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Where to eat Bar food in Alton: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Alton. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. 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.
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10. Applebee's
Overall Ratings
3 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By USAExpat555
It was regular Applebee's food, but the service was good, and friendly. There is something that everyone can order here. There was parking close by, which is good.
9. Johnson's Corner Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By johnmM754OI
Took sister here with friends for lunch. Food was plentiful, and not too expensive. I had the grouper sandwich, which was fine, but a little overcooked. Others had salads which were very good. Waitress was a bit overworked, as there was a group luncheon in another room, but that is understandable. This place has been around a long time, and it appears it will continue to thrive. I was raised in Alton and that was my first time.
8. Alton Sports Tap
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By K2425EGgaryl
Great service; very casual dining; cold beer; perfect.About those wings; they're not on the menu; they are a dry rubbed; not sauced wing; this venue does not use frozen wings; so they are all fresh. Just fabulous; and not messy. I had the mild; should have gone for the spicy; but a little bit of bite.There are dozens of other items on the menu; and sitting near the kitchen; saw all manner of good looking items coming out. Only got there once before leaving town; but memorable. Give it a try.Awe of course we call them Dirty Wings! Thanks for stopping in!
7. Great Rivers Tap & Grill
Explore our Regions along the Mississippi menu, only at Great Rivers Tap & Grill. Special menu items are hand crafted and made from scratch by our own Chef Kenny and his trained culinary staff. Dine on tasty dishes such as our freshly battered and fried f
Reviewed By sweetumsquatch
First off, the staff here was excellent and very friendly. The breakfast bar was just the average of most other hotel restaurants I have visited. If you are staying at the hotel, I would suggest paying the extra to get the breakfast bar.Thank you very much for staying at the hotel and for dining at Great Rivers Tap & Grill! We hope we see you again!
6. 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.
5. 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.
4. 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.
3. 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.
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2. Morrison's Irish Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Think of Morrison's as your Ireland away from Ireland. From the moment Lisa, Mary, and Katey arrived in Ireland, they knew what they were experiencing in the small towns and pubs was too wonderful not to share. Morrison's Irish Pub is a family-run labor o
Reviewed By TravelingFreeWoman
A group of girlfriends got together for an early dinner at Morrison's. The beer was cold and the food was warm. It was a perfectly friendly atmosphere. Our server was helpful with suggestions, the food arrived quickly and was delicious. The prices are reasonable. This is a cozy atmosphere and we will be back.
Alton Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Alton
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.
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