50 Best American Restaurants near Cottage Hills

“We ordered sausage skillet & raisin toast. Biscuits & gravy, bacon, eggs, & hash browns. All was very good! We did carryout, excellent service! Plus, Mom & I had breakfast a couple weeks ago & great service & food! Happy they are back!😊“

“Amazing food today great options for me as a celiac and my guy couldn’t decide so he got everything. Then tried to eat mine too!! Don’t sleep on these guys!“

“We live 2 hours north and were in town for a Band Competition, we stopped in to eat. Our server Jordan was fabulous. With it being our first time there the manager sent us some free deviled eggs to sample! Highly recommend the deviled eggs, so tasty! They were a little busy with several parties and took a little longer to get our food but our server was attentive and apologetic for the wait. We were not mad or upset about the wait, totally understand when it’s busy. The manager gave us a free dessert for the wait. The customer service is top notch and they seem to care about the customers. And a plus that the food is delicious!!!! Highly recommend!! We will def be back!“

“The food excellent as well as the service. Great place for a business meeting“

“Great food and great people!!“

“My husband and I wanted to find a place in the area that had breakfast all day because I love breakfast food and let me tell you guys their breakfast food no matter what you get never disappoints it was delicious every time but my all time favorite is the biscuits and gravy and bacon and toast and French toast.“

“Great service and great food was pleasantly surprised“

“Ike was our waiter, he was helpful and super kind (someone raised him right!).“

“the snackers are the best, hands down!“

“Best food I ever ate!“

“Had a large party with short notice today and they accommodated us with no issues. Josie our waitress was one of the best servers we have had in a long time.“

“Just want to tell ya we've been customers for over 30 yrs and we've noticed a definite improvement in the food as of lately ...“

“The food and staff at 54th St in Glen Carbon are great but I REALLY HATE how after the remodel they can’t open the patio doors. What is the point of even saying you have a patio when it is all closed up.“

“Love their food. Great place to bring the kiddos and the whole family.“

“First time! Gorgeous evening to sit on the patio. Patio ambiance was upscale casual.

Service: Server (Mackenzie) was perfect - personalized recommendations, quick turnaround on requests, always there when needed and invisible when not needed.

Starters and drinks: My only criticism of the meal is that our caesar dressing was not chilled (as though it had sat out before being poured) but the flavor was perfectly peppery and the romaine was crisp. Our drinks were an old fashioned (garnished with cherry & orange and made strong) and an espresso martini (3-bean garnish but not particularly strong).

Entrees: one filet mignon with asparagus (cooked to just the right an of crisp) and baked potato and one peppered salmon on rice. Both entrees were the highest quality, prepared to perfection; I suspect that anything on the menu would exceed expectations.

Service (continued): Teammate - name unknown - kept our waters topped off and discarded dishes cleared from the table without interrupting. Five stars.“

“Good food very friendly cashier (blonde pony tail girl) the boy working was annoying playing drums on equipment and burping super loud. Ugh But the girl was very friendly and you could tell very annoyed with the boy. We had a large food order and all of it was very good!“

“I have been here 4 times in the last 2 weeks always amazing food, fast service, and a warm greeting from the amazing staff. My favorites are the meatball sub, sub on a club no mayo or mustard add ranch, and the hook and ladder. Definitely stop in and get an amazing lunch or dinner and don’t forget to sign up for their points program who doesn’t like free stuff!!“

“Great food and such a fun time! We will definitely be back!“

“A shout out to the person handling the dining room and fountain soda. She was amazing and her customer service was outstanding. Date 6/15 Time 12:30 I hope you are able to let her know. Her name tag was hidden behind her apron or we would have had her name. Wow! Dawn Mushill, CEO Customer Service and Beyond“

“The food is amazing. Weve tried nearly everything on the menu and it has yet to disappoint. The weekly specials that are off menu have also been really good. The small patio typically houses a small band. The inside is nice and quiet. The wait staff is really knowledgeable and very kind. The food is made to order. The steak has been consistently cooked to temp. Highly recommend. The new chef is great“

“We had dinner tonight and it was delicious. The pork steaks are 10/10.“

“Very nice n clean place to eat. Food was on time and very good. I will be back. Very friendly ppl and nice atmosphere.“

“Great place for bbq!“

“Sunday Aug. 24, 2025
Great food & really good service by all employees. Renee, our waitress, was exceptional & has a great personality. Pricing is very fair for the portions you receive, eg. (Blueberry pancakes)!!! Loaded w/blueberries & (2) pancakes as big as the plate. I had the “Dixie Special” which came with biscuit & gravy which was excellent. If you don’t get there early, expect a short wait & you’ll soon understand why!“

“my 4yr old grandson and I go there as often as we can. Great service and great food. Definitely beats McDonald's were he usually wants to go. He eats biscuits and gravy sausage links and fried potatoes there. when before we went there he wouldn't eat anything but McDonald's. so glad to have this place to go to. Plus like I said super friendly place with awesome service“

“Normally, I support your business but you guys are going to make someone sick. I just got a box of chicken that could only eat the outside because, it's not done. I took a bite of a leg and it tasted funny. So, I looked at it and it was red and pink. gross If, I get sick you'll be hearing from me. I'm so disappointed“

“Amazing food and Ariana is an awesome server. We were so happy we tried this place on a whim! Side note: the Brussel sprouts were literally the best I’ve ever had AND they have the good ice. 🤣“

“We had ham sliders, Italian beef sliders, mac and cheese and salad for sm family function! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Highly recommend!!“

“we loved their food, you get a decent amount too for such a great price. we came for first time today to eat with our 3 young boys. we will be back again in future. (we live about a half hour away)“

“Chubby's grill and garage is a wonderful place to grab a big juicy burger, fries, and appetizers. Great food specials weekly, as well as drink specials. It is family friendly. The staff are all super friendly people. The owner is a stand up guy, and you can tell he really cares about his customers and he treats his employees with love and respect like any great owner would. I would HIGHLY reccomend this place to ANYONE looking to have some great food, drinks, and fun. The hours are 11am to 11pm, kitchen is 11am to 10pm. this place is an absolute gem 💎.“

“Hello I need to know as soon as possible who came up with pairing the au ju juice with the philly cheese steak?? Because that was the best philly I've ever had and now I can't have it any other way. Food was top tier. Fresh hot and directions followed. Bread was buttery crisp on the edges and soft. Onions and peppers sautéed perfectly and meat and juice delicious. Whoever is the cook here, please give him a raise for the 4th. He deserves it.“

“I want to say that me and my husband stopped in here for our anniversary. From the road It looked like a very small shop, we went in is a very nice large shop with plenty of seating. The pie was great and so was the lemonade. Staff was very welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be back on another date night. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Cone for lunch specials quite often. Good food and drinks. Staff is always friendly. You can sit at the bar or at a table. Decor could use updating, but they're working on improving that. Great place.“

“the food is always great, the service is above and beyond! and the waitresses are always there to greet you with a smile!“

“It’s a cool lil bar with great people and good food. It’s a place you need to get to while out on the side by side or motorcycle“

“Food was fire. Service was trying to cause my table to question our own reality, memories, or sanity, though.“

“Good food, nice folks, great service!“

“I love this place. We frequent here because of the great drinks and food!“

“Wonderful food, beautiful interior, great atmosphere and friendly and great service. We’ll definitely be back!“

“We had the best lunch at Laux Brickhouse today, Katlyn was our server!“

“Showed up with a huge group for breakfast- felt bad about overwhelming the staff but they were terrific. Sat us immediately and assigned one server (Sam - PHENOMENAL) so the rest of the restaurant wasn’t negatively impacted. Everything went super smoothly and she was just great. Food was perfect!!“

“One of the best Bar & Grills in Illinois. Plenty of great food, great service, and excitable crowd. If you come at the right time, you can catch a band. Lots of TVs. Lots of seating.
Extra:
• Video gaming
• Claw Machines, some of which are not rigged
• Outdoors smoking area

The only logical complaint is the noise level, which can get a bit loud at times but not overly too much.
Overall 5 stars. Wonderful bar & grill.“

“Love Fast Eddie’s we always have a great time they have the coldest drinks, great service and food. Go for lunch!“

“love the inclusive crowd. especially the karaoke DJ. I look forward to visiting more often in the future.“

“Stephanie was wonderful and I’m so sorry for my child getting you with the vampire teeth“

“Our family just had an amazing restaurant experience at Red Robin in Edwardsville! Our son has Down syndrome and being in public places causes him a lot of anxiety. We haven’t been to a restaurant as a family in many years because the stress for him and everyone around him was just too much. On arrival the hostess was so accommodating! She let my husband look at the table options to see what would work best for our son. She worried about skipping over us on the wait list even though we were clear that we were totally fine with waiting for the table that worked best. The manager asked a server to take on an extra table so that we wouldn’t have to wait longer. Our server, Mason, was so kind to take on an extra table for us. Mason is an excellent server. He was very friendly with our boys, kept our drinks full, and brought our food and drinks very quickly. Our meals were delivered quick and delicious. Thank you Red Robin for giving us an awesome experience!“

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“The cook, Lou, amazing job!“

“Had a child's birthday party here. Is was so much fun. Really reasonably priced. Great pizza. I was actually surprised at how good the pizza was. ? I didn't plan on bowling, the kids had a blast, and I ended up bowling with some of the adults. I haven't bowled in years. It was so fun. The service was really good. They kept on top of the party, even when adding bowlers, they made sure we got the pizza and pitchers that were included with the party. Super impressed, will be back for sure.“