The name of the restaurant is wrong here on Yelp! The correct name is Shelly's Smash Burger…read more Staff were very friendly. Ingredients were all fresh. Prices very reasonable. It's not really a truck stop, but it is part of a convenience store at a Phillips 66 gas station. The only options for burgers in Waterloo near where we are, are either fast food or Denny's, Applebees, etc. It's a bit of a drive down Rte 3 to Red Bud, but if you want a very good burger at a reasonable price it's worth making the trip.

I went out on a limb trusting some other Yelp reviews of this place and decided to stop on our way…read moreback from the wine trails in Southern Illinois. We had a hard time ordering. It was a little bit confusing on if we went to the main checkout or the one in the corner, which is kind of like a weird restaurant/ gambling area. Anyway, after we figure out what we wanted we waited for the order and ate it on the drive home. It did not package well, even from the store to the car which was like a 10-second walk. The fries were mushy and gross, and I feel like the burger was completely underwhelming. I think steak 'n shake has some of the best burgers. If we were going to stop somewhere local we probably should have done that. That. There's nothing to write home about and they offer a discount on some ice cream that's hand scooped, my partner got some of that and tried it and it was completely freezer burnt. So needless to say we won't be back, but it was I guess. Guess interesting to check out a local spot that I've been curious about. 3/10 won't try again and wouldn't recommend.

Stopped in last night with my 2 kiddos, their spouses, and 3 grandchildren, with myself and son and…read morehis wife and kids in from Colorado and California respectively, while visiting my daughter who lives in Chester. Great service and good food. Burgers and fries were especially good and fresh. The kids really liked the cheese sticks. Thank you for being open on a Sunday evening and accommodating all of us!

There are very few restaurants in the Chester area which is how my daughter and I ended up here…read more This is a fairly new bar and very big. Their drinks were good but if you are a beer drinker you are mostly looking at the normal, run of the mill lagers. They did have a couple of IPAs but nothing special craft brewery-ish. My daughter ordered a mule and said it was very good. We both ordered burgers and fries. The burgers were very good and sized well so we walked away satisfied. The service was really very good. The young lady provided just the right amount of attention and was super friendly. This place would be an excellent place to frequent if you were a local. They have a gaming room with electronic gambling machines but there is tournament sized shuffleboard along the back wall and it looked like it was free to play. Also soft tip dart boards if you enjoy that.

I was not impressed with the place. They didn't have…read moredinners they used to have. I wasn't impressed with solo cups paper plates and plastic forks. I felt like we were on a picnic not a restaurant. Won't be returning to the restaurant.

Great food, come on a Sunday for the best fried chicken. Great drinks and friendly country…read moreatmosphere.

We took the family out for supper Friday night and had very good food and even better service. Our…read morewaitress Ashley Wagner was very attentive keeping our drinks filled, she was always smiling and very friendly. This was the best service we've had in a long time

Food was great. We ordered the appetizer special. The dish was diverse and very good. Our waitress…read morewas attentive and provided excellent service. The place clean and attractive. We really enjoyed and highly recommend.

Ate at the bar at the Murphysboro location tonight. The place is nice and the food was alright, but…read moreit was so bright in there you almost needed sunglasses. For 7:30 pm on a Friday, that's not what I expected and I'd think not what most people in there would prefer. It's too bad, because the vibe could be perfect for a date night meal.

Very pleased with my lunch. I told the man that seated me I knew what I wanted, he said the…read morewaitress will be right out. He came back a minute later and took my order which included coffee he would make. The waitress came over shortly to check on me saying the coffee was almost done. Great coffee. I had shrimp tacos. Good tacos. Good salsa. The service was outstanding imo. Waitress was outstanding, she was alone and the dining room filled up quickly after I got there. I was in and out in 40 minutes, eating leisurely. There was a sign saying hiring wait and kitchen staff. I wish it wasn't lunch so I could have tried their beer.

Had a couple of burgers and a horseshoe at the Du Quion State Fair roundhouse concession stand. I…read morehad my 1st one in Springfield IL. Since then I've always wanted to open a restaurant and sell the heck out of those things. Excellent Excellent job you guys. Thanks

Very friendly owner. The best handmade hamburgers around. I haven't had any bad food from this…read moreplace

Shout out to reviewer Ken M. for influencing me to try Chuck's Place ......you were right!…read more I had the large cheeseburger with everything and onion rings. My partner went with the wimpy burger ( not a wimpy burger.. 1.2 lbs) and cajun fries. From the moment you walk in, you know you've found a true local spot. It's small, cozy and decorated with fun signs and memorabilia. The staff are amazing, friendly, welcoming, and just the kind of people you want to see when you're about to dive into comfort food. Even at 1:30 pm, that in between lunch/dinner time, the place was steadily busy. And now I know why. The onion rings? Fantastic. I'm an onion ring snob and these were fresh, crispy, and legit. no frozen batter here, and none of that "pull the whole onion out in one bite" nonsense ( I hate that). The fries were hot, crisp and perfectly seasoned. And the burger is 100% beef, juicy, and packed with flavor. This is a local gem and I'm so glad we went. We'll definitely be back.

Fabulous service, small town feel, and friendly staff! I have nothing but praise for Chucks. That's…read morenot even mentioning the food! Highly recommend ordering the wimpy burger with Cajun fries with a rainbow ski to drink! You won't find anything else as good as chucks in Southern Illinois.

We had the fried chicken special. It was piping hot and fresh! The restaurant is clean and…read morefor-sure worth driving an hour to eat at! The waitress's were super friendly and helped tweak our orders.

One of my favorite out of the way, off the beaten path, hole in the wall bar n restaurant in our…read morearea! We love this little place, food is great and service is friendly, locals are fun!! Don't skip it if you're in the area!!

Cheeseburger was crazy good! Service was also good. Lisa and Mike were great bartenders. Guy…read morecame in and was rude. Lisa handled him like a pro. Will be back.

Only been here twice and it offered nothing I wanted. They only have commercial beer and the…read morekitchen closes too early.