Five Brothers Cafe

There was so much on the menu that looked great that I had a hard time choosing. My 8 year old son told the waitress that the food was «delightful and delicious» and told me that it was his favorite restaurant ever. The rest of us enjoyed our food as well. All day breakfast and a wide array of dinner options. Excellent waitress as well. We’ll definitely be going back. It is just off of I57 for those traveling. Worth the drive for us somewhat, but not quite so locals.

The food was actually much better than i anticipated. This was an off the interstate detour for me. Found it via google maps. At first i was a little skeptical about sitting down to eat but as soon as i walked in the door, the nicest lady spoke to me. She had her purse and was on her way out the door but she stopped, turned around, seated me, AND took my drink order. That was very nice and unexpected of her. She let the other waitress know i was there and i received the same friendly service from her. I ordered the hot grilled chicken sandwich. It came with soup. Oh my gosh this soup was delicious and well seasoned. #unexpected! My sandwich was really really good. Made my mouth say mmmmm. AND the sweet tea was not too sweet. All around good experience. I highly recommend it.

Skillets were huge! Wish I would’ve shared it with my husband because half if it went to waste, but the pancakes were amazing! Service was average. Definitely your small town ma & pa restaurant but would definitely go again.

Hesitant at first to go in due to lots of video gambling signs. Glad we did. Had good omelets and skillets. Food, service, menu and pricing were all good. Clean restaurant and restrooms.

Highly recommend. Great food + service, very affordable. We stopped here before we headed on a road trip and it was just what we needed. About 3 minutes from the interstate and easy to find: plenty of parking. We were a little put off by the giant video poker signs, not sure what it was going to be like inside, but it was a very clean and open restaurant and we didn’t even see the video poker.
Big menu, good coffee. Plenty of options to feed your sweet tooth or get a light healthy breakfast (or a little of both) Our server was kind and knowledgable. Our order came out perfect, even though we had a few odd requests.
We will be stopping here again when we are in the area.

Five Brothers is your quintessential family restaurant. I’ve been here for breakfast and dinner before and enjoyed both experiences. Fairly priced with a lot of options on the menu. The staff is friendly and very attentive. Would recommend over the Village Garden further in town.

Best «greasy spoon» restaurant I’ve been to in a long time. Huge menu with a wide selection of food. Super friendly waitstaff too.

Not sure how this got 5 stars, but it’s terrible! The corned beef tasted old and the fries were old. It took forever! The waitress was unapologetic and rude. The other meals were mediocre! Only reason I gave 1 star was my Dad enjoyed the spaghetti.
*Edited to note that the manager (who is one of the owners) adjusted the bill and apologize for the rude little girl.

The restaurant is clean and rustic. Seating is plentiful and service is quick. The staff is very friendly and enjoys chatting with customers as this place is frequented by both locals and truckers alike. Wait time is reasonable, when there actually is one. Food comes out hot and fresh. Prices are very reasonable for the large portions served. Overall, this place is well worth eating at when possible.

Good food! Good Service! Re
asonable Prices! Excellent Service! Try Five Brothers! Very clean and Good Location with easy access.

Very clean with a warm diner atmosphere. Menu was overwhelmingly large. Most us got breakfast which they serve all day. It was solid (great hash browns). My wife was impressed that there was avocado in the taco salad and the dressings were all homemade. Service was good, although they seemed a little understaffed when we arrived at noon. The place was filled with locals (good sign) and there is obviously a long family history with this establishment. Way better than the fast food gauntlet near the interstate.

Great Breakfast… beautiful restaurant, fast friendly service, good old southern cooking at a great price. my daughter got the half order of biscuits and gravy and loved it… huge plate, I can’t imagine the size of a full order… worth the two minute drive off I57…

Five Brothers is a bit off the intersection of US 50 and I-​57 in Salem, IL, but worth 5 minutes to check out, especially for breakfast. Friendly, fast service, large portions, clean, with a good menu. Every time I have gone here, the food is hot, tasty and more than I can usually eat.
Five Brothers Café is way more like home cooking when compared to the places posted right next to the I-​57 exits and only three to five minutes west on US 50 from the I-​57 exit.
Bottom line is that this locally-​owned restaurant is a much better deal than the corporate boxes in town.
I’d give Five Brothers six stars just because, but…