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    The Kozy

    3.9 (99 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for working

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    Breakfast sandwich.
    Melissa P.

    Hadn't been here since the remodel etc. it looks very nice! We arrived at 9:40 and were greeted and seated immediately. It took a little while to get to order. Order basic breakfast, eggs, meat, and toast. It took an hour for food to arrive. Not sure what the delay was. The food was prepared ok. I do not recommend the hash browns. They were cold and not crispy.

    What's with the deal having 9 open tables and making people wait to be seated because the kitchen is backed up and the "kitchen staff gets upset" if they seat people?

    Rob H.

    WOW... What a find! I love going less than 1 mile off the beaten path and finding a gem like this! After driving 5 hours from Chi Town, on my way to Talladega, by way of some blues in Memphis, Michelle "F", not to be confused with the 2 other Michelles, was just what the trip needed! Except for the light layer of dust on top of the duct work 20 feet up, this place seemed clean as a whistle! Along with The Dew Drop Inn which is located downstairs, this place needs to be seen! Biscuits and gravy, just a little sweet, were delicious and the eggs done just right! I could go on but you should see it for yourself. Other than the waitstaff having too much fun with their customers, everything was fantastic

    Everything bagel and herbed goat cheese

    This place is just OK. We stopped on our way home from camping/hiking down at Hawn State Park. Our server switched part way through our service. No one offered refills on our underwhelming coffee and "home brewed" lemonade. Both of our dishes (a Benedict and a skillet) had one of two eggs overcooked. Hashbrowns were unseasoned and relied heavily on being smothered in gravy for flavor. The gravy was good, though. Ham and pulled pork were decent, but the bacon was thin and not super crispy. The shining star was the special everything bagel stuffed with herbed goat cheese - it was soft but crisp and well seasoned. I was still going to give it 4 stars, despite the service short comings, but there was a dead fly and hair in our window sill.

    Tungsten Pork steak - Tough as nails with napkin-like flavor and hard potato

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    Best quiche I've ever had, I got the spinach and bacon, awesome waitress!! 10/10!!!!!!!!

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    Dottie’s Smash Burger - Double Smash Burger

    Dottie’s Smash Burger

    4.6(7 reviews)
    16.9 mi

    The name of the restaurant is wrong here on Yelp! The correct name is Shelly's Smash Burger…read more Staff were very friendly. Ingredients were all fresh. Prices very reasonable. It's not really a truck stop, but it is part of a convenience store at a Phillips 66 gas station. The only options for burgers in Waterloo near where we are, are either fast food or Denny's, Applebees, etc. It's a bit of a drive down Rte 3 to Red Bud, but if you want a very good burger at a reasonable price it's worth making the trip.

    I went out on a limb trusting some other Yelp reviews of this place and decided to stop on our way…read moreback from the wine trails in Southern Illinois. We had a hard time ordering. It was a little bit confusing on if we went to the main checkout or the one in the corner, which is kind of like a weird restaurant/ gambling area. Anyway, after we figure out what we wanted we waited for the order and ate it on the drive home. It did not package well, even from the store to the car which was like a 10-second walk. The fries were mushy and gross, and I feel like the burger was completely underwhelming. I think steak 'n shake has some of the best burgers. If we were going to stop somewhere local we probably should have done that. That. There's nothing to write home about and they offer a discount on some ice cream that's hand scooped, my partner got some of that and tried it and it was completely freezer burnt. So needless to say we won't be back, but it was I guess. Guess interesting to check out a local spot that I've been curious about. 3/10 won't try again and wouldn't recommend.

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    Riverside Grill - Fried pickles

    Riverside Grill

    4.3(24 reviews)
    19.7 mi

    Wow. Glad we did a search and found the Riverside Grill -- we all loved our lunch. It was clearly a…read morelocals place (off major highways and all) and the food is freshly made in-house which is so uncommon now. I asked what they do best and the waitress confidently recommended catfish and proceeded to talk about the breading and all. A woman at a nearby table said "it's so good" and held up a piece to take a bite. I was sold and the crunch of the breading was awesome and the fish was amazing! The hand cut fries were great too. And because I needed more fried food, I ordered a side of fried pickles. Yum with ranch! My sister had the ribeye sandwich and wouldn't stop talking about how awesome it was. She loved everything about it. Made each of us try it. Talked about the marinade, the fresh mushrooms that were sauted and all the things. And the onion rings were so good she gushed. My brother-in-law had a brisket pastrami that he loved. We had a great server who was friendly, quick and knew the place inside and out! They have been traveling for three weeks and said this was the best meal of the trip! That definitely rates stars and a Yelp review!

    Food was pretty decent , table was clean and it had a diner vibe…read more Service was not very good tbh , place wasn't crowded when I came in only a few customers, took a bit before the waitress brought me a menu took awhile more before she came and took my order. She didn't bother checking on me for coffee refill ect I got tired of waiting to pay and walked up to counter to see if I could pay and leave. Had to wait for her and the cook till they finished arguing with another patron about a sandwich wrap. Took a few more minutes to get her to ring me up. The cook seemed irritated and told the lady "I'll remake it" If it was me seeing how annoyed he was I wouldn't eat that wrap. I won't be going back , my omelet was decent and would rate a 4 star but the service was horrible. Waitress seemed more inclined to gab with other staff or checking her phone than tending to customers.

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