Our Family has been enjoying our Easter Dinners here for YEARS! We can always count on the…read morefriendly staff, incredible vintage surroundings that remind us ALL of our home-grown heritage, and especially their country cooking at it's finest! What a Blessing Richard's Farm has been to our community and especially our family...Thank YOU! ~Deb Lindley

This was our first visit to Richard's Farm Restaurant. But for us it will be a one and done. The…read morerestaurant smelt musty and old because it is filled with antiques. And the old carpet just holds that smell. The restaurant was on the expensive side. The lunch specials started at $14.50. The cheapest sandwich was $15.99 and comes with one side. They offered a salad bar for $16.99 The hot bar was $18.79. Kids meals were all $9.99. I went with the hot bar because it had fried chicken on it. There were 4 different soups to choose from and all of the normal salad bar items. The pickled beets were really good. The skin of the fried chicken was soft from being in the steam table. Nothing crunchy left. Our waitress was very friendly and checked on a few times. Lunch for 3 adults and a kid was $70 plus tip.

Great food and great atmosphere. They always have a wide variety of specials and their quality…read morealways comes out predictably good. I had the soy glazed salmon which I have had several times and is my favorite on the menu. The garlics mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables are my go to sides. They had a red snapper with some delicious sauce on it and WOW, delightful. The Oscar special steak another person had and really enjoyed as well as the pork shank. The number one best thing to get here through is the bread pudding... best you will ever have hands down.

If you want a perfectly prepared steak and a stellar atmosphere, look no further. We started with…read morethe incredible house bread and their sun-dried tomato pesto garlic spread--it was so unique and flavorful. The ribeye was melt-in-your-mouth good, paired perfectly with the tasty asparagus and those 'chef's kiss' garlic and cheese mashed potatoes. The ambience sets a wonderful mood, and the service was world-class. Our waiter, Jeff, was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and attentive, making sure the whole experience was top-notch. Can't wait to come back!

Service, atmosphere and food were all amazing! Pricey, but a wonderful treat for a special…read moreoccasion. I tried the Australian Wagyu ribeye tenderloin and it was phenomenal!! Wife got a filet and we had several sides and cocktails too which we loved!!! The only side I wasn't thrilled with was the corn casserole that was overly cheesy/buttery for me, but the mushrooms were really good, I got the goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon that were WOW and my wife loved her baked potato :)

Quieter side. Food delish. Server great . Kept table 2 very comfortable. She prepared as she…read moreoversaw . Few diners we caught tranquil.

Without a doubt the best fajitas I have ever eaten. Had a nice grill char and excellent flavoring…read more Id give 6 stars if i could. Service was so fast.

Food was okay, but very bland. The salsa was watered down and bland, usually I eat medium salsa…read more Service was great.

We went here because it was on our fork in the road card. It was an adventure as it is nearly an…read morehour drive but we enjoyed it. There was a lot of things on the menu I would be excited to try. We got there on the anniversary so there were 3 Christmas themed drinks that were $4 each which was a great deal. The moscato punch was great! As an appetizer we got the JB's béchamel Boats. These were basically a little fancier potatoe skins. They were very good. It came with 4 of them and the Bechamel sauce did make them special. I got the Norwegian Salmon which was honey glazed. It was good. I would recommend. I wish it was more charred on the edges. I got the mashed potatoes and the garlic Parmesan broccoli. If you like garlic, you will love the broccoli. It was really flavorful! You get a ton of mashed potatoes and they were good. My boyfriend got surf and turf. A filet mignon and scallops. He got two scallops and they were both wrapped in bacon. It thought they were smaller than what he was expecting. The steak he thought was good as well and the French onion soup he got as a side. As dessert we got the chocolate lava cake and the bread pudding. Both were really good! The atmosphere is decently fancy with waiters dressed in nice clothing and nice table clothes on all the tables. Definitely a good vibe. I would go again but would try other entrees.

JB's Steakhouse For…read moreRobinson, JB's Steakhouse is the only "upscale" dining establishment. It is conveniently located on the square, right across from the courthouse. We ate here two times while staying in town on an extended business trip. On the first visit, I chose the steak from the "Two for" menu. While cooked to the correct temperature, the steak was a bit tough and lacked flavor. The baked potato was OK, and the bread pudding was delicious for dessert! I chose the pork chop on the second visit. It was excellent. The lettuce wedge salad was very tasty, too! On both occasions, the staff was friendly and provided excellent service.

Also traveling for work.. solo, so nobody else's food/experience I'm worried about…read more Service was a little slow out of the gate, but quick apology and my martini arrived. I quickly ordered the filet, sweet potato, Caesar salad to be sure I didn't have to wait... cold crisp salad (possibly over dressed) and complimentary warm bread with butter came out immediately and were very tasty. Finished my 1st martini and my steak arrived.. cooked on the button.. medium rare and very tender.. sweet potato loaded.. yum! I couldn't finish it all, but I'm 6'2 215, not saying the petite will fill y'all, but I was good. My experience was worth the visit, just watch the walk home across a busy street OH.. and the place was packed.. not sure how many locals submit reviews, but they should.

Waitedan hour and 25 mjn for our food . 1st they brought so.eone else's food to our table ans…read moredixn5even ask if it was correct. Set it down a d left. We had to get someone and asked to speak to a manager, explained someone else's food was set on our table.. He stated they would make it right.it still took another hour to get our food. Worst experience ever

Hey, again, faithful review readers!…read more So, today, we are dining at Alamo Steak House here in Mattoon, IL. We live in a small town area and this is definitely a local favorite for many in the area, us included. This is to say that the experience, the food and drink is consistently very well done. As we pulled up, the parking lot was JAMMED! It was so crowded there was only about two spots available. Wifey told me to check the wait time. So, we went in. No wait!!! It appears that everyone drove separately. The hostess was very pleasant. We had her switch our table because we like the tables vs. the booth. Today we sat in the upstairs balcony. We've sat here once before a few years ago. Pleasant. More cozy than the common dining room. Our server was very prompt, and since we come here enough, we knew what we wanted. I got the smothered chicken with a sidecar porkchop (just because I can). Sides of House Salad and Onion Rings. Wifey ordered the distiller, baked potato and a salad. For the first time ever, the dinner rolls at the table were actually overdone. It's usually crisp outside and soft inside, but this was actually way too hard. Wifey likes things well done and she said this is just not edible. This could have been easily remedied, but we did not want more so we left it be. But this was the first time this has ever been an issue in 13 years. Salads came out first. I had ordered a house salad with blue cheese but got a Caesar salad. Lots of Parmesan, good presentation. I decided I was meant to have a Caesar salad and was glad this mix up occurred. Wifey had a house salad and it was good, but she was eyeing up my Caesar with those thieving eyes! So we will call it a happy accident! Shlafly's makes a competent stout, a little hoppier than you'd expect from a stout, a little spritzier than you're used to in a stout, but I knew this going in. It's a solid brew, but not creamy like most stouts. Wifey's raspberry margarita was, good, according to her, but a little sweet. She squeezed in some lemon and lime and that helped add more tart which pleased her. She does not usually get non citrus based Margaritas, so she chalked it up to that. Again, the drink was still good, just not her favorite. A little long in the main course delivery, but, wifey had a medium well steak and that takes some time. However, it seems to be taking much longer than expected... The food DID show up, just before it became a seriously long wait. My food: Most things were not quite hot enough. All the flavors were great, but, it feels like the food was under a heat lamp that didn't work for too long, or maybe not under it for too long of a time.. At a steakhouse as "high quality" as this one, I expected better. Since our server was uber busy, we didn't voice our complaint. He was truly running hard up and down the stairs so we have no complaints with his service. But we are both disappointed that it was very not hot. And we were hungry, and the flavors were good, so we chose to eat it as is. Wifey said all the flavors of her steak and potato were on point but admittedly the not hot part took its toll on the overall. We are sad to report all of these very unusual mishaps but we really still swear by the place for the great food and for the many, many experiences that were consistently on point. We also know if we would have complained or asked it would have been fixed no holds barred. But it was pretty busy and we did not want to wait. So if one experience out of maybe 50 was a bit sub par, we are still going to consider it a winner and well worth looking past. It just seems everything happened at once. So hopefully we are all good for another 50 visits!

I live in Mattoon and always see a full parking lot. I decided to give it a try since haven't eaten…read morehere in a while. My mistake. I ordered the beer battered cod and my partner the plank salmon. We waited a reasonable time to a bit long for the entrees to be served. The server did come to the table a couple times to tell us it would be out soon. When the food was served the waitress said she would be back to check on our dinner. I looked across the table and from there could see the salmon was way overcooked. My partner took a couple bites and agreed the salmon was overcooked and quite dry. I tried piece one of two of the cod and found it was a bit greasy with an over abundance of breading but tasted OK. When the server came to check on the food my partner told her the salmon was overcooked. She replied "sorry, I'll tell them" and left. We expected someone to come to the table and offer a redo or substitution but *surprise* no one and nothing happened. I thought my dinner was going to be OK until I tried the second piece of fish. It was tough and rubbery. The server finally came back to the table and asked if we wanted dessert without mentioning anything about the overcooked salmon. By this time we were so disappointed with the experience we didn't want to take a chance on a bad a dessert. In closing let me just make a couple points: 1) when food and service are good I willingly pay a good price for it 2) when food and service are not good I expect for the establishment to make it right by replacing the food or discounting the price - Neither happened! In this instance it was a $60 lesson. Needlessly to say I will not go back!

Amazing ambiance and fantastic service. The food was superb! Definitely worth the price! I have…read morenever enjoyed a meal as much anywhere else.

Really stunned this restaurant has yet to be reviewed. The Westbrook is a landmark estate home…read morebuilt in the 1860's a few miles west of Paris, IL. It has been converted into a restaurant and vineyard. The restaurant captures the quaint hospitality and formal stature of the home. Andrew's is country cuisine for button-down shirt occasions. Beautiful dining rooms, fireplaces, spacious and clean restrooms. This restaurant is completely functional. Steak vealie for the appetizer. Large portion enough for four. Rich, creamy flavor to the cheese sauce, without the tart that can come from a blue cheese sauce. Just perfect. Bread was also perfect, a multigrain with a white. So often the crusts will be uninvitingly tough. Andrew's has a wonderful texture that complements a spread or sauce. Had the "famous" herb & cheese fillet of beef, accompanied by the roasted potatoes and zucchini mixed veg. Meat was cooked perfectly, able to cut with a butter knife. Potatoes were flavorful and fluffy, and the zucchini veg had strong, wonderful flavors that worked very well with the rest of the dish. Thousand leaves pastry for dessert (similar to a napoleon, but larger). A sweet and large dessert with bold vanilla flavor. Yes, they serve their own wines, a red and a white. The white begins like a Riesling, but takes a sharp, fruity bend and dries. The red is slightly dry and a good complement to their meat dishes. Very impressed by Andrew's, although pricey, it is an excellent place, and they provide the ambiance and experience one expects with a premium price. More critically, the potatoes were slightly inconsistent, a few not appearing their freshest. And the menu is very tame. Although all the bases are touched, nothing new is going to reveal itself on the menu, a reflection of the simplicity and tastes of rural downstate Illinois, and that is something worth appreciating. But, what about a vegetarian entree? Just a thought. The best of Illinois fine country cooking is presented at Andrew's. I really love this place, and would be proud to take my friends here to dinner. Strongly recommend reservations.

On the way home from Saint Louis my job was to find us a great non franchise place to eat - off the…read morebeaten path. Scored big with The Silo! We all had great food with leftovers to take home. They were busy for lunch but the team still took great care of us. Cool decor in a converted service station. If we are ever back in the area we will be back!

Service good, no issues…read more Portions are very large so if you are just moderately hungry the baked potato and pork tenderloin sandwich could each easily be cut in half. Prices were very good. Would be back and likely split a meal. For the pork tenderloin sandwich it's about the size of a man's hand, was well prepared but as a sandwich the taste was boring. No sauce, dip, mayo, spice or anything. I asked for buffalo and mayo which was good addition (and they kindly provided on request) but I think if they had an option to make it like a "hot chicken" or just dress with buffalo sauce, gravy or even cheese that would make it the bomb. Could even serve it without bread as a tenderloin alone which would have been good.