Stumbled across this restaurant on a trip to St Louis, and we're glad we stopped. The first thing to catch the eye is a long glass-front counter full of delightful-looking desserts. The restaurant is obviously a local favorite spot as many other patrons were greeted by name by staff or other diners. We seated ourselves in a booth, of which circles the rest of the room with several tables down the middle. Service was quick, sweet tea for me, not often found in Illinois dining, but perfectly done for this southern girl. Hubby was just as happy with his unsweet tea. The homemade vegetable soup was warm, thick with vegetables, even some cabbage, midst the creamy broth. My hand-presses cheeseburger was as delectable as any, and would have been perfect if tomatoes were in season and carried more flavor. But the lettuce was crisp, the onion sharp, and the pickles crunchy. Hubby has a tossed salad and the catfish dinner. The fish was cooked in cornmeal, a real "down home" dish, plenty of it and plenty of flavor. Hush puppies were delicious, but not enough of them. Then, we both ordered dessert even though we knew we couldn't finish them: strawberry cake and a lemon crème pie. Out of this world! The price was reasonable for the excellent food and service, even in these days of austerity. We definitely intend to return to The Grille! read more

Great breakfast! Coffee was good and they even have hot tea with lemon and honey. The hot water came in a little teapot so it made a few cups. We both had omelettes and they were terrific. I had a Veggie omelette with cheddar cheese. My hubby had a sausage and cheese omelette with jalapenos. I asked for crispy hash browns and they were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside which was perfect! They serve real butter packets with their pancakes too, not the whipped spread fake stuff! It was busy but the servers were attentive for coffee refills. read more

Food was ok service was welllll they were exceptionally friendly, so there's that! But we were given our food way out of order it was so awkward. Salad first, appetizers, then soup, then meal :/ But all the food came out super fast! Wish I could say the same for the check. Multiple times trying to get the server's attention to no avail. Took 10 minutes to get our food and 35 minutes to get our check Food was ok though. The restaurant itself is really cute and the decor has a nice farmhouse feel to it. You can tell it's a lot of locals, which we are not lol. If I was traveling through and needing something to eat, I think we'd stop here again. We'd just work harder at trying to get our check so we can get back on the road lol read more

Stopped in for lunch coming from Kansas City to Louisville. Good choice. I was leaning toward the Gyro sandwich or catfish. The server suggested the Wisconsin burger. I got that. Oh my was it good. The fries were blazing hot right out of the fryer. The wife got French dip which she said was really good. read more

Great food very fast and delicious. Plate presentation was very appealing. Service was very good fast and efficient and quick payment process. Thank you read more

Start by saying it's a very clean and friendly restaurant. The minute we walked in we were greeted with a smile and a warm hello. We were told to sit wherever and they would be right with us. As soon as we were seated they brought water and took our drink order. We ordered toasted ravioli and a jumbo shrimp dinner with fries and potato soup. Everything was well prepared, hot and served quickly. I thought the amount of food for the price was reasonable. I would have loved to try their desserts they had a case full but I was too full! If you are wanting a hot, fairly quick, reasonably priced meal with the sit down ambiance this is a very good choice! read more

The place is very nice. Clean, welcoming. The food came out quickly. Waitress was super friendly and checked on our needs in decent intervals. The food was outstanding!! My husband had the gyro, I had thr mushroom Swiss burger and we had cheese curds. Everything had spectacular flavor! Will definitely go again when in the area. read more

Very depressed restaurant but this may be a very depressed area. Just traveling through and needed to make a stop. Service was fine in this old restaurant and the food was ok read more

What a great little place. The service was excellent! We loved our chicken noodle and taco soups. The catfish was excellent. Very high quality. The hush puppies were surprisingly tasty. I am usually not a fan, but these were yummy. I enjoyed my side salad. Very fresh and the house made ranch was so good. Definitely go here if you are in Mount Vernon. read more

Stopped while driving through on the interstate. Not fast food fast, but definitely better for than fast food!. The reuban is made with thick cut corned beef. Good variety on the menu. Service was very friendly. Not fancy gourmet-- but very tasty with fair prices and good sized servings. We gave into temptation and tried dessert-coconut cream pie and a chocolate canoli cake. Both were big enough to share and well worth the splurge! read more

Best gyro in southern Illinois. Great people and great service. Cash only go hungry leave happy.

Great food, great service, always a satisfying dining experience. Everyone is very good at keeping drinks filled, meeting special orders, and the prices are very reasonable. can listen or watch the ballgame as well. Highly recommended! read more

I was very pleased to be able to support this establishment. Service was friendly & very prompt, despite being busy (great sign!). Nice clean atmosphere. You could tell the customers were faithful regulars because the staff knew their names and were very personable with them. The owner was present and expressed her gratitude to each customer. I had the chicken cordon blue, which was very good. I overheard other customers say they enjoyed their meal as well. The desserts looked excellent and I would have ordered some to go but I had to return to work and wasn't heading directly home. read more

Good, straight forward food quickly and tastily prepared and cheerfully served. The steak is like home-grilled and really good flavor. Catfish was also just fine read more

Stopped in bc it had the most stars in the area....have no idea why! Cheese curds were normal cheese curds. Gyro sandwich had to be the worst gyro I have ever had. It was definitely packaged strips of meat they tossed on the flat top to warm up. If you are a gyro person, stay far away. Fried cod dinner was ok. Probably best thing we had was the stuffed pepper soup, very good but very salty. Thank goodness we had sweet tea to wash it all down. read more

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I had the bacon cheese burger and my wife had the chicken wrap. Both meals had a choice of sides. We chose fries. Both meals were very filling and my wife took home half of the wrap. the burger was great and came with pickles, lettuce, onions, and tomato on the side. I chose Swiss cheese. The burger was cooked well and had good flavor. My wife said the wrap was delicious. The fries were awesome!! They were busy and the service was good. Wait staff was friendly. Seating was comfortable and it was very easy to talk to other members of our party of 6. Sorry no photos except for the half of the wrap we took home. read more

The Grille - Half of the bacon chicken wrap. - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Stopped in here for a meal during a long drive. Was really hoping that they served breakfast all day, but they don't. So, lookin' at the lunch menu was pretty uninspiring. I landed on the Buffalo Chicken Salad, which was okay, but not great. The chicken had a chemical taste to it. The service was good and the prices were reasonable. Just didn't love the food. read more

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The service wasn't very good. The lady didn't seem to enjoy serving us. The food was ok, but not the best. My husband said the men's restroom was disgusting. It is a little run down, and older but has the diner feel. read more

On our way back home on Interstate 57 we looked at Yelp for a good review for someplace better to eat rather than the fast food joints advertised along the way. We're happy with our choice of eating at the Grille. The service was fast and friendly and the food was fresh and delicious. We've decided to skip fast food while on road trips and instead find a local hidden gem on Yelp. read more

This place is one of the only local restaurants on a long stretch of empty interstate, which is how we ended up here! Looked a little sketchy on the outside but cute inside and wide selection on the menu. Service was great and quick. Food was delicious as well! Highly recommend the baked beans and French fries. read more

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Food is always good and the service is great. They know their regulars by name. Great place to eat

Update: It's my first time back since COVID-19. I was happy to see social distancing, a lot of sanitizing, and the wait staff wore their masks PROPERLY (no noses hanging over the mask. Don't people realize that those two holes in their face are connected?) This region is riddled with scofflaws who think masks make you sick. (Ignorance gone to seed!) I started with the Wisconsin cheese curds. Purely delicious, and a very generous portion. (I took half of them home) The house salad (I asked for no cheese) was good and fresh too. Then I tried my favorite--cod, but BROILED this time...and...pure heaven. Tasty, flakey, and mild, just the way I like it. I didn't care for the corn on the cob, tho. (Never have liked frozen corn on the cob, since it gets mushy). But that was a very small thing. I had plenty To enjoy--including some drawn butter for my broiled cod! Yum. Even the attention to the presentation was good--definitely unusual in the restaurants in this town! Oh. And I finished it off with about three bites of Celebration cheesecake pie (and took the rest home)! Good stuff. No wonder the Grill is the number one listing on Yelp! read more

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The shrimp wrap is one of the best things in Mt Vernon. And their fries are amazing...not greasy but REALLY crispy! We go there every chance we get! read more

Traveling and stopped here for a late lunch. We both got the cod sandwich lunch special. Food was good and price was ok. Service was very slow...slow to take the order, slow to come out of the kitchen, and slow with the check. Probably won't stop here again. read more

Good food and friendly service. Not crowded. Good place for a conversation with the family and friends.

We decided to stop here for breakfast because reviews sounded good, and they said breakfast was served all day. When we got there, they were closed and looked like it had been closed for a while. read more

Place is great! Stopped here on our way to Louisville and wasn't disappointed. The chicken strips were amazing! Jumbo shrimp too! The ones that got burgers said they were super yummy!!! Very pleased! One lady was the only waitress running around getting everything except the drinks but she did great! Service was read more

The Grille - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

I had never had beer battered fries before. They were good, but not my style. The service was good, very friendly. I had the roast beef patty melt and it was a loose meat roast beef. I liked that, but the meat was a little chewy and the cheese choice a little savory for my taste. It was like a cojack maybe, which I typically love, but for some reason I didn't love the mixture on this sandwich. He had the crunchy shrimp wrap and loved it. Looks like it was an old long john silver's, but it had a cozy, warm vibe after their reno. read more

The Grille - I ordered the side of ranch separately. Don't judge. The pickles were yummy! Roast beef patty melt and crunchy shrimp wrap. - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Weird, hostile vibe. Restaurant was nearly empty. Burgers and sandwiches if that's what you want.

We stopped here our way through to Chicago. Definitely try The Grille. I had the Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap and it was excellent! Fries were light and delicious. Topped it all off with a piece of carrot cake that was perfection! Yum! read more

Very cool place. We enjoyed a good dinner, including chicken noodle soup, Greek salad, and Reuben sandwich, served by friendly staff.

We were pleasantly surprised. The turkey melt was fabulous! Real turkey slices. My husband's ham club sandwich had real ham slices. Service was great and fast. Hamburger was huge! The cod was good as well. Would definitely return if in the area. The staff was friendly and very professional. And they followed Covid prodicals. read more

I had the catfish filets they where cooked nice and crispy not soggy service was good and friendly definitely come back

We happened upon this place on a road trip through the southern part of Illinois. We decided to give it a try after reading the reviews on Yelp. First of all, we were greeted at the door with fantastic customer service immediately. We ordered food to go, and it was packed (and labeled!) with care. We were offered ketchup, mustard, napkins, and utensils. We ordered two cheeseburger kids meals and the kids raved about the French fries. At first sight, they thought the meals were small. After eating the burger, my son commented about how big the patty actually was. We ordered The Cowboy Chicken sandwich--everything on this sandwich just worked together. High quality chicken that was seasoned well. The bbq sauce just lit up my mouth! The onion rings had a nice crunch and the mozzarella cheese just topped it off. Each bite was better than the last bite, and unfortunately it was then all gone. The alpine chicken sandwich was fantastic as well. The cheese on top was super melted, which was fantastic for blending with the mushrooms. The chicken was real chicken--fantastic spice! We were offered refills on our drinks even though we weren't dining in. The sweet tea is super fresh! We would happily visit here again! It was great to support a family owned business that puts such pride into their work! read more

Great food and service.large portions and great prices. I recommend this club sandwich.

This place has the best fries in town, hands down. The whole family loves it, including a picky 12 year old and a 9 year old. Classic hole-in-the-wall with ridiculously good food. read more

This restaurant feels like it is newly opened. When we looked at the website I thought the fries were not coated. I have never had a French dip with thick slices of beef and liquid cheese. Very polite and helpful staff, the food was not expected. read more

The Grille - French dip with coated fries - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Burgers, burgers! Fries and onion rings! Wisconsin Cheeseburger for me and the House burger for my husband. We devoured them with great enthusiasm because they were fabulous! Presentation was good too read more

The Grille - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Here visiting for work, so my colleague and I decided to come here for lunch. I had the catfish and she had the gyro. The food was so ooo delicious! The fish was fresh and seasoned very well and cooked in cornmeal (southern style). The lamb in the gyro was also seasoned well. The waitress Britany was exceptional! She deserves employee of the month! This should be on your list of eating establishments if you are in the area! read more

The Grille - Catfish meal. - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Great Service and better food. I had pork chops and they were perfect. My wife loved the meat lovers club. This is a not to miss place.