The food is good and the service is friendly. They always treat us like family. Menu is very…read morereasonably priced!

Friendly Sevice and good food. Who could ask for more…read more Price is better than some other restaurants in this category.

Everything on the buffet is very delicious. They replenish the buffet quite often, and sometimes…read morehave different choices. The servers are very attentive and refills drinks often. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. We like coming here because of the variety! Fried chicken, Catfish, salads, fried mushrooms.... everything you'd want!

I was enamored by the existence of a smorgasbord after taking the scenic route and ending up in…read moreChester. After running around to all the Popeye statues we worked up an appetite, so we were ready to eat! The food was nothing to write home about, but it was tasty, home-style food. The meatloaf was a highlight for us. The only bad thing was the cornbread muffins were awfully stale. Our server was super sweet and bubbly. The place definitely looks like it hasn't been updated since the 90's, but I think it adds to the charm.

Our third time at this restaurant. My wife and I went on a Sunday afternoon sort of impromptu,…read morewith my youngest daughter. I had Tacos Gringo. I believe it was, my wife had a beautiful steak with some shrimp on it. My daughter had a bunch of french fries with cheese and bacon bits on it. Vincent, our waiter was terrific as always! Highly recommended. If you get there, make sure you ask for Vincent.

Nice stop for Mexican in Perryville. Large menu with all you could expect from the variety offered…read moremany Mexican restaurants. Some unique dips for appetizers, then onto chicken, shrimp/fish, pork and beef offerings in entrees, tacos, enchiladas. The molcajete is massive ! Drinks available. Service was prompt. Just enough south of the border decor to remind you of south of the border.

This place is super cozy with the kitchen right there when you walk in. So, it made the dining room…read moreREALLY warm the night we were there. Granted, it was in the heat of the summer and a hot/muggy day, but it is worth noting. The service was amazing! They take very good care of you when you are dining in. The food was good, but not great. I thought the red sauce was a little off and not super rich in flavor. The salad was just run of the mill iceberg lettuce so nothing special. The house dressing tasted pretty good, but I had to add some of their parmesan cheese to help spruce up the salad. The garlic bread was tasty but overall the meal was a bit of a bust sadly. Would go back to try the amazing looking pizza though.

Nice little restaurant. The service was good and the food was fresh and delicious. There were a lot…read moreof people taking orders to go. I'll try their pizza next time.

About what I would expect from a small town place. Food was okay, but the service was debatable. I…read moreordered my chicken to be grilled, but I truly believe it was breaded and deep fried. The whole experience could've been better.

No frills restaurant in Prairie du Rocher, but it's quieter and more quaint than other places in…read moretown. Down home cooking with entrees, sandwiches, burgers. Nothing fancy. They know big city prices. Service was teenager snotty but efficient enough. Pies galore!

Popped in for Thurs lunch favoring Pat's with fewer but better ratings and less expensive option in…read moreMurphysboro. First time...so went withh the sampler at $18 and most of their meats are included except the pork steak (makes sense to me since that's usually a separate feature in these parts along with Kentucky). It was three of us and we were given the heads up that the sampler can feed two. Figured we could start with that and order more. The order was a very generous helping of two large rib tips, two pork rib bones, two wing pieces, and pulled chicken, pork, and chopped brisket. Our choice of two sides were slaw and mac & cheese. Three buns were thrown in given the three of us in the party (thanks for the flex). Local bottled Big Muddy root beer is the same $1.50 as the can sodas in the case and it is made with honey and cane sugar. Of the things I tried, I thought the rib tips were excellent - smoked pink and moist - got a meaty piece with only a small piece of cartilage. The chopped brisket isn't my thing - I prefer sliced. My daughter said the ribs were great (figured would be as good as the tips). The wings I believe were smoked too rather than grilled and the taste from the rub/marinade wasn't something I was familiar with. Tender and not dry. Pulled pork and chicken were solid. We still had leftovers - so I'll get my chance to try the ribs and focus on the flavor of the wing. Will have to get the pork steak next time and order plates next time focusing on our faves. Roomy dining area with some tables near the windows. It was getting warm out there so having plenty of indoor seating on a quieter Thursday lunch was welcome over overflow seating outside at the covered picnic tables.

I live in the Midwest, in a small city. Our BBQ places are easy to find: look for a big, shouty…read moresign; the owner's $120,000 extended F250 taking up a space right in front of the door; and an ambiance that includes corrugated steel walls, self-consciously Texas-y lamps over closely huddled booths, and servers all wearing the same hat and shirt. Oh - and the food is usually fine, except no fried okra. Pat's is not in a city. It's outside a small southern Illinois town. Pretty far outside, in fact, which is where true BBQ is supposed to be located. The parking lot is gravel. The only pickups there belong to customers, and their worth is more in the range of $12,000, except to their owners, who use them as trucks. And the sign is a sign. It tells you where you are. Oh, wait - there are BBQ competition trophies in the entryway. Stand and marvel. There are more inside. Marvel more. Because other than these and some pics of family and locals and celebrities I didn't recognize on the walls, that's about it for decoration. Stare at the menu, menu board and signs. Pay attention to the happy person behind the counter when she tells you what they're out of, because the best BBQ places are out of something you want. Note the teasing banter between local customers and the kitchen staff, because everyone knows someone back there. And order. We got the pulled pork plate. My sister got potato salad and green beans. I got the fries. I got the local(?) root beer. They don't do fried okra, but this IS the Midwest. It all came to our table in a reasonable amount of time. The BBQ sauce came in a cup on the side. Ketchup was brought to us. So why only four stars? Everything was perfect, right? And prizewinning? Yeah, but BBQ is personal. Everyone has an opinion. I lived in northern Alabama, which styles itself as BBQ Country. As does Texas and Kansas City and Memphis and everywhere. Pat's, much beloved by regulars for its mild smokiness, juicy juicy soft texture and other features, seemed a bit too mild and even soggy to me. I know - I have no taste. And it was good. Just not five stars great. And not enough sauce in the container, though I could have gotten up to ask for more. And the potato salad was fine and the fries a little too starchy, but only a little. That said, the beans were the wonderful dark green juicy soft salty ones that are too ... wonderful. Get those. The root beer, brewed with honey, y'all, was the best ever. Get that, too. The dessert was what they were out of, dang it! Overall the experience was just great. Someplace to go back to. And you should go there.

First how we found this hidden Jewel. A couple weeks earlier on a weekend jeep ride just cruising…read moreback roads, we saw this place that just looked inviting. I spent a week tracking my footsteps to find the name. I then got some of my riding buddies to take a 100 mile ride just to try this place out. What a great ride getting there. We arrived about 20 minutes before they opened. The staff said come on it. and were very inventive to serve us. great recommendations for what they serve the most of. food was quick, hot, and delicious. Well worth the trip to get there. Price was very reasonable and seemed like a bargain for the service we got. The inside eating aria was done in a rock and roll thyme which was way cool. I am sure my buddies and I will be talking about Mase's place for a while now. Big thank you for a great dinning experience!

Customer service is great food & alcohol is great. Will be going back when the season starts back upread more

Next Up Sports Bar & Grill is a fun, laid-back spot for a casual meal and some time with friends…read more The atmosphere is lively, with plenty of TVs for catching the game, and the menu has plenty of classic bar-and-grill favorites. The portions are generous, and the burgers are definitely worth trying! The staff is friendly and welcoming, making it a great local place to grab a bite and hang out.

I used to come here every weekend with my family and had great service and great food now I come in…read morehere and it took 30 min for just our appetizer and there were only 4 other tables that needed to be serviced why does it take so long and I could see the waiters just standing there taking a drink break. Food was good per usual tho.