The Frenchman's Widow — Restaurant in Herrin

Pub and bar food are my favorite, and in southern IL our options are really limited for this type of food. When this place opened I was really excited because it was exactly what this area was missing.

So after it opened I ate there a few times and I was under whelmed. Something was always lacking. Service was just not as good as it could have been. They would run out of food. The food just did not have that "wow" factor. Even the AYCE wings were just muh. It was a place I wanted to love, but could not. I stopped going and swore off the place.

So recently I heard they had gone through some management changes. I notice a new direction with their food. New 'Burger of the Day' items being offered. Each day of the week a specialty gourmet burger was offered. They all sounded amazing.

Me and the wife go there for lunch to give it another try. One word: "Wow". The food and service was simply second to none. We went on a Friday and the burger of the day was 'The Hedonist". Simply put it was the best burger I have ever had. My wife loved her buffalo chicken salad. Great local beer selection on tap, and the beers are served in thick tall mason jars which was a...

I got to the restaurant early and waited outside with my friends who asked if they serve coffee as we are just passing through. The server said yes and we went inside they then yelled from the counter that we could sit anywhere and I asked if I can sit on the balcony they yelled no 😂🙄

I took a seat at the table by the window and they came to get our order I asked for coffee and the lady told me that they do not have coffee so I got agitated as that is the only reason we came in then she started explaining that she can make coffee she just doesn’t have ice coffee and I went on asking her if I asked her for ice coffee or a normal cup of coffee

She then brought me the milk/cream and then the coffee a few minutes later when I added the milk it immediately coagulated and I called them back to get a new coffee and the manager came up to me refused to help and told me that I was cussing her server when I came in here

I have travelled all over the world and in my honest opinion I have never had worse service in my life!!!!

Do not...

I've only been to the Widow a couple of time's, for a few reasons... My first visit, my friend & I were there a little over 2 hour's. We waited over an hour & a half, for our food alone. It wasn't exceptionally busy, & neither of us ordered anything that required a lengthy time to prepare. In fact, he ordered a sandwich, & I ordered a cheeseburger. When our food did, finally arrive, I was extremely disappointed, to have waited all that time, for a pre-made frozen patty. I believe it's a little pricey as well (a plain burger was 9$). We both left feeling very underwhelmed, by the food, & service. On my second visit the food had improved. The prices & time it took for service (20 minutes & several reminders before they brought our beverages), hadn't changed much. So if you're looking for a quick, & frugal spot to eat...keep looking. If you're looking for atmosphere, however, it's...