What a special throw back to old time candy. Huge selection of handmade chocolate. As well as hard…read morecandies. Yummy

I grew up going to Flesor's Candy Kitchen in the 60's-70's sitting at their original soda fountain…read moredrinking handmade cherry colas. The granddaughters of the original owners brought it back to life & it is even better than before, IMO. The candies are quite exceptional, and they are made by hand on-site every day. The chocolates are truly incomparable, but for me, it has always been their caramel. And I've tried a LOT of caramel in different cities & countries, but absolutely nothing compares to theirs. I now live 1000 miles away. But when I visit, I ALWAYS stop to visit the owners & buy a box of my favorites. Luckily, they also ship & I've taken advantage of that more than a few times...for others & myself. If you are even close to the area, go visit this 1901 confectionary for lunch & some divine hand-dipped chocolates & a caramel apple. You will not regret it.

Cute little shop. Stopped by to try their coffee and avocado toast. Price is decent for the portion…read moreand service was fairly quick. Coffee was sweet so I couldn't really taste it as much. I would probably stop by again just to try the coffee on its own.

Charming store cafe. Feels like you should find Mr Olson behind the counter. Good breakfast foods…read moreand great coffee choices!

One of the most unusual B & B's you'll ever stay at. A complete Soda Fountain from the 30's has…read morebeen completely restored. The whole place is filled with memorabilia from when the store operated. Brenda and Wayne are the most gracious Hostess and Host you'll ever meet. Wayne has stories that never ended about the history of the fountain and the town.

Greenup is a small town in the heart of agricultural Illinois, and near where many of my wife's…read morerelatives lived, where her parents grew up. We've visited the area a few times since moving to central Illinois a few years ago, and we always make a point of having a meal at the Candy Kitchen. This place continues the Illinois (at least) tradition of locally owned establishments that specialized in making and serving ice cream and candy. Although I can't figure out why I haven't tried their candy, I have tried their ice cream and their (less sweet) food. On our latest trip, with a pile of relatives, we all stopped at this place, that my in-laws used to call "The Greek's". Since the time my in-laws were growing up, decades ago, the place has changed hands (at least once), but you can tell that the current owners care about quality and service. When we arrived, the place was hopping, but with only one server in evidence we were concerned about how long we'd be there. Within a few minutes, though, there were servers everywhere. Seems that when it was seen how busy the place was, everyone was called in to help. On this latest trip, I had a really good patty melt. My wife had a (huge) pork tenderloin sandwich. We all shared around pretty much all of the various fried stuff, including mushrooms, onion rings, and green beans (!!!). My wife swears by the black walnut ice cream, but I prefer some of their other flavors. They're all made there, and all a lot better than you'll find at the typical ice cream shop or supermarket carton. I'm sure we'll be back to the area and I'm sure we'll be back to Candy Kitchen. If I'm a good boy, maybe I'll get to have some candy next time!

A friend is visiting and knew this was the perfect place for our lunch before she left town. Really…read moreenjoyed our meal and she bought a cookie for the ride on the train. We even got to taste a fabulous piece of chocolate from the counter. Yummy

Price of a sandwich at the register is $5 (38%) more than the price listed on the menu, but…read moreotherwise, nice place. Recommended with caveat.

I only came here for ice cream so I don't think there is really much more that I can say other than…read morethe ice cream i had (mint chocolate chip) was good and the price was fine. More generally this is a pretty charming shop, though there are other places in the st. charles historic area that also serve ice cream. i think it's worth a visit if you're coming to this area already

Absolutely hands down the best fudge in the area. Make sure to try the dark chocolate flavor!…read moreAlways excited to stop by and try some truffles as well.

Best milkshakes ever! Best BLT ever…read more Well, it needed more lettuce & tomato to balance it out to be honest. Pound of bacon ain't no joke. Ruben is top notch also.

Best BLTs ever. Great ambience, too…read more Kid friendly. Great sodas. I can't think of a better place within 400 miles to have a classic BLT in a wonderfully historic location than this place. I've tried lots of their other entrées and I like them all !! This is a completely unique experience that I would that you lunch that you would enjoy.

Just visited 1904 General Store for the first time…read more I visited downtown Alton yesterday -- for the first time in years. Decided to check out the general store as soon as I saw it -- it's a cool, welcoming old building. The first floor is full of candy, chocolate, fudge, ice cream, and other treats. I picked out some candy and sampled some delicious Belgian chocolate bars. I bought one for me, but I'll be back in a few months for friends' birthdays, and to try the fudge myself. The ice cream flavors (about 8) were all unique -- you aren't getting a simple chocolate or vanilla here. The most common of the flavors available was a rainbow sorbet. I think some of the other flavors were Shipwreck, Pirate's Bounty, and Superman, though I may not be recalling the names accurately. The upstairs is full of home decor items, including a wall decorated to look like someone's front porch. The styles are cute, though not my speed, as I am something of a minimalist. You can read all about their business and the building's Worlds Fair history over on their facebook page. Hope to visit again soon.

Beautiful old building and lovely stained glass windows! Friendly service from the lady who sold us…read moreice cream and candy.