We love the Apple Barrel - the burnt ends are fabulous and the chicken fried chicken and chicken…read morefried steak is, also. We aren't fond of the brown gravy on the ground beef steak, as it's consistently over-salted. But that's the only dish we've had that isn't top notch. And the cinnamon rolls? Mmmmmagnificent! *chef's kiss*

Went to breakfast this past Sunday with my in-laws and it was wonderful! Food was great and the…read moreservice was even better. Tina was a great server. This place isnt what you would normally find in a gas station at a truck stop. Even my father in law who is a Ihop and waffle house fan, said it was better than both! Great little restaurant along I49. And the prices were surprisingly low.

I would give them a zero I got food poisoning from there…read morechicken wrap chicken wasn't cooked. It was very chewy I was sick for a week or two.

After about 45 minutes of waiting for our food the waitress let us know the kitchen lost our…read moreticket. They did mark our ticket down to 50% but it was about 1 1/4 hour wait to eat. The tots are flaky and were cold and the tenders are horrible. Staff doesn't have it together for sure.

Everything tasted great. The garlic fries are delicious. Couldn't resist giving them 5 stars.read more

dont be scared about the wait for your burgers. what a…read moreawesome place and family ran. they do el reno style! the service was awesome and the sweet lady brought my food to me...was togo. spend your money at a local jem!

Stopped and met a dear friend from HS here. We got sat sure fast. They had a "buffet" set up for…read morebrunch. It wasn't awful but probably should have ordered off the menu as I'm not a buffet person. Very clean establishment. We saw all kinds of bulk food as you walk in the doors. Apparently they accept non perishable do to help out the locals if they need a hand up. They also help with the school summer lunch program. If that isn't enough of a reason to go visit...well I'm sorry you're dead inside.

Rating 2/5 stars because Sandy's quality used to be better...maybe we just went on an extremely off…read moreday. In my opinion, $22 for an Easter brunch buffet should mean hot food that won't run out. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. Our party of 10 arrived at 11:00am and all of the food in the buffet was cold. Even when they'd bring more of a certain item to replace on the buffet line, it wasn't warm. The only item that was hot was the prime rib at the carving station. Being pregnant, I felt extremely uncomfortable eating cold buffet food due to the increased risk of food poisoning, so I wasn't able to enjoy much beyond the room temperature biscuits and the last scrapings of the white gravy along with some green beans that were warmish. Defintely not worth the $22 a person. They also ran out of carrot cake on Easter of all holidays, which was a disappointment. We probably won't be back for a buffet at Sandy's, which is a shame because our family has eaten their Mother's Day buffet several times and it had been fine (not stellar, but fine). Also, just a personal opinion, but the constant use of bad AI pictures on their Facebook is so cringey. The Boomers might like it, but the younger crowd sees this sort of stuff and thinks "yikes." We'd rather see real pictures of your real food, not a cartoon depiction.

I have been here many times for the lunch. You can never go wrong with their menu…read more Staffs are always friendly and welcoming here in TJ's. Vintage ambiance. During my last visit, I have tried their "Giant homemade tenderloin served on a grilled bun with a side of coleslaw". Trust me, you cannot finish em in one shot. As the name suggests, it is a giant one. I ended up a taking leftovers lol. They also have a good dessert option here. Hopefully, I will visit them next time for brunch or breakfast to checkout their menu.

My family has been coming here for brunch a couple times now and the food is good, waitresses are…read morealways friendly, and even the customers are nice. It's like one big family getting together for brunch. On this time dining in, I didn't have the best experience. My hot chocolate looked very unappetizing after the whipped cream settled and I found meat in my hash browns. This immediately grossed me out because although I do eat meat, my husband doesn't and I couldn't help but to think what if he had gotten this plate and eaten that piece of meet and broke his long years of being vegetarian. After letting the waitress know, she apologized and let me know that everything is made "in one big grill". That didn't reassure any of the "what if" scenarios that was building up in my head. I believe this process needs to be re thought out because I'd be very upset if I was a vegan/vegetarian and I found meat in my food or just the thought of them being cooked together that close for a piece to fall in...yeah no.

Happened to be in town and searching for a local place for dinner. Gave this place a try and we…read morewere blown away. Great food, service and prices. Country fried steak washing breaded and wonderful flavor as were the green beans and mashed potatoes. My dinner partner enjoyed her pork chop and baked potato. We will definitely be back.

Friendly service, great food with generous servings in an authentic setting. Had a perfectly cooked…read moreribeye and the best iced tea.

Always delicious food and great service!!…read more I'd recommend the French dip and tenderloin but I don't think they make anything bad. Enjoy!!!

I was pleasantly surprised with my visit to Merle's. I ordered the Reuben and the sweet potato…read morefries and both were really good! The waitress was attentive and had our food out fast. There were quite a few people in at lunch time, more than I thought! Their specials look fantastic and I heard people raving about their Chicken Fried Chicken. If I am back in the area, I would definitely eat here again!

Delicious brunch that is quick and amazing! We got 2 orders of cinnamon rolls (one to take home…read morefor later :) ), the country burrito, and biscuit benny. All was excellent food with great service!

Neighborhood Cafe is an okay option for a casual breakfast. It's clearly loved by the community as…read morethere was a wait to be seated and every table was full. For me, the food was average. We both got chicken and waffles and the waffle was amazing. The chicken was chewy and would've loved to taste some more flavor with it. Eggs were the same way, little hard to eat. The prices were a great highlight of this experience, as it's less than $20 per person which includes a complimentary cinnamon roll. My friend didn't eat all of hers because she said it was a little dry. Our waitress was exceptional and very friendly. She was quick to take our order and brought out our food and drinks quickly. Family-style service on point. No notes on service. Unfortunately, didn't snap any photos for this review because I was in a hurry. I wouldn't mind giving this place a second chance.