Good portion sizes :) Got a double cheeseburger and it was cooked perfectly! Added fries, wasn't…read moretoo sure due to the price for a side order, there was more than enough. Service was great, and we went over lunch. Definitely diner vibes with the look and feel of the restaurant, so that makes it fun. Wife had a hoagie sandwich and she said it was really good. We will definitely be back!!

We were passing through and decided to stop in a local spot instead of a chain. We were hoping for…read morebreakfast all day, but they stop serving breakfast at 11. DH got the chicken and dumplings which was one of the specials. He had the option of a large bowl of dumplings or a smaller bowl with 2 sides and he chose the large bowl. These looked very good and homemade. He didn't leave any behind. I ordered the BLT (hold the lettuce) that came with chips. It had plenty of bacon, which was a plus, but could have used a bit more mayo -- of course, that's a personal preference. I had chocolate pie for dessert and it was delish! The slice was large enough to share. Staff was friendly and prompt. For lunch, the meal was a bit pricey, but what isn't nowadays?

Great breakfast & Customer Service! Glad we found this place!…read moreIt seemed like a place locals frequented.

We stopped in on our 10hr drive back to Chicago. It was a great break from all the driving. We were…read morelooking for a place that had a little bit of everything to satisfy 2 adults and 4 kids. Everything we ordered was great and the service was excellent.

Brought our grands for dinner passing through and they really enjoyed it. They especially loved the…read morepie! The staff are always very sweet and make sure we have everything we need. Tonight my chicken was overcooked and very dry. The waitress offered to make fresh and when I said no thanks she took it off of our ticket. We stop often as it is the half way mark when traveling to see or pick up or grandkids. We will definitely be back.

Thank you so much for accommodating our family dinner of 30. The service, food and restaurant were…read moreamazing. Kim had us set up when we got there, the drinks were never empty and the food came quickly. Thanks again to Kim and all the hard working staff that did such a great job today!

This is a really small place, but the food is delicious. We got there on a Saturday morning at…read moreabout 9 o'clock, and we had about a 15 to 20 minute wait Typical breakfast food: apparently they're known for their chicken. Would definitely go back and like to try their Prices were extremely fair and the people are super friendly

It's been since 2018 that I stepped foot in this place. Food is always good. Was worried if…read morethere'd be a bit of a wait with timing and its a Sunday. It can go either way. Our server Hailey was very bubbly and welcoming from the start. She made sure we took our time to figure out what we all wanted. Took my dad out for early father's day lunch. We all got sweet tea. Husband went with the all you can eat chicken option. Which they do that on Wednesdays and Sundays. You can mix/match dark or white meat. You get all the sides. Dumplings, mashed potatoes, greenbeans, corn, coleslaw, and apple sauce. He was full and definitely enjoyed the chicken. My dad did the chicken meal 2 dinner with 2 sides. I have food left over for later. I was so full. Food came out in timely manner. And for what we paid in total with 3 people wasnt too shabby. Theor parking lot is off to the side and wraps around l. They do have aome street side parking. Or some park across the way in a lot. Good ol days Is a staple in new baden. When you're burnt out on going to chains like cracker barrel. You forget about the small mom and pop restaurants. You like hometown vibes and southern food. Come check them out. I mean their slogan does say ' good so good you'd think we stole your grandma!!"

I went here with my mom and siblings for Mother's Day and we were seated within minutes. The…read morewaitress we had was awesome and very attentive and joked around my my little brother. I have not been here since it was reopened as "Highland Diner" and I was very impressed. I loved the retro diner feel. The food was phenomenal, but be careful about getting a short stack as a side. You will need a box ToGo. I will definitely be back!

A "retro diner" with friendly service and very good food. After a two and half hour early morning…read moreflight, I was ready for a bite to eat. I looked at the local Yelp reviews and this sounded good. Our server was friendly and like clockwork when it came to keeping our coffee cups refilled with steaming hot and very good coffee (because it was freezing cold out there baby!). I really enjoyed my steak and eggs. The steak was tender and the eggs were cooked according to my instructions. The inside was decorated with pictures of Illinois' two favorite sports teams - which would be the Cardinals and the Cubs, along with historical references to old Route 66 that had so much influence on these small towns in Southern Illinois. We had a very good meal, great service, and all at a very reasonable cost. I recommend you check this place out.

Very unassuming! Would go again!…read more Warm staff - felt very safe. Good food! Very surprised

When people ask why I Yelp, places like this are the answer. Without Yelp, there's zero chance I…read morewould have eaten here, and yet it turned out to be a fantastic option as we were driving down I-70 towards St. Louis. We were headed to the airport and I searched for a 'diner like' place just off the interstate around an hour away. I came across Powhatan, and while the outside didn't look like much in the photos, the food looked great and the reviews were excellent. I bookmarked it, and sure enough it didn't disappoint. The outside is a basic restaurant attached to a hotel/motel. Think side of the road bare bones motel. Honestly, if I hadn't read the reviews I would have just kept on driving. Inside was very nice - not fancy but very bright, clean and welcoming. There was also a small slot machine area off to the side if that's your thing. I ordered the Pocahontas Pride, which was chicken friend steak, two eggs, hash brown casserole (I opted for plain hash browns) buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy. I think it was $15. And it was enough food for two people easily. Very good, and very filling. My daughter ordered boneless wings (I tried a couple since there was too much food for her) and she and I both loved them. I'm normally hesitant to order wings outside of my normal places, but she will order them anywhere and she gave them great praise. She also added 1/2 order of onion rings which were both great and ample - I thought they actually got the order wrong there were so many. Wife wasn't feeling well, so she ordered a simple order of hash browns and liked them. All in all, a great experience for a quick stop during a long drive. Again, without reading the reviews in advance, I doubt I would have ended up at Powhatan. But I'm glad I did!

The Twistee Treat is such a fun place! Delicious ice cream and soooooo cute inside! We also had…read moregreat service here. I highly recommend checking out this treasure!

Color me surprised, I really didn't think Twistee Treat Diner would be as good as it was. With it…read morebeing such a tourist trap, I really was expecting the food to be mediocre at best. Instead, it was a very enjoyable breakfast. I ordered, The Livy which was, one egg, choice of protein, hash browns and toast. I choose bacon as my protein. Their menu proudly promotes that the bacon and sausage is from local farmers. Trust me when I tell you, the bacon was very delectable. It could have been crisper, but the flavor made up for the lack of crispiness. I choose not to take the toast with my breakfast entree, because I also ordered a half size of Biscuits and Gravy. The biscuit was not made it house, its shape was too perfect. However, the gravy with chunks of locally sourced sausage made it a true comfort dish. The gravy was a semi-thick milk gravy and it wasn't overly seasoned with salt and had the right amount of pepper. Trying to watch my sodium intake, I like it when chefs are light handed when shaking the salt into a recipe. The atmosphere is like stepping back into the 50's. You truly will feel as if you left the sock hop and stopped by the local soda shop for a bite. I'll give you a heads up, the outside is junky with a lot of weird stuff. Ignore the decor on the outside and head straight into the diner for a good home cooked meal. The service was impressive. One waitress was taking care of the entire small dining room. I over heard her tell another table, that she was relatively new. Being new, she did a great job. She was attentive and very personable. Her service alone would get me to come back.

Stopped on our drive through because of the signage for foot high pie! Had the coconut cream and…read moreapple w/ice cream. Couldn't go wrong either way -- generous slices, delicious, and friendly staff, glad we stopped!! Loved the "blue" theme throughout, especially the checkered tablecloths!

Was driving west on I-70 toward St Louis and ended up seeing billboards about foot high pies and…read moredecided that's where we would get dinner. So glad we did. The food was freshly cooked, had great flavor and the servers were nice and gave great advice and all. I ordered the country fried steak and my travel partner ordered fried chicken. We both really enjoyed our meals and sharing some of it too! They brought beets, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits. And they had some yummy apple butter to put on those biscuits! Niece got a slice of coconut cream and I got blackberry pie! We couldn't possibly eat them after that big meal. We tore into them once we back in STL though and yum! So good! One note, they only take cash and checks. Didn't know there were still places that did that. The waiter made sure we knew as we sat down, there is an on-site ATM if needed.

Called Odin Café now. We stopped on our way to view the 2017 Eclipse and were delighted with our…read moreexperience. First off, the restaurant is bigger on the inside than the outside- magical! The interior is quite clean, if out of date. Waitstaff and owner (and regular customers) were very friendly. Food was good (biscuits and gravy) to great (bacon, ham, and French toast); portions were huge! We had the biggest pancakes ever and a nice, big glass of orange juice! Very cheerful, fun place to stop!!

The worst part of this place is that it is 200 miles from my house! We were passing through and…read morestopped in. I had the pork steak that just melts in your mouth. Service was friendly and accurate. Do not even think about leaving without trying their pies. Do not skip this place.