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The Diner

4.1 (23 reviews)
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Three full biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, and eggs.

Normally I am never in this area so I searched Yelp to see what would come up and this place did. Thankfully I listened as it was incredibly good but I probably should have listened when the waitress asked me if I wanted a half order instead of a full order for breakfast. The food was so good I almost licked the plate. Their coffee is also very good. From the outside it just looks like another building you would probably drive past but the inside is clean and fresh. I also noticed a lot of the local businesses have employees stopping in for food. I'm too full but I am happy.

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Dave W.

Big fan of The Diner....I have going there for years. They have daily specials, breakfast all day, burgers, and other options (chicken Philly, one of my favorites). Check their hours, as I just ate there , and they closed @1 p.m..

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I ordered a chicken Caesar salad. It was a fly in my salad. I will never eat there again!!

biscuits n gravy and Mexican hashbrowns

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2 years ago

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11 months ago

Best food that I have ever had in my entire life. I really enjoyed the biscuits and gravy!

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1 year ago

Sat at the bar had a cheese burger and fries. It was so delicious and staff were really nice

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5 years ago

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2 years ago

You won't find better service or bigger portions per dollar point blank period! Absolutely impressed. Classic feel as well.

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2 years ago

Wonderful service and great food!! I especially enjoyed the biscuits and gravy. They were some of the best that I have ever had!

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7 years ago

Fast. Efficient. And consistent. The Diner is a landmark for anyone who works in, or around, Sauget. Excellent service and quick takeout.

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7 years ago

I had to wait 45 minutes for pancakes. And there wasn't even that many people the restaurant.

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Nadines Hash House

4.6(89 reviews)
1.5 miKosciusko
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Food is great and service is good. Love the layout of the restaurant. 10/10. Highly recommend.read more

The food at Nadine's Hash House is good, but the service significantly took away from the…read moreexperience. We were seated first, yet tables seated after us were greeted and served coffee before we were even acknowledged. Our waitress, Rachel, only came over after we had been sitting for quite some time and I began looking around to get someone's attention. When she finally approached, I politely mentioned that other guests seated after us already had coffee and said it was unfortunate. Instead of responding professionally or apologetically, she took an attitude toward it, which made the interaction uncomfortable. The situation could and should have been handled much better with simple acknowledgment and courtesy. After that exchange, she walked over to another waiter to complain about or discuss the situation, but stopped when she noticed I was watching. Our total bill was $92, and although I thought about tipping 2¢, I still tipped $9 (10%) because we did manage to have a good time and the food itself was good. That said, had the service been more professional, she would have easily received a minimum $30 tip. As we were walking out, someone walking in asked if the food was good, and I told them yes and even recommended the deluxe biscuits and gravy. The food is delicious. Can't lie about that. However, as a paying customer, I don't and won't tolerate dismissive or rude service. Great food, but the service needs improvement. Nadine is also an arrogant woman whose cheap box color hair dye is obviously getting to her head. People of color please spend your money elsewhere!

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Nadines Hash House - Nice cubed deep fried potatoes

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Diners Delight

3.8(96 reviews)
3.4 miThe Gate District
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The food is amazing, and the servers at the hot food table are friendly and welcoming…read more I had the fried chicken leg quarter with their Sunday-only cornbread dressing, cabbage (and/or mixed greens), the sweet potatoes (which can serve as a side or a dessert!), and their famous cornbread in the form of a hoe cake. My Mom had the very tender and delicious baked pork chop with gravy and dressing, mac&cheese and green beans. The line is long after church on Sundays, but they keep it moving, there's always somebody to converse with in line, and it's worth the wait! Carol Sue

The BF and I have stopped in a few times after church on Sunday. The food is definitely hit-n-miss…read more The fried chicken, greens and mac-n-cheese is always a solid choice, haven't missed yet. We love the seasoning and skin on the fried chicken, it's perfect!!! The chicken is cooked well, tender and moist but yet still fried hard which we love to ensure the chicken is done. A huge disappointment was the beef ribs and rice pilaf, both lacking seasoning and substantial flavor. Yes, the beef ribs are fall of the bone but they are tasteless and over-priced for the quality. The corn bread is good. Another disappointing dish is the smothered pork chops. The porkchops do not stand up to the massive amount of gravy they are sitting in. It renders the porkchop lifeless and soggy and the gravy isn't seasoned to add insult to injury. The turn over is good, so it ensures the food is coming out hot-n-fresh, the staff do a good job at keeping the trays filled. It's worth a try to check out soul food in the STL

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Diners Delight - Fried Chicken

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Little Lucy - Photo courtesy of Chef Ben Welch

Little Lucy

4.2(41 reviews)
4.6 miForest Park Southeast
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Little Lucy is an up-scale diner located in the Grove in the old Beast Craft location. Located…read moredirectly next door is Lucy Quinn. It's the Grove so do what you will with the parking situation. Walk-in always welcomed, that's the only way we roll. The inside is chill and relax, low key with good music playing. We have sat in the diner section a couple of times. Our first visit our waitress was AMAZING!!! She was extremely attentive and spot on with her recommendations. It was late on a Saturday night and we sat at high top table. We ordered the collards and artichoke dip, crispy brussels sprouts, potato wedges, LL cheeseburger and the Nashville hot catfish po'boy. EVEYTHING was a WINNER. The collards and artichoke dip along with the catfish po'boy were the stars of the show and became the BF's and I favorite staples. But DON'T SLEEP on the LL cheeseburger. A double smash burger packed with flavor and juicy, that is accompanied by american cheese, tomato jam and aioli. This burger is not to be missed. We didn't get a chance to eat the potato wedges while there so we took them home and I re-heated them the next day, expecting to be disappointed in reheated potatoes but there is something different about the way they make these potato wedges. They re-heat PERFECTLY in the toaster oven like NEW and are absolutely delicious!!! We noticed that after that first time our waitress no longer worked there and we had this guy who could care less. We discovered why he could care less. They automatically started implementing a 18% gratuity on all checks so our waiter was getting tipped no matter if he performed or not. And let me tell you he sucked. Our food was coming out before our cocktails which we ordered way in advance and he would go missing for long periods of time and our food wasn't the same quality as we once experienced. So now when we go we ONLY sit at the bar. I prefer my 18% gratuity and more go directly to our bartender who cares about our service and experience. The BF and I really enjoy Little Lucy. The cocktails are phenomenal!!! The bartenders really know what they are doing and can craft something extremely mind-blowing and delicious. The cocktails on the menu are equally OUTSTANDING!!! We have veered off our regular go-to's to discover more options like the honey hot wings which were just ok, they were under seasoned and not extra crispy as requested. The toasted ravioli is a hidden gem on the menu, which is served in a bechamel sauce with cajun spices and topped with green onions. Apparently it is referred to as stoner food. I don't care what they call but it's GREAT!!!! A truly unique way to serve toasted ravioli. A must try that I haven't talked about is the collard and artichoke dip that is served with Alabama crackers. Pro tip, always ask for extra crackers. I knew this was dish was deadly when they said collard. It is so creamy and thick. I would purchase this in large quantities and pas it off as my own. It hits the spot EVERYTIME!!! A new favorite that I order in-house and to-go is the smoked brisket sandwich, served with peppers, onions, pepper jack queso and cajun spices on a hoagie. This sandwich packs a powerful punch and the way they shave the brisket ever so thinly like a cheesesteak and layer the toppings. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT!!!! We are still working our way through the menu as you can see.

Very, very cutesy, quaint restaurant. When my friend and I arrived, it was open seating at the…read moretime, so we just grabbed some bar seats in front of the kitchen area bc all the tables were sewed up. The space is pretty tiny. There are only about 12 to 13 seating options, with only about 5 or 6 of them being non-bar height options. Nikki was our server; she was awesome, helpful & attentive! Everything is a la carte. Boooooooo! Lol. I'm not a huge fan of restaurants that serve a la carte. But whatevs. I started with the Charleston drink. It was good and strong; came out in a fancy box w a lil smoke. It was semi dramatic, lol. We decided to order the collards and spinach artichoke dip to start with. It was good. It gave spinach and artichoke dip for the most part. The seasoned saltine crackers that accompanied that were not my favorite, but not the worst, & we had to ask for more to finish the dip (we were unexpectedly charged for them -_____-). I wish it was pita bread or pita chips instead, but I guess the crackers are Lucy's special touch. We finally decide on food; she got the catfish po boy, I got the brisket sandwich. She said her sandwich was FIRE but I didn't try it so I can't speak to that unfortunately. My brisket sandwich was ok; it had queso on it and it was kinda cold which was wack. The sandwich was a decent size for sure, I just could have went for a different bread personally. The ciabatta bread overpowered the actual meat. I asked for bbq sauce to dip and eat pieces of the brisket. I want to come back and try the Brussels and catfish po boy myself.

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Little Lucy - The perfect size and weight glass to me

The perfect size and weight glass to me

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The Diner - diners - Updated May 2026

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