We stopped in at Schleicher's for lunch on a Tuesday. The owner Mary Jo brought our menus and gave…read moreus a little history of the restaurant. She and her chef/husband Larry have had the place for 32 years and are hoping to sell soon so they can retire. Schleicher's is open 11 am - 7 pm Tuesday - Sunday. Their pork tenderloin sandwiches, sweet potato fries, onion rings, fried mushrooms, hand-pattied burgers, and pizzas are some of the favorites. We had breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, fried cauliflower, and sweet potato fries. The pork is pounded and hand breaded and cooked to perfection! We had to trim the tenderloin so it would fit the bun. The sweet potato fries are tossed in some magic dust and served with honey mustard. Perfect combo!!! We will definitely be back to enjoy the delicious food and Mary Engelbreit inspired decor.

Pretty basic bar food. It is more of a restaurant than a bar, lots of seating including larger…read moretables and six or so booths. We were there Saturday at noon snd there was one couple in when we entered and one when we left so not overly busy. Like I said menu is basic bar food. Wife got chicken strips snd fries which were all right. I had bbq sand which and it was overly microwaved do the meat was a little hard. I think the chili was made there and seemed fresher. It was pretty good.

Not great, not bad. We were looking for a quick lunch and settled on this place…read more I'm from out of town but this looked vaguely diner-esque so I thought I'd give it a shot. It's an older place that has been several bars/restaurants before settling into "Old 50" - a name that doesn't exactly make my mouth water. Inside it has plenty of room. There's one room to your right as you enter but up on the left you turn into their main room - there's a bar there that isn't really in use! That's a shame too cause it looks real nice! A little polishing and some decoration and it would make a nice focal point! We sat in a booth. Got soup with our meals to start. Kind of a heavily salted vegetable soup but it was all right. I had the turkey club. I've had better. Could have used more mayo, turkey was a little dry. Fries were all right. My wife had the open faced turkey sandwich - the gravy greatly helped that dry and somewhat bland turkey. I want to like it more, but the food - I don't know. It has a large diner style menu so, if I'm in the area I'd be happy to try it again. These older style americana diner-ish places need to be kept around, even if they need a little improvement.

If you like a good old fashioned breakfast diner experience, then the Old 50 Cafe is your spot…read more We're talking big portions, hearty menu items (not a microgreen in sight), and constant coffee cup refills. Yes, please. On my visit here, I ordered the breakfast horseshoe, which is a menu item I noticed on multiple menus in Southern Illinois but haven't ever seen it elsewhere. Apparently, it's a variation of a classic horseshoe sandwich that originated in Springfield, Illinois. Anyway, my breakfast consisted of a bed of hashbrowns, topped with biscuits, two breakfast sausage patties, all smothered in gravy and topped with two eggs your way (I got them scrambled). It was a gravy drenched delight. The kind of breakfast that will have you saying things like 'whew! That really sticks to your ribs' and 'my tummy is so happy right now.' No? Just me, then? The service was kind and attentive (our coffee cups were kept delightfully full) and the prices are super reasonable. Get to it!

I had an another Wonderful Experience this morning as Rainbow (my furry Soulmate )were returning…read morehome when (Owner/Chef Cherie her husband Dwayne are an Awesome Couple )leaned out the drive through and motioned for us to come return then at the same moment two of her Wonderful employees ( that I'm sure are considered family)one with a coffee and Cherie's Delicious Quiche mmm Yum and the other a coffee,that I made a second trip for another one!! Wow!! Wait! Wait! That's not all a third employee brought out some Love in the form of a pup cup for my Rainbow . I would highly recommend you pay them a visit and enjoy the experience and if you have the time try the outside seating, the steel chairs are a gift lol they rock similar to a rocking chair, you wouldn't think with being so sturdy that would be yes it does! It might make you stay and enjoy something from their Delicious Menu. Nothing Like Small Town Love.

We camp at Lake Carlyle most weekends once the weather is nice and just found out about this gem!…read more They have all kinds of baked goods, ice cream, and amazing coffee! We just tried donuts today and loved them. I had their drip coffee and it was so good! It's such an adorable place. I can't wait to go back with the grandkids for ice cream! They are going to do great!

When I review restaurants, I am often asked about the food, the service, and the ambience. First,…read moreI'll start with the last - ambience. This restaurant is well decorated and taken care of. When you arrive at the large expeditious parking area and you come inside, immediately you feel like you are in an authentic Mexican environment, complete with natural native music - at the proper volume level. Next, service, since I speak Spanish, I enjoy speaking with the staff, however, they treat everyone in a cordial manner. My wait for food to arrive on the table was normal, and I did not see anyone complaining. Finally, the delicious filling food is excellent, and again, I hate to use the word redundantly but, it is very authentic and properly spiced. I have had the taco salad in both chicken and beef, which unlike many others, has more than enough sour cream and guacamole to enhance the dish. Today I opted for an appetizer, the shrimp cocktail. This dish is rather deceiving. You only see four shrimp on top, garnished by lime slices. However, in the sweet relish sauce, you will find more tender fresh plump shrimp. A wonderful beautiful cool dish for a hot day. I would encourage everyone to come by and not only enjoy the restaurant, but the magnificent view of the largest man-made lake in Illinois - Carlyle Lake. Next time, I am going to have the combination shrimp, steak, and chicken tropical pina fajita served on a pineapple half, or maybe, perhaps the Pollo Fiesta. We shall see. Until then "Tener un apetito agradable!"

Good street tacos Especially the pork. I love when there's a…read morelittle bit of char on my meat Service was good

Good food, nice atmosphere. Really like the "Sunset Bar" especially when there's music.read more

Terrible. Do not recommend. Arrived at six pm. Tried for 30 minutes to order food at the backside…read morebar. Staff would not even acknowledge or look at us. Finally had to go inside to find someone who would wait on us and take our food order. Not off to a good start with this place. Finally got food ordered at 6:40. At 8:10, still no food. Ordered nachos and onion rings. Place was not busy at all. Absolutely ridiculous. And to top it off we still got to pay full price. Can't believe people come here. Please go somewhere else.

Entered Store and it wasn't very clean. behind the counter looked real run down…read more 3 people in back and where is the register clerk? one person appeared and took my order. my food was not hot and not cooked to perfection. it seemed to have been sitting there too long as the biscuits sandwiches were dry. I did not expect this run down place and slow service there in Carlyle. it wasn't even busy.

Hardee's for fastfood its good a healthier option compared to other fastfood restaurants.read more

Amazing customer service! The pizza has gotten even better,…read morecame by about a week ago to get a dozen donuts fresh from the oven and a breakfast pizza and the little lady in the kitchen named Carole was simply a doll! Has one of the best customer service attitudes I've seen in a while. Keep doing such a good job, Casey's! I had to rewrite my review since it looks like my first one as deleted or failed to upload.

DQ food is pretty standard fast food, but every once in a while, you NEED a Blizzard…read more This location has been around for as long as I remember. It's always clean and welcoming. The drive thru is well-maintained and we'll-staffed. When dining in, the owner or manager is very friendly and makes the rounds to check on patrons, not something you typically see at a fast food place.

Well, this is a hard review. There is nothing really, "Bad" about this place. The only downside is…read morethat it can sometimes take a little while for service. But other than that, the place is pretty good! The food is good, and the ice cream, and the chicken. There is nothing bad that I can think of!