Took a convertible ride out to lunch at Pirates of the Mississippi. The food was good and…read morereasonably priced. I had a grilled chicken breast sandwich for $6.99. Sides are ala carte. Make sure to try the loaded potato. Wide variety of tasty drinks. Love the atmosphere - right on the water and great life size pirate decor. The owner came out to introduced himself and thanked us for visiting.

you will see a sign for it to turn... you drive a little bit and think oh I missed it... Nope keep…read moregoing and you will be surprised it's like the pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow. A bar/restaurant located right on the Mississippi it can be accessed by land or river with both Boat and Car parking. The bartenders and servers were phenomenal. I can see this place becoming a Hot Spot with the Pirate theme loc

Had a great time here! The staff were friendly and welcoming. The music was terrific and…read moreentertaining. The musicians were talented and took song requests. The food was decent. The green beans accompanying the entrees were great and not your typical canned green beans you might expect. The french fries are pretty good, skinny and crunchy on the outside. I was surprised to see a Chinese menu along side of the regular menu, so I had to try it. Crab Rangoon $10 - Delicious filling. General Tso Chicken $15 - Ok dish. Rice was good, chicken was salty. The sesame balls were delicious! .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2025

Husband and I went to have fish and chips that were online. We got there and there was no fish and…read morechips except for 21.00 and they advertised 13.00 . Also we're out of onion rings. The waitress was nice and apologized but I wasn't happy with the false advertising. The ambiance was awesome with 2 pianos . Music was fantastic Drinks were good.

Good food, great service, taco salad and cheeseburger were very good. I asked for a custom drink…read moreand our server made it perfectly. We will definitely go back!

Great service. Fast and friendly. We ordered a pizza to go and it was very good. Plenty of…read moreparking and plenty of room inside. They have gaming slots as well.

We love sitting in the grand lobby it's so relaxing. Then step outside for a fantastic sunset. Just…read morewish the winery was open on more nights.

Stayed here In July for a family reunion and when most of the country is in a heatwave you would…read morethink the service staff would have the room ready and cool, not 80° upon entering.....that's how my experience started. Management didn't care after a conversation and avoided me the four days of my stay until I was able to "corner" him upon departure. Sad, very sad! Food was so so, but I will say the fried chicken was pretty good. I will also say, the powdered hollandaise mix they use was thick and lumpy and just gross. Hollandaise: emulsified egg yolks with clarified butter and some seasonings a million recipes out there open a book! I, get it is a state funded state park facility and funding is at a minimum, but at least get rid of the multitude of cobwebs. Restaurant staff were very accommodating and polite as were the front desk staff. Poorly maintained shuffleboard court, weeds and flaking paint.....budget I get it. Beautiful area with hiking and trails was great. The local town of Grafton was fun with decent food and libations. Great history throughout the area!

Okay but how fun is The Loading Dock? I don't think there is anything comparable to it in St. Louis…read morecounty/ city, and it's a nice little drive to check it out. I love the big patio overlooking the river, and the casual fun vibes with the food choices and frozen drinks. The yellow umbrellas make it look really fun, and the service was quite attentive to the how busy and packed the patio was. They have a stage for live music, and they had a farmers market inside that we checked out. It feels super community driven, and it's small and quaint. I had such a fun time!

We visited with a large group that included several kids, and it worked really well for everyone…read more We sat outside, which was really nice, and there was enough space for the kids to get up and move around without feeling like they had to stay glued to their seats the whole time. The food was good, the service was good, and overall it was a really easy, enjoyable place to go with a bigger group. I'd definitely recommend it for families or anyone looking for a relaxed outdoor spot.

Our waitress/bartender was top notch. We just had to look at her and she had another round in front…read moreof us. Class A all the way!

The owner is rude. The energy is a very nervous energy around here like someone is up to no good…read moreand you can feel it. There is no free food or drinks and you're in the middle of nowhere. Vegetarian options are bad. I don't recommend this place to anyone. Grafton Illinois is a ghost town. It seems like something should be going on but it never is. The cover band music is always awful. The parking lot isn't even paved and some of the customers are rednecks ........

Excellent!!!!!!!! Great food, friendly service, unique atmosphere, best saysage on the planet.read more

Been going here for over 25+ years! The extended family was here again for a birthday. We had…read morereservations and they sat us down on time. The server was attentive and my tea never went dry. I love their sausage and Cole slaw! Their fried chicken and roast beef is also good. I also like all the sides. Food is really all you can eat, so bring the kids. Now this restaurant is in a large hotel which is over a 100 years old. It is really cool to look around and think about all the people that have been here. The drive is beautiful. I recommend taking the Golden Eagle Ferry north of St Charles when visiting.

Literally my favorite restaurant ever, and it's not even close. If you're in the St. Louis area,…read morethe hour long drive is worth it for the hummus alone. Or the sticky toffee pudding alone. Or the soup. Or any of the entrees. If something is on the menu, it's because it's great-- there's no "filler" options or reheated Sysco food. It's the freshest food I've ever had at a restaurant (you can tell it's farm to table/locally sourced) and I don't really know how to describe this but like... after I eat there, I feel full to the point of bursting, but not in a gross way? Like usually when I eat that much I feel kinda sick or nauseous, but that doesn't happen here. And for how high quality the food is, you'd expect a kinda stuffy environment and high price tag, but no! It's got a friendly, laid back vibe with chill (but attentive) staff. Apps are $10 and entrees are $20. They could charge twice as much and I'd still consider it a fair price. As previously mentioned, everything on the menu is amazing so follow your heart and get whatever sounds good. But I'd personally recommend the hummus, grilled bread, and soup as starters (yes, all of them) and don't even THINK about leaving without getting the sticky toffee pudding, even if you split it between a few people. It's exactly how I imagined ambrosia tasting like.

It was a Friday during Lent and I went to Delmar Public House to enjoy their Fish & Chips. Well,…read morethat didn't happen. In addition to their regular menu, DPH always has a Weekly Special Menu. Once I saw what the weekly special pasta was, I had to have it. I am a huge fan of Smoked Salmon and they did theirs in house. The pasta not only had the smoked salmon, it also had sautéed red onion, a tangy European style cream cheese sauce and cavatappi pasta with fried cappers and fresh dill. The cream sauce was perfect. It was just a light covering, enough for flavor without being overwhelming. As always, the portion was healthy, so I had leftovers for the next days lunch. I enjoyed it chilled and it was like eating a cold pasta salad. DPH always gets bonus points from me for having eco-friendly to-go vessels. My adult beverage of choice for the seafood pasta, was a glass of Pinot Gris. I prefer a Grigio, but they only had the Gris. Gris is fairly similar to Grigio. I always say, it's like a first cousin, once removed. Service is always top-notch. It doesn't matter if you are sitting at a table or the bar, you'll be treated right.

Food is normally really good here, which is why I was disappointed with my meal tonight. My salmon…read morewas extremely overcooked and chewy--more like eating a steak than salmon. I'm hoping it was just an off night because I've always enjoyed the food here otherwise. They give large portions and staff are always friendly. I will be back but probably not ordering salmon again.

Went here with a big group of locals while visiting. They were doing a pork chop family style…read moredinner; those chops were cooked to perfection. Simple, but so good! It came with apple sauce, green beens, mashed potatoes and biscuits as sides. I had a little of each of the sides, and the apple sauce was my favorite, but those chops were so good, I could not stop eating them. Thin. Breaded. Golden fried to absolute perfection, my eyes are rolling back in my head just righting the review. The waitress was wonderful. Speedy. Courteous. Friendly. We were there just to get together with my Aunt and a bunch of her friendly neighbors; we were treated well. She assumed we were there for a celebration, and was prepared to offer some embarrassing celebration song. But, that was not necessary. Enjoyed them a great bit!