The Tomahawk Porkchop was excellent. Very juicy and perfectly cooked…read more Service was excellent and the entire staff were very friendly. Nice and quiet dining establishment and loved the rustic old time look inside and out. If you are in the Champaign area this is a great place to go and eat. Located only 20-25 minutes from the hotel in Gifford, Il. Definitely recommend this place.

Been going here for a long time- small town friendly. Great steaks occasionally too much sodium but…read moredepending on who ya are that's not a game end. May have to wait, small establishment low key nothing fancy but we love that. Occasionally service can be a little of feel less friendly depend who's there. Reasonably priced for local, small town.

The food at the Beef house is all home made and delicious!! we have eaten there several times as…read morewe are driving down 74. The food is always amazing. The Homemade rolls are the best!! We ate the steak, chicken liver, beef liver, we highly recommend those choices.

I had heard good things about this place and had been really looking forward to trying it for…read moreyears. We finally made it up there a couple weeks ago, set reservations, they were absolutely not needed on the Friday at 7 when we went. The service was fantastic, the dessert that we got was delicious, the food was ok at best (something you could get pretty much anywhere but it's a charming little place so that alone made it enjoyable), drinks from the bar were really good. We happened to be sitting at a table with an elderly couple behind us, this guy was so incredibly rude that my husband finally looked at me and said " That guy over there is being a complete prick to the staff". He was speaking to the staff like they were beneath him, he was incredibly rude to multiple employees and my husband and I just agreed he must be a miserable human being to treat people that way. After they left, we overheard another staff member tell the table next to us that was the owner. We looked at a picture of him just to be 100% sure and sure enough it was the owner. The wife looked embarrassed, the whole section we were in was taking note of the way this guy was speaking to the staff. Talk about secondhand embarrassment, he obviously didn't have any embarrassment to begin with but the rest of the restaurant was taking notice and cringing, after he left it was discussed among the tables. His behavior was repulsive, if you run a restaurant and you talk to your employees like that on the dining room floor, you should be ashamed. If you have an issue with the way you were being served you could've taken that up with the employee somewhere other than the floor. You obviously think that you're more important than you actually are and your behavior that day was vile, even if that was the best food I've ever eaten in my life I wouldn't return after he demeaned that kid like that. To the poor kid that he treated the worst, who just laughed it off and tried to pretend like he wasn't being talked to like that in front of a dining room room full of people, your parents must've raised you right because you had every reason to not stand there and take that.

Came in after the Illini beat Maryland on a Saturday evening. No issue with getting a seat right at…read morethe bar. Bar tender seemed a bit overworked, vary harried and not super friendly, but reasonably fast. Ordered the gnocchi and filet tips. Started with the Baxter's salad. That was excellent! The gnocchi was promoted as 'crisp' which I found intriguing. Not crisp at all. Standard fair. Filet was okay, but not great. Mushroom sauce was great! Ambiance is that of a classic steak house. Nice place, will come back again to try the steak.

I had a great experience at Baxter's American Grille in Champaign. I ordered the Ribeye cooked…read moremedium, along with the Brussel Sprouts and Mushrooms, and everything came out perfectly prepared and full of flavor. All of the steak options here are delicious, there's usually little to no wait time, and the food comes out fast. The service was just as impressive as the food, making the whole meal enjoyable from start to finish. The ambiance was phenomenal and great for small or large dinners!

Wesley is amazing. He is so talented, his food is…read moreexcellent, high quality and delicious. The service was spot on, fast and the ambiance is charming. Next time you consider going out for a meal or don't feel like cooking, come here. Don't go to the big chains, the food, service and quality overall are so much better with Wesley!

Worth the wait?! First any potential patrons need to understand two things going In, one, except…read morefor pop/bottled water, we're talking a BYO liquor situation. Thing #2, this is a ONE-MAN OPERATION. Yup, he's the waiter, the prep-cook, the chef, the front-end manager AND the 'cashier'. At least that's the deal on Thursdays when we typically go. Ultimately, the first point works in your favor, cuz with a little forethought, a small cooler and your favorite beverage, you will likely save you and yours at least $10. As for the second premise, our suggestion is to ask for timeframes early and often...then get comfy and DOUBLE those estimates. Hopefully your company (and/or your phone) will make the time disappear without notice, because it'll honnestly be a bit. Wes is a very busy man...and he tends to tell you what you wanna hear - the only things actually preventing a fifth Yelp star. Just know that the chances are quite good that it will have been well worth the wait. Mac-N-Cheese, killer. Steaks, juicily executed extremely well. Combinations of proteins always seem to mesh well, even in something as simple as a wrap. And just when you think you understand what it is that he does really well, he throws a chicken and waffle dish that blows away anything else in town, possibly any other such attempt at this iconic southern dish. (Pro tip, try a side of jerk sauce or BYO Tobasco.) Perhaps he has assistance on the weekends - one would hope so anyway, but this place definitely makes us appreciate hard work, good times and outstanding cooking. Great take out game too!

We saw good reviews, so we hopped off the interstate and checked this place out for dinner. They…read morewere moderately busy, about 1/3 capacity. That was not the problem. The food took over 30 minutes, which wouldn't be a deal breaker, if it was hot. The fries were cold. That's a death sentence in my opinion. The burger was fine, though not hot, at least warm enough. Sorry, maybe impressive for some, but not for this guy. I would have been happier at the BBQ joint across the street.

What an incredible discovery! We were driving from Iowa to Ohio, which is mostly a culinary…read morewasteland. My copilot found this gem. It sounded too good to be true, but it's true! Though it looks unremarkable from the outside, inside, you'll find a wonderful restaurant where the staff is highly invested in making sure you have a great meal. My companion enjoyed a lovely Old Fashioned to start. I ordered the Turkey stroganoff, while he had the shrimp and grits. When the plates came out, I thought the veil was finally about to slip. They were well-plated, but huge. And yet...the veil didn't slip. It was haute-cuisine comfort food goodness in what looked like a converted warehouse space. Unreal! Though turkey is often too dry, my stroganoff was moist and succulent. The sauce was much more than just cream of mushroom -- lots of flavor and not too much salt. We had a time of it. I'd happily come back here again and again.

I miss JT Walkers…read more The Chophouse now inhabits the same space but it's definitely not the same. I ordered their specialty menu Manhattan and it was served warm with a single refrigerator I've cube tray ice cube floating in it and had a nasty medicinal taste. (Too much bitters?) The cheese and olive plate was very nice but their pork tenderloin sandwich was over cooked and did not pair well with a sweet mustard sauce. It was not a good take on a Midwestern pork tenderloin sandwich and it was inedible. Lastly, they placed us at a tiny center table that was of insufficient size for the dishes and cutlery and we kept getting bumped by servers bustling back and forth. All in all - not pleasant. I'm not in any hurry to return.

Wonderful restaurant, love that we have something great and classy in town! Service is great, food…read moreis excellent everything we've had here has been amazing! Drinks are delicious!

Excellent, amazing Ribeye sandwich! Fries were homemade (Please keep them homage if you can)! We…read moremet wonderful hometown people who were very inviting for an inexpensive and tasty butter burger and ribeye. Would highly recommend if you are passing through town. Great for families too.

Great place. The food was amazing. We had the boondocks burger, boneless chicken wings, deep fried…read morepork chop sandwich, mushroom and Swiss burger, and cheese burger. The chicken wings were so good. I think they are home made. Perfect amount of breading and the chicken was juicy. The pork chop sandwich was spiced perfectly and juicy. The burger and pork burger were amazing! The place was really clean. The waitress was awesome. She told us what was good, everything. Clean bathroom. The Bloody Mary was amazing. They make their own bloody Mary mix in house. They also make the cole slaw and it was delicious. We stopped at this place on the way to St Louis from Michigan. It is not right off the exit but I would forego the fast food and go the one more mile for some great food and fresh beer. It is a local bar with a hometown feel but you don't feel unwelcome.

I've dined at several other Saltgrass locations, so I was happy to find a location here in Danville…read morewhile driving through Illinois on a trip for work. The restaurant was nearly empty on a Monday evening. I was dining by myself, and when I entered the hostess asked if I had a reservation. I was surprised, because the restaurant was nearly empty. I said I didn't have a reservation and asked if I needed one. She told me no, but added that since I was dining alone maybe I could sit at the bar. I wasn't planning to drink since I was traveling for work, but when she suggested for a second time that I might like to sit at the bar "since I was dining alone " I said that would be ok. I travel frequently for work and often dine in restaurants by myself, and I've never had anyone think it unusual. The bar area was completely empty, not a single customer at the bar or any of the tables in the bar area. A very slow night. I ordered salmon and a baked potato, both were excellent. I love Saltgrass salmon, and it is usually what I have ordered at all the Saltgrass locations I have visited. The potato was perfectly baked and served with butter, sour cream, and green onion, just as I had ordered. I'll be happy to visit this location again when driving through this area. There really aren't many good dinner options along my route so I am glad Saltgrass is here.

The food was good that they had available but when you've spent months bragging about Saltgrass it…read morebetter be! They had forgot to cook mash potatoes & two people were having the Country Fried Steak with mashed potatoes that's embarrassing! It took 15-20 minutes to get their speciality drink Tito's Texas Tea! I had out of town guest from Georgia come in with better expectations than we forgot to make potatoes! They have a limited menu anyway so that's kinda a fail! Carrot Cake was scrumptious as always!

A beautiful place for dinner and/or drinks. Great bourbon selection!…read moreMason is most gracious and welcoming! He took care of everything we needed and was helpful in going over the menu with us. Definitely a go to for an enjoyable time

We came here while in town for graduation at Illinois State University. While on the outside it is…read moreunassuming, the inside reveals a clean, large dining room that feels upscale. We had a reservation so we were seated promptly at a large table in its own little alcove in the back. While the place was busy, we could chat comfortably with one another and felt adequately separate from other tables. The menu has a bit of everything, so everyone should be able to find something they like on it. We started with cocktails, mozzarella sticks, and pretzel bites. The cocktails were good but I could've used less sweetness in mine. The mozzarella sticks and pretzels bites were standard, which means they were great as usual. For a group of 5 of us, an order of each was enough to hold us over until the main meal. I personally got the fish sandwich for my dinner with fries. The fish was great and large enough that it hung over the sides of the bun. My only complaint about the sandwich was the lack of tartar sauce on it. The cook must have just added the smallest dash, as the only sign it was there was a little spot of discoloration on the bun. The fish was good but the sandwich would have been better with more moisture from that tartar. The fries it came with were standard shoe string fries. Nothing special but hit the spot all the same. Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals as well and we left comfortably full with no leftovers. Overall the meal came at a good pace, the atmosphere was nice, and the prices were reasonably. If in town again we would come back here.