Hello old friend... Shelly's Burger Station is the G.O.A.T…read more Service is always friendly and fairly fast, even during the mid-day rush. I really enjoy the diner feel with the bar and how tickets are still hand-written and provided by the waitress. Love this place, I hit this up multiple times each and every time I am back in Illinois for a visit.

Hands down 5 stars! If you are in the area and want a great burger made the way it has been made by…read moreShelly for 30 years you have to stop by. Be prepared to wait a few minutes for a table because this place is always hopping! but it is worth it. Don't forget to try Big R sauce.

Nice off the beaten path establishment, stopped by on the way home from a business trip. Located…read moreacross from old state house, kind of place that has a laid back and comfortable atmosphere. Server arrived promptly and took our drink orders. Drinks were brought quickly and we were able to get our orders in just minutes after we sat down. Had two of their fried fish specials and a smash burger, all with their seasoned fries. Fish was excellent, the fries were really good- crisp and seasoned well without being over done. Smash burger was also very good, prices were reasonable for as much as you got. Worth a stop if you are in the area!

A neat little spot in downtown that is a bar and grill. There were five tapped beers and a full…read morebar. Looks like a fun place for happy hours and weekends. Fish sandwich was just okay; I would pick something else if I ever return; which is a distinct possibility as I prefer local to highway exit food. Server was really good gal who had some personality; she gets four stars.

The Chuckwagon Cafe is a cozy family diner at Vandalia IL. We are fortunate to pass by on our road…read moretrip from St Louis. Breakfast options are plentiful and very reasonable in price. The waitress recommended both Greek omelette and the Western omelette. We ordered Greek omelette ($12.99) , with additional green peppers ($0.75) and mushrooms ($1). The portion is generous, sufficient for two persons. Coffee ($2.75) was okay to do the job. This is a homey spot to start your day. I'd recommend this for eggs and omelette!

The Chuckwagon has very cute decor and is very inviting. It was such a surprise to seat yourself…read more Our server had just started her shift and was very friendly. I had a Ham, cheese and mushroom omelette which was really good, a biscuit and some yummy home fried potatoes. My husband got a skillet that he really liked. Their coffee was also really good.

Stopped in for dinner Wednesday night. Horrible service. Took over a hour to get my food. For some…read morereason the bar maid brought my fries out 29 minutes before the rest of my food. By the time I got my food fries were cold. The guy cooking food came out and ate one of them off my plate and said that they are ok for him.

Really great burgers. Menu is self fill in (laminated, they hand you sharpies). Service was…read morefriendly, burgers arrvived quickly. Good selection of beer, no taps. Will definitely be back.

Mary Ann's at 710 W Orchard St, Vandalia, Illinois, was a special little place at the end of the…read moreroad. It was off the beaten path, and so worth the drive searching to find it. Everything went well here! We came in for breakfast, and was pleasantly surprised at how cozy the place was, and as wonderful as the service was. The food here was even better! We'll definitely have to come back the next time we're near Vandalia, Illinois.

They have the best breakfast in town. Nothing is better than a small town restaurant. Get the B&G…read moreif you go.

There isn't any dedicated parking lots for this restaurant but plenty of street parking around it…read more It is located in the same space as Witness Distillery. I made a reservation on Google and my friend and I promptly seated at a high top table near a wall. The noise level is moderate but I was able to have casual conversation with my friend. He ordered a burger with mashed potatoes and a Coke and I had the brisket tacos with sweet potatoes and an espresso Martini. The Espresso Martini was more on the creamy side but still good nonetheless. While I believe the guacamole was store bought, it meshed really well with the brisket, cotija cheese and whatever else was on the brisket. The brisket was all protein, no fatty parts and tender. The sweet potatoes fries had sea salt flakes that balanced the sweetness. They were perfect. Everything was really good and my friend enjoyed his meal as well.

18 guests for dinner and drinks everything was spot on we were not rushed time was given for drinks…read morethen appetizers we ordered the mushrooms and lobster Rangoon perfect they were amazing. Main course was also amazing steak done to order juicy and tender salmon was prepared to perfection salads fresh and tasty. We could not ask for a better evening. Waitress was as excellent as the meal

Since I was a child the month of March held a lot of excitement. Spring was coming and the DAIRY…read moreQUEEN was opeing back up for the summer! Believe me, its a big deal. Part of the nostalgia of this place is the made fresh daily Dilly Bars, Buster Bars, DQ Sandwiches, and ice cream cakes. To be quite honest, they will make just about anything your little heart desires. Even things you usually don't see on a DQ menu. Like Old Fashion Sodas, Jack N Jills, Turtles, Dixie Belles, Sundae Supremes, Frozen Hot Chocolate, & Mocha Smoothies. Now I have worked at the Dairy Queen and I will have you know that it is one clean little place. The inspector from the Health Dept said she would eat off the floor. The owner of this particular DQ is usually there to talk to. Her name is Dana. Tell her I said Hi! Her Aunt and Uncle opened and operated the DQ since the 1960s. She purchased The DQ from her Aunt about 8 years ago. They have always prided themselves on keeping the traditions of the old DQ intact. Go have a banana split and tell the person who made it thank you. We try hard to make em' the best. It is walk up and drive thru only. They just now started taking plastic. SO you can put your ice cream on your credit card. congrats. Don't go looking for a burger because it is ICE CREAM ONLY!

Outstanding hamburgers. Delicious fries, not over-salted. Back to hamburgers though. Dairy Queen…read moresomeone manages to make taster learner than probably are. The condiments are always fresh, tomatoes look (and taste) like they were sliced just for you, lettuce is crispy. I'm lactose intolerant so no opinion of the milk shakes. Beverage station is kept clean and the ce make is always functioning. Eat here with confidence.

Food was AMAZING!!! Definitely recommend an Original Chicken Sandwich :) Perfectly crisp and tasted…read moreamazing! The fries were also hot and crispy.The workers were very polite and nice. Keep up the good work guys!!

I pulled up to the drive through speaker 15 minutes to close after driving for Spark and Doordash…read moreall afternoon/evening without a supper break. As I'm sitting at the speaker waiting, after two minutes, the employees shut everything down. I hope the manager doesn't allow this kind of behavior from their employees.

Super fresh and hot food during off hours, much more delicious than we expected! Went through the…read moredrive thru and the team were friendly and polite, great service! Great place to stop right off the highway.

They charged me extra $9 for service plus tip for delivery and at the end they didn't send me all…read moreitems in my order and when I called they said if you want either driver over to pick up or I will write your name down and next time we will give you your order! Or call corporate to get your money back! And he hangs up the phone! And never picks up again! This is the worse costumer service I've ever seen! I paid $75.95 for 4 people food that we didn't receive half of it!

it's a sonic drive-in how hard can it be. Push the button for the car hop nobody ever answered…read more Drove around to the drive-through. Somebody took half the order and then never came back to the microphone zero stars if I could, I might send the police for proof of life check

Coney dog was cold and smashed in the wrapper - fries were cold and soggy - onion rings were had a…read moreweird sweet flavor and soggy - mozzarella sticks were soggy. Seems like everything was premade because it came out fairly quick.