Truly one of the best hidden gems in the area! Tucked away in the tiny town of St. Rose, Illinois, this amazing restaurant is absolutely worth the drive. The atmosphere is one of my favorite things about Popeye's, it's a unique combination of "come as you are" casual while still feeling upscale enough for a nice dinner or special occasion. The menu has something for everyone, with steaks, chicken, seafood, pasta, duck, frog legs, and so much more. Best of all, everything I've tried has been delicious. One of my personal favorites is the prime rib, and they always deliver! Great food, a comfortable atmosphere, and a true small-town hidden gem. read more

My favorite part of Popeye's Chop House is that it is still the same as went I went as a young child. The atmosphere and vibes take you to an old Midwest small town super club. Each entree provides you with a theee course meal- salad, soup, entree with side! The salad is a hard one to beat. The homemade dressing is delicious, I believe it is a port wine dressing. I always go for the stuffed shrimp. They're stuffed with seafood and creamy cheese. In the 20 years I've been going I've always ordered them and think about them! The strawberry daiquiris are hard to beat and strong. The service is always amazing and they do a great job at squeezing you in during busy times. If you're in the area it is worth stopping for! read more

Popeye's Chop House - Stuffed shrimp with green beans - Steakhouses Near Me - Breese, Illinois

Reservations for 10 on a Friday with a server that did a terrific job of taking care of our group while also having another 10 top and a couple smaller tables. I need to start splitting an entree with my wife when we come here since we all over order apps. The onion rings are enough for 3-4 people but we had 2 orders plus toasted raviolis and a southwestern fried app., bread and salad prior to main coarse and pow ! I'm stuffed by the time the ribeye shows up. It's a 45 min drive from Belleville so I was in a half coma on ride home. Pics included... read more

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Our favorite place! Great drinks from Josh 2.0 at the bar. Food is wonderful. Don't forget a slice of cheesecake.

This place can get pretty busy during the holidays so I definitely recommend making a reservation! We got a half order of onion rings (they're HUGE!) and the seafood bruschetta for our appetizers. Pro tip: order the pepper jelly to dip the bruschetta in, you won't regret it. The steaks were cooked perfectly and I definitely recommend the garlic mashed potatoes! This place is moody and cozy, perfect for a date night or a girls night out read more

Popeye's Chop House - Steakhouses Near Me - Breese, Illinois

I have always LOVED this restaurant. But, tonight, I went there, and ordered the onion rings as an appetizer, and then the Prime Rib as my entree. The onion rings were large in size, but not as good as when the restaurant was owned by Dwight. When the prime rib was served, it was barely warm. We told the waitress, she said she would heat it up. When it came back, there was not much of a difference; then they offered to bring us some 'au jus". They did that, but not much improvement. It ended up that I took my prime rib meal home and will heat it up later. So, so So, disappointed. I loved this restaurant. Will go to the Trenton House next time, and skip Popeye's Chop House in the future. read more

Grilled prime rib was excellent! The ambience, service, food, everything was top notch. They should be very proud of this place. read more

Popeye's Chop House - Grilled prime rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Breese, Illinois

Pretty good food! Wait was a bit excessive and the price was a bit steep but the food ended up quite good. I would recommend it.

Really enjoyed Popeye's, we came to celebrate my son's high school graduation, and it was wonderful. The service is fantastic, and the food was great. The onion rings really are as good as everyone says, glad we ordered them. We will definitely be back! 100% worth the short drive from Edwardsville. read more

I love this place. What a great atmosphere. I've known them to have amazing steaks and incredible prime rib. Excellent specials every night. I'm cheering for them because I feel like maybe the quality has not been exactly slipping... but challenged lately. Do me a favor ... go there. If you are a great restaurant in a very little town... you need everybody's support! read more

Great place to eat. Make reservations. We got right in while others were waiting. That was nice but I kinda felt bad. Anyway... the two of us had water and a Dr. Pepper which came at once along with warm bread. Was disappointed the butter was margarine. My opinion if your going to go out why skimp on the butter? I know it's a cost cutter but margarine is poison. Leaves an after taste and kinda messed up the bread. Moving along. We ordered southwest raviolis and skillet mushrooms for appetizers Both were pretty good. Again the garlic butter was not butter. It was a clarified margarine. It almost ruined it if it wasn't so tasty. Would have been spectacular with real butter. Raviolis were delicious with a sweet southwest sauce. Very good. For dinner my best girl had the broccoli con chicken. A take on Alfredo. It was delicious. I hade the 14oz ribeye rare. It was cooked perfectly as I would have had it at home. The seasoning they used was very tasty. The steak was laid on a sauce that I found out was a reduced Andria's sauce. I loved it. When I asked about what it was the manager was kind enough to let me know the ingredients and gave me some to take home. With my steak I had a vegetable medley of green beans and zucchini and squash. It was very tasty also. I'm a sauce guy so I asked for A1. Turns out the sauce bed under the steak was a perfect combination. Also on the side was Gouda smashed potatoes. A first for me. Kinda thick and tacky but a little of that special sauce and they kicked ass! Dinner salads were on a freezing cold place. I like that. Balsamic vinegar for me was pretty strong but very very good. My best girl got her regular ranch. It was very very nice meal. For the money I thought it was fair. Did I mention the waiter recommended desert? She got the carrot cake and I got the peach cobbler. I'll have to fill you in on those after we digest our meal. We got them to go. . . Go to Popeyes and enjoy a nice dinner. read more

My dad specifically requested eating dinner here to celebrate his birthday. It feels like you're driving in the middle of nowhere to get to this place with cattle and cornfields surrounding you, but once you've made it, it's hard to miss! The inside of the restaurant is dark and rustic. My family of four was sat at a spacious corner booth in the back of the restaurant. Service was perfect. If you've heard about Popeye's, you've probably heard about their onion rings. Just get them... trust me. I don't even like onion rings, but these are truly something special. My family shared a half order, which was still a massive portion. I love that the onion isn't super stringy and that the breading doesn't fall off. We also shared an order of toasted ravs for an appetizer. Our meals came out with a complimentary basket of bread and butter. We all got side caesar salads with our meals. My dad and sister both ordered steak. My mom had chicken and fries. I had pasta con broccoli with chicken and a sweet potato on the side. You won't believe the absolutely gigantic portion sizes. It's safe to say that I had enough leftovers for multiple meals the rest of the week. Our server asked if we were celebrating anything, and since it was my dad's birthday, they brought out a complimentary slice of cheesecake with a handwritten birthday message. Popeye's Chop House is a gem! read more

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The service here has always been really great. My father in law has loved this place for a long time and we usually go here for his birthday. We had a party of 11 for my father in law's birthday. We had onion rings and chicken livers and gizzards as an appetizer. Onion rings were spot on but the livers and gizzards were pretty bland. Not what I remembered them to be from previous visits. Some adult beverages were had and the "old fashioned" had way too much bitters in them and was tough to drink. The steaks were disappointing to everyone that ordered one, Not cooked correctly and not seasoned very well. For the price we were disappointed to say the least. My niece got the Mac and cheese and it tasted like the milk had soured it was pretty gross. The garlic shrimp was the best thing of all of the items that were ordered. We did not make a fuss because it was my father in law's birthday and he's ill. We are pretty certain this is going to be his last birthday remembering all of us. So we just made the best of it. Without him wanting to go here, I don't think my husband and I will be back. It's sad when a place that used to be top tier falls short. Oh they did take the Mac and cheese off the check since it was tasting quite "off". On the ambiance factor - the dining room is so dark it's hard to see the specials menu that is across the dining room from where we were seated. read more

This place is wonderful! Delicious food, great service, and ambience throughout the restaurant. The sea bass entree is amazing as are the steaks. I have never been disappointed at Popeyes. read more

Folks seem to love this place, but our experience did not match the glowing reviews, and we won't be back. Pros (ish): - They've obviously put work into the ambience. Framed vintage alcohol ads line the walls, and topping the bar is a unique Budweiser diorama/spinning mobile-type thing. There are several large taxidermied heads on the walls, and even a bear in the booth nearest the door! - The bread had good flavor and did not need the large scoop of margarine it was served with. - The ingredients were clearly high-quality, if badly prepared and over-priced for what you get. - Our steaks were cooked to the requested doneness. Cons: - The service was lacking. We sat for ten minutes with empty drink glasses, trying to catch the attention of our server for a refill (our first and only), while she leaned against the end of the bar scrolling on her phone. - The steaks tasted overwhelmingly of char, as though their grill has never been cleaned and they're relying on that to impart flavor. This was especially disappointing as my spouse decided to order the locally-raised beef at an extra cost, only to find it nearly inedible due to the way it was cooked. - The sides were all pretty mediocre. After the disappointment of the steak, I basically ate enough of the bread and the vegetable medley to not be hungry anymore, and called it quits. - The prices are truly wild for what you get, even if everything was delicious (which it wasn't). Their basic garden salad, if you get it separately from ordering an entree, is $7. And it's a plate of iceberg lettuce with a single cherry tomato, a single ring slice of onion, and a single slice of cucumber. Their steak prices are pretty much double or more what a comparable meal costs at Longhorn or Roadhouse, with the two cheapest steaks being the sirloin at $32 and the NY Strip at $43. - There were weird credit-card hijinks in the following days, where we were charged our normal total with the tip we left included...but then also separately charged the tip again! When my spouse called to inquire, they just said "wait a few days and call us back if the extra charge doesn't disappear". No apology or explanation. The charge did fall off, but it was further reason (not that we needed any) to avoid giving them a second chance later. read more

The staff always makes us feel welcome and appreciated and the food has always been great!

My parents took me here for a nice meal since it was my last night in town. I didn't want to make a fuss about it, but three of the ribeyes, ordered medium rare, were overcooked, had no marbling, and were very dry. My filet was okay, but my soup was cold, definitely not what I expect from a nice steakhouse. I felt bad that my parents spent a lot of money on a bad meal. read more

Family owned restaurant. Old-school steakhouse vibe. Great drinks from the bar. Great service, which is unusual these days. In the middle of nowhere but worth the drive. The grilled prime rib is fantabulous. The Italian wedding cake is one of the best desserts I've ever had. Really, almost everything is good. Wine was surprisingly good, and very reasonably priced. I think you can also bring your own bottle. No corkage on the first bottle and five dollars on the second bottle. But, the wine is so reasonably priced I rarely bring my own unless I want an older vintage. read more

Always amazing from the food to the wait staff. I plan on visiting again soon. A little out of the way but well worth it.

Best meal ever!! Popeye's atmosphere was great, it was packed with the tables full constantly. Lots of conversations and laughter with everyone enjoying their meals. Our food was delicious from the appetizers all the way through to the desserts. Our server - Greg, is wonderful!!! He knows the menu so well and is kind. Asked what we were celebrating ( 39 years of marriage) he made it so special. I'll ask for Greg any time we go back. read more

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Talk about good food! This place has some delicious meats and sides. They do a very good job and they have great service as well. The ambiance serves well if you want to come here for a special occasion or if you want to take that special somebody out! They really do put the chop in chop house! read more

We went to dinner for our friend's anniversary. We have heard so many things about this place and they were all right. The food was perfection and every bite was heaven! I cannot wait to go back and try more items on the menu. The staff was very friendly and the service was top notch! They was super busy but you would have never known it! The ambiance of this place is so cozy and romantic all at the same time! read more

Popeye's Chop House - Ribeye, Loaded baked potato and asparagus! - Steakhouses Near Me - Breese, Illinois

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Great food! Amazing waitstaff. Main dining area is a little too dark for easy menu reading but bar area and back lodge are fine. Casual elegant atmosphere. It's a hidden gem and a regular for the locals. read more

Recently visited with another couple. The food was delightful. The salmon,and halibut were prepared to perfection. The ribeye and cognac pork chops were also delightful. The servings were plentiful. The mountain of onion rings were more the four of us dared to eat prior to our meal. The service was spot on, our primary server was friendly and helpful with explanations to inform our choices. The wait staff was ready to refill water glasses and clearing plates from empty plates. The timing of the courses was perfect and we weren't rushed despite the growing number of walk ins waiting to be seated. The dining room was comfortable, casual. If you want to go recommend reservations. read more

As I was finishing g my second tour at Scott AFB, I received recommendation after recommendation about Popeye's Chop House. I finally had the chance to go after a ceremony that brought many former unit members to town. The restaurant takes me back to a simpler time where the basics are delivered with excellence in a simple atmosphere and that's what makes it special. I knew I needed to pull on my big boy britches and dig deep to make sure I experienced Popeye's at its best. We shared the onion rings which were out of this world and I settled on the 16 oz. Ribeye which came out perfectly cooked and tasted like beef is supposed to taste. I am glad I finally got to visit Popeye's and despite the waitress being a little weeded I our large group it 100% lived up to the hype! read more

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The steak was actually the first time I can say cooked to perfection med.well shout out to the grill cook. The bartender service was terrible. I don't know if they were use to a single black man eating there. They were very nice just didn't check on me as I'm use too. The chili wasn't as good either I think that's just on this side of river. I would definitely visit again maybe not alone though. read more

We met our friends out in Saint Rose, Illinois for a great meal at Popeyes chophouse. The service was very friendly and honestly the highlights of the meal were the Caesar salad with anchovies I had asked for and sautéed mushrooms. The fried chicken was good but I don't think I would drive 40 minutes from where I live in Belleville for it again. What's interesting Is that items on the menu are very reasonably priced until you get to the steaks. My friend had the steak and it looked very good. read more

Spectacular! I cannot believe I drove through cornfields to arrive at this amazing steakhouse. It may be in a small country town and the ambiance may be plain Jane, but the food and service is outstanding. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Before I made the hour drive to Popeye's, I called to make sure they were open. It took me several calls to finally get through, the line was constantly busy. When I did get through the hostess who answered informed me, I could not have a table for one until after 8:30PM. I was calling at 5PM and was ready to hit the road. I asked her if I could be served at the bar and she said, yes. I was thrilled, after all that is where I prefer to sit anyway. When I arrived, I got a little scared when I saw how full the private parking lot was. I kept my fingers crossed that there would be at least one open stool at the bar. Fortunately for me, there were several open spaces. So I quickly made myself at home close to the center. I was promptly greeted by my bartender/server, asking me what I'd like to drink. I quickly responded, "I'll have a Manhattan, please."He asked me, my choice of whiskey and proceeded to make my cocktail. I had heard great stories about their amazing onion rings. So when he sat my drink down in front of me, I told him I'd like an order of them. It's not on the menu, but they do offer half orders and since I was dining alone he offered it to me. The half order was still enough for two. The rings were thick, huge, well-breaded and prepared to a rich golden color. They are now my favorite onion ring. Now let's talk about the main attraction, my Ribeye. I was torn between the Prime Rib and the Ribeye, so I asked the bartender which one he preferred and without missing a beat, he replied, "Ribeye". I trusted him, after all he made a good Manhattan and told me about half order of onion rings. I went with the Ribeye, medium rare which they did with perfection. I also, did upgrades on my salad and one of my sides. I went with a Caesar Salad and Brussels Sprouts. I have a hard time not ordering sprouts when I see them on the menu. Both were easily the exact same deliciousness you'd get at a top steakhouse in STL. The tenderness and juiciness of the Ribeye, stole the show. It melted in my mouth with robust flavor and it was so easy to cut. This visit, I had no room for dessert. I couldn't even finish all the food I was served and had to take a to-go vessel home. Adding my left-overs to two eggs the next morning, made a fantastic breakfast. Other highlights of my first visit, were my second cocktail which was a, Dirty Martini with Tito's. I was also impressed with a bread basket with fresh warm bread and a little cup of whipped butter. I cannot tell you the last time I saw a bread basket in a restaurant. Also, little details that make a difference, at least to me. Have have hooks under the bar for hanging purses or light jackets. They also still use linen napkins when serving guest at the bar. Only thing that disappointed me, was that their to-go vessel was not Eco-friendly. With the quality of everything else, I can let that slide. A surprise and throwback to the good old days, was seeing boxed matches with their logo on them at the bar. Many moons ago, that was a staple item at any restaurant. They all had books or boxes of matches. When smoking inside a restaurant was banned, it was farewell to the matches. Which put an end to my collection, so when I saw theirs, I had to grab a box for the memories. When: August 21, 2021 Why: Heard great things read more

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We hosted a dental society meeting in Popeye's back room. Our service was absolutely incredible! The room was set up to perfection, water glasses never empty, and food was delicious as always. The back room is super cozy with w a fire place & antler chandelier. Easily our favorite venue! Thank you, Popeye's for your excellent service & attention to detail! read more

Popeye's Chop House - Steakhouses Near Me - Breese, Illinois

Bartenders are attentive and fast. Literally in the middle of no where, and make sure you make a reservation anyway because it's popular. Warm ambiance with lots of wood paneling and a fire in the fireplace. Food you'd expect from a fancy steakhouse in St. Louis, at half the price. Varied menu, well prepared, and served by a skillful and friendly waitstaff. I usually get the ribeye and a garlic salad. I've never had a bad meal, or bad service. This place is worth the drive. read more

Food and Service is great Had the 2 pork chops meal Great value for the price 2 separate times read more

Fantastic service, wonderful food and prices are reasonable. We loved it. We had onion rings, steaks, Brussel sprouts. Everything was amazing I believe the sign of a great restaurant is of course the food, atmosphere and price but also the cleanliness of the bathrooms. The bathrooms are spotless I I/ read more

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This has always been one of our favorites. However, it has been four years since we have been here because we have been living out of state. We went last night with friends and I have to say I was disappointed. Waiter wasn't horrible but we have had better service. Had a failure on the appetizers. Waited and waited. Table that sat after us got their order. We were not charged but it was aggravating. It was very slow getting food. Food was not top notch. It was edible but just wasn't great. Ordered four piece chicken and only got three pieces. Of course they brought out an extra piece. So needless to say we were disappointed and not sure when we will be back since we are now back in the area. read more

Amazing!!!!! Best steak ever. Brussel sprouts, cheese curds, steak, salad, all great.

This was our second visit in the past two months. We've ordered steak dinners both times. In the first visit, we ordered them medium-well and my boyfriend's steak was closer to rare and mine medium-rare. The reviews are so positive on here that we thought maybe it was just an off night, so we went back again. This time, the steaks were more like well-done and mine was so tough I couldn't even chew it (much less reheat it the next day for him to eat it!). It was very disappointing. We won't be back. We spent over $200 both times for the two dinners and drinks, (we arrived early, but still had to wait over an hour past the reserved time to be seated) and we can do drinks and better steaks at Bretz in Carlyle for about half the price. The bartender was great though! read more

One of our favorite places to eat. Not a super convenient, but worth the trip. Hostess was great and food great as always! Thank you.

Service was awesome, But we waited a really ling time fir our food.Hubs got chili and said it smelled & tasted like Wolf bran chiliBy the time I got my frog legs, I was nauseous and ordered a to go box. We probably won't be going back. The onion rings were great, just a bit toowe drove from Pontoon Beach, so won't make the trip backthick for our liking. read more

We were told about this off the beaten path Chop House and was beyond surprised at the level of deliciousness. Do not let the drive to this restaurant discourage you. The decor is very western - somewhat of a Wyoming/Montana feel. The food was delicious. I had the prime rib and my hubs had a filet. Both were cooked perfectly. We will definitely go back. read more

Popeye's Chop House - Prime Rib - Steakhouses Near Me - Breese, Illinois

It's been a couple years, but even with a crowded Saturday during prime dining hours, plus wedding party this place can get you seated and drinks on the table quick if that's your thing. Tried the Excel 150 anniversary draft lager, nice and refreshing. Don't see that as an option in the E'ville area. Steaks did not disappoint, and like mentioned their waitstaff was good at what they do. Even gave the option of their special Wasabi filet, made with a New York strip cut instead. And if you can save room for the carrot cake do. We normally don't do deserts, but having it described as fresh baked this morning it was a must. It's well worth the drive. read more

Popeyes Chop House always delivers on great food and great atmosphere and great service!