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    Illinois Riverdock Restaurant

    4.3 (46 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Western Omelet, hashbrowns, toast
    Jim N.

    This place is small-town America with pride, charm, friendly, and helpful. Great food, huge portions. Yesterday, we had the Philly Brisket. It was delicious. Last night, we had pizza. Very good. This morning, we got a sausage egg and cheese sandwich, western omelet, hashbrowns, and toast. Amazing service, great prices, awesome food! River Dock 11' draft with overnight stays. The owner drove his truck and purchased fuel for our boat using his cans. We were still 20+ miles from a fuel point, and we were out. He saved us! Thank you.

    Keren G.

    We drive about an hour and 25 minutes from St. Louis, MO which generally includes a ferry ride to or from or both! Mel's Riverdock is worth the drive! Breakfast is only served until 11am so we have to leave early to make it in time! Their American fries are so yummy on The Ramp Special for breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon with rye toast! Yum!! Then we share two pancakes because they are huge! Top those pancakes with blueberry compote & whipped cream!! Ask for hot sauce if you need an extra kick! Wash it all down with good coffee!! The service is great too!! Ask for Jeane! Oh did you save room for pie? Unfortunately we never do but you should see these choices! Maybe we should take some to go!?!

    Doug B.

    Best and friendliest place in town! We came on a Saturday for lunch and were very impressed with how friendly the entire staff was. It felt like they were welcoming family, as they chatted it up with our kids and made us feel right at home. The food was excellent too-- had the River Rat and the Buoy. And you must leave room for dessert; the pies were better than advertised. You get a lot of pie for 4 bucks, and it is fantastic!! (see picture below). We'll be back!!

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    Not much for ambiance but the Pie says it all! Friendly staff and patrons, great stop for a road trip

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    Setting, service and food were all great. Enjoyed every aspect of our dining experience.

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    Great Sunday breakfast. It was busy but that did not affect the service. Very efficient. Staff is nice. The hash browns are excellent!

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    Catfish fritters are good, waitresses are always nice, and cold beer with ice cold mugs.

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    They have excellent food and great,friendly service!! Their brisket is smoked there and very good!! The desserts are amazing,too!

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    Stunningly delicious pecan pie. And yeah...smoked brisket...2 large slabs on the plate done right.

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    We went on a motorcycle ride on Saturday to try this place. I was extremely disappointed. Absolutely did not live up to my expectations.

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    Great food but recently burned down. Still undetermined if they will rebuild. Right on the river!

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    Timothy's - Fried Green Tomato Caprese

    Timothy's

    4.4(318 reviews)
    33.7 mi
    $$$

    Great drinks! Their happy hour is good but they only have one cocktail on happy hour. So we ended…read moreup ordering from the regular menu. They have flat breads on happy hour that are amazing. We had crab Rangoon and it was very interesting to have those flavors in a flat bread. Tasted amazing. Service is nice. They're not friendly or add anything additional in service. They don't suck either. It's an order and you get and that's it.

    It seemed a surprisingly quiet night at Timothy's for a New Year's Eve. Tables were about full when…read morewe arrived, but we must have been the last reservation they accepted (at 8:15) because when we left at 10 we were the only ones left and the staff had reset the room and was starting to gather in the bar. As they should on NYE. Still, we never felt rushed. In fact, our waiter, Todd, was very attentive and even slowed down another server who was going to bring us our salads (a house and a caesar with anchovies) before we had a chance to finish our appetizer (a savory and spicy jambalaya arancini). Good catch on his part. We both had a glass of prosecco to start and then split a bottle of French pinot noir (Domaine de Valmoissine) to go with our entrees (steak tip pasta and steak frites). My wife loved the pasta dish (fresh pappardelle with steak tips, demiglace cream sauce and shiitake mushrooms) and my steak was perfectly prepared medium-rare with crisp and flavorful garlic fries and a side of green beans and shiitake mushrooms. It's the kind of meal and service we've come to expect at Timothy's. We look forward to the spring and some new menu items with the change of seasonal foods.

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    Timothy's - Decor, second room. This room looks the nicest.

    Decor, second room. This room looks the nicest.

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    54.6 mi
    $$

    My wife and I like to go on adventures. We recently went to Herman for my birthday. We decided to…read morego to this restaurant after visiting Stone Hill winery. The restaurant is just next door to the winery. The food is largely German inspired. This could make it a bit hit or miss with some patrons. We ended up getting appetizers, salads, and soup. The French onion soup was fantastic. The atmosphere is decent. It is an older structure that has been refurbished. I enjoyed it. I liked how it felt old. So overall it has a unique vibe and good food, although with a limited menu.

    This is a great little place that is attached to Stone Hill Winery. Probably one of the more…read morefamous Missouri wineries in the area. To start with... This place has an amazing ambiance! It is very romantic and extremely picturesque. Make sure you check my review on the Winery to see the rest of the photos. The service and the food. This place, though it isn't indicated anywhere, stopped seating after lunchtime and took a break between 2 pm and 4 pm. They weren't kicking diners out, but also wouldn't seat anyone till 4. This is a bit of a shock for those just trying to get a late lunch and missed the 2 pm deadline by a few minutes. There is no other close option for snacks or something of the like. And unfortunately, the attitude was very much of a... "well, sorry that you weren't prepared!" We almost didn't return, but we wanted a specific item off the menu. And to rate this place! (Just dropped my rating to 3 stars from 4 as I think of this. When we did return in time for dinner, the same person who didn't recognize us at all cheerfully greeted and seated us. The waitress was very good and knew her stuff. Even so far as to suggest a specific wine with my dinner when asked. The food - This is the main thing that lost a star. It was OK. I chose the German Trio, thinking of getting a little of everything. And, I did. However, when it says smaller portions (see menu picture), they mean it! There was a smallish brat, an incredibly small and overcooked piece of schnitzel (pictured), and lastly some overcooked pork with a sauce all over it. I believe they get away with serving this kind of food for several reasons. a.) The sauce is amazing! And yes, it is on lots of the food or on the side as you wish. b.) The winery has a trolley that runs to it. So many visitors are "trapped" till it returns, so a place to eat makes sense. Also, the place's main concern is wine. The average customer is at least lightly sauced and will view this as the best meal ever because they are going to remember the sauce! Those of you who typically read my reviews often times know that I give each venue the benefit of a doubt and will go eat at them a few times to ensure it wasn't just a fluke. But not this time. I found nothing extremely redeeming other than the convenience of eating right after drinking a bunch of wine. This place touts itself as one of the premier, old school, and fancy restaurants in Hermann. It is not. Pick one of the others and have a better meal.

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    Vintage Restaurant - German Duo (a wurst, half a schnitzel, braised cabbage, potato salad). We asked for both sauces (yay!)

    German Duo (a wurst, half a schnitzel, braised cabbage, potato salad). We asked for both sauces (yay!)

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    Polite Society

    4.6(1.4k reviews)
    42.9 miLafayette Square
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
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    Polite Society Polite Society set the tone for my entire St…read more Louis trip. If you know me, you know -- if I see octopus on the menu, I'm ordering it. And this one did not disappoint. It was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and honestly one of my favorite dishes from the trip. I also had a scallop dish that was just as good -- rich, well-seasoned, and beautifully prepared. On top of the food, they have a really strong wine selection, which made the experience even better. The overall vibe is polished and elevated without feeling too formal. Service was great, food came out on time, and everything felt intentional. Highly recommend if you're looking for a nice dinner spot in St. Louis.

    Came because it was in the Yelp top 100. Enjoyed what I got but might need to come again and try…read moresome new things. They have a great cocktail menu but we opted for a bottle of wine instead. The waiter was super helpful in helping us pick out a nice red blend. We got the octopus as a starter, which I don't personally love octopus, but my friend thought it was the best in stl. I also got the apple dish, which was listed under the salads but the waiter was sure to explain it's not an actual salad. Since it wasn't a full salad I also got the soup. Both the apple dish and soup were really good. It's street parking but there's lots of spots in the area. The bathroom is super nice with hairspray and mints if needed. Nice place for a good meal.

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    Heirloom Tomato Salad

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    Sugar & Smoke - Pork & Mac

    Sugar & Smoke

    4.8(26 reviews)
    33.3 mi

    My wife and I were visiting my niece, and on our way out of town we came across a little BBQ spot…read morecalled Sugar and Smoke. It's a neat-looking place--nicely decorated, inviting, and full of that good smoky aroma that hits you as soon as you step inside. We were welcomed immediately, told to sit wherever we liked, and our waitress followed us over to take our drink orders right away. My wife ordered the meatloaf special, and while I teased her for choosing meatloaf at a BBQ joint, I ended up going with the Smoked Reuben. They brought her an entire meatloaf, along with green beans and mashed potatoes. I'm not exaggerating--this loaf easily could have fed three people. It was so good she nearly hurt herself trying to finish it. She almost made it through all the green beans, too, but I managed to snag the last one--and it was delicious. Then came my Reuben: a massive, five-layer monstrosity. I actually asked the waitress whether they made it that way just to impress me (since I had announced upfront that I'm a bit of a Reuben snob, lol) or if all their Reubens are like this. She swore they're all made exactly the same. You've got to see the photo. The marbled rye was sturdy and didn't collapse under the weight of two layers of thinly sliced smoked beef and a thick layer of juicy, tangy sauerkraut. I'm a kraut lover, so I really appreciated how generous they were. The house-made Thousand Island-style sauce tied everything together perfectly. In the nearly 17 years I've been posting on Urbanspoon, Zomato, and now Yelp, this Reuben easily sits in my top three--maybe even my #1. The smoky flavor made it unique, and I loved it. My only regret was not being able to finish this monster of a sandwich--it was delicious but messy, and I went through a handful of napkins. A lovely lady came out to ask how I liked the Reuben and introduced herself as one of the owners. (I apologize--I've forgotten her name!) My only suggestion would be to keep the meat thinly sliced--shaved would be even better--and maybe offer a half portion at a lower price. As it was, I could barely touch my perfectly cooked French fries. To top off the experience, my wife ordered the bread pudding. She has a "gold standard" bread pudding from years ago that she compares all others to, and she said this one was just as good, if not better, than her all-time favorite. I wish we had a Sugar and Smoke closer to home, because it would absolutely be a regular stop for us. It's so refreshing to find an establishment that cares this much about its food and its customers.

    Stopped in S&S for lunch and the experience was hometown happiness topped off with exceptional…read moreservice! I had the Rueben (pictured), which I would order over and over! My husband had the lunch special of meatloaf, which was also very yummy. Can't go wrong stopping in. We'll be back!

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    Sugar & Smoke - Bread Pudding

    Bread Pudding

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