The Blue Boar

Great atmosphere and décor, I had the 6oz Filet, medium, with grill asparagus, and steamed veggies. Above average filet and cook correctly. I ate it before I could take a picture, sorry. Great off the beaten path place to eat drink and enjoy your dinner. I am from Louisiana so I do not attempt to eat Cajun food outside of home, but the poboys/​sandwiches looked good at the table next to ours.

I have come here 4 times now. Today, We had a group of around 15. Everytime it’s incredibly slow. We waited 30 minutes for drinks. The food is usually good though. Today it took an hour and a half to get all our food. The waiter forgot my 11yo and 2yo food order (he admitted so) and then didn’t discount it even though they didn’t get it until everyone was already done. He said he couldn’t find a manager. It’s sad because being from the area I’d like a good sit down restaurant, but can’t wait that length of time for food with kids.

The food is delicious! The filet just melted in your mouth! Can’t wait to go back and eat again. We had a party of 11 the tables are big plenty of room. Something for everyone on the menu! Defiantly worth the drive.

Had my wife’s birthday party here and had 40 guests. It was catered by their sister company Great Boars of Fire. The brisket was awesome and all the sides were delicious. The catering staff was great and the restaurant crew was good as well. The price was very reasonable to say the least. The setting was beautiful and the room was perfect for our event. Setting this whole thing up was made very easy because of the professional staff and event planner Carmen. The owners were very helpful as well. A great time was had by all, and we received many compliments for the food choices and quality.

We took a large group to this place last spring in 2014, ordered ribs for my Uncle and they were not done, seemed under cooked, it was very busy. Waitress was very inattentive, took over 15 minutes to even get our drinks ordered. Then when we complained about the ribs and asked for them to be cooked more the «owner» who said he was the father of the owner came over with another order of ribs, completely different order of ribs, not the same size at all and said we did not know what good ribs were and that they were cooked fine. We explained calmly they were not the same ribs, we sent them back he had a different set and he yelled at us and was rude to my uncle and my cousin. He told us we did not know what we were talking about and that he would be charging us for them. At this point I was appalled as I had brought my family from out of town here and had eaten here before with no issues. I told him that if he wanted to make this right he would have one chance to do so, and that I would not ever be coming here again if he did not make this right. We also pointed out the poor service by the wait staff and how long we waited and how little she came by. He walked away and came back 13 minutes later did not say a word and threw down some gift cards onto our table. I will not ever be eating here again. Some of our other food was quite good and some was horrible, but the service and treatment was in his control and he dropped the ball and made the bed he is lying in now. I have never been treated so poorly ever and I have traveled the world for pleasure and business. Too bad as the place has nice character and beautiful setting.

Food was amazing. Prices VERY reasonable. Portion size very generous. Atmosphere quaint and family friendly. Staff very knowledgeable and pleasant. Will definitely return.

This is the second time we decided to try this place. Both times was an experience like no other. And by this I don’t mean it was good. While waiting for my food, and I had ample time to do so, I read other reviews on the boar. And it seems clear that they bank on one phrase, which I heard a few times during my visit. «They must have just forgot.» Well… They must have just forgot to bring out the bread. They must have just forgot to get refills. They must have just forgot the dipping sauce for my food. They must have just forgot what tables they serve. I only saw the same waitress 3 times. I had to get refills from another waitress. The food was brought by a different waitress. The only thing that I got fast was the bill. The food however was actually good when we finally got it. Overall this was a terrible experience and I’m sure I’ll not return. Not to mention the staff all dress like they just came from a high school party and are clearly off in la la land dreaming of the next party. Oh and… «I must have just forgot» to tip… Save your money and time and pick another location.

The Greek salad with filet mignon was amazing. The dressing had a little spicy kick to it. It was a huge salad that made a great dinner. My husband had the juicy burger. It was stuffed with cheese (what’s not to like!)
The biggest surprise though we’re the FRIES. These were the best fries I’ve ever had! Soft and delicious in the middle and light and crispy on the outside. They were perfect!

«It’s a destination…» –Dave
«It’s a destination… we’re in the middle of nowhere, please visit us.» –Steve
*Dave nods approvingly*
Can’t lie, advertising actually works sometimes, and we were sold on the Blue Boar’s quirky regional TV ad. Pure gold.
But ALAS, don’t let the pisspoor reviews of G.V. Halfnakedtons below get you down, this place is great! We ordered succulent smoked ribs, which must’ve been already smoking cuz they came out FAST, and were stupendously satisfied. The surrounding atmosphere of Ace Ventura’s «lovely room of death» also sells it too: spring out back, patio, pool tables! Need to venture out here on the weekend or have a reunion with friends, perfect spot for it on a nice summer day.
Keep making strange ads my good friends!

Great atmosphere! Great food! Especially excited about their great breakfast foods. You will not be disappointed.

We were in the area to attend a funeral and this restaurant was recommended to us by a local. We arrived a little later than we would have liked because the GPS took us the wrong direction. We were greeted and seated promptly. The menu is diverse. As I live in Texas, I rarely order bar b que of any type «out of country «but I did. I tried the ribs and they were absolutely correct. Meaty, lightly smoked and seasoned to perfection. My wife ordered a salad and some boiled shrimp the shrimp were just done and just right. Perfect. I also had a small salad and the house dressing was really unique we thought. Given the fact that we arrived right on the bubble of closing time, I thought the service was very good. I will be back for sure next trip to Southern IL.

We had a great dinner at the end of a long driving day and it was delicious and fun. The Blue Boar was comfortingly busy on a Wednesday night. The pulled pork tacos were a meal in and of themselves and were our favorite thing on the table although we ordered the ribeye, salmon and pork chop dinners. Our waitress was happy to serve us and it showed.

After a few people around the area recommend our group this place we decided to give it a try. When we got there the friendly hosted sat us down in our table and immediately after we got seated our waitress came and took our drink and food order… So far so good… Our first round of drinks came around, then second round of drinks all fine; waitress super friendly. One hour and fifteen minutes later our waitress came back and said that there was a screw up with the order and our order was never put in and that she had just put in the order and that it will be out in just a few… We had to wait another 2 minutes and our FOOD WAS TERRIBLE. Everything was cold and stalled. I don’t even want to waste more time writing this review as is already making me sick.
Please take my advice and do yourself a favor… DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE

My girlfriend and I decided to try somewhere new and we were not disappointed with our choice. Our meals (burgers) were tasty, and the Irish egg rolls were fantastic, and different. We can only vouch for the stuffed burgers, chips, Irish egg rolls, and red beans and rice, but they were all pretty delicious!

Glad someone else was driving: don’t think I could have found this on my own with Google Maps.
Cajun/​steak house, but walking in and checking plates of other diners in this full and busy place it looks like steaks, catch fish and burgers is what everyone enjoys around here.
I shared a starter with my dinner companions: chili cheese fries that had wonderful pulled pork in it too. Very good except for the ice cold layer of shredded cheese on top.
My enter was the Delmonico Steak: a cut of beef I don’t run across much back home but here it was deliciously served ‘medium’ as I requested. The house salad, nice and plain nothing fancy, was also covered in a scoop of cold shredded cheese. My veggies sides were tasty.
Parking lot here is just terrible: it was raining today and this lot was nothing more than a mud pit.
Service is very slow too, and while friendly, is inattentive and leaves a lot to be desired.

This is definitely a hill billy hole. The atmosphere is a mix of big game hunter, Mardi gras, local sports bar, and antiques so there is plenty to look at but the theme is like the menu, all over the place. My wife ordered the fish plate with catfish. She was served some white fish in cornmeal batter but it was not catfish. I ordered crawfish étouffée with a side of red beans & rice because the waitress said the étouffée didn’t come with rice (really?). The plate came with rice but the RB&R was the only flavorful part of the meal and thanks to a microwave the hottest too. The service was less than average. We decided not to order water after Watching the untrained bar tender fondle handfuls of bare straws with his unwashed hands!
We will not be going back.

5 stars for atmosphere/​location! This place has a cool open floor plan with an awesome location and outdoor seating.
4 stars for service. Pretty average here, no one went above and beyond.
3 stars for the food. Ribs were mediocre at best. Definitely not fall of the bone. I ordered the cheese steak with mushrooms and have felt sick for the last two hours. The bread the sandwich was on was delicious, but it was not your typical cheesesteak. The food was definitely lackluster, so we won’t be coming back.

OK
1. Here for breakfast.
My wife and I got the steak and eggs and biscuits and gravy. The steak is very small and OK tasting eggs and gravy lack seasoning. The potatoes are great as is the white toast (being as optimistic as possible). Biscuit are really light and fluffy. Understaffed but good service for being short handed.

I’ve always heard great things about this place and I finally went – and I was not disappointed in the least. The drive there is sort of confusing but scenic. The building and atmosphere are very authentic and welcoming. You get your money’s worth in food; I ordered the Fried Fish Platter, which came with two sides, a salad, hushpuppies, and awesome bread, besides perfectly seasoned fish. I am a picky eater but the menu offered plenty of items that I was interested in. Finally, the service was top notch. My friends and I were there late on a Sunday night (they technically closed but they did not kick us out) but our waitress and the rest of the staff were completely congenial and quick to serve.
I will DEFINITELY be going back to the Blue Boar whenever I get my next opportunity.

Love this place, food is awesome, some of the best Bloody Marys you’ll find anywhere.
Usually go here after hiking or one of our drives around southern illinois, but today we took my mother in law for her first visit, she loved it, she got the del monico steak with two sides, and thought it was amazing.
We have tried several of the items on the menu ourselves and really like everything we have tried, with the exceptions of the po boys, they weren’t bad, just weren’t as good as everything else we’ve tried. I do strongly recommend the BBQ nachos, the blue Lou, the catfish, gumbo, pulled pork sandwich, and the sweet iced tea is especially good after a day of hiking.