Cafe LaNae is a fantastic addition to Wood River and the entire Riverbend area. In my opinion, you…read morecan never have too many bakeries and cafes in your neighborhood. My first visit I kinda went hog wild and stuffed myself. Being a farm boy, I always have to try Biscuits and Gravy. I did a half order, which was a single biscuit. I had mine to go, so it was packaged in a Eco-Friendly To-Go Vessel. The biscuit was wrapped in foil and the milk gravy was in a separate container. Once I assembled it, it was a winner. The biscuit was fluffy and the milk gravy had a fair amount of sausage crumbles and was seasoned perfectly. It made this old farm boy happy. My other treat was a, Bacon Egg Boursin Croissant. It was a true meal in itself. There was plenty of bacon, the eggs were done perfectly and the Boursin made the breakfast sandwich sing. Seriously, I would have never thought to add Boursin to a breakfast croissant and I have it in my icebox all the time. After sampling a savory treats, I had to have something sweet. My sweet treat was their Cinnamon Roll. OMG! I am thankful I do not live closer, because if I did, I'd be having one of these delights daily. I love the open concept of seeing the kitchen. It's always fun to watch you food being prepared. The staff is friendly and makes everyone feel welcomed. With all the experience and connections that LaNae and A.J. have with other businesses; Duke's, Tony's Ranch House, Gentelin's and all the way back to Wimpy's, you know the food is going to be good. I wish them success and recommend you go give them a try.

Grub lunch in a cute restaurant. Food was fast and food. They handled the influx of customers well…read more We will be back!

First timer. I had the chicken salad. Very good. Love the green olives in it. My friend had the…read moreBLT. She sad it was delicious. I will be back.

This is such a cute place! It's a bit small and it was very busy, but the service was phenomenal…read more Everyone who worked there was super sweet and communicated well with everyone. I got the homemade cinnamon roll which was divine, and the cinnamon roll latte! My friend got the breakfast sandwich and she really loved it. If you're ever in the area, give this place a try.

Typically, I am not a fan of buffet style breakfast. However, I will say that Hickory Grove has won…read moreme over with theirs. The offerings are limited, but they are the most popular breakfast items. Also, the staff is extremely attentive to the buffet and keeps it not only well stocked, but clean and well organized. The buffet started with fresh fluffy biscuits and milk gravy with sausage. It also had; scrambled eggs, hash browns, scrambled omelette, american fries, link sausage, bacon, patty sausage, french toast, waffles, pancakes and carve-able ham. They even had a bowl of fresh fruit. I took a sampling of everything and for buffet food, it was as good as if it were made to order and brought to my table. The servers are friendly and did frequent table checks to make sure everything was satisfying. My coffee cup was topped off on the regular, so it was always warm. HG isn't a true diner, but it's a restaurant that specializes in comfort foods.

Hickory Grove is one of our families favorite go to's for hole in the wall food where some of us…read morecan order breakfast and some of us can order dinner. Menu is really packed full of every option you can think of from breakfast to burgers to pastas - your typical family restaurant. Their french toast is really good! Portions are big. Service is always good! Tip - bring cash, it's about 3% fee to use a card.

B Town Restaurant. is a solid good choice for a breakfast out. The food is prepared well and the…read moreservice is attentive. It was one of those mornings and I had a craving for, Chicken Fried Steak. So I headed out of the house, to enjoy a nice breakfast at a diner. I hadn't been to B Town in a while, so even with the current gas prices, I made the drive to Bethalto. Their Chicken Fried Steak came with eggs, so I had mine scrambled. It also came with a choice of Hash Browns or American Fried Potatoes. I asked the waitress what her favorite was and she said, American. The American Fried are done totally in house. That sold me. It also came with toast, but I took a pass. They provided a steak knife with my breakfast, but it wasn't needed. The meat was tender and it was easy to break off a bite using just a fork. My eggs were fluffy and the potatoes were a good choice. So, always listen to your server. One thing I really like about B Town, is they do not overly season their food. I like the fact that I actually need to add more salt or pepper to my entree. I hate it when some places overly salt food. Good Food, Good Prices and Good Service will have me coming back for another breakfast. I might even come and check-out their lunch menu.

Decided to try this place today due to the good reviews it was getting. Upon arrival we found the…read morerestaurant easily just off the hiway in Bethalto, Illinois. This appears to be a refurbished Pizza Hut very well remodeled! The restaurant is very clean and so were the restrooms. The dining area was very clean and well maintained. Service was prompt and polite. I ordered a 3 piece Walleye dinner with potato salad and onion rings, my wife had breaded cod, broccoli and potato salad. The food did not disappoint it was delicious and piping hot when served. We will definitely return for breakfast next time. Looks like they have a great selection.

Came in around 9 on a Sunday and service was friendly and quick! The menu is extensive so we took a…read moreminute to decide but then food came out quickly and was delicious!

Round Table is my local dive diner. The portions are plentiful and they have senior discounted…read moremeals for individuals over the age of 60. My recent visit, I went with the breakfast I had on my very first visit back in 2020 when we were living in C0VID times. The single biscuit with milk gravy was fluffy and the gravy had a generous amount of sausage. Since my gravy had sausage, I chose bacon as my meat. I enjoyed my eggs scrambled. It also came with a choice of potato and I went with, American Fried over Hash Browns. I was surprised that I got 4 slices of bacon. 1 was cold, but the other 3 were warm. The eggs were super fluffy. I've had scrambled eggs here several times and they are always way better than other diners. When they brought me my order, they forgot my potatoes. My server went back to retrieve them and she returned with a portion that could have served three people. They were good, but I only ate a third. The servers are friendly and attentive, giving the diner a hometown feeling. With it being close to my home, I'll definitely return.

The food here at this Mom and pop down home good cooking and fellowship of people.They polite fun…read moregood wholesome people. The food is like I'm in my own kitchen eating some good food that stick to the meat of your bones make you want to go back the next day after that and so on it that good

Joe K's food is delicious and you get plenty to eat. You won't leave there hungry. It's clean and…read morethe decor is great and bright with the teal/black/ white wall colors. Waitresses were quick to serve our hot food. We loved their breakfast!

Such a cool space in the old Post Office. Elevated coffee house vibe with total respect and love…read morefor the building's history. So Alton! HANNAH is the GM and she is an amazing host. Knowledge and willing to share ingredients and labels as she helped me order Gluten/Dairy/Sugar free. We had yummy greens with eggs and turkey sausage (hold the croutons). The poppyseed vinaigrette was dairy free and just perfect. My matcha latte and Clyde's coffee latte were delicious. Troy had pizza and he loved the crust ( he had regular but they DO offer GF crust AND vegan cheese!). Sam's French Toast looked amazing in all its gluten-filled glory. We also tried the immunity shots from CJ's Juicery and they were dynamite. If we still lived here full time I'd be making the drive over from STL once a week for that breakfast salad and matcha. The menu is varied and thoughtful, altho I would love to see them find a way to offer at least one gluten free bread (I bet their avocado toast rocks!). I understand it is not an easy undertaking for small kitchens to manage proper handling of GF if it's not their focus. However I promise those on a restricted diet can absolutely find something here due to Hannah's expertise.

If you didn't already know, Post Commons has added two tenants to the building. They now share this…read moregrand old post office with, Good News Brewing Company and CJ's Juicery. However, this review is about them, so let me focus on them only. If you go to Post Commons, you gotta get a biscuit. Their biscuits are homemade and they are delicious. My personal favorite biscuit sandwich is the Sausage. In addition to the sausage patty, it has cream cheese and pepper jam. The pepper jam is what really makes this sammie special. If you're wanting a more hearty breakfast, you can create your own plate with items from the A La Carte menu. I've created one with two scrambled eggs, bacon and breakfast potatoes. The potatoes are cut into little cubes and fried to a crispy golden color. It's a great place to meet friends for a cup of coffee. The staff is cordial and makes you feel welcomed. Why go to a chain coffee shop, when you have a unique one in a old post office building? There is, no reason to go. When: February 4, 2026 Why: Biscuit Sandwich

New location, but it's still the same great food. Savory Little Things is now located inside, Pour…read moreDecisions and they make a great team. How can you go wrong when you combine a dive sports bar and a down home diner, Since SLT opened in the back kitchen of Pour Decisions, I've dined in once for breakfast and have gotten another breakfast and a lunch as carry-out meals. Each one of them was a winner. My dine in breakfast was, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Two Pancakes. My eggs were seasoned well, whipped to a light yellow and prepared fluffy. The Bacon was thick cut and fried crisp. My pancakes made me wish I could master the skill that prepared them. They were a light golden color and fluffy. The butter melted perfectly on top and the pure maple syrup had me wanting another short stack. My carry-out breakfast was One Biscuit and Gravy with a side of Bacon. The biscuit was moist and fluffy like a white cloud on a summer day. The white gravy was full of finely chopped sausage and was not overly salty or peppery. With the B&G, I had a side of Bacon and like my dine in experience, it was top notch. Being a carry-out, it was not very photogenic. Perhaps I'll get a good photo when I order it as a dine in experience. The lunch carry-out was top-notch. My favorite burger is a, Jalapeño Burger and today it was their lunch special. It had Pepper Jack Cheese, plenty of fresh jalapeños and was served with Skinny Fries. Yum-Yum. They even gave a huge thick slice of white onion, lettuce and a hearty slice of tomato. Adding those extra garnishes and the large side of crispy fries, I may not need another meal today. You can tell it's a mom & pop business, because the service is always so personable and friendly. I highly recommend.

I'm so happy to have such a delicious bakery in the neighborhood. Stopped in on a whim this morning…read moreand was NOT disappointed. The biscuits and gravy were some of the best I've had, and the orange muffin was so good. The real star of the show was the crepes on special though. They were stuffed with this incredible spiced cream and topped with a delicious apple topping. Everything was homemade from scratch. We were welcomed in by the owners and enjoyed chatting with them while there. We're absolutely looking forward to visiting often. (We also got some slices of pie to go, and WOW. Just excellent.)

Food is no good! My son and I went in the other day and had…read morethe chicken wings we waited a long time to get them. When the wings came out to us not hot at all just warm. I bit into one and it was RAW! So was my sons! Fries was soggy and old. A lady at the other table said her husband had the same prob last time he came in. My son has been sick for a few days now. Doctor says food poisoning i try to call and tell them and they are rude and hang up on us

My mom and I eat there on occasion and always great food! Service is great and reasonable prices…read morefor senior citizens!

From the owner: Senior Services Plus offers our School House Grill that is open to the pubic Monday-Friday 7am-1pm…read more Proceeds from all meals support the area Meals on Wheels program that comes out of SSP as well. It is also a Congregate Dining site for those who qualify. You can eat in-house or order to-go orders and catering for the local area.