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    Cookie's North End

    3.0 (1 review)
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    17 years ago

    Nice small casual place for breakfast or lunch buffet. Good prices. Limited menu. Daily specials (Wednesday is Meat Loaf).

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    Main Street

    Main Street

    2.8(8 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    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 Aside from the digital displays / ads everything appears outdated.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.

    Nick's Pancake House - Pancake Oreos

    Nick's Pancake House

    4.5(53 reviews)
    23.5 mi
    $

    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.

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    Nick's Pancake House - Beef and Vegetable Soup

    Beef and Vegetable Soup

    Nick's Pancake House - Eggs (Sunny side up), ham, sausage links, bacon and has browns. This with the pancakes is included in the Godfathers Breakfast

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    Eggs (Sunny side up), ham, sausage links, bacon and has browns. This with the pancakes is included in the Godfathers Breakfast

    DJ’s Pub & Grill

    DJ’s Pub & Grill

    4.8(4 reviews)
    23.0 mi

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

    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.

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    DJ’s Pub & Grill - High Top Tables

    High Top Tables

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    DJ’s Pub & Grill

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    The Ariston Cafe - Buffalo Chicken Hotseshoe

    The Ariston Cafe

    4.2(218 reviews)
    43.3 mi
    $$

    Catfish heaven!!! This restaurant on Route 66 is the best spot for local food and clearly popular…read moregiven the totally full parking lot. Friendly midwestern waitress big salad bar definite destination!!

    Entering The Ariston Cafe is a trip back to an earlier time. The entire decor is vintage and it is…read morewell maintained. It's a simple cafe with delicious food and it's served as if it is a white linen restaurant. Yep, all tables have white linen tablecloths and napkins. All the wait staff are wearing black slacks, white shirts with black ties and looking mighty fine. I happened to be visiting on a Sunday during Brunch hours. I'm typically not a buffet kinda guy, but I was today. I thought by doing the buffet, I'd be able to experience many of their different menu items all in my initial visit. After saying I wanted the buffet, my server brought me a clear chilled plate for the salad and soup bar, which was included with the buffet. She also gave me a warm dinner plate for the buffet line. As I dined, she checked with me and when needed she gave me a clean plate for my next trip through the line. The variety of foods were impressive. They had a section with all the typical breakfast foods; scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and potatoes. It all looked good, but I focused on lunch items. My first trip through the line was, a HUGE fried chicken breast, green beans and mashed potatoes with white gravy. It was some of the best chicken I have had in a while. The seasoning was great, it was super crispy and crunchy and the meat was juicy. Their green beans were made from scratch with bacon and onions. The salt and pepper seasoning was just enough flavor. Then real mashed potatoes and a true country white gravy. I was satisfied with that plate alone, but went back to try more. Second trip I had Mostaccioli that tasted as if an Italian grandma had made it. It was super cheesy and the right amount of Italian seasoning. Then I had a couple Catfish Nuggets, General Tso's Nuggets, Mac-n-Cheese and Roast Beef. I was getting so full, I didn't even get anything from the soup and salad bar. I was seated close, so I did take a peak and it had a good variety of offerings. I'll be sure to try it on my next visit. My server was stellar. She was very attentive and friendly. I liked that the entire staff were dressed as if they were in a 50's diner or perhaps an upscale restaurant being the black & white. It's the Centennial Celebration of Route 66 this year. That should give you reason to go eat at the oldest restaurant on Route 66, which is The Ariston.

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    The Ariston Cafe - Dining area

    Dining area

    The Ariston Cafe
    The Ariston Cafe

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    Cookie's North End - catering - Updated May 2026

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