We arrived a little before 5pm on a Friday night hoping to sit on the patio. The patio was closed…read morewith all the tables reserved for the band later in the evening. We were also told they had a limited "event menu". After we got past those two big disappointments we had a good dinner seated inside. My husband ordered the steak sandwich with a side of chili. I ordered the Hangout fried chicken wrap with krack fries. Food was great. The wrap had a spicy kick without being too overwhelming. An inside band started at 5pm. This place is very spacious and has a fun country yard feel. Parking lot fills up fast. However, they have a couple of overflow lots across the street and down High Ridge Blvd a ways.

Food is always the best! They have a new menu and awesome lunch specials! Service has always been…read moresolid but with recent management changes and new day girls the place is top notch! They have a great patio space for lunch, bands or to make it a destination to drive out too! Our favorite thing on the menu is voodoo shrimp!

A review about Gordon's by me is long overdue. So here goes: This little gem of a diner has been…read moreserving the "Best Hamburgers on the World Since 1948" - now I know that sounds like a claim that might be hard to live up to since people have their own ideas about what the best is. So to clarify, if you like a smash burger done on a flat grill, while you sit at the "bar" and watch the magic, and love fresh hot shoestring fries, and a soda with a consistently accurate post-mix, the you really need to try Gordon's. Make sure you have cash or use their helpful ATM. Service is fast and friendly, atmosphere is the true diner experience and never is heard a discouraging word. I highly recommend Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In. Actually it's more like a "walk-up" to the outside order window, and you can grab one of their pic-nic tables outside when the weather is nice. *****

Perfect legit smash burger. Crispy edges, melting American cheese, simple bun. Delicious.read more

Really cool spot with good food. Their burgers are like smash burgers - very greasy to be honest…read morehaha but it was really good! Their fries are cooked in beef tallow and were super crispy and delish. Kids loved eating here Experience: You order at the front and food will be brought out to you. They will clean up your spot for you. The restaurant itself is 90s themed - lots of toys around to look at and play ISpy with the kids. They also have some older (dare I say vintage) tv shows playing in some monitors around the seating area.

This seems to be a love it or hate it establishment. The fries were fresh and good. The mushroom…read moreswiss was bland, like not even salt on the burger. And there was so much grease/butter on the bun top, that you could not grip the burger. The music is louder than a conversation can be held. They were pretty crowded for 2pm on a Saturday.

The name of the restaurant is wrong here on Yelp! The correct name is Shelly's Smash Burger…read more Staff were very friendly. Ingredients were all fresh. Prices very reasonable. It's not really a truck stop, but it is part of a convenience store at a Phillips 66 gas station. The only options for burgers in Waterloo near where we are, are either fast food or Denny's, Applebees, etc. It's a bit of a drive down Rte 3 to Red Bud, but if you want a very good burger at a reasonable price it's worth making the trip.

I went out on a limb trusting some other Yelp reviews of this place and decided to stop on our way…read moreback from the wine trails in Southern Illinois. We had a hard time ordering. It was a little bit confusing on if we went to the main checkout or the one in the corner, which is kind of like a weird restaurant/ gambling area. Anyway, after we figure out what we wanted we waited for the order and ate it on the drive home. It did not package well, even from the store to the car which was like a 10-second walk. The fries were mushy and gross, and I feel like the burger was completely underwhelming. I think steak 'n shake has some of the best burgers. If we were going to stop somewhere local we probably should have done that. That. There's nothing to write home about and they offer a discount on some ice cream that's hand scooped, my partner got some of that and tried it and it was completely freezer burnt. So needless to say we won't be back, but it was I guess. Guess interesting to check out a local spot that I've been curious about. 3/10 won't try again and wouldn't recommend.

We have been receiving offers in the mail since they opened. We recently had the opportunity to…read morestop in for a visit. The team is friendly and helpful with the menu. They offer a wide range of burger options. The main proteins are turkey beef and black bean. The toppings combinations are exponential. We ordered a regular cheese burger and a black bean burger. The bun is soft and fluffy. The toppings are as fresh as you can get. The beef burger was juicy and flavorful. The veggie patty was crisp and tender. We also ordered the hand cut fries and they did not disappoint. The big reason we decided to give them a try was for the milk shakes. Most of the burger places offer shakes made with frozen custard. Having an egg allergy prevents everyone in our family from being able to enjoy a shake with their meal. The shake was perfectly thick and delicious. They have a nice variety to choose from. The space is brand new, bright, clean, and comfortable.

We were excited to try here, but that fire was quickly put out. Their burgers are pretty good for…read moremy kid but for the cost, they are not something to write home about. There was barely any special sauce and for me I was not overly impressed. I did not like the fries either as they tasted burnt but that was a personal preference. The place is clean, but most of the ketchup bottles were empty so finally the third bottle I was finally able to get some ketchup. Lastly, their drink selection was poor. They did not have Coke Zero or Diet Dr Pepper so went with Sweet Tea but it was more lome unsweet Tea so 3 strikes and you are out in my book.

Stacked is my go-to for quick, easy, and always good! Kim waited on us and she has been there…read moreforever, she is great, always love her energy! For the first time in forever we got there during happy hour so what do we do? Save money? No, we order two appetizers instead of one! We always get the wings, and we got fried pickles that were part of the $5 appetizer choices, you can choose from several and alcohol specials, too. I always do build your own, you fill out the sheet from a pad on the table choosing your ingredients by category. I usually get the beef but last couple times I have ordered chicken but got similar toppings, Spinach, tomato, chipotle aioli, and fried jalapenos on toasted sourdough. Love it! For a small upcharge you can get a salad as a side, I like to do that because I can steal a few of the delicious fries from my companions. The salad is generous, spring mix, red onion, tomato, croutons. It comes with shaved parmesan, but I ask them to leave that off. The champagne vinaigrette is perfect. This is my favorite burger place, but I like that I can get a great chicken sandwich!

My friend and I ordered Stacked STL to go tonight and it was awesome! It was ready in about 20-25…read moremins and the pick up process was easy. She ordered The Goat burger with fries. Hers had perfect caramelized onions, good portion size on the fries and textbook medium well burger. I created my own burger on the brioche bun with the bacon and bacon jam. Next time I might add some type of cheese maybe? But either way, it was AMAZING! The parm & herb fries were also stellar and worth the upgrade.

We stopped into Main & Mill Brewery with a group of families after a baseball tournament, and it…read morewas exactly what we needed. First off, the staff was outstanding. We had kids, tired parents, and a decent-sized group -- and they handled it effortlessly. Friendly, attentive, and quick without ever making us feel rushed. That balance isn't easy. The food was killer. The brisket mac and cheese was loaded and flavorful, with perfectly cooked pasta and tender meat. The smash burger was another standout -- great crust on the patty, juicy inside, and stacked just right. Even the pretzel bites were a hit with the kids (and let's be honest, the adults too). And the blood orange beer? Fantastic. Crisp, refreshing, and just enough citrus to make it interesting without being overpowering. It was the perfect post-game drink. Great atmosphere, great service, and legitimately good food. If you're anywhere near Main & Mill -- especially with a team or a group -- it's a win. We'll absolutely 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.

Only came in for a short visit so it is only fair that I leave a short and honest review…read more The fried mushrooms were super good. The breading/coating was a little thick but the flavour was there. The pizza roll ups were nice. Quite an interesting idea. Easy finger food! The Caesar salad, which was my main, was a nice dressing. The greens were nice and fresh. And lastly the wings - I forgot which flavour we got but the wings themselves were cooked perfectly, ordered crispy and they came out as such. The service was really good, the employees were all very personable and pleasant. We will definitely be back, especially when we can spend a little more time to sit back and enjoy.

My second time at 1356 Public House and I was yet again surprised by what they offer. The surprise…read morewas the size and portions of their kid menu items. The spaghetti was cooked perfect with a large meatball buried underneath all that sauce. It gave my son plenty to eat and plenty for leftovers tomorrow to eat as well. Our waiter was kind enough to give his water into a small cup with lid to prevent spillage. 1356 Public House appears like a sports restaurant but they provide services to all ages both young and old. I definitely will be returning hoping for another surprise.