Jennie is the best! We go every Thursday for breakfast and they are very good to us!
Sven Leyffer
Rustic cabins in a great setting. TheirFriday fish-fry is a great way to start the weekend.
Service: 4
Debbie Fuller
Fried chicken was good. Sides mostly cold. Fried green tomatoes were total grease. We sent them back and she said she didn't think they could make them not greesy. Ah, ok??
Tricia Harvey
Nice place for a lodge. Service was mediocre. Once I was seated at the table, no one came to greet me and ask what I wanted to drink, until I made eye contact with a server. I ordered 2 pieces of chicken breasts, mashed potatoes and the corn. I did not get the all you can eat. My food was just a bit warmer than room temp (not hot at all) and my chicken didn't look fresh. My chicken tasted dried out.Needless to say, this experience did not live up to the hype I got from friends to eat there, especially for the price paid. Disappointed.Food & drinks: Average. Nothing special.
Service: 3
mitch mcclain
Hands down the best fried chicken around. Very inexpensive, especially given the large portions. Very friendly staff.
Sherry
Delicious food at great prices and awesome staff every time!
Service: 5
Nicholas Johnson
Nice and clean
Service: 5
Heidi Davis
The prime rib was not good. Their chicken special looked delicious though! Excellent staff!
Walt Martineau
I was there for the legendary Sunday all-you-can-eat chicken ? dinner. Excellent food, service, and atmosphere.
DJ Keith Hughes
Try the family style chicken deal. Endless and delicious.
What can I say.. Sunday dinner is the best and the actual lodge is beautiful! Definitely a staple of Southern Illinois!! You must visit!!
Service: 5
Tech Student
The fried chicken was good. It just felt weird to not be able to choose your food. They bring everyone whatever they nake that day.
Service: 5
Kevin Turner
...somewhere west of Panther Den Forest and south of the Little Grassy Fish Hatchery and Giant City Stables, in the midst of the lakes and hills of southern Illinois lies a timeless national treasure (spanning at least two counties..Jackson and Union) . Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s/40s as part of Giant City State Park, the lodge has been independently operated by the same family ever since. Three generations of family keep the lodge operation running... thsnk you Richard, Mike, Mikey ..and Mikeys Mom !The restaurant seems to specialize in fried chicken and prime rib with an all you can eat / family style offering. Since I no longer accept the "all you can eat" challenges, I had the Maple bourbon glazed salmon. Excellent glaze. Nicely cooked. Baked potato with butter and sour cream, and then this singular Giant carrot ?Anyway...there is tons to do down here...with cabins available for rent at this same location...and the multitude of lakes, wineries, and other attractions.Watch out for bigfoot !
Service: 5
Mitchell Smith
Was there for a dinner after a funeral. The food was good so was the service.
Jennie is the best! We go every Thursday for breakfast and they are very good to us!
Rustic cabins in a great setting. TheirFriday fish-fry is a great way to start the weekend.
Service: 4
Fried chicken was good. Sides mostly cold. Fried green tomatoes were total grease. We sent them back and she said she didn't think they could make them not greesy. Ah, ok??
Nice place for a lodge. Service was mediocre. Once I was seated at the table, no one came to greet me and ask what I wanted to drink, until I made eye contact with a server. I ordered 2 pieces of chicken breasts, mashed potatoes and the corn. I did not get the all you can eat. My food was just a bit warmer than room temp (not hot at all) and my chicken didn't look fresh. My chicken tasted dried out.Needless to say, this experience did not live up to the hype I got from friends to eat there, especially for the price paid. Disappointed.Food & drinks: Average. Nothing special.
Service: 3
Hands down the best fried chicken around. Very inexpensive, especially given the large portions. Very friendly staff.
Delicious food at great prices and awesome staff every time!
Service: 5
Nice and clean
Service: 5
The prime rib was not good. Their chicken special looked delicious though! Excellent staff!
I was there for the legendary Sunday all-you-can-eat chicken ? dinner. Excellent food, service, and atmosphere.
Try the family style chicken deal. Endless and delicious.
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place and food
Service: 5
What can I say.. Sunday dinner is the best and the actual lodge is beautiful! Definitely a staple of Southern Illinois!! You must visit!!
Service: 5
The fried chicken was good. It just felt weird to not be able to choose your food. They bring everyone whatever they nake that day.
Service: 5
...somewhere west of Panther Den Forest and south of the Little Grassy Fish Hatchery and Giant City Stables, in the midst of the lakes and hills of southern Illinois lies a timeless national treasure (spanning at least two counties..Jackson and Union) . Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s/40s as part of Giant City State Park, the lodge has been independently operated by the same family ever since. Three generations of family keep the lodge operation running... thsnk you Richard, Mike, Mikey ..and Mikeys Mom !The restaurant seems to specialize in fried chicken and prime rib with an all you can eat / family style offering. Since I no longer accept the "all you can eat" challenges, I had the Maple bourbon glazed salmon. Excellent glaze. Nicely cooked. Baked potato with butter and sour cream, and then this singular Giant carrot ?Anyway...there is tons to do down here...with cabins available for rent at this same location...and the multitude of lakes, wineries, and other attractions.Watch out for bigfoot !
Service: 5
Was there for a dinner after a funeral. The food was good so was the service.
Service: 4