Good food good portions good atmosphere. Love it there. Breakfast menu is short but exceptional.read more

Maybe we ordered the wrong things but we were pretty disappointed with this lunch stop…read more The interior is cute enough with the vault on display in the center of the room. Service was initially slow, our server was gabbing with another table for a while. But once she realized we were her table, things picked up. Ordered the chicken salad sandwich. It's that industrial chicken salad with only celery and the meat is pulverized into a paste. Very bland. The potato salad is reportedly homemade, but also very smooth and strong mustard flavor. Not great. The turkey bacon melt was a bit better. The grilled sourdough bread on both sandwiches was really good. And the pasta salad had a nice vinegar tang. It was actually really good. We found free parking about a block off the circle. Fairly quick in and out as we were driving through, so that was a plus.

Stumbled across this restaurant on a trip to St Louis, and we're glad we stopped. The first thing…read moreto 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!

Great breakfast! Coffee was good and they even have hot tea with lemon and honey. The hot water…read morecame 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.

Stopped by to try this place out before we made the last leg of our trip home and was surprised to…read moresee that the place appeared to be abandoned No cars in the lot and no tables in the restaurant. Assuming it's permanently closed.

Service is good and it's cheap…read more Unfortunately, the last 2 times I went, I had diarrhea almost immediately after. Thought the first time was a fluke, but since it has happened twice now, I won't go back :(

In town for a volleyball tournament and found this little gem! Such a quaint, friendly place and…read morethe food was great! Quick and friendly service too! We will definitely try to make it back next time we are in town.

Excellent breakfast. French toast was great. The service was very good and was quick and…read morefriendly.

While we were eating at The Foundry, we happened to be sitting right next to Press Waffle Co., and…read moreafter watching all their different waffle options go by on the rotating menu, I couldn't resist trying one for dessert. I kept it simple and ordered a plain Liège waffle, and I'm really glad I did. It was served warm, right off the griddle, with a perfectly crispy exterior while still having that dense, chewy texture you get from the brioche-style dough. The Belgian pearl sugar caramelized throughout the waffle, adding little clusters of sweetness and an extra bit of crunch with each bite. It was perfectly sweet all on its own and honestly didn't need any toppings or extras. They had plenty of delicious-looking specialty options if you're looking for something more indulgent, but I loved being able to really taste the waffle itself. It was the perfect little dessert after enjoying our food from Four Hens Creole Kitchen and Steve's Meltdown. Sometimes simple is all you need, and I would definitely order the plain Liège waffle again.

Woke up Saturday morning and wanted a waffle. My husband said get dressed I found a place. Ok, say…read moreless. We pulled up to The Foundry. We were going to Press Waffle. The menu looked and sounded delicious. I was excited and I ended up ordering the Chicken and waffles. I forgot the name of the waffle my husband got but it was the one with Strawberries, whipped cream & Nutella. The latte I ordered was supposed to have a toffee flavor but they were out of it. I opted to add the salted caramel instead. I really wanted to like it. Because who spends $40+ on food you don't want to like? However, that was not the case. I ended up eating the chicken and not the waffle. The flavor was weird. I couldn't get past the aftertaste. My husband ate most of his. He didn't really care for his waffle either. The strawberries & whipped cream were delicious. Our lattes arrived and I was excited, then upon tasting it I gagged. I have no idea what caused that. It just wasn't good. The ladies working the counter were super nice and the service was good. The Foundry that early in the morning is actually kind of peaceful. I probably won't be back though.

Me and my wife got to try Walk Away Waffles at Lola's and Penelope's Howl-o-ween Barktacular, and…read morewow -- what a treat! I went with the classic waffle (crispy, fluffy, and straight-up delicious), while my wife ordered the apple cinnamon one. I didn't get a bite of hers -- she wasn't sharing after that first taste -- but the look on her face said it all! Now we've both agreed... we're definitely going so I can finally try that apple cinnamon waffle for myself. Absolutely worth the hype!

Seriously this was the best waffle I have ever had. They custom make them for you while you wait…read moreand they offer so many great flavors. I hope to get another one next weekend!

Great food, come on a Sunday for the best fried chicken. Great drinks and friendly country…read moreatmosphere.

I was not impressed with the place. They didn't have…read moredinners they used to have. I wasn't impressed with solo cups paper plates and plastic forks. I felt like we were on a picnic not a restaurant. Won't be returning to the restaurant.