Looked up somewhere for breakfast as we were in the area and found the North Main Diner. Walked in and they were busy, but there was no sign saying seat yourself or wait to be seated, so finally we walked to the front where there was a counter and then were ignored for a while until someone finally took our name and told us to stand in a small area off to the side. The table we were sitting at was really dark, so much so I had to lighten the photos so you can even see our food. The biscuits and gravy were bland and I am pretty sure the gravy was powdered as there were lumps in it. No flavor at all. The coffee was good but my cup was empty for a bit before someone came by to refill it, which I can forgive because they were busy. My husband said his French toast was just okay and tasted like bread with powdered sugar. The sausages also had chunks of something (perhaps apple?) that was not appetizing. His over-medium eggs were decent though. Finally, I'm pretty sure there was a dead cockroach in the dark single toilet bathroom, which doesn't inspire confidence. A city sign outside in the street proclaimed Edwardsville as a "foodie" town, if that's true then there must be better places to go. Skip this one. read more

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The service here is great, and the staff are polite. The food is a bit pricey and lacks creativity. read more

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Me and my mom went the other day and well no one else was there so the service was great. Staff was pretty friendly they checked on us a couple times. The food is a bit pricey for what you get. My moms salad was huge but pretty expensive. I got a burger and i was less than impressed. It was 50 dollars for the both of us which is pretty crazy considering the food was not that great. Wouldnt really recommend unless you have stacks of money laying around. read more

Good Ol fashion breakfast! Walk in and seat your self...no sign needed with common sense! Server was very nice and her helper was too! Much better than the place down the street! read more

I've seen some of the older negative reviews on this restaurant but we have been coming here for breakfast on an occasional weekend and have been very happy with the food and service. The seating is a little tight and it does tend to get very busy soon after church let's out but they do a good job of getting food out quickly and the servers hustle. It's a great family diner type restaurant and beats all fast food options hands down. I prefer to support local businesses and they have earned our. read more

The food is good but the waiter is not friendly! When I asked for a couple small plate to share food with my spouse, she pointed at the plates used to hold the bowls and told me to use them! I notice that there are plenty oil on the plates. Never come back again. read more

Best fries I've ever had! Wow! Great food. Friendly people. Straight-forward, honest cooking! read more

Great breakfast. Big portions and good coffee. The service was great. I like little diners with great food. I'll definitely come back !! I had the corned beef skillet and my wife had the meat skillet. The diced ham is delicious. Great job guys ! read more

I would give the food a 4/5, the service a 4/5, but the cleanliness of the place a 3/5 and that is important for me. We are always looking for a place that has great down home breakfast food and this place has the potential, and the prices are very reasonable. However, there are a few things that need to happen to make this place cleaner and more up to date. read more

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Food was good and servers hustle! Crowded for breakfast but they got people in and out.

First time at this place for breakfast. It was packed. Waited a couple of minutes for a table. They keep the coffee in your cup full.( great coffee service- waitress gave us ice water with our coffee ) We didn't ask . Nice touch in my book. Big potions for breakfast. I ordered the Denver omelltte , husband had the traditional breakfast. Eggs , bacon, hash browns and homemade biscuits. He had to help me finish my breakfast. They have Coke cola products !! ( coke cola fan) Photos on the wall for sale. Our server, Kevin was great. You pay the bill in the back . When I was paying the bill. They had a waiting list to be seated. ( Yes, it's that good!!!) We will be back to check out for lunch. Free WiFi- just ask your server for the password. read more

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The food is great....the service is top notch....the food is prepared quickly...and tastes soooooo good read more

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Had to update my feelings about this place. We went on Labor Day morning and had a great experience. Waitress was fantastic. Manager (maybe?) walking around greeting and cleaning tables off immediately after guests left. Food was perfect. Still wish they buttered my toast for me :). Thanks guys! read more

Huge portions...great food...excellent service!!! Love all the specials they offer at affordable prices. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I'm not exactly sure why this is even a diner. The biscuits and gravy were frozen biscuits covered in a canned or powdered gravy with weird little square pieces of "sausage". I mean, seriously, the same thing you would get complimentary at 2 Star hotel. The bacon was not sliced thick bacon. Again, it looked like the pre cooked stuff in the box. The coffee was about equal to what I make at home with Folgers. When you walk by cooler you can plainly see they use a big gallon jug of Prairie Farms OJ and just pour it in a glass for you. The waitress was nice and kept filling up the coffee. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. Hardee's at least has fresh biscuits and it costs less. The restrooms were clean, but looked run down and possibly remodeled by a blind man. Lol Just saying... read more

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A staple of Main Street, no doubt. North Main has the small town diner vibes that one could expect: 90's sitcoms playing on the one television, local art on the wall that will never sell, and the aroma of bottomless coffee. Great service every time and good breakfast food that's well-priced read more

North main diner is a fine little place. It's a bit dated on the inside and absolutely as plain as the name would suggest. Their food was just eh in my opinion. I had an omelet and it was mediocre at best, not fluffy at all just mostly flat. My girl friend asked for scrambled eggs and those also came out in a flat pancake as if they had been whisked in the skillet once and left to set up like a plain omelet. It was cheap which was nice and the service was good. There are better places for breakfast in edwardsville but if you want something cheap and run of the mill, north main is your place. read more

All I can say is it takes a real special gift to be able to make bacon taste bad. But some how they got a A+ on that challenge. The first bacon is pictured. The second looked better but had a burger taste too it. Also couldn't even smell the bacon smell when either one of them showed up. read more

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DOGs OK al fresco! Good enough for me! Cheap breakfast fare Thin bacon Precooked Sysco sausages Fake cream for coffee Watery Coffee Fake butter on toast But dogs are allowed and they are very nice read more

We did a bike ride and thought this would be a nice place to sit outside and have lunch. They have 4 tables and enough chairs to fit a group of 8 to 10 people. The server was quick to take our order, bring our drinks and we got our food without incident. I wish they had alcohol, I like a Bloody Mary in the morning. Service good, food okay, outside seating a bonus. read more

Cute place in a great location but the food was "meh". A little pricey for what you get. Service was HORRIBLE - which I could understand if they were slammed, but the place wasn't even half full. All 3 of us had "stomach issues" about an hour after we left even though we all ordered different items. I'll stick with 222 Artesian Bakery right down the block. Or pick up donuts instead. read more

Please, please please! Cook the hash browns. They are hash whites. Brown is part of the name. They have to be cooked to become brown. Update: tried breakfast here this week. They still don't get it. Cook the damn hash browns! Meh at best. If I want cheap diner breakfast I'll go to Sgt Peppers. read more

Flavorless overly priced meek looking diner food. The one and only employee I saw the entire time was friendly and very attentive. Don't go for the food, you'll be wasting your time. read more

I don't know what everyone is griping about, this is great diner food and they have great service. If you didn't want family diner quality food, don't go to a family diner... I had the Greek omelette and it came with homemade tsaziki (sp?) sauce and was delicious. Good coffee too! read more

Our favorite diner in town! Always a delicious breakfast/brunch. We have never had a bad experience since we've been frequenting here the last few months, so I was sad to see some bad reviews. Try it out before you're swayed by the not so great reviews. read more

Fiona's in Edwardsville Illinois is a big for your buck! I only had breakfast there, and the service was great and the portions are ginormous! The only complaint I have is the coffee... All of my cups of coffee tasted not-so-fresh and bitter. I had two cups of coffee and I was not a fan of it. But overall Fiona's is a great family breakfast nook and diner. read more

Ok I heard about rude people but they take the cake no manner's I called up there to make sure that they are hiring a o I could talk to the manager she yelled at me said are you the one that keeps calling a lot l week I said no so we're not hiring ok I would not work there wow. Disrespectful to me mmmm. Beware folks read more

Food is always good. Staff is always attentive. Never a problem. Some mornings on the weekend there is a wait but not a long one. I've mostly done breakfasts there. Omlets that were cooked right. Steak and eggs cooked how ordered. And food always out quickly to you. Staff always refilling drinks. Really great service. read more

I went to Fiona's only because Sacred Grounds was closed and I was hungry. It's been a few months, and I don't remember what I ordered; frankly, none of it was memorable. The waitress hardly paid any attention to our table, and I'm sure I could've cooked a better breakfast myself for much cheaper. Rarely do I eat at a restaurant and wish I'd stayed at home, but unfortunately, that was the case for Fiona's. read more

Walk another block to Sgt. Peppers Cafe and eat their instead. Fiona's is probably the worst breakfast food I have ever had. I went there only to visit a friend and the food was memorable for all the wrong reasons. I had your typical pancakes with bacon and eggs and everything about the plate was cheap. The pancakes tasted as if they were microwaved and the bacon and eggs were at best spongy. An airplane breakfast would have been an upgrade in quality. I believe Fiona's is now out of business. If you are looking for a good breakfast/lunch diner that is easy on your wallet, I would recommend trying Sgt. Peppers Cafe. read more

My husband and I visit Fiona's constantly for breakfast. The service is always excellent and the prices are cheap! If we wanted expensive, foo foo breakfast entrees, we'd go elsewhere. But we never do, so Fiona's is always there to deliver that local, small town appeal we love. read more

normally get breakfast, can't really ask for much more once you walk through the door in my opinion. it is always difficult to find a halfway decent place that serves breakfast food 24/7. this is always a fail-safe option when we are in the mood or the bigger plans fall through Fionas is always there for us, and that is why i give it 3 stars. read more

Fiona's is one of our regular favorites for Sunday morning breakfast... the staff is always friendly, the food comes out quick, and it's consistently good, and filling. We usually stick to the skillets, but the B&G is always good too. - I'm not sure where these other people were eating, but it doesn't sound like the same diner I go to... my hashbrowns have always been crisp (maybe because I ask for that?) lot's of folks like them 'mushy', but they'll give you what you ask for. You won't leave hungry. read more

Went for breakfast. While talking to the server, we mentioned food was blend, server said may be it's yours taste buds!! Extremely rude response! Will never go back!! read more

I went to Fiona's and had their double cheeseburger, fries, and broccoli cheese soup. The soup came out and very fast and was delicious. The cheeseburger was pretty big but nothing spectacular about it. The fries were good. They had a different taste than normal fries you would get from McDonalds or a fast food joint. Service was great. It was quite a bit of food for about 5 dollars. read more

Got the fried pork tenderloin sandwich and it was amazing. The only thing that could have made it better was a larger portion of fries. Wait staff was good but not great. read more

Great little family diner. Quick serves and wonderful breakfast food. We've always been greeted with smiles.

Servers are rude, and the food they just cant get right. If you ever ate a the wood river location you really see a change in quality.

This place is great. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. The owner is always around and is more than happy to take care of you or just chat. Amazing family run restaurant. read more

Incredibly rude staff, we called to order dinner tonight and I after asking the 2 questions "What salad dressings do you have?" and "What are you soups today?", after the 2nd question the person on the phone replied "Look lady its dinner time and we are busy.". Needless to say we won't be adding to their stress of being busy tonight or any other night in the foreseeable future. read more