My sis and I came for lunch around 2:00 pm. What a cute…read morediner!! Memorabilia all over! I wanted to try one of their hand patties burgers without the bun. Its appearance shows it's a hand patties burgers without, smashed. That was the best hamburger I've ever eaten!! Seasoned well, pickle and onion fresh, and even got a to go cup for my tea. Granite City is lucky to have this longtime business!

Absolutely the perfect friendly family owned neighborhood restaurant. Great service, amazing…read moreprices, marvelous food that makes you smile on the way to face the day. If Park Grill was closer I'd go every day. Thanks for being there and what you guys are doing!

Food was amazing! It's a lot of food too! Service was good,…read morethey were very polite and always checking on us. The place fits 20-30 people, was very simple and fairly clean

I ordered the chicken shawarma rice bowl and really enjoyed it. The chicken was seasoned perfectly…read moreand had a lot of flavor. One thing that surprised me was that it had a little bit of heat to it. I was not expecting it to be spicy, but I enjoy spicy food, so it ended up being a pleasant surprise. The rice mixture was also really good, especially after adding the garlic sauce. I would definitely recommend getting the garlic sauce because it brought everything together. Without it, the rice was a little plain, but with the sauce it was delicious. Overall, I had a great meal and would definitely order it again. The flavors were well balanced, the portions were satisfying, and it was a really enjoyable dish. Also, the service was quick and efficient.

So very good We both had Meatloaf could eat it all help…read morewas so much. All the side were great Yes the Yum perfect. Come in and check it out. Ray did stop by our table as we where heading out.

I attempted to contract Ray's SoulFood & Turkey Legs for catering for my family reunion in…read moreSeptember back in MAY! I was told to leave my number and that Ray would call me to get my order set up, NO CALL! I came in again and was then told to call him and leave a voicemail, multiple voicemails left (until his voicemail was full), NO CALL! I came in to order yet again, and was told to come back when Ray was in, I did just that but yet he could not see me! If you don't want the business then just say NO!! I came in from May through August doing what was asked to set up my order to be met with different issues every single time! I met his wife today and she "apologized" and told me she was unsure if she could fulfill my order or not and wasn't sure when she would know! AND THIS IS HOW Y'ALL DO BUSINESS?! Just close already because you clearly don't know what you're doing and don't know how to do business and it gets to the point where it becomes disrespect to play with your customers!! She made it very clear that many catering customers were displeased! Now I see why so many people don't fool with y'all!! Shut this mf DOWN!! And this is Why it's so hard to do business with unprofessional Black owned businesses because they have poor communication, poor business practices, give customers the run around, and lack integrity to do right by people!!

Bakers & Hale is a family favorite and an absolute must whenever I am in IL seeing family. The vibe…read moreis incredibly relaxed and very family friendly, ample space so you never feel crowded. The food is consistently good with generous portions, and the friendly service always makes the experience enjoyable. if your there during the live music, it's a really nice touch. Even though I come here all the time, for some reason I always forget the actual name and just refer to it as "Bangers and Mash." Luckily, my family always knows exactly whatI mean!

Bakers & Hale is probably one of the if not the most popular restaurants in the Riverbend area…read more They are know for their amazing bands on the patio, which is year round and a pretty decent Happy Hour. The other day I meet up with some of my cousins for Happy Hour. I cannot go wrong with one of the HH pizzas. Three of the six cousins, ordered pizza with different toppings. I went with the HH Taco's. I enjoyed Two Shrimp Taco's for only $7. The HH pizzas are $10. Three cousins went with the regular menu and enjoyed salads, chicken wings and chicken strips/tenders. Everyone was pleased with their food. The only thing keeping B&H from getting 5 Stars is the service. It's never consistent. One time it's over the top and the next time it's the bare minimum. It really depends on who you get as a server. The seasoned ones who have been for a long time, know how to work a table. The newer and younger ones, just don't get it. They don't hustle and as their station fills up, they get overwhelmed and everything goes downhill. When: January 7, 2026 Why: Happy Hour with the cousins

I finally got the chance to visit Nexxt Time Cafe when I was in Saint Louis…read more A'Diamond was such a pleasure to work with. She greeted us and was gracious in answering any questions that we had! There's a jukebox inside the restaurant, so the vibes are unlimited. I hear that they also occasionally have a DJ. The food options were pretty limited (vegan), but what I could try was delicious. My non-vegan friends really enjoyed their food. Looking forward to checking this spot out Nexxt time ;).

The food is amazing. The people are very attentive and the vibe is OUTSTANDING!!! My overall…read moreexperience was very pleasant. The FOOD was absolutely delicious!!

We are so grateful that C-Rations came out this week for our work event! Erika was very easy to…read morecommunicate with and made the planning super easy. Christina and her Team provided an incredible experience for all of us! They got everything set up and started serving right on time. The parking lot transformed into a great spot to grab some dinner and a friendly conversation! The menu had a variety of items with tacos, wings, nachos, rice bowls, burgers, fries and Deija's peach cobbler and apple waffle fries. Staff comments: "The jerk chicken was spicy and so good!" "The food and customer service were awesome! It was nice to enjoy a hot meal without rushing to eat." "I got the loaded fries. I do not know what was on them that made them have a slight sweet taste, but they were very good. I've never tasted anything like it before!"

Best soul food around. No joke. I come here every time I pass through East Alton. Service is…read moreawesome and welcoming. I try something new every time I come and I am never disappointed

Sorry Doc Friday night was a big let down…read more Showed up at 6pm on a Friday night. Most of the inside tables were full. Waited 30 minutes when I noticed only two tables had food delivered since we sat down. I looked around and counted 18 tables that were sat before us patiently waiting for food. I then saw Doc walk out the door carrying a paper bag that appeared to contain food. Two possible managers going table to table blaming a new line cook for the delay. Here's the issue. Docs items are not cooked to order. Owners don't walk out when 80% of their patrons are experiencing extended waits on food, and one new employee should not be the excuse given at Doc's Smokehouse. Docs has great food, and amazing customer service. Hopefully what happened Friday night is not the new norm. Go try docs, but don't count on it being the service that you're used to getting.

Driving through to Kansas and our night stop took us close Doc's and I'd never had St Louis style…read moreribs. We were greeted by a lovely young lady working the register who took our order and we sat down at our assigned table. We were quickly served our drinks and waited for our overly large order (we wanted to try lots of things). The ribs were delicious. Just enough smoke (this is not Texas BBQ) and so juicy. My husband's pulled pork was very good and thankfully did not come sauced already. The turkey very moist and tender and flavorful. Yum. The burnt ends were a little dry, but can be forgiven because it was near the end of the night. We were checked on frequently, drinks refilled. Then we had the opportunity to meet Susan, the owner. If you don't know Susan was a competition BBQ'r for many years before opening her restaurant with her husband and you can see all her trophies and ribbons in the room She graciously bought us some bread pudding and gave me a little secret about it! If you think this is anything other than spectacular there is something wrong with your pallet. We have eaten around the world in some very high end restaurants and that gave us as much satisfaction and joy as many a dessert. Delicious. My husband was trying to be good but sadly had to finish the lot Lovely experience, delicious BBQ. Not as smoky as Texas which is what we are more familiar with but we enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully we get to stop in again.

I had been waiting for them to post their cheesy grits and shrimp special - and luck would have it…read morethey did this week! I added bacon and cheese and let me just say I haven't stopped thinking about it since.

WOW!!! I was surprised at how fast I received my food and it was fresh! The chicken bites were…read moreflavorful and cooked to perfection. The hush puppies were delicious and melted in your mouth and who doesn't love potatoes so of course the wedges were fire too. I'm not sure what the remoulade is but I can say I dipped EVERYTHING in it - I want a bottle of that at home. So so so good and so upset with myself for not trying them sooner. Service was great as I received a handwritten notecard with me food :)