I was staying in the general area and was looking for a breakfast place. The closest small village…read moredid not have any breakfast restaurants that were open. I noticed the good reviews so we drove an extra 10 minutes which turned out to be a worthwhile decision. Excellent spot for breakfast and the full dining area supports my opinion. I had the breakfast quesadillas which were delicious! My friends had a breakfast combo which she said was excellent. The server was patient and helpful as I vacillated between options. Definitely a two thumbs up experience and worth a drive!

Big four is so popular that there was an hour wait for a table the first time I visited. Today, we…read morevisited just before closing and got in easily. The cafe is located in the converted historic ROM Webber furniture factory. The Big Four cafe name honors the railroad line that used to pass through town. Courtney, our server, was friendly and attentive. She kept water filled and checked on us frequently. Food came out quickly. I had the Herb and Garlic Chopped salad, which was beautifully plated, fresh and delicious. Romaine, tomatoes, onions were topped with cheese and avocado. The garlicky vinaigrette dressing was tangy. I I also had a cup of the Texas Chili, which was topped with cheese and jalapeño slices. The beef was tender and the soup base slightly spicy. My husband had the Cuban Press (at Courtney's recommendation) and it was tasty and hearty. The sandwich was made using Indiana ham, slowed cooked pork and melted cheese. He said his sandwich was an easy 5 stars. Don't miss the beer battered onion rings which are fresh made and delicious. (I stole a couple of his rings.) There are roomy restrooms with changing tables. Free parking is available in front of the building. Worth a visit.

Wonderful pizza. Good prices. Great service. Daily specials that are really good…read more This guy, here over 30 years, knows how to make great food and keep customers happy. Made us feel welcome as we came through town. Couldn't resist eating here again on our return trip. We had pizza, salad, nachos, tea ... all were excellent. Can't go wrong here.

Love the pizza here, one of the only pizza places i can eat the crust on. Service is lovely nice…read morepeople work here. The ambiance and decor fits this place very well

Before I begin my review, I would be remiss to mention those skeptical souls who think of Lil'…read moreCharlie's, not as a beacon of culinary excellence or a palace of palatial pleasures, but a den where dwell the foulest demons of ignorance of cooking. Charles Baudelaire, before whom I bow as a servant to a master, once said "On peut juger de la vertu d'un homme à ses goûts en matière de nourriture". Well, he technically said no such thing, but I wish he would have. Baudelaire would have smited upon the tongue those fanatic cretins who maintain and uphold the absurd opinion that Lil' Charlie's (Heaven banish the thought!) is a bad restaurant. I have heard many of my fellows complain of stomachaches and nausea accompanying a trip to this paradise of cookery. Alas! they exaggerate their sufferings, seeking to blame Lil' Charlie's for their own puerile digestive system. For those who criticize the food itself, I have no words. Indeed, I must restrain my tongue; for no fire burns too hot for them, no poison good enough to scorch their iniquitous throats, no--but I must hinder my rash flow of words: justice makes me speak thus. Now I shall presume to speak of the menu. Presume, because who can hope to accomplish the feat of expounding, in mere human words, the transcendence that is the cooking of Lil' Charlie's? I feel as Dante felt when, looking into the eyes of his lady-love Beatrice (oh! those luminous eyes 'lucent-weeping from the dayspring'!), he laments his inability to capture the beauty of it in words. To use Browning's phrase: "Poor the speech; be how I speak for all things". If Browning stumbles in his speech, what can I hope to say? Nevertheless, I set sail in uncertain waters, trusting that my words may carry me through. The food itself is the platonic ideal of perfection. The pork sandwich, Homeric in its proportions, leaves no hungry waif unsatisfied. The chicken wings come in divers seasonings. Jamaican Jerk? Parmesan and garlic? Classic Buffalo? Lil' Charlie's has you covered. The salads are a pleasant meal in themselves; one cannot eat them without conjuring up images of sunny pastorals or the Ecologues written by Theocritus, where joy-drunk shepherds recite their bucolic verses to one another. I shall go so far as to compare the summer salad to a painting by Watteau. Such is the magical power wielded by the chefs of Lil' Charlie's. The one stain upon the pure tapestry woven by the Muses themselves may be said to be the Father Franz Chili. It was rather too oily and contained NO beans! Absurd! Maddening! All in all, it was still a somewhat palatable meal. I must end my paean to Lil' Charlie's without praising the many other attractive features that lend it lustre. The atmosphere is homey and attractive; the tables are as clean and polished as a verse by Virgil. I blush with shame that I cannot hymn the staff, angels of culinary perfection, as is fit. All I can add is that Heaven shall reward them the highest sphere among its many mansions. And, to you one young man who laments the time it takes to receive your food (you know your name, oh unfortunate one!), all I can wish is for your tongue to cleave to your jaws and your liver to pour forth upon the earth. Let your voice be silenced ever and anon. FINIS

When i went there to eat on Mondays since no one else was open. I got grilled shrimp and chicken…read moretender. The grilled shrimp was barely edible and the chicken tenders where 90% breading. The only thing there i thought was edible was the water and ketchup

It's kinda like Chipotle but with more rice options, more meat options, and a bigger variety of…read moresauces to choose from. I ordered Mexican rice with chicken and barbacoa and black beans. The rest of the toppings are essentially the same as Chipotle. They did have a flamin hot cheeto burrito which looked interesting. I think you can also "toast" the bowl so that the cheese is melted but we weren't given the option.

I tried this place during vacation. I ordered a make your own Quesadilla and a bowl. I really…read moreenjoyed the food and the service was great. Nice little place.

This is my second review. I visited a few years ago when they first opened and gave them four…read morestars, but after returning for lunch, I have to drop it to three. The restaurant could really use a good deep cleaning and a little more attention overall. We arrived about 40 minutes before their afternoon closure, and the welcome wasn't exactly warm. The chicken and shrimp were tough and hard to chew, and the rice tasted reheated. The jalapeño tempura was very good and definitely the highlight of the meal. The crab rangoons had good flavor and a nice crunch, but they were extremely greasy, very sweet, and had very little filling. There's potential here, but right now, they have some work to do. A little more pride in the cleanliness, food preparation, and overall customer experience could make a big difference.

My son and I stopped there for the 2nd time. We both ordered the Volcano Roll specials. I got the…read morerangoons for appetizers. We didn't wait very long after we ordered. Our waiter is nice and friendly, he checked on us to make sure we was ok. The place is small and clean. We will be back again soon when my son has his next appointment.

Decided to give Ertel's another try.... Came in on a quiet rainy Wednesday night for date night…read morewith the wife.... The building is beautiful and ambience was always good. Now for the food.... NY strip steak was excellent! Sides were great and Caesar salad was fresh! Wife had the grouper which also was on point and delicious. Bottle of local made Chardonnay for $20 was delicious and hard to beat. Service was good as well. I'm so glad to be able to put this place back on our list for date night

We had an all around great meal. From the huge cheese plate to dessert. I had a glass of blueberry…read morewine. It was super sweet which is the only way I like wine. Ended up buying a bottle to take home. My Blackened Grouper was very good as were the green beans. The mashed potato's were a bit on the thin side ; like too much milk was used ) but they were also good. Husband got a Filet with baked potato. The filet had good flavor and the baked potato was just fine. We both got dessert. The Crème Brûlée was freshly made. It was still warm and not quite set but it was very good. The chocolate chip cake oddly lacked flavor. Had it not had chocolate chips in the cake it would have been tastless. Not likely to be back in this area anytime soon but this was worth a stop.

It was a Serendipitous visit- as we were driving by Batesville the Sunday before Presidents' Day…read more Thought we'd just stop and see what it looked like. Forgetting all about their famous cherry Thing-A-Lings. What a surprise when we discovered they still had plenty- we splurged and picked up a dozen. Also noticed the other array of tantalizing pastries they had. The cherry Thing-A-Lings were fresh and tasty. I can see why they have a cult following. Looking forward to stopping back sometime to try some of their other favorites.

The cherry thing-a-longs are worth every single minute of the wait. The most delicious pastry with…read morecherry I have ever had.

I ordered a three piece chicken tenders. Tasteless no seasoning on the chicken, no salt on the…read morefries just bland. Three tenders a small fries a rock hard biscuit. $14.00 The only flavor was the barbeque Sauce.

Terrible and VERY overpriced. Wife brought home a box of chicken and 1 side that cost $28 and it…read morewas completely tasteless. The side was mashed potatoes that was horrible tasting instant potatoes and gravy. I mean Dollar General has better tasting taters and gravy. Completely bland! The chicken looked good until we started eating. There was absolutely NO flavor. Like eating crispy cardboard! No spices, and NO flavor. I can say with 100% certainly DO NOT waste your money. With all the reviews I have read, most agree with our opinion. This restaurant won't be open long in Batesville. I feel guilty about giving it a 1 star rating, but a ZERO star isn't an option!

Everything was good but wish they would use hair nets:/ I thought they used to be required to wear…read morethem if they had longer hair.

Had to wait at least 5 minutes for someone to come to the front and they were just arguing in the…read moreback, had to yell hello to even get their attention. Then it was messy and the customer service wasn't the best, not even a hello and they just stared at us awkwardly. sandwiches were messy and everything was just thrown on

Quick and friendly service..Good Food...Clean and Nostalgic Eating Area…read more My husband and I do not usually frequent small town bars like this. However, we were traveling through Batesville and decided to grab a bite to eat. We googled restaurants in Batesville and this was one of our few options. We were pleasantly surprised with our whole experience there. Sometime when you walk in an unfamiliar small bar you don't know what to expect. However we experienced a clean, nostalgic, looking bar and food area, with friendly service and good food.

Had an excellent service, had Smashed Burgers with fries. So delicious. Good place with chill with…read morefriends. This is near Batesville Liberty Park, in Batesville, Indiana. Great environment and friendly employees.