Hungry on a drive through the Quad Cities and leading to Chicago, we stopped at a terrific place on…read morethe Mississippi River shore and so glad that we did! LeClaire is a fun river town, and at its north entry point is Big Dave & Holly's, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and a fabulous vibe. Loved meeting Holly, and the interior of the place is wonderful, with photos and signs, and all kinds of personality. (Hint: there is a duplicated sign if you can find them) Had a great burger with bacon, and I love crinkle fries! Added a tasty cole slaw side and onion rings. One of the best burgers I have had in a while. Enjoyed a hot fudge sundae with M&Ms for dessert! But it was the overall vibe of the place that resonated, as locals and travelers mingled and interacted with Holly, who is wonderful. I am absolutely coming back!

A friend of mine works here, and recommended that I stop in for the tenderloin. I'm afraid that I…read moredidn't take her advice. Instead Copilot Jimmy and I saw the Reuben sandwiches on the menu, and decided that we didn't need to look any further. These sandwiches, grilled to perfection, were piled with meat- real, honest-to-goodness corned beef, not some thin slices of lunch meat. The kraut was still crisp, the dressing was creamy... if they hadn't had ice cream, I might have gotten another one for dessert!

Great food. Great service. My first choice restaurant when I'm in Clinton. The fried Walleye is…read moreoutstanding!

First time eating here, it was lunch time so we ordered lunch. It just didn't do it for us. I gave…read moretwo stars and that's for the very good service and friendly staff. Certainly not for the food. First thing we found quite different was no dinner rolls or even wafer crackers to eat with your salads. I don't ever remember a diner over all the years that didn't serve one or the other....or both. Nope, you just get a salad and dressing, that's it. No shredded cheese for the top of your salad nor was it offered. My wife had the Chicken Parmesan. To her it tasted like store bought tomato sauce from a can. No taste to the rest of it at all. For bread, two pieces of toast. She ate not quite half of the meal. It wasn't as good to her as from other diners over the years, not at all. I had the Broiled Steak Sirloin with cooked onions. No flavor, no taste, I couldn't taste any seasoning. I was quite disappointed. Normally these are made with a good quality fresh hamburger or even mixed with some ground sirloin and with some seasoning. I would say this wasn't made from fresh, not in my opinion. I only ate about half because I was hungry. Sorry to say but the food was sub-par compared to many other diners we've eaten at over the years yet they charge right up there with the prices for it today. We haven't been to a diner in years where if we have half of it left, it goes home for diner the next day. Not this time, we left it all behind. We'll give them one more try and that will be for breakfast. We won't be trying it for again for lunch. Sorry, but this all really missed the mark for us.

Went for a Sunday morning breakfast, good food- service was great too, everyone was friendly and…read moreseem to enjoy working together. Place was quiet & lead to good conversation without too much noise.

Quick find for us in the area that wasn't fast food but seemed fairly quick for service…read more Diner looking on the outside. Plenty of cars in the parking lot, which is a good sign. Walked in and clearly this is a local hotspot for regulars. We were there on a Sunday(around 10:30am). Gentleman in front of us had the paper and was acknowledged by one of the waitresses to sit at the 2nd blue booth and she would be right with him. Gotta hometown feel. We were seated by an older gentleman (didn't realized he worked there. Looked like a customer). He mumbled "follow me". No "hi" "good morning" Strange but ok. Waiter was also not very talkative. Some might dislike this service or not. I don't really mind. I'm there for food, not chit chat. Coffee, diet pepsi and water. Coffee was real good. International Delight creamer cups already on the table for convenience. Water more than likely was filtered and not straight city water(at least it tasted good to me). I got biscuits and gravy with 2 eggs (over easy). Impressive serving. 2 biscuits cut in half, smothered in sausage peppered gravy. Biscuits we good. Nothing fancy to say about those. Gravy was creamy and plenty of sausage throughout. Perhaps too peppery for my liking but I was able to finish the plate. (Did I mention we were hangry?). Eggs were ok(we are use to farm fresh). Over easy like I ordered. Boyfriend requested House Skillet with choice of toast for side. Imagine a garden, then toss some hash browns in, meats and slap on 2 eggs! All the things in this skillet. Mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes, ham, bacon, sausage, hash browns, cheese-all topped with 2 over easy eggs! Hefty portion! He was happy with it. Not "bangin" but great taste. For the quick decision of stopping here, we were happy. Service was speedy. Just not service with a smile. Perhaps Sundays are their busiest days. Oh forgot to mention! Cheap! Large portions- ain't leavin hungry for a penny pincher!

Place was a hole in the wall next to a bunch of businesses that were out The reuben sandwich was…read moreabsolutely perfect and one of the best I have had. French onion soup to accompany was yummy. The waitress was attentive and agile

Was there on Monday for late lunch. The food was fantastic - we had the pork tenderloin sandwich…read moreand chicken strips - both hand breaded made from scratch - nothing processed. We both agreed it was really good. Our waitress was also great! Good sense of humor, very attentive and was very knowledgeable about what was on the menu. Would eat there often if we lived near by - but will always stop there when we go through Clinton. Great hidden gem on S. Second Street. One comment - needed a little more light in the dining room - I have poor eyesight and reading the menu was a challenge - but in their defense- i did not ask if a large print menu was available. Be sure to stop in - you will not be disappointed !

Okay so hear me out, I cannot stay away from this spot when in Clinton! Their soups have me coming…read moreback for more over and over. I was informed their beef & cabbage soup is the special on every Wednesday, and when I tried it... oh, I might have to make this my normal Wednesday routine! I love the service here too. Everyone is so friendly, it really feels like you're dining with family.

This has always been one of my favorite places to stop when coming through Clinton. The food is…read morejust good comfort food no matter what you order. Our server went out of her way to make it pleasurable experience. We've always found the place clean and relatively quiet for a family restaurant. All in all the wife and I were happy when we left.

Great breakfast or lunch dining. Favorite breakfast is the cinnamon French toast (choose how many…read morepieces and served with 2eggs fixed how you like and bacon AND sausage). Prices are reasonable, seating is good (can get busy at peak times on weekends) and service is friendly and fast. Also appreciate the back parking lot so I don't have to parallel park right on 2nd street.

I've been coming to Nora's multiple times a week and can say this is the best Eggs Benedict I've…read moreenjoyed to date (not pictured) and breakfast skillets! The prices are great, as is the service. A staple in the town of Clinton that I will be back to many times again!

Good breakfast place for high cholesterol American breakfast. Recently remodeled, it's very…read morepleasant inside with friendly, competent service. The star rating is for the undeniably great biscuits and gravy. This isn't just the best restaurant in Dixon, it's is without a doubt the best part of Dixon Illinois. If your road trip takes you within 50 miles, plan on stopping here for breakfast. High octane diner style American coffee, they keep refilling until you ask them to stop. That's the ticket.

The food was so good. Cinnamon rolls are a must have. Service was nice and exceptionally friendly…read more They waited for our entire party to arrive and made room for our guests and mini party. We had fun talking to them in such a comfortable atmosphere. The place is decorated with home finishings and family values so it makes you feel at ease and like you are sharing breakfast with family and friends all the time. 100% great place from start to finish

Very good food wonderful service staff was very nice. Thank you for being there. We will try to get…read moreback there again we're from upper Wisconsin.

Roadside diner with burgers and sandwiches. Seemed to be popular with older generation. Food was…read moretasty but service was lackluster.

Friendliest staff I have ever encountered... worth time, very clean and neat, delicious.... a…read morelittle pricey for what it is tho

Extremely disappointed with my omelet. I ordered the basic meat and cheese with no sides. I asked…read morefor bacon and asparagus...no cheese was in the omelet. Didn't even ask what kind I wanted. Finally said something to the waitress and she put a piece of cheese over the top and heated it in the microwave. Ordered a side of bacon, too. They gave me a dollar off for no hash browns. My total was 18.19 before tip. Way too high for what I got! Lost touch with reality. Enjoyed sitting and not being rushed! Probably won't be back!

We came back and were a little disappointed. Arrived at 11:30 on a Saturday. Very slow service…read more There were people at 3 tables when we walked in - and we had to wait 5 minutes to be greeted and seated. Then, it took 10 minutes to get breakfast menus, water and place settings. Then another 5 minutes to place our order. When the another table got seated at noon, they were given lunch menus. We would have liked to have ordered off of lunch menus if they were offered to us. The food came at the 50 minute mark of walking in. On the other hand, the food was very good and the value for the prices was very good. My wife had the short stack plate with very large and fluffy pancakes. Her ham was also tasty. My breakfast quesadilla was large and well done. Food was served hot and fresh. The decor is changed - no more mural - just a flat teal wall. Floors are a pretty hardwood, but need to be cleaned. Our server was very friendly but was very busy. Clearly they are short staffed but they should be up front about that and acknowledge it. We would still recommend this place but wish it was like our first time in.

Delicious breakfast!! Fantastic omelette. Fresh bread. Good service. We really enjoyed this cafe.read more