Blazing Trails BBQ

For a dive drive in this was very good We decided to eat…read moreinside because we had been driving for 4 hours. 1st our waitress was great (sat dec 28th 2pm) She had 3 tables inside & 2 cars outside, she didn't seem to have much help. She was making shakes refilling drinks and bringing out the food with a smile. She also let us know we could take a delicious root beer for the road because we get 1 free refill. Burgers were very good Toppings were great- Tomato and onions, the cheese was melted, gooey and delicious I recommend the tater tots also Get the Mug of Root Beer! Bill was only $43 before tip, for 5 people

Clean atmosphere and very friendly service. Food, meh. My mother ordered the fish basket and it…read morewas good. Good seasoning on the breading and the upgrade to the onion rings was a good idea. I got a single hamburger and it was nothing but a frozen thin patty with a cold bun. Husband got the Italian beef horseshoe. Evidently no Italians work here because the meat was tasteless. Homemade root beer was awesome and their choice of ice cream is incredible. If I come again, I'll skip the food and go straight for dessert.

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Dave's BBQ & Smokehouse

3.6(10 reviews)

8.9 mi

Visiting from out of town and decided to stop in. Upon arrival, I was shocked to see how crowded…read morethis place was. Everyone in town was there, but thankfully we came in at the end of the rush. The staff was very nice and we got seated pretty quickly. It did take at least 10-15 min for our order to be taken and another 20-25 minutes for it to come out. A little too long in my opinion for a bbq place. Ordered the sampler platter and shared it and for the price, you can't buy really beat it. Turkey, ribs, brisket, sausage, and pulled pork along wish a side of beans and fries is what I ordered. The star of the show was the turkey. Had really good seasoning and smoke flavor. The most disappointing was the pork. It was dry and stringy and lacked flavor. The ribs didn't have very much flavor, however my son disagreed and the brisket didn't have any bark. It was a little tough and sliced thin like deli meat. Wasn't the worst I have had though. Some places in stl are way worse. All that to say that it's average considering the location.

Only been open about 6 weeks. Food was very good, service (Corey) was great! Whole staff was very…read morefriendly. Restaurant is in a previous service lawn mower station, did a nice job converting it to a welcoming food space. I believe they operated out of a food truck before opening the restaurant.

Pulled pork sandwich no bun, fries & broccoli salad. Chicken, cabbage salad & broccoli salad.

That's a 1/2 slab of ribs! So Good!

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Subway

3.5(6 reviews)

1.5 mi

As of January 1, 2025, West Frankfort, Il Subway no longer accepts coupons. It as also raised…read moreprices. A turkey breast foot long cost $11.61; for a few dollars more I can eat at the Mexican in town. Also Betty S' review in 2023, Subway no longer has chopped salads which my wife also liked.

Great Subway ! Had our egg breakfast sandwiches which we love. Service was very friendly and fast !…read moreThe store was very clean and bright . In addition, I had left my glasses and the staff went above and beyond to quickly call me to let me know. Would highly recommend!

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Wendy's

1.0(2 reviews)

Went about 10 mins before closing. We waited at the speaker for about 3 mins. When someone did…read moreanswer there headset. They claimed that's there was a new person working and they shut down the grill and fryers down so they couldn't make any food. They we asked if they could get us frosty and they said there machines were shut off. Horrible and ghetto as heck

The taco salad was wilted lettuce, a few slivers of tomato and the smallest amount of a chips…read more(fritos?) Instead of tortilla chips. They didn't get the order right. All I'm all LOUSY.

Casey's

4.3(4 reviews)

1.9 mi

As I was traveling through, I stopped by this Casey's General Store for gas. After I got done…read morepumping gas, I went inside to use their restroom. The restroom was nice and clean. The store was clean and organized as well. Great selection of snacks inside. The attendant was nice also when I bought some water. Overall, good experience.

Surprisingly good pizza. Delivery is also prompt. Prefer this pizza to Domino's or Papa John's…read moreevery day.

Sonic Drive-In

2.2(12 reviews)

I placed an online order. When the young lady brought out my order, there were 2 of the 3 sonic…read moreblasts missing. She stated they didn't think those went with my order even though I had also ordered 3 sandwiches and a drink carrier. So she went back to retrieve the other 2 and the carrier. When I got home, I looked at the blasts and they were only partly filled up. One of the medium blasts only had about a half inch more ice cream than the small one. Both had more than an inch of space at the top. My receipt which the girl had in her hand clearly showed 3 blasts so I don't know how they were that confused Also, the chilli cheese dog was placed on the bottom of the bag with another hot dog and a cheeseburger on top of it. All the cheese stuck to the top of the wrapper so it was a chili dog with basically no cheese. Poor planning and supervision apparently. I am certainly not a happy customer today.

was the first car there. 3 cars got served before me. when I got my food it was cold and when I got…read morethe icecream it was melting all over the place. It's like this everytime I go past 8pm. Terrible

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Hardee's

2.3(9 reviews)

I love the curly fries and the mushroom and Swiss burger. Anything is good there. Decent price for…read moresize.

Dirty bathroom, Employees arguing. Took 10 mins to get my…read moresandwich, it was good. My advice is skip this place.

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Casey's

3.0(1 review)

1.9 mi

Pretty average pizza. Newspaper regularly has discount coupons.read more

McDonald's

2.2(14 reviews)

1.8 mi

I stopped here while traveling and ordered ahead through the app so our food would be ready when we…read morearrived. Unfortunately, we still had a long wait once we got there. When they finally handed us the order, the coffee was missing. We asked for it, and after about five minutes had to ask again before it was given to us. Once we got to the car, we realized our 4-piece chicken nuggets were missing. We went back inside, and an employee said, "I was wondering why those were just sitting there." When I returned to the car, I discovered the 4-piece nuggets only contained three. At that point, I left because we had already spent far too much time there. While continuing our trip, I realized my child's Happy Meal was also incomplete. They never included the apples or milk. I didn't go back, but it was clear the orders weren't being checked. The lack of quality control made this a very disappointing experience. On a positive note, the interior is nice, with a playground and gaming screens in the play area. It's definitely kid-friendly, but the service needs much improvement.

Drive thru order. Didn't put any ketchup in the bag for our fries and didn't ask us. That was…read moredisappointing. We had 3 meals and only gave us 2 napkins. Should have given more. Disappointed. Cashier was courteous and nice.

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If you're craving real BBQ, this place is an absolute must. I ordered the brisket and hot links, and both were incredible. The brisket was tender, smoky, and perfectly seasoned with that beautiful smoke ring that only real pitmasters can deliver. The hot links were packed with flavor -- just the right kick of spice and so juicy! On top of the amazing food, the service was friendly and fast. Everyone was welcoming and made sure we were taken care of from start to finish. The outdoor seating was the cherry on top -- plenty of space, good shade, and a relaxed vibe. read more

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