Shout out to reviewer Ken M. for influencing me to try Chuck's Place ......you were right!…read more I had the large cheeseburger with everything and onion rings. My partner went with the wimpy burger ( not a wimpy burger.. 1.2 lbs) and cajun fries. From the moment you walk in, you know you've found a true local spot. It's small, cozy and decorated with fun signs and memorabilia. The staff are amazing, friendly, welcoming, and just the kind of people you want to see when you're about to dive into comfort food. Even at 1:30 pm, that in between lunch/dinner time, the place was steadily busy. And now I know why. The onion rings? Fantastic. I'm an onion ring snob and these were fresh, crispy, and legit. no frozen batter here, and none of that "pull the whole onion out in one bite" nonsense ( I hate that). The fries were hot, crisp and perfectly seasoned. And the burger is 100% beef, juicy, and packed with flavor. This is a local gem and I'm so glad we went. We'll definitely be back.

Fabulous service, small town feel, and friendly staff! I have nothing but praise for Chucks. That's…read morenot even mentioning the food! Highly recommend ordering the wimpy burger with Cajun fries with a rainbow ski to drink! You won't find anything else as good as chucks in Southern Illinois.

Stopped by 2/12/2026. Employees were very friendly. Place was clean. Good salad bar. Great food…read more Couldn't eat all of the food cause of the large proportions. Nice little quiet place. We made sure the cook got a tip also. Will definitely be going back.

Today was my first time dining here and I'm so glad that we chose Five Brothers! Everything that we…read morehad was exceptional and our waitress was so sweet. I had the Lasagna and my friend had the fettuccini. We also had the salad bar and the soups. I wish that I wasn't so full and would have gotten some deserts because they looked delicious. I'm so glad that we found this place and will definitely be back!

Walked in and was not greeted. Had to ask if we seat ourselves. First time stopping there. Server…read moregirl was not friendly. Food was really good. If your gonna work in customer service need to know how to do customer service and not be so rude. ​

Service was very slow. Food was cold They never came back to check on us or refill our drinks. They…read morewere not busy either. Never going back!

Great Little locally owned Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown. Their pizzas looked…read moreamazing. Being a one person diner for the night. I try their pasta which was good as well. Their signature ranch dressing is very unique. If you haven't tried it I recommend it. It's almost like a ranch with Italian seasoning. Weight staff were very friendly and accommodating with my to go drink and to go container for my leftover pasta.

As a Salem native, you won't come across a more authentic Italian cuisine! The meatlovers pizza is…read morekiller, in conjunction with the sweet savory pizza sauce. But, you can't forget the Mossimo or cheese sticks! Go in and give it a try, you won't regret!

Of the chain pizza delivery places in Salem, Dominos is tops! I really like that I can use my phone…read moreapp, or log-in online, to place future orders. Quick, easy, delivered when I want it. The times we have ordered, while traveling home, and picked up at the drive-up window, the staff is very friendly and helpful. A++

We are lucky in Salem to have 3 pretty good Italian/Pizza places. I'd say Joe's has the nicest and…read morelargest dining room of the three. Today instead of ordering the daily lunch special like we normally do my wife got the soup and salad (I think soups are a new item here) and I ordered chicken Parmesan. The side salads you get are pretty large. We don't like tomatoes peppers and olives so ours are pretty plain. She had Caesar and I had regular. Both came with lots of cheese and mine had bacon. They do give you a pretty small container of dressing, but I guess that is kind of a good thing. Soup choices were tomato or potato and she chose potato. She thought it was a bit underdone. My chicken parm came with a half sized serving of pasta, which was pretty large. I was so full from just eating the salad and chicken parm I took the pasta home. I've had the baked meatballs too and both dishes are pretty similar. Lots of cheese. The meatballs could use more sauce, but are limited by the baking dish. I like them both well enough to have had them multiple times.

Food is mostly microwaved, soggy, and not at a proper portion ratio…read more Servers and staff are very polite though. 10/10 If I go again, it's because I know I won't be waiting for service.

Great food, great service and HUGE portions. Family style restaurant . We'll go here again if…read morewe're in the area

Requested light sauce on my vegetable stir fry (afraid to ask if the rice is made with a meat…read morebroth) Waitress hands me the dish saying "with light sauce". Nope.... it had MORE sauce. I made a comment she had to hear about requesting light sauce & it came with double sauce. She did not offer to have it re-done & continued on. Yesterday, came here for the first time & discovered nothing but the salad bar seems to have something for a Vegan & not too much there for a Vegan either. I'm visiting family from another state. This area seriously lacks healthy eating options and quiet frankly IT SHOWS!

My husband decided that while we were on the road you wanted to get a subway sandwich. This is one…read moreof his favorite "go to" sandwich places, so I can't fault him for wanting to eat that. It's a little bit healthier than the nutter butter big box, and I support those decisions. As it turns out, his sandwich wasn't that great. He said the service was rather slow but also that he was lamenting having gone in there in the first place for having made efforts to find a subway and then get a crappy sandwich.

I always love subway and I love the broccoli cheddar soup. We called ahead to make sure they had it…read moreand they told us yes. We got there and they did not have it even though it was advertised. Very disappointed

Stopped in and tried the poutine today. OMG! Came out piping hot and delicious. Freshly made…read morefries but cane out quickly. Service is always phenomenal and such a cool vibe in this spot. Definitely on my local rotation!

The wife got me started on eating here it's one of her favorite places to eat..Now I love the chili…read moredogs!! Staff is great friendly. :) highly recommend. My wife loves adding flavors to her sweet tea so you know when the wife happy everyone happy :) great job to the staff here !! The ambiance is fun!