Smoked To The Bone

Kretzers is always very good ! No complaints. We were born and raised in the area and when we come…read moreback we eat here at least once sometimes twice.

My wife and I went for crab legs this past Saturday to celebrate our 17th anniversary. Probably the…read moreworst crab legs and service we have ever had. Crab legs brought to the table cold and several times we had to wait a good while for more to be brought to the table. Made a comment on their Facebook page and they deleted my comment so I decided to give a review on here! Horrible visit and more than likely won't return! They blocked me on facebook for leaving a negative comment

Waiting area

Crab platter, salad, fried chicken and drinks

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All you can eat shrimp special

The Frosty Mug Bar & Grill

4.2(171 reviews)

20.9 mi

Great service and lots of character. We had great food and I learned some new mid-west food styling.read more

Worst food you'll ever eat in southern Illinois. Terrible service! Will not be back unclean…read morerestaurant

Delicious, fun stop!

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

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Tilley's Tavern

4.3(60 reviews)

59.3 mi

Great food, great service, and the ambiance of an iconic bar, which it is. The vine covered…read moreexterior is neat, downtown landmark location. This is the place to eat or drink in Mount Olive. You will like or love this well run spot..

Had a delightful weekday lunch here on a recent road trip. I went with the pork tenderloin "shoe."…read more If you aren't familiar with the "shoe" it's a mid Illinois thing with Texas toast, topped with your choice of protein, fries, and your choice of sausage gravy or cheese sauce. Each element of the plate was great, good tenderloin, lightly battered, crispy fries, and outstanding cheese sauce. They were very busy with the local crowd, including a couple of tables of card players. Just one employee and a cook holding down the fort, but they managed well. Wish I knew what was in that cheese sauce.

On the Mantle

BPT w/fries

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Mary Jane Burgers & Brew

4.5(400 reviews)

84.7 mi

What a treat! Went by myself on a Sunday afternoon. Friendly service and an absolutely delicious…read moreburger. I got the Double Dipper and... my goodness! An amazing burger sitting in queso! My fries and the bun helped me sop up every drop. With tip, $21 well spent!

Stooped in for lunch one afternoon while in town visiting. We were greeted walking in by the host,…read moreand seated within the same interaction. A large restaurant with high ceilings and colorful art throughout the interior. Our server arrived moments after we were seated. She took our beverage requests and returned shortly with them. We had perused the menu briefly and started with a couple appetizers. Their Pretzels & Beer Cheese and the Smoke Pork Rangoon. Both were good choices. The pretzels were hot and just the right amount of course salt, a buttery dark golden brown crunchy exterior and warm soft bread interior. The smoked pork rangoon, a nice mixture of tender smoked pork with cream cheese filing. These are a nice twist on the traditional crab rangoon. Fried golden brown, with a flavorful filing. A good choice for an appetizer. For my lunch, I went with their Fish and Chips. Along with a side of the Gouda Mac. Two beer battered filets with slaw and fries. The fries and slaw were good, the filets were okay. They seemed like they were prepackaged though? The shape and texture did not match up with the house made fries and slaw. It was okay but nothing special. The Mac n Cheese was good, creamy rich gouda on warm shell macaroni. A nice serving with good flavor. 3.5 Stars All in all a decent lunch, not great, not bad it served its purpose. Rounded up for the staff. 01304

Chivalry is not dead at Mary Janes!

Peanut Butter Jelly Time Burger with Fries

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This is a beer

Lickin' My Chicken & Pullin' My Pork BBQ

4.8(79 reviews)

38.0 mi

GPS will lead you astray, so just turn at the Ave of Mid-America intersection (with the stoplight)…read more Piedmont sandwich and garlic cheese curds were outstanding. Dining area is all hard surfaces so it can get pretty loud. I travel through Effingham for work sometimes and this is the new food stop!

Passing through and found this place on Yelp. It was a little hard to find as our maps app said we…read morewere there and we couldn't see it. Then we first smelled and spotted the smoker and figured out how to get around to the entrance. It's in a big warehousey type building and everything looks brand new inside. I had the brisket sandwich. So tender and loaded with meat. The loaded potato salad was really nice. I think it had pulled pork in it, something smokey, but not bacon. My friend had the brisket nachos. She got the half order and barely made a dent in it. Service was very fast and it's right off the interstate.

Epic murals

Lickin' My Chicken & Pullin' My Pork BBQ

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Roomy seating area

KFC

3.3(9 reviews)

10.4 mi

I ordered original chicken but they only had white meat so I got tenders and was surprised how…read moredelicious they were.

I literally stopped eating .KFC a few years back. Saw the KFC in Salem while working in the area…read moreand decided to try once again to my belief this Salem restaurant has restored my faith in KFC. The Staff is pleasant and nice and the food is great.

Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill

4.4(461 reviews)

37.3 mi

Went there Tuesday.09-15-2026. 7-7:30 .Seemed like they had room. Party of 6 was being waited on…read morefor a table. It was just husband and I. Don't know if they thought we were part of that six. But there was no reason why they couldn't ask if we were with them or not. After 10 minutes we left. We were trying to find a new place to eat. Since we travel your area a lot. But seems we will be looking elsewhere.

Leaving the parking lot now as we left our very first visit to Gabby Goat! Brittney was our…read morewaitress and she was amazing! We decided last minute this morning at the hotel to grab Sunday Brunch at Gabby Goat before heading back home and we don't regret it. Well, he might as he's driving and I will for sure be taking a nap like the passenger princess I am. We've always passed through Effingham on our travels but have never visited until now. We will definitely be back. The breakfast was delicious, the restaurant is gorgeous, and the attentiveness of Brittany was top notch! She took great care of us and we may have laughed a little too hard at a couple of things. Thank you Brittany and the Gabby Goat team!

House beer, brewed for us at Main St. 4204 brewery

Drunken pig (menu item)

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Half order nachos (menu item)

Atomic Wings Fairview Heights

Locally owned & operated

If I could give this spot more stars I would!! They did seem short staffed when I visited, but the…read moreteam was polite friendly and helpful. I ordered at one of the kiosks in front and took a seat to wait for my meal. The possibilities are exponential. The offer bone in, boneless, strips and more. Just want a little snack or absolutely starving? They've got you! Order 5, 10, 20, or more. They over dry rubs or sauces. You can mix and match your flavors. There are fifteen to choose from! Pro tip: order them extra crispy, you'll thank me later. Sides include waffle fries or onion rings. Wings and tenders not your thing? Grab one of the hearty chicken sandwiches. The space is fast casual with plenty of seating to enjoy your meal. Can't make it in? They work with the food delivery services to enjoy wherever you are.

I take my church men's group here every month! We take extra tables into the reserved room, we sit…read moreand eat barbecue wings, and we talked about how good God is to us and how we can better serve our king Jesus. We love this place!

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Urban Legend BBQ & Catering

5.0(4 reviews)

60.2 mi

Never disappoints. Love the brisket and pulled pork. Mac & cheese is a good choice…read more Friendly service in a laid back setting.

The BBQ was amazing (we tried baby backs, brisket, burnt ends), prices reasonable, and staff very…read morefriendly and helpful!

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Joe's Pizza & Pasta

3.3(19 reviews)

9.1 mi

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.

Potato soup. Lots of cheese and bacon on top.

Disappointed that every time I order fried ravioli as takeout order, it has been burned every time.

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Sticks and meat sauce yummy

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Chad W.

Elite 15

100

158

1 year ago

Smoked to the Bone in Iuka, Illinois has a welcoming, down-home vibe, but the food didn't quite live up to expectations. The barbecue had decent flavor but was far too greasy, leaving the meal feeling heavy rather than satisfying. The fries, unfortunately, were limp and lacked the crisp texture that good sides should have. While the staff was friendly and the service prompt, the overall experience fell short. With a few tweaks in preparation, it could be a much better stop for comfort food. read more

Mike N.

9 years ago

Food was really good and food came out fast. Was highly recommended and we will go back again.

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