GPS will lead you astray, so just turn at the Ave of Mid-America intersection (with the stoplight)…read more Piedmont sandwich and garlic cheese curds were outstanding. Dining area is all hard surfaces so it can get pretty loud. I travel through Effingham for work sometimes and this is the new food stop!

Passing through and found this place on Yelp. It was a little hard to find as our maps app said we…read morewere there and we couldn't see it. Then we first smelled and spotted the smoker and figured out how to get around to the entrance. It's in a big warehousey type building and everything looks brand new inside. I had the brisket sandwich. So tender and loaded with meat. The loaded potato salad was really nice. I think it had pulled pork in it, something smokey, but not bacon. My friend had the brisket nachos. She got the half order and barely made a dent in it. Service was very fast and it's right off the interstate.

Great farm to table food, innovative menus using on site grown vegetables and herbs. Rustic vibe…read morewith interesting photos. Chase was our waiter and was attentive and patient without being intrusive. We had fried green tomatoes, fish tacos, sweet corn rissoto, tomato basil soup, roasted vegetables, and sweet corn ice cream with sweet corn cake and blueberry compote. Delicious!

The food is farm table. Most of the dishes are vegetable forward. They have a beautiful outdoor…read moreseating area on lush green property. I saw there was also a lake on the other side from where we were sitting. This is quite a fresh oasis not too far from the interstate. The service was prompt.

Went there Tuesday.09-15-2026. 7-7:30 .Seemed like they had room. Party of 6 was being waited on…read morefor a table. It was just husband and I. Don't know if they thought we were part of that six. But there was no reason why they couldn't ask if we were with them or not. After 10 minutes we left. We were trying to find a new place to eat. Since we travel your area a lot. But seems we will be looking elsewhere.

Leaving the parking lot now as we left our very first visit to Gabby Goat! Brittney was our…read morewaitress and she was amazing! We decided last minute this morning at the hotel to grab Sunday Brunch at Gabby Goat before heading back home and we don't regret it. Well, he might as he's driving and I will for sure be taking a nap like the passenger princess I am. We've always passed through Effingham on our travels but have never visited until now. We will definitely be back. The breakfast was delicious, the restaurant is gorgeous, and the attentiveness of Brittany was top notch! She took great care of us and we may have laughed a little too hard at a couple of things. Thank you Brittany and the Gabby Goat team!

Great food and laid back feel. Lunch stop complete! Traveling... stop here! Really give it a tryread more

Amazing food and here is their current menu 7/14/26 I got…read morethe german eggrolls and mac daddy burger with fried brussel sprouts

A must try effingham staple…read more Eat on the salad bar or diner side and enjoy a hometown style meal or the spring rolls! Every time we visit this town we try to get in a meal or at least take home one of their handmade pies or cookies. They rotate staff a lot but the food is always the same so it's a good bet you will have a good meal. Don't forget they do a great job catering!

Passed through Effingham IL again and decided to commence my 30 minutes + off duty break here…read more Low-Key truck stop next door to Niemerg's Steakhouse is the Speedway; the startegy is park your rig there and walk over to this landmark. Haven't not been inside this restaurant ever, i kept an open mind I didn't know what to expect. Theres apparently three dine in area options. You have a whiskey, bar lounge that probably the likes of General MacArthur would patronize for food and cigars like at the Historical Manila Hotel in Manila Philippines. Then you have the open dining room where you seat yourself and it was reminiscent to an Army Chow Hall...sort of with retro 80s decor. And lastly, I chose the Salad Bar room with a booth seating. Server Jessica was fantastic! Went through the standard protocols with me; I was really enjoying the vibes at this place. It's very Mahogany, 1960s - 1980s feeling, almost like that steakhouse Warren Buffet likes to go to in Omaha Nebraska. Very community family oriented, quiet, really quite different than any restaurant or diner you patronize in a city like Los Angeles. A lot of retired folk here and truly, you feel like you been thrown back in time to the 80s and early 90s in some sense. So anyways on to the food. I'm going to state my opinion straight up, the salad bar hot food bar is the star of the show. In fact everything from the soup to the oven potatoes to the COLESLAW (Best Coleslaw Ever), reminded me of that once upon a time Soup Plantation that died during Covid....and the best part is the Cold and hot bar is all-inclusive with your main entree order. Yes you heard that right, you buy the resort tickets, and you enjoy your stay with unlimited cocktails at Cancun...I mean Neimergs... Now to the Iowa Premium Rib Eye Steak. To the kitchen staff: 2 minutes on the top side, 2 minutes on the bottom side. Bake in oven 1 minute on both sides. Done. Medium Rare. A perfectly good steak was destroyed because it came out well done. To future passerbys, skip the baked potato loaded if you decide to dine in at the hot and cold bar room. Last thoughts. I want to give the steak a 3 stars but the overall ambiance, the grandpappy grandma vibes and that overall feel like your dining at someone's home in farm country really elevated the entire experience. Plus the servers are all working their tails off. So I've rated this place a 4 stars. Think anyone on a road trip, or just driving their rig through town should give this historical site a visit. 1978 right? Or something like that. This place also has some of the freshest greens.

You will not find a better food in this town. It's certainly not fancy at all but the food is…read moreamazing. It's all homemade and on Friday nights, their fish and fried potatoes can't be beat. Danny Macklin's son prepares the best freezer slaw you have ever had. Reminds me exactly of my grandma's. Their drinks are reasonable and food is priced too low for what you get. I always feel guilty but you can leave A big tip to make up for that. Jukebox is fantastic and lots of live music on weekends. They have package liquor on the other side of the restaurant as well. It's not that far out of town and definitely worth the drive! Danny Macklin who is now deceased made the song "dead skunk in the middle of the road" famous.

Awesome place for bar food and atmosphere is usually relaxed. Food was hot and ready fast. Gambling…read moreis an option and to-go drinks next door

CHILI'S! I love, and Jacob too, he doesn't work here but he came with. I got a saucy chicken…read moresammich and it was good, I was forked fed good chicken. Thanks Addison for being a real one, you deserve a raise. That's it, nothing more.

So. We asked for straws and didn't ever get them. The woman…read morewalked past us multiple times and it took ten minutes for us to even order a drink. (Keep in mind, they weren't busy.) The inside of the store gave millennial "Established 1985 and opened in 2020". This might be fun for others but the overall look of it was boring. I don't know what happened to the fries and mozzarella sticks, but they were overly salty and almost made me hurl. The music was overwhelmingly loud for no reason at all, and there were THREE different TVs playing at almost max volume. I hope they fix this shit.

Absolutely unbelievable experience. I cannot comment on the food quality as they were unable to…read morefulfill my order. This is a new "virtual" restaurant provided by Denny's. They only do pickup or delivery (via Doordash). Ordered online with no problem. Arrived at the Denny's to pick up the order. However, upon arrival was told that all their burgers are still frozen (it was noon). They offered to get my other things from the Dennys menu, but as we were on a road trip, and crunched for time, that was not really an option. (As I was waiting I heard that another online burger order just came in). They were unable to refund my money, telling me I need to reach out to corporate. They could not provide me any documentation on Dennys letterhead to say they could not fulfill my order. I tried to talk with a manager, but was told there was no manager on duty. (Actually the waitress said they can't find a manager). Thought we'd give this new business model a try. The burgers looked interesting and tasty, if not a bit expensive. But no, we won't do that again. Now I get to see if corporate can actually refund me my $$.

From the owner: With a focus on high-quality ingredients and big, bold flavor combinations, The Burger Den is…read morecookin' up the classics you expect--and the crafty concoctions you don't--and then partnering with your favorite delivery apps, so you never have to leave your couch. And since it's brought to you by Denny's, the people who invented America's diner (and stay up as late as you do), you know you're gonna find the tastes you want when you want it.

Bartender with orange hair is not friendly at all. She was very short with us, answered in one word…read moresentences. Felt very unwanted in the environment.

Great small town bar worth stopping by to check out!…read more FOOD: A step up from normal deep-fried-everything and hockey-puck- hamburgers bar food but doesn't try to get too crazy. They stick to the basics and do them well. The burgers alone make a visit worthwhile. DRINKS: Limited draft beer selection but they have had one or two unique brews on tap (Moose Drool on tap last time I visited-haven't seen that on tap anywhere in a long time!). Anything in a bottle or can will be domestic and in the Bud/Miller families. Full service bar and they poor em stiff! AMBIENCE: Cool feel to the place with lots of exposed brick and the bar itself being a very cool antique looking motif. They have an internet juke box that the patrons keep playing all night long. KID FRIENDLY: Yes. Seen lots and lots of kids eating here with their families but this becomes more of a bar as the night goes on, so beware. OVERALL: Great bar with above average food.

Hubby picked our dinner location, as he has always enjoyed their meatloaf. Sure enough that is what…read morehe ordered along with a side of mashed potatoes with brown gravy and the fried apples. He said everything was good. he never eats or very rarely eats any kind of bread with the meal so since they offer corn muffins or biscuits he was kind enough to order one of each because he knows I really enjoy them. I ordered fried chicken which I've never had before at Cracker Barrel. It was very good with a nice crunchy exterior and good taste. I am going to have to stop ordering fried chicken everywhere. It's always too much to eat at once!!!! I had collard greens and mashed potatoes with pan gravy as my two sides. The collard greens were good-I did wish I had gotten the vinegar that was offered. The mashed potatoes and pan gravy were delicious. Their mashed potatoes seem to be real and I really enjoyed them. I also ordered one biscuit and one cornmeal muffin and ate a muffin and half a biscuit with my meal. They are always good and they did not disappoint. They give real butter with their breads which again I find superior to many other places so I enjoy that as well since I prefer the taste. I ate the wing and the leg and my sides and was full so took the breast and thigh back to the hotel. I had to ask for plastic ware (which I generally forget) because it's upsetting to get to the hotel and decide you want to snack and not have anything to eat with. Our server was very good she was extremely busy and did a good job handling all her tables. Her name is Valora. She grabbed me a handful of plasticware so I was able to put a couple in storage in our vehicle. Don't hesitate to ask for her. Very pleasant! One thing that was unique to our meal is we have never ordered their strawberry lemonade and decided to try it. It was a good choice -very refreshing, a little bit tart and nice and cold and fresh. We both enjoyed it. As per the norm we were too full for dessert. The peach cobbler sounded very tempting but that's the way it is!!! I didn't need it anyway!! So, Cracker Barrel may not be the most exciting place to eat or the most exotic but you can generally count on the menu being the same from Location to Location along with their recipes so the food is consistent which can be a good thing. If you're in the mood for some comfort food and a menu you can trust we recommend you give it a try.

Country Store; The best part of this place was the country…read morestore ! Loved all the nostalgic goodies. Rainbow Brite , Raggedy Ann, Strawberry Shortcake , Hello Kitty , Blues Clues , Lilia & Stitch , Grinch , Snoopy , candies , decorations , yummy candles , body care , clothing and more ... much more. The restaurant; Service was slowwww but our server was really sweet . I was able to place a vegan order but wouldn't recommend a vegan to eat here. Food is mostly heavy fried comfort type entrees. My husband said his food was good but pretty bland & poured quite a bit of hot sauce on his meal.