Comfort food served by hard-working staff. Windows along the front and side let in lots of natural…read moresunlight. The menu has something for everyone: breakfast, burgers, wraps, entrees, melts, appetizers & desserts. Would definitely be back again.

Went to Wayside for lunch on a Friday. The restaurant was mildly busy and we were greeted and…read moreseated promptly. We sat in a booth, the facility seemed clean and updated. The staff was friendly and courteous. I ordered a large orange juice with a strip steak, two eggs, home fries and toast. My wife ordered eggs and toast with coffee. Our meals were served in a reasonable amount of time as ordered. I expected my steak to be of marginal quality but was pleasantly surprised. It exceeded my expectations completely. My recollection was that the food was often salty, but this was not the case today. My wife's meal was equally good. For an inexpensive meal (each under $20) I thought it was an extremely good value. It has gone up at least one notch in my estimation. We are likely to return often, it seems a higher quality experience than the franchise diners around the suburbs at a lower cost.

Their burgers are really good. I almost always get a patty melt when I go, but they have other…read moremelts and burgers. Servers are always nice to deal with as is the owner. A lot of people love their fish fry.....I've never had one

The food and our waitress, an older lady, were good. We had breakfast, and even though it was a bit…read morepricey, my blueberry pancakes were good. The toast was buttered with margarine, which made the toast really soggy and gross. The two stars come in because nothing states it's cash-only on the website or the door. Our lovely waitress did say that the owner's daughter-in-law would take Venmo on the weekends. Our issue was when we were trying to cash out; our waitress had to tell the daughter-in-law, Victoria, "Tory," several times we wanted to leave and were ready to cash out. This annoyed Victoria because she took her time socializing with other guests and taking orders from another table after we were ready to settle the bill. I made eye contact with her several times, and her pace never sped up. After 15 minutes of waiting for this smug lady to come to our table, she finally did. She just showed us her Venmo app and didn't bother apologizing for the excessive wait. Because of her sh!tty attitude, my sister and I will NOT be returning.

I drive by daily and have noticed all the work they have been doing outside…read more Unfortunately, not much has changed inside. The place was very cold! I ordered a bowl of chili with garlic toast for $8.95. It was nothing special and I was charged $16.95. Waitresses apologized but there were only 2 other customers. 2 customers and my chili came in a bowl with a big chip in it. Really? There's too many places out there to bother stopping again. I left disappointed and cheated.

Substantial amounts of breakfast food served and delicious. Definitely recommend and returning.read more

Hidden gem! Breakfast was PHENOMENAL! The portion sizes are huge and you definitely get what more…read morethan you pay for. Staff was very friendly and attentive and the restaurant itself was very clean and spacious. Must try the Homefries!!

Decided to stop at The Country Hen last minute for a late lunch and ended up having a really good…read moremeal! I arrived around 1:15 PM, and when I was greeted at the host stand, I was told I could sit at the bar. I mentioned that I preferred a table, and the response was that they closed at 2:00 PM. I was honestly about to leave, but I was very hungry and didn't feel like searching for another restaurant, so I decided to stay. Thankfully, once I was seated, the experience completely turned around. I mentioned that I had recently had throat surgery and needed something soft to eat. The woman was kind enough to bring me out some soup to sample. The soup was delicious, and I really appreciated her going out of her way to let me try it, even though I ultimately decided not to order it. I ended up getting the French toast, and it was light, fluffy, and delicious! The prices are also very fair, especially considering the quality and portion. I do wish the beginning of my experience had been a little warmer, because the initial interaction almost had me leaving. However, the service improved, the food was wonderful, and I'm glad I stayed. Overall, a great meal at a fair price, and I will definitely be back!

How can you not love an old school diner with appropriately themed decor, delicious food and decent…read moreprices. Uncle Joe's delivers from the exterior look to every detail on the interior. There is a nice variety on their menu with comfort food really being the star. This is one of my go tos in the area for a delicious turkey dinner (that they serve year round). But this is truly the kind of place where there is something on the menu for everyone to enjoy and even the pickiest eater will be happy. Servers are busy but keep up with their tables and make sure you are being attended to with things like drink refills without being intrusive. They are also very knowledgable about their menu and options. This is a great options for a comfort food or just generally delicious meal in the southtowns!

There's just something about an old school themed diner that just hits you in a good spot, ya know?…read morePlace was way more busy than I expected on a Sunday at 12, plan accordingly. Very standard breakfast and lunch menu, covering most of the basics you'd want. Omelets, home fries, and toast were all good. Very accommodating for the 5 of us and our 2 year old. I did not have room for any of their pies in the fridge, but I did contemplate taking 1 or 7 home. Definitely will try next visit, they looked delicious.

Finally had a chance to eat in. We sat at the bar, and the woman taking care of us was such a…read moresweetheart. Such great service. The food was just as good, with great drinks. I started off with a herbal sunrise, highly recommend if you like vodka! My son had the pear necessities. We ordered an app to share, as we were short on time. We went with the zucchini pizza bites! They were absolutely amazing!! Then we ordered food to go for later. We went with the chicken in the grass, the bourbon steak sandwhich and the buttermilk fried chicken. Everything was good. I loved that they put my sweet and sour slaw on the side so my sandwhich didn't get soggy. Let me tell you that sweet and sour slaw is the best slaw I've had!! You can add it to your burgers as well, now I know!! Absolutely enjoy this spot take out or eat in can't go wrong!

Pictured: French onion soup, Reuben, and Pop's steak sandwich…read more BuffaliciousBites gives Mike & Pop's Bistro & Tavern 5 stars!

We went to the Mansard Inn for Easter Brunch. We had been there years ago for dinner and thought it…read morewas decent, and we had heard it had been refurbished since then. Unfortunately, that really wasn't our experience. The biggest issue was cleanliness. The entire place felt tired and dirty. The carpets looked heavily worn and stained, the booths had food stuck in the crevices, and overall it just didn't feel clean or well maintained. The dishes and drinkware didn't help. The coffee mugs, which were once white, were badly stained and dingy looking. My mother actually rubbed something off hers, and the waitress explained that it "wasn't dirty, just stained." Not exactly the best first impression, especially at $55 per person for brunch. We ordered mimosas after that, hoping things would improve, but even the champagne glasses looked questionable and were filled to noticeably different levels. Then the food arrived, and unfortunately it only got worse. Everything was served "family style," but there was no menu or explanation of what was coming. The meal felt random and poorly executed. Some highlights included: * A single store-bought pastry cut into pieces * Mac and cheese that tasted like boxed Velveeta * Deep-fried breakfast sausages * Ham that resembled warmed-up lunch meat * Three shrimp total for two people * A bowl of stew meat that felt completely out of place * An Eggs Benedict attempt that simply didn't work To make matters worse, some of the silverware and plates appeared dirty as well. By the end, we honestly couldn't wait to leave. The automatic $20 holiday service charge on top of the already expensive brunch really sealed the experience for us. Sadly, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we've had in quite a while.

Overpriced, Unsanitary, and Unprofessional - A $500 Disaster…read more ​I rarely leave negative reviews, but our recent experience was truly appalling. We visited with a party of 11, including my 88-year-old grandfather. Despite the high price point--our bill was nearly $500--the standards of service and cleanliness were non-existent. ​The Issues: ​Accessibility & Cleanliness: There were zero handicap parking spots available. Inside, the restaurant was filthy; there was old food and trash under our booth, and the bathroom was in a state of neglect with toilet paper left on dirty surfaces rather than the holder. ​The Environment: We were greeted by stained, soiled paper menus and a swarm of fruit flies that stayed with us throughout the entire meal. ​Poor Service: We waited 50 minutes for basic dinner salads. My grandfather's coffee took 45 minutes to arrive. The waitress appeared visibly annoyed that she had to walk around our booth to serve us. ​Cheap Substitutes: For the price of a strip steak, you expect quality. Instead, we were served Aldi-brand steak sauce. When I asked for A1, I was handed a filthy, food-smeared bottle that was nearly empty. ​The "Refill" Incident: Our initial drinks were served half-empty. When we asked for refills, the waitress told us to finish our current glasses because they weren't free and she "didn't want to charge us." In the end, we were charged for them anyway. ​Overpriced Food: The French Onion soup is served in tiny metal bowls, not crocks. To top it off, we paid $22 for two "slices" of cheesecake to go--one of which was a literal sliver of cake. ​While the food itself was decent, no meal is worth this level of disrespect and lack of hygiene. I will never recommend this establishment.

The restaurant was very clean. The food was delicious. I had the breakfast. Eggs, home fries and…read moresteak. The first day I went in it was very quiet and very few people there. Two days later, I returned and it was packed. The only reason I gave it four stars is because it took a little bit longer to get the food than what I thought it should take for breakfast. Approximately 15-20 minutes each time I went. I will return when I come back into town.

Charlie's is a great place for breakfast. My only comment is that if you order avocado toast be…read moreaware that it is just a few avocado slices on toast. It's not a spread and there are no seasonings.