great staff very friendly lady at the bar was very helpful and understanding I came from out of…read moretown and wasn't familiar with the resteraunt they have great portions and some good sweet tea

Stopped in for a quick lunch, the options were great, had the app sampler and the featured dessert…read more Ashley was taking care of us and she was AWESOME. She was quick to refill a glass but never intrusive, knew when it was time to ask if we were ready for anything else AND a true delight to chat with. Great food and PERFECT service.

This is a hidden gem!!! Wish we had stopped in years ago. The customer service is about the best I…read morehave seen for the area and the food was good. Personally I wish the burger patties had more flavor to them but some salt and pepper makes them ok. I love shredded lettuce and diced onions which are rare to find these days so it makes up for a lack of seasoning on the patties to me. My husband had the pork tenderloin and also enjoyed his food. We will be back

Great lil spot in rural Illinois…read more Stopped in here for breakfast before my first client meeting today. This place is SUPER clean! You actually order at the counter like a fast food place and they bring your food to you! I ordered the country fried steak, eggs, hash browns, toast and coffee. Everything was great and cooked just right. Very inexpensive dining for a great quality meal. I may stop in here for lunch on my way back to St Louis.

We come here every so often and have always liked the food. Today we get here early about 4 pm to…read morebeat the rush. The dinning room wasn't very full but when they seated us they took us to what used to be a patio. Now it's enclosed and there is a bar a stage and plenty of seating. My problem was the fans that were blowing made it difficult to have a conversation with my wife across the table. I told the server it was almost too noisy and was having a hard time hearing him talk. He said he'd talk louder. That didn't really fix the problem. Not real sure why we were seated in this area because the dinning room had plenty of space. We had a little trouble communicating our order because of the noise. As I stated a couple times to our server. I communicated I have trouble hearing in areas like this and he just kept talking louder. Anyway we finally got our food ordered and went for a salad in the next room. My wife even commented on the empty tables and asked my why I thought they put us in that big room. Idk? So we get our salad and it was good. Kretzers had a decent salad bar. One of the reasons we like the place. I ordered a 12oz ribeye rare with a baked potato. Wife got chicken strips with gravy and mashed potatoes and gravy. When the food arrived everything looked good and the server said some things that I have no idea what. Even the wife didn't know. I go to open the butter for my pita and it's not butter. It's an oil whip. I do not eat fake butter. It's harmful. To find out they have no butter in the place. So I tell my server of the situation and looks at me like he has no idea what to do. Turns and walks away. So I eat my steak and stare at the baked potato. I am a recent cancer survivor and have no ability to make saliva. So I needed the butter to make the potato edible. Or even gravy or something. I told the server but I don't think he heard me correctly or didn't know what to do. It was so loud with the stupid fans. So while I do recommend Kretzers and like their steaks and crab legs and salad bar. I don't recommend their new addition to dine in. And if you want real butter bring your own. I was a little disappointed with our experience this time around.

Kretzers is always very good ! No complaints. We were born and raised in the area and when we come…read moreback we eat here at least once sometimes twice.

I was in the area for a haircut and wanted to enjoy a nice lunch out by myself. A friend had…read morerecommended Neon Greens to me a few months ago and this was the perfect time for it. I'll be up front and disclose that I AM NOT A SALAD PERSON. The closest form of a salad that I eat would be a chicken Caesar wrap laden with dressing and cheese and carbs with probably 2000 calories. That said, boy was my elote salad at Neon Greens enjoyable. It is a lil pricey but worth it once I dug in and really enjoyed myself and learned more about the shop and their mission. They grow everything themselves - so cool. I love the friendly employees and the really really fresh greens and combinations. I got the cheese bread but was really close to ordering the soup instead. I'll skip the bread and try the soup next time. No matcha soft serve available the day that I went.

I'm so satisfied!…read more Neon Greens is in The Grove, and from the outside you'd never guess how cool it is inside. You walk into this older building and it just opens up into this bright, clean, almost energizing space . I went with the Umami Crunch with tofu and... yeah, this is the kind of place that makes you realize how rare a really good salad is. Like, when do you ever eat a salad and think, "the lettuce is incredible"? That happened here. Everything tasted fresh in a way that's hard to explain unless you've had it. And then you find out why--they literally have a hydroponic farm attached. Not just for show either... they do tours, and a lot of what you're eating is coming straight from there. It makes the whole experience feel different in the best way. The portions are huge, super filling, and still somehow feel light and clean. I also grabbed a local blue spirulina kombucha that ended up being one of the best I've had. If you keep wandering toward the back, it turns into this almost maze-like space, and on weekends they do a pop-up called Biscuit Town with breakfast items (including vegan options). It just keeps going. Honestly, I walked in craving a REALLY good salad and left wondering why it's so hard to find places like this. This is one of those spots you go to once and immediately know you'll be back.

Food was good. Seems to have been a new server so she's on a learning curve. But nice. Got a Shiner…read moreBock instead of the Amberbock. We will try the Cajun menu next time. Steak was good. Not great but not bad.

They are a totally family style restaurant with a lot of heart and soul. They're very kind and…read morehelpful if you're new in the area and would like to get acquainted with things to do their food is great We stop in once a year now on our way through. trap shoot brand event.

Arrived just before 8:00 and part of our group ordered the buffet while others ordered off the…read moremenu, not realizing the buffet had just ended. The cook was extremely rude about it and even took it out on our waitress, who handled the situation with kindness and professionalism. Unfortunately, the food wasn't much better. The chicken fried steak was so tough it was basically inedible, and the mashed potatoes were globby and gross. I truly hope our waitress finds somewhere else to work where she's treated better, because she didn't deserve that. Overall, a disappointing experience. Won't be back.

We came for lunch on Saturday. They have a buffet that looked good but we opted to try the menu…read more Our friend got a chicken pony shoe and it was huge! He said it was very good. My husband got a smoked pork sandwich that was also a hearty portion. It was moist and tasty. I had the pig tails. These are pork tenderloin strips breaded and fried. They were crunchy and delicious.

Great option after church, breakfast or lunch. We were greeted right away and drinks arrived…read morequickly. Ordered appetizers; fried gizzards & toasted ravioli. They arrived simultaneously with the rest of the food. Would have been nice if spaced apart so we could enjoy the apps before the main course. I ordered the meatloaf that comes with mashed potatoes. I chose sweet carrots as my other side. I like meatloaf with ketchup, so asked for no gravy. It was tasty but I probably wouldn't order again. Plenty of tables and booths so large parties can be accommodated easily. Drink refills would have been nice, but it was getting crowded.

The food here is always delicious and comes out fast every time. Everything we've tried has been…read morereally good, and the sweet tea is fresh and tasty. The waitresses are always nice and welcoming too. Great little local spot! Try the French toast it's to die for!! Mmm!

These people are the sweetest people ever! We didn't get to sample all of their offerings because…read moreYelp reviews led us to believe they had stew and cornbread, which they have NOT had since 2020. (They sell gyros and Kalamata salad, just FYI.) Wanting to accommodate everyone in our party, we chose to move on, unfortunately. They were understanding and even recommended another place, and then when I tried to purchase their baklava, they insisted I take it for free!!! What genuinely hospitable people!! Love this place!! Will definitely stop in again if I'm ever here again.

Great service and gyros! Best gyro joint in Southern Illinois, and it's not even close.read more

Really good sub shop on small town Sparta! Visiting my sister from out of state left me stranded…read morewith no car when she had to go to work, so me and my kiddos crossed the street to get lunch here! Was pleasantly surprised by the amount of fresh offerings! I got the 6" BLTA and it was more than enough food and was so good. We also got the cheddar poblano soup which was the soup of the day and I'm absolutely obsessed with it! The young girl who rang us up was absolutely amazing and wonderful and the lady who made our sandwiches was a pleasure! My ONLY suggestion is maybe offer to toast subs? My daughter's meatball sub was definitely good, but maybe would have been even better with the bread toasted! Otherwise, can't wait to go back next time I visit my sister!

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.