I took a group of guys there for supper on a Monday night the food was excellent fresh good…read moreportions the service was also excellent the bartender Kim helped us out with anything we needed the owner Rich was cooking at the time but came out and talked to everyone in the bar we had a really good time and will be going back again to try their Pizza the next time they have lots of room in case you need to bring a large party of people they have two pool tables and two Dart machines and it's a really clean establishment I would recommend this bar and restaurant to anyone in the vicinity or passing through town!

Stopped in at The Rusty Nail looking for something local and off the beaten path. Onion Rings were…read morefantastic, sandwiches were good, chicken and waffles were a nice surprise. Sorry we didn't get to try the pizza with made in house crust! Next time! Pool tables and darts as well as a full bar.

I love this store!! Every time I come to Illinois. I come here. The food is good, get a hot or…read morecold sandwich! Plus potatoe salad and other sides.They have a strawberry cheesecake dish you can choose the size you want. Fresh baked cookie as well as other baked goods. The cinnamon rolls are delicious. If you love candy! They have a row with a great assortment. Really nice place, stop by and check it out. So much more to see. Plus the truck on top of the building is pretty cool.

Great place to shop for fun & unique items. Living in Texas, over 800 miles away, I kind of wish…read morethey shipped. Discussing Braker's Market with a young gal from church, who also loves the store, we jokingly agreed, that Braker's is like an Apostolic Christian Buc-ee's. Y'all have fans in the Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas.

Big windows and an obvious coffee pick here, had a good mocha and selected a tonic in a can too,…read morethey were so busy! Parking and Wi-Fi were easy. It's a special space to be for a small town. The park nextdoor, cobbled streets, and ambient relaxed vibes are good stuff here.

Review Visit: February 10th, 2020…read more Eli's has opened a coffee shop in Metamora on some historic grounds. A long, long time ago in a city far away, there was a coffeehouse named Historic Grounds. Upon those grounds, one was able to find delicious coffees and baked goods. As time passed, people grew older and wanted to retire to a simple life. With that, Historic Grounds became just that. A page in the history books of Metamora. But, all was not lost for the building that was permanently etched with the aromatic scents of coffee beans and cookies. Eli's Coffee House, founded out of Morton, IL, caught wind of the vacancy and decided to expand it's business enterprise there. Finally the day came for me to visit one of my old coffeehouses and see if the new place does the old justice. Having had Eli's before and it being a good experience, I went in with some slightly higher than normal expectations for a new place. The second I entered, I could tell that Eli's made the place their own without covering up the antique-feel of the aged building. In place of the old normal counter was a big jetting one that offered barista access from multiple sides. Affixed to the wall was a giant and well-designed menu offering coffees in your usual varieties along with some yummy-sounding food options. Running on 3 hours of sleep, I chatted with the ladies working behind the counter, telling them of my much-needed need for some coffee if I was going to be in any state of awake to talk with my friend. Their patience was immeasurable as I looked over the menu longer than I should've and settled on just a black coffee. Too tired to try and order anything more complex, they offered me the pipping hot coffee in an Eli's-branded mug. I found my friend on the other side of the wall that cuts the coffeehouse in almost two. I quickly took a seat and blew on my coffee to cool it down while I woke up enough to have a conversation with my friend. Sensing one cup wouldn't do, I revisited the counter after I drained my first cup and expected to pay for a refill. The lovely barista took my cup and refilled it with the black liquid I so desired. I asked if I owed her anything and she said it was free. Free refills on great black coffee. I was truly in heaven. Eli's has taken a former great coffeehouse and kept the spirit alive. While they've definitely added their identity to the interior, they are tasteful upgrades and changes. Metamora is the kind of town that revels in it's history and small town vibe; them keeping a lot of the original feel and artwork on the walls was a wise decision. They even kept the Historic Grounds logo that is painted on the side wall. While I was standing in line for my refill, I was browsing over the food options and was drawn to The Southern Comfort melt. I loved every single ingredient on the list. Chicken with melted white cheddar, apples and brown sugar BBQ... give me 2 of those. One for lunch and one for dinner later. So, I will definitely be back to try out their food and baked goods. When I do, I will update this post with probably a perfect 5/5 and details on how the food tasted. Until then, stay caffeinated.

Clean, bright environment. Friendly staff…read more Slow kitchen service. Bland eggs. MAPLE BACON AIOLI is yummy. Restrooms were clean. Changing station for the small creatures. Ample parking.

Food was good, hot and very plentiful. Service was ok. Cold day so the restaurant was SUPER cold…read morewhich really can't be helped. Will go again!!

Great little stop for some soup and sandwiches while in the 2nd street for shopping.read more

Cute little place in downtown Chillicothe with a great salad bar that includes some great in house…read moremade options like pasta salad and broccoli salad. Daily in house made soups that are delicious. The pulled pork is tender with great flavor. Service is fantastic and friendly!!

We loved this placed!…read more It was very off season so we were waiting all week until Thursday when they were open to try it. Our large group of 3 families enjoyed breakfast here and the lovely staff were very accommodating to our chaos. 3 grandparents, 4 parents and 4 toddlers to order, eat and we all enjoyed ourselves. We all loved the treats, the food, and best coffee we could find in the starved rock area! I got for the 4 I was in charge of: 2 hot vanilla latte, a kids French toast with bacon, a biscuit and gravy, cream horn, cinnamon roll, and more treats I can't recall now. Highly recommend this cute little stop and if we are in the area again we'd definitely stop by!

Cute shop on the outskirts of town. Staff was super welcoming and friendly. The baking goods were…read morenot only delicious, but incredibly affordable ($3!)

Great food and drinks. Service is excellent as well. Try the wings and the pork tenderloin. Plan on…read moretaking some home.

Go. Just go. Cheap beer! Awesome food. Try the apps especially Italian crusted cheese curds. Wing…read moreding!!!!! Biggest and best pork tenderloin in all the lands. Get the works.

Have only used their small drive-through location across the street from the main location, but…read moretheir Wake Up Call coffee is hands-down, the best coffee around! For commuters that only pass through Washington, it's out of the way and not on the main north/south highway but well worth the small detour for great coffee and friendly service.

Love the Blend!!! They have wonderful drinks and snacks!! Great place to go visit with friends…read more Nice cozy place to hangout!

Great food and service! I like the banana split it's a meal in itself. Sandwiches are good also!read more

This is THE Shake Shack, not the Shake Shack restaurant chain…read more Emily and I made plans to visit Analytical Brewing based on a shirt we saw at Evergreen Farm Brewing. While looking for things to do in Lexington, I found that there isn't much due to it being a small town. BUT, there is an ice cream shack right next to the brewery and that was the perfect spot to get some food before putting down a few beers. We pulled up and walked around to the ordering window outside. There was a lady in front of us which gave us time to figure out what we wanted. Emily settled on a philly steak sandwich and I got the buffalo chicken sandwich. We took a seat at one of the tables and waited for our food. There is an indoor seating area and I did go check it out since we had time to kill. I took a glance in and liked what I saw. It had a very diner-esque feel inside. I didn't do more than stick my head in and look around due to the only people inside were some teenage girls. It didn't take too long for the food to come out. Emily and I took our food and headed next door to try and eat it inside the brewery. The bartender said it was a-okay to eat inside. Funny enough, once we sat down, we say a sign on the table that said you can order from your table and it'll either be brought over from The Shake Shack or you can go grab it real quick. We were both starving and we dug in real quick (while sipping our beers, but that post comes next). The buffalo chicken sandwich was delicious! It wasn't too hot or too spicy, which was a bit of a bummer but the flavor and heavy butter flavor in the bun was just what I needed. Emily said her philly steak (minus onions) was possibly the best thing she's ever had... either because she was famished or it was just that good. So, the food is great! At least what we had. How was their ice cream offerings? Funnily, we didn't get any. The idea sounded good after we were done at the brewery but in reality... we were just ready to head home and unwind from everything. The desire was there at least! I have no doubt that if their ice cream is as good as their food, you are in for a treat. If I go back and get their ice cream, I will add a comment in here on how it was. Also, I didn't really get any good photos here so it would be nice to go back and get some better ones.

I ordered in the app. The app showed that I should get a game piece with my sandwich. When I didn't…read moreget it, they not only wouldn't give me one, the manager said, "I'm not going to argue about it." and walked away. She wouldn't even let me finish. Also the egg in the sandwich was cold.

I'll say this. The sandwich was good. I ordered a double quarter pounder deluxe. It's a unique item…read morethat most McDonald's locations serve. If a location doesn't serve it, I have been told in the past that they can just add the tomato and other items that make it a deluxe to the sandwich. After paying for my order and receiving the sandwich, I realized it was just a regular double quarter pounder. I knocked on the window and the young lady that came to the window listen to me tell her I had the wrong order and I thought I had ordered a double quarter pounder deluxe. I had already taken a bite out of the sandwich and discovered this. When she left, I hadn't eaten all day so I continued, taking a few more bites out of the sandwich. I had eaten about half the sandwich by the time she came back to the window. She offered to take the sandwich back from me and make a whole new one at no cost. I said well here you go and she said she can't take that it's half eaten. I said well yeah it's half eaten. By this time it had already been a few minutes or more. About four or five other McDonald's representatives came to the window to listen in on what was going on. I told her that I didn't think they were gonna take the sandwich back so instead of wasting the food I was just gonna eat it since I was hungry. I had already paid for it. She walked away from the window after I said she was being weird for telling me I shouldn't have eaten the rest of the sandwich. I didn't get any instruction like that when we first spoke. She then said she couldn't help me and somebody else stepped in. I said I just wanted the sandwich that I ordered. I'll pay for it if this is gonna be a big deal. I'm not trying to be a cheapskate. Some other young lady and young man took my phone to pay with Apple Pay and then added my phone back. I paid for the new sandwich and then left. I felt like this was a completely avoidable and ridiculous situation. I don't want anyone to get in trouble, but The young lady offered zero solutions and seemed like they just wanted me to take the sandwich. I already got and move along. Oh, they did offer to put the pickles in mayo in a cup for me. I said I didn't want that. I wanted it on a sandwich. To me all this seems like a reasonable request. I think she just needs more training on how to offer solutions. Not everything has to be an argument.