Great place and Laura Crawford is great. A must if in town. No food but great pizza joint that…read morewill deliver.

I was a bit disappointed when I went into the bar. I was expecting more of a sports bar with some…read morefood and more premium/craft beers rather than just a tavern with bar pizzas. The bar tender was nice enough, but probably knowing I was from out of town or not being a regular, held conversations with the locals. It seemed like a good place to hang out for some drinks with friends though.

We came in town to stay at the Campground House Airbnb (which btw is awesome) to fish, have…read morebonfires, and have an "unplugged" weekend. We decided to have a "night out" one night and started out at the Anchor Inn. Having been to another bar in the area where we were made to feel super unwelcome, this was an amazing contrast to that. As soon as we walked in, everyone waved and said hi to us. After a few minutes the owner came over to welcome us and we all took a shot together. The rest of our time there was spent discussing other fun stuff to do in the area and Illini sports! :)

Had a delightful weekday lunch here on a recent road trip. I went with the pork tenderloin "shoe."…read more If you aren't familiar with the "shoe" it's a mid Illinois thing with Texas toast, topped with your choice of protein, fries, and your choice of sausage gravy or cheese sauce. Each element of the plate was great, good tenderloin, lightly battered, crispy fries, and outstanding cheese sauce. They were very busy with the local crowd, including a couple of tables of card players. Just one employee and a cook holding down the fort, but they managed well. Wish I knew what was in that cheese sauce.

Ate outside on the patio, the flies were so bad, they covered my food and drink, could not finished…read moreeating, It was disgusting. Need to spray the plants and area and have a fan blowing to keep the flies away.

Dud's was a great choice for an early dinner. We had Brussels sprouts, Basket of Tots, White…read morecheddar cheese curds for appetizers. There were 4 of us, each ordered a meal, 1/3 Burger, Double bacon burger, Grilled Chicken sub, Fish and chips. All the meals were delicious. I had the grilled chicken sub it was so good, juicy, and filling. All of the appetizers were tasty even the sauces that went with them. The cheese curds were crunchy and soft. When we walked in we were greeted with smiles when we said we wanted to eat outside they were very helpful. The waitress was quick service and great with suggestions . Sitting outside was comfortable tables had a large umbrella, the area was clean. We will definitely eat there again.

From the owner: Great atmosphere for great drinks, great food, and a fantastic place to relax and enjoy friends or…read morea game on TV

This time, food was delicious but the service was again, absolutely terrible!…read moreNow, we did have a large crowd, but our waitress NEVER had any sense of hustle. We needed up going over to the bar side for all our drinks (including water since she never brought mine). I also ended up taking others water and lemonade cups to the bar side for refills. We had to ask for menus and to place an order. It was absolutely pathetic! Never once did she apologize for the delay - anyone who has ever waited tables (yes, I did in college) knows you apologize for the delay and get people more drinks! Not once! There was another younger girl who was hustling - taking orders out, refilling things on the salad bar etc, but unfortunately, ours was set at a much slower pace. Her tip was not good and it was still more than I think she deserved. So disappointing since the food really was good!

Good service and very welcoming. Always loved there food from when my dad owned the bar to now.read more

I was passing thru Carlinville and spotted Sun Thai , decided to give it a try. I have the Beef…read morePho , it was a large serving and very tasty. I just ordered mild with a bit of heat and was very pleased. Quick & friendly service. Would definitely recommend. The restaurant is in the historic original building and location of the Ariston Cafe opened in 1924. The building itself dates to 1854 and was the first 3 story building on the town square.

I stumbled into this hidden Gem in while driving through Carlinville, IL. Locally owned, authentic…read moreThai restaurant in the least likely location. I promise you will not find better Thai food outside of NYC/Chicago/SFO. Very clean, friendly staff with incredible food. I will be back again when I pass through.

Food is decent, but prices are steeper than expected for the area. After hours the DJ CRANKS the…read moremusic for 2 people on the dance floor, even though the majority of people in the establishment would like to be able to continue their conversation. I left this establishment an hour ago and my ears are STILL ringing because of the unnecessarily loud music. (Even after asking them to turn down the volume and being told no). Seems odd to me that the bartender and their friends get to dictate this.

Jim is my hero. Prices are killer - service is impeccable. Jim will out gentleman your ass 24/7…read more We'll be back.

Stopped by the Prairie Inn for lunch today, We were greeted immediately with a pleasant hello from…read morebartender Lisa. We picked a table an had our drinks ordered and severed within a minute or two. The 1/2 lb burger was cooked perfect and the seasoned fry's were good. Also had the jalapeño bacon wrapped meatballs appetizer, recommended by the bartender, definitely worth ordering. This is the second time I have been to Prairie Inn, Both times I was greeted when I walked in, even though the bar was about 50% full. Service is always top notch and the food is delicious. I'm definitely looking forward to going again and sitting outside on their updated patio.

We're very very frequent customers over the years. But since expanding which I understand is…read morenecessary for a healthy bottom line. It's way too noisy and crowded for us to dine in. So instead of a dinner out we do take out. Which I hate btw. But no one's wings even come close.

OMG! I just happened to visit the Wooden Duck for my first time, during Blackburn Colleges…read moreHomecoming. The restaurant was packed and the staff hustled to provide good service. Lucky for me, I was able to get a seat at the bar. My adult beverage was a draft Flight by Yuengling. For lunch, I went with a Pork Tenderloin Sandwich with a side of Fries. The tenderloin was crisp and had good flavor. However, it had a perfect shape, so I could tell it came from a bag and was not done in house. I enjoyed the thin crisp fries. A roll of Paper Towels served as your napkin. Typically I prefer linen, but for a dive bar, paper towels do the trick. I also liked that the Wooden Duck has hooks under the bar. Hooks provide a safe place for purses and jackets. I got a giggle when I used the mens room and the owner showed his political views by having a caricature of the governor in the urinal. They even had a witty disclaimer, so you shouldn't be offended. I got a second giggle when I looked around the bar and realized, about 60% of the guest were an alternative lifestyle. So everyone is welcome at the Wooden Duck.

How did I get here. We retired to a small town that doesn't have a DMV office. So we drove the 20…read moremiles to the thriving metropolis of Carlinville (not really,charming for sure, but just big enough to have cheap plaza office space for a state govt. office). So of course although my wife had done extensive research on all the documentation we would need to pay a state to drive our car...we had missed one. So we went to the Wood Duck for lunch while we waited for our credit union to send us a lien release form. We had talked to the kind soul at the DMV and she was "all-in" on this place. She was so right. It is an intimate space, with a small bar out front, and then a few more tables in a back area. We took a booth right in front of the kitchen. It is a very "locals" place. There were some police having lunch (likely the entire force, at least by weight)...and one of them stared me down as if he had never seen a veteran, former DoD executive, in a collared shirt, and khakis in a public restaurant before. [Yes I was the only pepper in the salt]. The actual restaurant staff was excellent, and welcoming. Our server was a whirlwind of effecient hospitality. I got a pork tenderloin sandwich (and later the same day was invited to join a pork tenderloin sandwich group on FB)... ordered the fries, not clear if that came with them, didn't keep the reciept. My wife got a cheesburger that she was very happy with. My tenderloin was crispy, juicy and a bit too salty in a good way. This place is a definite keeper on the list of places we will be willing to travel to over time. Perhaps if I come back often enough, Barney will get used to "others" visiting his little fiefdom.

The restaurant was clean and nice. They were able to fit in a big group with no problem. I got the…read moreQuesobarria and it was so good. We also had the stake quesadilla and that was also really good. The service was great and and the food came out fast and hot! Over all it was a great experience and definitely will be back!!

It was fine. Nothing was bad but nothing was life changing. I ordered the double portion of chicken…read morefajitas and I just wish there was more chicken involved. Paired with some guacamole, it was all fine though: accomplished my goal of getting fed lunch. My husband got a burrito and he finished his plate as well and said it was fine. So really, no complaints but also no real RAVE comments either.