Excellent food and service. Burgers were delicious and fries were perfect. It's a go to when we…read moreare hungry for a good burger

Sure we ordered a burger, fries as well as nuggets (next time tenders)...but we thought the fish…read moresandwich was great! Limited availability I guess...but you can also get it as a platter. Thin fresh cut fries are also unusual for us. Seems like the math would be two small fries ($3) same as one medium ($6) Fitz's sodas in bottles in the case.

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.

Excellent atmosphere; mediocre food. We split the Big Dill…read moreburger and a half order of beer cheese fries. The burger was ordered medium well and was served well-well done. We should've sent it back. Our bad. The fries were okay. Sysco fries with, what I image, canned cheese sauce, a bit of bacon crumbles & chives. The service at the bar was good. Nice young lady.

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.

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.

It's a McDonald's- I'm not going to tell you about their food. You know what you'll get there…read more Located right off 13 near the Holiday Inn - this location opened in late 2023. Very small dining area - appears that the main focus of their business is the drive through and pick up orders. For us - as walk in customers who used the kiosk - that process resulted in a delay in service. (measuring that delay by McDonald's standards). One employee was working the counter - assisting guests with drink refills and taking orders. We watched as she filled an order for people who came to the counter after our kiosk order had been in the queue. She then filled our order. In the meantime - the other employees were busy filling drive through and curbside orders. We were staying nearby - on two other visits we were: 1 - unable to get an ice cream cone because the machine needed to be cleaned. 2 - unable to get a sugar free French vanilla coffee at 9:30 am because they were out of the syrup. But - the drive through lanes are very busy each time we went by. Good location - need to work out some kinks with service.

There food isn't to bad. Service is slow and they rarely get my burger right. overall it's okay but…read morehonestly not worth the wait

best burger around for 40 years best prices…read morebest service best burger in southern illinois

I've now tried this place 3 times…read more I don't get it. At all. The "meat" for the burger tastes like rejected cafeteria food. It's bizarre how something can look so delicious yet taste so....well, not delicious. The burger has a very unique taste. That unique taste is not good. Maybe it's a acquired taste that I simply do understand? The fries were a small portion and very overcooked. Again...I don't get it. Maybe I'm missing something? Are we supposed to put our taste buds aside because this place a cool retro vibe? The people that work here are always very friendly and they have a cool ordering system but the food.....?? If this place was located in any other area of the country it would go out of business in 3 months. I fully admit: I don't understand the appeal to this place. At all.

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.

Slow service and basic food. The chicken tenders are the size of chicken nuggets. 6 for $13 and no…read morefries. Nice selection of sports shows playing.

Our first trip to Illinois. Staying at the winery to watch the Eclipse. Late night stop at the…read morecasino to grab a quick bite to eat. This is a brand new established so it's absolutely beautiful and spotless. The ambiance is great but we were seriously disappointed that we had to go through the casino to get to the Sports Bar. The service was fantastic and food was delicious. We had cheese curds that were fried to perfection! We also had chicken wings, extra well that we're cooked perfectly! Sauces, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Terriyaki and Hot Honey BBQ. A delicious glass of Cabernet and a Gin and Tonic. Overall a great experience and highly recommend!