I have eaten here before when it was rated a one star restaurant and I just stopped eating here. I only stopped here this time because I was in a hurry and just didn't care. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!!! The restaurant has upgraded!!! The restaurant was clean! The food was hot. The service (although now all automated) was friendly (a huge upgrade over the past!) and friendly!!! Way to go Steak n Shake. Give it a try. read more

Just got a burger. Simple burger with everything on it. Simple as in meat, onions, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, and mayo. You know just wanted to keep it simple. They got the soda machine on jail lock tho read more

Food was very good to eat. Service was good except for they don't have waiters there anymore.

WHAT IS THAT SMELL A new sense of smell has been added I have never smelt anything like it I don't even know how to describe it but I wanna throw up. Whatever it is, it's not human almost like if you walked into an aliens bedroom, and it didn't take a shower for a month. Is that mold on my fries? read more

Steak ’n Shake - Is that mold - Burgers Near Me - Lincoln, Illinois

Quality service is what I want from restaurant... not beef tallow. If I can have both that's great, but I won't be going to another Steak 'n Shake again. Order on a kiosk, and if something doesn't show up with your order the reply is "we are busy". Nah bro... I'll take my business elsewhere. Food was good though. ‍ read more

Saturday 23rd at 12;:45 pm my family of three went to dine in at this restaurant. We were in the process of ordering from the kiosk when we were told fairly loudly "We are no longer taking orders. We are short handed and there is a back log of orders". So we walked out and went to Wendy's next door. The thing is- we were in no hurry at all; finding a way to kill some time until the balloon festival at 6pm. If someone would have said "hey, we're short handed and back logged, so if you still Want to order, food will be about an hour"- whatever- would have been fine with us. Instead- we were rudely turned away. 0 Stars, if I could... read more

No table service available. The seating area was blocked off with beverage service inaccessible. Self service kiosks for ordering and payment. Kiosks not very user friendly. Especially if getting a combo meal. There's no option to enter your soft drink choice. Every type of shake is listed though. When I received my order (only customer in the restaurant) I had to ask for my beverages. The manager got them for me. Sandwiches were ok. The mustard-relish really didn't taste like mustard at all. The ice tea was weak. Meh... read more

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Nothing too crazy with this location, it was clean, everything was done with kiosks when it came to ordering which I like. Service was good, they forgot my wife's drink with her order, someone got it quick no questions or fuss. Food was regular Steak n Shake, we both got combos, didn't take pictures because it looked just like we figured :) it's connected to a Thornton's gas station that has E85 so it's a good stopping point on trips for us. read more

My "how the mighty have fallen." We visited here on a Friday night at 7:00 and a few years ago there would've been no way you could get a table without waiting. Fast forward to 2024 and Steak n' Shake is a shadow of its former self. Extremely streamlined menu, no table service, no counter service, no real plates and flatware. That is the only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is that I remember how it used to be. But - they are just trying to survive. Burgers and fries were good - as were the milk shakes (but no malt flavoring anymore!) We could've gotten away for about $10 for two but we had to have the milkshakes - add another $10 for two. Good food. read more

Food was good when we finally got it. 45 minutes for two burgers and fries. Asked for onions for the chili mac that came out 38 minutes before the rest of our food and the guy in a tie told me "We're still working on your order". Which turned out to be a big fat lie. When we realized our food wasn't even being made we asked for a refund because we were over it at that point and the guy in a tie said "We don't give refunds". When we got our burgers the fries were missing... a couple more minutes later and we were angrily eating our "fast food' which was good. I'll probably go to Wendy's next time. I could have been home by now. read more

For West Coasters, this is the Midwest's version of In N Out Burger, except better! It's a sit down diner with wait staff, amazing shakes and malts, and that old fashioned diner feel. The burgers are fresh and hot- about same patty size as In N Out. They also serve a little something called Chili Mac. If you've ever had Skyline Cincinnati Chili over noodles, Chili Mac is very similar with just a slightly different chili flavor. It's great on a cold day, or on any day for that matter. Service was fast, to the point, and accurate. Food was hot, delicious, and fresh. Every location I've been to has been extremely consistent in the food quality and taste. Don't pass this one up- give it a shot if you're near one. read more

Steak ’n Shake - Steak and Shake logo - Burgers Near Me - Lincoln, Illinois

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If you are trying to get anything quickly don't come here. Took 45 minutes to get a to go order of two burgers and some chicken strips. I don't know why every Steak n Shake is the same! At least it wasn't dirty. Don't ask me for a tip when I took my own order. And why would I tip BEFORE I know what kind of service I'm going to get? Tipping for an extremely LONG wait?!? This tipping thing is out of control! read more

The patties and cheese were great, and the sourdough tasted fantastic with a good crunch. The pasta in the 5-way chili was overcooked, and had very little meat, but overall an okay dish. The fries got cold very quickly because they were straw-cut fries, and probably could have been salted a little more. The chili isn't too bad, but the first bite was deceptive. I didn't taste a whole lot of flavor or spices, but more bites proved me wrong. Very mild in comparison to other chilis I've had, but not bad. The snickers shake was good, probably could have used a little more snickers crumbles. They also forgot to include a medium coke, which was quickly remedied, but still an inconvenience. They also gave us sweet tea instead of unsweetened tea. Mostly positive, but a few issues. read more

Whoever owns this place! Get your workers more help. We never received our food after an hour and was told to go online after politely requesting a refund. I checked the website and there's nothing about receiving a refund. You have a full restaurant and far too many orders per customers . This could be a far more profitable business if there were more workers . Kudos to the cooks being patient and apologetic ! read more

Bathrooms are nasty. Order at the counter to go and it takes more than 20 minutes. Also no customer interaction but the tablet on the countertop you order to go from asks for a tip? read more

That's crazy, they are putting more than of cup ice !!!! Food is not tasty at all!! Stake was over toasted !!! So dirty inside. Would not recommend to visit that place! read more

Steak ’n Shake - Burgers Near Me - Lincoln, Illinois

The Food was amazing! Burger seasoned just right You won't find better tasting food for a better value! Thank you to the General Manager Garrett for a great Coke with Cherry flavor read more

No staff to order from- REQUIRED to use kiosk. 11:15 am. ZERO unsweetened ice tea. As in empty dispenser.

The fun atmosphere, friendly-service, good burgers, and tiny yummy fries Steak 'n Shake of yesteryear is gone. We walked in, had to place our order at a kiosk (where it asks for a tip even though there is NO service), weren't greeted, had little to no interaction with staff (when we did they were not inviting or friendly). We had to do everything ourselves- order food, retrieve food, get drinks and condiments, search for a clean table, buss our table when done, and scan our receipt to get the soda machine to dispense our soda. The tables are bare, no napkin holders, salt and pepper shakers, just bare-dirty tables. The food was flavorless and the fries undercooked. Sadly, the tip option at the kiosk was not for us to receive a tip for serving ourselves even though we gave ourselves excellent service. It's now a fast food restaurant with sub-par food and no service. They also took away the veteran discount and sadly don't give you an employee discount for all your hard work while eating there. read more

Came in to dine with my folks. Placed the order through the kiosk as instructed. order was ready in 10 minutes which is great. They forgot the shake. Kind of. When they called my name for the order I came to get it and part of a milkshake with the whipped cream and cherry was spilled on the counter. No cup just the toppings and ice cream. I took the hot food and brought it to our table. I inquired about the shake after 25 minutes. we were done eating. A lady who said she had just come on shift said she'd take care of it. moments later it was at my table. it was soup. This was the shake that had spilled. It was almost room temp and terrible. Absolutely crap to do that to someone. How in the heck is this a #1 voted milkshake on zagat survey? I asked for it to be remade. I could hear the staff griping about it. I received another. same soup. won't be back. read more

It was HORRIBLE. First we ordered then were told we could not dine in. It was my fault because I did not see the bottom line on the sign on the door telling me so. I spent $47.55 which I did give a 20% tip thinking we were dining in. To wait an HOUR to get our food. I was literally in tears when getting my food. Took it out to the car to see it was completely wrong and cold. Yes they gave us extra cold fries and cheese sauce that we did not even care to have to make up for the time it took. Tried to go back in and get the food corrected and no one would come to the counter to talk to us. All 3 employees went to the back to hide. DO NOT TRY TO EAT HERE. Went to Wendy's down the road to get more food and was in and out in 10 minutes read more

Forgot half the order I paid for. I guess I should have been less trusting they would fulfill an order correctly and checked before leaving

I came last week and got a small fry with ranch and a small chili. no ranch, no spoon, no crackers. came today, small chili and small fry with frisco sauce. i reminded them about the crackers and spoon. spoon was a tiny shake spoon, and soft stale crackers. this place is awful and has went downhill. the chili is the only thing edible. read more

This restaurant is an oldie but a goodie. We stopped their on my way to my sisters house. The chicken tenders, fries, and Oreo milkshake is magnificent. The service is also good too. I took away a star because of the onion rings, they were greasy and made me sick to my stomach. Overall stick with the cheese fries as a side and not the grease rings. Those onion rings belong in a dump read more

Great service the food came out quick the waitress attendant to needs very quickly and refill my drink without me asking.

8/2020 Another quick stop. Loved the shakes! 2019 Good food and great shakes! Enjoyed our quick stop. read more

Stopped in here for a pit stop and liquid refreshment on a trip to central Illinois. Service was quick and cheerful. No fuss, no frills. We were back on our way in a jiffy. Attached to a gas station, rest rooms were clean and stocked. read more

Delicious burgers cooked to order. Super quick service. Food was fresh n hot. Dining room is closed because of COVID-19. If it's a burger you're craving then they got you covered. I don't know but probably a dozen different varieties. Shakes and fries. One of my favorite stops. Yummy read more

Dissapointed. Was here the other day (Ive been here in the past) and the service was suspect, the waitress had a wide eye look like she was a zombie or her first time waiting tables. Ordered a Guacamole burger and only got about a teaspoon full of guac. Greatly dissapointed since they claim it was fresh made daily and probly was but the portion was so small I couldnt really taste it. Maybe it was a bad day. I'll be back in future read more

It is Steak and Shake, don't expect gourmet food. That being said, you will not find a better value than one of their shakes during happy hour. read more

still a good steak and shake for the most part sits inside the old truck stop. nice large dining room big with the locals for years and years usually the quality of the food is very good. sometimes all depending on the time of year when the kids are working the service could be a little slow but most people don't seem to mind it's that small farm town kinda atmosphere. this one 24/7 365 like many steak and shakes if you arrive before 11 a.m. and after 6 a.m. they have great breakfast. there Tennessee Pride sausage patties are just phenomenal. the pancakes are really good to I have them quite a bit I never do the all-you-can-eat cuz they're so damn big two or three fill me up. but are you steak and shakes that open before 10 a.m. do serve breakfast lot of them close at night though unlike years ago and they were always 24/7 sign of the times I guess. read more

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Did not realize they started closing early. Pulled through the drive through, a woman responded that they were closed. Then a man in the background called us dicks. Still trying to figure out why we were called profane names for no reason. 10/10 do not recommend. read more

The customer service and food are awesome. I've eaten at a few of these and this is the best yet. The chili 5 way is amazing. They practice social distance rules and have self service kiosk. So what, not here for someone to swipe my card. Here to get a full belly and enjoy my meal. Come here if you want a quality cooked meal with fresh ingredients. read more

This is the worst Steak 'n Shake in the chain. Nearly all others are ok to good, but not this one. Cleanliness nope, food quality ugh, incompetent staff check. We started going to S&S back in the 70s and this place is the largest and crappiest we have seen. Try Culvers just east a ways for much better food. Sad, used to be good food in the Bloomington and other stores. Maybe the trucker side is better, sure hope so for their sake. read more

How are you about to just not have chicken tenders anymore. I came twice, each times almost one month apart and you still are yet to have chicken tenders. my heart is aching and I am disappointed in this facility. you have lost a valued customer. #heartbroken read more

I thought this location did really well. Quick prompt service, order was correct and about 8 minutes later out the door. Tasted good. But I agree with others, need bigger sizes fries. Burgers good, vegetable soup and chili were good. I'd be back. read more

We stopped here on our way home from St. Louis. Don't let the stars fool you, the food was good. I got the chicken fingers and fries with cheese, with an ultimate banana milkshake and mom got the single bacon and cheese burger with cottage cheese. It was good. The milkshake, if you love bananas was delicious and amazing. I even tried their new nutella crêpes, which were good but a little greasey when they shouldn't need to be. The issue I had was the waitress. She was slow over all to take our order. And when the food came up she put it down and walked away without a word or waiting for us to say anything. And my fries didn't have any cheese on them. And I still had no milkshake because she hadn't even bothered to make it before the food came up. It took two times of her passing our table to flag her down to actually ask about missing items. And while talking to my mom about how while I know it's the kitchen's fault my fried didn't originally have cheese on them, it is the waitress' responsibility to look at a plate and notice when something is missing from it, and that i'm not sure she should get a good tip, the busier came up to me and told me that this happens all the time, especially to staff that eat here and that's why she never tips when she eats here on her off days. You know it's shitty service when their own staff has problems with it. read more

Pulled up and saw directions for 'car hop' service. Followed the directions and waited for our food. After 10 minutes we called to check on our order (they weren't busy). They said they don't do car hop anymore, and our order was sitting on the counter inside. Frustrated because our order was cold by this time. Why do they still have the signs outside if this isn't an option? read more

The boyfriend and I were driving up to Chicago, so this was a perfect lunch spot (especially with the gas station right there). I was very impressed with how clean the restaurant was, and our waitress was very friendly. I had a hot dog and onion rings, which were delicious. The boyfriend had the California burger and some chili, which looked good too. We also got a milkshake to go, which was stiff competition for Chick-Fil-A's. I'd never been to a Steak & Shake, but I would definitely go back! read more

Years back when I lived in Alaska, I read Roger Ebert's blog post about Steak & Shake ("Car, Table, Counter, or Takhomasak"), and how it epitomized his childhood in Champaign-Urbana. Even though I'm not really a burger person, I decided then and there that I would visit one as soon as I got the chance. Lo and behold, nearly a half-decade later, en route to our new home in Chicago, my husband and I stayed at a hotel that was right next to a S&S. We went in with a certain amount of trepidation, wondering if it would live up to Ebert's declaration of being the best fast food in the world. Luckily, we weren't disappointed, even if we were slightly surprised at the classiness of the 1950s atmosphere - table service? Tuxedoed waitstaff? At a fast food joint? The burgers came in all sorts of delicious-looking varieties, and were quite excellent. And even though I'm not really a milkshake person either (sacrilege to a Midwesterner, I'm sure!), I had to admit that my mint-cookie shake was pretty damn delicious. I'm rather glad that there aren't any of these in Chicago proper, as I suspect my diet would suddenly include rather a lot of unhealthy meals if I lived nearby. As it is, it'll have to be a treat for when we go explore the rest of the state. read more