I was staying in the general area and was looking for a breakfast place. The closest small village…read moredid not have any breakfast restaurants that were open. I noticed the good reviews so we drove an extra 10 minutes which turned out to be a worthwhile decision. Excellent spot for breakfast and the full dining area supports my opinion. I had the breakfast quesadillas which were delicious! My friends had a breakfast combo which she said was excellent. The server was patient and helpful as I vacillated between options. Definitely a two thumbs up experience and worth a drive!

Big four is so popular that there was an hour wait for a table the first time I visited. Today, we…read morevisited just before closing and got in easily. The cafe is located in the converted historic ROM Webber furniture factory. The Big Four cafe name honors the railroad line that used to pass through town. Courtney, our server, was friendly and attentive. She kept water filled and checked on us frequently. Food came out quickly. I had the Herb and Garlic Chopped salad, which was beautifully plated, fresh and delicious. Romaine, tomatoes, onions were topped with cheese and avocado. The garlicky vinaigrette dressing was tangy. I I also had a cup of the Texas Chili, which was topped with cheese and jalapeño slices. The beef was tender and the soup base slightly spicy. My husband had the Cuban Press (at Courtney's recommendation) and it was tasty and hearty. The sandwich was made using Indiana ham, slowed cooked pork and melted cheese. He said his sandwich was an easy 5 stars. Don't miss the beer battered onion rings which are fresh made and delicious. (I stole a couple of his rings.) There are roomy restrooms with changing tables. Free parking is available in front of the building. Worth a visit.

Before I begin my review, I would be remiss to mention those skeptical souls who think of Lil'…read moreCharlie's, not as a beacon of culinary excellence or a palace of palatial pleasures, but a den where dwell the foulest demons of ignorance of cooking. Charles Baudelaire, before whom I bow as a servant to a master, once said "On peut juger de la vertu d'un homme à ses goûts en matière de nourriture". Well, he technically said no such thing, but I wish he would have. Baudelaire would have smited upon the tongue those fanatic cretins who maintain and uphold the absurd opinion that Lil' Charlie's (Heaven banish the thought!) is a bad restaurant. I have heard many of my fellows complain of stomachaches and nausea accompanying a trip to this paradise of cookery. Alas! they exaggerate their sufferings, seeking to blame Lil' Charlie's for their own puerile digestive system. For those who criticize the food itself, I have no words. Indeed, I must restrain my tongue; for no fire burns too hot for them, no poison good enough to scorch their iniquitous throats, no--but I must hinder my rash flow of words: justice makes me speak thus. Now I shall presume to speak of the menu. Presume, because who can hope to accomplish the feat of expounding, in mere human words, the transcendence that is the cooking of Lil' Charlie's? I feel as Dante felt when, looking into the eyes of his lady-love Beatrice (oh! those luminous eyes 'lucent-weeping from the dayspring'!), he laments his inability to capture the beauty of it in words. To use Browning's phrase: "Poor the speech; be how I speak for all things". If Browning stumbles in his speech, what can I hope to say? Nevertheless, I set sail in uncertain waters, trusting that my words may carry me through. The food itself is the platonic ideal of perfection. The pork sandwich, Homeric in its proportions, leaves no hungry waif unsatisfied. The chicken wings come in divers seasonings. Jamaican Jerk? Parmesan and garlic? Classic Buffalo? Lil' Charlie's has you covered. The salads are a pleasant meal in themselves; one cannot eat them without conjuring up images of sunny pastorals or the Ecologues written by Theocritus, where joy-drunk shepherds recite their bucolic verses to one another. I shall go so far as to compare the summer salad to a painting by Watteau. Such is the magical power wielded by the chefs of Lil' Charlie's. The one stain upon the pure tapestry woven by the Muses themselves may be said to be the Father Franz Chili. It was rather too oily and contained NO beans! Absurd! Maddening! All in all, it was still a somewhat palatable meal. I must end my paean to Lil' Charlie's without praising the many other attractive features that lend it lustre. The atmosphere is homey and attractive; the tables are as clean and polished as a verse by Virgil. I blush with shame that I cannot hymn the staff, angels of culinary perfection, as is fit. All I can add is that Heaven shall reward them the highest sphere among its many mansions. And, to you one young man who laments the time it takes to receive your food (you know your name, oh unfortunate one!), all I can wish is for your tongue to cleave to your jaws and your liver to pour forth upon the earth. Let your voice be silenced ever and anon. FINIS

Great place to meet friends for dinner. Booths are comfortable and afford a certain degree of…read moreprivacy for conversation. Pumpkin cheesecake was absolutely wonderful!

So decided to stop here for lunch yesterday and we went in the parking lot and there were no…read moreparking spaces. So we decided to go do something else and come back. So we came back about 12:30 and the parking lot was still full and it looks like that was all people at the golf course because when we went in there were only three tables seated and probably 6 dirty tables with dishes stacked on them. We were behind a couple of people at the host stand and she went to seat them and said she would be back and then when she came back she said hang on I've got to go do something else so we finally did get seated after a good wait at the host stand. She was going to seat us at a high top and my friend just had hip surgery and couldn't sit at a high top so that was my fault for not saying something up front because then she had to clean off one of those dirty tables to get us a seat. I ordered a smoked Cherry old fashioned and my friend had not decided what she wanted yet so I got mine first while she was thinking about getting one. So I took a drink of it and she took a drink of mine and went ahead and ordered one. I was not too impressed with it it was very Cherry forward and not really boozy but when she got hers it was a different animal hers was boozy like it should be so there was some inconsistency there. Our waitress was nice enough but it appeared that there was not enough help in the restaurant and that may have been what led to all the dirty tables she seemed to be doing a little bit of everything so she wasn't overly attentive to our table. I ordered the carne asada fries and my friend ordered the southwest salad. My friend loved her salad and my fries were fine but we're not real hot and by the time you got to the bottom they were all soggy. This is a newly opened place so maybe they will get better with time and then we will try them again. We will follow the reviews and see what happens.

First of all, we had absolutely no idea that the family style menu was the only option. This…read moreshould have been made very clear to us when the reservations were made. Secondly, a portion of our family was not going to be able to make it originally due to a sporting event. However, plans were canceled and they were now available. I called to see if we could add them to our reservation, but they said there wasn't any room. I totally understood since it was the day of and Mother's Day. However, there was only one other group of people in the entire room besides us. A giant table was empty next to us for the entire duration of our meal that could've been used for our family. Instead, they had to stay at home. Lastly, the food was terrible. It was luke warm, ham looked old, the turkey looked like it was deli meat thrown on a plate with gravy, we never got a refill of our drinks, nothing was not seasoned and there was no salt/pepper in sight, two of us were missing silverware and we were told multiple times they'd bring some out (never did, had to take from a different table), and the worst part.... it ended up being $39 PER PERSON after gratuity and tax. What a joke! A very disappointing experience.

My coworkers and I were here on a Thursday night around 7pm. It was the NFL draft so that was…read moreperfect timing. There was street parking and a parking lot as well. The place was somewhat busy and we were a large group of people so we took a lot of space. There were multiple TVs around, a pool table, and even an area in the back where there was a stage and dance floor. Their menu had a little bit of everything from burgers to sandwiches to appetizers. I ordered the Shroom Melt ($9.49) and was looking at the other burger called The Big Mouth. The food came out a pretty long time. The Shroom Melt was not on a regular burger bun but on slices of rye bread. It definitely was different than what would think came with burgers. The Shroon Melt was good especially if you loved mushrooms and the fries were not bad. There was enough food to make you full. Overall, I thought this place was good.

This is a local dive bar/restaurant in an old strip mall. It doesn't look like much from the front,…read morebut our burgers were solid. Good little hole in the wall.

Apparently they have closed. We went on a Sunday night and the lights were off. Really disappointed…read morethat they have a website indicating that they are open. Waste of time.

They have some great marketing on their website about fresh foods and experiences. In reality it is…read morea little bar that serves some bar food of burgers, fries, tots and pizza. The burgers were much smaller than the bun and gray in color. Hubby had the bacon burger and we could smell the bacon cooking. Place was clean and service was slow for so little food being ordered.

We ate here on the recommendation of a friend whose father still lives in the area, and the…read morerecommendation was well deserved. We both had tenderloin sandwiches, which are a requirement when passing through Indiana, right. While not as large as some We have seen, they were plenty big and were fantastic. They were well seasoned and had an excellent breading with a good crunch.

Great food and a good atmosphere. Been here a handful of times, most recently over the weekend…read more Always have a wonderful experience when we go here. We started with the sauer kraut balls, pretzel with beer cheese, and pickle fries. All were delicious! The pickle fries have a great pickle to breading ratio, will gladly order these again! I went full toddler and ordered the chicken tenders and fries, they were exactly what I wanted and were a generous portion.

Quick and friendly service..Good Food...Clean and Nostalgic Eating Area…read more My husband and I do not usually frequent small town bars like this. However, we were traveling through Batesville and decided to grab a bite to eat. We googled restaurants in Batesville and this was one of our few options. We were pleasantly surprised with our whole experience there. Sometime when you walk in an unfamiliar small bar you don't know what to expect. However we experienced a clean, nostalgic, looking bar and food area, with friendly service and good food.

Had an excellent service, had Smashed Burgers with fries. So delicious. Good place with chill with…read morefriends. This is near Batesville Liberty Park, in Batesville, Indiana. Great environment and friendly employees.

The Buckeye brownie alone is worth the visit. It is like peanut butter fudge somehow layered in a…read morebrownie. The fish tacos had the most tender huge pieces of fried fish, do not get more than two or you won't have room for desert. We got nachos, they were average. I wish I had not gotten an appetizer because the meal portions and desserts were huge servings! So don't waste your time on the warm up. Just go for the dinner food and the dessert. Excellent service, good atmosphere. I was extremely pleased with the whole visit

There was a wait to get in but it went pretty fast. However, that's where the fast stopped…read more I ordered a BLT and fries and my wife got a cheese burger called Hot Mama. It took about 1hr and 20 min before they landed on the table. Staff was friendly, bathrooms okay. The food was okay, but I don't know if I would want to wait that long again.

Decided to give Ertel's another try.... Came in on a quiet rainy Wednesday night for date night…read morewith the wife.... The building is beautiful and ambience was always good. Now for the food.... NY strip steak was excellent! Sides were great and Caesar salad was fresh! Wife had the grouper which also was on point and delicious. Bottle of local made Chardonnay for $20 was delicious and hard to beat. Service was good as well. I'm so glad to be able to put this place back on our list for date night

We had an all around great meal. From the huge cheese plate to dessert. I had a glass of blueberry…read morewine. It was super sweet which is the only way I like wine. Ended up buying a bottle to take home. My Blackened Grouper was very good as were the green beans. The mashed potato's were a bit on the thin side ; like too much milk was used ) but they were also good. Husband got a Filet with baked potato. The filet had good flavor and the baked potato was just fine. We both got dessert. The Crème Brûlée was freshly made. It was still warm and not quite set but it was very good. The chocolate chip cake oddly lacked flavor. Had it not had chocolate chips in the cake it would have been tastless. Not likely to be back in this area anytime soon but this was worth a stop.