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

We have only been in the area since early June. We are making our way around to the local area…read morespots. Debbie's caught my eye a few days ago. In the midst of a local heat wave, their A/C went down. I saw Debby (owner) post that they would close early out of concern for the safety of her people. I love good leadership where ever I find it. So that interaction pushed this diner to the top of the list. We went for lunch today. So glad, didn't get to meet Debby, but had a great time with the two young women holding down the fort who are great ambassadors for the Diner, their town, and their generation. They were both, effecient, pleasant, and engaging. My wife had the popcorn shrimp/fries. I got a patty melt/fries and coleslaw. Every item was simple, and well prepared. I liked the coleslaw, and I can be a harsh critic. The fries are those crispy battered kind, a favorite for both of us. We will absolutely be back, we live here now and need good dependable places. A town needs good, locally owned/staffed places, it is a connector, a community center. We will

First time there and had very good service. The French Dip meat was so tender and was excellent…read morewith the horseradish mayo. Homemade potato soup was thick, creamy and delicious! The sangria hit the spot! We will definitely be back!

Best place to get drinks with food as far as downtown Decatur. Coney McKane's has things like…read moreburgers and hot dogs as well as some fancier items. It also has a few options for vegetarians. A kind of cramped place so it always has a crowd. The prices aren't that bad for the quality and service. A lack of fancier restaurants around here in a town that mostly has chains. It's more of a kind of classier sports bar and grill. The atmosphere is pretty good because it's one of the few happening places around here. A place where one can watch a game and get craft cocktails as well as well cooked burgers. There's also plenty of meal sized salads for healthier options. It's about $12 for a basic cocktail. They have a pretty okay amount of spirits including whiskeys. It's about $10 for an Impossible Burger. We got these and had to choose our toppings. Also these come with a side such as fries. Pretty good amount of food for an okay price. Among the other items on the menu is fish. They have plenty of burgers as well as Po Boy sandwiches. Also there's soups and plenty of shareable appetizers. They also have desserts such as pie. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants in the area. It's closed Sundays and Mondays. There's lots of meaty options and some things for vegetarians.

If you're a big eater you'll get your money's worth here. Their special was $3.99 and included your…read morechoice of 3 breakfast items. The hubs ordered 4 and the extra one was a half order of biscuits and gravy which covered the plate and it was only $1.59. Check came to only $13.55 before tip and that included two breakfasts, a grilled sweet roll (forget KETO today and splurge-it was great!) and one coffee. Where can you eat that much for so little? It's hard to mess up breakfast, true, but these guys served it up just right.

Food is ALL so sub-par that it was inedible for all three diners in my party…read more A simple hamburger had so many fillers that it tasted foul and had the texture of wet cardboard pressed into a patty. The BLTA came on bread grilled poorly on one side, chopped lettuce and three pieces of chopped tomato that was obviously prepped for the less than presentable "salad bar." Service was almost nonexistent, with multiple requested needed to meet the basics. No attempt was made at all to refill drinks or check on customer satisfaction. I am incredibly astounded that this place exists, let alone is allowed to serve "food" to the public.

True hidden gem! This is a local favorite and run by an awesome couple! Note: it's behind the…read morecircleK gas station. There's plenty of parking but behind circleK and the subway. Ok. Outside- yes, it used to be a pretty rough bar but was taken over and made into a great tavern. The burgers coming out on brioche grilled buns looked amazing! Wasn't too hungry so went with pick two on the apps. What I liked? The pick two isn't limited.. like they tell you which couple items you can pick. That's small but greatly appreciated bonus. Went with the clam strips (good) and the house battered mushroom slices. And get with their house made ranch! In this cold weather, they also have a great fireplace in the middle, so wherever you sit, you're getting some heat. Looking forward to coming back for dinner! If you want to support a local, family owned restaurant, this is your place!

The Wharf and The Winery are two of my MUST visits whenever I'm back in Decatur- gosh I miss these…read morespots and hope they always stay around! Cozy atmosphere, great service, and good food!

Stopped in because there was nowhere else in town open on a Sunday. I imagine that's why they have…read moresomewhat decent ratings. We say ourselves and waited for about 10 mins for someone to come to our table and greet us. When no one came, I went to ask for a menu, and as I was standing waiting to ask, I was snapped at with a rude, "What is it"?" When I kindly asked for a menu, I was rudely told, "We see you; we know you're there. We'll come to you." Not feeling confident the service would be good and that we would get our food in a timely manner, we decided to leave and hit up Dunkin. Can't speak for the food but if you're wanting a pleasant dining experience, not confident you're going to find it here.

I went there today for an affordable breakfast, but I paid $8.00 for one blueberry pancake and…read more$4.00 for an iced coffee. Not so affordable!

Sitting around on Labor Day Sunday, everyone hungry but no one wanted to cook so we headed to Ted's…read moreGarage in Clinton, Illinois. If you have never been, you should certainly try this local fav! Full of fun car related decor, its a warm welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff, wonderful food and great prices! They were busy but we were seated right away. Our server, Sierra, got our drink order while we checked out the menu. Almost everyone got steak, except my uncle who got the taco salad. I ordered the Cheyenne Sirloin with sauted mushrooms and onions, a couple people ordered ribeyes and other steaks. The food came out fast, hot and fresh! My medium rare steak was perfect and came with a big baked potato. All the steaks were wonderful and Unc pronounced taco salad fresh and delicious! Besides the terrific food and fun ambiance, what made our visit special was our server, Sierra. She was very friendly, helpful and attentive with order updates, refills and checked on us several times through the meal. Terrific Service! Ted's Garage is definitely a favorite and worth the quick drive up to Clinton! I highly recommend it! Kate the Artist

We were down in Clinton for the Apple and Pork Festival & wanted to eat afterwards. I found Ted's,…read moreit's decorated cute, the food was very good and the service even better! We had the ribs and steak special, the ribs were tender, bbq sauce was good too I would order them again. The steak was really good, very tender and no steak sauce was needed, excellent flavor. Someone had a cheeseburger & they said one of the best they have had. The ppl and server were excellent, very nice ppl! Would definitely go back every time we are down that way!

Loved our meal and our server Julie was amazing!! Food was so good and moderately priced. Great…read moreatmosphere

My favorite is the salmon salad with the rasberry dressing. Awesome. My wife loves the hamburers.read more

Loved the atmosphere of the place. The waiter we had was very nice and knowledgeable on drink…read morerecommendations. I had spectacular salmon here. Perfectly fall apart in your mouth savory.

The October Stuffed Pumpkin special was amazing!!! The service was great and love architectural…read moredetails make a fabulous ambiance.