A "retro diner" with friendly service and very good food. After a two and half hour early morning…read moreflight, I was ready for a bite to eat. I looked at the local Yelp reviews and this sounded good. Our server was friendly and like clockwork when it came to keeping our coffee cups refilled with steaming hot and very good coffee (because it was freezing cold out there baby!). I really enjoyed my steak and eggs. The steak was tender and the eggs were cooked according to my instructions. The inside was decorated with pictures of Illinois' two favorite sports teams - which would be the Cardinals and the Cubs, along with historical references to old Route 66 that had so much influence on these small towns in Southern Illinois. We had a very good meal, great service, and all at a very reasonable cost. I recommend you check this place out.

We were able to seat ourselves with no wait on a Wednesday morning. Our waitress was nice and…read morehelpful. The pancakes were huge! Good eggs and hashbrowns. Simple down home country cookin. Everything was good.

Dave's Diner is all about that old time service that you don't see that much these days. The staff…read moreis friendly and make you feel important. The food is made in front of you, the tables are always clean and the coffee is amazing! Always look on the board in back to check out the daily specials, and up to 10 different homemade pies ( there are sugar free options too!) We usually order the smoked pork chop with hash browns and eggs. The place is usually open 24 hours a day, so anyone looking for a non- Dennys or IHOP option after a night of partying, go there! The food is delicious, and signs on the wall will give you chuckles.

Dave's diner is the spot to go when you want BREAKFAST! (And lunch & dinner). A homey feel with…read moregreat food comfort food and a wonderful staff. Tucked in a typical strip mall, just past the Meremac bridge heading south on Lemay Ferry it's a surprise of a good old diner. Nothing fancy, but the eggs, HASHBROWNS and ham are always good and the kids love the pancakes. Get ready to strike up a conversation or two with the staff and the regulars. And, get the fried chicken to go with some homemade pie!

Teri's is everything you'd want in a roadside diner tucked away off the beaten path. What really…read moresurprised was just how good the food was. Just looking at the menu you'll think "ok, typical greasy spoon type place ". But they are much better than that and do take pride in what would appear to basic diner fare. I went with the buffalo chicken wrap and opted for onion rings instead of fries. The wrap itself was full of crispy crunchy chicken, with the right balance of lettuce tomato cheese. And the buffalo sauce brought just the right amount of heat. I couldn't put the thing down. But the star of the show was the onion rings. These are probably the best I've had and it'll probably be years before I have better. Perfect light and crispy, the right crunch, and the tender onion makes a clean break with every bite! You know what I'm talking about--when the rest of the onion wants to slide out of the rest of the ring? Atmosphere is charming and fits what you'd expect for this kind of establishment. Owner and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. Prices are reasonable. I'm looking forward to returning when the daily special is bacon wrapped meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Highly recommend.

We don't live but 30 mins away, but didn't know about this place until we saw it in the Route 66 IL…read morepassports! We stopped in for carry out - ordered a breakfast wrap & 2 burgers (1 bbq and 1 Rt 66). It's fun inside, cute signs. Wait wasn't long at all! They had a sign in book & ofc the Route 66 stamp. What could improve / could have been better: Order accuracy: I received a breakfast bowl instead of wrap.One of the burgers was a bacon burger & neither matched what we ordered but they were decent burgers! Food preparation: The hash-browns were cooked on too high of heat, so not fully done but burning in places. 3/10 at best. Carry out specifics: no napkins, no flatware. They accept card, but tips are only cash. I don't love that & would prefer somewhere be fully cash only or accept cards & allow tipping. I had called to asked prior to arrival when placing my order to inquire about cash or card & they noted card was fine, so I didn't have cash available to tip unfortunately!

We had the all you can eat fish and shrimp and it was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.read more

If you looking for a good, hot, home cooked meal, with a cozy country atmosphere, this is a place…read moreyou must check out. Super friendly staff and very reasonable prices. This will be my go to place any time I come back to this area.

Brought our grands for dinner passing through and they really enjoyed it. They especially loved the…read morepie! The staff are always very sweet and make sure we have everything we need. Tonight my chicken was overcooked and very dry. The waitress offered to make fresh and when I said no thanks she took it off of our ticket. We stop often as it is the half way mark when traveling to see or pick up or grandkids. We will definitely be back.

Thank you so much for accommodating our family dinner of 30. The service, food and restaurant were…read moreamazing. Kim had us set up when we got there, the drinks were never empty and the food came quickly. Thanks again to Kim and all the hard working staff that did such a great job today!

Food 3.5 Service 4.7…read moreAmbiance 4.1 Nice cozy diner. Nice friendly young man waited on me. I ordered the Country Boy, half order of biscuits and gravy, two scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes and 3 strips of bacon. You get a lot of food for under $10. Eggs were warm and cooked perfectly and so was the bacon and breakfast potatoes. Unfortunately the gravy was cool, not warm or hot which greatly reduced my enjoyment of it. Great friendly service.

Excellent service and delicious food. We will be back. Nice and clean. Simple decor that feels…read morelike home.

Food is great, staff are excellent, vibes immaculate. I very rarely say this but I absolutely get…read morethe hype around this place. Side bar breakfast sausage is a sage sausage not traditional so be advised if that isn't your thing. Also big shout out to Max Pryce, I know him from elsewhere so I may be biased but the dude is one of the funniest people you could ever hope to meet and so genuinely kind that it's infectious.

Such a fun place! Diner meets eclectic…read more The food is very diner-esk and it is very good. I had the Eggs, bacon, and biscuit (biscuit is house made and very savory). My friend had the eggs bacon and pandcakes....loved the pancakes..they are a cornmeal pancake - we loved it As you can see from the pictures there is a diner counter, but the decor is eclectic Our server was attentive and helpful. PS - they have sopapillas, I did not try them, but I will be back to try them.

Stopped in the Diner during my travels. Big cop hang out... so if you have a warrant... try…read moreanother breakfast spot. If not, you maybe eating your last meal of freedom at The Diner. Ordered the eggs, bacon, sausage, and toast... ALL excellent. The coffee is also super delicious. Highly recommend and great service.

Was getting a little drowsy on the road and decided to pull off for a break. Thought I might as…read morewell get something to eat while I was stopped and found the diner on Yelp. Truck parking yay! Pulled my rig in and found a table. Great vibe! A bunch of locals that all know each other and like to cut up and have fun. As far as the food, everything was incredible. The coffee, the chili, the omelette with ham. Ordered the hash browns well done and that's exactly what I got. Very very good. Even the water tastes great. Not some nasty tap water. Definitely will stop in here every time one of my trips brings me close.