Good little diner with small town appeal. Super friendly staff and good food ! Good sized menu,…read more mediocre prices. Not the cheapest ,not the most expensive. Fresh made desserts!

The food is great. The service is great, the waitresses are always nice and respectful and they…read moreeven talk to you. It's a clean environment. I would recommend this to eat at. They serve breakfast and lunch all day. Very good place to eat.

Bakers & Hale is a family favorite and an absolute must whenever I am in IL seeing family. The vibe…read moreis incredibly relaxed and very family friendly, ample space so you never feel crowded. The food is consistently good with generous portions, and the friendly service always makes the experience enjoyable. if your there during the live music, it's a really nice touch. Even though I come here all the time, for some reason I always forget the actual name and just refer to it as "Bangers and Mash." Luckily, my family always knows exactly whatI mean!

Bakers & Hale is probably one of the if not the most popular restaurants in the Riverbend area…read more They are know for their amazing bands on the patio, which is year round and a pretty decent Happy Hour. The other day I meet up with some of my cousins for Happy Hour. I cannot go wrong with one of the HH pizzas. Three of the six cousins, ordered pizza with different toppings. I went with the HH Taco's. I enjoyed Two Shrimp Taco's for only $7. The HH pizzas are $10. Three cousins went with the regular menu and enjoyed salads, chicken wings and chicken strips/tenders. Everyone was pleased with their food. The only thing keeping B&H from getting 5 Stars is the service. It's never consistent. One time it's over the top and the next time it's the bare minimum. It really depends on who you get as a server. The seasoned ones who have been for a long time, know how to work a table. The newer and younger ones, just don't get it. They don't hustle and as their station fills up, they get overwhelmed and everything goes downhill. When: January 7, 2026 Why: Happy Hour with the cousins

Service and food CAN'T BE BEAT. The waiters & waitresses are prompt and gracious. It is always…read moresuper clean and you are treated as a "true" guest.

Round Table is my local dive diner. The portions are plentiful and they have senior discounted…read moremeals for individuals over the age of 60. My recent visit, I went with the breakfast I had on my very first visit back in 2020 when we were living in C0VID times. The single biscuit with milk gravy was fluffy and the gravy had a generous amount of sausage. Since my gravy had sausage, I chose bacon as my meat. I enjoyed my eggs scrambled. It also came with a choice of potato and I went with, American Fried over Hash Browns. I was surprised that I got 4 slices of bacon. 1 was cold, but the other 3 were warm. The eggs were super fluffy. I've had scrambled eggs here several times and they are always way better than other diners. When they brought me my order, they forgot my potatoes. My server went back to retrieve them and she returned with a portion that could have served three people. They were good, but I only ate a third. The servers are friendly and attentive, giving the diner a hometown feeling. With it being close to my home, I'll definitely return.

When Vegas Came to Jerseyville…read more I have dear friends who live in Jerseyville and ALWAYS talk about how much they love Nick's Pancake House. When I had the chance to visit them in Jerseyville, and we talked about where to have breakfast, I knew it had to be Nick's. I was NOT disappointed in the least, the service and the meal were everything I had expected after hearing from my friends. The portions were enormous, the ingredients were fresh, everything was delicious. I chose to have the "Hungry Man" which consisted of 3 eggs any way, sausage, bacon, hash browns, and a half order of biscuits & gravy (and the gravy was goooood y'all). Nick himself stopped by to say hello as well so it was nice to visit with him. I have eaten breakfast all over my adopted city of Las Vegas, NV, and I would put anything at Nick's up against anything found here in Vegas. (One of our party had the strawberry banana crepes and I had serious crepe envy when hers were delivered! They looked amazing!) If you're ever roaming around Jerseyville, IL and find yourself hungry - check out Nick's and tell him Vegas sent you. You will not be disappointed!!

Good tasting food decent prices, family owned, and fun. Servers are great and they all have a sense…read moreof humor.

The best coffee for miles around. A separate pizzaria and juicery too. the food is ok. it is…read morelittle over priced for what one gets but mostly tasty! It is very comfortable, cool looking (in a converted post office) and the staff are fabulously nice. Highly recommended !

Stopped by Post Commons for the first time on my way to Pere Marquette State Park! Wow this place…read moreis awesome, seriously a HUGE coffee shop, it makes sense it used to be a federal post office. Lots of different seating available from couches, comfy chairs, tables, bars by the window, you name it. I ordered a banana bread latte and the lunch special which were the steak tacos. Both were great! Steak tacos were spicier than expected but it had good flavor. Lots of parking too which is a plus.

Want to have an easy Saturday dinner? If so, head over to Charcoal House Tavern and let them do the…read morecooking. This past Saturday, they had three specials for the night. I chose the, NY Strip with two sides for $22. In addition to the dinner specials, they had Martinis for $5. That's an affordable meal, or a very budget friendly date. As my usual, dining a lone so I sat at the bar. I started out with a, Dirty Martini. I kinda knew I was going to order the NY Strip, but I still took a moment and looked over the menu. I mainly was studying what sides were available. I ordered my steak, medium rare and the kitchen nailed it. Typically I order a side house salad when eating at CHT, but tonight I paid an up-charge and enjoyed their Brussels Sprouts. My second side was a huge Baked Potato. It was so big, I took half of it home and had American Fries with my breakfast. For $22, it was a delicious meal. Being a busy Saturday night, the bartender did a good job taking care of the servers and guest sitting at the bar. Good Service, Good Food and Good Value will have me returning to Charcoal House Tavern.

Food was delicious. Clean restaurant. Service was good and everyone was friendly. Asiago dip w/…read morepita bread was so good!

Stopped on our drive through because of the signage for foot high pie! Had the coconut cream and…read moreapple w/ice cream. Couldn't go wrong either way -- generous slices, delicious, and friendly staff, glad we stopped!! Loved the "blue" theme throughout, especially the checkered tablecloths!

Was driving west on I-70 toward St Louis and ended up seeing billboards about foot high pies and…read moredecided that's where we would get dinner. So glad we did. The food was freshly cooked, had great flavor and the servers were nice and gave great advice and all. I ordered the country fried steak and my travel partner ordered fried chicken. We both really enjoyed our meals and sharing some of it too! They brought beets, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits. And they had some yummy apple butter to put on those biscuits! Niece got a slice of coconut cream and I got blackberry pie! We couldn't possibly eat them after that big meal. We tore into them once we back in STL though and yum! So good! One note, they only take cash and checks. Didn't know there were still places that did that. The waiter made sure we knew as we sat down, there is an on-site ATM if needed.

We love sitting in the grand lobby it's so relaxing. Then step outside for a fantastic sunset. Just…read morewish the winery was open on more nights.

Stayed here In July for a family reunion and when most of the country is in a heatwave you would…read morethink the service staff would have the room ready and cool, not 80° upon entering.....that's how my experience started. Management didn't care after a conversation and avoided me the four days of my stay until I was able to "corner" him upon departure. Sad, very sad! Food was so so, but I will say the fried chicken was pretty good. I will also say, the powdered hollandaise mix they use was thick and lumpy and just gross. Hollandaise: emulsified egg yolks with clarified butter and some seasonings a million recipes out there open a book! I, get it is a state funded state park facility and funding is at a minimum, but at least get rid of the multitude of cobwebs. Restaurant staff were very accommodating and polite as were the front desk staff. Poorly maintained shuffleboard court, weeds and flaking paint.....budget I get it. Beautiful area with hiking and trails was great. The local town of Grafton was fun with decent food and libations. Great history throughout the area!

The deviled eggs lured me in! As you can probably already guess, I had them as an appetizer, and…read morethey were delicious. For my entrée, I ordered the walleye with Brussels sprouts and corn. This was actually my first time hearing of and trying walleye, and I have to be honest--the taste just wasn't for me. It had an off-putting flavor that I couldn't stomach, and paired with the bones, I was done. Let me be clear though, this wasn't a chef mistake or an issue with how the fish was prepared. I simply didn't like the taste. The dish itself looked amazing. When our waitress noticed I had only eaten a small piece of the fish, she asked if I'd like to try something else. I decided to go with a burger instead, and it was pretty decent. No complaints there. Overall, I'd definitely go back for more of those deviled eggs and to try some other items on the menu. Nice ambiance, friendly staff, and great customer service. Definitely worth another visit.

My wife and I were stopped in the Midwestern as we went for a walk in downtown St. Charles. The…read morerestaurant is basic but nice. It is does get pretty load inside. We sat at the bar and had a couple of beers and ordered the kettle chips and dip. The beers were good and cold. The chips were not good at all. They were gold and not made fresh. The bartender was good and checked back on us regularly. But after one drink and the appetizer, we decided to try another place.

We had planned on coming here while exploring Rt 66, but to our surprise we ended up coming by…read moreagain a couple days later because we found ourselves in the area yet again! Everything about the Ariston Cafe is delightful. If you want nostalgia and a step back in time, this is the place. The building inside and out does not disappoint! And we haven't even gotten to the food yet! You can go big or small here with the food they offer, price wise and size. Plus the menu is divided into American and several options from other countries. And there's a nice salad bar. On our first visit we both had pasta and of course dessert from the large tray they bring around. It's pretty irresistible! The salad bar was just enough to get things started. Everything was delicious. On our second visit we chose classic American food. Again, very good. You just can't go wrong here. See my pictures for specifics. On both visits the staff was great. Very friendly and attentive, yet not intrusive. If you haven't been it's really worth stopping.

Stopped here while touring Route 66. YOU HAVE TO STOP!…read more The burger was like homemade. They even grill the bun. Fries are great. Club sandwich was equally as great. Love the interior. Lots of historic pics. Ask for Cindy for your waitress. She is awesome. She has a quick wit and will have you in stitches.