A "retro diner" with friendly service and very good food. After a two and half hour early morning…read moreflight, I was ready for a bite to eat. I looked at the local Yelp reviews and this sounded good. Our server was friendly and like clockwork when it came to keeping our coffee cups refilled with steaming hot and very good coffee (because it was freezing cold out there baby!). I really enjoyed my steak and eggs. The steak was tender and the eggs were cooked according to my instructions. The inside was decorated with pictures of Illinois' two favorite sports teams - which would be the Cardinals and the Cubs, along with historical references to old Route 66 that had so much influence on these small towns in Southern Illinois. We had a very good meal, great service, and all at a very reasonable cost. I recommend you check this place out.

We were able to seat ourselves with no wait on a Wednesday morning. Our waitress was nice and…read morehelpful. The pancakes were huge! Good eggs and hashbrowns. Simple down home country cookin. Everything was good.

I finally made it to this diner. It's been on my list for quite a while. They're semi-famous…read morelocally for their Sunday all you can eat brunch buffet but I went mid-week for lunch to try one of their sandwiches. They have both an inside and outside dining area, the inside being small and cozy, a little bit of an old school diner atmosphere. I grabbed a seat inside and was promptly greeted with a smile and given a menu by the friendly waitress. They had several options that sounded enticing. I inquired about the bacon they used on their BLT but the waitress wasn't sure except that it was a standard thin cut bacon and she thought it was tasty. Preferring thick cut bacon, I finally decided to go with the reuben sandwich with a side of crinkle potato chips. The sandwich was served to me impressively fast, less than 10 minutes and, to my surprise, the waitress offered me a sample strip of their bacon. It was surprisingly good so I may have to go with a BLT next time. Anyway, the reuben was the star of my lunch, served traditionally on perfectly grilled marbled rye bread. The sandwich was delicious, not a large amount of corned beef but enough to be well balanced with the other components of the sandwich. The corned beef itself was sliced sandwich thin, a bit chewy but otherwise delicious. I really enjoyed the sandwich. The potato chips were standard fare but tasted fresh.The highlights of the visit were the friendly staff, fast service, fairly reasonable prices and the free sample of bacon was icing on the cake. I'll return soon with my wife who is sure to order their BLT. I'll probably give their Philly cheese or french dip a try.

I recently visited this place for the first time ever. On Sundays they have an all you can eat…read morebuffet for $14.95 and I wanted to try it. I will say this is an old school diner with everything to match. Luckily the prices matched up with the old school decor. The buffet is set out on the patio and there were plenty of options. From salad, to your favorite breakfast items- eggs, hashbrowns, sausage links, sausage patties, bacon, pancakes. Then there was biscuits and gravy, Mac n cheese mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, pasta, meatballs, brats and some packaged little dessert cakes and muffins. It was a great value for $14.95 and if you have a big family it is an affordable way to eat out and feed the whole family. My server was great, she talked highly of the place and with passion when I mentioned it was my first visit. If you are someone who doesn't like credit card fees, bring cash to avoid the additional 3% charge for using a credit or debit card.

You get ALOT of food! Ordered the 1/2 biscuit and gravy with a side of hash browns. It was all…read moredelicious! If you eat here and leave hungry, that's your fault!

Looked up somewhere for breakfast as we were in the area and found the North Main Diner. Walked in…read moreand they were busy, but there was no sign saying seat yourself or wait to be seated, so finally we walked to the front where there was a counter and then were ignored for a while until someone finally took our name and told us to stand in a small area off to the side. The table we were sitting at was really dark, so much so I had to lighten the photos so you can even see our food. The biscuits and gravy were bland and I am pretty sure the gravy was powdered as there were lumps in it. No flavor at all. The coffee was good but my cup was empty for a bit before someone came by to refill it, which I can forgive because they were busy. My husband said his French toast was just okay and tasted like bread with powdered sugar. The sausages also had chunks of something (perhaps apple?) that was not appetizing. His over-medium eggs were decent though. Finally, I'm pretty sure there was a dead cockroach in the dark single toilet bathroom, which doesn't inspire confidence. A city sign outside in the street proclaimed Edwardsville as a "foodie" town, if that's true then there must be better places to go. Skip this one.

Met friends here for breakfast. Very nice and efficient waitress graciously served us!…read moreI selected the Western Omelette with mushrooms. It is a large omelet filling your plate! It was delicious and I had extra to bring home! Friends ordered the bagel and egg white sandwich! It was so beautiful!!! My other friend ordered the Texas Three Step Skillet! Another beautiful entree!! We will be making this as one of our breakfast locations!

Terrible is the first word that comes to mind. This place looks and feels cheap with the small…read moretables to the decor from the Ross store on the walls. That should have been the first clue to walk away but we sat down ordered and first thing we noticed was the waitress hair not pulled back and laying of the tray of food she was serving. We waited awhile for our breakfast and when it arrived it was cold. The rubber layer on the gravy was the first noticeable evidence of that and the cold eggs was the last thing. We tried to eat a bit of it as I push the first layer of gravy from the biscuits, but ask for a box and took the eggs and bacon for our dog as he is not as pick! I'll be surprised if this place stays open with that type of food for a restaurant that is charging $49+ for two for breakfast!! Terrible won't be back I would have rather had a cheap gas station pre package donut for a buck would have been the same effect!

So glad we stopped by on a whim! Classic diner feel (not at all cluttered!) with breakfast and…read morelunch options. Service was prompt, attentive and friendly. Two must-try items IMO - farmer's special omelette and the buttermilk pancake. The omelette arrives light on the cheese which really allows the mix of meats to shine! The pancake is excellent - lovely crisp and fluffy and jiggly in all the best ways. I would dine here again!

We take our great-niece there when we babysit her for one day a week. The staff is very freindly…read more The food is good. You have to pay cash or it costs extra, which is something I'm not fond of, but more and more businesses are doing it now. But I would highly recommend it. It's nice and cozy and it's worth going there and checking it out. I love the coffee too. I believe it's bottomless.

We came on a Tuesday morning and had no issue finding a seat. Our waitress was very friendly and…read moreanswered our many questions. I got the Uncle Bucket. I enjoyed the name. It was good. Biscuits and gravy is one of those things I always think sounds good on a menu and I'm always disappointed. At this place I'd say the biscuit was very good and the gravy was okay. Eggs were eggs. Fine. Good hashbrowns. Good coffee. We got a cinnamon roll to share among all of us at our table. It was very good. Hot, soft, fluffy, sweet, yeasty in that good way. I'd call it the highlight of the meal. The various items in the bakery case looked delicious. Cozy, family-friendly interior. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely return.

The Breakast is absolutely amazing, staff is extremely friendly, they do get a lot of business but…read moreI only had to wait like 5 minutes and my food was served

Stopped in the Diner during my travels. Big cop hang out... so if you have a warrant... try…read moreanother breakfast spot. If not, you maybe eating your last meal of freedom at The Diner. Ordered the eggs, bacon, sausage, and toast... ALL excellent. The coffee is also super delicious. Highly recommend and great service.

Was getting a little drowsy on the road and decided to pull off for a break. Thought I might as…read morewell get something to eat while I was stopped and found the diner on Yelp. Truck parking yay! Pulled my rig in and found a table. Great vibe! A bunch of locals that all know each other and like to cut up and have fun. As far as the food, everything was incredible. The coffee, the chili, the omelette with ham. Ordered the hash browns well done and that's exactly what I got. Very very good. Even the water tastes great. Not some nasty tap water. Definitely will stop in here every time one of my trips brings me close.

Everything went well! Customer service, food, cleanliness and finding another gem in Belleville!…read moreAlso got to meet with the owner and learned she also owns La Fiesa! Will definitely be trying there too!

I wanted to love this place. It was not good. :(…read more We got the steak wrap and the Mickey Mouse pancakes. Since moving to IL, this reminds me why I cook at home.