Horrible experience. The waiter didn't introduce herself, we kept saying "thank you" we didn't get…read morea one "you're welcome". I'm a Hispanic and I felt like I didn't belong because of my ethnicity. I felt like my family was being treated differently than the others, and the food was not good, my brother got sick. Never again and don't recommend.

We are so happy we stopped. Breakfast was yummy and our coffee cups were always full. Thank you…read moreDiane for taking great care of us!

We stopped by Jubelt's on the way to Milwaukee and it did not disappoint! It is adorable and the…read morelunch and breakfast options are plentiful. Service was friendly and fast. I got the summer salad with chicken and fruit and vegetable beef soup. Both were fresh and tasted great! My fiancé got the biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, bacon, and sausage and it was all delicious. We got some baked goods on the way out and they were also wonderful. I did get a special latte that I didn't care for, so I would try a different drink next time.

Don't count on getting a table on Sundays. The food is amazing but you can never find a place to…read moresit. We tried going on Mother's Day after the pickers market and even the big tables along the window were reserved. This place really needs an outside patio for busy days

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.

We eat here often because it's close to home but it's always consistent with food quality, daily…read morespecials are always good and the prices are always reasonable. Service is great too.

Stopped in for a late breakfast for my husband and lunch for me. The restaurant was clean and neat…read morewith several tables full. We were greeted and someone came right over for our drink order. My husband ordered pancakes and eggs over easy. They were cooked perfectly and the pancakes were some of the best I have tasted in a long time. I ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich. It was pounded out and cooked fresh. The breading was crispy and well seasoned. It was double the size of the bun! This restaurant had a large selection and I would definitely like to come again to try more. :)

Great breakfast! Super friendly and helpful staff. Had a great experience -- would definitely…read morerecommend.

I don't remember having been to a Huddle House before. This review is for this location, on this…read morespecific visit. The overall brand may be fine. I know that the two souls working this morning did their best. Their leadership clearly underestimated how many people would come out for breakfast on a New Years day. While reinforcements did eventually show up, we in that first wave took a bit of a slight in timing and preparation of the food. When you are in the weeds, and feeling rushed you are not always at your best. Today's marginal performance is on the franchise owner and the manager doing scheduling, not the two people hustling as best they could. I got a Philly cheese steak omelet, hash browns and a biscuit. It was all just okay- cooked a bit too fast and hot so all of the textures suffered, the flavors no time to really develop. My wife got her standard eggs, sausage, hash brown and toast. Same issues it was okay, but the rush cook job left a bit to be desired on the flavors and textures. The place was reasonably clean, it's not overdone on decorations, a nice enough place. We will likely give it another chance at some point. We certainly wouldn't make a 12 mile drive like we did this morning.

Didn't realize that it was a buffet thing when I went. But I had a small sirloin, and it really was…read moregood. The waitress was great. Over all I had a very good experience. The only reason I took off one star, was because 3 or 4 of the employees were swirling around talking about how to do their "preclose" and how to get out on time. I was at least an hour away from closing time, and it made me feel uncomfortable.

We've eaten here a few times. It's a typical buffet. The salad bar selection is very good and…read morefresh. The fried chicken is good. Wish they had baked potatoes on the food bar. The breakfast bar on the weekend is very good. The lady at the omelet station is very friendly and accommodating.

We stopped in for dinner and our first time here, it is a nice place freshly refurbished with more…read moreroom than I expected. The menu has a good variety of options and some off menu specials. My wife ordered the "Tasty Salad" and said it was very good and I ordered the catfish dinner special and was very satisfied with it. The service was great and the food came out very fast and hot. Dinner for two with drinks and a tip for just over $30 is a great deal! The deserts in the display case also looked very good, get out and support this local diner!

We just had an amazing meal here! We were wondering why so many to go boxes were coming out as we…read morewere parking in the crowded parking lot: 1) The portion sizes were large. 2) The cheesecake and cinnamon rolls were flying off the shelves!

Miners is a basic small town diner with booths and tables and a room for large groups. Breakfasts…read moreare very good with the usual items, egg combos, pancakes and waffles, skillets, biscuits and gravy, all the usual fare done very well. Unlimited coffee. Lunches again have the usual cafe fare of burgers and fries, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, gyros, soups and chili, and some specials Suppers consist of fried chicken meat loaf, some steaks, salads, some Italian dishes like spaghetti and mosticholi, as well as open faced turkey and beef, stir fry oriental dishes, and all you can eat specials, like pork chops, chicken, pasta. They also have daily specials to augment their regular menu or to offer a lower price on thier regular fare The service is usually good but there is a turnover in staff mainly because waitressing is not considered as a full time job for most people But it is not crowded so two waitresses can usually handle the amount of people there. The ambience is basically a friendly neighborhood cafe with mainly middle aged and older people there in the morning for breakfast and business people for lunch. with familes and older couples for dinner The owners are wonderful people who have raised their childen here in Gillespie from grade school through to college. The kids could sometimes be seen working there and were popular and well liked in the community. I give it a four star only because the turnover of cooks sometimes makes for inconsistency on some items. Breakfast and lunch are your best bets though.

Food was pretty good but the service was slow from the server and kitchen to how long we had to…read morewait for our food to how long it took the server to come to the table had to get up and track down server for refills.

Went for dinner with my grandfather. The waitresses were nice, but completely clueless. When a…read morenearby table asked for a manager, they were informed there was no manager. We waited 50 minutes for a chicken wrap and roast beef. They didn't have silverware clean, so we had to wait another 5 or 10 minutes for that after the food came out. There was one cook in the kitchen audibly yelling in the kitchen in time. Though the staff seemed overwhelmed were overwhelmed, although there were less than 10 tables. As someone with experience managing bars and restaurants all over St. Louis, the fault here lies with the owners or management. The staff were not set up for success. There should absolutely be a manager on duty. In fact, it's the law - in illinois you must have certified food protection manager on sight at all times. Not having a second cook on duty sounds like ownership trying to cheap out on overhead. The food was ok. Not bad, and not good. I'm not sure how this place passed a health inspection.

Have driven by this place going to Litchfield and decided to give it a try. It was alright the food…read morecame out pretty quick and tasted good. Just wish that the staff were more attentive to customer needs. The pancakes are the batter kind and are my favorite! I loved how they served powered sugar in a shaker for you to control. The hot chocolate was good but could to was just Swiss mix with whipped cream. The cafe seems to definitely be a hidden gem of the locals with them being the main support. Definitely cannot wait to consider coming back here and exploring more of the menu!

The Lodge On Main is a treat! News sources report that the Hillsboro Moose Lodge closed in January…read more2023. The former Lodge building was purchased in April 2023 by Jim and Kelly Hewitt, owners of The Abbey on Broad, and opened to the public as The Lodge On Main that August, serving breakfast and lunch. The building retains much of its midcentury charm, with terrazzo floors, shiny handrails, and even some cool vintage furniture. Follow either stairway down to find the bar and dining area. The menu's a great selection of down-to-earth diner-style fare, including horseshoes, omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, and house-made soup. We came in for breakfast and found plenty of choices. Even the straightforward Lodge Breakfast has options of three meats, four potatoes, and I don't know how many egg preparations. Everything was delicious. I recommend the "seasoned cubes" potato option: about half-inch cubes, crispy on the outside, and flaky and delicious on the inside. The sausage breakfast sandwich had a very generous portion of meat and the English muffin was perfectly toasted. I look forward to returning to try that lunch menu as well--we'll be back soon!