Category: Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant reviews from places we’ve eaten at during our camping and travel adventures.
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Huge portions, great smoked chicken, brisket-loaded baked beans and excellent fish. We tried Smokin K’s BBQ & Cajun Cuisine in Marion, Illinois—and learned quickly that you’d better come hungry.
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Our Old Taylor Grocery review covers the famous catfish, atmosphere, service, portions and why this Taylor, Mississippi stop is worth the short drive from Oxford.
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Our first visit to Big Ed’s in Paducah, Kentucky, delivered a solid meal and made the restaurant an easy recommendation for travelers looking for good food.
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Country Cupboard in Carterville, Illinois, is only minutes from Crab Orchard camping and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with generous portions.
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Our Vienna Diner review covers service, food, value and how the restaurant handled a large group of campers visiting from nearby Shawnee Forest Campground.
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Polar Whip in Energy, Illinois, has been a Southern Illinois favorite for decades. Here is my review of the food, nostalgia and why I still stop at The Whipper.