Atmosphere-This place needs a serious facelift. It's trapped in 1984. Even the photos of the new Illinois staff on the walls were made to look old! The tables aren't actually tables. They are pieces of plywood with a tablecloth covering them. Old dingy Tiffany style light fixtures and everything is maroon. Reminds me of my great grandparents. Even the old people say it needs an update. Come on now.
Food-They have the absolute very best salad bar in the area. Everything is fresh and delicious. That being said, they only have 3 items in their menu. Steak, chicken, and shrimp which is fine IF (big if) they do all 3 items exceptionally. But they don't. I come here fairly regularly for the salad bar. Sometimes we get their Sunday/Monday steak special (which is a fantastic deal) Every time we order our steak medium. Every time we get something other than medium. Went 2 weeks in a row. Once got a steak that was rare, almost blue. Next week got medium well/well. I brought it to the attention of a manager one time on a Sunday and he told me the cooks on Sunday's aren't as good as the other days and offered us a discount. Um, what?!? Who says that??? Either way, the salad bar is delicious and the Sunday/Monday steak special is good so I guess I'll be back. At least I know what to expect.