“As is usually the case, it’s the people who make the establishment - great staff and cool bands makes you want to stay longer and order more stuff! Thanks to the staff @ NMS for setting this establishment apart from the others in the ”
“Every time I’m in town I stop and get a breakfast ham egg and cheese croissant and try one of their special lattes. I’ve never been disappointed at how many good flavor combinations you can choose from and how they taste. I also like that they have matcha on the menu because most places around here don’t My husband likes the breakfast blt and both food items are always warm and fresh.”
“This little place is a hidden gem. We love the food here especially the all you can eat chicken on Sundays that come with sides. The parking can be tricky at times. They have a pull up outside the restaurant for pick up orders as well. Great for large and small families. The employees definitely hustle on Sundays. Great staff.”
“Well, took a chance as I was headed home up Route 4 and tried this place out as they offered Lemon Chicken.Now I had to had lemon chicken since I left San Antonio in 1975 - there was a fast food place that was their specialty and it was really good!However, as I am now diabetic, I decided on the shrimp with lobster sauce and tried the beef in oyster sauce , both in pints.Now my intent was to sample both but..... I ate it all and it was good for a little town like New Baden!I am glad I went out of my way to do so. Now if this cop across the road would quit watching...Parking: SubstantialDietary restrictions: They had a menu selection for this as well.”
“Great Midwest Mexican dining spot. Extensive menu, wonderful service, and I actually felt the one jumbo margarita I ordered, and after being a functional alcoholic for 10 years that's saying something.Parking: The parking lot is gravel, so after a heavy rain it does get quite muddy/messy”
“I stopped there to use the bathroom. It had the middle of nowhere vibe to it next to a gas station off the main road. It wasn't anything special. Your standard McDonald's experience. I didn't order anything.”
“Guy and Josh were friendly. Did a great job on my Veggie road trip sandwich. Ingredients to choose from looked fresh and not wilted. Lots of parking. Near the highway.”
“After a really bad experience early this morning before I had gone to bed, I had low blood sugar when I woke up and decided to get a milkshake and some food. Hardee's redeemed themselves after I decided to give them another chance.The atmosphere provided here by John Waters and Zero Cool (names may have been changed to protect their identities ?) was very nice, and got my day off to a good start. Thanks guys.”
“I live near Denver, and visit the area regularly to see friends. I was introduced to this place last year - now I insist on coming here every time I visit. Excellent cocktails, beautiful food, fun and easy environment, and great staff! No complaints, and I can't wait to come back again!”
“Great place to grab lunch. Very family friendly and large outdoor dining area. Service was great, food was great and was beer cold. Would highly recommend.Kid-friendliness: Mid day dining and several families there enjoying the afternoon. The kids were great and everyone very friendly.”
“The Dulle family absolutely LOVES Shortys......I have been going there with my dad since before I could walk. My Grandma lived right down the street. The nicest people you ever want to meet.. Not To mention great food,, Excellent atmosphere, and the coldest beer around. My family grew up in Albers,, which is a great town by the way. If your in the area make sure and stop in Shortys!!!!”
“Our favorite pizza ever! We’ve never had pizza like this anyplace else. We don’t have it as much as we’d like to because of the distance. But it’s definitely worth the drive.”
“Amazing ! I absolutely love the decor, the service, the turmeric latte is amazing. I can't say enough good things ! The combo printing shop they have and the name. It's all so freaking cute. Love it !!!”
“Your classic dive bar restaurant- delicious food, kind people, but slow service. We waited over 30 minutes for two burgers in a not busy restaurant (2 other tables - 1 already had eaten).You can order ahead or order to-go, which I highly recommend if you’re looking for a quick stop on your travels. Also, it is cash only, but they do have an ATM.Food was 5/5, but unexpectedly slow service dropped it a star.”
“Sand volleyball league on Thursday nights brings in a good crowd. Patio on backside, and this place has some vendor fairs for the ladies to get together to drink, shop, and eat!”
“Quaint little coffee shop that also happens to be part of the Southern IL coffee trail, which is how I found out about it. In checking out their FB page, I saw them mention a gingerbread latte, so I made the drive. When I got there, they didn't have their holiday menu out yet, but the staff was happy to make my GBL anyway, so that was much appreciated. For people like me who prefer to make their coffee more like a dessert, they have lots of different flavored lattes on their menu. I also had a breakfast burrito, which was fine. If you're not familiar with the area, your GPS will probably lie to you about the location. It's right next to the visitors center, with a good sized parking lot. Not a bad coffee option if you happen to be in the area.”
“My favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Recently had surgery and was confined to home and had people bringing me meals from MT. Couldn't wait to be able to drive and first night, this is where I went!Staff is friendly, recognizing you when you walk in!Food is delicious and there is a good variety!Prices are reasonable for what you get!”
“I had a pickup order so I can't comment on what it's like eating in the resturaunt. But the staff that I did engage with were all delightful and the food was great!”
“Family owned and operated. Great food, small town atmosphere. Love going to the penut with the family, to eat or catch the game, on one of their many tvs. And they have just announced they are starting karaoke on wensday nights.”
“Heard good things but our experience exceeded expectations! We came on a Friday night around 5 and it was already packed, which they said was normal for weekends. Even so, we were seated right away and had extremely attentive service. The back room we were in was a little loud, but that’s because so many people were enjoying themselves. My partner said the food reminded him of the Mexican in California. Everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. We can’t wait to go back!”
“Nice little mom and pop bar right off Mascoutah's downtown main street! Drinks were cold, sports on the TV, and lots of friends around to enjoy the company.”
“I ordered a very large order for National Coffee with an Officer day. They made me 20 drinks in 15 min! A wonderful experience from order to pick up! I enjoy the iced caramelicous and I actually also love the everything bagel sandwiches as well!”
“Highly recommend this place it’s a little bit F of beaten path but highly recommended. Great customer service I feel like it’s family owned but I don’t know for sure. Great food great service.”
“Cool little bar. Decent priced drinks. Smells like my grandma's house lol. The have large bowls of Ohio chips! The bowls are pretty large so I would check for bacteria if you are squeamish. I'm not so I enjoyed the snacks. My friends not so much. But friendly staff and great drinks. Will be back when I'm in the area. I would say a middle aged is the typical crowd no crazy music or drama. Plenty of parking.”
“Great portion sizes and wonderful variety of options for non-pork diets. We had the beef fried rice and this is the first time we’ve seen that option! Crab Rangoons are huge and stuffed. The egg fu young gravy was basically soy sauce and cornstarch so we didn’t like that at all, but everything else was good.”
“Located on the campus of McKendree University, 1828 is a perfect place to grab or coffee or tea on the way to class. The election is limited, but there is something for everyone and the staff isninceed8bly nice!”
“We could have worse. The bartenders are a bunch of hairylegs and while they aren't much to look at the beer is still cold and food tastes great. Let's not forget that Bob has been in the historical registry since 1979 and at the very least it's worth it to glean a bit of wisdom from the old man while catching a buzz.”
“Who doesn't love a local bar with cheap food and beer? We met some friends for a Sunday afternoon lunch and had a good meal and great service. Nothing fancy but it was served hot and fast so what else could we ask for except maybe some heat because it was freezing! In their defense the weather was ridiculous cold yesterday but we were all looking forward to a warm afternoon at the bar. We will come back when it's warmer and check out the patio. I had the burger and fries. It was awesome and too big to finish. My boyfriend had the dip sandwich and enjoyed it. My friend had the chicken quesadilla and it was good but he warmed that those jalapeños are not messing around. They are hot! Cute place! We will be back.”
“Great bakery. Donuts always fresh and delicious. Had the bread. (Subs) at another business. The bread is great sort,fresh and delicious. This trip I had to pick up a birthday cake I ordered for my wife, delicious, moist. Great iceing sweet and smooth.”