Nice small casual place for breakfast or lunch buffet. Good prices. Limited menu. Daily specials…read more(Wednesday is Meat Loaf).

Food is normally really good here, which is why I was disappointed with my meal tonight. My salmon…read morewas extremely overcooked and chewy--more like eating a steak than salmon. I'm hoping it was just an off night because I've always enjoyed the food here otherwise. They give large portions and staff are always friendly. I will be back but probably not ordering salmon again.

Went here with a big group of locals while visiting. They were doing a pork chop family style…read moredinner; those chops were cooked to perfection. Simple, but so good! It came with apple sauce, green beens, mashed potatoes and biscuits as sides. I had a little of each of the sides, and the apple sauce was my favorite, but those chops were so good, I could not stop eating them. Thin. Breaded. Golden fried to absolute perfection, my eyes are rolling back in my head just righting the review. The waitress was wonderful. Speedy. Courteous. Friendly. We were there just to get together with my Aunt and a bunch of her friendly neighbors; we were treated well. She assumed we were there for a celebration, and was prepared to offer some embarrassing celebration song. But, that was not necessary. Enjoyed them a great bit!

Everyone and everything I've ever eaten here was great food great service owners there if needed so…read moregreat family friendly staff and friends

We drove to Jerseyville early this afternoon to try Nick's. They close at 2pm on Sunday so we…read morewanted to arrive with plenty of time to eat. We arrived around 1pm, apparently their peak but we were quickly seated. Though busy, noise levels were moderate and ambiance was typical of a family restaurant. We both had the country fried steak and biscuits, Karla with scrambled eggs and American fries, basically seasoned fries cut into cubes. She didn't care for the seasoning but she's admitted picky with a very low tolerance for spicy food. I had mine with traditional hash browns and eggs over easy. I've had better country fried steak but it was decent and the meal was otherwise great. Everything was served on one plate, just the way I like it, allowing me to mix things up with my hash browns and biscuits. The biscuits are served on the side of the plate, not topped with gravy in case you'd rather have butter and/or jelly on your biscuits, and they were hot and fluffy with good flavor. It was a very filling meal. The wait staff were great, friendly and responsive. We'll be sure to return to try other items from their impressive menu.

Great breakfast! Thank you for your excellent service Punky! You really know how to make everyone…read morefeel like they are part of the family

I have been here probably a dozen times. The service was usually good and the food is usually good…read moreas well. Although the last two times I have been in with the wife and kids we had to walk out because we waited so long just for the waitress to come take a simple drink order and say hello. We literally waited 15 minutes to see a waitress on a weekday with 15 people in the place. I live right outside Foley and love supporting small businesses. I stop in Cookes almost everyday and frequent all the other small businesses in the Elsberry, Foley, Winfield area. I am just very disappointed in a small local business not doing everything they can to keep customers when it's apparent they need them very much. Especially in this rural type area. So we headed to the Waffle House in OFallon and will most likely continue to do so when in need of breakfast.

Amazing food and employees! First time customers here. We went for the pork tenderloin as it is one…read moreof my husband's favorites. It didn't disappoint! I got the grilled walleye and bumbleberry pie. Hubs topped it off with dutch apple pie with ice cream. We do not have one negative thing to report. Employees couldn't be nicer!

Great food, massive portions, and a beautiful riverfront setting! Illinois Riverdock is a local gem…read morein Hardin. Our waitress Jeane provided top-notch service--she was cheerful and kept our drinks full the whole time. Highly recommend the catfish and a slice of Bumble Berry pie. We love stopping here to watch the river traffic. Five stars all around!

I was pleasantly surprised. DJ's is a family owned, country dive bar. It's located just off the…read moremain drag in Jerseyville. It has a welcoming front patio, a pool table and a popular salad and soup bar. I wanted something new and different for lunch, so I went to my "Want to Go" list and found DJ's. As my typical routine, I found a space at the end of the bar. I was greeted gruffly by the bartender, which took me off-guard. Don't worry, she finally loosened up and got friendlier. The menu is short, which proves to me, they focus on what they do best. I was torn between their Pork Tenderloin and the DJ Burger. Bartender said, they were both popular, but once she told me the DJ had fried Banana Peppers and Pepper Jack Cheese, I was sold. I chose fries as my side. Being a fan of Onion Rings/Straws, I enjoyed an order as my appetizer. OMG! Their straws in my opinion really weren't straws. They were more like super thin onion rings and they were the bomb. The bread was crisp and the peppery seasoning is what won my tastebuds over. The DJ Burger was equally as good. It was a hand pressed patty, simply seasoned with salt and pepper, the fried Banana Peppers had a light breading coating them and the piece of Pepper Jack Cheese covered the entire burger. The accompanying fries were long, skinny and crisp. The food runner from the kitchen who delivered my food was bubbly and friendly. I didn't experience the salad and soup bar, but lots of the diners around me, were taking advantage of it. Before I left, I went to the other room to take a peek, but it was already closed down for lunch. I'll be sure to check it out next time. DJ's was almost a 5 Star Dive Bar, but they had Fox News on and that lost them the extra star.

Cute little place and friendly service. The cheeseburger and sweet potatoes fries were awesome.read more

We had planned on coming here while exploring Rt 66, but to our surprise we ended up coming by…read moreagain a couple days later because we found ourselves in the area yet again! Everything about the Ariston Cafe is delightful. If you want nostalgia and a step back in time, this is the place. The building inside and out does not disappoint! And we haven't even gotten to the food yet! You can go big or small here with the food they offer, price wise and size. Plus the menu is divided into American and several options from other countries. And there's a nice salad bar. On our first visit we both had pasta and of course dessert from the large tray they bring around. It's pretty irresistible! The salad bar was just enough to get things started. Everything was delicious. On our second visit we chose classic American food. Again, very good. You just can't go wrong here. See my pictures for specifics. On both visits the staff was great. Very friendly and attentive, yet not intrusive. If you haven't been it's really worth stopping.

Stopped here while touring Route 66. YOU HAVE TO STOP!…read more The burger was like homemade. They even grill the bun. Fries are great. Club sandwich was equally as great. Love the interior. Lots of historic pics. Ask for Cindy for your waitress. She is awesome. She has a quick wit and will have you in stitches.

Good food, great service, taco salad and cheeseburger were very good. I asked for a custom drink…read moreand our server made it perfectly. We will definitely go back!

Great service. Fast and friendly. We ordered a pizza to go and it was very good. Plenty of…read moreparking and plenty of room inside. They have gaming slots as well.

Best burger in town!! And lots of taps to sample and enjoy!! Love it every time we go here.read more

Went here for lunch for some place new after checking some reviews... What a nice place. Many…read morebeers on draft, but the food was exceptionally good. Will be back for more!