In Red Bud- there are few restaurants and this was my local friend's pick…read more The waitress was quick to wait on us. She kept our drinks refilled constantly. The food came out quickly and was hot or chilled (slaw) correctly. The French fries were crispy (given to me to try BBQ sauce). The chicken sandwich was full of well smoked and seasoned chicken. The coleslaw was vinegar based and I just added some black pepper. The mustard sauce was excellent. The tea was good. The newer decor set the place off from the smokehouse menu. It seemed more of a bar than a smokehouse. I was an immediate fan.

Do not skip this place! Idk how this place doesn't have more reviews. It's a cute little old…read morebuilding, and our service was excellent. App: Loaded burnt end chips - I'm a sucker for a house made chip and these were great, I think they may have had the BBQ rub on them? Their seasoning on the chips was special Bf had smoked pork steak - EXCELLENT, was juicy and well seasoned Sides: potato salad and onion rings - great I had BBQ sampler (brisket, pulled pork, bratwurst and 1/4 rack ribs) - juicy, fall apart brisket, pulled pork was not dry like 90% of places, ribs were some of the best I've had and so was the bratwurst Sides: mac and cheese and hush puppies - the mac and cheese is not baked mac and cheese (I definitely prefer baked) but this was FANTASTIC. Hush puppies were great. I also had a Bloody Mary with their pickle vodka - it was perfect, not too spicy and they had a fresh (possibly homemade) pickle

I was in mood for fish fry on Friday during lent. I pick Crazy Train Saloon. Very crowded. Waited…read more5 minutes. Before I decided to sit at bar but finally bartender got me a table right away. Gal server was very friendly. I ordered cod fish plate with white cheddar Mac n Cheese. Mac n Cheese very good and need little salt but very good. I'd come back for buffet specials. Thank you

Decided to try a "newer" establishment right outside of Waterloo…read more This place is quaint. Everyone on staff were very friendly and prompted service was had. There are Specials every day of the week. We got the $1 wing special and the Chicken Bacon Ranch Special. We were able to split our sauce for the wings but wish we stuck with the sweet &Spicy (I think that was the name) the Buffalo was way to hot for us. The Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich was very good!!!! We did get some Fried Mushrooms and alot didn't have..Mushrooms in it... lol. We heard that they have the Best Fried Chicken around.. Sundays are All Yiu Can Eat (no regular menu). So we will have to go back and check it out!! Parking can be a challenge..especially on weekends and when they have Live music. And $6.50 for 1 trip to the Salad Bar is a bit Steep..

Stopped by and had a great lunch!! The salad bar was super fresh, the staff was polite and my…read moreburger was fresh and enough for two meals. My husband's Philly steak melt was delicious as well!

Just don't go in there off hours and they don't have enough people there working. Three people in…read morethere I sat at the bar for five minutes and nobody came out to help at all.

Randomly found this spot on the way back from Red Bud, we wanted to eat somewhere different…read more SO glad we came across this spot! We got fried green beans for an app and they were fire. My son got the chicken strips and fries. Hubs got the Texas burger and a salad. I got the chicken sandwich and sweet potatoe fries. Oh. My. Gosh. Everything was amazing. The service was stellar-Angie knows what's up. The patio was the best part - so gorgeous out there! Def will come back on the motorcycle. Such a pretty drive to a pretty place. Highly recommend for food, service and ambiance!!

I've been on the hunt for the best catfish in the area and this place was recommended. I was…read morethrilled that they even serve grilled catfish which is harder to find. You can get the 1 piece fillet dinner with sides or 3 fillets with no sides. I didn't want sides so got the 3 piece and had 1 fried and 2 grilled. The 3 pieces were thick, juicy and cooked to perfection! I loved both the grilled and fried version. Our waitress was very nice, attentive and the food came out hot and fresh. My husband got the Texas BBQ burger and while it looked amazing, he said it lacked seasoning and wasn't impressed. He ate it though and said he would return and try something else. I still gave 5 stars because the fish was so good!

This place is an old hole in the wall place. The food is great if you can get past the look of the…read moreplace. The bartender was busy and did not see us walk in. I had to go up to the bar to get a waitress. They have the best wings around. I wanted the trash wings. They fry them, coat them and fry them again. Not healthy but finger lickin good. My friend had the bacon honey mustard. I know bacon with chicken wings, it was a small piece of heaven in you mouth. Do not let the look of the place scary you away, what a minute I am sure the locals would love to keep this place to themselves.

After several changes in management and owners, we have winner in the community. I have delayed…read morewriting a review to make sure it is a keeper; it is! Appetizers mushrooms and gizzards are my favorites and they do them spectacularly. Porter House was excellent locally sourced delight. Only place I know of locally that you can get a whole catfish. Again, cooked perfect with a fantastic house made breading. Service is great, but like everywhere struggling to have as many staff as they would like. Full service bar, and friendly priced. Give it a try!

Our go-to for a quick, no-fuss meal out with the kids when we want something better than fast food…read more A few years ago, they remodeled this Columbia location into an order-at-the-counter setup, and it does make it easy when we want to get in and out quickly, or if we want to meet up with friends, order separately, and find a seat. Very friendly staff and always patient and understanding with my kids when they have special requests. The food is good. Guacamole is fresh, and they have all of the dishes and combos you would expect to see. Good margaritas by the glass or pitcher and all the chips. (I think the rice is one of the saltier things on the menu - I'm thirsty in the middle of the night if I order it...) For something different, try the torta sandwich! They also cater- a friend ordered from here for one of their parties, and the food was great. Everyone could make their own combinations with steak or chicken and all of the sides. Something to keep in mind!

Pleasantly surprised! Nice size parking lot in strip mall. Once inside, find a place to sita and…read morewhen ready to order you have to go up to the front. They will bring the food/drinks out to you. The waitress will come by and ask if you need anything else during your meal. Food and drinks were great! Looked clean inside. I will definitely go back.

The name of the restaurant is wrong here on Yelp! The correct name is Shelly's Smash Burger…read more Staff were very friendly. Ingredients were all fresh. Prices very reasonable. It's not really a truck stop, but it is part of a convenience store at a Phillips 66 gas station. The only options for burgers in Waterloo near where we are, are either fast food or Denny's, Applebees, etc. It's a bit of a drive down Rte 3 to Red Bud, but if you want a very good burger at a reasonable price it's worth making the trip.

I went out on a limb trusting some other Yelp reviews of this place and decided to stop on our way…read moreback from the wine trails in Southern Illinois. We had a hard time ordering. It was a little bit confusing on if we went to the main checkout or the one in the corner, which is kind of like a weird restaurant/ gambling area. Anyway, after we figure out what we wanted we waited for the order and ate it on the drive home. It did not package well, even from the store to the car which was like a 10-second walk. The fries were mushy and gross, and I feel like the burger was completely underwhelming. I think steak 'n shake has some of the best burgers. If we were going to stop somewhere local we probably should have done that. That. There's nothing to write home about and they offer a discount on some ice cream that's hand scooped, my partner got some of that and tried it and it was completely freezer burnt. So needless to say we won't be back, but it was I guess. Guess interesting to check out a local spot that I've been curious about. 3/10 won't try again and wouldn't recommend.

First time here, visiting from Kansas. Food was great and there was so much variety on the menu it…read morewas hard to choose! I had a brunch burger with sweet potato fries and it was delish. Prices were reasonable with food portion sizes. Staff was super friendly and the bathrooms were clean. My only critique is I didn't get a chance to see the bill before paying and there wasn't a tip selection on the reader so maybe it was already included? The robot servers were cute! We'll be back to try more food next time we're here!

Hit N Miss kind of experience. Often long waits in drive through, but sometimes the wait can be…read moreshort. If you're wondering what a regular size of custard is, it's not much...at all. Last time the chicken tenders were about the size of an adults pinky when they're usually much larger. You just never know what experience you'll have, but it's still one of the better places around..