Great food and family owned. Pizza with white sauce is…read moreawesome! Most all of the pasta is great as well. Hidden gem for sure, gotta love the small town feel

Atmosphere is cozy and service friendly. Food is mediocre. Nothing special. I had spaghetti and…read moremeat sauce. Soft white bread was warm but nothing special. I'd prefer chunks of crispy bread. Small salad was large but just iceberg lettuce a couple of cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of shredded cabbage and carrots. Lot of cheese.

Nelson's recently catered an event for our family. I had not been to a catered event in years so I…read morewas pretty clueless of who to trust for a memorable celebration. My SIL used Nelson's in the past and called Nelson's for pricing and availability. We served salad, grilled chicken, roasted red potatoes, green beans, rigatoni and the assorted dessert tray. Every dish was flavored to perfection! They were the most reasonably priced and the food was complimented by many. Thank you for delivering a delicious meal for our guests. We would highly recommend Josh and his team at Nelson's.

I have had food from here a couple of times. It plain just not good…read more Food is very simple and lacks any flavor. Much better catering elsewhere. I Would not recommend.

While skeptical, our son urged us to get a photo booth for the wedding reception we hosted for him…read moreand his bride. After some research on Photo Booth services, we hired Prints Charming Photo Booth. They have a great set-up that is very appealing and draws guests to participate in this activity. Participation is a key component to making a photo booth worthwhile! This service and the actual pictures enhanced the fun and memories of the wedding day!

My wife and I stayed at the Riverbank Lodge for Thanksgiving weekend for a couple's get-away. I'd…read moreheard about it from a co-worker and he gave it very high remarks. We arrived the day before Thanksgiving after a surprise snow storm hit the area. It was a long, nail-biting drive once we got off of I-55 (there is no direct way to get to Petersburg), but with a little persistence and a lot of white-knuckling, we made it. The lodge was built as a bank until it was bought and converted to the lodge in 2006. It's got a very rustic, outdoorsy feel inside, and they had just started decorating for Christmas. The guest rooms (there are 24) vary in size and accommodation, and we opted for the corner room with the in-room Jacuzzi tub. We had a great view of the Sangamon River...and I'm sure it's gorgeous in all of its summer greenery and fall colors. For a while there was a Bald Eagle soaring in the sky above the river. (I was too interested in the Eagle to get my camera and take a photo.) There is a lounge on the premises that has a fairly decent selection of beverages and bar-type food that you can order (and, yes, Schlitz....which I hadn't had in, quite literally, decades). The prices are actually very reasonable, and although the lounge is rather small, it's got a very comfortable feel to it. The lobby is spacious, and the ceiling spans up two stories. The décor is outdoorsy and is populated with reclining chairs, sofas, and tables for lounging around playing cards, reminiscing with friends and family, having a drink as you relax in this awesome getaway. All of the staff that we encountered were very friendly. Any questions we had about the area were knowledgeably answered, and there is a small gift area where you can buy some logo apparel. We had a great time at the River Bank Lodge and hope to return for a visit when there's more green and less cold in the area.

Our room was in the basement! Had NO outside window! We had a window but it was looking into the…read morehallway! Claustrophobic! Three adults shared a cake of soap the size of a half dollar, no shampoo! Took three trips up to the front desk to get the key card to work. It's a great looking lodge, but no clue we registered for a basement windowless room . Room was freezing during the day, but uncomfortably warm all night with no way to adjust. Staff was nice, but had very little knowledge of the town . Weird overnight experience. Breakfast was prepackaged doughnuts, muffins , bagels, cereal, the worst coffee ever. Food from a quick stop!

My family has used Grand Rental Station to rent jump houses and tents for birthday parties and…read moreevents on several occasions. The staff has always been extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They always answer our questions, make recommendations, and seem genuinely eager to help make sure your party is as successful as it can be. They deliver, set up your items, and break them down. In our experience, they have always been on time and very professional. They also have a huge selection of party items, boardwalk games, food machines, tents, chairs, and every other party need you could want. I would definitely recommend them to my friends for party rentals.

I rented 7 ea. 6' tables for a THIRD garage sale. I previously had rented a sod cutter. They are…read moremy Go-To place for rentals. I also had them sharpen my chainsaw. Great People!

We enjoyed this hotel a great deal. It was exactly what we needed for the night. We enjoyed dinner…read moreat the Mexican restaurant just across the street, Casa Real. The beds were comfortable, the AC was working wonderfully and the room is fairly quiet. we could hear the person above us walking around in the morning, but I guess that's to be expected. We very much enjoyed the complementary breakfast in the morning. We got there about 15 minutes before it was to close and they kept it open at at least 10 minutes after that for us and others that were late getting down there that day. I thought that was a classy move. You don't get one minute past closing time at a Hampton Inn. The staff here was absolutely extraordinary! Everyone, from management to the front desk to housekeeping was incredibly kind and accommodating. We were absolutely impressed and would return again in a heartbeat.

Stayed here for a business trip. Fastest check -in I've ever had at a hotel. Room was clean and…read morelooked new. Good breakfast options with vegetarian choices. Bed was comfortable and shower was hot. Parking lot was a little small but otherwise everything was great. Staff was friendly and efficient.

We hosted a wedding reception at the Artisans Building and were extremely pleased with the staff…read morefor non-fair events at the Illinois State Fairgrounds and with the facility itself. Having a function at the Artisans Building is a lot of work, but serves well for DIYs like us. There are so many options for room set-up to accommodate the number of guests. The reception we hosted was for about 150, but the room could have handled many more. The wood floor is great for dancing, and the grand structure leaves an awe-struck impression.

Went here over the weekend for my buddy's wedding. From the outside, it looks a bit strange;…read moresandwiched between a drive-in theater and a water park. However, inside felt like any other wedding hall - great table settings and clean bathrooms. Cons: I asked for a J&B on the rocks and a corona*, but sadly they were out of corona even though it was on the beer list. Drinks were slightly pricey for downstate IL. Another minor gripe is that it seemed that the people working there seemed to be pushing everyone out as the night was ending. Advice to the management - move the dumpster away from the main entrance to the rear lot if possible. Otherwise, a solid 4 stars. *some of you may get the reference