Leaving the parking lot now as we left our very first visit to Gabby Goat! Brittney was our…read morewaitress and she was amazing! We decided last minute this morning at the hotel to grab Sunday Brunch at Gabby Goat before heading back home and we don't regret it. Well, he might as he's driving and I will for sure be taking a nap like the passenger princess I am. We've always passed through Effingham on our travels but have never visited until now. We will definitely be back. The breakfast was delicious, the restaurant is gorgeous, and the attentiveness of Brittany was top notch! She took great care of us and we may have laughed a little too hard at a couple of things. Thank you Brittany and the Gabby Goat team!

Food was delicious. I loved their steak bite appetizer…read more Waiter was amazing, i even got a shirt!! Ambiance was pretty chill and laid back. Though, Women's restroom has men photos. Men's restroom has women photos. I had to double check i was in the women's. Still laugh though.

Yum yum yum ! Plenty of vegan options …read more Had the strawberry kiwi popsicle and it was delicious!

The ice cream is so worth it!! Such reasonable pricing as well. It was very clean in there, and I…read morelove the look of the interior. The people working are always so friendly, helpful, and attentive. Supporting local business is so important to do! Definitely go visit this amazing business. They also have authentic Mexican treats, this is a must try!

decent small town place with town folks eating breakfast to start their days. prices are great and…read morefood is decent. pretty basic middle of the road menu with the normal stuff.

I love this place. Food is really good. Friendly people. Always a great place to eat.read more

Got into town at a decent hour so Looked for something…read moredifferent from my normal. Good thing as my normal has closed. Anyway I love hotdogs and this place came up but also had gyros. I am trying to eat better maybe so went with the gyro. I was able to get to Bugsy's a little after 6pm which is key since they close a7pm. Only person in the place was Bugsy. Took my order and then sent me to go grab a seat. Since the place was empty that was easy. In about 10-15 minutes a very hot huge gyro and plate of fries shows up. Wow. I ate all the gyro but barely made a dent in the fries. The taziki (misspelled I know) sauce was delicious. The gyro was full of meat cooked so fine. Now the decor? Wow this place is retro. Definitely a Chicago fan also. Lots of memorabilia and stuff on the wall. The place is bright also. Bugsy is old school so not a chatter but efficient and effective. His restaurant is just like him. Old school perfection. No bull just dogs and gyros and home cut fries. An awesome trip back to the past. Short on glitz but huge on taste which is what counts.

Quite Place in Mt Vernon that has excellent food and great service, we were passing through on a…read moretrip and stoped in. The food was tasty

We stopped here on our way from St Louis headed towards Chicago. We waited over 30 minutes and…read morewhen we asked for a status update, we were told there was one order ahead of us then ours would be ready. Shortly after we were given food - not our order and almost cold. The restaurant and the drive through were not full so they weren't even that busy. So here's my advice - think again before choosing this Steak 'n Shake. You can do much better.

First time here and we absolutely loved it! We stopped by around 9pm on a Saturday night, not too…read morebusy and the staff here are very friendly and helpful. Washrooms are clean, plenty of dining tables, self-serve drink area that's well stocked with napkins, straws and other items. We had a double cheese steak burger (all dressed/the works = ketchup mustard onions pickles lettuce tomatoes) and a garlic cheese steak burger (any garlic lovers must!!!), side of shoestring fries and onion rings. Optional sauces ots for $0.50 each: Frisco (similar to thousand island dressing), ranch, buffalo, BBQ, and more! There was a weird 'nugget' looking thing in our basket... dont eat that - it was weird and uncooked like raw batter/dough? Anyways, we are Definitely adding Steak n Shakes to our road trip stops! PS THEY GOT LOTS OF MILKSHAKES FLAVOURS BUT WE DIDNT TRY ANY AS WE CAMY BY VERY LATE BUT WE WILL TRY SOME NEXT TIME!

This was the perfect lunch spot while visiting quirky and fun Casey, Illinois. The small restaurant…read morehas a firehouse vibe -- including a roll-down front entrance, fire-person gear and boots on the walls, etc. This is a restaurant that features juicy large hot dogs cooked on a roller. Pricing is competitive: *Single hot dog: $6 *Hot dog meal: $10 (includes a side and can of soda) *2 hot dogs, one side, and a can of soda. $14. Choice of sides include: potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, or a bag of chips. We ordered the $14 deal. One New York Dog, which came with sauerkraut, onions, and spicy brown mustard. One Slaw Dog, with cole slaw, chili, and liquid cheddar cheese. A side of macaroni salad. A can of Diet cola. We declined any of the 20 free add-ons (from mustards, to relishes, to sauces). The food was tasty and filling. The staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant was cute and clean. We highly recommend.

I got the American with chili. They added a couple of different salts at the end and it did indeed…read moremade it a bit interesting. I like it! Cute place, good price, great food, lovely hosts.

Good sub and great price. It is one place we love to have delivered when we are in town!read more

The food is pretty good, although all I've tried were the hot dogs. My problem is I think its a…read morelittle over priced.

Portillo's was such a fun stop on our Route 66 adventure! The Italian beef was flavorful and packed…read morewith toppings! The chicken tenders were the best I have ever had at a fast-food-type restaurant, and everything came out fresh and fast! I especially loved the atmosphere. The whole car-themed decor gives the restaurant such a fun, nostalgic feel, which fits perfectly with a Springfield Route 66 adventure. It feels like more than just grabbing a quick bite! You get a little taste of that classic road-trip nostalgia while you eat. Everyone was so friendly and ready to help us out too! My only complaint was that I wish they had thicker, sturdier straws for the malts and milkshakes. I had to wait for mine to melt so I could sip on it finally. I would totally come back to this fun spot anytime I get the chance and definitely recommend giving it a try!

My sister told me that we have to try Portillo's and I'm glad we did…read more I had their Char Grilled Maxwell Street Polish Sausage which was grilled to perfectly. It had lots of yellow mustard that I thoroughly enjoyed, and sliced grilled onions which added a delicate sweetness to every bite. The portions were very generous as well and the food was reasonably priced. They have a large menu of items to suit everyone's appetite. I also love the decor of the place. It was bright and colourful which made the experience so much more fun. If you listen closely when they say your order number, they add a rhyme to the end of it which was quite entertaining.

This business is owned by Jimmie Smith and Otha Burrage…read more They pay $312 per year for a City of Champaign street vendor permit. I've seen them set up at the corner of State and Bradley in Champaign on Saturdays. The half chicken meal was $5.75 and came with a lot of chicken, two slices of Wonderbread and a bag of chips. Chicken was amazing - smoked to perfection. But the barbecue sauce was extra, extra mild and had that fresh-off-the-grocery-store-shelf taste. A real barbecue joint would make its own sauce and it would make at least some of it hot. Who eats barbecue with mild sauce? Soup sandwiches do - that's who.

This is a truck parked at the corner of State and Bradley. They usually set up on Fridays starting…read morejust before noon. Things are little slow in the winter, so they are irregular and you just have to see if they are set up. I picked up 3 platters of ribs and tips a couple weeks ago for my family and we have been craving them ever since. Tender juicy meat that falls off the bone, nicely seasoned, with sauce on the side. The sauce is tomato-based, like something off the shelf, but nothing I'm familiar with -- probably customized a bit. It's mild, sweet-sour-tangy but not hot/spicy. I happen to like it a lot, but I know others want more heat. The ribs and tips platter is $8 and enough to serve 2 people or 1 very hungry person. Comes with bread and chips. These ribs are great, and I can't stop thinking about getting more. Just the smell is awesome. In fact, these guys have no signage -- the smell is what sells it. I understand they also do catering. You can find their number if you do some deep Googling, but I'll leave it off here in case they don't want too many random calls.