Hearty Southern staples, including barbecue & sandwiches, in unfussy family-friendly surroundings. Based on 6 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
311 Salem Pl, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Phone: (618) 628-7373
Website: http://lotawata.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Steve Rehder
Big portions on everything. Costs a little more, but considering the portion sizes it should cost a little more. All the entrees and appetizers I have tried have all been fantastic. Well worth the 60+ minute drive. Only a 20 minute wait today. Normally 30-45, but so worth it.
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Marie Bond
Food was delicious! I had the fried stuffed mushrooms, 8 of them, very large and yummy and the chicken strip dinner. I must say the green beans were amazing! They did not taste like hospital food! My husband got a cheeseburger and my gosh it was huge! He could only eat half of it, which is not normal for him. They give you so much food! I walked out of there carrying 3 take out boxes filled to the brim! The sweet tea is very very sweet, so beware. Great place to go with family! I will be going again!
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David Senter
WOW, I can’t believe I have lived in the area for 2.5 years and have just learned of this place for the first time via two co-workers talking about how good it is. Naturally I had to find out for myself. This place lives up to the hype, the food was really good and the portions are huge. The wife and I both took home 1/2 of our meals. The starter bread was so soft and delicious,the Alfredo sauce was on point and chicken was really good. The wife’s BBQ chicken sandwich was to her liking. I gave a 4 for service not because service wasn’t great we had a new employee so they weren’t 100% yet but next week may be there. I would definitely say try this place!!!
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plain jane
I haven’t been here since high school and it’s still pretty good. Their fries are delicious and food portions are massive. You can easily share entrees and the bread/butter is pretty big portions as well. The service was friendly and fast. We only had a 15 minute initial wait when we first arrived. We ordered the catfish, fried Mac burger, and prime rib aus ju sandwich. I wouldn’t order the prime rib sandwich again because they give you about 2 tablespoons of aus ju and the sandwich is on a hamburger bun which is hard to dip in such a tiny amount of sauce. The prime rib was bland. The fries were the star of the show. I would order everything else though.
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Jeremiah Church
Here is the deal! The food was absolutely fabulous king size portions enough for leftovers for the next day. Wait! There’s more. The fool was seasoned well and actually delicious. You will not go wrong by bringing your friends and family out to this restaurant.
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Dwight Cobb
Kendal, our waitress was snotty. We had a party of 10. She received the 15 – 18% gratuity. She brought me my change in pennies. I ordered Mama’s meatloaf. It was tasty. But it was two thick hamburgers laid side by side with ketchup on top. Not really a loaf. Men’s room needed attention. My wife had the whole slab of ribs.(Undercooked) reheated in the oven.
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Patrick Greenwell
Portions are large, they have doggie bags hanging right outside every booth, weird dividers hanging from the ceiling. Food was good but way too much, lower prices and smaller portions would be better
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T Weber
PHENOMENAL!
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Darren Pease
Had the Mamma’s style meatloaf. Do not go to this place if you can’t handle pepper. The meatloaf was peppered way too much, the corn was black with the amount of pepper, even the mac and cheese was covered in pepper.
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Fiston L
Burgers seemed a bit expensive but was worth every bit. Was only able to eat half of the 12 oz. burger. Place was cold inside but I could have been underdressed.
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