Chef Adam's Food Is Life

Chef Adam's Food Is Life Bold flavors, homemade comfort food, and food truck creativity under one roof.

From birria tacos and jerk chicken to fresh soups, salads, burgers, and daily specials, every meal is made fresh and served with passion. We offer a daily menu to keep your palate happy with an extension of choices and flavors! We also offer catering service with a menu to match your specific event needs - no event is too big or too small.

06/17/2026

Power still on up here. Open til 7! Come see us!

WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC !!!!!!🔥 Loaded Baked Potato Special – $10 today!🥔 Birria – Butter, melted cheese, slow-cooked ...
06/17/2026

WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC !!!!!!
🔥 Loaded Baked Potato Special – $10 today!
🥔 Birria – Butter, melted cheese, slow-cooked birria beef, cilantro, and onion
🥔 Philly – Butter, sautéed peppers, onions, and mushrooms, topped with mozzarella cheese and garlic aioli
🥔 Chicken Bacon Ranch – Butter, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, ranch, and shredded cheese
🥔 Jerk Chicken – Butter, cheese, jerk chicken, cilantro, onion, and sour cream
🥔 Pulled Pork – Butter, pulled pork, BBQ sauce, and sour cream
🥔 Veggie – Butter, broccoli, cauliflower, grilled onions, and melted cheese
Fresh, filling, and packed with flavor. Available while supplies last.
Chef Adam's Food Is Life 📍 American Legion Mt. Vernon Post 141 🕚 Open 11 AM – 7 PM Tuesday–Friday 🍴 Scratch-made food, made to order. 🔥🥔

Call in and carryout available!!!!
06/16/2026

Call in and carryout available!!!!

Today's Surf & Turf SpecialTreat yourself to the best of land and sea!🥩 Steak Tacos Steak Quesadilla Birria Steak tacos ...
06/16/2026

Today's Surf & Turf Special
Treat yourself to the best of land and sea!
🥩 Steak Tacos
Steak Quesadilla
Birria Steak tacos
Philly steak tacos
served with puerto rican rice $10
Steak burrito $10
🦐 Seafood Po' Boy Sandwich loaded with crispy seafood, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and remoulade sauce, served with fries $10
Fresh made, packed with flavor, and available while supplies last
Today's homemade soup - beef stew
Freshest salad bar with soup only $10
Plus our full menu
816 main st
inside the american legion
Mt. Vernon Post 141

FISH FRY FRIDAYFresh hand-breaded swai served with fries and coleslaw for just $12.Choose your flavor: • Original Hand-B...
06/12/2026

FISH FRY FRIDAY
Fresh hand-breaded swai served with fries and coleslaw for just $12.
Choose your flavor: • Original Hand-Breaded
• Buffalo
• Lemon Pepper
• Cajun
Hot, crispy, and made fresh to order.
Fish Fry Basket – $12 Includes fries and coleslaw.
Available today while supplies last. Come see us for lunch or dinner! 11 til 7pm
816 main st inside thw American Legion Mt. Vernon Post 141

I guess everyone came for lunch yesterday. Lol Call in to pick up dinner otw home!!!$10 burger and fry special today $10...
06/11/2026

I guess everyone came for lunch yesterday. Lol
Call in to pick up dinner otw home!!!
$10 burger and fry special today
$10 jerk chicken

I need help yall I need to get these events out so people know about them!!!Im going to give away 2 $25 gift certificate...
06/11/2026

I need help yall I need to get these events out so people know about them!!!
Im going to give away 2 $25 gift certificates

I need yall to share both links and like and share this post
First one is a pasta dinner benefit this Sunday june 14th 2 til 6 pm

And juneteenth parade is being celebrated june 20th
Share my post THEN Share each link or each event
Separately then comment done
Ill share both links in separate comments

06/11/2026

Come.and get it 816 main st mt vernon il 62864

Soup today is chicken and dumplings Eggroll of the day is veggie Come see me for lunch or dinner Tues thru friday 11 til...
06/11/2026

Soup today is chicken and dumplings
Eggroll of the day is veggie
Come see me for lunch or dinner
Tues thru friday 11 til 7

TODAY'S $10 SPECIALS🔥 Jerk Chicken Your Way – $10Tender Jamaican jerk chicken marinated in a blend of Caribbean spices a...
06/11/2026

TODAY'S $10 SPECIALS
🔥 Jerk Chicken Your Way – $10
Tender Jamaican jerk chicken marinated in a blend of Caribbean spices and grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite:
🌮 Jerk Chicken Tacos – Topped with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and house sauce.
🌯 Jerk Chicken Quesadilla – Loaded with jerk chicken and melted cheese, grilled golden brown.
🥪 Jerk Chicken Sandwich – Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and house sauce.
🍔 Burger Basket Special – $10
Served with a side of fries.
• Philly Burger – Chopped steak, grilled onions, peppers, and melted cheese.
• BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger – Topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and smoky BBQ sauce.
• Mushroom & Swiss Burger – Sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese.
• Jalapeño Burger – Pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, and house sauce.
📍 Chef Adam's Food Is Life
Inside the American Legion Mt. Vernon Post 141
816 Main Street, Mt. Vernon
Open 11 AM – 7 PM
Fresh-made food. Big flavor. Affordable prices. Stop in for lunch or dinner before they're gone! 🔥🍔🌮🌯🥪

Address

816 Main Street Mt Vernon, IL, United States
Mount Vernon, IL
62864

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+16184722565

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