I absolutely love this spot, I've quite literally travel all around the world and from state to…read morestate. I've enjoyed a few smash burgers but it's just something about this place that always keeps coming back whenever I'm in town. The lemon custard is absolutely my favorite hands downs. The burgers are simple but good, this spot was doing smash burgers before they were ever even a big thing. The staff are always pleasant, I don't think I've ever had a bad interaction. It's just a cute little small town family owned business and you really get that vibe when you're there.

The food is excellent as always. I grew up in Decatur and whenever I come back I always have to…read morehave Krekels brings back so many good memories of living here.

Cannot tell you how much this fried chicken sandwich and hand-breaded catfish filets are still on…read moremy mind 3 days later MMMMMmmmmmm The Burger Barn/Sue's Snow Cones are located in the parking lot of a drive through liquor store; Don't blink or you might have to pull a u-turn. Luckily, you should be able to see the bright red barn in the corner of the parker lot with it's inviting menu and delicious smells! Vern and Sue are the owners, and they just opened to the public! He, a former restaurant owner, and she, a chef and business woman, are starting this new food truck (barn on a trailer) and have an incredible menu! They have an assortment of tenderloins, fries, friend chicken, fried catfish, catfish nuggets, burgers, and tons of flavors of snow cones! Most items come as sandwiches or dinners. This is all fresh and made to order so pop into the liquor store, play a couple slots or grab an adult beverage inside while you wait. They do have drinks for sale too but get the snow cone for $2- it will be just as refreshing as a beverage! Everything is very reasonably priced for a local business and if you have $10, you won't go away hungry from here! Don't be surprised if they have some rotating special menu items, but check their facebook page for specials and special events where Sue will be dishing up Snow Cones around town! https://www.facebook.com/The-Burger-BarnSues-Snow-Cones-100681015550120 Catfish Sandwich: Holy Catfish, this thing was huge! We got 2 of the biggest, juiciest filets of catfish I've ever seen and I swear this is the best I've ever had! Still drooling over the amazing cornbread breading and perfectly deep-fried moist catfish. Mmm! Fried Chicken: This breading is incredible! It must have some sort of leavening agent as it is so light and fluffy and crispy goodness (but isn't heavy like chicken chains!). Would 100% recommend to anyone trying to get a fix of a chicken sandwich; You can customize all the toppics (pickles, onions, tomato slices, etc. plus packets of every sauce you can imagine!). I loved it and would definitely go back! Highly recommend 5 Stars!

This chain restaurant (connected to the Decatur Holiday Inn) is clean with plentiful seating. While…read morethe staff is minimal, they are attentive and great at multitasking when large groups arrive. My burger was cooked exactly to my specifications (medium, little bit of pink) which provided a juicy base to the build-your-own additions. Fries were solid and I appreciated the pickle spear to round out the dish. I started with wings, but their buffalo sauce is...unique. I cannot say I love the flavor; there's something off about it for me. I have a similar feeling with Red Robin's buffalo sauce, so if that doesn't bother ya, you're probably fine!

Ordered the Farm Fresh burger as a lettuce wrap--the burger was fine, wouldn't say it was worth the…read moreprice, but it was okay. The lettuce part not so much--wimpy and gross in some spots. Onion rings were good if a tad overcooked? Our hostess, waiter and presumably the manager (?), were all great--very nice and funny. Nothing to complain about.

True hidden gem! This is a local favorite and run by an awesome couple! Note: it's behind the…read morecircleK gas station. There's plenty of parking but behind circleK and the subway. Ok. Outside- yes, it used to be a pretty rough bar but was taken over and made into a great tavern. The burgers coming out on brioche grilled buns looked amazing! Wasn't too hungry so went with pick two on the apps. What I liked? The pick two isn't limited.. like they tell you which couple items you can pick. That's small but greatly appreciated bonus. Went with the clam strips (good) and the house battered mushroom slices. And get with their house made ranch! In this cold weather, they also have a great fireplace in the middle, so wherever you sit, you're getting some heat. Looking forward to coming back for dinner! If you want to support a local, family owned restaurant, this is your place!

The Wharf and The Winery are two of my MUST visits whenever I'm back in Decatur- gosh I miss these…read morespots and hope they always stay around! Cozy atmosphere, great service, and good food!

Every single time I go there they NEVER disappoint. Food is always very good, atmosphere very…read morepleasant

First time in four nine and for early bird hours this place was really starting to fill up. That…read moresays a lot. I had a mac and cheese wrap that had some spicy pork pieces and pretty great aioli! Server and host were great and the bartender made a really nice smoky Manhattan. Kids had Mac and cheese and a smash burger that was lovely and eaten pretty quick by both of them. A great experience while in Mt Zion (south of Decatur). You should go for it!

Ambiance: nice sports bar. Plenty of big TVs. Zero complaints. (4/5)…read more Service: great. Very friendly and helpful. Was checked on periodically which was nice. (5/5) Food: had the wings. They were fine. Menu says house made ranch but it was ok. Didn't really taste like homemade / house made. Wings were good size. Got the garlic parm. Tasted like most other places. My complaint is that they tasted a little under cooked. There wasn't any pink but it was border line. Then tried the traditional "hotshots famous " wing sauce. But.. I got them "trashed". Which is double dipped and fried. I really wanted to like these but they just didn't taste like traditional buffalo sauce (franks hot sauce, butter and vinegar). But the biggest issue was the up-charge. The menu says for trashed, it's "$2 extra" but.... I was charge $2/wing! I hope mgmt fixes that. With all that said, I'd like to try again but maybe a burger next time.

Just popped in to grab a quick lunch. Hits all the right notes, great staff, clean, good food and…read morereasonable prices. Lots of TVs I can bet it would be a great spot to watch a game. Will return.

Great, honest, local diner spot. Solid prices, they have unique items that are near and dear to…read moretheir customers. Great history on the walls and you can tell it has great bones. Staff is experienced and friendly, super clean and comfortable. Highly recommend and will be a new go to.

Best place to get drinks with food as far as downtown Decatur. Coney McKane's has things like…read moreburgers and hot dogs as well as some fancier items. It also has a few options for vegetarians. A kind of cramped place so it always has a crowd. The prices aren't that bad for the quality and service. A lack of fancier restaurants around here in a town that mostly has chains. It's more of a kind of classier sports bar and grill. The atmosphere is pretty good because it's one of the few happening places around here. A place where one can watch a game and get craft cocktails as well as well cooked burgers. There's also plenty of meal sized salads for healthier options. It's about $12 for a basic cocktail. They have a pretty okay amount of spirits including whiskeys. It's about $10 for an Impossible Burger. We got these and had to choose our toppings. Also these come with a side such as fries. Pretty good amount of food for an okay price. Among the other items on the menu is fish. They have plenty of burgers as well as Po Boy sandwiches. Also there's soups and plenty of shareable appetizers. They also have desserts such as pie. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants in the area. It's closed Sundays and Mondays. There's lots of meaty options and some things for vegetarians.

Love the burgers, always fresh and never missed what I wanted on them.. love the shakes as well. If…read moreyou like lemon ice cream.. go get ya some, it's delicious!!!

Love the place. The original smash burgers. This is a central Illinois institution. You can't go…read morewrong coming here.