Driving home from St Louis in the middle of the day and decided to stop in Centralia for something to eat. We Yelped and the top choice was this place. It's 2:23 pm and we just walked in stood for about 5 minutes, could hear people talking in the back, watched a woman with gray hair push a cart through the dining room but no one ever greeted us. How long are you supposed to stand in someone's establishment without being greeted before you leave? And by the other reviews if THIS is the nicest place in town, I'm glad we're looking for something else. You had your chance Jerry! read more

It was a hot summer night when I pulled into Jerry's to refresh myself of their delicious cuisine. The decision on the menu for something cool caused me to contemplate on something that I never tried. I decided to have the large shrimp and crab salad. The serving was presented, and I was overwhelmed at the volume of it. The shrimp and crab both were chilled and fresh. Lettuce, boiled egg, cheese, tomato, onion, radish, and carrot filled the large bowl. For my dressing I used an Italian spiced vinaigrette that was delightful. The pricing of the Dish met to my satisfaction. However, the service and camaraderie was one of the main reasons I visit Jerry's. They make you feel welcome and provide an enjoyable ambience within their professional environment. I was deeply satisfied, as always. read more

Jerrys Grill and Bar - Jerry's bar and Grill shrimp and crab, large salad. - Bars Near Me - Centralia, Illinois

A bit pricey but it's the most "elegant" place in this town. It's clean, has a beautiful ambiance, the fried chicken is amazing. The experience is worth the cost. Great for anniversaries or any special occasion or even just to go hang out and chat. read more

My husband, I eat there almost every week! The owner is hands on and along with him and the rest of the bunch, they are the most friendly people. We always enjoy our lunches there. Never had a meal there I didn't like. BTW, no lie...The cheesecakes are amazing! Ask about the " stolen from Jerry's" pillows ...it is hilarious! Buy one as a memento of your visit and follow the rules of purchase...teeheehee. Check out their Facebook page and you'll know you're going to the right place for lunch! There's a reason why I consider myself a regular. Ladies, if you love sparkle, and bling, check out your bathroom next to the bar... Just saying! Plenty of parking. Lots of seating. Never had to wait... you can actually have a conversation without shouting over the music there too! The menu has something for everyone! read more

Lunch as very good! Chef salad was fresh & really big! The pork tenderloin sandwich was delicious. It was so large it didn't fit the bun! I took at least half home for another meal/ added another bun! Service was very good & everyone was very friendly! Would recommend!!! read more

Absolutely wonderful customer service.The food was great.Nice place to bring your family

Wow... what a great place to eat delicious home made food and share fine hospitality with relatives and friends from Centralia! Visited Jerrys and had perfectly prepared home cooking. My girlfriend had the grilled salmon, baked potato, salad and I had the delicious chicken fried steak with gravy, a huge dinner portion along with a salad. Later on we enjoyed the turtle cheesecake, homemade to absolute perfection. The ambiance and vibe were very comforting and all had a fine time together. Very highly recommended! read more

Superb restaurant with excellent, delicious cuisine. Wonderful people and atmosphere. You definitely will not leave hungry.

A couple times in a row I got something simple - chicken tenders and chicken fried chicken dinner. Was very underwhelmed for the price. I'm expecting better quality than skating rink fried chicken anything at that price point. The French Dip sandwich is my fav but it's still small for the cost. Quiet environment. Super friendly people. Owner is very nice! Again locally owned - so super important for me. IMHO the prices reflect a couples night out, business lunch type of place. I'll go back, but I know what not to get. read more

Fabulous little bar and grill. That's very quick service at the wait staff is very cordial to make sure you're taking care of promptly. Perfect little place where you need a quick lunch gives you that comfort food feeling. read more

Jerrys Grill and Bar - chicken fried with gravy and mashed potatoes - Bars Near Me - Centralia, Illinois

Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Excellent place to eat with family. Celebrating a birthday and staff was excellent.

If this review was based solely on cheesecake, it would be automatic 5 stars. Best cheesecake I have ever had. I personally prefer the turtle, but they have a variety of great options. read more

Jerrys Grill and Bar - Turtle Cheesecake - Bars Near Me - Centralia, Illinois

Everything from the food, staff and owners are amazing! I would try this place if your in the area it won't disappoint!

Food is very good and servings are large. Service was also very good. Ambiance is of a fun old time bar/restaurant. It is a lot of fun! Prices are also very reasonable! read more

The staff is rude and sometimes before your even done eating som d of them want to lift your plate to look under it for a tip,which was bad cause I had to beg to get my glass refilled. The food ain't to bad though. read more

First timer. Excellent from the moment we walked in. My Chili was superb. All our meals were hot and fresh. Excellent. The staff was very attentive. Definitely will return. read more

Great food and service. Save room for the delicious cheesecake or get one to go. You will thank me later

This is one of my favorite restaurant. In a small town local restaurant. It's in the middle of nowhere, but it is delicious. You will get friendly service, great food And oversized portions. I am Ploor you to save room for the cheesecake because it is outstanding and homemade. read more

I love Jerry's! Great service, great food! I've never had a bad Experience there. Their wine and cheese dressing is phenomenal!!

I recently ate here with my husband,son and mother in law.My mother in law wanted to go here for her birthday. The food was very good here.There is a wide selection to choose from. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken.In my opinion,it was better than any Chinese restaurant that I have eaten at so far. It was fresh and hot. My husband ordered the chop steak with cajun fries and my mother in law had the petite sirloin.Most dinners come with a big salad.We had the chocolate cherry cheesecake for desert. I recommend this place to anyone and it is family friendly and reasonably priced. read more

The staff is always very friendly And the food is always great! Drinks before and after...... they are always a really good idea as well!!! Always a great meal and you are made to feel as if you're part of the family !! read more

One of the best country fried chicken dinners I've ever had! Highly recommend! Also a very clean restaurant.

Juicy steak pototo deep-fried mushroom and salad and chicken shake me and Sierra had a blast

I've been coming here for years. Hopefully a lot more years to come. Lol .It great place to eat!!!

Been going there since I was a little kid playing baseball. Went to the old place before the fire and afterwards. Always good food and polite servers! We never have to wait very long and we always seem to get our starters quickly. Most of the time I get a steak and I always seem to get a good cut. Once in awhile I get one with too much fat, but that is about the only thing i can say that sometimes disappoints me. Great place to eat, but maybe a little pricy. read more

I am a big eater. When I was growing up in Radom, Illinois I did not really realize I was big eater. How can this be? For one thing the family unit used to eat at a place in Wamac, IL called Jerry's Bigger Jigger. It was a steak house with portions that could be considered daunting by those of faint heart. It just seemed normal to me that a baked potato should be three time the size of any I had seen to that point in my life (this is fine dining after all). I just thought if you are going to pay a little extra you should recieve a little extra in quanity as well as quality. One of my biggest complaints of all restaurants is why do they not give more and or bigger sides? I mean what does that cost a restaurant a dime or so to add more? I want to take every friend from Springfield, IL and set them down at Jerry's and show them that this is a correct portion for the money! The Jigger is sadly gone and I believe this is what has carried on from the original owners (I have moved away many moons ago but the wait staff seemed to be the same). I ate here six months ago and was impressed. I felt a little like Alice in Wonderland with my drink. The soda glass is what 40 some ounces?!? This makes sense to me for it saves the waitress making excessive trips. The menu expanded from standard steak fare but I wanted a REAL steak. The salad that came with my meal was very good with the amazing house dressing just perfect. Large ribeye was huge and perfectly cooked and the potato correct sized and prepared. I mused after my meal why do I bother going to some other chain steak place? Jerry's does everything so much better and it is a locally owned and operated. I feel at home there and believe all who try it would too. read more

WOW what a menu and it seems to be every bit of it is scrumptious You want general tso's chicken awesome You want enchiladas go for it And as always they will have you unbuckling after you order one of there delicious steaks or chops This place has to be the only highlight of Wamac read more

Absurd. We have eaten here 3 or 4 times recently and it's just not what it use to be. Our $30 steak was 1/4-1/3 fat all on one end and the rest was just terribly tough. We were also served small soup portions in a coffee cup...might have been their attempt to be trendy. A large portion of salad with only one piece of salami? Weird. Service was decent but this place is way over priced for what you get. I wouldn't call a place with a drop ceiling, spray painted chairs, and "Sexy Back" playing on the speakers a "high class" place. Not coming back. read more

Great steaks, Thank to Matt, appetizers platter feeds 4-5 people. Service with a smile

Great place. Great food amazing deserts and super nice staff. Love eating here when I'm in town.

I don't make it out this direction very often but when I do, I always stop at Jerry's. The wait staff is always friendly and the owner is often on site making sure everyone is well fed. I was worried with limited seating and it being a weekend but I still got seated quickly and my steak (try the prime rib) was just perfection. I could not recommend this place enough. It is everything a local restaurant should be, even if I drive an hour to visit. read more

I am so confused by this place- is it chinese? is it american? is it mexican? is it italian?--- hmmm..... we went here Friday night for a birthday dinner- the interior is cute, and cozy- and decently sized- the menu---- ugh. so weird. they have tons of chinese dishes- along with mexican food- as well as pasta dishes- and they are known for good steaks--- identity crisis? who knows---? now, onto what i ordered- all dinners come with soup AND salad, and a side. i ordered the filet mignon with steak fries- first came the salad---- in a bowl that Olive Garden serves on the table- it was HUGE---who serves their house salad in a bowl that big?? it was good nonetheless- i just thought it was odd- and it had tons of veggies on it. The soup--- i was confused by-- the soup of the day was chicken tortelinni. Again, they serve it in the HUGE bowl- but it was less than half filled with soup- i dont care how much soup i get, but whatever size bowl you choose to serve it in, fill it! Use a smaller bowl if you dont want to fill the big bowl up. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection, and i ate it all- the steak fries were just steak fries- i dont know if we will ever be back- bc we arent from that area, and it was a special occasion type of thing- but i really cant say anything bad about the food itself. read more

Mongolian Beef!! Baby!!! What a place from top grade steaks to Asian food WHAT!!!! What a place it's a must eat, enjoy!!

Out from California visiting family. stopped at Jerry's grill and bar and man they are the bomb! The menu is all over the place! It serves whatever your heart desires, the food is awesome the portions are huge! If you leave out of here hungry you got a problem because it's your fault! read more

I have ate here a couple of time and to be honest all my complaint have to deal with the menu choices. It seems like there is an identity crisis going on here do to the vast varieties that are offered. Then there is the sub par food i ordered the cheeseburger and got a freezer burnt piece of meat with a slice of cheese on it. Other than this, the inside of the building was nice and the staff was very friendly. This place has potential to be great. just needs to focus on doing one type of food really well. read more

Love the Beef Manhattan on their lunch special. I take the office staff there once a month or so. Totally Recommended.

If you want a great steak, this is the place to stop. All the other food on their menu is good too, but I prefer the large ribeye. Make sure you come hungry, because you might not eat it all. read more

I wasn't impressed with the food at all. Very over priced for not so good food. We had the sampler which all tasted like fried fish. (We didn't order fried fish) the ribeye was over cooked and had no seasoning at all. My husband's steak was also over cooked with no seasoning. I was told after the ex wife took over everything had changed for the bad. I would say that's an understatement. read more