Friendly and welcoming diner. Enjoyed a classic breakfast. Thanks for your kindness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy
Jake Flemons
Best hot cakes I’ve ever tasted!! Awesome customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 Stack Pancakes & Bacon
Danny Matuska
Killer breakfast. Breakfast links homemade magic. Good ole diner from 60’s. Lots of flashbacks to a wonderful childhood. Like all other restaurants, prices are much higher than they used to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
Kate Gutmann
wonderful people, amazing food, great atmosphere!! went for my birthday and will DEFINITELY be going back, highly recommend to everyone in the area!!💕
Best chicken fried steak of my life. Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Myers
Great food great people and enjoyed my experience. Will be back thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonny Silveus
30 years since i first ate here, so i cone here to time travel while i eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Franke-Hopkins
Let me share the wonderful charm of this diner, G-B Grill in Alton, Illinois. It's not just a delightful blast from the past but a place with a unique history everyone should experience.
First, let's talk about the man behind the counter, Jimmy Angelo Boukas. At 84, he's a living testament to dedication and passion and a source of inspiration. He gets up early every day to cook and serve, and his commitment is truly awe-inspiring!
Secondly, the unique charm of this place makes me want to return. The owner does all the cooking from scratch. Yes indeed —pancakes, gravy, and biscuits are made with his hands. His uncle founded this diner in 1910, and he upheld the tradition of offering exceptional food and service! This extraordinary man served our country as a Green Beret during conflict, so he’s also a hero—another reason to support this business. This incredible individual has been married to his bride for over 60 years. He also constructed his impressive 2600-square-foot home entirely from the ground up, showcasing his exceptional building skills. Thus, he does it all!
The owner and his son, Angelo, are amazing people. G-B Grill is an extraordinary place with awesome food that takes you back to the good old days. As a final note, he even mistook me for my daughter's sister, so you can better believe I’ll be back again and again! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit and Gravy, 3 Stack Pancake's & Bacon
Rachel Springer
That is what I want everytime I think of Waffle House. The pancakes are perfection, light and fluffy, not too sweet. My husband had the chicken and dumplings and they are the definition of homey comfort food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Daniel
Stopped by the G-B Grill for a very enjoyable lunch. My server (and cook) was Angelo. He was very friendly and shared some history about the diner. This location opened in 1910 and was the first of seven locations, and is the last location still open. The diner has been owned and operated by the same family since inception. The G-B Grill serves standard diner fare, and my lunch (bacon cheeseburger with fries) was very tasty. The food is served on stoneware plates (not plastic), and the sodas are served in vintage wavy glass cups with crushed ice. The ambiance is fantastic. Retro, old school look and feel. If you are in the area and looking for an affordable, delicious meal with fast & friendly service, at a historic venue, check out the G-B Grill, you will not be disappointed.
Get the sausage links, they are seasoned perfectly, using the same recipe the family has been using for over a 100 years. I hit the jackpot with the vegas omelet, just the right amount of creamy cheese and filled with onions, pepper and ham.
Absolutly incredible service from the family running this place. Friendly, fun, and engaging— you can't get better service than this.
This 100-year-old diner has a classic feel with counter service and booths with old jukeboxes.
I can't believe I didn't know about this gem, but I plan to make up for lost time with frequent visits.
Parking: Street parking and a small lot are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
Amie E
We came for breakfast and it was very good. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. We will have to bring the kids here for milk shakes and burgers next time and love that they have gyros. They even have a working jukebox which was super cool and very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 Stack Pancake's & Bacon
Monica Williams
Couldn't get lunch at 10
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
keith mcgee
Classic Diner Just like the pictures. Family run. Super nice. Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keith Makin
Delicious lunch. Special of the day, Country fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes and apple sauce. FYI....Cash only ?
Friendly and welcoming diner. Enjoyed a classic breakfast. Thanks for your kindness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy
Best hot cakes I’ve ever tasted!! Awesome customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 Stack Pancakes & Bacon
Killer breakfast. Breakfast links homemade magic. Good ole diner from 60’s. Lots of flashbacks to a wonderful childhood. Like all other restaurants, prices are much higher than they used to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
wonderful people, amazing food, great atmosphere!! went for my birthday and will DEFINITELY be going back, highly recommend to everyone in the area!!💕
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, 3 Stack Pancakes & Bacon
Best chicken fried steak of my life. Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food great people and enjoyed my experience. Will be back thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
30 years since i first ate here, so i cone here to time travel while i eat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let me share the wonderful charm of this diner, G-B Grill in Alton, Illinois. It's not just a delightful blast from the past but a place with a unique history everyone should experience.
First, let's talk about the man behind the counter, Jimmy Angelo Boukas. At 84, he's a living testament to dedication and passion and a source of inspiration. He gets up early every day to cook and serve, and his commitment is truly awe-inspiring!
Secondly, the unique charm of this place makes me want to return. The owner does all the cooking from scratch. Yes indeed —pancakes, gravy, and biscuits are made with his hands. His uncle founded this diner in 1910, and he upheld the tradition of offering exceptional food and service! This extraordinary man served our country as a Green Beret during conflict, so he’s also a hero—another reason to support this business. This incredible individual has been married to his bride for over 60 years. He also constructed his impressive 2600-square-foot home entirely from the ground up, showcasing his exceptional building skills. Thus, he does it all!
The owner and his son, Angelo, are amazing people. G-B Grill is an extraordinary place with awesome food that takes you back to the good old days. As a final note, he even mistook me for my daughter's sister, so you can better believe I’ll be back again and again! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Biscuit and Gravy, 3 Stack Pancake's & Bacon
That is what I want everytime I think of Waffle House. The pancakes are perfection, light and fluffy, not too sweet. My husband had the chicken and dumplings and they are the definition of homey comfort food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by the G-B Grill for a very enjoyable lunch. My server (and cook) was Angelo. He was very friendly and shared some history about the diner. This location opened in 1910 and was the first of seven locations, and is the last location still open. The diner has been owned and operated by the same family since inception. The G-B Grill serves standard diner fare, and my lunch (bacon cheeseburger with fries) was very tasty. The food is served on stoneware plates (not plastic), and the sodas are served in vintage wavy glass cups with crushed ice. The ambiance is fantastic. Retro, old school look and feel. If you are in the area and looking for an affordable, delicious meal with fast & friendly service, at a historic venue, check out the G-B Grill, you will not be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger
Restaurantji Recommends
Get the sausage links, they are seasoned perfectly, using the same recipe the family has been using for over a 100 years. I hit the jackpot with the vegas omelet, just the right amount of creamy cheese and filled with onions, pepper and ham.
Absolutly incredible service from the family running this place. Friendly, fun, and engaging— you can't get better service than this.
This 100-year-old diner has a classic feel with counter service and booths with old jukeboxes.
I can't believe I didn't know about this gem, but I plan to make up for lost time with frequent visits.
Parking: Street parking and a small lot are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
We came for breakfast and it was very good. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. We will have to bring the kids here for milk shakes and burgers next time and love that they have gyros. They even have a working jukebox which was super cool and very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 3 Stack Pancake's & Bacon
Couldn't get lunch at 10
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Classic Diner Just like the pictures. Family run. Super nice. Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious lunch.
Special of the day, Country fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes and apple sauce.
FYI....Cash only ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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