We have had several people recommend JJ's to us, so we drove up on a Saturday to check them out for…read morelunch. I had the special, which was two chicken tacos. My husband had the shrimp tacos. We had the chips with queso and salsa with our meal as well. Everything was delicious. Service was good. We will be back to try other menu items in the near future!

Food was just alright...salad was "not bad" and my shrimp was also fine but a little too spicy for…read moreme. Our server probably would have been better if her boyfriend wasn't drinking at the bar. Our food was waiting for us under the heater for too long because she couldn't pull herself from the convo with him. It was 130 on a Tuesday-it was slow in there, should have had stellar service. Ah well, we weren't in a huge rush. Sports bar. Nothing special but clean and cute enough. Comfy booths I guess ‍ Won't seek the place out again...it was just on our way in from out of town

Stopped by at 1:00 on a Sunday and they were closed. Staff at the restaurant where we eventually…read morehad lunch were surprised to hear that.

Super friendly when we came in the door. They menu has some cool items and everything was prompt…read moreand tasty. We literally only went here because of their name, but it was well worth the stop! They have indoor and outdoor seating.

Stumbled across this restaurant on a trip to St Louis, and we're glad we stopped. The first thing…read moreto catch the eye is a long glass-front counter full of delightful-looking desserts. The restaurant is obviously a local favorite spot as many other patrons were greeted by name by staff or other diners. We seated ourselves in a booth, of which circles the rest of the room with several tables down the middle. Service was quick, sweet tea for me, not often found in Illinois dining, but perfectly done for this southern girl. Hubby was just as happy with his unsweet tea. The homemade vegetable soup was warm, thick with vegetables, even some cabbage, midst the creamy broth. My hand-presses cheeseburger was as delectable as any, and would have been perfect if tomatoes were in season and carried more flavor. But the lettuce was crisp, the onion sharp, and the pickles crunchy. Hubby has a tossed salad and the catfish dinner. The fish was cooked in cornmeal, a real "down home" dish, plenty of it and plenty of flavor. Hush puppies were delicious, but not enough of them. Then, we both ordered dessert even though we knew we couldn't finish them: strawberry cake and a lemon crème pie. Out of this world! The price was reasonable for the excellent food and service, even in these days of austerity. We definitely intend to return to The Grille!

We stopped at The Grille in Mount Vernon, IL while traveling to Nashville with family. My wife and…read moreI tried the Wisconsin Burger with green beans and the Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich with cottage cheese. The food was just okay and nothing really stood out as being particularly amazing. The service was great, and the atmosphere was homey and welcoming. It felt like a comfortable local spot where you can sit down and have a straightforward meal without any fuss. Given the limited restaurant options in Mount Vernon, The Grille definitely gets the job done. I wouldn't go out of my way to return, but if you're in town and looking for a solid place to grab a meal, it's a great option!

The food was amazing, nice workers, was a little dirty on the inside though. Also the fries were…read morecold

This place is probably the slowest in town. We waited 30 minutes for a hot dog while the "kids"…read moreworking in there walked in circles, lingered the food in the bags about 10 times, played in her hair then moved food around. It was a movie in there. This is about the 3rd time this has happened. I wouldn't spend another dime there unless you want food thats been handled after ol girl twirls her dirty hair around on it.​

Just your little home in the wall with great service and amazing food. BBQ was fantastic!!!read more

This place was cozy. We chose to sit in the bar area so it was like visiting the local watering…read morehole and I say that with affection. My wife had an Italian beef sandwich and said it was delicious. I had a brisket sandwich and it was excellent. Both dishes came with regular kettle cooked chips. That was fine because I really like those and I had a lot of french fries on this trip. Definitely worth stopping in because the price is a reasonable and the food is good and the service was quick.

We were looking for a good place to stop and eat and we found it! Our server was very friendly and…read moretheir portions are huge! My hubby had the Horseshoe Skillet with eggs over easy, sausage and toast. i had the Grilled Chicken sandwich with Swiss cheese and sauteed onions on marbled rye with a side of sweet potato fries. Both were awesome! Guess what we're eating for dinner tonight in our hotel room? The other half of this restaurant's food! You need to go and don't let the name fool you, although I bet their pancakes are delicious too!

It was early in the morning and we were hungry during a road trip, and found this restaurant with…read moregreat reviews. It's not much to look at when you pull up, a small building between a gas station and hotel. Parking lot was mostly empty and most tables were empty when we arrived. We were greeted by two staff and told to sit anywhere. There is a large menu with a specials sheet - breakfast items on the special ranged from $7-12 dollars. Menu had a wide range of food options - diner feel. We ordered the pancakes and egg, 2 eggs, has brown and toast and Denver omelet special. Breakfast arrived quickly in about 8-10 minutes and was hot! Food was diner style perfect - affordable and plentiful. Eggs were delicious, and cooked to order. Lots of hash browns that were golden and crispy. There were three huge pancakes on my son's plate - he only got through one. Our meal for three people was $29! Can't beat it.

Great staff. Great service and tasty ice cream and chicken tenders! Visiting Mount Vernon and this…read morewas the best meal we had while in town.

Cute locally owned spot! Highly recommend. Food was good. Was traveling through and was happy to…read morefind this local spot. Was constant flow of cars coming in and out. Popular place.

We ate here for breakfast when we stayed at the DoubleTree hotel. This restaurant is located inside…read morethe hotel. Pros: Cant beat the location and price....it was free since I was staying at the hotel. Staff was friendly and regularly checked up on us to refill coffees. Cons: Seems like the staff had a hard time keeping up with the food in the buffet area. 2 out of the 3 times I went up, the trays were half empty. I had limited time so not having food readily available was unfortunate.

Our hamburgers were grilled to perfection, the lettuce, tomato & onion slices were all fresh & the…read morebuns were fresh. Our party was five picky women but the server took care of all our wants with a smile.

We walked to Culver's in Mount Vernon from our hotel while traveling and went with our standard…read moreconcrete mixer with cookie dough and Oreos. The custard itself was solid, and the service was good. The restaurant was also clean and welcoming. My only real complaint was that the concrete mixer wasn't thoroughly mixed all the way to the bottom of the cup, so there was a noticeable amount of topping left unmixed. Otherwise, it was a perfectly good Culver's experience. Nothing particularly stood out, but nothing else disappointed either. A solid 4/5.

Food was okay. The staff wasn't very nice and they forgot a part of my order. The bathroom was a…read moremess.