Living in Rock Island, I've driven past this location for two decades without ever stopping in. First, it was a Godfather's Pizza. Then it became Goombah's and I don't have any idea of what they offered. Next it was a buffet style cafeteria -- meh -- and I can't even remember the name of it. Not too long ago, it became Bayside Bistro, and I continued to ignore it. Yesterday was the twenty-second anniversary of our marriage and, both of us having forgotten (!) our twenty-first, we decided to go out for dinner. I suggested that we try this place as I'd heard some complimentary remarks about it. Boy howdy, was I glad I made that choice. Ms. Tish does a little bit of magic in the kitchen. I had the Meaty Beach as a bowl on top of cilatro lime rice, and it was one of the tastiest meals I've ever had in a restaurant: so many flavors and they weren't fighting each other. I think my wife got tired of hearing me say how delicious my dinner was. She enjoyed her meal, too, but isn't the type to wax poetic over food. The young gentleman who served us was pleasant, accommodating, and eager to serve. My wife asked if she could have her crabcake wrap served as a bowl, also. No problem, he said. We will gladly return to this place. I urge you to give it a try. p.s. The place has vegan/vegetarian, keto, and gluten-free offerings that I'm guessing are just as tasty. I'm telling you, the chef knows what she's doing. read more

Food is special all handmade and extremely delicious. It's made while you're waiting using the best ingredients and the service is very professional. Thank you and the cobbler was EXCELLENT!! read more

The owner was very kind and amicable. We enjoyed chatting with him as we just moved here. For a main I had the Fried Shrimp Po'Boy, it was delicious. My wife had the Mediterranean Power Bowl which I tried as well, it has a lot of garlic aioli mayo on top which kinda obscured the flavors. read more

Bayside Bistro - Mediterranean Power Bowl - Comfort Food Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

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The food is so delicious and made from scratch. The prices are a steal. Feels like you're eating grandma's food. The chef is so nice and takes pride in his dishes. This was our first visit and we left our plates bare. We will be coming back often. read more

Bayside Bistro - Jamaican meat pie and BBQ pulled pork - Comfort Food Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

Bayside Bistro is a MUST to visit. Clean, great service and excellent food. The menu is one of a kind for the QCA. My sister and I each enjoyed the Crab Cake PoBoy... delicious and fresh. I usually avoid crab in the QCA but this was very good. Support them and stop in . read more

What a delightful locally owned and operated restaurant! A grilled cheese with bacon and a side of cilantro lime rice hit just the right spot. A homemade strawberry soda topped it off with style. This place doesn't not disappoint with it's made-with-love fare. My colleague at lunch let me try her sweet potato chips, too. O.M.G. read more

Bayside Bistro - Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon & side of Cilantro Lime Rice, Strawberry Soda. - Comfort Food Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

We're visiting family in Moline and came to Bayside Bistro for dinner. What an excellent meal! It can be difficult for our family ( 2 GF and a vegetarian) to find somewhere we can all eat, but Bayside Bistro had so many fantastic options for us all! We started with fried okra and cheese curds and they were crunchy and not greasy. The rolls and salads were fantastic and everyone loved their entrees. The banana foster for desert was delicious! Next time we're in town we will definitely come back! Thanks Howlett family for the great service and food! read more

We first ate at Bayside Bistro's old East Davenport location a few years ago and found the small restaurant to be very charming and unique. The new Rock Island location is still as pleasant, charming, and well-maintained as the old restaurant but now can comfortably accommodate many more guests. The food choices are quite varied ranging from Caribbean/Creole-inspired sandwiches, wraps, and bowls to vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free configurations and assorted seafood dishes! The quality of the food is, as always, exceptionally fresh, appropriately seasoned, and made to order! So one can expect to wait a little longer for the meal to be prepared, but be assured that the meal is the well worth the wait and you will be pleasantly surprised at Bayside Bistro's expertly crafted, uniquely-seasoned, and exceptionally-fine cuisine! read more

This was our third time there. New dinner menu I had the Shrimp Scampi that was outstanding. Large shrimp and good quality. The staff at the Bistro are attentive and friendly . The restaurant is very clean including restrooms. The ambiance is warm and inviting. We will return to this Rock Island gem. read more

What a great newer restaurant in Rock Island. The food is like that of a specialty restaurant in a big city. Lots of healthy and delicious options. Service is consistently good, as well. I recommend trying this great place asap. read more

Excellent family-owned restaurant with great food all made from scratch. We enjoyed a Sunday brunch of biscuits and gravy, eggs, crispy potatoes and a side of bacon. Everything was delicious. The homemade biscuits had a touch of sweetness that complimented the sausage gravy perfectly. Bacon was crispy and flavorful. The owner and server were very friendly and attentive. The music was a light jazz instrumental that made for a restful atmosphere and encouraged conversation and just taking your time to enjoy friends and family and a great meal. The rest of the menu looked amazing too. I've got to come back and try their fried oyster po-boy. read more

Great po boys and wonderful service. The sandwich was a little difficult to eat but it tasted great. I liked the homemade chips.

My husband and I were treated with rudeness from the time we walked in the door. My husband is kind to everyone regrdless to how he is treated . The bill came to $40 . We tipped her $10. We felt sorry for her but were stunned by her behavior. read more

The food is amazing! Everything is locally sourced and made from scratch and you can really taste the difference! The owner and her husband went out of their way to make sure that everything was perfect for us. Super nice people! Since it is all fresh and homemade it took a little while longer, but it was SO worth it! We will definitely be coming back regularly! read more

I was there about a week ago & enjoyed the experience very much. The restaurant is very clean & the dining experience was delightful. Service was great our server explained many of the dishes & made helpful suggestions. There are many things to choose from & everything that we had at our table was wonderful. We definitely would go back & try more new dishes. This was a wonderful dining experience. read more

I rented the private dining section for my wedding rehearsal dinner for a party of 17. Latisha was very helpful and the food was reasonably priced. The food was amazing and they weren't skimpy with the portions! Overall great experience! read more

I just had a burger from Bayside's food truck. Just because you put spinach on a burger instead of lettuce doesn't mean you should charge $15. Plus, one pickle and one tomato. Burger appeared to be a pre-patty. Tasted just OK. With a side of Lays potato chips (only available option). read more

I don't know why this place isn't packed around the clock. Went there for dinner and loved everything I tasted: blackened grouper, Jamaican meat pie (absolutely phenomenal), salad, soup, and oh my goodness- the strawberry shortcake a la mode! read more

Service beyond slow, ordered a BLT and asked for crispy bacon and got chewy bacon... won't go back...

I enjoyed eating at Bayside Bistro a few weeks ago with friends. The Chef/owner informed us that they were out of an item and then said she would wrap up a batch in the kitchen! WOW-that is home cooking at its best!!! The thing she made for several of us was the best we have ever had!!! We enjoyed a lovely visit and meal. I can only encourage others to eat at this cozy place. You will get some of the best homemade-tasting foods in the area. The hummus is perfect! The chef/owner is a pleasure to chat with and the atmosphere is perfect for gathering with good friends and eating fabulous food. read more

Wow how is this place open at the farmers market, spend 4 dollars on a lemonade that actually had no lemon! What a joke I can't even imagine how bad their food. Must be! read more

This was a great experience. Great food and the magician was really good. If you are ever in Rock Island, IL you should stop by and have lunch. read more

Same great good in a new location that is easy to find. Had a Po Boy over rice and my companion had the Baja Chicken. Both were awesome! And they were super nice. I highly recommend this restaurant! We will definitely be going back. read more

Bayside Bistro - Menu - Comfort Food Near Me - Rock Island, Illinois

Plenty of hearty dishes, plenty of vegan dishes, everyone would enjoy Bayside Bistro, great service and a relaxing atmosphere, my son enjoyed the fresh fruit bowl that came with his Mac and Cheese. Highly recommended. read more

We picked this place for lunch mainly because it had a lot of options for being gluten-free. It did not disappoint .I had the shrimp po-boy and it was amazing. Huge shrimp and it was jam packed with them as well! The service was great and our waiter was very friendly. Absolutely loved it!! The also have a Sunday brunch I want to try next! read more

They get 2 stars for effort, other than that, it would be none. So sad that we met friends there, and what a disappointment. To begin with, the ambiance, well, there isn't any. From the bright lights to old eqipment sitting around, the paper tablecloths, plastic salt&Pepper, and silverware simply brought to our table in a pile - this is not the place for a nice dinner (as their menu prices suggest - $$$$) The one person working (Friday night) was the host, server and kitchen person rolled into one. The menu had several items missing, both food and drinks. Our salads were literally about 5 bites of bag lettuce with a couple of browning cucumbers. They had 1 dressing that arrived in a little plastic cup (think fast food). Within a few minutes, our food arrived, and it was a hot mess. 2 dishes were literally browning (they has been sitting for quite some time) and the other 2 were ok. None were hot. Pot Pie was what you would call "de-constructed) He said it was the last serving! When the check came and we saw how pricy a beer and seltzer were ($18) Well, we should have been in New York or Cali! I see now why they has 2 tables filled in the entire 2 1/2 hours were were there. A bright spot wass that a manager/owner visited our table at the end of the meal....but we just couldn't bring ourselves to tell him the real deal. Not going back. read more

We stopped for our 52nd anniversary simple date out this afternoon. What a delight. We were there at 3:30 and as we expected that it wouldn't be busy. We try at our age to avoid crowded spaced to stay healthy. The restaurant is so comfortable and inviting. It spacious and bright. They had jazz music playing and it was relaxing and joyful in the same breath. We were seated and greeted by Daryl one of the owners who was warm and inviting. We told him it was our first time there and that we are transplants from New York. He told us about himself and we shared a few stories. We felt like old friends in his own home. We ordered the Baja Chicken sandwich, it was absolutely delicious, the portion was very generous and perfectly seasoned. Our other order was an Oyster Po Boy, it couldn't have been better. The oysters were dredged in corn meal that added a subtle sweetness and (as I was told later) rice flour that added to the crispy goodness and made them gluten free if requested. The breads were just the right texture for each sandwich and the house made sauces , chipotle for the chicken and remoulade for the oysters were perfectly balanced for each. When Darryl asked if we enjoyed our meal I told him that it exceeded our expectations and that we would definitely be back. He asked if he could bring out his wife Tish who does the cooking so that we could tell her ourselves. We were happy to. What a radiant and genuinely warm woman. We talked about food quality and preparation and that food is meant to nourish the body and the soul and it was easy to tell that she put a bit of her heart on every plate. We are so glad that we chose the Bayside Bistro and hope that you do aw well. read more

Outstanding food, and friendly service in a comfortable space. I had the Caribbean Chicken Bowl and it was excellent - tasted like was homemade with love. A great gem in the City of Rock Island, and the entire Quad Cities. I recommend this place, and I plan on returning again soon. read more

This place was great! The service was amazing and the food was even better! I picked this place because I had people in my party who were vegan. This place has vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. Everyone in my party loved their food and we are already talking about coming back! read more