Spoonies Bar & Grill: Your Go-To Destination for Great Food and Fun in London Mills

The hubby wanted us to try this bar and grill out in the middle of nowhere after hearing how good the food was. This place is a bit run down looking but the food was EXCELLENT. The price was cheap for what you get. The service was good and attentive. The atmosphere was dim and with a hidden bar vibe. I'm going to say one of the top burgers on my list of reviews. Very please we came here.

This was our first visit and it did not disappoint. We had the giant pork tenderloin and onion rings. Both were excellent. The waitress was friendly and waited on us in a timely manner. Highly recommend

We placed a takeout order on a Wednesday night and it was packed! Tons of people sitting at the bar enjoying drinks, which was a good sign. My girlfriend and I went to pick it up at the time they said it would be ready, but they said we'd have to wait a few minutes when we arrived, which we were fine with. About 10 minutes went by before we noticed a blank plastic bag at the other end of the bar. A few more minutes went by before the bartender picked up that bag and brought it to us- it turns out our food had been sitting for a few minutes. When we brought it home, everything was super soggy from sitting in styrofoam containers. The tenderloin was excellent- perfectly breaded and enough to feed an entire family for at least 2 meals. They give you plenty of veggies (lettuce, tomato, onion) if that's your kind of thing, I stuck to just putting ketchup on mine and it was fine. I ordered the Philly Steak Wrap and fries. The wrap was tasty- I've never had a philly cheesesteak with mushrooms, but they actually work in this wrap. I was able to save the other half for later, and it heated up nicely the next day. The fries were the most disappointing thing. When I opened them they were freezing cold and limp, with no crisp at all. If I had an airfryer I could have salvaged them, but alas, I resorted to lots of ketchup to get them down. I would love to return to this place, but next time I'll probably just eat inside and enjoy a few drinks. It wouldn't be fair to totally bash this place based on takeout because the experience is optimized for dine-in.

Great service. Awesome food. Famous for their awesome tenderloins but I can tell ya just about everything on that menu is awesome. Prices are affordable and beer is COLD. Most importantly service was great, honestly best service I have received since the COVID shut down. I WILL BE BACK!

Our last day here in Illinois on our roadtrip with Marc's kids n grandkids. This is Marc's favorite place and just had to show it off to his kids as the tenderloins are huge and I mean huge.....I will admit, they were good. You could share them with 3 people and still be full. The place is a bar in a small town.... but the food is amazing. If you just bought the Tenderloin which was $10.00, you dont need fries, appetizers, soup, salad, etc. As this is plenty. AND YES, $10.00!!! Highly recommend

Yesterday, I decided to visit the Legendary Spoonies at 103 N 3rd St. London Mills IL. (It's about time) An hour and a half drive from Bloomington. This town is truly not close to anything. Literally no cell reception for Sprint. Lol, never seen that before. I've mourned the lost of my favorite Village Grill for over a year. I can say I have a new love now. This breaded pork tenderloin is as good or maybe better than VG. It's resting on their new 12 inch plate with a large size bun that is dwarfed. The pork was moist and tender with an excellent thickness throughout. The breading was even with nice flavor to compliment each bite. No thin spots or crisp over cooked parts and no greasy taste. 5/5 This small western Illinois farming community is home to 500 people and an excellent BPT. You know it's small when you see a guy on a bicycle casually talking to a guy in a pickup on Main St at the main intersection in town. I arrived about 4pm Thursday afternoon to an almost empty restaurant. I told the waitress I was here for the tenderloin. She met me at the table with a smile. I mentioned I was part of a Facebook group and she instantly said Pursuing.... I've found it's nice to mention the group and all the reviews. Maybe they put their best foot forward to show off their prize and they know you're serious about your sandwich. She took my drink order asked politely what I wanted on it and if I would like fries. I replied that based on the pics I'd seen the tenderloin would be enough and I'd like extra pickles and onion on the side. In what seemed like only a few minutes out she came with the plate. Certainly everything I had expected based on the numerous excellent reviews here. It was incredible. She never let my drink get below half full without asking if I'd like more. The service was perfect. Stopping by the table to check at just the right times earned her a 40% tip. A few extra dollars when you experience excellent service is well worth it. Under $12 for an excellent BPT and a Coke. I was there about an hour as the dinner crowd slowly trickled in. Several more servers and customers just living the life, most getting tenderloins enjoying their day and one of the best BPT around. As I was leaving I felt a pull that I just wanted to stay in this perfect moment of near nirvana. The simple life of enjoying a good sandwich with good people. So if you are a true fan of the BPT then this place needs to be on your bucket list. I know it's a drive but I feel safe to say you won't be disappointed.

Yes it is just a bar, yes it is a drive from larger cities, but they serve some delicious food with a smile. The destination worthy breaded pork tenderloin exceeded expectations. With its enormous size you expect it to be dried out and flavor less, but that is not the case. The breading was packed with flavor and the pork was thicker which allowed it to stay juicy. Combine that with awesome burgers and a indoor shuffle board table this place is great.