Very tasty! Stopped by after a visit to Rend Lake and found it on a whim. Classic diner feel, quick…read moreand friendly service and great pies (white pie was quite nice). Food prices were good and we really enjoyed what we got (catfish and chicken fingers). Would definitely recommend, we would stop back if we are back in town.

I do local deliveries and don't have a lot of time so I just called in a cheeseburger and a pie to…read morethis place. $15.00. Not a big deal of a price until I got the burger. Looked like some sort of tiny gas station soy Pattie and a regular old Walmart bun, not even a warm or grilled bun. This thing shouldn't have been more than $3.00. I get they aren't a burger place but it's definitely the worst I've had from a mom and pop home style restaurant. Pie was amazing as usual otherwise they'd have gotten 1 star. They've got to get rid of the cheap burger meat though. That was awful. If I had more time I would've complained but I had to get back to work.

The fried chicken was SO GOOD here, we returned for breakfast! His country crock was full of eggs…read moreand potatoes and sausage and gravy and cheese!! And the biscuit was o er the top delicious! My French toast was eggy and sweet and cooked perfectly!

What a cute small town diner! Nothing fancy but boy, their food is top notch!…read moreWe went on a Friday evening for their cod cut ups; small order is $11.49, large order $11.99. Three pieces of fish with the smaller order and 4 pieces for the large order. Nice selections of sides; stewed tomatoes were so delicious with bacon, green beans seasoned like grandma's!! Mac and cheese tasted homemade and was just a little dry. The smaller pieces of fish were dry and very crispy while the larger pieces were piping hot with delicious white meat. Our waitress was quite busy and highly efficient. Can't wait to come back for their fried chicken!!

You walk in, they tell you to order at the counter, hand you a number, and for a split second you…read morethink "oh, this is gonna be a glorified Chipotle situation." Reader. It is not. It is a Trojan horse for one of the best burgers in St. Louis (my wife says I'm being dramatic for calling it THE best; I say I am not NOT going back for another). We enjoyed everything we order: the pork belly burnt ends and cashew chicken wings, and a coffee & cardamom old fashioned that sounds like a personality disorder but tastes like a vibe, smoky, a touch sweet, and very drinkable year-round. The Sam Elliott burger, BBQ sauce, bacon, crunchy onions, brioche, is named for a man who has never disappointed anyone, and neither does the sandwich. And the meatloaf is NOT your grandma's brick: tender, charred at the edges, laid over silky mashed potatoes with broccolini, perhaps closer to a chop steak than a loaf in the best possible way. Vibe is farm-chic: old church pews, repurposed interior doors, a proper bar up front, plus a patio and rooftop for when the weather cooperates. Fun fact -- it's named after the blue duck Billy Madison paints in elementary school, which is a fantastic piece of trivia and tells you absolutely nothing accurate about the actual restaurant. 4.7 Stars. Picking Nits: the counter-order setup is efficient, but it sets expectations in the wrong direction for the first 90 seconds, you brace for fast-casual and instead get something considerably more ambitious. Food comes out fast once you've ordered, which is great if you're hungry and slightly jarring if you wanted a slow, lingering dinner. And the Billy Madison naming is charming trivia but entirely misleading as a vibe preview, no complaints about the actual restaurant, just the branding expectations it sets. If The Blue Duck were a character: Ron Swanson. Hear me out. If Ron ate here, he'd be suspicious of the entire experience until his first bite of protein -- the counter ordering, the repurposed doors, a burger named after a fellow mustachioed American, all of it registering as potentially too clever. Then the Sam Elliott hits his plate, he takes one bite, and the skepticism dissolves into the quiet respect of a man who has found his people. Looks rustic. Has strong feelings about meat. Secretly sophisticated -- plays saxophone in a jazz club under a fake name, builds his own furniture, would 100% approve of the farm-chic decor once the protein has spoken. Presents as simple. Isn't.

I've been here many times and sadly I can say twice I had decent food and service…read more Saturday, March 14th we had awful food and the service wasn't any better.

Husband, myself, and one of the kids joined me for dinner here. I was excited to try this place out…read moresince it reopened. ( I never had the chance to try when it was originally open) They were busy! Which I did expect as downtown belleville had a few things going on. They were so busy that sadly they were out of meatloaf and limited on some hoagie type Sandwich. I ordered the pub burger with the garlic mashed potatoes. The burger itself wasn't bad a little too salty than I'm use to. I swore I asked the waitress for the garnishes to be put on the side but they had it all on the burger. ( no big deal) the garlic mashed potatoes was a staple according to a guest that was talking to us as they left. They were good. Mine came out a little on the almost past the Luke warm stage ( I was a little bummed on that). Our oldest ordered the bone in wings buffalo flavor as a meal ( it's an appetizer) she said those were good. We also shared their French onion dip with chips. Husband had the same pub burger but he got his with steak fries. He wast thrilled that he couldn't order the burger in rare form. He too thought the burger itself was a little on the saltier aside. The prices seemed a little steep on some of the menu. ( expected on steaks and fish) I had to give them a bit of grace with all the chaos going on. Our server was kind and attentive. They didn't have much options for the festive drinks. I ordered their thin mint martini. I'd love to give them another shot in the future when it's less chaotic and they have food we want available. I will say th bar itself is cute. Reminds me of cheers. They had their front area setup with fire pits/heat lamps and tables to enjoy some hot chocolate that was only $3 for reg but if you wanted to "boozie" it up it would depend on the alcohol. They had cookies out from The cookie stroll that they offered for free. Then had a nice set up for those interested in making s'mores! Charlie's is located within historic downtown Belleville on the corner of Abend. There is only street side parking available. Keep in mind they do have breakfast or brunch too on weekends.

This place is a hidden gem! My wife and I went to Belleville last weekend for the Christmas Market…read moreand decided to grab a late Lunch. After looking through Yelp we decided on Charlie's Place and I am glad we did. Small corner pub that has food that is delicious. We walked in and not many people were there at the time, it was that weird off time on a Sunday between lunch and dinner so there were a few regulars and staff hanging out and maybe one or two other tables of people finishing lunch. Went we're hesitate for a minute but grabbed a table, the server was quick and helpful as soon as we were seated. She offered recommendations and took our drink orders. I grabbed a cider on tap and my wife grabbed a Kona Big Wave after she was told they didn't have the yuengling she ordered originally. We ordered the Poutine, because I always have to try it of its on a menu. We added the pub roast to it and that was a bonus call. Try it, seriously you like it. My wife had the Trash Chicken sandwich. The sandwich was HUGE! She had to cut it down to quarters to eat it and still only ate half. I tried the pub burger with onion rings on the side. AMAZING. I also could only get through half. I am assuming between the portion sizes and the fact that we hosed the poutine with pub roast beforehand in the reason we had the leftovers. Extremely impressed with this spot, from the outside you'd never guess the food is this damn good. I can't wait to drop back into this spot to try some of the entrees that are served after 4pm I think it was.

We wanted to try somewhere new and found Crooked Creek Winery. We really liked the atmosphere with…read morehorses and a very laid back relaxing area. Our host was excellent with suggestions and tasting the different wine types. We also had pizza and it was very good. We stayed inside, but if the weather was nicer, we would have spent time outside.

Mindy - I absolutely LOVE your place! So glad we finally got a chance to come visit, and I'm very…read moreglad you guys share your little piece of heaven with the public. It's gorgeous. This place has what most wineries need - wines to suit everyone's tastes. Personally, I'm a dry red drinker, but I enjoyed almost every wine I tasted, including the sweet stuff. I was surprised to see they had a great tasting wine for those who prefer dry to the semi-sweets all the way to the sweet ones. That's an exceptional selection! We arrived when the place was hopping with a couple big parties on buses, but heard Shannon giving a tasting later in the afternoon when there wasn't such a crowd. For those who love wine and are interested in the grapes and process, find the time to do a tasting with Shannon. I was a little sad I missed the story behind the wines when we did our tasting. Regardless, the scenery was incredible and the wines were fantastic. You gotta Love a place where they treat you like family, even on your first visit!

There isn't any dedicated parking lots for this restaurant but plenty of street parking around it…read more It is located in the same space as Witness Distillery. I made a reservation on Google and my friend and I promptly seated at a high top table near a wall. The noise level is moderate but I was able to have casual conversation with my friend. He ordered a burger with mashed potatoes and a Coke and I had the brisket tacos with sweet potatoes and an espresso Martini. The Espresso Martini was more on the creamy side but still good nonetheless. While I believe the guacamole was store bought, it meshed really well with the brisket, cotija cheese and whatever else was on the brisket. The brisket was all protein, no fatty parts and tender. The sweet potatoes fries had sea salt flakes that balanced the sweetness. They were perfect. Everything was really good and my friend enjoyed his meal as well.

18 guests for dinner and drinks everything was spot on we were not rushed time was given for drinks…read morethen appetizers we ordered the mushrooms and lobster Rangoon perfect they were amazing. Main course was also amazing steak done to order juicy and tender salmon was prepared to perfection salads fresh and tasty. We could not ask for a better evening. Waitress was as excellent as the meal

Nice off the beaten path establishment, stopped by on the way home from a business trip. Located…read moreacross from old state house, kind of place that has a laid back and comfortable atmosphere. Server arrived promptly and took our drink orders. Drinks were brought quickly and we were able to get our orders in just minutes after we sat down. Had two of their fried fish specials and a smash burger, all with their seasoned fries. Fish was excellent, the fries were really good- crisp and seasoned well without being over done. Smash burger was also very good, prices were reasonable for as much as you got. Worth a stop if you are in the area!

Small town feels with big town flavor. Staff is super friendly and the bar is very clean. Five…read morestars.

Amazing spot! Love the interior. We stopped in for dinner last week and so happy we did. The inside…read moreis gorgeous and the service was outstanding. Aja was out waitress and explained that Firefly is farm to table. We tried their spicy pineapple vodka drink and it was stellar, had two. For entrees, we both had the wrapped filet. Cooked to perfection. We also split the brussel sprouts and they were amazing. Lastly we had the brownie with ice cream and it was decadent and delicious. Everything was a 10/10. Highly recommend!

We returned to Firefly last night for dinner and I'm left with overall good feelings but a few…read morehiccups. The bread service, cocktails, and entrees were great. Service and dessert both left a bit to be desired. Our waiter, while friendly, took a very long time to return anytime we asked for something including about 10 minutes between bringing us our check and coming back to get our payment. The fried chicken entree was great as was the bread and beer cheese, and we would order these items again. The banana cake dessert was a big disappointment. The cake itself was dense and dry and it was honestly surprising they'd serve this, given the quality of other items.

What a gem of a place. Please do yourself a favor and stop in. Servers are so pleasant and the…read moreplace is so big on the inside. A lot of food choices and all tasted good. Large drink cups too. If you think about it, ask for Brittany, great sense of humor and so attentive We hadn't planned on pie but it looked so good and is made " in house"

Walked in after 3pm. It was a ghost town of tables needing to be serviced...after a few minutes, we…read moreordered our beverages. After speaking with the server, we discovered it had been a mad rush at lunch and the staff was trying to clean up from it. The food was so good and exactly what we needed. We ordered several items...corn dog, fries, tater tots, fried chicken quarter, a Reuben sandwich, and a BBQ sandwich. Everything was the right temperature and pretty flavorful. The chicken breading was good and crispy, but couldn't taste a lot of seasoning. The Reuben was 'amazing'. Would definitely come back, if given the chance.