare tuna (unusually fresh and well prepared for a Central Illinois eatery). You can't go wrong with the steaks either, but I am less enthusiastic about those. Still, I think that they are the best steaks within thirty miles of Danville. There are some delightful crust offerings that are also quite tasty. The barbecue ribs are also very good. On the seafood side, you can also try the scallops, any of the stuffed fish offerings and the grilled salmon. Any of these are going to have a high quality to price ratio--certainly as high as you can expect this far away from fresh seafood. Look for a baked sweet potato or sweet potato fries as a side for the steaks and chops. The grilled asparagus is also quite good (but pass on the hollandaise sauce). The only real shortfall of the Possum Trot menu is the wine and beer list. You can get a good mixed drink, but it wouldn't hurt to have some more wine and beer offerings. read more

I know what you're probably thinking...this is some kind of small town, road kill cafe that serves chicken fried steak and soggy green bean casserole, with Coke AND Pepsi (if you're lucky). Not. At. All. Yes, the Possum Trot is about as country as it gets and serves all the Midwest standards you've probably grown up with, but it is so much more than the overcooked steak and mashed potatoes you might be imagining. The PT is a traditional supper club with signature cocktails, seafood/beef/pork cooked to specification, decadent desserts, live music on the weekend, and great service. You gotta trust a place that sears your meat out in the open on the giant grill near the back of the restaurant for all to see. It's fun to watch and makes the whole place smell great. The brick patio in the back is a nifty place to enjoy a slow meal in warmer months; moreover, it's cozy even when there's a chill in the air thanks to the behemoth fire pit. The hubs and I were treated to this delightfully outdated supper club by my mom and step-dad after a long day of spring cleaning at the family fishing cabin. We were tired and grubby, wearing hoodies, jeans, and tennis shoes, but we wanted a satisfying yet unpretentious meal. As we were arriving, two older couples (blue hairs, actually) walked out and didn't bat an eye at our attire. The ladies were wearing their best rayon blouses and gaudy jewelry, while their gentlemen folk were sporting their "good" jeans, flannels, and Carhartt jackets. They were certainly dolled up for a big Saturday double date, but they didn't judge us for being kind of a wreck. Next we saw the prom queen and her bestie, both in gowns and tiaras. Again, no one gave us the hairy eyeball. Later on I saw a white dude with dreadlocks and tattoos at a table next to a snooty-looking young couple who were probably celebrating their 2nd anniversary. At the Possum Trot, you can definitely come as you are. All the while, a perfectly pleasant pianist played Frank Sinatra, Elton John, and Beach Boys tunes. It was a hoot. Now for the food: Every table gets a loaf of fresh-from-the-oven, homemade rosemary bread. The server brought our drinks without delay, and we took our time decided what to order. Ultimately we ended up with the double cut pork chop (it could probably easily feed three hungry people), the steak Oscar with lump crab meat and Hollandaise, sweet and spicy shrimp (barely breaded, juicy, tender, so much better than the strip mall Chinese shrimp you might be picturing), and the Thai chicken lettuce wraps. Everyone stole bites from each other's plate and no one could pick a favorite; they were all so good. All four dishes were perfectly prepared and so flavorful. I was shocked. I'm honestly baffled by the negative Yelp reviews of the Possum Trot. So to bring some clarity, here's a little context: The night before, hubby and I enjoyed drinks and appetizers at Girl and the Goat in Chicago's West Loop with a few friends. It was divine. The next day we cleaned the fishing cabin and dined at the Possum Trot. Although the atmosphere and menu are vastly different than G & G, the food is nearly as marvelous. read more

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I've been to the Possum Trot now twice, and for the life of me, I can't understand what makes people want to spend money here. Bland food and poor service at a high price are not a winning combination for me. A little background info: When I write my reviews I break them down in to different categoriest and rate each one separately, then average the ratings. Another thing I don't do is give a restaurant (or any business for that matter) a higher rating because they are in the mid-west or because it is a small town etc. I won't say, well, for Danville it's good. Restaurants here or in Paris or Rome get the same treatment from me. Location: Possum Trot is located on the west side of Danville a little ways out of town. It's located on a random country road that doesn't seem to be close to anything. There is absolutely no way you could get here other than in a car. I seriously don't understand what the draw is to go to a restaurant so far outside of town and what the draw is for restaurant owners to locate so far away. What's wrong with downtown (before you tell me downtown is too seedy, think about how it would be if businesses such as this located there)? Perhaps if this was more a a picturesque area it would be different, but as far as I am concerned, this is not an attractive location. Rating: 2 Stars Exterior Appearance: Was this once a bank with a drive through? I am pretty sure the architectural style of this building is 1980s strip mall bank. The parking lot is dirt, or mostly dirt and the building is bland and boring. Still, the building is in good shape, is clean, and the grounds and parking lot are clean. Rating: 3 Stars Interior Appearance: Basically follows the lead of the exterior. For the life of me I can't remember if there is a decorating style or if it is just a big room. I do remember the awful greenish, bluish, industrial strength office carpet on the floor. Seriously, office carpet? I hate to think what is living in there. It did appear clean and the walls and furniture were in good shape. Rating 3 Stars Service: Horrible! Both times I went there the service was just utterly terrible. I've had better service at the big boy. We had a big group and the server dropped the ball several times. Forgotten, drinks, incorrect drinks, ignoring us, the list continues. Two of the worst things though, were that our server bonked me in the head with a serving tray. The other thing was that the server came and took drink orders and after taking two she just walked off and ignored the rest of the people. She never cam back either with the first two drinks. The server was also completely unable to recommend a dish, a beer, or recommend wine with what we were ordering. For $28 an entree you better be able to provide some direction...inexcusable. Rating: 1 Star Menu: Typical "American" steakhouse. Pretty broad with some seafood, but the them of all of it is meat and fat. You want your steak tastier? Throw some cheese on it. Or how about some butter sauce? Nothing creative at all. Nothing spicy. Nothing deviating from that thin line that is bland cooking. My recommendation is to stick to the steaks, it's what they do best. Rating: 2 Stars Wine List, Cocktails and Beers: Pretty safe, uninteresting wine list, consisting mostly of sweetish, simple wines. The value is pretty good though. Stay away from the whites though. I think they were pouring them all from a box of Franzia. The liquor selection and cocktail list is completely blah. No interesting cocktails that I could see, and no interesting spirits. The beer selection, however, bails out the rest. A decent beer selection, with things like Sam Adams, Goose Island and Sierra Nevada. Not a great list, but not bad. Rating: 3 Stars Food: The quality is fine, although I'd guess that the food comes from Sysco or Food Services of America. There is nothing here close to the concept of farm to table, seasonal, free range or wild. Everything is straight forward and flavored using salt, fat and cheese. The food tasted fine, but I can't imagine eating here more than twice a year if it were my only choice. I encourage this restaurant to try something a little more adventurous. Rating: 2 Stars Value: The food you get here is TGI Fridays quality with even less interesting methods of cooking. All for probably double what a chain would charge. Portion sizes are enormous however so there is that. I'd rather pay less and have a smaller bill however. This is not a good place to come if one is looking for a good value. Your going to dump a lot of money for this food. Rating: 2 Stars Overall Rating: 2.25, rounded down to 2. read more

This was a celebratory dinner of my new job & his new car...we were very pleasantly surprised! I've been to the Beef House twice and left thinking "that was ok...but why the hype?" I left Possum Trot thinking "that was a great meal and I enjoyed the entire experience!" I'm so glad we tried this place and we'll definitely go back the next time we're on I-74 heading into Illinois. We arrived Saturday around 7pm and only had a 15-20 min. wait which the hostess accurately quoted to us. We were seated in a U-shaped booth next to the kitchen with a view of the charcoal grill. The booth had some comfort issues but I really liked watching all the food get cooked over the fire. We started with seared ahi tuna and it was fantastic! Cooked just to a medium-rare and rolled in sesame seeds, the charcoal fire lent great flavor to the fish. It was drizzled with both teriyaki sauce and a mild creamy wasabi sauce. Warm crusty bread was also brought to the table. I ordered the butter-poached monkfish entree, which was on special (the specials are mostly on the menu, but the price is lowered). Honestly, I hadn't had this type of fish before but I'd read that it tastes like lobster so I figured I'd give it a go. It does have a texture quite similar to a lobster tail, and the taste isn't entirely dissimilar, but I'd say you'd probably get more flavor out of one of the grilled or fried items. It was served on fried rice, which was fine, but an odd choice. It was actual cheap Chinese-style fried rice with bits of egg, peas, and carrots in it. The side was a baked potato which was perfectly cooked and there were chives mixed into the sour cream, which I liked. My partner ordered the small ribeye with a salad and baked potato. He said the steak tasted awesome, but it wasn't super tender. It wasn't overly chewy either, but you could tell this wasn't a prime steak (nor was it advertised as such). Make sure you save some room for dessert: the Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie was the best part of the meal! It wasn't a cream pie, more of a Reese's Cup pie. Lots of peanut butter, lots of chocolate, and very little of anything else. Perfect end to a great meal! Our server did a great job. The place was packed and she had 2 larger groups, but she stopped by our table often, kept our glasses full, and brought everything we needed. She was friendly and pleasant to deal with. I'll call the decor transitional. It still has a lot of darker wood paneling and dated aspects, but they've put in new lighting fixtures and art and there are big windows to let in light. I'm not from the area so I won't pretend to know anything about the politics or family behind this restaurant, but the food and service spoke for themselves and were both really good. I highly recommend Possum Trot, and next time I'm in Danville, IL for work (which happens 2-3x/year) I will surely return. read more

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Most people in Indiana have heard of The Beef House well did you know that Little Brother of the Wright clan bought his own place and is giving Big Brother at the Beef a run for his $? The Infamous Possum Trot is now owned by the younger Wright boy. I am serious about Infamous. The Possum Trot has been around for many generations and has been threw nearly as many reinventions as Madonna. It started out as a Miner Bar/Roadhouse back in the 20's or 30's and had quite a REPUTATION (good girls wouldn't be caught dead there ;) But it's checkered past is way in the past, and now especially after the Wrights revamped the menu and the exterior it's a reasonably swanky hot spot in Vermilion Co. You can't go wrong with the Steaks. Their signature house dressing is still the same, and their new addition of portabella fries on the apps menu rocks. They still need to work on the interior, their trying with linen table cloths, but the truck stop chairs really ruin the high end vibe they are aspiring toward. **When there's an hour wait at the Beef house you can bet it's half that or less at The Possum Trot and you'll be getting virtually the same steak. read more

Went with my wife. From 4-6 they have this thing called the early bird special. Nice because prices were much more affordable than later, and serving sizes were still humongous. Ordered pork chop and it was the size of a dinosaur thigh, and a prime rib that was thicker than a Dan Brown novel. The vegetables were a little scarce. Meat is obviously the main focus, which is not necessarily bad at all. Had salad and bread and the penny's worth of veggies. Appetizer of portabello mushroom fries was extremely good too. We recommend this place to anyone who is willing to spend a little more for a hunk of a size of meat, and nice quiet setting. Pastas and seafood dishes were in between 10 and 20 dollars. If you are going to get meat not on the early bird special then plan on paying a good amount. read more

Can't believe I am giving this place only three stars - because typically their service and food is fabulous and one of my to go places in this area. But my last visit - Valentines Day 2015- the service was absolutely abysmal. My father recently passed away - and was a long time customer. My husband flew in and we decided that a Valentines dinner there would be fitting tribute to my father. Reservation was at 7:30. Hostess forgot us - or thought we were with another party and at 8:00 when we brought it to her attention - she made up for it by immediately seating us. Human error - not a problem - this I understand. Although the place had pretty much cleared out by the time we placed our order, we waited 45 minutes for our meal. We ate and then thirty minutes passed before I summoned the manager (who was the person who seated us) to find our waitresses. The manager was very apologetic and gracious, bought our drinks and reduced our bill significantly on the spot. Impressive and appreciated for certain. Although we are very grateful for her gestures, the very poor service was hard to recover from and leaving this place two hours after our reservation was disappointing, especially considering the reasons we chose the Possum Trot to begin with. Will we go back? Yes we will. Everyone deserves a second chance and as I said, this is not typical here - just very disappointing. read more