There isn't any dedicated parking lots for this restaurant but plenty of street parking around it. It is located in the same space as Witness Distillery. I made a reservation on Google and my friend and I promptly seated at a high top table near a wall. The noise level is moderate but I was able to have casual conversation with my friend. He ordered a burger with mashed potatoes and a Coke and I had the brisket tacos with sweet potatoes and an espresso Martini. The Espresso Martini was more on the creamy side but still good nonetheless. While I believe the guacamole was store bought, it meshed really well with the brisket, cotija cheese and whatever else was on the brisket. The brisket was all protein, no fatty parts and tender. The sweet potatoes fries had sea salt flakes that balanced the sweetness. They were perfect. Everything was really good and my friend enjoyed his meal as well. read more

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18 guests for dinner and drinks everything was spot on we were not rushed time was given for drinks then appetizers we ordered the mushrooms and lobster Rangoon perfect they were amazing. Main course was also amazing steak done to order juicy and tender salmon was prepared to perfection salads fresh and tasty. We could not ask for a better evening. Waitress was as excellent as the meal read more

Called and made reservations for a group 3 different times. And all 3 times when our group arrived we were told they didn't have our reservations. Totally unacceptable! We will not be back! read more

Another Road trip trying out new places. Potluck Yelp style. This place was a good find in Pocahontas. The tortellini was good and came with a salad but was definately ho hum compared to the Pork entre my sister ordered. Hers came with 2 sides which she chose -grilled Asparagus and a baked potato, which was giant. Everything was great but the chop was excellant and oh so tender. read more

Blind Society - Pork dinner. Oh yum. So tender and tasty. - Comfort Food Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

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The atmosphere in the eatery+restaurant was lovely. Food was pricey but delicious! The service was excellent.

The Blind Society has excellent food, nice ambiance and the servers are great. Always enjoy going there.

Emily was our waitress and she was awesome tonight! For a small area, this place has a lot of flavor to offer. The bourbon salmon was on point and the frites are not what you would expect. Shoestring cut with rosemary and sea salt. Paired wonderfully with the rest of the meal. The special tonight was fried cod. Light and crispy. Not your typical heavy greasy fish fry. Had the butter cake for dessert and a society shakeup... Don't miss this place if you're in town! read more

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Amazing food!! Great date night. Super pretty place. We got steak, salad, and cheesecake for dessert. The drinks were great. We got drinks and then went downstairs for more drinks after. read more

Went here for a wedding reception. This place served the best margaritas that I've ever tasted (and I've had quite a few in the Southwest).

Fun food! Fun atmosphere!! Ancient buildings are my fave! A good time for sure. The servers are always so nice to me!

Great atmosphere. Food and service are always good. Can get a tour of distillery while there. Good experience. Very clean.

My husband and I went to dinner here on a Saturday evening. We were seated in a quieter area. All the food was excellent and perfectly cooked. We will definitely be back! read more

Hardly ever do I leave a bad review but our experience with this place so disappointing. From the start, we placed an order for an appetizer, then a few minutes later placed our dinner order. The waitress assured us that our appetizer would be right out... we waited and waited then it comes out COLD at the same time they brought out our dinner entrees. I ordered a chicken wrap and the chicken was so dry I could barely chew it. We looked everywhere for our waitress when it came to trying to get our check and finally had to stop a different waitress to help us only to find out that our waitress was not even working on our side anymore and moved to wait on the bar side without anyone every telling us!!! read more

Spending the night in Vandalia road tripping from CA to NY and back. Blind Society was recommended to us by the hotel staff & we were so happy that we listened. Atmosphere, staff, drinks & food were all outstanding. I had the bourbon salmon with salad & grilled asparagus, and a yummy Witness Mule to wash it down with. Hubby had fish tacos with fries and sweet tea. Some of the best salmon I've ever had and highly recommend. Don't pass thru without stopping here. You won't regret it read more

Our group of cousins get together every month and found this place. We had a great waitress that helped us get our adult beverages and to order our food. Even got a sample of the bbq sauce, it's good. She ordered the salmon and I had the pork steak, both were excellent. The others also recommended theirs. Make sure to leave room for desert. The blue berry cheesecake is good. Well worth a return trip. read more

Wasn't feeling up to going tonight . Made the trip though . Emily and the rest of the staff working tonight all took care of me for my Birthday. Food is alway good, and the service is great ! Thank you ! read more

Blind Society - Thanks to Emily and Amy for making my birthday special . - Comfort Food Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

Got sat down promptly and looked over the menu. Had some drink and food selections picked out. Watched others get seated after us as staff mingled around, many walking by (more than once) with no comment. Tables seated after us had drink orders and food orders taken. Made eye contact with more staff, still no luck on "making contact"...feeling pretty ignored and frustrated at this point. Our best choice was to heed the clear signs that this was not the place to enjoy a meal this evening. Took our money and appetite to another local establishment that was responsive and happy to serve us. read more

The absolute best place to eat in Vandalia no question. Amy and her staff are absolutely amazing! Food is wonderful. Ambiance is relaxing and nice. Love taking the family here! read more

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It is only open for dinner and the food is high priced! I was not that impressed with it . They are trying to be high end but it doesn't meet my expectations! read more

My husband had the pork chop and a loaded baked potato. He raved about both and said it was the best pork chop he'd had in years. Unfortunately, I got the bourbon salmon and it was very undercooked. I got sick from it and spent the next day paying for my poor choice. Not sure we will go back if we are in the area again which is a shame because aside from the bad salmon, we enjoyed everything else. read more

Blind Society - Undercooked bourbon salmon. - Comfort Food Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

I give this restaurant an absolute ZERO rating. My husband and I along with a friend visited this establishment last night and was having a great time, food selection is minimal and drink menu has a lot to be desired but overall works. We like to support local businesses but this owner has ruined this restaurant for me and my whole table. (Several other tables around us we effected as well) As we sat there enjoying our meal we started to hear yelling we all looked up to see what was happening a woman was walking from the back room to the bar in a rant at one of the girls that works there. She was going on and on about something she did and was threatening to fire her. There were several employees around her and not to mention a full room of patrons. The poor girl (who looked very young and quite possibly could have been her first job) was looking around and saw everyone within a 20 foot radius staring at the situation and looked so embarrassed and was about to cry. She waited patiently for the woman to end her yelling by making sure the poor girl knew she was "dead serious" and somehow gained the strength through her teary eyes and bright red face to continue doing her job. I was literally so pissed at this point, all I could think of was my daughter. I only hope this review or at least her story gets back to her parents, as I would never tolerate an employer talking like that to my daughter not to mention a repremand in front of several other employees and a room full of customers. You could feel the mood of every person in that room shift and their faces drop to the floor. We quickly finished our dinner and drinks as my rage grew as I watched this woman who owns the place strut around making eye contact with patrons (me included) and employees without a smile one on her face, she scowled the whole time we were there. I looked up the restaurant's Facebook and imagine my surprise when I learned this woman actually owned the place. As we were leaving my husband tipped the poor girl and told her "this is for putting up with your bitch boss" the girls mouth was so far agaped she couldn't even believe she had anyone to support her. We told her to keep up the good work and don't let that woman get to you, you got this. At least when we left her head was back up from staring at the ground and a smile on her face. Maybe just maybe we helped her get through the rest of the night. We will never support this business again and will make sure to advise anyone who will listen to do the same. read more

Get the Cosmo. Delightful. The lobster bisque is so tasty, I regret not ordering another to go. Staff and management are professional. It was a treat after being on the road read more

Amazing Bar and Restaurant in downtown Vandalia directly across from The Old State Capital. What an awesome concept. I have a degree in Hospitality Management with a focus in Food Service and this establishment is a 10/10 as it is a modern concept in a town that thrives on its history. Wonderful and refreshing design, terrific concept, and delicious food. Even though we were here for dinner this would be the type of place my wife and I would go for drinks on the weekend. Sophisticated and modern it's exactly what we want when getting a night away. I really enjoyed my dinner and thought the potato salad was stellar. I also had the garlic green beans and my wife and kids absolutely loved them! The restaurant was clean, the staff was extremely friendly and even didn't mind my kids running around towards the end when we were leaving. Don't think twice about stopping here, just do it! You won't be disappointed! read more

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My wife and I decided to try Blind Society after a ball game and were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. A really nice bar area with plenty of room and a selection of wine beer and bourbon. Only disappointment was not having Pinot for the wife. The salmon and filet were both tasty. We encourage anyone in town or traveling through to give it a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Delicious!! I had the chimichurri steak with Rosemary potatoes cubes and I really enjoyed it. This is a decent size restaurant. I bet for a small town, it gets busy on the weekend. I'm here just for three days in town and I'm sure I'll be back. I sat at the bar and the lady was very friendly and helpful. read more

We are eating our way alphabetically through Illinois and it was time for a "V" town. Blind Society was one of the gems we've discovered. I had the mushroom ravioli special which was delicious. My husband had the chicken tenders - just the right amount of breading, tender and meaty. I also had a Moscow mule that was very refreshing with a big of a zing to it. We would definitely return. Nice atmosphere - friendly waitress. read more

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Delicious craft mixed drinks. Menu curated to be interesting but familiar. I think they do most everything well! We always get great service. read more

Wish we could give this place 6 stars!!!!!! What a gem to find on our way out west...from the passionate owner who seated us and got our drink & appetizers to the attentive and cheerful server who looked after our needs so intuitively-but the FOOD was the real star delicious specials as well as regular yet unique menu items. We Recommend this place with two thumbs up stop if you can, you won't be disappointed! read more

What a nightmare.... Order over the phone,. They make a mistake and you're screwed.... My wife ordered a 21 dollar pasta and did not receive her side order.... Dare to call and complain... Your told that the manager is the owner and they make no mistakes... Completely miss items you order... Nope, I'm the owner and I would never do that.... Zero stars read more

Excellent food and service! Salmon and filet/shrimp were perfect. Garlic green beans--perfection. Excellent special daily drink--it was a lavender martini. Need to develop a bread/rolls/lavage to finish out the experience. read more

This place is so delicious. Stop by here and don't go to a fast food junk food stop. Staff is friendly and the spicy shoe very good. read more

Blind Society - Spicy Shoe - Comfort Food Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

Clean Lovely menu Wings were tasty Clean stocked bathrooms Tasty drink- no refill offered on booze but bartender was efficient and I would have gotten a refill because I waited almost a hour for my meal. Noticed several staff not able to multitask Extended time between appetizer and salad and when asked waitress said she was going to make them. Nice kids menu and activities on menu I spilled a drink and cleaned it up myself. I went and asked for towels but no one offered to clean it or assist with cleaning- Tables came after us and were served... however many came before us and weren't served yet so we appear to be in good company. Watched several people stand and look around a lot- namely one young blonde female Waited over 50 minutes for food and we ordered our food and appetizers at the same time. Questioned the waitress and we have figured out she is putting in the food spaced apart... none of her tables have food Concerned that they don't have blue cheese for a salad but he ordered a blue cheese burger and she isn't aware of this possible issue. The burger arrived with blue cheese so what happened to the blue cheese for the salad? The world may never know. Burger not cooked medium but it was eaten because we had already waited almost one hour for the meal. Noticed several angry patrons and I overheard people say they would not return This place has potential but locals warned us to not go and stayed the service was poor and the food wouldn't be cooked as ordered but we went because the options were slim and we wanted to be optimistic! We may return but all in all improvements will need to happen for them to stay in business & and I'm always rooting for the local spots. Suggestions: work on flow and employee education Ask about refills on drink orders read more

Saw this spot, checked Yelp, and decided to give them a try for lunch Saturday. It was about 11:15 so they weren't very busy yet. When the server came over, she was confused because apparently another couple had been sitting there but left without ordering (clue???). She took our drink orders and got them fairly quickly then was gone. There was a large softball group there and I was really hoping to be able to order before them so our 2-person order wouldn't get lost behind a 15-person order. They were seated before us so she went to take their order, which seemed to take forever -- don't know if it was them or her. Another server came, though, and took our order and placed it fairly quickly. DH ordered the Society Pub Burger with grilled asparagus. I ordered the soup (Loaded Potato Soup) and Sourdough Grilled Cheese. Our food came out fairly quickly. DH's grilled asparagus had great flavor but was overcooked. He was happy with his burger. My "soup" was definitely not soup -- it wasn't even stew. You could eat it with a fork. While it was tasty, it was not soup. The menu needs to say it's a loaded potato casserole. The grilled cheese was great. The food is a little pricey. Our server was very slow (new? didn't want to be there on a Saturday? inexperienced?) . Atmosphere was nice. read more

Loved this place! Just passing through and found on yelp. Great staff, food and atmosphere. Checks all the boxes!

Nice restaurant connected to the distillery. It was a little difficult to find but the meal and the service was top notch. We had a couple of salads, pub burger and breaded tenderloin. Everyone was thrilled with their meal. We shared mushrooms and pickles. They were very good! I'd order them every time. read more

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Wow. Vandalia is moving on up in the world! Blind Society has great food (really...we are terrible snobs) and a great vibe. We had the bleu filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly. The bleu burger was also top notch, and the sweet potato fries were done right--no weird batter, just good fries. They have a kids' menu as well. The space is modern and inviting with multiple spaces--huge nice bar area and then separate dining. ANYWAY. we are thrilled to have a classy, spacious restaurant and even more to have quality food served there. Go to here. read more

So glad we found this wonderful restaurant during our brief stay in Vandalia. Enjoyed a great cocktail, appetizer, and meal in a fun and upscale atmosphere. Service was on point too. Recommend the brisket tacos and fried portobello mushrooms. And don't skip dessert! We were too full to eat it there,but took a big slice of strawberry cake with us for later read more

LITERALLY THE BEST PLACE EVER. One of my best friends & i are driving across the united states. We started in cali and are going to connecticut. We stopped by this place on the way through illinois and let me tell you i will literally have to make my way back here. they're so accommodating to allergies and gave the most amazing customer service ever! the server Leo & the owner Amy is amazing! They were both so great and i hope to see them again soon! Food was literally 10/10 with the most reasonable pricing as well! The food was so good we placed a to go order of the same dish so we can have the same thing for dinner tonight. read more

Very cool place with a great menu. Went with a friend and got a couple things off the shareables menu. Loved the hot honey wings! (Have missed these since the Copper Penny closed and was so excited to see them on the menu!). Can't Waite to go back for the entree side of the menu! read more

Blind Society - Awesome hot honey wings! - Comfort Food Near Me - Vandalia, Illinois

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We were passing through and found this restaurant on Yelp. It is a terrific restaurant! Excellent job Hannah! And a heartfelt appreciation to the cooks/chefs. The chicken wrap with house ranch was perfect for two people with a modest appetite. Loved the green beans and sweet potato fries. As good or better than any I've ever had. We saved room for dessert and were rewarded for our foresight with a delicious Brown butter cake with ice cream. Shareable portion. The carrot cake was very tempting but will have to wait for our next trip through! The restaurant is clean, beautiful to behold, and well-run. A real jewel. read more