This was a decent spot to stop for lunch on our drive down 64. They seem to be understaffed at the moment but the employees were polite and quick on their feet. I had a grilled chicken salad and my husband had the cowboy chicken sandwich. I enjoyed my salad. My husband's fries were very good. He said his sandwich was "fine" and further said not bad but not exceptional. After tax and tip, it all came to about $25. We would stop here again on this drive. read more

We stopped here on our way to a Indianapolis to watch our granddaughter compete in volleyball national championship. I had the Monte Cristo sandwich and chicken soup. I took half of the sandwich to go. My husband had an omelet with hash browns and toast. We both enjoyed our meals and the service was great. We were also offered to go drinks. We will come again. read more

The Grille - Monte Cristo Sandwich and homemade chicken soup - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Stopped here just passing through town. Saw this had the best reviews in town.. when we arrived, we weren't super impressed by the outwardly appearance. It was cute in the inside, but the booths were really old and covered in duct tape on the seats. There was a weird smell in the restaurant that we just couldn't shake. I'm not sure if it was a chemical smell from bleach or another smell, but it was just unpleasant. The food was in big portions and it was pretty good - prices were pretty normal - nothing to complain about for the food!! The ketchup bottle on our table was super greasy. There may be a little more upkeep needed on these little things, but the food was just fine! Felt like a small town diner. read more

A hidden gem on our way back from Nashville. Excellent food all around. They care about their customers for sure. Also...a ton of desserts...make sure to stop in!! read more

Tried on a Monday morning but they were closed...I came back the following day at 9am and was told that they do not open until 11...Yelp and Apple both say 7am...guess I was not meant to eat here read more

Passing through the area, followed the Yelp reviews, and enjoyed! Great little place tucked into a sea of chain restaurants. Wonderful service. Good food. Very happy with the experience. Driving through? Go! Breakfast for dinner? Go! Pizza burger? Go! I hope that others will see this review and support this independent working hard to be seen in a crowded high transit area. read more

We stopped by on our way to St Louis and at first were a little hesitant because the parking lot was empty. This is truly a hidden gem! So so good. I had a chicken ranch wrap and it was soooooo amazing. The lady in the restaurant was super nice to us and our baby. I am not sure about prices in the rest of Illinois, but we ate as kings (2 adults and a kid) and our bill ended up being $25. read more

Nice little Independent in an area with a lot of chain breakfast places. Food was very reasonablely prices typical breakfast fare. Service was quick and friendly. I would certainly recommend over any of the chains. read more

Friendly staff, good food, nice atmosphere, I highly recommend this restaurant. Love their breaded mushrooms. The fried chicken is very tasty. My wife usually orders fried chicken or Chicken Royal sandwich. We go here when we are in Mt. Vernon, IL. read more

Best waffle and all day breakfast. When traveling from Louisville Kentucky to St louis Missouri we needed food. Didn't want another chain, but didn't want a big risk either. Visible from the interstate, THE GRILLE is under construction and you drive past two other restaurants on the same road. It has been other businesses before as evidenced by the cluttered drive thru window they now use for storageand the sign in the sky for "tom's eatery" Its a small-ish restaraunts that could seat 100 guests and to it's credit has a full view into the very clean kitchen. A small tube tv above the door, and worn-in diner style booths, along with the "hi y'all" you hear when you step in give the place warmth. It is clean and uncluttered inside despite walking past current construction materials to get to the front door. We were greeted promptly by a waitress who took our drink order and let us know another waitress would be our server. Almost instantly our server arrived with our drinks, a smile, and the ipad she used to take our order. The online (yelp) menu lists breakfast until noon. I was pleasantly informed that breakfast was all day. I ordered french toast, and a waffle while Lisa ordered "hot beef". After I laughed in a childish manner I learned that "hot beef" is an open faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy and a salad. I asked to have everything brought out as it was ready. We were on the road and not concerned with serving both of us at the same time we just wanted to eat and get back to our road trip. The salad and waffle came out at the same time. The salad appeared fresh and the waffle was warm and inviting. With crisp sections and soft centers this waffle filled the plate and was soon smothered in butter from the ample soft-sided packets that were provided. Next the warm syrup was poured over filling all the cavities of buttery goodness. The waffle was thick....almost belgian but not quite. The french toast arrived and I knew it was already in a fight for second place. More butter was delivered with the french toast and they were piled high with butter and syrup between ever slice. Three fluffy egg coated titans of toast were soon gone too. They were delicious but I knew they were no match for the waffle. The french toast was incredible, but the waffle brought back the goodness and simplicity of the childhood waffles mom let me enjoy...but also somehow elevated as my tastebuds have over the years. A side of hush puppies were also ordered and they were good. Bright yellow centers golden brown outer crust without being greasy. The hot beef was brought out and it was described as "ok....good....not great...but good" visually it was appealing. It looked like a meal that someone chose over country fried steak. Gravy was warm over the meat and mashed potatoes and at no time did the thought of it coming from a can creep into my head. Quickly the "hot beef" he he he-sorry was categorized as an "also ran" when compared to the hush puppies that we quit eating three times before we decided we shouldn't eat anymore, the french toast that took me by surprise, and that amazing waffle creation. Im sure the construction will be complete soon and the signage will be updated but I hope the food doesn't change before we make it back. read more

The Grille - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Nice little restaurant with good food and excellent service. We tried the hamburger steak with onion and mushroom gravy, and the chef's salad. Both were very good. The food at the tables of our neighboring diners all looked really good too. And you could not beat the speed and attentiveness from the server. read more

The Grille - Hamburger steak and baked potato - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

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One of the best rubens I've eaten since NY! I had onion rings as my side and they were very fresh with clean oil. Hidden gem.

When is comes to picking a restaurant it really comes down to how was the food and service everything else is fluff. The building was a former fast food restaurant converted to a sit down restaurant. A+ for recycling, It looks a little rundown on the outside and you might wonder if it's open if your early for lunch like we were. The burger that I had was top notch. The fries were made with perfection. The mozzarella sticks were fabulous. The service was excellent. It had a diner feel. The waitress knew most of the customers by name. read more

Stopped in at The Grille on our way home. Food was fire. Service was fast. Nice job! We were in and out in 30 minutes.

A little hidden gem. Everyone was nice and we received good service. the food was fresh and had excellent flavor. Glad we stopped read more

The Grille - blt wrap. and cheeseburger - American Near Me - Mount Vernon, Illinois

Wow this place is a 5/5!!!! Customer service was extraordinary. Ordered the chicken fettuccini Alfredo and it was so delicious. I didn't have a long wait time until I received it. The place was clean. Definitely would eat here again read more

Yummy crisp hash browns!! Asked for my English muffin crisp and that's just what I got! Just a good old classic American breakfast. Will have to come back at other meals to try it. Also, they have ice cream!! read more

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good food, We've stopped to try a couple things at the Grille and their food is always good. I really like the grilled ham and cheese, it's real pulled ham and not the deli style ham. read more

I was disappointed with the fish sandwich. A very small piece of fish. If you are on a low cal or low carb diet there are no options.

The Grille is highly recommended. I had the House Alfredo. It was delicious. Mushrooms and steak cooked perfectly. My husband had the buffalo wrap which was very good. Nice small restaurant with friendly people. read more

Just stoped in to eat at the Grille. Yelp shows close at 9:00 pm. All signs illuminate open. At 8:15 pm a waitress and waiter tell us they are closing and will not serve us. DON'T RECOMMEND. read more

Great food, the homemade vegetable beef soup was just like my mothers! The food was delivered promptly too. read more

This is a great breakfast place! They always get the poached eggs just right. The Greek salad with grilled chicken and balsamic dressing is a great lunch. And the jumbo fried shrimp dinner is one of my favs. Clean and cheerful and the service is great. Chef Brittany will make sure you are happy. Check it out! read more

Food was exceptional - menu has many various items so something for everyone . I had the Greek salad with gyro and it was delicious. Waitress was very attentive and food service was quick. Highly recommend. read more

Great little place right off the highway. I had a patty melt, done perfectly with a side of vegetable soup. The soup was homemade and delicious. Hubby had a chicken salad. Nice size, fresh lettuce, chicken was great. To top it off our server was delightful! Very attentive and pleasant. read more

Awesome home made food not far off 64 in mount Vernon Il, the soup is knocked out....I had grilled chicken with mushroom swiss....truly a find, stop by and enjoy a wonderful meal read more

Awesome food and excellent menu. Friendly staff. We enjoyed every bite of the our meal.

This place is a kind of diamond in the rough. It's on a non-descript street right off of the highway. At first I wasn't even sure if the place was open for business or not. It was obviously recently renovated from some old fast food place and there was construction al around it. Inside though, the place had a great small town diner atmosphere. They have fresh made pies and soup. They serve both breakfast and lunch, and their food is genuinely good food. The food, service, and prices were all great. Every time I'm in Mount Vernon I always stop there. Seek this place out, it's worth the trip. read more

YUM-O! My husband and I enjoy eating here when we are wanting a spontaneous meal out. Can choose breakfast or dinner. Literally almost every kind of cuisine here. Fish, sandwiches, chicken, pancakes, gyros, soup, etc. I personally love the buffalo chicken wrap and buffalo chicken tenders. Cute diner, friendly servers. read more

We found this place totally by accident and were very pleasantly surprised! The food is wonderful! The fries are awesome. The choices are many and any complaints are dealt with at once. We never felt ignored by staff and everyone was pleasant. We liked it so much we plan to go again soon! Our recommendations are the Reuben, the fish, and any chicken sandwich or salad. Did I tell you that the fries are awesome? read more

Outstanding food and great service. The shrimp wrap was outstanding. I really like the atmosphere too. This is the second time we stopped here when traveling the interstate. Easy access off highway is a bonus. read more

Very good Greek salad. Full of peppers tomatoes cheese Good dressing and very well presented. The hamburger had a great flavor as well as the fries. Need to serve coke not Pepsi! Lol. Looks like it's closed from the front but we stopped and glad we did. read more

With the take out only restrictions for Covid I wasn't expecting much. All of our meals were great and actually HoT!!! Very impressed.

Just passing through town and came across this little gem. Menu has everything from breakfast fare to pasta, salads, fried chicken and even gyros! Generous portions at a fare price! The 4-piece fried chicken Sunday special with 2 sides for $9.50 was very popular. Our table had fish sandwiches and the Reuben, all good. read more

Always good food here. We've been here on several occasions and try to have something different each time. Having said "try", it's hard to get past the sunrise cheeseburger and fries. I've never been disappointed in my food here unless I look at someone else's meal and think man I shoulda tried that! Not overpriced. Close to a home cooked meal. read more

This was our first visit. We both ordered burgers and they were excellent. The Patty Melt came with Taco Soup and a serving of sour cream. Very tasty without trying too hard to be Mexican. My wife's Bacon Cheeseburger came with coated fries, onion, pickle, and abundant lettuce. Good stuff! We'll be back. Service was excellent. read more

Stopped because of the 4.5 stars on Yelp. Food was mediocre at best, not bad, but nothing notable - certainly not worth 4 stars. Service was slow for us non-regulars - especially since ours was one of 4 tables for lunch. Burgers were over cooked, but not dry. Bacon on the burger could have come from the Kroger down the street. Difficult to get in & out of the area due to the truck traffic & ill-timed lights. Skip this place & the Mount Vernon exit if you can. read more

We *really* wanted to give this place a good review. Enterprising individuals buy a defunct chain restaurant building in a sea of chain restaurants and follow their dream of owning an independent cafe. Just the type of business we try to find and support. Alas, being generous, the food was yuck. Her breakfast plate: Over easy eggs came greasy and with hard yolks. Hash browns were greasy and over cooked. Cold, unmelted margarine on cold toast. His dinner plate: Barely warm, and bland chicken-fried steak. Barely warm mashed potatoes that were barely mashed. Cold, bland, and watery green beans. Wait staff was polite but inattentive. Inside was reasonably clean but by no means spotless. The outside appears to be a cacophony of half-finished remodeling projects. This is a dream that hasn't found traction and feels stalled. read more

Finally got to try this place out. And this place is great. Love the decor of it and the atmosphere too. The staff was friendly. The food amazing. You have to try there cheese curds with the ranch. Very good ranch dressing. I highly recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

We did not enjoy our dinner here at all. Despite the fact there were few other patrons in the restaurant, our friend had to go in search for someone to wait our table. Our server was quite unfriendly. My husband ordered a steak which he thought was very mediocre. I ordered a salad which neither looked nor tasted fresh. read more