Saint James Restaurant (Avilla, Indiana) - iconic area restaurant worth a try…read more Take a short drive to downtown Avilla to try the Saint James Restaurant. It has been a fixture in Avilla since 1948 when it started as a hotel. St. James has a long tradition of serving northeast Indiana patrons (groups, families or friends) food and drinks from this historical structure. The building is large and dominates the block. It is in good repair but rather plain in appearance. There is plenty of parking out back. Once you find the entry door you have to navigate a series of hallways to the attractive bar and hostess area. The building has lots of walls that reflect the hotel structure. The back of the restaurant has a large open and plain looking dinning area. Everyone here is very friendly. They are good and simple people. They seem to seek to serve you and make you happy. There isn't much fancy about St. James. Just a good ole relaxing and home feel atmosphere. The menu is big. There is something for everyone. Prices are fair and portion sizes are decent. Here is a rundown on the items we ordered: -Strawberry pie: it's seasonal and popular. Reserve your piece when ordering dinner - if they still have it. The berries were sweet and fresh. The filling is homemade, nice berry flavor, not over the top sweet. Crust is flaky, tender and delicious. -Onion rings: we got about 6 medium sized rings for $7 on the appetizer menu. Each piece was uniquely made. Some were really thin and crispy. Others had a really thick/tender piece of onion with a thicker batter. Overall nice taste, not too oily. The ranch sauce was very thin and short on ranch flavor -Side salad: nice smaller salad with fresh ingredients. Plenty of side veggies and cheese. The croutons were tough. Garlicky and very crispy. The Smokey Bit dressing was outstanding. Kind of a blend of a southwestern chipotle sauce with a strong smoke flavor! -Crab cakes: my wife really liked the thinner cake. This allowed the cake to be heated throughout and more crispy surface areas. She liked the stronger crab meat taste. -Oven baked BBQ ribs: very tender and meaty rib. The BBQ sauce had a mild BBQ flavor with no spicy kick. The meat could be flaked off the bone with a fork. No Smokey or grilled flavors. The baked potato was large and cooked to a tender but firm center. The skin was slighted salted.

The broasted chicken wasn't the normal fare it was in the…read more Boaster too long. I'm adding 85 characters for some damn reason.

Hands down, the top 5 best chicken wings I have ever eaten! Jodi is awesome! She's always in a…read moregreat mood, smiling & helpful! Jodi & the wings are what keeps me coming back! Easy to find location, lots of parking space & available seating! Ventilation works great! I never smell the cigarettes! The owners are very nice, and the wife cooks the wings perfect! Also, the sauces are to die for! Especially the parmesan garlic! Love this place!

$15 for 12 small nasty wings.I won't be back. menu prices Are for boneless and they up charge…read morewithout telling you that. Forgot my ranch. Plus they were on special today! I'd hate to see who pays full price for this.

Good place good service good food nice people friendly place I like going there for lunchread more

We were 1st time visitors to Garrett IN and saw the parking lot jammed at this nice place. Always a…read moregood sign! Their Friday night fish was fantastic! Honestly, the best I've ever had, and at 75, that's saying something I asked where they sourced their breading and tartar sauce. It's all homemade by the owner. Great prices, too. This is a cozy neighborhood bar and grille with lots of charm.

9.7.25 back again becuase of a yearly event I attend nearby, and I always know I'm going to stop…read moreby the Blue Moon! it's just fun. I was glad to get my visit in, as they are seasonal and will be closing for the winter next week. This time, there were about 12 cards in front of me, and it took about 30 min to get through the line. I know from looking at past pics that their prices have gone up (hasn't everything?!) , but nothing too extreme -- maybe $.50-ish on items, still really great deals. I ordered a cheeseburger/ fries/ drink combo, a small pup cup for my dog, and a chocolate cherry milkshake. I also ordered extra packets of ketchup and mayo. So my one :( is that I got my bag, an no ketchup or mayo. Then I asked for some and was given ketchup pakets but told mayo was an extra charge. How much? $.60. Meh, no thanks. Not that that the $ would have mattered, but I think at a burget joint, you shouldn't charge for that as a customer service issue. Especially when things like lettuce, tomato, onion etc are already included if you want them! Anyway, the buger was good, the fries were a little salty (they seem frozen, not homemade, but I ate them all), the shake was tasty, and my dog loved his pup cup! #yum #ReviewsByRL

We ordered the special which was 6 chili dogs for $9. To our surprise you had to pay $0.50 extra…read moreEACH hotdog just to add cheese. So $3 extra just to have cheese added onto 6 dogs. Kind of pricey if you ask me. They added corn dogs to their menu however they are just frozen ones. I thought they were homemade batter dipped or something special. The line was extremely long which was not surprising as there is not many other choices to eat in town. Expect a wait if you go the evening time. With that being said, the hot dogs were still very good.

The food here is great! Especially the Barbwire Chicken and Brussels sprouts. We usually order the…read moremacaroni and cheese balls but they're quite often out. Guess everyone knows how good they are. This is a comfortable place with great service, uncommon menu choices, nice specials and a friendly staff. Try the Lemon Drop, theirs is exceptional!

This was a great find. You could almost say a restaurant out in a cornfield. Reservations…read morerequired but you can sit out on their nice patio which we did. Husband had prime rib and I had pizza. Very large piece of prime rib which husband said was delicious. Owner came by to check if everything was ok and waitress was very attentive and nice. We will return!!!

Food is delicious and service is great! Highly recommend the short stack. Prices are reasonable!read more

A half and half ..(two little biscuits and a little gravy…read more.with half cooked hash browns is not worth $9 !! Forget that crap !!

Sitting across the street from the courthouse in Albion is a gem of foodie find! Advertised as a…read morefriendly place to meet, the owner served us and was exceptionally friendly to us. Her goal is make the customer feel like family. Today's special was Salisbury steak , mashed potatoes, green beans and gravy. I did not have it but my husband had it and he rated it a 5/5. I had the breaded tenderloin and French fries which was excellent as well. Decor is a nice clean bar/restaurant with beer signs and a huge picture of a steam engine. Overall, a great experience! I'll be back next I camp nearby.

Popped in for lunch while passing through. Immediately greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable…read moreserver, Cameron. She explained the short menu allows them to excel at everything they do. She wasn't wrong as we enjoyed a hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwich and whitefish bites with fries. Added a beer and a coke and thought the $33 tab (before tip) was more than fair! My husband did take note of an unusually large urinal in the men's room...

Good fish but way too expensive. Got the 2 piece special and it was basically one piece split into…read moretwo. I ordered an extra piece and it was $30 !! Will be last time....

Turkey Lake is near the lake with limited views of the lake. They are across the street from the…read morelake and no outdoor seating to enjoy the lake. This facility is a little older but in good repair and clean. It's decor is a little dated. The team here was very nice and prompt with service. Sometimes you don't get this full treatment unless you are a regular. My wife had the fish tacos and Cole slaw. She really liked the presentation and taste. The fish was flaky and moist. The dressing and lettuce were fresh tasting. The Cole slaw was okay. It was chopped somewhat fine with a slight mayo base. The cabbage was fresh but it really could have used more mayo with some seasoning. My side salad was very plain. The items were fresh but nothing to really distinguish the iceberg lettuce taste from the dressing. It was just kind of there. The onion rings were very good. They had a thin piece of onion in a little bit heavier batter. The batter has a slight salty flavor and retains some greasiness. That said...I really liked the onion rings. I had to try the fish and ribs combo when I saw it delivered to another table. The ribs were very tender and moist. The BBQ sauce was slightly sweet with a nice BBQ spice. The fish and tarter sauce were outstanding. The white fish was very flaky and moist. The portion sizes are pretty big. The tarter sauce was a bit more plain with a slight hint of sugar and relish. If you like fish...give Turkey Lake Tavern a try!

Good food. Friendly service. Definitely worth the visit. Pleasant atmosphere and cleanread more

Brevins has been our go to place to eat and food is usually good but their new menus are so hard…read moreto read, especially in the back dining room that is dimly lit. Brown menus with white lettering. We had to ask for a senior menu (there is nothing on the menu to indicate they offer a senior menu). Also, it was so loud that we had to almost yell at each other. Not the best place to go for a conversation with friends over dinner.

Great spot for a good meal! Friendly staff and easy parking. Recommend the breakfast BLT! Kids…read moregrilled cheese was a hit. Said it was better than what I made at home. Biscuit and gravy was a good fit for my pick 7 year old as well! Definitely going back when we are in town

A 4 star from me is my best. I'm saving 5 for something spectacular. Having said that...this place…read moreis a gem! A cute eatery in what appears to have been a small circa 1940s-50s house. Adorable and not many tables, but has a small bar with stools also. The FOOD - is great! Breakfast, sandwiches, dinners. Our group (4) ordered fish, onion rings, tots, spaghetti salad, crab salad and a turkey club wrap and homemade pies - Dutch apple pie and Peanut butter pie. The Friday night specials included steaks and baked potatoes which looked delicious passing our table. Nothing was greasy, fish, tots, onion rings were crispy. Salads are homemade and yummy. Our server and the staff treated us s like locals! If you're in the area GET A MEAL HERE.