We stopped at Carla's for lunch, and were so glad we took a chance!…read more It's a nice, unassuming Cafe in downtown, right by the railroad tracks and station. We had the all you can eat catfish lunch and fries. Everything was freshly fried, very hot and very good. I don't normally like hush puppies, but these were excellent! They're more like little corn muffins, not too greasy or oniony. Service was very quick. The server was very friendly. The only thing I'd warn folks about is they allow smoking. Thankfully, the ventilation was working well. We'll return!

The waitress was real nice, I tipped her , cheeseburger was great. the homemade French Fries .Were…read more2 greasy so I didn't get them

Wow. Glad we did a search and found the Riverside Grill -- we all loved our lunch. It was clearly a…read morelocals place (off major highways and all) and the food is freshly made in-house which is so uncommon now. I asked what they do best and the waitress confidently recommended catfish and proceeded to talk about the breading and all. A woman at a nearby table said "it's so good" and held up a piece to take a bite. I was sold and the crunch of the breading was awesome and the fish was amazing! The hand cut fries were great too. And because I needed more fried food, I ordered a side of fried pickles. Yum with ranch! My sister had the ribeye sandwich and wouldn't stop talking about how awesome it was. She loved everything about it. Made each of us try it. Talked about the marinade, the fresh mushrooms that were sauted and all the things. And the onion rings were so good she gushed. My brother-in-law had a brisket pastrami that he loved. We had a great server who was friendly, quick and knew the place inside and out! They have been traveling for three weeks and said this was the best meal of the trip! That definitely rates stars and a Yelp review!

Food was pretty decent , table was clean and it had a diner vibe…read more Service was not very good tbh , place wasn't crowded when I came in only a few customers, took a bit before the waitress brought me a menu took awhile more before she came and took my order. She didn't bother checking on me for coffee refill ect I got tired of waiting to pay and walked up to counter to see if I could pay and leave. Had to wait for her and the cook till they finished arguing with another patron about a sandwich wrap. Took a few more minutes to get her to ring me up. The cook seemed irritated and told the lady "I'll remake it" If it was me seeing how annoyed he was I wouldn't eat that wrap. I won't be going back , my omelet was decent and would rate a 4 star but the service was horrible. Waitress seemed more inclined to gab with other staff or checking her phone than tending to customers.

Love the people in this place. Always so friendly. Food feels like you're eating at home. Why…read morenot eat at home? Well that's a good thing. It's real food, cooked the way it's supposed to be and you get the atmosphere of a diner. It's obvious they have regulars and they tend to know everyone's name. It's a beautiful thing if you're used to living in a small town. Can't recommend this place enough.

Sat there for about 15 minutes and no one would take my order so I left. The food looked really…read moregood but never got an opportunity to order any of it because no one seemed to be interested in waiting on us..

One of my favorite out of the way, off the beaten path, hole in the wall bar n restaurant in our…read morearea! We love this little place, food is great and service is friendly, locals are fun!! Don't skip it if you're in the area!!

We were on a drive up in this area and i found Al's on Google…read more It was a Saturday for lunch and they were slow. The food was AMAZING and all home cooked! I had the porkchop, hubby had 1/2 bird fried chicken. I also had coconut cream pie. Al's is like the diners of the past- simple place, basic menu of perfected items, great service. We loved it! Important- it is cash only unless you are local.

Shelly's is a great local place to eat. We were taking a trip west on I-44 and heard about this…read moreplace. It's not right next to the interstate but worth the find. It's small but service is great and the food comes out fast. I had some great biscuits and gravy, coffee was good, one of my friends had eggs SSU and bacon, said it was good. Worth the stop.

The food was great me and my girlfriend enjoyed it we will come back for sure highly recommendread more

This cafe has limited hours, but it's worth the drive from St Louis (90 miles or so) to get here…read morefor lunch! Our server was so sweet and attentive, it was a pleasure to dine here. The prices are very reasonable. I had the pork tenderloin sandwich with fried mushrooms, and both were very good. The tenderloin was on Texas toast-unusual, but a great idea! My lunch buddy had a burger and fries, and he enjoyed both. Nothing fancy about the decor, but who needs that when the food is so good? We split a cherry fried pie, and that was the perfect ending to a great lunch! Check them out if you're in the Ironton/Arcadia St Francis (Francois?) Mt area!

Blueberry turnover was beyond amazing. Very sad when I passed through I only bought one for the…read moreride home. Very kind staff and a solid breakfast plate can't ask for much more:)

Listen, I loved this burger. It was served off the grill so quickly that I had to let it sit before…read moredigging in. I don't even get to eat my food this hot at home. Bacon was crispy. Cheese was melty. The fries were equally hot (and crispy). It's a small place with counter seating (a few tables outside), but we got there around 7pm on Sunday and had no problem getting a seat. I would definitely stop in again!

This place definitely feels like the kind of spot you'd crave after a night out. The food was good…read moreoverall -- I wasn't a huge fan of my baby grilled cheese, but my husband said his burger totally hit the spot! The service was great, and everyone working there was super friendly. The vibe is retro and cozy -- small space, but it gives off a real "at home" feel.

Checked hours online, but closed earlier. Correct hours posted by door/entrance…read more Waitress was super kind about it.

They used to have the best biscuits and gravy anywhere…read more Ordered 1 biscuit and gravy as price went way up. Just flour and milk.....no seasoning. The sausage was so small you could barely find it in the gravy. Building was freshly painted and waitress was very nice. Ok.....I came for the food.....not anymore!

Changed name - it's now Blue Velvet. Food is pretty solid and the ambience is fine too. Had a…read moreburger and a pizza. Do check out the burgers!! Friendly service!

My 2nd time here. Great food, fast service. Worth the stop if you are in the area. Bar and grill…read moretype atmosphere.

They are closed down. The business is up for sale this restaurant is currently not open…read more Yelp needs to add a feature where people can alert others to businesses that are no longer operating

Well, this is a hole in the wall kind'a place. Sometimes, those can be the best, but this wasn't…read moreone. It wasn't BAD, just not all that great. As previously stated in another review, the gravy didn't seem homemade. I appreciated that they were still serving breakfast. We tried some appetizers, fried green tomatoes and crab rangoon, which were both very tasty. I had some sort of breakfast stack...