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| - A few blocks off of I-57, the Red Wheel Restaurant has a large sign out front that advertise "PANCAKES! STEAKS!" with equal enthusiasm. The interior is definitely dated, but that's ok, because on the Sunday brunch/lunch time we were there, the average age of the clientele was about 75. :-) But everyone seemed happy -- people stopping and chatting to other tables of patrons, and many tables of what was very obviously "regulars". The serving staff was busy, but extremely good -- no water glass was ever emptied, she checked back frequently but discreetly to make sure we were take care of, and the food arrived within minutes. My husband had a hamburger platter with french fries, and pronounced it very tasty. I had a short stack of pancakes (not really fluffy, but still good, and HUGE), and what turned out to be a generous side order of bacon. We were in and out in less than 40 minutes. It has it's own kitschy ambiance, but it was clean as a whistle. Definitely a repeat if we're in the area again.
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