In the past, service, food and price has been great! HOWEVER.. I would LOVE to know why it's being…read morebrought to my attention that an employee here, Hannah thinks it's okay to flip customers off, throw marinara at them and ask them "should I make you bark like a dog for this?" before handing them their order. Very unprofessional, distasteful and embarrassing! Is this the character you're happy to have representing you? I, along with many others will not be returning. Not to mention, I've called asking to speak with the owner which ultimately ended in being hung up on..

Nothing looks like the advertisements inside. Case in point: you'll see images of shakes and other…read morecold serves with whipped cream and other things on top... but when it arrives at your table (they do bring food out to you) all of that missing. I asked an employee if perhaps they forgot it during a rush and he explained that is 'just how' they make them. Another example: I ordered a tenderloin that was clearly breaded and the size of a plate based on the digital ad. What I got was barely larger than the bun, not breaded, and loaded with onions for some reason. The fact it is open late compared to other places is nice... but the chances you'll actually want to eat what is served seems low to me. Even if you do like it you are paying mom & pop restaurant prices for food that is basically little better than fast food. In fact, we were later told the location was a former Dairy Queen that still receives mostly preprepared food from a supplier. As for the environment of the restaurant, it basically feels like you are walking back into the 1980s. Aside from the digital displays / ads everything appears outdated. I kind of get that being located in a small town and all, but with the prices they charge, even compared to other local restaurants, you'd think they could at least upgrade to an early 2000s ambiance.

Went here with a big group of locals while visiting. They were doing a pork chop family style…read moredinner; those chops were cooked to perfection. Simple, but so good! It came with apple sauce, green beens, mashed potatoes and biscuits as sides. I had a little of each of the sides, and the apple sauce was my favorite, but those chops were so good, I could not stop eating them. Thin. Breaded. Golden fried to absolute perfection, my eyes are rolling back in my head just righting the review. The waitress was wonderful. Speedy. Courteous. Friendly. We were there just to get together with my Aunt and a bunch of her friendly neighbors; we were treated well. She assumed we were there for a celebration, and was prepared to offer some embarrassing celebration song. But, that was not necessary. Enjoyed them a great bit!

We ordered take out so can't speak much on the ambiance or service but food wise it was delicious…read moreas usual. My husband had the marinated pork chops and I had the marinated chicken. All of it was very good.

Everyone and everything I've ever eaten here was great food great service owners there if needed so…read moregreat family friendly staff and friends

We drove to Jerseyville early this afternoon to try Nick's. They close at 2pm on Sunday so we…read morewanted to arrive with plenty of time to eat. We arrived around 1pm, apparently their peak but we were quickly seated. Though busy, noise levels were moderate and ambiance was typical of a family restaurant. We both had the country fried steak and biscuits, Karla with scrambled eggs and American fries, basically seasoned fries cut into cubes. She didn't care for the seasoning but she's admitted picky with a very low tolerance for spicy food. I had mine with traditional hash browns and eggs over easy. I've had better country fried steak but it was decent and the meal was otherwise great. Everything was served on one plate, just the way I like it, allowing me to mix things up with my hash browns and biscuits. The biscuits are served on the side of the plate, not topped with gravy in case you'd rather have butter and/or jelly on your biscuits, and they were hot and fluffy with good flavor. It was a very filling meal. The wait staff were great, friendly and responsive. We'll be sure to return to try other items from their impressive menu.

Great breakfast! Thank you for your excellent service Punky! You really know how to make everyone…read morefeel like they are part of the family

I have been here probably a dozen times. The service was usually good and the food is usually good…read moreas well. Although the last two times I have been in with the wife and kids we had to walk out because we waited so long just for the waitress to come take a simple drink order and say hello. We literally waited 15 minutes to see a waitress on a weekday with 15 people in the place. I live right outside Foley and love supporting small businesses. I stop in Cookes almost everyday and frequent all the other small businesses in the Elsberry, Foley, Winfield area. I am just very disappointed in a small local business not doing everything they can to keep customers when it's apparent they need them very much. Especially in this rural type area. So we headed to the Waffle House in OFallon and will most likely continue to do so when in need of breakfast.

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!

I was pleasantly surprised. DJ's is a family owned, country dive bar. It's located just off the…read moremain drag in Jerseyville. It has a welcoming front patio, a pool table and a popular salad and soup bar. I wanted something new and different for lunch, so I went to my "Want to Go" list and found DJ's. As my typical routine, I found a space at the end of the bar. I was greeted gruffly by the bartender, which took me off-guard. Don't worry, she finally loosened up and got friendlier. The menu is short, which proves to me, they focus on what they do best. I was torn between their Pork Tenderloin and the DJ Burger. Bartender said, they were both popular, but once she told me the DJ had fried Banana Peppers and Pepper Jack Cheese, I was sold. I chose fries as my side. Being a fan of Onion Rings/Straws, I enjoyed an order as my appetizer. OMG! Their straws in my opinion really weren't straws. They were more like super thin onion rings and they were the bomb. The bread was crisp and the peppery seasoning is what won my tastebuds over. The DJ Burger was equally as good. It was a hand pressed patty, simply seasoned with salt and pepper, the fried Banana Peppers had a light breading coating them and the piece of Pepper Jack Cheese covered the entire burger. The accompanying fries were long, skinny and crisp. The food runner from the kitchen who delivered my food was bubbly and friendly. I didn't experience the salad and soup bar, but lots of the diners around me, were taking advantage of it. Before I left, I went to the other room to take a peek, but it was already closed down for lunch. I'll be sure to check it out next time. DJ's was almost a 5 Star Dive Bar, but they had Fox News on and that lost them the extra star.

Cute little place and friendly service. The cheeseburger and sweet potatoes fries were awesome.read more

We read about this place in our Route 66 guide. Traveling from Chicago to Santa Monica on a Route…read more66 journey, we earmarked The Ariston Cafe as a place to stop and we're glad we did. We sat up at the counter and had a great experience dining with other travelers and locals. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful even taking a photo of us behind the counter. The entre and pie were great!

Route 66 icon! If memory serves me it's been in operation since 1924. Inside the decor is…read moreauthentic to the 1950's, but this is obviously well cared for, which was very apparent when I saw the counter swivel stool-chairs: they look brand new! I was on a road trip up from Florida to Wisconsin with a friend. We were going through Springfield, Illinois, so we could visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum & Library. So that's how I ended up in this neck of the woods. Needed a spot for dinner and this popped up as an option and sure glad it did. My friend & I both opted for the Fried Chicken dinner and this place makes the best fried chicken I've had in decades! OMGOSH! The meat was fully cooked, but still so incredibly juicy. The crispy skin and coating was unreal, it was so good - it was truly "finger-lick in' good". While I'm borrowing that old slogan, The Ariston Cafe's fried chicken is like the fried chicken ideal of perfection. They have a classic salad bar and that hit the spot, especially on a road trip where you're not often getting enough veggies. I'm writing this review some weeks later after getting back home. If the place had been average, I wouldn't bother, but when a reminder to do a review popped up, I had to do this as the waitresses and cooks deserve it, as do the owners & all the staff. Waitresses were all nice as could be and helpful. It's like walking back in time when you go inside, and it reminded me of great restaurants in the area I grew up in. If I make it back up that way again, I'll plan my travels to include another stop in at The Artisan.

Great service. Fast and friendly. We ordered a pizza to go and it was very good. Plenty of…read moreparking and plenty of room inside. They have gaming slots as well.

The food here is very good I always get the double bacon cheeseburger with curly fries, they have a…read moregood variety of food for not a bad price either. The service is very good they always have good staff behind the counter and the ambiance is nice it's clean and I always feel welcome. I haven't tried the drinks but the food is great.

Wow! I found this place on Yelp when my wife said that she was craving a burger. We decided that…read morewe should try someplace new, and Tap N Table had some really solid reviews. When we arrived, we were seated promptly, and told us our waitress would be with us shortly. Our waitress appeared a moment or two after that and took our drink order and ask if we wanted any appetizers. We were here for the burgers, so I decided to order the Tap Smash burger, but I substituted American cheese for the pepper jack because I'm just not a fan of pepper jack, and it was absolutely phenomenal! My wife ordered a burger that I can't recall the name of, but she said that it was amazing as well. I just had regular fries with my burger and they were delicious, as well as cut in house. My wife ordered the loaded tots as a side and they were really good, and the beer cheese on them was over the top fantastic! So good that I asked our server if they by chance ever offered beer cheese soup in the colder months. The beer cheese flavor took me back to a place called Kent's Deli that was in Chesterfield Mall years ago. Service was top notch and everything was delicious. We're definitely going to be back here! Simply phenomenal overall!

Hidden Gem! Great…read morelittle bar and grill with excellent food and drinks. Open kitchen with excellently prepared food and beautifully presented. Service was great too!

I was in a wedding here this past weekend and the service was phenomenal! Super friendly staff, and…read morevery very good food. everything was very well planned out and food was ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner all weekend. The staff also cleaned up after us every single night when we went to bed for the night (and had a little too much to drink!) and made everything clean again for the next day. 10/10 highly recommend this place for a place to stay or even a wedding! Beautiful venue

This place has everything going for it, from the food to the staff and PRICES. Looking forward to…read moreeating there again.