What a treat! Went by myself on a Sunday afternoon. Friendly service and an absolutely delicious…read moreburger. I got the Double Dipper and... my goodness! An amazing burger sitting in queso! My fries and the bun helped me sop up every drop. With tip, $21 well spent!

Stooped in for lunch one afternoon while in town visiting. We were greeted walking in by the host,…read moreand seated within the same interaction. A large restaurant with high ceilings and colorful art throughout the interior. Our server arrived moments after we were seated. She took our beverage requests and returned shortly with them. We had perused the menu briefly and started with a couple appetizers. Their Pretzels & Beer Cheese and the Smoke Pork Rangoon. Both were good choices. The pretzels were hot and just the right amount of course salt, a buttery dark golden brown crunchy exterior and warm soft bread interior. The smoked pork rangoon, a nice mixture of tender smoked pork with cream cheese filing. These are a nice twist on the traditional crab rangoon. Fried golden brown, with a flavorful filing. A good choice for an appetizer. For my lunch, I went with their Fish and Chips. Along with a side of the Gouda Mac. Two beer battered filets with slaw and fries. The fries and slaw were good, the filets were okay. They seemed like they were prepackaged though? The shape and texture did not match up with the house made fries and slaw. It was okay but nothing special. The Mac n Cheese was good, creamy rich gouda on warm shell macaroni. A nice serving with good flavor. 3.5 Stars All in all a decent lunch, not great, not bad it served its purpose. Rounded up for the staff. 01304

We were looking for a quiet little place to have breakfast between St. Louis, MO on our way to…read moreMemphis, TN. When I came across one review for Buddy's Place it was so well written as well as recent that it became our choice to stop for breakfast. Buddy's is a very inviting place not to crowed and since we were there just after they opened sure to get quick service. My husband and I chose a table to sit down at and a waitress was quick to bring us menus and ask us what we wanted to drink. Of course this girl needed coffee (my coffee cup was huge!! ) and the hubby is an avid chocolate milk drinker she gave us a good amount of time to pick what we wanted from the menu. The prices were great and what was available was exactly what we were looking for. I ordered Pancakes with sausage and requested a side order of a single egg. My husband just got an 2 egg, 2 sausages with wheat toast. My pancakes were very good had a great flavor and texture, the sausage had a great spice to them I paired them with my over-hard egg I'd ordered. My husband said he liked his meal and really loved the sausage. It was a lovely choice and I'm happy to recommend it.

Great lunch while road tripping in this charming town. We were greeted like old friends. I ordered…read morea bacon cheeseburger and fries. It was very delicious. They also had a buffet and salad bar that other patrons seemed to be enjoying. Stop in if you are checking out the sights in the area. It's worth it.

Such a cute place located in the heart of Ste Genevieve! They are definitely specialized in pastas…read morebut we opted for salads and sandwiches instead which were delicious. We got the moufeleta with the pretzel dip which was so delicious! It is well priced for the quality and quantity of food. I want to come back to try their pasta next- it looked delicious!

This place was recommended to us and we are so glad we got in! They have limited hours and space…read moreinside but we loved the ambiance of the personal table service by the owners. We started with a half Caesar salad and it was so huge we split it. The croutons and dressing were amazing. I had the basil pesto cream sauce sun-dried tomato and sweet pepper pasta with chicken. To die for! My friend had the creamy marsala wine sauce pasta with mushrooms and spinach. Also an amazing dish. We will definitely come back next time we visit!

Large parking lot, easy to locate. Honk or call for curbside service. If you go inside you must…read morewear a mask (unless you're who I think must be Barb's maskless husband). The inside is not impressive. Looks like a kid's play room with toys all over. No inside dining available. What comes out of Barb's Bounty is much more impressive! I had the daily special--a ham and Turkey club. Imagine three pieces of toasted sourdough (I'm guessing)--one side is a BLT and the other ham, cheese and Turkey. Best bacon ever! My side was the fruit salad. It was a nice combination of fresh and canned fruits. The rest of our party had the same daily special, but with battered fries (waffle fries were also an option). Our son had a burger (rated a 4) and potato salad (rated a 5). Each day features a couple of daily lunch specials and a dinner special, in addition to a variety of soups, salads, wraps, burgers, and sandwiches. For a small place, it offers a great variety. It is NOT fast food. Be patient as it's worth the wait. Barb is offering specials and open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. When asked about being open, Barb said due to Covid she knew many of her older customers would not be at family gatherings. She certainly appears to care about her community. Also available are fruit jellies and jams, salsa and relishes. And a limited selection of baked goods.

Stopped through on a cross country bike trip and it was the best food we have had! Everything was…read morehomemade even down to the hamburger buns! Barb was the sweetest and is an amazing cook. Felt like we were sitting in mom's dining room.

This salad is so fresh that the lettuce has never left the building. They grow it inside!…read more I must be careful. I could become obsessed with Neon Greens. I'm a vegetarian who doesn't love salad... I like salad, and I have loved a few salads, but I'm not thrilled about salads most days. I only had the one big salad. I split it w/ another person. We also split the 2 kinds of biscuits. But oh man. I could get wild about this food. I don't even recall what our salad was called. [Golden] beet something? I'd have it again, but several of the other salads also intrigued me. Maybe if I'm lucky, I can return to Neon Greens tomorrow.

Neon Greens (4176 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110)…read more During a weird time in our lives regarding lettuce, I fully trust the hydroponically grown lettuce here at Neon Greens. Parking is mostly limited to street parking. We came in on a busy Saturday, and while the line was long, it was moving. We reviewed the menu posted on their glass prior to coming in to order. Since we had our dog with us, we made our salads to go. I had the Thai BBQ salad while my guy had the Elote Salad with smoked chicken. We did not add anything extra. The service here was on point. They also ask your level of dressing (light, medium, or heavy). We had medium and also ordered 2 of their Chili Crisp Chewy Cheese Bread, which is reminiscent of Brazilian cheese bread but with a kick. For drinks, we ordered Mexican Coca-Cola and Pineapple Palo Santo kombucha, which is locally made. Everything was perfect, from the balance of ingredients to the taste and crunch. They have indoor and outdoor seating and if sitting indoors, beautiful natural lighting comes in. I cannot wait to order our salads here!

Sal's Bistro is located right on "the strip" in Carbondale, near Southern Illinois University…read more While out and about running errands today, we decided to stop in and try it out after hearing good things and reading a couple of good reviews online. There is plenty of seating in the dining area. Walk up and order at the counter. Everything was fresh and delicious. Made to order and you can modify any menu item to your liking. We ordered the combo so we could try a small sandwich and a small salad. The only issue is, there is nothing small about them! Both were delicious, but a meal within itself. I couldn't finish mine and ended up bringing half of each home! We tried the Triple Berry Salad, Greek salad, and the Chicken Bacon Ranch on ciabatta bread sandwiches. If you like fresh ingredients and healthier options, this is the place for you! We will definitely be back...

Excellent. The veggie sandwich is fantastic, but so is Sal's Special. Highly recommend.read more

Food was excellent! We came for dinner and shared the Pesto (minus mushrooms) and the tofu sesame…read morebowl. WOW!!! Both were delicious! So simple and very tasty. Portion sizes were good. The restaurant cleared out and we were the last ones and I suppose they were doing a lot of carry outs as our 2 items took a bit of time to come out. Other than that, it was really great. The young girl who did the cooking was so friendly and kind that it was like eating over a friend's house or something. Anyhow, definitely give them a try!

There is something magical happening in the kitchen at Plant Craft. Taylor is creating some of the…read morebest vegan food I've ever had. The tomato soup was sooo good - cinnamon maybe? The tofu fried rice was heavenly with a rich bulgogi flavor. Taylor helped me out with the carbs and gave me more veggies and a little less rice. Sam's BLAT was great and Clyde really dug the spaghetti (GF) and meatballs wow! But can we talk about the Jackfruit Nachos??!! Holy moly so so good! The jackfruit was tender and delicious, just perfect. Can't recommend this place enough. Keep an eye on Taylor - she's gonna be big news in the STL Vegan scene.

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.

For the past 6 months life has been a nightmare - luckily I took notes when I visited many places…read moreso when things died down I would be able to just type this out and pop in the pictures. I really liked this place. This brewery has a great vibe, is HUGE, good service, yummy food, tasty beer and considering it was a cold, icky night when we went - there was more people there than I would have thought. My smash melt was so good. Messy but a good type of messy. It was also a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be. The shepherds pie was really runny. A spoon was definitely the utensil of choice but the flavor was spot on. I struggled to get up the stairs because of my knees (both are new) and it appears to be the only stairs so I had to wait for some servers to go up (& vice versa) but when we got up there it was very cool. Honestly, this place is huge. I cannot stress that enough. There was a big party next to us and I watched how they were waited on...because sometimes big parties can be a challenge. It appeared that no one waited a unreasonable time to get their refills. Even a spill was taken care of by staff swiftly. That is a good sign. However, our service was just good. It took a long time to get a beer and we never got out second one we just paid and left All that being said, I will be back.

Hundreds of Hops US Hop Passport Amazing Brewery Race Stop 30 - 1/18 for Missouri…read more We stopped here as our first stop on our Missouri Brewery Race, plotted intentionally for the eats... specifically all you can eat fried chicken day... not that I could eat a whole lot of it, but I love good fried chicken and that KFC at home isn't scratching that itch. Needless to say, I ordered the fried chicken, dark meat. The hubs got a maple syrup (flavored, turns out - definitely NOT maple syrup). The table behind us ordered directly after our order was put in and also ordered all you can eat fried chicken, dark meat. When i heard, "we're sold out of that", with my order not up yet, I thought we were in for potential problems. Now, at 845pm, I'd understand that but 15min after the "special" starts, with a half empty dining room... I'm gonna have some questions. For example: Why is there no chicken available at open on fried chicken day? Anywho, the plates come out & I'd guess the potatoes were from the last special... cold & crusty, topped with the thickest, most concentrated "gravy" I've ever seen. Both were inedible. The broccoli was cooler than it should have been served at but tasted good. The real star was definitely the fried chicken. It absolutely hit the spot - unfortunately, they were indeed sold out of dark meat & i ended up with a wing... sigh - thankfully, I got 1 thigh, my true love & although it was all you can eat (only way they sell it), 1 thigh is about all I can eat. Still, I could have skipped the sides all together for a 2nd thigh... The burger was "ok", nicely cooked, but maple flavor is not at all the same as real maple syrup tho & it definitely could be improved with real maple syrup. The beer was pretty tasty. We had 3 different ones & could have pulled a 4th had the timing worked out. Overall, a so-so experience. I'm not sure why, when I ordered, that I wasn't told that there wasn't enough chicken for a dark meat order. I would have asked if there was a thigh left & likely still ordered it when they said yes, but it would have been my choice then. They did stop selling the chicken special before we cashed out.