Sam's Southern Eatery
Wood River, IL · Southern restaurant (US)
- Address
- Sam's Southern Eatery, 1800 Vaughn Rd, Wood River, IL 62095
- Phone
- (618) 251-8011
- Website
- www.samssoutherneatery.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 10 AM
Sam's Southern Eatery is a restaurant located in Wood River, IL. It is one of 40 restaurants listed in Wood River. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Wood River city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #12 of 40 restaurants in Wood River. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Sam's Southern Eatery
Sam’s Southern Eatery was founded on an idea of bringing great Southern cuisine to the people. We wanted to be able to serve our special recipes and show the restaurant business that you can have amazing flavor and huge portions, all at a very... More
Hours
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–10 PM |
Customer Reviews
My husband and I LOVE Sam’s! We’ve tried just about everything on the menu. Prices are great, service is superb. Red beans & rice, gumbo, fried green tomatoes, mushroom & Swiss burger and fried pies are definitely some of our favorites huge portions of whatever you order. We’ve also done catering and everyone was very pleased. Their food is made to order and the owner is AMAZING! If you’ve not tried Sam’s Southern Eatery you’re missing out!
I heard a lot about this place at work. My curiosity peaked, so I decided to come in and try it out. One word that I can think of is SUPERB! I like how the atmosphere feels calm and "cajun". My cheeseburger came out quickly and had great taste. I would definitely recommend to others!
We recently had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant with my boyfriend, and we were thoroughly impressed! The food was absolutely delicious, with bold flavors and generous portions. I enjoyed a patty melt with all the fixings, paired with a side of crispy fries, while my boyfriend savored a mouthwatering Philly cheesesteak with fries. We also indulged in corn, red beans with rice, and a 6-piece fried shrimp platter, which was surprisingly generous and cooked to perfection. The service was equally impressive, thanks to the warm and attentive staff. The gentleman who took our order was exceptionally kind, offering samples of the gumbo and recommending sauces to enhance our meal. We're already planning our next visit and highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. In our opinion, it
EDIT to add: since the posting of this review, this page has received several fake/AI generated 5 star reviews to shadow the serious situation. The Madison County Health Department has been informed. I hope changes are made as an outcome. I’m sharing this as a reminder to everyone: always inspect your food and chew carefully. I recently visited this establishment and ordered the mac and cheese. Unfortunately, I found a large, thin piece of metal in my food, and I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t even notice it in my mouth at first. The mac and cheese was very soft and tasty, so I wasn’t chewing much. Sadly, I ended up swallowing the metal, and it became lodged in my throat where I couldn’t reach it. I had to gag myself to throw up in order to remove it. I informed the staff right aw
The photos will speak for themselves. Ended taking our food to go. We spent $81 for 2 adults 3 kids.
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