Bakers & Hale is a family favorite and an absolute must whenever I am in IL seeing family. The vibe is incredibly relaxed and very family friendly, ample space so you never feel crowded. The food is consistently good with generous portions, and the friendly service always makes the experience enjoyable. if your there during the live music, it's a really nice touch. Even though I come here all the time, for some reason I always forget the actual name and just refer to it as "Bangers and Mash." Luckily, my family always knows exactly whatI mean! read more

Bakers & Hale is probably one of the if not the most popular restaurants in the Riverbend area. They are know for their amazing bands on the patio, which is year round and a pretty decent Happy Hour. The other day I meet up with some of my cousins for Happy Hour. I cannot go wrong with one of the HH pizzas. Three of the six cousins, ordered pizza with different toppings. I went with the HH Taco's. I enjoyed Two Shrimp Taco's for only $7. The HH pizzas are $10. Three cousins went with the regular menu and enjoyed salads, chicken wings and chicken strips/tenders. Everyone was pleased with their food. The only thing keeping B&H from getting 5 Stars is the service. It's never consistent. One time it's over the top and the next time it's the bare minimum. It really depends on who you get as a server. The seasoned ones who have been for a long time, know how to work a table. The newer and younger ones, just don't get it. They don't hustle and as their station fills up, they get overwhelmed and everything goes downhill. When: January 7, 2026 Why: Happy Hour with the cousins read more

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Overall, a pretty good place. I came on a Sunday night with my extended family and they were able to see the party of seven pretty quickly. I've been here before and the food is pretty good. We got an appetizer of a special eggroll that they had and I got the fajita bowl with chicken, I don't think anybody at our table is too impressed with the eggroll and my fajita was lacking a bit of flavor. But I know that a lot of their pastors are really good because I've come here before and you just have to find what on the menu that you really like. Our server was nice and helpful and the inside of the restaurant is super cutely decorated. Seems like a really great spot for a date night or to go and listen to some of their live music. We just sat inside so we could have a nice conversation and not compete with the noise of the music but if that's what you're into it does seem like they have some really good live music on the patio read more

Bakers & Hale - Fajita bowl - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

Greta place to hangout and eat some good food! The atmosphere was great and you even have some live music. I enjoy the way the place is setup! The service was average, nothing special with their hospitality. I give the food an 8/10. Queso and salsa was great, but not nothing crazy for a Texan. The burger, however, pleasantly surprised me! We also went near Christmas time and it was popping so that could explain why the service wasn't exquisite. I will most likely be back! read more

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Went in blind (almost literally, was coming from eye appointment, dilated and wearing sunglasses). That being said it is a nice looking place, lots of wood and clean lines. The decoration, while extensive is all subtle and works with the overall vibe of the place. Our food did take a bit to come out, I think we arrived right at the beginning of the lunch surge. It was worth the wait though. My wife got a cheeseburger (The Plain Jane), and fries. She appreciated the nice touch of a lightly toasted bun. I had a Cuban sandwich, and took baked potato for a side. The sandwich seemed small on arrival, but it was actually pretty densely constructed with a good blend of meats. The potato had a great texture. I was quite satisfied, and had to take a pause and deep breath for the last bite of sandwich. Now the funny thing was our lovely young server was a Scarlett Johansen look alike, so much so that my wife and I both had a stunned moment when she walked over. She was very good, checked on us just enough, got everything right without notes. We would definitely come back and try some other dishes next time we are in the area. read more

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My daughter and I were in the area and stopped by for lunch. This was our first visit at Bakers and Hale. The dining area looks more like Italian fine dining so I was a bit confused when I saw the lunch menu. We were greeted by our server and got drinks quickly. I ordered the Cuban and my daughter ordered a cheeseburger. Our food arrived in a timely manner. My daughter's cheeseburger looked good and was cooked to order. The Cuban, however, was a bit of a disappointment. This was not even close to a traditional Cuban sandwich. It was on sliced sourdough bread. The ingredients were pretty thin as well. It was more like a toasted ham sandwich. The strongest flavor was the mustard. On the bright side, the fresh cut French fries were very good. The total was about $35. I would definitely try something different the next time. Service was great and there are other options. read more

Bakers & Hale - "Cuban" and fries - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

The best restaurant in town ! Food and service are always top notch. Clean and farm to table is a nice touch. Their blueberry lemon gooey butter cheesecake is my favorite dessert! read more

Went on a Sunday afternoon for lunch with a group of 7. We were seated on the heated patio which was very spacious. The over head heaters were heating! Our party had the spinach dip for appetizer, brisket, wings, pizza, pork steak, Mac n cheese, greens one more dish I can't remember. Let's just say there is a COOK in the kitchen and there were no left overs! We were there when the band started. It was a trio that looked like high school or college students. The music was decent. And oh the cocktails. Ask for Nancy and thank me later. I will go back in the summer so I can get the full effect of the open air patio. Just do it! read more

The spinach dip was fire!! The shrimp tacos weren't bad. They needed a creamy sauce or something to balance out the heat of the glaze. The wait wasn't long on a Saturday and there was plenty of seating. This place would be great during the cooler fall months. read more

Bakers & Hale - Spinach dip - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

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Great bar and grill atmosphere. Nice large patio with live bands on the weekends. Brisket nachos were great. Gyro power bowl was fresh tasting. read more

Excellent food... esp their brisket Hubby gets chicken strips and fresh veggie Hard working staff Great daily specials... hard to beat Nice atmosphere Would recommend you check them out read more

This is one of my go to spots in the area! Love their food and service is always great.

The food wasn't as good as I remembered it last time, maybe the chef changed . The staff was very friendly and helpful! They have live music in the back patio on Friday and Saturday. read more

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Been here twice now and I've come to the conclusion it's one of the better restaurants in the Godfrey, Alton, Bethalto area, really anywhere north east of Edwardsville. It's got a nice casual pub vibe with a huge patio adjacent to the large indoor dining room and bar. Had lunch today with my dad and his girlfriend. Our waitress was excellent. She was informative, kind and helpful. I love that they have extensive daily specials. Sundays was fried chicken with a side for $11. I got the Asian salad with grilled chicken. It was great salad! The grilled chicken was tasty, as was the dressing (so good!). Everyone enjoyed their meal. read more

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Truly good food all the way around! Everything you get is going to be amazing. They have a ton of good bands play too. If you like Caesar Salad, this is the place to go!!! read more

Another amazing visit to Bakers and Hale! Hadn't been in a while but it never disappoints. Met up with friends and it was hopping. Had to sit outside for a while to wait for a table but enjoyed a cocktail and the band playing. Once we got our table, service was quick and courteous. We enjoyed a variety of burgers, a pizza, and several of us had salads and the tomato bisque. The Brussels sprouts were delish. Not as crazy about the charcuterie, but overall everyone enjoyed their meals. We will be back! read more

The food is great. The patio is nice. This is one of the best places to eat in the riverbend area.I would give it 5 stars... but the curb side situation is consistently frustrating. First, don't come on time. It will never be ready. Be a few minutes. Second, do not park where the designated curb side parking markings are before and after the awning. They will never see you. Plant your car under the awning straight in front of the doors. You have to. It's the only way they will see you within ten minutes, without leaving you guessing if they are going to come out to your car. Meanwhile, you get uncomfortable looks from well dressed people, because you have to park in front of the door. This should be addressed, as I have heard the same from several of our friends. Otherwise, we love going here... we just dread curbside, but it's a healthy alternative that tastes great compared to other carry out places. read more

Bakers & Hale - Takeout. House salad, grilled chicken, kids chicken strips, balsamic Brussels. Very good. - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

We have been several times and the service is just ok. Kinda slow, but I know they are short staffed. Tonight will be the last time ordering food, we were just about finished with our nachos and found a long hair, the brisket was fatty. When brought to the waitress attention about the hair. We were told sorry about that. Not let's knock something off your ticket, just I sorry. nothing to make it right. read more

I had the brisket and my son had the ribeye--both were delish. Our waiter was wonderful--informative and attentive. Very clean and comfortable dining experience. Recommend! read more

Happy hour enjoyed with good service, casual and easy listening space. Enjoyed great toasted Brussels, artichoke dip with tortillas at happy hour prices available. Extensive selection of cocktails. Nice place to stop in after work! read more

Bakers & Hale - Artichoke dip and tortillas - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

The steak skewer was fantastic, but the fajita bowl was cafeteria level. Zero flavor, spice or sauce. I am a big fan of this restaurant, but they might be coasting with the exact same menu and doing the cookie cutter repeat read more

We have to give 5 stars or else Jackie will smack us around. In all seriousness, she's excellent and funny. The food here is always amazing. read more

The food was pretentious and frankly not good. We ordered the smoked wings with buffalo sauce. Ok used to St Louis style wings and had no sauce. We're ok, no great flavors and will never order again. Had to keep dipping in the plate for sauce cause wings had none. Then the other fiasco jalapeño popper pizza. This should have been called an app not a main course. Pizza crust (very good crust) with cream cheese and abt 6 slices of jalapeño on it ($18). STUPID waste of time and $. Will not be back and the "chef" needs to be replaced not good at all. read more

This place is a local gem, and they also have the BEST chicken parmesan I've ever had. They serve it over a spiral noodle that's tossed in parmesan and garlic, which is a much better choice than spaghetti, and the chicken is so crispy. Best brussels sprouts, too, for that matter. I dream about them, they're so tasty. The only thing we weren't that impressed with were the brisket quesadillas, which didn't have much flavor, but maybe it was an off day. Inside dining is elegant while outside dining feels very laid back, so you can choose your mood. Everything they cook with I think is sourced locally, which makes for an epic experience. Our server was so sweet, and we had a nice time chatting with her. read more

Love this place! So many options. The food is delicious. They have a nice patio, covered and uncovered sections. read more

Bakers & Hale - Smoked bacon egg sandwich - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

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we had a group of 5 that went in there on the 17th Saturday night at 5:30. They told us it would be 20minutes. A hour came and we had no seats! Employees standing around talking. They acted like they did not care!!! They were very rude and unfriendly. We finally got tired of waiting so we left and went some where else!!! We had better service at the other place!!!Will never go back there!!!! very rude and not organized!!!! read more

The review called it a farm to table restaurant, and it was a family restaurant with two large bars. The food was NOT farm to table. There was a burger ordered medium rare, and it came out well done. There was a horseshoe ordered and it came out a mound of grease. This place serves mediocre bar food read more

The food is always delicious. It comes out fast despite it always being packed! Servers always check on you multiple times. The brussel sprouts are a must every time we come. read more

Excellent service but we been there 3 times for a steak and asked for it to be well, medium well, and medium rear and all 3 times they came back overcooked charred and dry and we even tried the chicken and it was overcooked and was so dry we almost couldn't swallow it so won't ever eat there again, the bar service was excellent as well so if we ever go back it will be for the drinks read more

You think at $4 a beer they would have enough heat on so people could take off their coats while listening to the band

Everything was delicious The service was fantastic and we can't wait to go back! Super dog friendly on the patio too! read more

Great food choices and service. Relaxed setting for the whole family. Open for lunch and dinner which is a plus. read more

Love! Love! Love! Best outdoor covered patio around. Great ambience. Food is good. Service is great! Somehow they've hired all THE BEST waitstaff! Great music lineup. I eat here multiple times a week and it never disappoints! Definitely check it out! read more

10 stars!! My husband and I eat here maybe once a month and the food is always awesome, but tonight I ordered a blueberry salad (which I think was a special) that absolutely blew me away! It was so spectacular that I'll probably tell my future grandchildren about it... and I'm only 30. read more

A group of 15 of us stopped in on a Sunday, and sat at the bar. Food was absolutely amazing!! I had the brisket dinner, which was sooooo good! It came with fried cabbage and fried potatoes, that were equally delicious! Our bartender was fast and super friendly! We can't wait to go back! read more

Update: Every time we've been here it's delicious! Been for dinner, lunch and brunch. Went Friday, December 6 and had great food on the enclosed patio. Nice ambiance by the Christmas tree. Original review: Service was great, food was delicious and patio is a perfect place to have lunch! We got the brisket nachos and they were gone in a snap! One of the kids loved them and we almost had to fight her off for our portion! I got the mushroom and Gouda burger and it was piled with onion straws! Yum! Fries were seasoned and delicious! Husband got the fish tacos and they were also delicious! Great meal! read more

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Our party of four waited over two hours for our food on Mother's Day. The kitchen was backed up as it was very busy. It would have been nice if they would have told us there was that kind of wait time, then we could have gone to another restaurant. On top of that, one meal had the fried chips ordered with it. They brought out tortilla chips. They said they would give us a discount for wait time and incorrect chips. The discount was $1.80 on a $60+ bill!!!! Talk about adding insult to injury. This was a management issue and their poor waitresses were taking the brunt of it. Everyone was complaining. Management was non-existent. If the parking lot is full, don't go! We won't be back. read more

I tried Bakers & Hale for the first time a few weeks ago, and it was delicious! I had their chicken tacos, and a side salad and I was not disappointed. I got a to go order and the curbside service was great! They had a band outside and a great crowd. I'll definitely try them again and maybe next time I will eat the restaurant. read more

Great service with some home grown farm to table selections. Definitely someone with some culinary chops in their background created and executes this menu. Best iced tea. (Firepot Teas) read more

Bakers & Hale - Seasonal Blueberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream - New American Near Me - Godfrey, Illinois

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We've tried it twice. Inside for lunch and patio for apps & drinks. It's overpriced for the atmosphere/location. The soda is Excel brand so don't order a liquor & cola/diet expecting coke products. They mostly just taste flat. Food is OK but nothing amazing. read more