Reviews written by The Travel Penguin
To me, one of the best things about visiting Matson Hill Park is the drive there. I love the wooded drive along the hill crests and the area is so remote (at least for this county) that one hardly sees any other cars at all once one is off Highway 94. When I drive...
Located in a older building, the King & I is a Thai restaurant with excellent cuisine and good service. We visited with a party of about ten people and our server handled this large crowd with ease. All the dishes tasted great. I definitely want to go back.
This Jack in the Box outlet is located in the Petro-Mart gas station/convenience store off Highway N and Hawk Ridge Trail. It is the easiest fast food restaurant to reach from I-64 at the Highway N exit of Lake St. Louis. Likewise, you can quickly return to the highway from here. The shop is fairly...
Sushi Ai is located in the same shopping complex as Dierbergs at the intersection of Highway K & Highway N in O'Fallon. The restaurant looks like it can handle about 70 customers in an assortment of booths, tables, sushi bar, and two Japanese-style booths tucked away near the restrooms. I had heard of Sushi Ai...
Although I rarely eat-in, I've used the drive through at this Steak 'n Shake numerous times. Unfortunately, their video display where you order your food has not been working for what seems to be several years now. I don't know why they don't repair it. The place where you order your food is next to the highway and if there...
The Loading Dock Restaurant & Bar is located directly on the Mississippi River on the east end of Grafton, Illinois. It offers fast foods such as a burger and fries plus a variety of beers and tropical drinks. The nice thing about The Loading Dock is being able to sit and watch the river traffic...
Fast Eddie's Bon Air is an Alton, Illinois tradition dating back to 1921. But in recent decades it has grown into a mega-bar known well to people throughout the St. Louis metro area. I hadn't been to Fast Eddie's for several years. The last time I was there it was too crowded to sit....
Dog Prairie Tavern is a small bar located in the small town of St. Paul, Missouri about five miles north of the city of O'Fallon in an area of St. Charles County that is still very much countryside. Its been many years since my last visit and I was glad to be back. Dog Prairie...
Timber Creek Grill is located in a small mall on Technology Drive (the north service road) at I-64 and K. The design of the bar/restaurant is somewhat akin to the look of a Colorado lodge with light fixtures made to look like a tangled mass of antlers and a fireplace. Our visit was on a...
Hog's Haus is located in a strip mall near the intersection of Highway 94 and O'Fallon Road in Weldon Spring. It is a sports bar but they also had a sign indicating that there would be a band playing on Saturday evening. Happily, the bar is non-smoking. The interior of Hog's Haus is fairly bright...
I've eaten at this outlet a fair amount of times recently since they added a fish combo meal which I think has the best fish sandwich [Sorry, no longer offered] among the most popular fast-food restaurants in our area. I'm glad to see courteous service at both the pay window and the delivery window. A thank you goes a long...
Olympia Kebob House & Taverna could use some renovation to update the decor (but perhaps that is part of their charm). Otherwise, I liked the food: decent portions and very good taste. Service was also very good. Parking is available in a lot across the street.