We moved into the neighboring town, Staunton, in June of this year. We had read about the makeover…read morewith Bar Rescue (S.9, ep.40) and we pass by it when getting to Interstate 55. Today we actually went for lunch. I was quite happy with my "Big Poppa" Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwich and fries. My wife got a cheeseburger, was okay, but had a few reservations about it. I have no idea what it looked like before (still haven't seen the episode) but it looks nice, if a little dark. I do get the vibe and what they are going for. I do wonder if there are any actual ties to prohibition activity in the area? Our solid, effective server, Molly, was holding things down for the whole place, there were people at the bar, and another table came as we were leaving. I suspect they are more of a happy hour and beyond sort of place. I will be anxious to try some of the other meals.

Stopped at Vitale's Hideaway today! I ordered the bbq nachos and the pork tenderloin my wife…read moreordered a cheese burger! The food was delicious. The tenderloin and the nachos were amazing. We were very surprised how big it seemed inside! Very clean and decor was awesome! Our waitress was very good! Sure we're pleased with the place we will be back!

Small town feels with big town flavor. Staff is super friendly and the bar is very clean. Five…read morestars.

This place was fantastic! The service was truly A1, our waitress was friendly, attentive, and…read morechecked in with us often without being overbearing. We ordered the crab Rangoon, Penny Poppers, spicy chicken sandwich, Southern burger, and garlic Parmesan fries. The fries were just okay, but everything else hit the spot. For a drink , i tried the Dirty Penny, which was a highlight. Overall, I really enjoyed this spot and would definitely come back for round two.

Shout out to reviewer Ken M. for influencing me to try Chuck's Place ......you were right!…read more I had the large cheeseburger with everything and onion rings. My partner went with the wimpy burger ( not a wimpy burger.. 1.2 lbs) and cajun fries. From the moment you walk in, you know you've found a true local spot. It's small, cozy and decorated with fun signs and memorabilia. The staff are amazing, friendly, welcoming, and just the kind of people you want to see when you're about to dive into comfort food. Even at 1:30 pm, that in between lunch/dinner time, the place was steadily busy. And now I know why. The onion rings? Fantastic. I'm an onion ring snob and these were fresh, crispy, and legit. no frozen batter here, and none of that "pull the whole onion out in one bite" nonsense ( I hate that). The fries were hot, crisp and perfectly seasoned. And the burger is 100% beef, juicy, and packed with flavor. This is a local gem and I'm so glad we went. We'll definitely be back.

Fabulous service, small town feel, and friendly staff! I have nothing but praise for Chucks. That's…read morenot even mentioning the food! Highly recommend ordering the wimpy burger with Cajun fries with a rainbow ski to drink! You won't find anything else as good as chucks in Southern Illinois.

Great food and great ice cream and prices not bad either. Great Daily specials…read moreIf you live close its nice if you get a craving for ice cream

We have just moved to Farina, Illinois & just love Katie's Corner. The food is outstanding & the…read morestaff are so friendly everytime we call & go pick up our orders. Best place to eat in town.

It is good but if I bought meat and bread it would be cheaper than just buying a sandwich.read more

Johnny has great quality meats at reasonable prices. He is accommodating when it comes to special…read moreorders and it's always spotless. He takes pride in his business. His sandwiches are generously portioned and still affordable! The slab bacon is the best cab in in town.

All you can eat breakfast is great. Small town diner friendly staff. Seat yourself inside. Right in…read morethe middle of no where great little travel stop. Rend lake student discount as well.

Loved t dbl cheese burger but breakfast food was cold and t mashed potatoes were also cold we are…read moretraveling so doubtful we wont return I also don't like dirty dishes on t table when one person is finished

I live in Florida and am in the area visiting family. A quick search for a lunch place steered us…read moretoward Bricktown. What a nice surprise!! All 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our subs that had plenty of meat and fresh toppings. I haven't had a sub this good in a very long time, and in Orlando we have the best of the best (or so I thought.) They apologized that they were out of pasta salad that day, so we each had chips with our sandwiches/wraps. The chips were a brand with which I am unfamiliar and was pleasantly surprised at the jalapeño cheddar flavor. Delicious. We all ate so fast no one got a pic!! I highly recommend this spot for quality food and a much needed break from the typical fast food joints.

First time. They offer a daily special. Today was hot bacon turkey on a pretzel bun. They ladies at…read morethe counter were not friendly. Sandwich was good. Pepsi products only. I won't hurry to go back.

Just ate here for the first time and was totally blown away. The Banh Mi sandwich was fantastic and…read morethe soup of the day was perfect (can't remember what it was called, but it had beans, corn, rice, etc.). My new favorite spot in Edwardsville!

Conveniently located at downtown Edwardsville, Ed's Delicatessen serves sandwiches, salads and…read moresoups. Ambiance is nice and service is good. Pricing is average. I ordered the fish sandwich ($21), that comes with chips. Ordering salad or fries to substitute will have a surcharge. My friend's beet reuben wasn't go. So stay away.

Food was great. I got the brisket - delicious but MAN those waffle fries with the butter rub sauce…read moreor whatever it was. GET THEM!!! My son loved his burger. Their fries were too! Service was great. Sports bar but families wwre around also and chill area for low top tables. Lots of TVs! Lots of parking!

Effingham was our first stop on a road trip to San Antonio. We pulled in medium late but full…read morehungry. Scanning the food places we picked this because it seemed to have decent ratings and a lot of reviews. Plus, you get go wrong with good ol' American cuisine. The first kind of hiccup is that they must have recently moved building. Though they moved right next to their existing building, there was no signage and we had to rely on our own eyeballs. Which almost led us into the wrong building. Not a bid deal, realistically, but it threw us for a loop. Getting inside, it was super clean. Long bar, plenty of tables, modern, many tvs for many sports. Plus, the building itself seemed rather large. A chonker of a building, if you ask me. Our hostess brought us into what seemed like the back 40 of the building and seated us next to a garage door that overlooked a cement pad that will one day be a cement pad with things on it. Not even mad. Saw a train. Here's the money shot. Have you ever been happy adjacent? Have you ever been right up to the edge, the precipice, the peak, then turn around and leave? That was kind of the ideal feeling here. The ambiance and service and general-ness of the entire place was spot on. The food itself looked top-tier. But it felt a click away from perfection. Let's look into it. As a hefty man (fat, not the garbage bag brand), I'm a man of appetizers. Also of wings. Therefore, sign me up for 12 bone in wings for an app. Split into three flavors: Carolina BBQ, Buffalo, and regular BBQ. They came out looking and smelling delicious. The sauce flavors hit hard. But I was a little let down with the dryness of the wings. I know sometimes it can be difficult to knock a wing out of the park because those damn things just want to get crispy. But I don't want to fight chewing the meat off the bone. It felt like a battle me and my mush mouth would lose. Now, from what I understood, all sides were a la cart. Color me fine with that, fatty will order anyways. Especially since I saw they offered street corn AND hushpuppies. So naturally, that's what I ordered. The hushpuppies came out and were the round kind. Which I am no stranger to. They had good flavor, good done-ness, but missed the mark on the size. If they were hush people, they would have been premies. A little sad they didn't get to experience their full potential. Now, for this part I will say I was forewarned. My server did mention the street corn came in a bowl and was served cold. I thought I was better than somebody who judged street corn by its temperature. I was wrong. It did come cold. And because of that, it was not tasty. Missed the mark completely. I did get a bonus side, your typical, run of the mill French fry. They came out and looked great. Meadiu

Good fast service and a fair price Had the B & G and a…read morecinnamon roll waffle they both are pretty good

Great food and service was fast! This was our 2nd trip here after passing through the area two…read moreyears ago. It was impressive then and now. Lots of amazing choices on the menu.