We went to Ruthie's for my son's 25th birthday. Everything was outstanding. Our waiter, Austin, was…read moresuperb. The food was delicious. We had a crab cake and 2/3 pound of Alaskan King crab legs for appetizers. Both excellent. For dinner we had filet medallions with shrimp and my son had the Chilean sea bass. We had mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese for sides. Filet was cooked perfectly and the sea bass was as well. It is not inexpensive, but very good. We highly recommend.

The service was excellent. Our waiter was outstanding , kind, considerate very thoughtful and…read moreinsightful in seeing our dining and social needs were met. The ambiance was very enjoyable and exceeded our expectation Thanks for making our trip to Rochester MN so memorable

Service was fast and friendly. My husband and I had the mushroom Swiss burgers which were…read moredelicious. My husband had the fries and raved about them all the way home. Will be back!

Service was excellent, friendly. Fried chicken was freshly…read moreprepared and pretty good. Shrimp was supposed to be fried but not crispy at all. Almost steamed with moisture pooled under it. Only 12 shrimp instead of 15 stated on the menu.

I don't typically write reviews for restaurants, certainly not in the Carbondale area, but I made…read morean exception here. MEO MYO is one of few restaurants in this town that provides a menu devoid of the usual fried fast food or burgers you will run into in most establishments in the area, and I was presently surprised as to how good the food was. I had the gumbo, and as one previous commenter mentioned, it's not NOLA but it's still the best gumbo I've had in the state of Illinois (outside of Chicago). Wasn't raised on the stuff but I went to undergrad in Mississippi so I like to think I can at least tell the difference between good and bad gumbo. Cornbread was also pretty good. Definitely give it a shot, I'll be back to try the etouffee and the shrimp and grits at some point in the near future. Attached is the menu-- Couldn't find it on here or anywhere online. Hope it helps

I had high hopes for this place but the food was not very good at all. the "jerk" chicken was…read moreliterally a chicken breast filet with seasoning thrown on top, it was spicy but no flavor. I've had authentic jerk chicken and that was nowhere near it. the sides were ok but they were cold. the gumbo was not authentic (my family is from NOLA) and lacked flavor. would not recommend.

I gave it a five start but could have been a four. The food was great it was hot and had a lot of…read moreit. They also give you a few sauces to choose from. The service was a little slow after ordering but it could have been a new server she looked a little nervous.

We were able to get a table for 4 right away. The food was delicious, and very affordable. Family…read morefriendly as well. If we ever make it back to Kentucky, we'll stop by again.

Awesome! Had a large reservation of 17 on a Saturday night…read more They texted to remind me. Got to restaurant and had a great waiting area with peanuts (husband's favorite)! Got sat at table and we were lucky enough to get Shannon, the BEST server ever! She is sweet, courteous and patient! Very organized with a group this big!! Thank you very much Shannon for doing such a great job--you are TOP NOTCH! Food was great , salad bar was amazing, good time!! Kretzer's is our "to go" place for lunch or dinner.

We come here every so often and have always liked the food. Today we get here early about 4 pm to…read morebeat the rush. The dinning room wasn't very full but when they seated us they took us to what used to be a patio. Now it's enclosed and there is a bar a stage and plenty of seating. My problem was the fans that were blowing made it difficult to have a conversation with my wife across the table. I told the server it was almost too noisy and was having a hard time hearing him talk. He said he'd talk louder. That didn't really fix the problem. Not real sure why we were seated in this area because the dinning room had plenty of space. We had a little trouble communicating our order because of the noise. As I stated a couple times to our server. I communicated I have trouble hearing in areas like this and he just kept talking louder. Anyway we finally got our food ordered and went for a salad in the next room. My wife even commented on the empty tables and asked my why I thought they put us in that big room. Idk? So we get our salad and it was good. Kretzers had a decent salad bar. One of the reasons we like the place. I ordered a 12oz ribeye rare with a baked potato. Wife got chicken strips with gravy and mashed potatoes and gravy. When the food arrived everything looked good and the server said some things that I have no idea what. Even the wife didn't know. I go to open the butter for my pita and it's not butter. It's an oil whip. I do not eat fake butter. It's harmful. To find out they have no butter in the place. So I tell my server of the situation and looks at me like he has no idea what to do. Turns and walks away. So I eat my steak and stare at the baked potato. I am a recent cancer survivor and have no ability to make saliva. So I needed the butter to make the potato edible. Or even gravy or something. I told the server but I don't think he heard me correctly or didn't know what to do. It was so loud with the stupid fans. So while I do recommend Kretzers and like their steaks and crab legs and salad bar. I don't recommend their new addition to dine in. And if you want real butter bring your own. I was a little disappointed with our experience this time around.

So this was my first time here. It was a special occasion and was perfect. Friendly front of house…read moreservice. The food is fabulous. Kristin and I went there for her birthday. Her adult daughter is a chef there and works the line making sure all the food is perfect. You won't go hungry. The food is priced reasonably and the atmosphere is awesome. It reminds you of a place in SoHo NY. While this is in a small town it shows and eats like a big dog. Go check them out. You won't be disappointed.

I had a customer dinner here on a recent business trip and I was super impressed. Several of us had…read moresteaks and another had a cheeseburger. The food was all fantastic as were the Wagyu beef meatballs. and fried mushrooms. Overall, the waitstaff and food were top notch. One of the best meals I have had in a while

Best darn seafood in Southern Illinois! The best fish sandwiches and red beans and rice. The other…read moreentrees are excellent too. Great staff too!

Great fish and love their food. And the service is awesome, everybody was friendly…read more Again?I can't say enough about the food.The food was incredible.I love their fish

Husband and I were invited out to this place by some friends. They informed us of a band playing…read morethat evening. Checked into the event. They had two bands playing back n forth all night. I've passed this place up on occasion driving to mt Vernon. Always wanted to check it out. Glad we did. They have a gravel based parking. They have outside seating under a roof. Once you walk inside it's like you're in a wooded swamp like area. It was packed a bit so couldn't take many inside photos. The food is Cajun based. so you want some gator or catfish bites. They are one of the places to go to in Clinton County. I tried their grilled chicken sandwich with cheese. A side of Cajun fries( not Spicy- husband thought they may season with ole bay) we shared fried pickles and fried okra- we were almost full off of those alone. Large portions for appetizers! even their ranch dressing they brought out to dip the pickles in seems homemade. staff was amazing and attentive. We sat at the bar to eat and all of the ladies were wonderful! they also have a bar outside. Which was perfect as we were going to watch the bands. Overall we had a great time there!

Wow. One of the best restaurants I've been to, and I consider myself a bit of a picky either…read more I got the Bayou Platter, which currently costs $28. It includes: a bowl of gumbo, fried gator, gator legs (cod blocks if they're not available), Cajun fries, and a Maryland crab cake. I've never tried any of this before, but that was all AMAZING. I'm surprised that they had gator, based on how much it seems to be ordered. The Bayou Platter had so much food that I couldn't eat it all. The service was amazing, they gave us our drinks and food pretty quickly. The atmosphere of the restaurant is pretty good, although it can get wild, especially with being a bar. The outside and inside really reminds me of the South, with some very nice decor. Yes, minors/kids are allowed, but they obviously can't buy alcohol. Overall one of the best restaurants I've been to. I'll certainly be coming back.

If you like southern style food, this is the place! Fried chicken, fried catfish, greens, mashed…read morepotatoes with gravy, and so much more! Service was fantastic! Deserts were great! I was there at the height of the lunch rush and even with a crowd like that the place was clean! I had a great meal with great atmosphere and excellent service! What more could anyone ask for?!

We were greeted so warmly!!!!!!! The service was outstanding!!!!! The food (all the food!!!!) was…read morespectacular!!!!!!!!

Not the best Indian in Carbondale. I ordered the Chicken Vindaloo and the chicken was a little on…read morethe drier side. Garlic nan was not very soft and a bit tough to eat. Honestly the high ratings surprise me a little. I am not a local and if you are not as well, I would advise you dont take advice from them on where to eat. The only justifiable reason for ordering here rather than Bombay Olive would be the lower prices, but I personally prefer to spend a little more cus it it just that much better.

Overall, it is disappointing after waiting so long to try the new restaurant in town…read more We got a mix of the breads, raita, biriyani, haka noodles, and the Afghani Tikka, but everything was just not correct. Our order sat on the counter as we were waiting on one more thing, so the breads had no chance of being good and everything else was cold. The biriyani is dry as sand, the noodles were greasy and tiny for the high price, and the experience was about 50 minutes. Maybe I just experienced an off day for the restaurant as they had some mechanical issues, but for the price of nearly $90.00, I would expect better, especially with the regularly high reviews. As for me, I left lunch hungry. Maybe I'll try it again sometime, but I doubt it.