Stopped in for lunch, burgers were amazing. Staff was friendly. Would definitely eat here againread more

The food was delicious! We were just passing through and stopped off the highway for a bite and we…read moredefinitely picked the best spot. We skipped the big name restaurants. Good size burgers and the staff was very welcoming. I'll definitely come here again any time I'm driving through!

The name of the restaurant is wrong here on Yelp! The correct name is Shelly's Smash Burger…read more Staff were very friendly. Ingredients were all fresh. Prices very reasonable. It's not really a truck stop, but it is part of a convenience store at a Phillips 66 gas station. The only options for burgers in Waterloo near where we are, are either fast food or Denny's, Applebees, etc. It's a bit of a drive down Rte 3 to Red Bud, but if you want a very good burger at a reasonable price it's worth making the trip.

I went out on a limb trusting some other Yelp reviews of this place and decided to stop on our way…read moreback from the wine trails in Southern Illinois. We had a hard time ordering. It was a little bit confusing on if we went to the main checkout or the one in the corner, which is kind of like a weird restaurant/ gambling area. Anyway, after we figure out what we wanted we waited for the order and ate it on the drive home. It did not package well, even from the store to the car which was like a 10-second walk. The fries were mushy and gross, and I feel like the burger was completely underwhelming. I think steak 'n shake has some of the best burgers. If we were going to stop somewhere local we probably should have done that. That. There's nothing to write home about and they offer a discount on some ice cream that's hand scooped, my partner got some of that and tried it and it was completely freezer burnt. So needless to say we won't be back, but it was I guess. Guess interesting to check out a local spot that I've been curious about. 3/10 won't try again and wouldn't recommend.

Good locally owned tavern with great food and atmosphere! The employees are very friendly along…read morewith the people inside. The place offers gaming/slots. Saturday's are the most popular with their special being steak or wings depending on the weekend. Would definitely come back!

How awesome that this is listed under "nightlife?" Classic So-Il tavern. Stop in any given night,…read moreand you will likely find someone related to me. Have knocked back a few with L and G there back in the day. Five stars for nostalgia's sake. And how fantastic is it that I am the first to review it?

the service was great, had no complaints about the food. food was exceptionally made. they're a…read moregreat local restaurant and they're reasonably priced. the owner kate is very friendly and the staff is very kind. can say i will be coming back!

So good! The burgers are delicious! The service is great! And it's always clean! Been a favorite of…read moremine!

Excellent service and w we quality meal. 8 of us had a staff outing day from our church…read more All grilled burgers, grilled tenderloin sandwich was perfect & home grown banana peppers were awesome. Lots of variety of toppings for sandwiches. CASH only - no cards or checks accepted. Outside dining was picnic tables clean atmosphere and fun experience. Family friendly.

Worth the drive to eat these delicious burgers. Cash only. Burgers are grilled while you wait…read more Seating outside on the picnic tables. The burgers are bigger than he bun. Condiments are sitting on the table and you help yourself. It was simple, tasty and fun.

What a treat! Went by myself on a Sunday afternoon. Friendly service and an absolutely delicious…read moreburger. I got the Double Dipper and... my goodness! An amazing burger sitting in queso! My fries and the bun helped me sop up every drop. With tip, $21 well spent!

Stooped in for lunch one afternoon while in town visiting. We were greeted walking in by the host,…read moreand seated within the same interaction. A large restaurant with high ceilings and colorful art throughout the interior. Our server arrived moments after we were seated. She took our beverage requests and returned shortly with them. We had perused the menu briefly and started with a couple appetizers. Their Pretzels & Beer Cheese and the Smoke Pork Rangoon. Both were good choices. The pretzels were hot and just the right amount of course salt, a buttery dark golden brown crunchy exterior and warm soft bread interior. The smoked pork rangoon, a nice mixture of tender smoked pork with cream cheese filing. These are a nice twist on the traditional crab rangoon. Fried golden brown, with a flavorful filing. A good choice for an appetizer. For my lunch, I went with their Fish and Chips. Along with a side of the Gouda Mac. Two beer battered filets with slaw and fries. The fries and slaw were good, the filets were okay. They seemed like they were prepackaged though? The shape and texture did not match up with the house made fries and slaw. It was okay but nothing special. The Mac n Cheese was good, creamy rich gouda on warm shell macaroni. A nice serving with good flavor. 3.5 Stars All in all a decent lunch, not great, not bad it served its purpose. Rounded up for the staff. 01304

TL;DR Burger is good. Order through the drive through…read more Mixed feelings after eating here. The burger was pretty good. I didn't like much else though. The burgers are "smash burgers". Think Freddy's if you've eaten there. The patties are thin, well-done and smashed. They don't really have any specialty burgers, it's just a single, double (maybe saw something about a triple), and cheese or no. Comes with onions, tomatoes and lettuce. You can add bacon for $1.25. I did and got 3 tiny, burned pieces of what may have been one strip of bacon. My wife had a plain cheeseburger and liked it. She eats more burgers than I do, so I'm going with her opinion. We also ordered onion rings. They were hard and not flavorful. Not worth $6.75 for sure. I was a little miffed because they made our burgers and put them up on the warming station before they even got the onion rings out of the freezer (I was standing at the counter watching). I didn't think they've changed anything since it was Chaddy Daddy's but my wife thought the tables and flooring were new. There are two dining\rooms - the Family room which has 3 tables and tons of family snapshots stuck to the walls, (which struck me as weird) and the Tiger room (which is the Jr High mascot, I think) with 5 tables and lots of pictures and news articles stuck to the wall about Tigers basketball in the past (not as weird as the family photos). There are also 2 tables in the room where the front counter is. The inside was full of grease smoke so if it's like that all the time you will smell of burgers if you eat inside. They had several people dining in and a drive through line the whole time we were there. Overall, I'm not sure I'd return. But they do seem popular and the burger is good. I am curious about some of the non-burger menu items so might try that in the future.

Awesome people great atmosphere and amazing food Every time…read morewe are we a treated well and with love and kindness

I can see why this place is so well known! I got the cheeseburger with fries. The burger was…read moremouth-watering delicious. The fries were great too. Prices were fair, and there was plenty of seating at picnic tables. All of the staff were kind and helpful. I will definitely be back!

Great place to eat a must stop when in Clinton County IL…read more Will not take cards, ATM next to order window.

This was a stop for a quick bite to eat after a basketball game. The place was clean and normal bar…read moreatmosphere. Had good country music playing in the back ground. Server/bartender brought us menus quickly after we were seated. She gave ample time to look it over and order. My table ordered wings, breaded pork tenderloin and French fries. The pork tenderloin was one of the best I've had in a long while. It wasn't just a flat piece of meat it had substance and tasted fantastic. The wings were good as well. I asked for seasoned fries and got regular but no biggie. They were done up just right...not over done or too soggy! Will definitely be back!

I ordered a delivery order and they were prompt. The food was still hot/warm. The delivery guy was…read moreclean and courteous. I ordered the Sloppy Joe, jalapeño bites, fries, hot wings. Very good. By far the best sloppy Joe I've had from any bar and grill.