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Most Popular American food in Alton, Illinois, United States
Reviews on American food in Alton, Illinois, United States. Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. It is famous for its limestone bluffs along the river north of the city, for its role preceding and during the American Civil War, and as the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis and Robert Wadlow, the tallest known person in history. It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858. The former state penitentiary here was used during the war to hold up to 12,000 Confederate prisoners of war.
Things to do in Alton
10. Tony's Restaurant & Third Street Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 213 reviews
Great service and atmosphere aren't the only reasons people have been making the trip to Tony's for over 60 years. Tony's is the home of the World Famous Pepperloin Steak. This beef tenderloin is marinated in Tony's secret marinade, rolled in half cracked
Reviewed By COBDeanDave
No wonder Tony's is the oldest restaurant in town. If you like Italian, the is the place to go. I recommend the Scampi.
9. Joe K's Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingFreeWoman
Now that I'm retired, I have more opportunities to go out for breakfast and this is my first choice. Eggs Benedict is hard to find locally. Luckily the Eggs Benedict is excellent at Joe K's. I've been told that the rest of the breakfast offerings are good too, although I don't know that from personal experience! ;-}Every waitress we've had has been excellent too!
8. Chez Marilyn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Large Bar for the restaurant size.
Reviewed By sunnydawne
First our server Hannah was attentive and really nice. Love the outdoor seating, so did our pup. Burger is straight forward basic but DELICIOUS. Love the Almond, Cranberry salad and the flat bread with pesto, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes was also amazing.
7. Bossanova
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By sunnydawne
We visited for the first time last night. We sat at a sidewalk table, there's two. We ordered the Tuesday evening deal, Pad Thai with chicken of three veg for 5.99 and added chicken for an additional 2.50. We also ordered the shrimp sorung roll. For a restaurant that doesn't specialize in Thai these dishes was surprisingly good. Service was sloooow but our server Kendra was sweet, did apologize and made it right with a complimentary beverage. Customer's were friendly, we had a lot of fun chatting with some folks at the table next to ours. I really enjoyed the Moscow mule also.
6. State Street Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By vegantrekker
I picked this place because it had gluten-free and vegan options. My brother and I had salads which were both very good. The boys had club sandwiches that they enjoyed. And the girls and a basket of bacon and soft pretzels. The edamame has a unique spice on it but it was delicious. All the food was very good. The waitress was very pleasant and helpful. It was a great stop.Thanks so much! Sounds like we were able to please everyone in your group and that's what we strive to do.....a little something for everything. We will accommodate most any request when it comes to special dietary needs! Never hesitate to ask! Thanks for taking the time to write a review! We sincerely appreciate it!Terri & Beau
5. Gentelin's on Broadway
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By EdSalvato
We heard a lot about this restaurant. When we arrived I was impressed because it was very busy and crowded and it was beautiful designed. But we had a table that was right next to the service area so it felt a little stressful with people running back-and-forth constantly. Also the service was a little brusque. She wasnât really attentive to us because she had a big party in the back. I understand because itâs a holiday but still didnât feel like we were a priority. And the food was ambitious in a sense but really boring. I had a pan seared sea bass which really looked as though it was roasted in fact was overcooked
4. Castelli'sRestaurant at 255
Overall Ratings
4 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By Stephen H
My wife and I dined here based on the reviews, and I can say the meal was less than memorable. It was crowded and noisy and the food was average and bland. It reminded me of cafeteria food. Nothing to go out of your way for. I probably would not go back a second time.We're very surprised and sad to read this, Stephen! We always want to make sure that our guests leave after having enjoyed a great visit with us, and we are sorry to see that this was not the case. We do hope that you will consider joining us again in the future so that we have another opportunity to show you our full potential.
3. The Old Bakery Beer Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By scotechols67
My wife and I decided to make a last minute excursion to the Alton area to do some eagle watching. We knew we would have to find something for lunch but also knew many places on Sunday would be closed. So with a lap thru town this place was opened and looked promising. Plus Iâm always up for trying a new microbrewery. The building is cool how they took an old bakery and converted it. Was surprised at the âseat yourselfâ sign. It took a minute as several of the small tables were dirty but we found one. The service was not terrible but could have been better. The beers we tried were excellent. Their wheat beer and dark beer with Kaldiâs coffee were both excellent!!! The food was very good with an upscale bar food feel. Although my orders the BLT only to find not a single tomato slice on it. She chose not to send it back as she can be slightly allergic to tomatoes anyway. The bacon on both sandwiches was delicious. We were a little disappointed that the chips they serve are not made on site but prepackaged. The chili was very good. It did take awhile for the waitress to inquire about a second round, which we wanted. We also had to ask for the bill. However, we would go back as the beer was excellent and overall the food delicious.
2. Fast Eddies Bon-Air
Overall Ratings
4 based on 488 reviews
Reviewed By Scott C
Great place, cheap and quality food and great entertainment. Super find, my wife grew up in the area and wanted me to visit this place. Super friendly staff, and neat indoor/outdoor seating. Odd food system where you order your food at the kitchen, then wait and pick it up. However, it has character. We will return.
What to do and see in Alton, United States: The Best Places and Tips
1. Bluff City Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 191 reviews
Bluff City Grill is located in Downtown Alton, IL on the heart of Broadway just minutes from the Clark Bridge and Alton Amphitheatre. We offer a diverse menu, a relaxing lounge & sports bar featuring 14 TV's to watch all your favorite sporting events, and
Reviewed By Luv2TravelFarNWide
Wide range of options here so there's something for everyone. The chicken breast with angel hair pasta and "sherry cream sauce" and mushrooms was a delightfully good surprise. The "three little pigs" sandwich was excellent (bacon, ham, pulled pork). Several other options on the menu that looked very appealing; sorry we didn't have time to come back again this trip. Will definitely be back.The bar is a full bar, with a variety of interesting looking drinks. Very disappointed in the Cadillac margarita -- came in a large 16 oz glass with plenty of ice -- but had orange juice and Sierra Mist soda in it. Tasted more like a kiddie cocktail punch. Had a decent wine list and will select off of it next time.Overall, thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. There's both a bar area with tables, as well as a dining room area on the other side of the wall. Nice decor; nice bathrooms. Will definitely be back.
Alton Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Alton
