The best priced diner in the entire metro east! Great food and a small salad and soup bar that is the real added bargain to our dinners. Not a fancy place. Just great food at a more than fair price . read more

The staff was very friendly but somewhat inattentive. This was a bit frustrating to me because the breakfast was very good all things considered. I want local places to do well and thrive and I root for their success. But being understaffed in the dining room and making tables wait for something as basic as a coffee refill Can be problematic. All that said, I would 100% go back. I hope this was just a one off. Local diners are a dying breed and I want them to do well. read more

First visit here. Basic Americana diner food. Everything prepared to order and well made. Friendly service! It's not fancy but plates are plentiful and prices very reasonable. Highly recommend the massive omelets. Coffee is the only note- it was burned tasting. read more

I hate that place they should be shut down terrible place to eat my mom n me got sick had to go to the hospital food poisoning I advise everyone don't eat here my friend got food poisoning too save your money read more

Main St. Cafe - American Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

The food wasn't bad for what I got. It tasted like what was described. The burger was under seasoned. The service wasn't bad, but the lady got my order wrong although she was very nice. the water that we got came in dirty cups though. read more

Main St. Cafe - Plain Jane burger, and sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

This is such a cute little diner that has all of the breakfast foods your could dream of served all day! They also have burgers and fries and other goodies too if you're not feeling breakfast. I had their country fried steak that was delicious! The service was quick and always with a smile. I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for that small town diner feel with good eats! read more

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Food was not terrible, but less than OK. Service was spotty. Salad bar was sparse. Soup was watered down spaghetti. It was clean. Had to flag down waitress. BLT was terrible. Will not be returning. read more

Went for the fried chicken. It was very good. Four large pieces plus a side, rolls and salad bar. Good service and good food We left full and happy. Will return. read more

I ordered a Ham and Cheese Omelet toast and Hash Browns My food was cold so cold my Omelet Cheese was hard Toast was barley toasted also cold Hash Browns cold as well This was the worse breakfast I have ever had Waitress was horrible to read more

Terrific hometown restaurant of days gone by. I used to come here when it was Don Kaffers back in the 80's. I enjoyed an order of biscuits and gravy with side of crispy bacon. The biscuits were super fluffy while the gravy had sausage. I was more than happy with my breakfast and service. This is the kind of place EVERY town needs...keep up the good work.... read more

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I really enjoy the food. Place is always packed but they still manage to get you your food asap. Great service very friendly waiters.

I use to really love coming here. Throughout time the food quality and service has diminished. They keep taking things away as time goes. ie. sliced boiled eggs with your salad, cinnamon butter with your French toast, and much more. The wait staff talks A LOT! It gets to the point where I get frustrated. I'm sorry, but I came here to eat, not to hear your life story. Also, the restaurant is pretty dirty, almost makes me nervous to eat there. The worst part was probably their bathroom. Absolutely disgusting. I walked in and walked right back out. Saying they do the bare minimum is an understatement! read more

This was the very first place we ate when we arrived in July 2017 . I had reported for duty at Scott AFB. It was our first Saturday in a new house, we hadn't really stocked the fridge yet. This little gem was close...that was all we knew. Over the years Main Street became "church"...nearly every Sunday we ate breakfast there (actually only meal we have ever had there...became weird goal to only ever have breakfast). Anyway, over the past few years it was our comfort, something to look forward to. Then comes Covid-19. They closed, like everyone, for a while. Then there were fits and starts, we missed it, in that time we changed our ways, lost a combined 100 lbs. We are getting ready to leave this wonderful little town and head back to the crowded, frantic, rat race of Maryland. There are no Main Street Cafes (that I am aware of), only chain "diners". Maybe we will make it a mission to find one. So this morning we did carry-out (only option) for the first time. Every bite was coming home, every taste exactly like July 2017, even out of a styrofoam box. My favorite employee was still there, first bright smile that ever took care of us there. We are all 3 years older, the smile is still heartwarming. I type with a tear forming in my eye. We will miss Main Street Cafe. It doesn't have to be perfect, no business ever is. It was perfect for us and that is all that matters. read more

Main St. Cafe - Carry out Main Street Skillet...first 2017...now last 2020. - American Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

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Very DISAPPOINTED with Dinners here! We went back to this West Main Street Cafe for dinner with our friends. My spouse had the 18 oz Porterhouse steak. Steak was very thin and not very tender. My spouse asked for steak to be cooked medium and it was cooked Well done. Then I ordered the Meatloaf dinner. The meatloaf was burnt and did not taste good. It was very Dry and pieces were Burnt! Tasted Terrible! We enjoyed the salad bar and the baked potato. But, we were Very, very Disappointed with our dinners this evening. My advice is Stay with the Breakfast selections. The staff was very Polite, but, I left the restaurant really Hungry . read more

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The food was great! Good menu for breakfast lunch or dinner. The entire staff was welcoming and attentive

Best Diner in Belleville, pancakes were amazing, service was good, hot coffee was nice and hot. Plenty of parking and very good place to have a nice breakfast after church on a Sunday or just about any day really. read more

We had breakfast here this morning. This assuming restaurant is amazing. The food was delicious, hot and so reasonably priced. My husband had a ham & cheese omelet with hash browns. I had the sausage breakfast which came with 4 sausages, 2 eggs and hash brown, it also came with a biscuit and gravy. I did order a side of grits. We both had drinks. The total was 21.42 for all of it. We will back soon! read more

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I just had a straight up humiliating experience here. I placed an order via DoorDash and came when I was notified that it was ready for pick up. When I showed up they seemed surprised and then I ended up waiting another 30 minutes during which time everyone avoided eye contact and did not exalt acknowledge my existence or address the fact that no food was coming. I honestly wouldn't of minded waiting. It was just very uncomfortable to be treated like an obstacle in the way rather than someone who had paid for two meals. Finally, I spoke to the original waitress. I met and asked and asked if my food was being cooked and she condescendingly told me that it takes 30 minutes to which I responded that I placed the order over 50 minutes ago and she got mad and walked away. But not before saying that it was "up to me if I wanted to wait" as if I had not already paid for the meal. I tried to get a refund. Eventually they brought the food. I told the waitress that it was very rude of her to speak to me like that she tried to again tell me this was my fault for ordering from them? A grown woman arguing like a preteen! I'm deeply disappointed that I can't go back to my favorite fried chicken place because that was awful. Shout out to the kitchen staff though read more

Absolutely amazing service, food, atmosphere and value! Best fried chicken I have ever enjoyed! Enough for two people with mashed potatoes gravy and salad bar for 12.99 is best value in USA! Natalie is a super friendly and lovely server. 10 dtar read more

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I totally hate this place yuck food is ok but the lady manager is rude terrible loud she's Mexican I guess that is why she is rude well my food is cold sometimes bathrooms are dirty always stinks in there like a dead rat. I'm glad that they closed down for a while read more

This place has upped their game! Hadn't been here in a few years. We had lunch today, and it was very good. Salad bar was fresh, Texas burger yum, coffee was great. read more

Great food friendly staff would recommend it for breakfast or lunch. We had a plate of each.

The ladies who work there are nice. The breakfast was ok, the sunny side eggs were done fine and I loved the raisin bread toast! It's a real diner - quite plain and basic. Looked like lots of men come in for a basic and middle price meal. read more

Had breakfast here today and it was very good. American fries, eggs perfectly done, over medium, which nobody does well. Sausage, good. Ver happy. I'll be back. read more

Was there twice recently. First time, our group had a bubbly waitress who made the whole experience so ennoble. The food was good and hot. The coffee there has gotten better. I would recommend to try the restaurant yourself. read more

We where in Belleville at Christmas time so on Christmas day I was surprised to see that this restaurant was opened. We went here about 12 pm and they were serving breakfast and lunch. The menu maybe available all day They is a salad bar, something you don't see often. I ordered the Patty melt and onion rings. The waitress was friendly and our order came out fast. You can add the salad bar for $2.00. The Patty melt so a little greasy, I'd rate it okay it wasn't the best I've had. The onion rings were disappointing they tasted like they're frozen to long and didn't have much flavor. The restaurant was clean and the restroom was clean. read more

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I love this place. It's a clean and relaxing environment since the new owners have taken over. The food is excellent! If you love a home-cooked meal, I highly recommend this cozy cafe. I'm not too fond of fish but my husband had me try a bite of his and I like it. It didn't have a fishy flavor. The seasonings they use in their batters are excellent. The service was a bonus. My husband is sarcastic. So we got a server who gave it right back (playfully). I told her the meaner she is to him, the bigger her tip. lol read more

Terrible place to eat gross. Stay away rude staff rude manager stay away if you don't want to get sick

Food was cold service was horrible I ordered pancakes and when I got them they had onions in them will not be back

We came in with a family group looking for a nice breakfast place. The service was super slow. The waitress did t take drink orders for 15 minutes. The food order followed 15 min later then the food took another 20 minutes. Half the orders were cold. What a really disappointing experience. read more

This is a local go to for a quick meal. Their breakfasts are very good portions. They have a very full menu and offer a large variety including a salad bar. Their food is always consistent. The service fluctuates but is always friendly and mostly timely. With a service consistency I would move them up a star. Booth and table seating ambiance. Nice decor but to standard for my taste. I like decor to make a statement. read more

A great old fashioned neighborhood restaurant. A favorite with locals. Casual atmosphere, good food, generous portions, fair prices, friendly staff. Whenever I visit the area, this place is on my must stop list. I have only had breakfast here, but have visited multiple times and have never been disappointed. They serve the great breakfast you thought you couldn't find anymore. Highly recommend!! read more

Excellent restaurant!! Run by great people who just took over! Give it a try! The food is !!!

The food is good. Some of it could be better though. The breakfast is good the chicken tenders are good the cheeseburgers are not really

Took server 15 minutes to greet us. Was told the other server forgot us. Waited a total of 55 minutes before we got our food. Mind you people that came it after got food before the 2 of us. Waiting that long just put a sour taste in my mouth. Been coming here for over 15 years now and gonna start questioning my decision. read more

Great family atmosphere and great selection and quality of food. Fast and friendly service. We'll be back!

It's easy to find along main street with a big sign out front. Parking is plentiful, with a row adjacent to the building. This is also where the handicapped spaces are. Other spaces are across a traffic lane, but still pretty close to the door. We were greeted on entering and seated right away. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. It's an older restaurant but still looks pretty clean and there is newer paint on the walls. Many of the seats are worn, but nothing of real concern. Our drink order was taken when we were seated, and the drinks came out in a few minutes. It barely gave us enough time to decide what we wanted to eat. Our food came out on about 15 minutes. The hungry man breakfast has two eggs, sausage and bacon, hash browns, and a biscuit and gravy. The eggs were a bit less done than ordered, but not bad. The sausage and bacon were both cooked as ordered. The hash browns were a bit soft, but not soggy. They had a lot of flavor. The biscuit and gravy were good, with the gravy bordering on great. The strawberry French toast was a major hit. The berries tasted fresh, and the French toast was really good. It was a filling meal, and every bite was savored. Main street is a pretty good place where you can get a good meal for a good value. read more

Good, solid choice for breakfast. Very affordable and with specials at $4.99 this place is well worth the price. This place impressed me with the quality breakfast and good, caring service. Good, hot coffee. The menu is extensive and they go the extra mile to make sure you get what you ordered and it is cooked just the way you want it (meaning crispy bacon or eggs cooked to order.) It seemed to me that the place is where the locals eat, as there was a friendly comradery going on at the table around me. The place is not fancy, just a place you go to get a good meal. Lots of parking in their lot. read more

Main St. Cafe - Inside - American Near Me - Belleville, Illinois

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Awesome service. Fast and friendly. Food is amazing! We had breakfast - Main Street breakfast. We had biscuits and gravy, pancakes and French toast. All was delicious and very inexpensive! I would have provided a pic but it didn't last long because we were starving. Bring the whole family, they have room and are well staffed! We will be back!!! read more

Just ate here for the first time today, even though we live 5 minutes away. Delicious! 4 people all got all you can eat meals and sodas for $40 with tax. Can't beat that. Get the hash browns, they're crispy and tasty. Also homemade croutons on the soup n salad bar, and really good chicken n dumplings. Great service as well. We'll definitely be back! read more