3-26-22 Lunch for 1 at noon…read morePlain Jane country cafe. Staff - very polite and pleasing. Pork tenderloin sandwich - Huge and EXCELLENT!!! Walleye fish sandwich ONLY on Friday's :(( Coffee - Good Cherry pie - Good This is an oasis in a quaint village. I recommend....it is a hometown jewel. Street Parking in front of cafe no private lot parking.

Amazing food, great prices, friendly staff! The desserts are the best! Worth the drive from…read moreanywhere in central IL.

Mama's Arcade Cafe has everything you'd want. Kind and attentive staff, lovely atmosphere, and most…read moreimportantly good food! We stopped by Lincoln for a weekend getaway and stopped by Mama's for a delicious breakfast. I got a Papa's special of 3 eggs, potatoes, meat, and a pancake while my girlfriend tried out their biscuits and gravy with the killer hashbrowns. Everything was delicious, great portion sizes and all for a decent price!

Excellent food and large portions. Great staff with very reasonable prices. Great place to enjoy a…read morehome cooked meal. Lila Wagner.

You really can't go wrong here. Their menu is huge be it breakfast selections or lunch and dinner…read more I've been here twice in the span of five days. Today I had the cabbage soup, which is incredible, a tuna salad sandwich on toasted cinnamon bread, and hash browns. An enormous meal!! Then came back later and got the cherry cheesecake togo that was to die for!! The other day I had a BBQ beef sandwich which was quite good. Whatever they serve it's really tasty. Service is great and friendly. The locals def know how good the food is cos it's always busy whether dine in or carry out.

Don't let the truck stop location hold you back! Amazing food and service! We had a delicious…read morebreakfast here! HUGE menu to choose from, came out in a flash and was absolutely delish. We sat at the counter and watched all the food come out and it all looked great. Perfect if you are looking for some great comfort food!

Nice home town feel we. Staff were very efficient, friendly, and attentive. The diner has a true…read morediner atmosphere, and is very clean. Food was very good and gave you nice portions sizes ! Will definitely come back.

If you're going on a Sunday, brace for a wait. Ample seating, but clearly the food is worth the…read morewait. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and fast. We got the country-fried steak and corned beef hash, both were delicious. The gravy on the steak was particularly good. Only downside was no half and half for the coffee. Only Coffeemate creamer.

Don't believe the bad reviews. I've been to The Hornet's Nest for breakfast and lunch many times…read more... the service is excellent and so is the food. You'll not get a better breakfast for miles around. Yes, maybe it's not strictly farm-to-table ... but it's good nonetheless and the prices are fine as well.

Our initial visit to this revitalized diner 8 mi. South of BloNo on 51. It was the Honey Chicken…read moreFried Chicken on BookFace that drew me in...and I gotta say, mine WAS next level - super crispy, not too much honey/syrup! The 'Specials' incl potato AND a soup/salad side - some a veg too?! Needless to say I left stuffed! Unfortunately my buddy's fried fish sandwich special was terrible - totally processed, square and from frozen. Fries were the light-battered type and just warm. Also keep in mind that it is a straight diner with no booze, but a huge menu and a pretty impressive pie/sweets counter. There were seemingly more than enuf freindly employees, yet somehow the service was kinda rough where we sat?! The filling lunch w/water was $15+tip and in my case enuf to convince me to plan a future visit for (catfish & walleye) fish fry Friday, soon.

Brought our grands for dinner passing through and they really enjoyed it. They especially loved the…read morepie! The staff are always very sweet and make sure we have everything we need. Tonight my chicken was overcooked and very dry. The waitress offered to make fresh and when I said no thanks she took it off of our ticket. We stop often as it is the half way mark when traveling to see or pick up or grandkids. We will definitely be back.

Thank you so much for accommodating our family dinner of 30. The service, food and restaurant were…read moreamazing. Kim had us set up when we got there, the drinks were never empty and the food came quickly. Thanks again to Kim and all the hard working staff that did such a great job today!

With the Cozy Dog closed on Sundays, we stumbled across this restaurant and so glad we did. Great…read moreservice, huge portions, and a super fun atmosphere, ended our day in Springfield with an explanation point. I had the Steering Wheel and it was one of the best French Dips, I've ever had. Sweet potato fries and the krinkle fries were tasty. Mom got the chicken tenders with honey mustard dipping sauce, and loved it all. Make this a must stop when getting out on Route 66.

We had been here before, but it had been a while! Good food…read moreand a fun place for kids and adults alike! They were very busy, but lots of seating and got seated fairly quick! While we waited for our food, some of us walked over to the little museum. The owner came over and talked to us a bit and our grandson's liked all the car stuff and memorabilia! They host bands, but we were just there for lunch on a rainy day! I had the chicken salad which was very good and liked the fact it didn't have raw onion like a lot of places have as I can't do raw onion. I asked for it in a wrap instead of the croissant that it normally comes on and they accommodated my request. I went with the home made chips, which were different than most have. They were really good and I shared them with others. Two of our Grandson's had pizza which they liked and another Grandson had the pulled pork nacho's with his Grandpa. Our daughter had the protein bowl which she enjoyed as well. I was sitting at the other end, so not sure what anyone else had. We will be back again!

When I arrived I thought I was teleported back into the 70's…read more Old school is the word. I was waiting for Mel from Mel's diner to walk out from the kitchen scratching his backside. :) The staff knows all of the patrons by first name. The food was like grandma used to make and the coffee was great. Prices were good and the service was second to none If you're looking for a Starbucks kind of vibe this ain't the place. But if you want a good meal at a good price stop in. Staff is awesome Thanks guys. Can't wait to visit again Chicago Bob

What dump. I was going to eat and catch up on emails and was kicked out by Debby. She said they…read moredon't allow office work, which is stupid. In the 30+ years I've never had that happen. That Debby is a real B****. Don't go here it's not safe. I thought I was going to get jumped by the locals in the diner.

Wow! Who would have thought such a wonderful restaurant would be located in Weldon. It is worth a…read morespecial trip if you like barbeque. The chicken was cooked to perfection. It was smoky and tender and pealed right off the bone. It wasn't saturated in sauce either so you could really enjoy the chicken on it's own merits. The brisket was wonderful as well. Even my daughter enjoyed it and she is a picky eater. But the star of the show in my mind is the homemade brat. They have multiple different flavors of both pork and chicken brats. They were so good that we bought extras for home. These aren't fatty and greasy like store bought brats either. You could tell these were made with love and attention. I could eat the jalapeno-cheddar brats every day. Seriously. I could go on and on forever. The baked beans were honestly the best I'd ever eaten. I would go out of my way for them and I don't normally like baked beans. The sweet potato chips come with brown butter and marshmallow that you can dip them in. The portions are very generous and the prices are very fair for this caliber of food. The staff is friendly and prompt, and the owners don't mind taking time to chat with you. The place is not much to look at from outside, but the interior is impeccably clean and very inviting. The only potential negative is that they are only open from 5-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, but that only makes it more of a treat in my eyes. I can't wait to go back and try the ribs! UPDATE (3/26/12): I went back, and tried the ribs. UNBELIEVABLE!! I left nothing but bones behind... and trace amounts of sauce too, but that wasn't for lack of trying.

You can't go wrong with anything you eat here! Best part is, it's 22 SECONDS from my door to…read moretheirs! Turkey legs are our usual, but tonight i tried the 1/2 rack of ribs. I got through almost 3 ribs and called it quits. Sooooo much meat! And yummy to the bones. I chose to use my fork but dive in fingers first lol because it's sooo worth it! The turkey lega are huge and hot! Smokey and amazing. Went on vacation and got one a a fair a few weeks ago. I had such high hopes but NOTHING compares to mamma d's! Sides were mac and cheese and corn on the cob. I love her mac and cheese but don't ask what's in it, she may tell you and if she does, you will gain 10 pounds! Last time i asked, there were 5 different types of cheese! Yummmmmmm and they all go perfecty together. Whatever you do, save plenty if room for a giant serving of Mt Dew Apple Dumplings (the real reason to go lol. Dessert first if you must!) I will truely miss this place when we move soon :-( luckily it's obly 25 miles away lol Enjoy. And don't drool when you see my pictures!