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Just had a late breakfast at Eagles Nest. We ordered Biscuits and Gravey. It was disappointing to say the least. The good, Healthy portions. Thje bad, luke warm to cool at best. Not much flavor and very ;ittle sausage. You can get better at Hardee's for about 25% if what Eagles Nest charges. To be fair Hardee's portion size is about half of Eagles Nest but who needs to bring biscuits and gravy home in a to go box? read more

Enjoyed a good breakfast at Eagles Nest Restaurant. Very friendly service with correct orders for all 6 of us dining. The food was very tasty! Most of us ordered the corned beef hash with eggs and hash browns. I normally like a healthy breakfast, but there are very limited health options. The food was still extremely tasty and very affordable! Great place to dine with children. The best thing about this breakfast was that the food came out very fast. The coffee was also better than most diners/breakfast places. Overall, great spot! read more

The Telegraph, a local newspaper did an article on the 10 best places to have breakfast in the River Bend area and Eagles Nest made the list. It's one of those mom and pop diner restaurants that serves comfort food and is only open for breakfast and lunch. They focus on what they do best. I arrived about an hour and half after they opened on a Saturday. I was immediately concerned that there were not that many other diners eating. However, while I was eating the place quickly filled up and what surprised me the most, is as diners entered, the waitresses were greeting them by name. Wow, that is just like Norm being greeted when he entered, Cheers. Since it was my first visit, I went with a basic breakfast. I enjoyed two eggs over medium, bacon, American Fries, a side of Pancakes and of course a cup of black coffee. The reason I'm giving a 3 Star rating is, my eggs were not over medium, my bacon was on the cold side and the potatoes could have been crisper. However, the side of pancakes were a 5. They were fluffy and a light golden color on both sides. Best of all the coffee was strong, hot and my cup was never empty. Every time a waitress passed my table they offered to top my cup. The service was extremely attentive and as I mentioned earlier, all the waitresses knew their regulars by name. Speaking of names, I thought it was so Mel's Diner from Alice, all the waitress wore aprons with their names embroidered on them. That is so old school and cool. I'm not sure the Eagles Nest will be in my breakfast rotation, but if someone is in the area and wanting a good diner breakfast - I'd recommend it. When: August 28, 2021 Why: Breakfast read more

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Always our go to breakfast place. Amazing staff that remember you when you come in. Great for big groups. read more

We stopped into this little gem for breakfast and it was delicious! Very clean, friendly staff, A+ service, and the food was yummy! read more

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My girlfriend and I LOVE looking for great diners. Eagles Nest by a long shot has the BEST FOOD!!! OMG the best diner food in the Metro East! So so good. Great service and so affordable. This is the place! I particularly loved the chicken fried steak and my girlfriend went old school with the chop steak. read more

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It's absolutely freezing cold inside therefore our food was cold in a very short amount of time! That said the wait staff/cashier (one in the same) was excellent! read more

Eagle Nest is a classic diner in Bethalto, home of the Eagles. Great place for breakfast and lunch. The waffles were delicious! Try it! read more

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Never disappoints. Great food, great atmosphere and wonderful service! Always feel at home with the friendly people who work there

I have been eating here for years and have never been turned away for my food intolerances. It's not that eagles nest has the best food ever, but they have fast service and I can normally get in and out quickly. I have a gluten and an egg intolerance, but usually order the skillets without eggs and just don't order toast. Understanding this is a breakfast restaurant and also being a whole adult who is capable of making her own health decisions, I have never asked them to accommodate me outside of letting them know why I order the way I do. I understand the risk of eating out... because I live with these issues every single day. I understand mistakes can be made, so I make sure they understand why I order how I do. The last time I went in, my server said they would clean the griddle so I wouldn't come into contact with any eggs. Again, I am not allergic, and I made sure she knew I ordered food there often. Instead of bringing me my order, she came back shame faced and told me the owner asked me to leave because he "didn't want to lose his license". How the hell someone can lose their license for trying to accommodate others is beyond me. In fact, it can't happen, but go off dude. The only risk he'd have with losing his license is if his business was unsanitary, but that is between him and his employees and the health department. I did not ask for them to do anything differently other than take eggs off my food... something I'm sure is pretty common since I know people without a sensitivity or allergy who hate eggs. So this is a warning for those of you with food sensitivities and allergies. This restaurant owner does not want your business. In fact, he will actively use his kind servers to ask you to leave all together, as if your presence in his establishment is against the law. I can still picture the shamed face of his server when she whispered that he wanted me to leave but she wouldn't rush me out if I wanted to finish my coffee that was "on the house". Do better. Lots of people exist with food intolerances. It isn't like I am an anomaly. We deserve to have a night (or morning) out just as much as everyone else, and we know what risks we take when we eat anywhere other than at home. I wish you the best, Eagles Nest, but you ought to be ashamed of yourself. read more

Good Southern Breakfast, only complaint was my hash browns weren't fully cooked & the place wasn't that busy, I should've sent them back for some browning but that's not my style!! read more

Wow. A MUST for a great breakfast and wonderful service! We are from out of town and do t get here often. Started our day driving to Bethalto for breakfast. This place has fresh food, super friendly staff, and wonderful service. The whole place is spotless, too, like decor and ceiling fans. Looking forward to next time! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Or eggs over easy, sausage, patties, and fried potatoes like home! Delicious! - New American Near Me - Bethalto, Illinois

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The waitresses and good(we go to breakfast) Sunday after church. The short, long dark haired hostess definitely does not have the mostest. She seems to hate her job. They need to move her to the back. read more

Friendly waitress and good food at a fair price. Nice atmosphere for a romantic meal with your spouse or a business acquaintance

First timers actually and everything was great. We were pressed for time but they got us fed and out the door in a friendly efficient manner. Can't wait till next time. Loaded biscuits and gravy are bomb yo read more

Just passing through town and stopped in for breakfast. Great staff and awesome food!

Was in town for a funeral and even though the restaurant was packed, they somehow managed to seat 16 of us and served al our food hot and with a smile. Then they took group photos for us! read more

great home style restaurant with great service families are welcome. very affordable, friendly staff, definitely going back again soon read more

Does not comply with masks mandates. All employees do not wear a mask. If you are looking to contract covid this is the place to eat. Someone needs to turn them in. read more

Eat there last night to check it out. I would say they need to hire a new cook because the food was not good. I had the senior chicken liver dinner. The livers were over fried, dry and hard. The green beans were right out of the can with no seasoning and the rice pudding was bland. The service was not great either. We were one of three tables being served and the three servers were too busy having a conversation to check if we needed anything. Dont think we will be eating there in the future. read more

I have grown up in the area and never been here, but my husband and I decided to give it a try today. We will be back! It's dated, but very clean. Comfortable. The food was very good and the portions were great, especially for the price! The service was quick and super friendly. It is definitely going to be a new regular for us! read more

Good food, really tasty and filling. We went here with our son for breakfast two weeks ago and we were back last weekend too. The staff were attentive, friendly, and I read the other reviews so I'll add this, legible writing on the check :). The food is simple fare but very well done and filling. It's breakfast and it's great. We paid less than $15 for two full adult meals with coffee and we rolled outta there. If you haven't been I'd say give it a try, it's worth it. read more

I like it here. Fast Service and they are friendly. Its really packed with an older crowd, Especially on Sundays. But if you don't mind, its a good place to grab some food. Try the Turkey Club sandwich. YUM! read more

This is your typical run of the mill breakfast restaurant. The food is nothing special, but if you don't feel like driving to ihop, this is a decent second choice. read more

Stopped by for breakfast for the first time today. Everything thing was great and fresh. The best ham I've had at a restaurant in ages. Great taste and thick enough that it does not resemble shoe leather when grilled. Stop by for a very satisfying breakfast. read more

I ate here once, a long time ago, and was not really impressed, but now I think it was just them having a bad day. Or maybe time has improved things. The past two weekends, my wife and daughter wanted donuts from a little place right by Eagle's Nest. I don't do donuts, so the first time around, I stopped in Eagle's and ordered a skillet meal to go, went down, got the donuts and when I got back they had me ready. Fast, friendly, and efficient... and priced right When I got home and opened the box it was exactly what I wanted, and way more food than I expected. So this past weekend, I decided to give it another shot, same results... the food was really good, done just the way I wanted, and almost more than I could eat in one sitting. New regular stop for me from now on. UPDATE: I just realized it's been almost 2 years since I posted the above... we're now in the Nest at least a couple of times a month for breakfast (or breakfast for dinner on the rare occasion) had to bump up the rating from 4 to 5.. you won't find a better spot for breakfast without driving to Gramma's house. read more

We ate there last night and had a bout of food poisoning! The Buffalo fish was not just bad but had a vinegar taste, which means they knew it was bad and tried to hide it. We will never go back there again. read more

Where to begin.... I don't care if a place is busy and I'm not a regular , just say I'll be with you in a minute or something . Nevermind the behind the times decor , we had a large party and had to be seated in the back so they were using those 6 ft plastic tables you use for outdoor events in that section. Talk about nasty ! They looked like they had been used outside regularly . So back to the lousy service , it started with the hostess then went on to the first server I guess? She went to get our drinks and only got half of them then disappeared and never came back lol grabbed the busboy and he got them he was by far the best worker there. The second waitress that stayed around was such a peach ! A rotten one ! Just so unhappy to be there it seemed . So damn rude ! Until my friends husband came in and she knew him because he is a regular there then she turned on the nice for him !!!! Oh yea and the food , NASTY! You can tell it came off a dirty grill and just don't eat it for your own sake ! read more

I love going here in the morning, they make the best coffee, my favorite is their omelets, but almost food I've gotten here has been good!

Hubby and I tried this place for breakfast and were not impressed. We will not be back. Our waitress was not friendly or cordial at the least. We watched other people, that were seated after us, being served coffee before anyone addressed us. At check out, the cashier over charged us cause our waitress's writing was bad on the check. Overall, we felt like unwelcomed tourists. We actually joke about going to the Eagles Nest if we want to have a bad experience. The food was nothing spectacular. Wouldn't recommend an omelet, but hubby liked the B's & G's. Good luck read more

Very poor service. Waited 30 minutes for a salad and a sandwich. Sandwich had long black hair in it. Two cooks had black hair and wore no hair nets. Do not recommend. read more

This is a pretty decent place. I shoot in a pistol league at Olin and we stop by almost every tuesday for dinner afterwards. This isnt a michelin start rated place and it certainly doesnt serve fancy pretentious food. What it does do is burgers, fries, fried food, breakfast food, and American classics the right way, and at a decent price. Everthing from meatloaf and roast beef to fried shrimp omelets. You cant go wrong and your wont break the bank. I personally order the fried shrimp dinner with a side salad and french fries. I never finish it all and I am a big fella. Thats a 7.50 dinner, unbelievable. read more

Terrible place to go, got food poison after eating here!! Food was cold and not tasty at all. Service very slow, and not really friendly. Atmosphere is outdated and not comfortable at all. Overpriced for what quality you get! Will never go again read more