This Small River Town Diner Serves The Best Brunch In Illinois
There’s a small town in Southern Illinois that’s tucked up right alongside the Wabash River and our neighbors in Indiana. If you’re ever passing through this neck of the woods, there’s a river town diner in Grayville that will welcome you with open arms.
This budget-friendly eatery is known for its classic fare and hearty portions. Scroll on to learn more.
Mandy's Family Restaurant in Grayville is a classic, small town diner that has a casual atmosphere and some of the best food in Southern Illinois. Mostly catering to long-time residents, this tiny place is the perfect spot for brunch.
The town of Grayville sits along the Wabash River in Southern Illinois along our border with Indiana and is home to just 1,600 residents.
The hospitality begins the moment you walk in the door and it extends to the food on your plate. Portion sizes are large enough to fill you up for hours, and everything is made fresh to order.
Breakfast options include eggs, omelets, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, french toast, oatmeal, and more. These wonderful morning meals are always available to order.
Other menu items include sandwiches like burgers, tenderloins, BBQ pork, grilled cheese, chicken breast, steak, and more. You can even get hot dogs and pattie melts. Guests will also find a kids' menu as well as drinks like lemonade, coffee, soda, tea, and hot chocolate.
This river town diner is open daily from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in sooner than later to make sure you get a seat in this cozy little restaurant before lunch is done for the day.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
