Very cool place with a pour your own beer setup. Only complaint is that the Photo Booth wasn't…read moreworking, but other than that, it was a good time

The worst service I have had at a self service beer tap bar. Imbecile bar tenders I guess because…read moreyou draw your own beers. I asked several questions that someone with rudimentary intelligence regarding their profession and business would know. Not only did they not know, they were rude.

A fantastic place!! Stopped for lunch the week their kitchen opened and had quite possibly the…read morebest smashburger. Mark is such a genuine guy and really put love into upgrading this classic biker bar. Definitely stop in for some good grub or a five star martini!

Went here for Trivia, unfortunately, the person running the Trivia was almost a half hour late…read morestarting. There was a group at the bar that was being so loud. You couldn't even hear the person reading the questions speaking. I realize, that a bar can't control what patrons do. The bartender was very accommodating, and the food was excellent! I would not return for Trivia here. I would return for the food and the service and attention from the bartender! She was outstanding!

Review Visit: June 8th, 2013…read more A seasonal place that sells Christmas trees during the cold weather days. That's right, Lou's is a place you can get food during the warm days and Christmas trees during the cold days. At least, I've always seen them selling Christmas trees in the fall and early winter. But, this was a bright and sunny summer day and my father and I were wanting to try Lou's for lunch. If you don't know Lou's, its kind of one of those old places that you order at this small building and then you eat outside, in your car, or get the food to go. Think an ice cream shack, but a focus on food instead of soft serve delights. I could picture this place in the past being one of those places that you ordered from your car and a lady wearing skates would be the one to bring your food out to you. Not so much anymore. We pulled up and had to look around for a parking spot. The parking situation here isn't ideal but with the space they have and the layout of Lou's, it's the best they can do with what they got. We hopped in line and waited our turn. The menu here is not any different than most places. Again, think ice cream shack but with the main draw being the food instead. I knew I would have to try their root beer. Something in my memory told me that this place was well known for that and I knew I would have to try it. I also like root beer, so that's another reason I wanted to try it. I think we both got your standard burger with some french fries. With the heat, we didn't want to spend too much time trying to figure out what we wanted. Burgers, fries, and a soda. A classic lunch. Despite the crowd at Lou's, we were able to sit down at one of the few tables that had an umbrella. For two Irish guys, this was a blessing. While we waited, we took the lovely photo used above. It was a bit of a wait as they were busy and places like this usually cook their food to order. That was fine by me as it gave my dad and I time to chat and people watch. At long last, they called out our name and we quickly grabbed our food so we wouldn't lose our table. The first thing I tried was the root beer. It was a great root beer. But truth be told, all root beer is great to me and tastes the same for the most part. So, the root beer at Lou's was great but didn't taste much different than others, in my opinion. After using the root beer to cool down a bit, I started working on my food so that wouldn't cool down too much itself. First up, burger! You don't come to these places expecting to be blown away by gourmet food. You come here for the experience of eating at a unique place, the low price, and the staple foods they offer. That is to say my burger was just that. It did everything a burger should do without showing off. It tasted good but didn't feel the need to blow my socks off and sometimes that is all you need. The same can be said about the french fries. Not every meal has to be the best ever. Sometimes getting exactly what you ordered and expected is all you need. Lou's is a fun place to stop at in Peoria for a meal that will be exactly what you expect and nothing more. Should there be snow outside, you can stop and get a Christmas tree instead.

I was very much looking forward to taking my kid there. They completely forgot her food and when I…read morecalled back they acted as if I wasn't being honest. Ended up driving back with the food and was offered a gift card for half the amount that was spent. Will not return. Customer service wasn't very good

The restaurant is located in the rear of the building with an entrance on the side. The decor…read moreinside was clean & well decorated. You order your meal at the counter. Menu board is on the wall. Your meal is brought to your table. Everything is ala-cart so nothing comes with sandwiches. Drinks are from the cooler selection of plastic bottles or cans.

The food is really &*(@ good! You won't be disappointed and if you leave hungry it's your faultread more

The Tavern burger with an extra patty! What a wonderful breakfast! Good friends and gppd food…read more I won't be hungry untin dinnet!!!

The Rail Splitter is not fancy but has good food and exceptionally nice, efficient staff. On a…read morerecent night, I called and ordered a whole catfish dinner carry out and had the choice of two items from a list of several. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes. When I got there, I did need to wait an extra 10 minutes and I didn't mind. They apologized for my extra wait and included a giant corn fritter drowning in powdered sugar--delicious. The catfish was hot, cooked perfectly and everything was packaged well.

I was in town to help my brother and sister in law move in. He recommended for us to check out this…read morepersonal size craft pizza joint and it turned into quite a find. First of all, we had beer cheese breadsticks. The breadsticks were soft with a terrific seasoning. The beer cheese was bonus. I love pizza but I love wings more! I just had to have jal-magno wings. I felt like the sauce favored the sweet fruitiness of the mango more than the spiciness of the Jalapeño. Either way, I loved every moment of it! The wings were grilled with some chargrill on them and really seasoned with salt and pepper. The ranch was made from buttermilk and made in-house. Here are the setbacks that kept it from being a 5 though I was very close to making it a 5. I don't drink cokes or beer so water it is. The water did not taste good. The service didn't bring us plates or napkins with the breadsticks. I really feel like this is nit-picking. I would go back and next time try a pizza.

When 0% tip is appropriate but you guilt yourself into tipping 20%. Unacceptable level of service.read more

Just had dinner a group of 7 people and it was very good tonight. Service was great tonight and…read morewe'll come back again.

We love this place! Excellent food, cozy and extremely clean, and very friendly servers, our…read morebartender Emilia today was great. We typically sit at the bar and order the pan style pizza to go since we live nearly. We're lucky to have such a nice place close to WeaverRidge.

Such a cool place with amazing cocktails. The owner really knows what's she talking about. I did a…read morecocktail class here and it was great! My only complaint is the prices are high

Great cocktails! If you are looking for something different with a relaxed vibe this is your…read moreplace. I enjoyed the Thyme to Shine and Ten to One. I loved the sip with the smell of thyme and rosemary. It takes the drink to a new level. Go for the drinks!