The fried chicken was great. The pre dinner sides were good-sausage, beets, corn relish,…read moreapplesauce, peach preserves. Service was great. Nice family atmosphere. The owner was working the dining area too. I will return.

The food, the service, and the history are all awesome! It felt like stepping back in time.read more

Amazing food and employees! First time customers here. We went for the pork tenderloin as it is one…read moreof my husband's favorites. It didn't disappoint! I got the grilled walleye and bumbleberry pie. Hubs topped it off with dutch apple pie with ice cream. We do not have one negative thing to report. Employees couldn't be nicer!

Great food, massive portions, and a beautiful riverfront setting! Illinois Riverdock is a local gem…read morein Hardin. Our waitress Jeane provided top-notch service--she was cheerful and kept our drinks full the whole time. Highly recommend the catfish and a slice of Bumble Berry pie. We love stopping here to watch the river traffic. Five stars all around!

Great customer service, delicious food, with a large selection of options. Comfortable seating…read morecapable of hosting large groups. Country dining in a rural setting. We liked it so much we dined twice within five days during our visit to Calhoun County.

I visited here yesterday while on a motorcycle ride through Calhoun County and found that the Fill…read moreInn Station has really taken on a new face under the direction of the Brodbeck family. Their menu is wide-ranging, the desserts look awesome, the catfish and buffalo are sourced locally, they can accommodate large groups and banquets, occasional specials, AND KNOWN FOR THEIR FRIED CHICKEN! Recently modernized and expanded kitchen! I mean, what's not to like about the Fill Inn Station. Check out the 400 photos they have on their FB and web pages. Desserts to die for, I'd say.

The "manager runs the good bar tenders off the owner don't stand up for his employees after the…read moremanager gets tons of complaints she don't get fired but someone that speaks up does!!!" Let's not forget the hairnets and gloves that aren't being worn while food handling!! I've only seen one person that works there was their hands. This review don't deserve stars

A regular stopping point while out birding along the rivers. Great burgers with fixings. Been…read moremeaning to get here earlier to try the breakfast selection, everything else I've had was always delicious. Fast and friendly service.

Surprisingly good food. Nice Outdoor seating. Friendly staff…read more Get the fried green beans as an appetizer. Don't be in a hurry when you go, food takes a little while to come. Only issue was with the music. It was a satellite system and it kept losing it's signal and going in and out. We eventually had to ask them to turn it off.

We boat up here for a meal and a little R&R. The food is slow, but totally worth it. Be nice and…read morerelax while you wait; you won't be disappointed. I recommend the kebabs (they're grilled super fresh and slightly spicy). In fact, all the food we've tried so far has been really great and homemade (even the tortilla chips for the nachos). On a hot summer day, they've got giant fans running to keep you cool. Enjoy the view of the Mississippi river!

We went by today and they were closed. July 2024 flood devestated this building. We didn't check…read morebefore the drive Google showed open. From all the marvelous reviews I hope this place can rebuild. I must give it five stars not their fault the river took them out

This was recommended to the hubs by a coworker. Our first time we drove almost an hour to get there…read moreto find they unexpectedly weren't open. We waited, with a few other cars, but nothing. Left hungry but found another cute spot not far away. Made the trek a 2nd time and it did not disappoint! Great burgers, just what we'd been told. It's a little place, in the middle of town, not far from the Katy Trail! Has a decent bar, a fair amount of tables and has some picnic tables in front for outside dining. Lots of happy locals, but friendly and attentive servers. Hub's had a perfect double cheeseburger with onion rings and I had this amazing burger that came with well-done bacon, caramelized onions, jalapeños, pepper jack cheese and a chipotle sauce and onion rings!! So glad I got the Junior burger! I barely finished it. Everything else we saw looked really good! We'll definitely be back!

Catfish heaven!!! This restaurant on Route 66 is the best spot for local food and clearly popular…read moregiven the totally full parking lot. Friendly midwestern waitress big salad bar definite destination!!

Entering The Ariston Cafe is a trip back to an earlier time. The entire decor is vintage and it is…read morewell maintained. It's a simple cafe with delicious food and it's served as if it is a white linen restaurant. Yep, all tables have white linen tablecloths and napkins. All the wait staff are wearing black slacks, white shirts with black ties and looking mighty fine. I happened to be visiting on a Sunday during Brunch hours. I'm typically not a buffet kinda guy, but I was today. I thought by doing the buffet, I'd be able to experience many of their different menu items all in my initial visit. After saying I wanted the buffet, my server brought me a clear chilled plate for the salad and soup bar, which was included with the buffet. She also gave me a warm dinner plate for the buffet line. As I dined, she checked with me and when needed she gave me a clean plate for my next trip through the line. The variety of foods were impressive. They had a section with all the typical breakfast foods; scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and potatoes. It all looked good, but I focused on lunch items. My first trip through the line was, a HUGE fried chicken breast, green beans and mashed potatoes with white gravy. It was some of the best chicken I have had in a while. The seasoning was great, it was super crispy and crunchy and the meat was juicy. Their green beans were made from scratch with bacon and onions. The salt and pepper seasoning was just enough flavor. Then real mashed potatoes and a true country white gravy. I was satisfied with that plate alone, but went back to try more. Second trip I had Mostaccioli that tasted as if an Italian grandma had made it. It was super cheesy and the right amount of Italian seasoning. Then I had a couple Catfish Nuggets, General Tso's Nuggets, Mac-n-Cheese and Roast Beef. I was getting so full, I didn't even get anything from the soup and salad bar. I was seated close, so I did take a peak and it had a good variety of offerings. I'll be sure to try it on my next visit. My server was stellar. She was very attentive and friendly. I liked that the entire staff were dressed as if they were in a 50's diner or perhaps an upscale restaurant being the black & white. It's the Centennial Celebration of Route 66 this year. That should give you reason to go eat at the oldest restaurant on Route 66, which is The Ariston.

There aren't a lot of options to eat in this part of the state, but Monroe City has a great one…read moreright here! They've got a huge menu and a pretty nice buffet. The salad bar is a little lacking, but they've got plenty of meat, veggies, pizza, and dessert. The service was good and they kept the buffet well stocked. I definitely recommend if you're in the area

Breakfast was amazing! My fiancé ordered the all meat skillet and I ordered a hefty helping of a…read morefull order of biscuits and gravy which came with two eggs and two sausage patties. Our waitress was polite and prompt. The restaurant reminds me of an old time family restaurant.

Food is fantastic and service is incredible!! Always a good time. From the live music to the…read moreamazing view of the river

Fun times great atmosphere, good food. Fast server friendly staff ......................read more