Hey, again, faithful review readers!…read more So, today, we are dining at Alamo Steak House here in Mattoon, IL. We live in a small town area and this is definitely a local favorite for many in the area, us included. This is to say that the experience, the food and drink is consistently very well done. As we pulled up, the parking lot was JAMMED! It was so crowded there was only about two spots available. Wifey told me to check the wait time. So, we went in. No wait!!! It appears that everyone drove separately. The hostess was very pleasant. We had her switch our table because we like the tables vs. the booth. Today we sat in the upstairs balcony. We've sat here once before a few years ago. Pleasant. More cozy than the common dining room. Our server was very prompt, and since we come here enough, we knew what we wanted. I got the smothered chicken with a sidecar porkchop (just because I can). Sides of House Salad and Onion Rings. Wifey ordered the distiller, baked potato and a salad. For the first time ever, the dinner rolls at the table were actually overdone. It's usually crisp outside and soft inside, but this was actually way too hard. Wifey likes things well done and she said this is just not edible. This could have been easily remedied, but we did not want more so we left it be. But this was the first time this has ever been an issue in 13 years. Salads came out first. I had ordered a house salad with blue cheese but got a Caesar salad. Lots of Parmesan, good presentation. I decided I was meant to have a Caesar salad and was glad this mix up occurred. Wifey had a house salad and it was good, but she was eyeing up my Caesar with those thieving eyes! So we will call it a happy accident! Shlafly's makes a competent stout, a little hoppier than you'd expect from a stout, a little spritzier than you're used to in a stout, but I knew this going in. It's a solid brew, but not creamy like most stouts. Wifey's raspberry margarita was, good, according to her, but a little sweet. She squeezed in some lemon and lime and that helped add more tart which pleased her. She does not usually get non citrus based Margaritas, so she chalked it up to that. Again, the drink was still good, just not her favorite. A little long in the main course delivery, but, wifey had a medium well steak and that takes some time. However, it seems to be taking much longer than expected... The food DID show up, just before it became a seriously long wait. My food: Most things were not quite hot enough. All the flavors were great, but, it feels like the food was under a heat lamp that didn't work for too long, or maybe not under it for too long of a time.. At a steakhouse as "high quality" as this one, I expected better. Since our server was uber busy, we didn't voice our complaint. He was truly running hard up and down the stairs so we have no complaints with his service. But we are both disappointed that it was very not hot. And we were hungry, and the flavors were good, so we chose to eat it as is. Wifey said all the flavors of her steak and potato were on point but admittedly the not hot part took its toll on the overall. We are sad to report all of these very unusual mishaps but we really still swear by the place for the great food and for the many, many experiences that were consistently on point. We also know if we would have complained or asked it would have been fixed no holds barred. But it was pretty busy and we did not want to wait. So if one experience out of maybe 50 was a bit sub par, we are still going to consider it a winner and well worth looking past. It just seems everything happened at once. So hopefully we are all good for another 50 visits!

I live in Mattoon and always see a full parking lot. I decided to give it a try since haven't eaten…read morehere in a while. My mistake. I ordered the beer battered cod and my partner the plank salmon. We waited a reasonable time to a bit long for the entrees to be served. The server did come to the table a couple times to tell us it would be out soon. When the food was served the waitress said she would be back to check on our dinner. I looked across the table and from there could see the salmon was way overcooked. My partner took a couple bites and agreed the salmon was overcooked and quite dry. I tried piece one of two of the cod and found it was a bit greasy with an over abundance of breading but tasted OK. When the server came to check on the food my partner told her the salmon was overcooked. She replied "sorry, I'll tell them" and left. We expected someone to come to the table and offer a redo or substitution but *surprise* no one and nothing happened. I thought my dinner was going to be OK until I tried the second piece of fish. It was tough and rubbery. The server finally came back to the table and asked if we wanted dessert without mentioning anything about the overcooked salmon. By this time we were so disappointed with the experience we didn't want to take a chance on a bad a dessert. In closing let me just make a couple points: 1) when food and service are good I willingly pay a good price for it 2) when food and service are not good I expect for the establishment to make it right by replacing the food or discounting the price - Neither happened! In this instance it was a $60 lesson. Needlessly to say I will not go back!

Food was decent however,burritos were small for the price. Been coming here a couple times a year…read morefor maybe last 12ish years or so. Hubs says we are going to try other places bc quality for price has gone down

We were just stopping through looking for a decent meal and were blown away by this place. The…read morestaff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, but the food was incredible! Everything was delicious. I highly recommend asking for hot sauce. They make them both in-house, and they are exquisite. (The verde is great, but if you are a hot sauce enthusiast, you will really appreciate the other one.) If you live near Tuscola or if you happen to be passing through on I-57, you should stop by and enjoy this gem.

Wifey and I come here at times. However, it's always been very good. There are just many places…read morewe go to often. Another one of our faves where the owners know us and the staff recognizes us. Today, I picked the Enchiladas Supreme. Wifey had the Fajitas Nachos. I ate all of mine (because I'm like that and waddle to the car afterwards entirely too often). Wifey saves hers to eat later. Mine was good. I should have gone with my usual standby, Camaron Yucatán. Mine was good, nothing to complain about, but nothing to write home about. For different enchiladas. Cheese, refried beans, ground beef, and chicken. All in all a solid affair. But, the Cameron Yucatán is just so scrumptious. That's on me for changing up a great thing. Anyway, decent. Always very friendly service. They've changed the inside. Taken out a lot of unnecessary walls. Much larger looking. They only drawback is now, while still a great place, a little louder, as nothing breaks up the sound. Wifey? They are very good! Yum! Always the best people, very attentive and they take great care of you. I had Fajitas Nachos (It is an appetizer) It was a huge portion. I could barely make a dent. Taking the rest home for maybe later. The manager here is the nicest guy and everyone else is too! I like to eat in a welcome atmosphere. Plus, their salsa is on point! Needless to say, wifey and I will be back.

Food was amazing very good prices for the amount of food u have served, staff was amazing and made…read moresure to check on us and get anything we needed in a timely manner, the decor is simple and very clean throughout.

The food was amazing! Huge portions, seasoned perfectly. Victoria was our server. She was fast and…read morefriendly, right on time with refills. She made some awesome cocktails, and the prices were on point! Atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable! We will be back!

Went here at 8 last night and had the bourbon burger with fries and caso dip. woke up at 1…read morevomiting and just got done vomiting for the 3rd time. I was feeling great until my meal and wold love my oney back as I didnt pay to get food poisoning ...$28 later UPDATE: I want to be fair in my review by letting you know that since writing this, I went into the establishment and was refunded my money without any trouble. I am keeping my rating at one star because I don't know if I will ever trust their food again, but I want to thank the person I spoke with at the bar for her kindness and understanding. I will still go back for a drink, but ordering food is out of the question.

Loved the atmosphere of the place. The waiter we had was very nice and knowledgeable on drink…read morerecommendations. I had spectacular salmon here. Perfectly fall apart in your mouth savory.

Great food, good staff and a nice atmosphere. Unique dishes served with panache. Wish they were…read moreopen more however.

Good food good service. The only thing I don't like is like most of the Mexican restaurants around…read moreme they use a cheese sauce so I always ask them to put that on the side in the little cup and I never end up using it. I will have regular shredded mozzarella or Mexican melting cheese in my fridge and I will quickly melt it over that and it's so much better. Why are they using that liquid cheese looks synthetic it looks nasty

Don sol is getting too expensive for three rolled up tacos with just ground beef inside and a pile…read moreof shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream on top and small amount of dried rice and two tablespoons of fried beans and a pop all this for $23.00 -total bill for two $46.00- and the meal was more on the plain side. Nothing extraordinary that we should have been paying $23.00 for. I advise to go to taco bell , they are cheaper for tacos and you probably would enjoy the meal more.

We came in with a group of roughly 25 people. They were able to seat us all quickly and bring out…read morechips and incredibly tasting salsa. With a minimal amount of staff, they were able to take our orders and get them cooked and delivered quickly and without any mistakes. The food was perfect, and the restaurant was clean and had an enjoyable atmosphere.

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants. We stop in frequently when in Arthur. The food is…read moregood quality and some of their options are a bit different than the usual Mexican fare. I love that they have a tilapia option on their lunch menu. Very tasty and perfect size. Their chips and salsa are very good, as is their cheese dip and guacamole. Only had their margaritas a couple of times, but enjoyed those, as well. Service is always good, too. Great to have this place in Arthur.

I love this place. The ambience is unassuming. The food is unfailingly great. We love the fried…read moregreen beans, salmon entree and salmon salad, chicken wraps and tenderloin. Great service always!

True hidden gem! This is a local favorite and run by an awesome couple! Note: it's behind the…read morecircleK gas station. There's plenty of parking but behind circleK and the subway. Ok. Outside- yes, it used to be a pretty rough bar but was taken over and made into a great tavern. The burgers coming out on brioche grilled buns looked amazing! Wasn't too hungry so went with pick two on the apps. What I liked? The pick two isn't limited.. like they tell you which couple items you can pick. That's small but greatly appreciated bonus. Went with the clam strips (good) and the house battered mushroom slices. And get with their house made ranch! In this cold weather, they also have a great fireplace in the middle, so wherever you sit, you're getting some heat. Looking forward to coming back for dinner! If you want to support a local, family owned restaurant, this is your place!