Restaurants near Dupo

“I was just there last month for the Friday night buffet in Springfield, IL. It was TERRIBLE! The chicken and pizza were brought out fresh but everything else was so terribly bad, I don't know where to start. The sides like, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, and gravy were old and room temperature. They weren't even warm! And to be clear, I arrived when the buffet opened. In fact, the staff were late getting the food out and myself and three other tables had to wait 15 minutes after paying and sitting down to start. The salad bar? The dressings had old crusted/gummed dressing all over the sides of the containers. How easy would it have been to put dressing in new containers after refrigerating them from the night before? Most of the containers in the salad bar were nearly empty and again, were obviously left over from the last buffet. The ice cream machine was broken and making an annoyingly loud humming noise throughout the dining room. There were NO cookies, which used to be warm and gooey. The ONLY dessert on the buffet was pizza dough sprinkled with cinnamon. And yes. That was difficult to chew and over cooked. The carpet in the dining room is black from foot traffic, but worse was the bathroom. One stall had no toilet paper and the stall doors, sinks, and toilet paper dispenser were smudged with God knows what. I was sat at a table looking in the direction of the bathrooms and watched customer after customer come out and go straight to the woman at the front counter to complain. I used to love this location, the food, and the overall experience. I watched as people complained about the sides not being warm, the bathrooms, and the ice cream machine that was broken. The staff blamed the shift before them and said, "I walked into work to find this." They apologized and also told us that the manager went home. To whomever owns this location, I understand that business owners struggle and that good staff can be difficult to obtain or hire. Equiptment breaks down and needs repairs. But, cleanliness and the food not being warm or even placed in fresh containers is laziness. If you care about your business, be present. Show up. Pick up a mop bucket, get in the kitchen, and practice a standard that respects the good people who give you their money. This establishment used to be clean. The buffet used to be amazing. I know they are capable. please start caring again.”

“Food and service is PHENOMENAL. whether you're in the mood for country, fried chicken, a classic burger, or some amazing wings... You truly can't go wrong. The best breakfast burger ever!”

“Stopped by with a friend. The bartender Liana is phenomenal!! Found a new drink that I fancy now! Ordered a pizza and it was mighty good, for being bar pizza. Would definitely say if you're in the area, stop by. It's a nice little quaint place.”

“absolutely amazing food and very friendly staff”

“Really nice guy working and large sized tropical snow but really lacked in flavor syrup. Please use more so that it doesn't just taste like ice 😊”

“Great atmosphere, AMAZING BARTENDERS,Affordable, Great Music and Friends.”

“Coldest beer, best food around!”

“you need to change the town to Dupo, IL on your page. Great chopped salad.”

“Flank steak & Short Ribs!”

“One of my all-time favorite restaurants for lunch or pizza take-out. My top picks: little gem salad, toscano or trout sandwich, blueberry lemon soda, and soft pretzel with butter. For dinner, their pepperoni and spinach pizzas are my faves. Their chocolate chip cookies are also amazing!”

“Incredible food, cocktails and service. Their French onion soup is to die for. Lovely place with great atmosphere, highly recommend!”

“Came here for the first time today and it was absolutely phenomenal will definitely be back asap.”

“I now see why this is a St. Louis favorite! The food was amazing as were the cocktails. The staff were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was cozy but lively. Can't wait to go back!”

“This place was AMAZING!! The food was so thoughtfully creative and prepared with obvious talent and love. We enjoyed meeting owner brothers and hearing their story of bringing their Yucatan culture and roots to the St. Louis food scene. Everything we tried was beyond delicious. This is a must-try for authentic Mexican food inspired by the Yucatan region.”

“Had a wonderful date night at Esca. Food was wonderful. Service was excellent. But the ambience and atmosphere were so whimsical, wonderful, and charming. Would highly recommend.”

“Everything about Robin was above expectations! Traveled in from Chicago, and before I arrived to St Louis, the team was able to help me secure a reservation. Upon arriving to Robin, the dining experience and service was impeccable. The vibe and atmosphere of the restaurant was perfection and truly allowed for a beautiful dining experience. Tables are well spaced, and the noise level that typically generates from other diners was basically non-existant. Drinks were top-notch, and whoever curated the drink menu should also get high praise. We ordered the snacks and bread to go along with the tasting menu. The snack bites started the food journey on the right food. My dining partner and I bother ordered the bread, and we probably could have gotten away with just one order. Every dish that we ordered from the tasting menu qas perfection. Standouts were the venison tartar, trout, chicken and short rib. It wss fantastic to also watch Chef Alec prepare each and every dish thst went out. The entire team was exceptional, and worked harmoniously like a beautiful choreographed ballet. Thank you all for the incredible dining experience.”

“Best ice cream around! Good amount of VEGAN choices...just wish more were available daily without chocolate. Delicious!!!”

“AMAZING food and incredible service. Jeff, our server, was very friendly and welcoming. He took his time walking us through the menu and answering all of our questions. The sushi here is next level and unlike anything I’ve experienced anywhere else. My wife and I cannot stop talking about our experience here!”

“Fantastic dining experience!”

“Delicious smoothies friendly service thank you 😊”

“I WILL SWEAR BY THE MUFALETTA, THAT THEY SERVE!!! I GO IN THERE ALL THE TIME AND ORDER TO AN UP 2, 5 OR 6 SANDWICHES, DID SHARE WITH ALL MY FRIENDS OR MY FAMILY AND OTHER CITIES & EVERYONE HAS ALWAYS BRAGGED THAT THIS IS THE BEST SANDWICH THAN EVER HAD!!! I REALLY THOUGHT IS THE GIGI Sounded good today & got one of those also... JUST MY OPINION = IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR MENU CAN PLAY BANK! IT WASN'T THAT GREAT AT ALL...”

“Great homemade food. Staff are wonderful. Great place to go.”

“Grilled ham and cheese was fantastic. Nice thick ham!!! Wife had the chili dog especially liked that it was cut in half and grilled then chili added!!! Our kid devoured the grilled cheese and my mom loved the frito pie!!! Whenever we are in the area we will stop in again!! Staff very accommodating and friendly!!!!”

“Great cocktails, food, and service. Maggie was a great waitress!”

“Best soda ever ! Wish I could get it here in NJ”

“Any adjective to describe their ribs is an understatement!!!”

“Don’t let the crowd scare you. It’s so fast. Very good. I saw the crowd and really didn’t want to go but we had to stop for my husband.”

“Delicious fresh and healthy!”

“I’m 78, travelled the world and these are the very best noodles and noodle dishes I have ever had. I doubt I will ever eat ramin or udon ever again. This is not a fancy sit down restaurant, it’s a Japanese noodle restaurant or social bar. The young lady receptionist/waitress was very welcoming and helpful. The cooks are hard working and friendly. The selection is somewhat limited but just the kind of meals you will want to try again and again. 一番 Ichiban. (# 1)”

“I want to extend my deep gratitude to the great Hostess last Saturday afternoon who kindly went above and beyond her responsibilities not only as a host but as a human being by letting me (offering!) charge my lon foot and had a dead phone. It was about 4 pm and the place was slightly busy (almost outside full and inside) but not much else was around the area so my hunch and restaurant experience tells me they’re doing everything right: good food, good prices and good staff. The atmosphere is inviting, unpretentious and sort of a homey, cozy n stylish flair. I would’ve rather stayed and ate but thankfully the hostess helped me on my way. thank you for helping and not being annoyed when I asked for directions twice! (Also,”